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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
Amazon Steamrolls in Dallas, New York City & Online Streaming
Prime Now, Fire TV, and Amazon Video Direct Amazon continues to expand at an exponential rate. In the first quarter if 2016, their operating income was $1.1 billion in the first quarter, compared with $255 million in first quarter 2015. That is almost an increase of four times the income they brought in a year prior. The tech company started off in 1994 providing an option for online shopping. Over the past twenty years, the company has begun to work with cloud computing, retail, delivery, consumer electronics, streaming original content and additional items on AmazonBasics. In an era of disruption, Amazon
Dominican Holidaze 2016 Hosts STS9, Umphrey’s McGee in Punta Cana
Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Lotus, Lettuce, and The Floozies Dominican Holidaze 2016 will celebrate 10 years of live music with eight live acts currently confirmed. Poolside acts and late night sets will be announced soon. Umphrey's McGee, STS9, The Disco Biscuits, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Lotus, Lettuce, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set), and The Floozies are set to perform live at Dominican Holidaze 2016. Guests will have the option to stay at Breathless in Punta Cana, as well as it's brand new neighbor, Now Onyx. The Disco Biscuits: Performing 2 FULL, 2 SET SHOWS plus an additional sunset show Umphrey’s McGee: Performing 2 FULL,
I Am Thalente Film Review with Insight from Director Natalie Johns
A Documentary on International Skateboarding with Thalente Natalie Jones, director for I Am Thalente, worked with Seed & Spark to produce a social conscious film project that portrays a life of a homeless young adult, Thalente Biyela, and his aspirations to compete on a professional level. When I first saw the trailer to the film, I experienced chills and goosebumps over the amount of drive and spirit within Thalente. It was clear that a higher power was telling me that this film had meaning, it contains substance, and a voice of reason in a world of chaos. "Hard word pays off." Thalente Biyela
Future Rock’s Long Ago Storms Into Spring 2016
"Long Ago is a slowed down, 107 BPM house groove." - Future Rock Future Rock has recently released Long Ago, on 1320 Records. The album is currently on streaming platforms with iTunes and Spotify. Future Rock is a Chicago-based trio that performs high-energy electronica rock to crowds in a variety of venues. Their latest release Long Ago highlights additional layers, such as a female vocalist, Anna Soltys, to provide a unique style to the band's sound on record. The core members of the band is made up of keyboardist Mickey Kellerman, bassist Felix Moreno bass, and drummer Darren Heitz. They are talented
LOCKN Music Festival Adds The Wailers, Peter Wolf (of the J. Geils band) and Khruangbin
Plan Ahead with the LOCKN Daily Schedule Peter Wolf (of the J. Geils band), Khruangbin, and The Wailers have just been added to the 2016 LOCKN Music Festival lineup. Each year the festival hosts legends from different genres of music. This year they welcome Ween, Phish and My Morning Jacket as headliners. In addition, Brandi Carlile, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Donna the Buffalo, EOTO (featuring members of The String Cheese Incident), Garcia's Forest, Gary Clark Jr., Galactic will also be performing. Phish will make its LOCKN' debut with a two-night, four-set slot on Friday, August 26th and
Bonnaroo Music Festival & Arts Festival Announces Film Lineup
TBS, Judd Apatow, Purple Rain + More in the Cinema Tent Bonnaroo Music Festival recently released the lineup for the Cinema Tent. The air-conditioned room seats a few hundred people, and provides filmmakers an opportunity to engage with a crossover audience at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. TBS will be presenting three new shows at the festival including: Wrecked, Angie Tribeca, and Search Party. Lost fans will have plenty to laugh about with the latest TBS lineup featuring Wrecked. The parody of the popular show takes a satire view of being lost on an island. Catch previews in the Cinema Tent at
Mad Decent Block Party 2016 Hosts Diplo, Kaskade, Tiësto
DJ Snake, Dillon Francis, Kesha, Flosstradamus + Zeds Dead Mad Decent Block Party takes off where Lollapalooza left off with a traveling carnival of live music, and has released their 2016 lineup and live date schedule. Diplo and company will take over the US this summer with a collection of new artists, as well as large name acts such as Kaskade, Flosstradamus and many more. The roots of this touring music festival stem within electronic dance music. Browse over the dates and musicians set to party with Mad Decent this summer. The block party is now in its eighth year. Diplo
CarbondALE Brew Fest 2016 Hosts Top Tier Regional Brewers
Local Brewing Companies Feature New Craft Beer Selection CarbondALE Brew Fest celebrated their third year with a large selection of beverages on hand Friday, May 6. Downtown Carbondale, Illinois was packed with craft beer enthusiasts. The pavilion was filled with laughter, live music and regional breweries looking to showcase their latest products. Big Muddy Brewing, based out of Murphysboro, Illinois hosted two new beers on tap, as well as some of their top voted beers for guests to try out. Southern Illinois Brewers, is a collection of brewmasters that work together to share their passion for producing beer. They had
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
NBCUniversal Connects with Sundance Institute As film continues to become more digital,
Prime Now, Fire TV, and Amazon Video Direct Amazon continues to expand
Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Lotus, Lettuce, and The Floozies Dominican Holidaze 2016 will
A Documentary on International Skateboarding with Thalente Natalie Jones, director for I
"Long Ago is a slowed down, 107 BPM house groove." - Future
Plan Ahead with the LOCKN Daily Schedule Peter Wolf (of the J.
TBS, Judd Apatow, Purple Rain + More in the Cinema Tent Bonnaroo
DJ Snake, Dillon Francis, Kesha, Flosstradamus + Zeds Dead Mad Decent Block
Local Brewing Companies Feature New Craft Beer Selection CarbondALE Brew Fest celebrated
Independent Film Producers Align to Share Insight The Sundance Institute and Sundance