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Sundance Film Festival reveals 2016 films in U.S. Competition, World Competition & NEXT
[av_heading heading='International filmmakers spark a fire in Utah for Sundance Film Festival 2016' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The festival organizers at the Sundance Film Festival have just announced over sixty films that will be screened this upcoming January in the Salt Lake City region of Utah. The announcement today released four categories of films including: U.S. Competition, World Competition in Dramatic and Documentary, as well as NEXT. In a live Q & A today on Facebook, the festival organizers with Sundance went over some inquires from fans one-on-one. John Cooper mentioned that
Sundance Film Festival releases lineup for 2016 Midnight films
[av_heading heading='Nine feature films that will screen in the iconic Midnight section' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Sundance Film Festival has announced select films that will be screened at the 2016 event in Salt Lake City, Park City and nearby cities in Utah. These nine films showcase established directors with a passion for cinema. Rob Zombie, Kevin Smith and a long list of talented actors make up the first round of film announcements for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Preview the artists behind the films with Sundance Fest on YouTube.
Amazon Storywriter opens a new platform for writers
[av_heading heading='Cloud-based screenwriting software by Amazon Studios' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Amazon Studios presents Storywriters, a cloud-based platform that will allow users to directly connect with the company to have their written work scanned by Amazon. The company has noted the type of content they are looking for in 2016. Amazon continues to accept original scripts for feature films, primetime comedy series for adults, series for children between the ages of 2-14, and now for the first time also welcomes drama series submissions. Writers and producers can login to Amazon Storywriter
Aziz Ansari joins Bob and Dave on Netflix for fall lineup
[av_heading heading='Masters of comedy go head-to-head on Netflix' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Netflix has beefed up their fall lineup with top tier talent across the board. Their comedy section of content is especially strong with new episodes featuring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross's latest show. Aziz Ansari takes an inter-perspective look at his life. He dives into the psychology within himself to find new paths of comedy. After watching a few episodes of both shows, I caught myself laughing out loud more than expected. The plot structure with both of these
Motion control data meets virtual reality with Adobe Creative Cloud
[av_heading heading='CGI in production with Adobe' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Patrik Forsberg discusses Stiller Studios methods for creating amazing visual effects, VFX and computer-generated imagery, CGI. Learn ways to enhance filmmaking skills, and how to incorporate 3D elements in motion picture projects. [av_video src='https://youtu.be/5k3-dfjojVk' format='16-9' width='16' height='9'] "You don't want to see a guy in front of a green screen. You want to see how they integrate with the background and tell the story."- Patrik Forsberg [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AdobeCreativeCloud.jpg' attachment='12353' attachment_size='full' align='center' styling='' hover='av-hover-grow' link='' target='' caption='' font_size='' appearance='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000'
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats hit Colbert and tour into 2016
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Experience virtual reality with Google Cardboard and YouTube
[av_heading heading='Tap into VR with Google' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Google and YouTube have expanded their virtual reality content to help provide multimedia producers with a universal platform to share motion picture projects. Virtual reality (VR) makes the experience of being there even more relative and immersive. In early November, Google is bringing two new VR features to YouTube’s Android app. All users will need is your current phone, and a Google Cardboard viewer. (Cardboard viewers start off around $20, and make an excellent holiday gift.) These new features are available through the YouTube
Gramatik goes behind the scenes on This Is Life With Lisa Ling
[av_heading heading='Ling takes a deeper look at EDM culture' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Gramatik, an electronic dance music producer and recording artist will be featured in Electronic Woodstock: This Is Life With Lisa Ling, the latest episode of the acclaimed CNN documentary series airing Wednesday, November 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The Slovenia-born, NYC-based artist is currently nearing the end of a three month world tour, including performances in the U.S, Canada, France and Germany, as well as a number of other European destinations. Gramatik has toured heavily in the United States over the
Sundance Institute and Jaunt Studios creates new avenues in VR for storytellers
[av_heading heading='Sundance Institute residency program develops virtual reality for filmmakers' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Sundance Institute and Jaunt Studios announced today a collaboration to launch a cinematic virtual reality residency program designed to empower artists on the cutting edge of storytelling. This program will help producers and filmmakers learn more about the tools and options available for creating material with the aid of virtual reality. Currently the institute has named the first of four candidates to collaborate with the program. The first artist selected to participate in the six-month Sundance Institute New
Ricky Gervais Returns to Host the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
[av_heading heading='Gervais to Host the Golden Globes' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Golden Globe Awards have just announced Ricky Gervais will return to shake up the 73rd Annual award show at Beverly Hilton Hotel on January, 10 2016. Gervais is known to deliver hard-hitting jokes on the elite members of the entertainment industry with a distinct style of British charm. The three-hour ceremony serves as the official kick-off to awards season and will be aired live coast to coast from8-11 p.m. ET on NBC on Sunday, January 10. “Ricky Gervais left
[av_heading heading='International filmmakers spark a fire in Utah for Sundance Film Festival
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