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Love & Friendship Debuted at Sundance and Now Premieres on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has recently announced they will be premiering Love & Friendship on their streaming service starting on October 20. This film takes Jane Austen's literature based in the 1790s, and reformats it in a contemporary fashion. Amazon and Business Wire shared insight on the project: "Love & Friendship brings to life Jane Austen's novella in a captivating comedic style thanks to Whit Stillman's unique voice and filmmaking coupled with amazing acting by Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny," said Jason Ropell, Worldwide Head of Motion Pictures, Amazon Studios Ropell also noted that the film would be screened on
Werner Herzog Explores the Internet and the Technology Revolution
Werner Herzog, renown German filmmaker and documentarian, goes into deep exploration with the technologic advancements such as the Internet, artificial intelligence, and intergalactic travel with a new film Lo and Behold. The Oscar-nominated Herzog, interviews and examines NetScout, a world leader in realtime service assurance and cybersecurity. He also visits with Elon Musk at SpaceX. Lo and Behold originally premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and received a warm reception. Herzog and Musk create a comical atmosphere within their conversation. The exchange between the two displays some of the technologic advancements in space exploration, but more importantly, showcases Herzog's strong
Sundance Institute Explores Cinematic Virtual Reality with the Jaunt VR Residency Program
The Sundance Institute has recently added new virtual reality projects to the Jaunt VR Residency Program. Daniel Arsham, Yung Jake, and Lily Baldwin & Saschka Unseld are set to showcase their work in a six-month program designed to aid artists with breakthrough technology, virtual reality and immersive storytelling. The program will provide artists with new ways of delivering narrative through cinematic virtual reality and will have the opportunity to receive a grant to make their virtual reality short films. The Sundance Institute noted: Daniel Arsham Artist Daniel Arsham enters the residency program with his project, Chilled Soba, which transports viewers in
Amazon Features the Kickstarter Collection
Amazon and Kickstarter are teaming together to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their funded projects on Amazon.com. Shop the latest tools and technology, as well as a toy, electronics, books and more helpful accessories to scan over. It would be interesting to see Amazon work more with the Sundance Film Festival to provide a section of the site focused on the films being screened at the film festival, past films and 3D projects. It would be great to have a preview function to stream the movies, and a watch later option, to buy the film after it is
Sundance Institute Announces Film and Music Lineup for Sundance NEXT FEST 2016
August 12-14 at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles The Sundance Institute has just released the 2016 music, comedy and film lineup for NEXT FEST. Several of the film such as, Morris from America, White Girl and Goat; all made their world debuts at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. They each won big with worldwide audiences. They will be making their Los Angeles Premiere at NEXT FEST. Royal by Flying Lotus will be making its World Premiere at the festival taking place August 12-14. Take a look through the film guide setup by the Sundance Institute for the NEXT
The FilmTwo Initiative & New Frontier Expand with Sundance Labs
NBCUniversal Connects with Sundance Institute As film continues to become more digital, The Sundance Institute finds new ways to foster and neuter young filmmakers. Virtual reality, and augmented reality have rapidly grown with the digitization of cinema. The Sundance Labs compiled a list of six progressive films set for New Frontier. Flip through the films, and review their subject matter. Aria End is a science fiction video game and installation about Aria, a trans woman with cyborg intestines who works in a subterranean mega-ruin — the site of a bizarre disaster that changes all who are exposed to it. By
Sundance Institute Selects Eight Filmmakers for the 2016 Director’s Lab
Independent Film Producers Align to Share Insight The Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival have announced their 2017 dates taking place January 19-29. In addition, the festival has announced that eight filmmakers will be spending a month in the mountains of Utah to build upon their filmmaking experience. This year, the Sundance Institute once again features Directors Lab, which has helped launch the careers of renown filmmakers: Cary Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Marielle Heller, Benh Zeitlin and Quentin Tarantino. The workshop will be taking place May 30-June 23 in the mountains of Sundance Resort in Utah. “Our Directors Lab and other
Sundance NEXT FEST 2016 at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
Free Outdoor Entertainment Venue for Attendees with NEXT DOOR Sundance Film Festival and NEXT FEST 2016 returns to downtown Los Angeles, California on August 11-14. The Sundance Institute has noted: 'NIGHT BEFORE NEXT', a celebration benefiting Sundance Institute and its artists, will precede the jam-packed weekend revelry on August 11 at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. On the eve of NEXT FEST, guests will come together to honor an emerging artist, with all proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Institute. Tickets for that night will be $150, but the festival helps independent artists, so I find it to be a thoughtful contribution, and
Slithering Screens Takes Virtual Reality to Sundance and the Museum of Modern Art
Virtual Reality on Demand Slithering Screens, a group of virtual reality producers, is showcasing their work at the Museum of Modern Art covering April 25-29. In addition to the screenings in New York City, online guests can experience the VR projects via a YouTube live stream on MoMa's channel and the Sundance application. Slithering Screens Spring Preview https://youtu.be/AEU5w_DJ0jc The field of virtual reality is expanding at an exponential rate. Slithering Screens has been building content with interactivity for several years, and hosting it at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. The group is bringing their work to New York to
Amazon Inks Production Deal with Mattel, Inc.
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Amazon Prime Video has recently announced they will be premiering Love
Werner Herzog, renown German filmmaker and documentarian, goes into deep exploration
The Sundance Institute has recently added new virtual reality projects to
Amazon and Kickstarter are teaming together to provide a platform for
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NBCUniversal Connects with Sundance Institute As film continues to become more digital,
Independent Film Producers Align to Share Insight The Sundance Institute and Sundance
Free Outdoor Entertainment Venue for Attendees with NEXT DOOR Sundance Film Festival
Virtual Reality on Demand Slithering Screens, a group of virtual reality producers,
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