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- 8/10/2023
- by Mike Nelson
- The Streamable
Assistant Producer, Lester G Reynolds joins horror/crime film, The First Harvest staring Holly Anspaugh, Paul Allen, Delilah Hefner, Karen Druley, and Tammy Anderson with filmmaker, Paul Allen (Devotion).
Synopsis: After his daughter goes missing, Jerry decides to hunt down the serial killer known as Jay Sullivan. Upon having nightmares of Jay, his Wife Emily decides to join in the hunt. Meanwhile, Jay himself struggles with reality. When he makes a bold decision, he risks everything and everyone he loves. In this tribute to 80’s horror, who can survive?
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Synopsis: After his daughter goes missing, Jerry decides to hunt down the serial killer known as Jay Sullivan. Upon having nightmares of Jay, his Wife Emily decides to join in the hunt. Meanwhile, Jay himself struggles with reality. When he makes a bold decision, he risks everything and everyone he loves. In this tribute to 80’s horror, who can survive?
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- 4/22/2023
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
One of the most memorable scenes from "American Psycho" is when mergers and acquisitions business executive (or is it murders and executions?) Patrick Bateman finally kills his rival Paul Allen to the peppy tune of "Hip To Be Square" by Huey Lewis And The News. Wearing a rain jacket to protect his expensive suit from the impending bloodshed, Patrick blasts the tune on his fancy CD player and goes into a long-winded monologue about the hidden depths of the lively pop song:
"A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself."
The song communicates Patrick's need to hide his violent tendencies so that he can conform to the anonymous and shallow environment of Wall Street — where all the men mistake each other for someone else,...
"A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself."
The song communicates Patrick's need to hide his violent tendencies so that he can conform to the anonymous and shallow environment of Wall Street — where all the men mistake each other for someone else,...
- 4/1/2023
- by Caroline Madden
- Slash Film
While it’s hard to imagine that an undeveloped property topping out at a whopping 260 acres could still exist in Los Angeles, just such a parcel is currently up for auction. The private Senderos Canyon spread is located in Bel Air and represents 6 percent of the total land mass of the ultra-pricey L.A. neighborhood.
“It’s about three times the size of Disneyland,” says co-listing agent Scott Tamkin of Compass’ Tamkin Real Estate Group. (Note: While Disneyland theme park itself is around 85 acres, the entire Disneyland resort including hotels and California Adventure is about 500 acres.)
The seller, who is unidentified, has set a minimum bid of 39 million for the crown-jewel property, which was last on the market in March for 60 million. It had first hit the market back in 2013 with a price tag of 125 million. Senderos Canyon is being auctioned by Paramount Realty USA and bidding for the 260-acre...
“It’s about three times the size of Disneyland,” says co-listing agent Scott Tamkin of Compass’ Tamkin Real Estate Group. (Note: While Disneyland theme park itself is around 85 acres, the entire Disneyland resort including hotels and California Adventure is about 500 acres.)
The seller, who is unidentified, has set a minimum bid of 39 million for the crown-jewel property, which was last on the market in March for 60 million. It had first hit the market back in 2013 with a price tag of 125 million. Senderos Canyon is being auctioned by Paramount Realty USA and bidding for the 260-acre...
- 1/28/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"American Psycho" satirizes the culture of the 1980s, and you can't talk about the decade and leave out the era's music. The '80s were a conservative decade, with an ascendant political right-wing, the financialization of the global economy, and more commercial art compared with the subversiveness of the 1960s and '70s.
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale in Mary Harron's film version), an avatar of '80s banality and depravity, loves music. Or at least, he tries to. He's frequently seen adorned with a pair of headphones connected to his Walkman. The '80s hits featured in the film are diegetic because they're some of Bateman's favorite songs. The book, written by Bret Easton Ellis, includes these references to music but they pack a greater punch in Harron's film. As cinema has audio and literature does not, we actually hear the music in the scene itself, not just faint...
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale in Mary Harron's film version), an avatar of '80s banality and depravity, loves music. Or at least, he tries to. He's frequently seen adorned with a pair of headphones connected to his Walkman. The '80s hits featured in the film are diegetic because they're some of Bateman's favorite songs. The book, written by Bret Easton Ellis, includes these references to music but they pack a greater punch in Harron's film. As cinema has audio and literature does not, we actually hear the music in the scene itself, not just faint...
- 12/24/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
"There is an idea of a Patrick Bateman; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory." NYC investment banker Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) narrates these lines during his extensive luxury skincare routine in the opening minutes of Mary Harron's horror movie, "American Psycho." Based on Bret Easton Ellis' controversial novel of the same name, "American Psycho" presents Bateman as a caricature of a serial killer, mixing horror and humor to take a dig at the fragile, toxic masculinity that blooms in shallow, capitalist cultures. However, the film's intended tone has been heavily misinterpreted for a plethora of reasons, and the elusiveness of who Bateman is and what he is supposed to stand for still haunts contemporary discourse surrounding the film.
