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Preview Films Set to Premiere at SXSW Film 2016
Greener Grass, The Hollywood Shorties, Snowfall + More Premiere at SXSW SXSW will showcase and premiere dozens of new films over March 11-19 in downtown Austin, Texas. One of the emerging fields that will be a highlight at SXSW Film 2016 will be the VR/AR track taking place March 16-18. The Hilton Austin Downtown will be the epicenter for virtual reality-based cinematography. Creative Control, a film by Benjamin Dickinson, uses augmented reality glasses to develop a life-like avatars; but the characters are not always prepared for what happens when the line between reality and virtual reality begins to blur. Narrative Competition: Creative Control
SXSW Film Festival Adds 139 Feature Films & 89 World Premieres
[av_heading heading='International Filmmakers Premiere their Work at SXSW March 11-19' 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] SXSW Film will be held across venues in Austin, Texas March 11-19. The festival recently announced a stockpile of new films set to make their World, North American or U.S. premiere. Richard Linklater, director of Dazed and Confused, leads the pack of films with his evolution in storytelling. His cult classic will be transformed and reshaped for an updated college atmosphere in Everybody Wants Some. Watch the trailer on YouTube via SXSW. Everybody Wants Some [av_video src='https://youtu.be/2jWr52Y-ce0'
Amazon Inks Production Deal with Mattel, Inc.
[av_heading heading='Amazon Studios Original Kids Programming Picks Up Four Live-Action Specials' 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 company Amazon announced today that is has signed a multi-year, multimillion dollar production deal with American Girl from Mattel. The first special is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in the US, UK, Germany and Austria later this year. This first step in a content development deal could also see additional shows being created from the Mattel library of well-known characters. Amazon has also been acquiring content at the Sundance Film Festival. According to The
Sundance Film Festival 2016 Awards Honors James Foley, Nate Parker & Penny Lane
[av_heading heading='The Birth of a Nation Wins U.S. Grand Jury Prize and is Acquired by Fox Searchlight for $17.5 Million' 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 2016 Sundance Film Festival wrapped their awards yesterday in Park City, Utah. Another group of talented filmmakers emerged this year at Sundance. The Birth of a Nation won the Grand Jury prize for U.S. dramatic feature film. Nate Parker, gives insight on the film below with an interview by Sundance TV. His film sparks a continuous debate on the origins of racism within our country. The
YouTube Expands with the Sundance Institute
[av_heading heading='New Voices Lab Connects Independent Producers within Cinema' 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 Sundance Film Festival is officially underway, and buzz is circling around the Sundance Institute Episodic Storytelling Initiative. It is a year-round production facility that is structured to foster a generation of media professionals with developing and producing episodic content. In 2016, Sundance has setup a collaboration with YouTube, that will introduce a new episodic lab at the Sundance Institute called YouTube New Voices Lab. The area will be available to discover and support new artists creating short-form episodic
Sundance Film Festival Hosts Reggie Watts, Christopher Nolan & Live Streaming
[av_heading heading='Sundance Merges with Virtual Reality with New Frontier ' 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 Sundance Institute, has announced speakers for their 2016. Christopher Nolan, Colin Trevorrow, Reggie Watts, Norman Lear, Lena Dunham, Chelsea Handler, Charlie Kaufman, Werner Herzog, John Krasinski, and Thomas Middleditch have been added to the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Live Streamed on sundance.org/festival Connect with the festival once again this year with online streaming for selected events. Sundance Film Festival has built a reputation for connecting worldwide audiences to content being released and premiered in Utah. Scan
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Shatters Records with $528,966,675 Worldwide on Opening Weekend
[av_heading heading='$247,966,675 Record Setting Weekend for Star Wars Domestically ' 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] [No spoilers, just context and data about the film. Star Wars VIII is now in production] The opening weekend for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has collectively brought in $528,966,675 worldwide, as of December 20, 2015 according to Box Office Mojo. This record has surpassed Jurassic World and superhero movies such as Iron Man and The Avengers. J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm and Disney relights the torch to an epic science fiction saga that originated in 1977. Now in 2015,
Amazon Studios pairs with Sony Pictures to bring Mad Dogs out for release this January
[av_heading heading='Prime Video unlocks Mad Dogs for January release ' 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] Amazon Studios has announced a brand-new original dramatic series, Mad Dogs, in connection and co-production with Sony Pictures Television, is set to premiere on Friday, January 22 on Prime Video in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany and Austria. The talented cast of stars Steve Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club) as Cobi, Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) as Lex, Billy Zane (Titanic) as Milo, Romany Malco (Weeds) as Gus, and Ben Chaplin (The Thin Red Line) as Joel. Businesswire.com shares the perspective of the production team on this project.
Sundance Film Festival 2016 film lineup announcement featuring: Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and special events
[av_heading heading='Sundance releases Short Film lineup with 72 projects' 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 Sundance Film Festival has revealed their 2016 films and projects set for the Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids, Sundance Short Films and special events. Competition will be stark this year with a slew of international heavy hitters on board for the documentary and feature films within the Premiere category. This year the festival will host 72 full-scale projects in Short Film. Documentarians, narrative, and animation specialists will feature their work in Utah this upcoming January. “Our longstanding showcase
Greener Grass, The Hollywood Shorties, Snowfall + More Premiere at SXSW SXSW
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