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Sundance Film Festival Announces Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Midnight & More
Sundance Film Festival recently released their film lineups for several different categories. Film lineups include: Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Midnight, Spotlight, Kids and Special Events. One of the films that excites me the most is Give Me Future: Major Lazer in Cuba by Austin Peters. This documentary is an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program set to screen at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Robert Redford, founder of the Sundance Institute and actor, will be performing in a film titled The Discovery by Charlie McDowell. Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman and JB Smoove team up in the film The Polka King. Based on the remarkable true story of the
Amazon Channels Adds HBO and Cinemax to the Programming Lineup
Amazon Channels currently offers over 80 different subscription packages for Amazon Prime members to add on to their Amazon Prime service. Amazon Prime Video works as the in house production for original programming on with an Amazon Prime subscription that costs close to $100 a year, or $10.99 a month. If consumers would also like to add on HBO, Cinemax or another streaming service, they can add each network to their streaming package with Amazon. In reality, you can also purchase HBO Go, and have it as a stand alone platform, or combine it with Amazon to create simplicity. Amazon and
20 Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Experiences at the Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Institute and Film Festival announced the New Frontier programming lineup. Virtual reality and augmented reality projects are set to be in high demand for 2017. The film ASTEROIDS! by Eric Darnell should capture the hearts and minds of guests wanting to test out the latest in augmented reality entertainment. A still from Chasing Coral: The VR Experience by Jeff Orlowski, an official selection of the New Frontier VR Experiences program at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. © 2016 Sundance Institute. Three augmented reality and virtual reality projects will debut in The New Climate category including: Chasing Coral: The
Renown YouTube Producer Casey Neistat Sells Beme to CNN
Casey Neistat and Beme are set to merge with CNN in 2017 following a multimillion dollar deal. Neistat, the indie YouTube success story, recently started a video-sharing app with the company Beme. Overall, the company brought in users, but like many applications, it experienced difficulty retaining attention with returning users. Neistat pivoted with that company to working out a large deal with CNN for a reported 25 million dollars. The Wall Street Journal also notes, 'as part of the acquisition, CNN will by summer of next year launch a standalone media company led by Mr. Neistat and Beme co-founder Matt
NEXT Lineup and Competition Films Announced for Sundance Film Festival 2017
The Sundance Film Institute has announced the films for the Competition field, as well as motion picture projects in the NEXT category. Over 100 films were selected for the competition this year. 32 countries and 37 first-time filmmakers, including 20 in competition will be present at the Sundance Film Festival 2017 event taking place in Park City, Salt Lake City, and additional locations in Utah. One of the biggest and most vital additions to the festival is the New Climate category. Sundance is one of the brightest, boldest and loudest voices in the environmental community. Their level of independent support
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – YouTube Playlist
Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with an extensive YouTube Playlist. Star Wars has recently announced that tickets for opening weekend to the film will be going on sale Monday, November 28. Tickets and box office attendance for Rogue One will be an interesting factory within this new series of films. The last Star Wars film went on to break records at the box office. Star Wars: The Force Awakens had the biggest worldwide opening weekend and single weekend gross with $529 million. It was released in December 2015. The trailer for
Amazon Prime Video The Grand Tour Sets the Bar in Automotive Entertainment
Amazon Prime Video has just launched The Grand Tour, and set new in house records for viewership. Episode 1, Season 1 features the scorching sun in the California desert, plus three amazing hybrids and a stunning BMW. Episode two is from Johannesburg, and will be available this upcoming Friday on Amazon Prime. The Grand Tour provides Amazon Prime Video the wheels to speed up their original content programming. The show is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by more than 15,000 customers on Amazon, and currently has a score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. With on-demand viewing, users can watch the content
Dave Chappelle Locks in Netflix Deal for Three Comedy Specials
Dave Chapelle is continuing to make a comeback to the entertainment industry by conducting a deal with Netflix to produce three comedy shows. After his successful stand-up performance on Saturday Night Live, Chapelle continues to tackle race, and the sensitive issues that divide our country. On one hand, I feel that Chappelle continues to divide people by poking fun at racial division without creating any solutions. Overall, there is not an easy answer to racism. On another hand, Chapelle brings awareness to the ideas and topics that divide us, and by creating a conversation, he is getting difficult topics
Barbra Streisand and Alejandro González Iñárritu Set to Speak at Tribeca Talks in New York
Tribeca Film Festival announced today that Barbra Streisand and Alejandro González Iñárritu will be speaking live during Tribeca Talks taking place April 19-30 in New York City. Additionally, the festival has noted that they will be hosting Kathryn Bigelow and Imraan Ismail’s virtual reality documentary short The Protectors: Walk in the Ranger’s Shoes. This VR project puts the viewer in the shoes of African rangers protecting elephants from ivory poachers. “These three creative forces – Alejandro, Barbra, Kathryn –are true auteurs. They push themselves and their audiences by constantly entertaining and challenging us through their work.” Alejandro González Iñárritu will be also a
Amazon Studios Signs On for Second Season of One Mississippi
One Mississippi, an original show on Amazon, will continue the story from rural Mississippi in a second season coming up in 2017. The show will takeoff from the main character, Tig Notaro confronted with a major decision at the end of season 1. The second season of One Mississippi is scheduled to premiere in 2017 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the US, UK, Germany, Austria, and Japan. One Mississippi casts a southern, melancholy charm on viewers. The show recieved a 7.1 out of 10 on IMDb. Amazon and Business Wire noted: "Making a show as comic and tragic
Sundance Film Festival recently released their film lineups for several different categories.
Amazon Channels currently offers over 80 different subscription packages for Amazon Prime
The Sundance Institute and Film Festival announced the New Frontier programming
Casey Neistat and Beme are set to merge with CNN in
The Sundance Film Institute has announced the films for the Competition
Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of Rogue
Amazon Prime Video has just launched The Grand Tour, and set
Dave Chapelle is continuing to make a comeback to the entertainment
Tribeca Film Festival announced today that Barbra Streisand and Alejandro González Iñárritu
One Mississippi, an original show on Amazon, will continue the story