Published in 1991, Ellis' novel caused considerable upheaval at the time due to its graphically violent content and transgressive subject matter. Interestingly, Ellis'...
Published in 1991, Ellis' novel caused considerable upheaval at the time due to its graphically violent content and transgressive subject matter. Interestingly, Ellis'...
- 12/16/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
A lot of people were very upset when Brett Easton Ellis' novel "American Psycho" hit shelves in 1990. The book's hyper-violent scenes overshadowed much of its social satire, as concerned parties spoke out about the damaging effect the book was apparently bound to have on society. Tammy Bruce, then-President of the LA chapter of the National Organization for Women, went as far as calling it a "how-to novel on the torture and dismemberment of women."
Unfortunately for all its detractors, Ellis' novel has endured as a devastating indictment of 1980s yuppie culture and consumerist, wealth-worshiping society in general. Anyone who wasn't determined to be offended by the book was easily able to see the razor sharp critique of Reagan-era consumerism at its core and the humor that drove much of that critique. "American Psycho" is funny — darkly funny, but funny nonetheless.
One fan of the novel who did notice its humor...
Unfortunately for all its detractors, Ellis' novel has endured as a devastating indictment of 1980s yuppie culture and consumerist, wealth-worshiping society in general. Anyone who wasn't determined to be offended by the book was easily able to see the razor sharp critique of Reagan-era consumerism at its core and the humor that drove much of that critique. "American Psycho" is funny — darkly funny, but funny nonetheless.
One fan of the novel who did notice its humor...
- 12/12/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
In the decades since the release of Mary Harron's seminal horror-comedy "American Psycho," the film has been meme-ified to death. There's a page on Know Your Meme that breaks it down, tracking the way internet users have made gifs of Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) flexing in the mirror during sex, cracked jokes about his love of Huey Lewis and the News, and turned his axe-swinging violence into pithy reaction images about having a bad day at work.
Rewatching "American Psycho," it's easy to see why the film has resonated for so long: it's very good! Harron turned Bret Easton Ellis' horror novel into a biting satire of '80s yuppie culture, featuring a cracking performance from Bale that is downright zany at times. Crucially, its horror sequences are also very effective; Harron finds real tension in moments like the one involving Chloë Sevigny and a nail gun. The movie...
Rewatching "American Psycho," it's easy to see why the film has resonated for so long: it's very good! Harron turned Bret Easton Ellis' horror novel into a biting satire of '80s yuppie culture, featuring a cracking performance from Bale that is downright zany at times. Crucially, its horror sequences are also very effective; Harron finds real tension in moments like the one involving Chloë Sevigny and a nail gun. The movie...
- 11/12/2022
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
What's Christian Bale's best performance? For me, it's still the American psycho himself, Patrick Bateman. Why does his acting in the 2000 horror-thriller stand above the rest of his filmography? Because Bale acted like he was in a comedy. Director Mary Harron said that she ultimately decided to cast Bale because she "sort of had the feeling a lot of the other actors kind of thought Bateman was cool. And he didn't." Together, she and Bale made a pitch-black, gut-busting comedy.
Bale's Patrick, even when's he not violent, is too phony to be charming. It's possible that Bateman is only imagining being a serial killer, but he's definitely a psychopath. His preppy accent is layered on top of a dull monotone and too-slow staccato intonations. Whether rattling off praise for his favorite musicians or championing political causes, it all sounds rehearsed because Bateman doesn't know what sincerity sounds like. When he laughs,...
Bale's Patrick, even when's he not violent, is too phony to be charming. It's possible that Bateman is only imagining being a serial killer, but he's definitely a psychopath. His preppy accent is layered on top of a dull monotone and too-slow staccato intonations. Whether rattling off praise for his favorite musicians or championing political causes, it all sounds rehearsed because Bateman doesn't know what sincerity sounds like. When he laughs,...
- 10/23/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky have offered, in writing, more than 2 billion for the Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchise according to multiple reports.
The Trail Blazers were long owned by Paul Allen, who Allen bought them in 1988 for 70 million. Since his passing four years ago, the team has been a part of the late billionaire’s estate, of which his sister Jody is trustee. While she has controlled the team for the past four years, it was reportedly always her brother’s wish that the Trail Blazers be sold off to another passionate owner or owners. They may have just arrived.
Knight, who like Allen is a billionaire, was born in Portland, went to college at the University of Oregon and planted Nike’s headquarters in Beaverton, just outside Portland. His presence in the deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski who broke the news, “speaks...
The Trail Blazers were long owned by Paul Allen, who Allen bought them in 1988 for 70 million. Since his passing four years ago, the team has been a part of the late billionaire’s estate, of which his sister Jody is trustee. While she has controlled the team for the past four years, it was reportedly always her brother’s wish that the Trail Blazers be sold off to another passionate owner or owners. They may have just arrived.
Knight, who like Allen is a billionaire, was born in Portland, went to college at the University of Oregon and planted Nike’s headquarters in Beaverton, just outside Portland. His presence in the deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski who broke the news, “speaks...
