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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
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
Julian Fellowes Presents Doctor Thorne by Amazon Studios
Doctor Thorne is Threaded with a Downton Abbey Style of Fabric Amazon Studios & Julian Fellowes Presents Doctor Thorne, based on a series of books by Anthony Trollope. The show stars Tom Hollander, Ian McShane and Alison Brie, will premiere exclusively for Prime members in the U.S. on May 20. The show resembles Downton Abbey in several ways. Julian Fellowes wrote Downton Abbey and Gosford Park, where he won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The costume department reconnects with historic dresses and outfits, and the actors showcase a classical style. This show, as well as Downton Abbey creates a dialogue between characters that I find to be
Gurukulam (One Without A Second) to Screen in +50 Cities
Gurukulam (One Without A Second) Will Screen in New York on June 3rd and Los Angeles June 10th Gurukulam (meaning: family of the teacher; traditional place of study) The film Gurukulam (One Without A Second) by Jillian Elizabeth and Neil Dalal is being released on a selection of screens to showcase the roots of the Yoga movement. “Gurukulam is one of those rare films that speaks to both a niche audience within the realm of conscious cinema and also to arthouse audiences,” said Matson VP of Marketing Hannah Campbell. “Its immersive environment creates an experience for viewers beyond the sheer thematic content, which is truly where
SXSW 2016 Recaps with Tony Robbins and Anthony Bourdain
Discover Film, Culinary Art and Insight with Industry Leaders SXSW 2016 has recently released interviews featuring Tony Robbins and Anthony Bourdain. SXSW Film debuted I Am Not Your Guru, a documentary by Joe Berlinger, focused on the experience of witnessing a Tony Robbin's seminar. "I want people in the middle, people like me. People who had no real real knowledge, and walked in cynically, and came out with some tools. I'm not expecting people to run and go sign up for seminars. That's not the point of the film, but if you could spend the two hours of this screening time thinking about your own
Tribeca Talks 2016 Shares Insight with Chris Rock and J.J. Abrams
Einstein & Abrams Talk Film The first Tribeca Talks: Director's Series conversation with Chris Rock and J.J. Abrams was held at John Zuccotti Theater within BMCC on Monday, April 18. Two of the best directors from the past two years meet on stage to review how they put together cinema and art. Rock's humor creates a partial standup with the live audience. When Chris Rock mentions several times that J.J. Abrams is good at casting, it actually is very true. Imagine how many speakers have been asked to speak at Tribeca or other live events with music and film. I've watch
Fashion, Music and Action at Tribeca Film Festival 2016
Documentaries, Virtual Reality and Feature Films Hit the Big Screen A surprising film that has been doing well this year at Tribeca Film Festival 2016 includes I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, by filmmaker Justin Krook and music producer Steve Aoki. The Tribeca Film Festival will be premiering of the newest YouTube Red Original series, Sing It!, a half-hour scripted comedy that lovingly satirizes the reality singing competitions that have become a centerpiece of pop culture. The festival is packed with virtual reality projects to immerse yourself in during downtime. Scan over the festival lineup, and more with their main website. Watch two trailers for
Film Preview for I AM THALENTE Featuring Tony Hawk
Digital VOD Release with Seed & Spark on May 13th Natalie Johns, writer and director for I AM THALENTE, showcases a story of a young man that is homeless, and his inspirational dream of competing in worldwide skateboarding events. I AM THALENTE will be released on digitally through Seed & Spark on May 13th, 2016 across digital platforms including iTunes, Time Warner, Comcast, Brighthouse, Cox, Verizon, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, VUDU, Sony Playstation, and Xbox. Thalente Biyela is about to turn 18 and needs to decide what to be when he 'grows up'. Homeless since age nine, he is illiterate his opportunities are limited. At age eight, his first
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
IFP Film Week Relocates to Brooklyn for 2016
IFP Lab Showcases Featuring Virtual Reality The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) is relocating their annual event to Brooklyn, and have their headquarters setup at Made in NY Media Center. Screen Forward Labs and the Screen Forward Conference will be taking place at IFP Film Week during September 17-22. “The film industry has changed,” says IFP Executive Director Joana Vicente. In with the changes taking place in film and television, IFP is adapting and making transition to meet the demand of a growing online audience. IFP has stated the following updates: An expanded offering of projects selected in the IFP Project Forum, the
A Documentary on International Skateboarding with Thalente Natalie Jones, director for I
Independent Film Producers Align to Share Insight The Sundance Institute and Sundance
Doctor Thorne is Threaded with a Downton Abbey Style of Fabric Amazon
Gurukulam (One Without A Second) Will Screen in New York on June
Discover Film, Culinary Art and Insight with Industry Leaders SXSW 2016 has
Einstein & Abrams Talk Film The first Tribeca Talks: Director's Series conversation with
Documentaries, Virtual Reality and Feature Films Hit the Big Screen A surprising
Digital VOD Release with Seed & Spark on May 13th Natalie Johns,
Free Outdoor Entertainment Venue for Attendees with NEXT DOOR Sundance Film Festival
IFP Lab Showcases Featuring Virtual Reality The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) is