- 6/2/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
From Paolo Gucci in “House of Gucci” (2021) to The Joker in “Suicide Squad,” Jared Leto is known for taking roles that require him to ultimately become an entirely different person. “Morbius” is no different, as the film sees Leto portray the Marvel comic character Dr. Michael Morbius, who is born with a rare blood disorder and seeks to cure it through the bite of a vampire bat.
Originally slated to come out in January of 2022, “Morbius” was pushed back to its holding release date of April 1 due to the onset of the omicron variant of the coronavirus after the 2021 holidays.
“Morbius” will take place in the same Sony universe of Marvel movies as “Venom” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.” But fans may be wondering how to watch “Morbius” — is the film streaming or only in theaters? All your answers below.
When Does “Morbius” Premiere?
“Morbius” opened in theaters April 1.
Is “Morbius” Streaming?...
Originally slated to come out in January of 2022, “Morbius” was pushed back to its holding release date of April 1 due to the onset of the omicron variant of the coronavirus after the 2021 holidays.
“Morbius” will take place in the same Sony universe of Marvel movies as “Venom” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.” But fans may be wondering how to watch “Morbius” — is the film streaming or only in theaters? All your answers below.
When Does “Morbius” Premiere?
“Morbius” opened in theaters April 1.
Is “Morbius” Streaming?...
- 4/15/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Bill And Melinda Gates Split After 27 Years: “We No Longer Believe We Can Grow Together As A Couple”
Bill and Melinda Gates, who built a large and multi-faceted philanthropic organization that became the focus for Bill Gates after he left Microsoft, are splitting.
The couple announced their decision on Twitter.
“We have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives,” they said in a statement. “We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives.”
Bill Gates had established himself as one of the most wealthy and successful tech executives in the world by the time the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched in 2000. It set out to tackle extreme poverty and health issues around the world, making strides in curbing malaria and other diseases and delivering resources.
The couple announced their decision on Twitter.
“We have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives,” they said in a statement. “We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives.”
Bill Gates had established himself as one of the most wealthy and successful tech executives in the world by the time the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched in 2000. It set out to tackle extreme poverty and health issues around the world, making strides in curbing malaria and other diseases and delivering resources.
- 5/3/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions will close, “Kajillionaire” gets delayed, Ifp Week goes digital, BAFTA Breakthrough is unveiled and the documentary “InstaBand” finds a home.
Closure Announced
Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions has announced that it will be closing at the start of 2021, 23 years after Allen launched the company with his sister Jody Allen.
“This difficult decision was made as part of the ongoing transition after Paul G. Allen’s passing in 2018, and in light of the unprecedented crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Ruth Johnston, general manager, on Wednesday.
Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, launched Vulcan under the name Clear Blue Sky Productions and produced “Titus,” “Far From Heaven” (which received four Oscar nominations), “Where God Left His Shoes” and “Hard Candy.” With its name change in 2011, Vulcan shifted to social impact entertainment and issues including wildlife and conservation,...
Closure Announced
Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions has announced that it will be closing at the start of 2021, 23 years after Allen launched the company with his sister Jody Allen.
“This difficult decision was made as part of the ongoing transition after Paul G. Allen’s passing in 2018, and in light of the unprecedented crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Ruth Johnston, general manager, on Wednesday.
Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, launched Vulcan under the name Clear Blue Sky Productions and produced “Titus,” “Far From Heaven” (which received four Oscar nominations), “Where God Left His Shoes” and “Hard Candy.” With its name change in 2011, Vulcan shifted to social impact entertainment and issues including wildlife and conservation,...
- 5/27/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Picturehouse Entertainment has picked up U.K. distribution rights for the Sundance prize-winning documentary “The Reason I Jump” from MetFilm Sales.
Picturehouse’s Clare Binns and Paul Ridd and MetFilm’s Vesna Cudic negotiated the deal following the film’s world premiere at last month’s Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award.
Directed by Jerry Rothwell (“How to Change the World”), the poetic doc tackles the experiences of non-speaking autistic people, using various formal techniques to evoke their different perspectives. The film is freely adapted from the eponymous best-selling book by Naoki Higashida that was later translated into English by novelist David Mitchell.
While the original book took the form of a questionnaire filled out by non-verbal interviewees, this film adaption evokes the participants’ lived experience via textured sound design and cinematography along with other lyrical approaches.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be releasing this remarkable and important film,...
Picturehouse’s Clare Binns and Paul Ridd and MetFilm’s Vesna Cudic negotiated the deal following the film’s world premiere at last month’s Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award.
Directed by Jerry Rothwell (“How to Change the World”), the poetic doc tackles the experiences of non-speaking autistic people, using various formal techniques to evoke their different perspectives. The film is freely adapted from the eponymous best-selling book by Naoki Higashida that was later translated into English by novelist David Mitchell.
While the original book took the form of a questionnaire filled out by non-verbal interviewees, this film adaption evokes the participants’ lived experience via textured sound design and cinematography along with other lyrical approaches.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be releasing this remarkable and important film,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
L.A.’s private chefs are by necessity inventive, searching for flavorful ingredients at farmers’ markets and adapting recipes, while assisting their clients as they prepare for a role, tour or just living their best life. Likewise, L.A.’s private members clubs (Hollywood’s h club is one player) offer some of the same advantages and menu customizations when their culinary teams strive to meet members’ dietary demands. They’ve seen all the trends and most likely helped start them.
“Once you have that experience of a private chef, it’s hard to go back,” says Los Angeles-based chef Ameera Leguex, above, who’s cooked for Sean “Diddy” Combs and Kelly Rowland, and has made her almond-flour pancakes for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Clients find her through word-of-mouth. Despite the retainer fees, “It’s an investment in self-care, health and wellness,” she says and most important, even with...
“Once you have that experience of a private chef, it’s hard to go back,” says Los Angeles-based chef Ameera Leguex, above, who’s cooked for Sean “Diddy” Combs and Kelly Rowland, and has made her almond-flour pancakes for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Clients find her through word-of-mouth. Despite the retainer fees, “It’s an investment in self-care, health and wellness,” she says and most important, even with...
- 2/7/2020
- by Kathy A. McDonald
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, the Ric Burns documentary about the famed neurologist and author that the premiered this fall at the Telluride Film Festival, has been acquired by Zeitgeist Films in association with Kino Lorber. As part of the U.S. rights deal, the pic will open theatrically in May 2020 at Film Forum in New York, followed by a national rollout.
The documentary, which counts American Masters Pictures among its producers, will have its exclusive U.S. broadcast premiere in 2021 on PBS’ American Masters series.
Burns explores Sacks’ life and work as the renowned thinker shares details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. It features exclusive interviews with Sacks done just weeks after he received a terminal cancer diagnosis, and months prior to his death in August 2015.
“We were very impressed by the sensitivity...
The documentary, which counts American Masters Pictures among its producers, will have its exclusive U.S. broadcast premiere in 2021 on PBS’ American Masters series.
Burns explores Sacks’ life and work as the renowned thinker shares details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. It features exclusive interviews with Sacks done just weeks after he received a terminal cancer diagnosis, and months prior to his death in August 2015.
“We were very impressed by the sensitivity...
- 12/6/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fathom Events has teamed with Spencer Proffer’s Meteor 17 to bring acclaimed filmmaker Erik Nelson‘s new documentary The Cold Blue, chronicling the heroic struggles of the U.S. Eighth Air Force during World War II, to the big screen on May 23 only. The new film, from Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Creative Differences, was constructed using recently discovered and meticulously restored raw color footage from the WWII-era documentary Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, directed by the legendary director William Wyler and filmed aboard B17s during combat air missions. A meditation on youth, war and trauma, The Cold Blue is a tribute to one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, his cameraman Harold Tannenbaum – who perished in combat while filming – and the men of the Eighth Air Force, who flew mission after lethal mission during the Air War.
Fathom Events will exclusively premiere The...
Fathom Events will exclusively premiere The...
- 4/3/2019
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
Reel-Important People is a monthly column that highlights those individuals in or related to the movies that have left us in recent weeks. Below you'll find names big and small and from all areas of the industry, though each was significant to the movies in his or her own way. Paul G. Allen (1953-2018) - Businessman. In addition to co-founding Microsoft and his work in various other ventures, he co-owned Vulcan Productions and produced the movies Hard Candy, Far From Heaven, Titus and the documentaries Lightning in a Bottle, Pandora's Promise, Racing Extinction, Girl Rising and Netflix's The Ivory Game. He was played by Josh Hopkins in the movie Pirates of Silicon Valley. He died on October 15. (Nyt) Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) - Singer, Actor. In addition to his...
- 11/2/2018
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
Paul Allen, who launched Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 and went on to produce documentaries, own professional sports teams and dedicate time to philanthropy, died today at age 65.
Allen died this afternoon of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
“While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much-loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend. Paul’s family and friends were blessed to experience his wit, warmth, his generosity and deep concern,” Allen’s sister said in a statement to CNBC. “For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. At this time of loss and grief for us – and so many others – we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day.”
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Allen died this afternoon of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
“While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much-loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend. Paul’s family and friends were blessed to experience his wit, warmth, his generosity and deep concern,” Allen’s sister said in a statement to CNBC. “For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. At this time of loss and grief for us – and so many others – we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day.”
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- 10/15/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV News Roundup, Fox drops a clip from the first episode “The Simpsons” season 30 featuring Gal Gadot and Emily Deschanel.
First Looks
Bart takes a dare and ends up in the hospital in the 30th season premiere episode of “The Simpsons,” airing Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Celebrities making guest-voice appearances include Gal Gadot, Emily Deschanel, Jonathan Groff, Dave Attell and Pete Holmes.
The first trailer for “Star Trek: Short Treks ‘Runaway'” dropped Thursday. Rolling out in four stand-alone 10-15 minute shorts, the stories will dive deeper into the characters from “Star Trek: Discovery,” in anticipation of its return in 2019. “Runaway” will focus on Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) as she encounters an unexpected visitor.
Dates
Bravo Media’s four-part docu-series “Welcome to Waverly” will premiere a new episode every night at 10 p.m. Et/Pt from Monday, Oct. 22 to Thursday, Oct. 25. Set in Waverly,...
First Looks
Bart takes a dare and ends up in the hospital in the 30th season premiere episode of “The Simpsons,” airing Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Celebrities making guest-voice appearances include Gal Gadot, Emily Deschanel, Jonathan Groff, Dave Attell and Pete Holmes.
The first trailer for “Star Trek: Short Treks ‘Runaway'” dropped Thursday. Rolling out in four stand-alone 10-15 minute shorts, the stories will dive deeper into the characters from “Star Trek: Discovery,” in anticipation of its return in 2019. “Runaway” will focus on Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) as she encounters an unexpected visitor.
Dates
Bravo Media’s four-part docu-series “Welcome to Waverly” will premiere a new episode every night at 10 p.m. Et/Pt from Monday, Oct. 22 to Thursday, Oct. 25. Set in Waverly,...
- 9/27/2018
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Documentary Films has taken U.S. TV rights to Erik Nelson’s The Cold Blue which tells the story of the Eighth Air Force who flew multiple deadly missions during WWII. The doc will air in June 2019.
The doc, from Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Creative Differences, features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes, shot by Oscar-winning director William Wyler during the summer of 1943 for his 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress. Wyler went to Europe to document the air war in progress and flew actual combat missions on B-17s, during which one of his DPs was killed. All of this raw color footage was recently discovered in the vaults of the National Archives.
“We’re thrilled HBO Documentary Films is giving this breathtaking footage and powerful new documentary a platform,” says Rocky Collins of Vulcan Productions.
The doc, from Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Creative Differences, features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes, shot by Oscar-winning director William Wyler during the summer of 1943 for his 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress. Wyler went to Europe to document the air war in progress and flew actual combat missions on B-17s, during which one of his DPs was killed. All of this raw color footage was recently discovered in the vaults of the National Archives.
“We’re thrilled HBO Documentary Films is giving this breathtaking footage and powerful new documentary a platform,” says Rocky Collins of Vulcan Productions.
- 9/27/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Documentary Films has acquired U.S. TV rights to the World War II doc The Cold Blue from Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions.
The film, directed by Erik Nelson, explores the daily lives of men in the Eighth Air Force as they undertook missions in the global conflict. The film features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes from William Wyler's 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, including raw footage that was recently discovered in the vaults of the National Archives.
The Cold Blue premiered at AFI Docs and will screen at the New York Film ...
The film, directed by Erik Nelson, explores the daily lives of men in the Eighth Air Force as they undertook missions in the global conflict. The film features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes from William Wyler's 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, including raw footage that was recently discovered in the vaults of the National Archives.
The Cold Blue premiered at AFI Docs and will screen at the New York Film ...
- 9/27/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
HBO Documentary Films has acquired U.S. TV rights to the World War II doc The Cold Blue from Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions.
The film, directed by Erik Nelson, explores the daily lives of men in the Eighth Air Force as they undertook missions in the global conflict. The film features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes from William Wyler's 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, including raw footage that was recently discovered in the vaults of the National Archives.
The Cold Blue premiered at AFI Docs and will screen at the New York Film ...
The film, directed by Erik Nelson, explores the daily lives of men in the Eighth Air Force as they undertook missions in the global conflict. The film features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes from William Wyler's 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, including raw footage that was recently discovered in the vaults of the National Archives.
The Cold Blue premiered at AFI Docs and will screen at the New York Film ...
- 9/27/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions is producing Naoki Higashida’s bestseller “The Reason I Jump” as a documentary about autism, Variety has learned exclusively.
The book was written in 2005 by Higashida, who was 13 at the time, and published in Japan in 2007. The English translation was published in 2013. Higashida wrote the book to help communicate his own needs and thoughts to his family, and shine a light for other autistic individuals around the world. Most of the memoir is told through 58 questions Higashida and other people dealing with autism are commonly asked.
The film is presented by Vulcan Productions, the British Film Institute, the Idea Room, MetFilm Production, and Runaway Fridge. The producers include Stevie Lee, Jeremy Dear, and Al Morrow. Allen is an executive producer along with Carole Tomko, Jannat Gargi, and Rocky Collins.
The film, announced on Wednesday, is in production and part of a larger effort from...
The book was written in 2005 by Higashida, who was 13 at the time, and published in Japan in 2007. The English translation was published in 2013. Higashida wrote the book to help communicate his own needs and thoughts to his family, and shine a light for other autistic individuals around the world. Most of the memoir is told through 58 questions Higashida and other people dealing with autism are commonly asked.
The film is presented by Vulcan Productions, the British Film Institute, the Idea Room, MetFilm Production, and Runaway Fridge. The producers include Stevie Lee, Jeremy Dear, and Al Morrow. Allen is an executive producer along with Carole Tomko, Jannat Gargi, and Rocky Collins.
The film, announced on Wednesday, is in production and part of a larger effort from...
- 9/19/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Perry Simon is PBS’s new chief programming exec and Gm General Audience Programming, the programming services CEO Paula Kerger announced this morning at TCA.
Simon will oversee all non-children’s programming and starts his new gig in late September.
“Perry brings a breadth of media experience, including leadership roles at BBC and Vulcan Productions — two of our longstanding partners who share a commitment to educational and informative content,” Kerger said of the choice.
“He is an innovative leader who will work closely with our extraordinary team at PBS, as well as producers and partners across the public television system, to deliver on our mission of service to the American people.”
Simon replaces Beth Hoppe, who left her position as chief programmer at PBS in February to become Svp of longform content at ABC News.
Simon’s extensive experience stretches from major broadcast companies and cable networks to digital upstarts and production companies.
Simon will oversee all non-children’s programming and starts his new gig in late September.
“Perry brings a breadth of media experience, including leadership roles at BBC and Vulcan Productions — two of our longstanding partners who share a commitment to educational and informative content,” Kerger said of the choice.
“He is an innovative leader who will work closely with our extraordinary team at PBS, as well as producers and partners across the public television system, to deliver on our mission of service to the American people.”
Simon replaces Beth Hoppe, who left her position as chief programmer at PBS in February to become Svp of longform content at ABC News.
Simon’s extensive experience stretches from major broadcast companies and cable networks to digital upstarts and production companies.
- 7/30/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Prods. has boarded the documentary Oliver Sacks: His Own Life about the late world-renowned neurologist. Vulcan is partnering with Steeplechase Films, American Masters Pictures, Motto Pictures, Passion Pictures and Tangled Bank Studios to produce the film about the man who authored such books as Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, both of which were adapted for the screen.
Directed by Ric Burns (New York, Andy Warhol), the doc provides an exploration of human consciousness and the intimate relationship between art and science, as recounted by one of the greatest medical minds...
Directed by Ric Burns (New York, Andy Warhol), the doc provides an exploration of human consciousness and the intimate relationship between art and science, as recounted by one of the greatest medical minds...
- 10/19/2017
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and The Handmaid’s Tale‘s Elisabeth Moss have joined together to bring a ballet and creative dance documentary together about New York City Ballet's prima ballerina Tiler Peck. The untitled project brings together the world's foremost dance talent for an international performance mash-up, bringing dancers, choreographers and genres from classical ballet to tap to break-dancing together for three magical nights of performance at the…...
- 10/12/2017
- Deadline
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Like any filmmaker, Amanda Lipitz is eager for audiences to turn out for her latest project, the Sundance award-winning documentary “Step.” But Lipitz isn’t eyeing big box office bucks or pushing to topple a rival feature; she just wants the inspirational film to get in front of the people who will be most moved by it, even if they can’t afford the price of admission.
Bolstered by similar campaigns — including a popular push for last year’s “Hidden Figures” — Lipitz and her team think they’ve figured out a way to do just that.
The film, Lipitz’s first, centers on a girls-only step team from inner city Baltimore, and chronicles their senior year as they attempt to win one last big competition, prepare for their future, and face personal hurdles. Even in January,...
Like any filmmaker, Amanda Lipitz is eager for audiences to turn out for her latest project, the Sundance award-winning documentary “Step.” But Lipitz isn’t eyeing big box office bucks or pushing to topple a rival feature; she just wants the inspirational film to get in front of the people who will be most moved by it, even if they can’t afford the price of admission.
Bolstered by similar campaigns — including a popular push for last year’s “Hidden Figures” — Lipitz and her team think they’ve figured out a way to do just that.
The film, Lipitz’s first, centers on a girls-only step team from inner city Baltimore, and chronicles their senior year as they attempt to win one last big competition, prepare for their future, and face personal hurdles. Even in January,...
- 8/4/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Veteran TV programming exec Perry Simon has joined Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions as Managing Director, overseeing development, production, distribution and digital. Simon’s primary charge is to take complex but critically important stories and tell them in a way that helps drive social change, according to Vulcan. He’ll report directly to Carole Tomko, General Manager and Creative Director. Simon most recently served as the General Manager, Channels, for BBC Worldwide…...
- 3/20/2017
- Deadline TV
Fox Searchlight has acquired the worldwide rights to the documentary “Step,” which premiered last Saturday in the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Documentary Competition section. The price tag for the deal was more than $4 million, Deadline reports.
The directorial debut for Tony Award–winning producer Amanda Lipitz, “Step” follows three high school seniors in inner-city Baltimore and their step dance team, “Lethal Ladies.” Members of the founding class of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, the dancers are determined to live up to their school’s founding mandate of sending every graduate to college.
Fox Searchlight also bought the remake rights to the movie, which is a co-production between Stick Figure Productions, in association with Impact Partners, Vulcan Productions and Scott Rudin Productions. The film was produced by Steven Cantor and Lipitz and executive produced by Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous, Jeny Raskin, Scott Rudin, Paul G. Allen, Carole Tomko,...
The directorial debut for Tony Award–winning producer Amanda Lipitz, “Step” follows three high school seniors in inner-city Baltimore and their step dance team, “Lethal Ladies.” Members of the founding class of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, the dancers are determined to live up to their school’s founding mandate of sending every graduate to college.
Fox Searchlight also bought the remake rights to the movie, which is a co-production between Stick Figure Productions, in association with Impact Partners, Vulcan Productions and Scott Rudin Productions. The film was produced by Steven Cantor and Lipitz and executive produced by Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous, Jeny Raskin, Scott Rudin, Paul G. Allen, Carole Tomko,...
- 1/25/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Many are called, few are chosen: The number of high-quality, awards-worthy documentaries seems to grow every year, but there’s still only 15 slots on the Oscar documentary shortlist. That will be announced December 5; the final five will be revealed on nominations morning, January 24. This year, 145 features were submitted.
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
- 11/21/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Many are called, few are chosen: The number of high-quality, awards-worthy documentaries seems to grow every year, but there’s still only 15 slots on the Oscar documentary shortlist. That will be announced December 5; the final five will be revealed on nominations morning, January 24. This year, 145 features were submitted.
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
- 11/21/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions has teamed with production company Show of Force, in partnership with sales and distribution company FilmBuff, to produce the digital short-film series We the Voters: 21 Films for the People. We the Voters is described as "a nonpartisan digital slate of 21 short films designed to inform, inspire and activate voters nationwide with fresh perspectives on the subjects of democracy, elections and governance in the lead up to the 2016 elections." The films aim to "demystify how U.S. elections work and promote a call to action for Americans to make informed choices and
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- 7/12/2016
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Documentary follows a baby elephant surviving in the wild after losing its mother.
Content Media is selling worldwide rights to documentary Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale after striking a deal with Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions
The feature, which tells the true story of a baby elephant and her fight to survive when she loses her mother, is being screened by Content for distributors here at the Marché.
Directed by Ben Bowie and Geoff Luck, the documentary is produced by Vulcan Productions, run by philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
The film - part of Paul Allen’s ongoing elephant conservation and anti-poaching work - features an original score by Nick Urata (Paddington), and an exclusive recording by Dave Matthews and Vusi Mahlasela of the original song Mother of Africa.
Content’s international sales slate includes comedy An Actor Prepares, directed by Steve Clark and starring Jeremy Irons and Jack Huston; and action-thriller The Worker...
Content Media is selling worldwide rights to documentary Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale after striking a deal with Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions
The feature, which tells the true story of a baby elephant and her fight to survive when she loses her mother, is being screened by Content for distributors here at the Marché.
Directed by Ben Bowie and Geoff Luck, the documentary is produced by Vulcan Productions, run by philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
The film - part of Paul Allen’s ongoing elephant conservation and anti-poaching work - features an original score by Nick Urata (Paddington), and an exclusive recording by Dave Matthews and Vusi Mahlasela of the original song Mother of Africa.
Content’s international sales slate includes comedy An Actor Prepares, directed by Steve Clark and starring Jeremy Irons and Jack Huston; and action-thriller The Worker...
- 5/14/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
By Patrick Shanley
Managing Editor
This year’s Oscar race features many familiar faces, such as last year’s best director Alejandro G. Inarritu or last year’s best actor Eddie Redmayne, both of whom are repeat nominees in the same category.
However, what may surprise many is the number of big names behind many of this year’s nominees.
Taking a look at some of this year’s executive producers (people not necessarily involved in the making of a film but helped to finance the production), a number of names that may be surprising were hard at work behind the scenes.
Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates, owns the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers, and is estimated to be the 51st richest man in the world, had a hand in producing one of this year’s best documentary short nominees, Body Team 12, about a team tasked...
Managing Editor
This year’s Oscar race features many familiar faces, such as last year’s best director Alejandro G. Inarritu or last year’s best actor Eddie Redmayne, both of whom are repeat nominees in the same category.
However, what may surprise many is the number of big names behind many of this year’s nominees.
Taking a look at some of this year’s executive producers (people not necessarily involved in the making of a film but helped to finance the production), a number of names that may be surprising were hard at work behind the scenes.
Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates, owns the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers, and is estimated to be the 51st richest man in the world, had a hand in producing one of this year’s best documentary short nominees, Body Team 12, about a team tasked...
- 2/3/2016
- by Patrick Shanley
- Scott Feinberg
Read More: Cinema Eye Honors Announces 2015 Shorts List The U.S. television rights to "Body Team 12," the winner of the Tribeca Film Festival award for Best Documentary Short, have been acquired by HBO Documentary Films, the company has announced. Director David Darg put his life at risk by surrounding himself with a team of Liberian Red Cross workers who collected the dead during the height of the Ebola outbreak. The deal was negotiated by Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and HBO Documentary Films. The official synopsis reads: "Executive produced by Paul G. Allen and Olivia Wilde, and produced by Ryot Co-Founder Bryn Mooser, 'Body Team 12' lays bare the heartbreaking but lifesaving work of removing bodies from loved ones in order to halt the transmission of the disease. The filmmakers capture devasting and poignant images, shot on the ground in Monrovia, Liberia, that reveal the Ebola...
- 11/10/2015
- by Sonya Saepoff
- Indiewire
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Productions is teaming for the first time with Terra Mater Film Studios, the cinema brand of Red Bull, to produce Ivory Rising, a feature documentary about the the war against ivory poaching and trafficking. The companies said that filmmakers who cannot be named for security reasons are filming undercover with the support of government agencies and NGOs across Africa to capture new evidence about the darkest side of the ivory…...
- 5/13/2015
- Deadline
In a first of its kind, Girl Rising ambassadors Priyanka Chopra, Freida Pinto support and promote ‘Girl Rising’ India, which throws light on a campaign to increase secondary school completion rates for girls and reduce gender-based discrimination in India. Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls’ education that uses storytelling to promote the truth about the transformative power of educating girls and to catalyze support for girls’ education and empowerment, today announced an ambitious public-private partnership. Usaid has provided start-up funding for Girl Rising: Engage India (Empowering New Generations to Advance Girls’ Education), to bring Girl Rising to India and engage a diverse cross-section of allies to take action for girls.
The Girl Rising: Engage India partnership is launching a two-year initiative with a focused goal of getting more girls to pass Class 10 and increasing secondary school completion rates for girls and reduce gender-based discrimination in India. The...
The Girl Rising: Engage India partnership is launching a two-year initiative with a focused goal of getting more girls to pass Class 10 and increasing secondary school completion rates for girls and reduce gender-based discrimination in India. The...
- 11/30/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Morgan Spurlock, the Super Size Me documentary filmmaker, and economics experts like Adam Davidson put their heads together to create the digital series We The Economy: 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford To Miss.
Morgan Spurlock On 'We The Economy'
The concept for the digital series was born out of Spulock’s desire to increase economic literacy in America. With the help of Vulcan Productions' Paul Allen, he developed the idea to have A-list actors and a number of economic minds – like Davidson – come together to create something that was both smart and entertaining.
For one of the 20 short films, Spurlock teamed up with economic advisor John Steele Gordon, who developed an idea for a caveman-themed script. “‘I imagine that in the beginning it all started with two cavemen. One was a good hunter and one who made great spears and one guy who said, I would be an...
Morgan Spurlock On 'We The Economy'
The concept for the digital series was born out of Spulock’s desire to increase economic literacy in America. With the help of Vulcan Productions' Paul Allen, he developed the idea to have A-list actors and a number of economic minds – like Davidson – come together to create something that was both smart and entertaining.
For one of the 20 short films, Spurlock teamed up with economic advisor John Steele Gordon, who developed an idea for a caveman-themed script. “‘I imagine that in the beginning it all started with two cavemen. One was a good hunter and one who made great spears and one guy who said, I would be an...
- 10/30/2014
- Uinterview
Producer and screenwriter James Schamus hardly needs another skill set to add to his CV, but let’s go ahead anyway and add “economic commentator” following the premiere of his engaging, witty and nicely analytical two-part, “That Film About Money,” for the 20-episode We the Economy series. Premiering this week online, We the Economy is a collaboration between Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan. (Disclosure: I’m on the Advisory Board of Cinelan.) The series features filmmakers — both documentarians and fiction directors — tackling, in bite-size form, questions surrounding the workings of our global economy and financial markets. For […]...
- 10/25/2014
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Producer and screenwriter James Schamus hardly needs another skill set to add to his CV, but let’s go ahead anyway and add “economic commentator” following the premiere of his engaging, witty and nicely analytical two-part, “That Film About Money,” for the 20-episode We the Economy series. Premiering this week online, We the Economy is a collaboration between Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan. (Disclosure: I’m on the Advisory Board of Cinelan.) The series features filmmakers — both documentarians and fiction directors — tackling, in bite-size form, questions surrounding the workings of our global economy and financial markets. For […]...
- 10/25/2014
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
All the films in CNN's "We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss" are officially live (here, and on YouTube). Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (2005's "Super Size Me") and exec producer Paul G. Allen tapped a rich slate of directors including Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight," "Thirteen"), Mary Harron ("American Psycho"), Akiva Goldsman ("Winter's Tale"), Jessica Yu ("Last Call at the Oasis"), Spurlock himself, and many more to present this major query of the Us economy. Not sure where to begin? Watch three-time Oscar nominee, former Focus Features CEO and Ang Lee screenwriting acolyte James Schamus' two shorts below. In these irreverent videos, Schamus walks us behind the curtain of the Us banking system. What are the banks really doing with our dollars?...
- 10/22/2014
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock's Cinelan are making their short film series We the Economy available for free on TV and digital platforms on Oct. 21. The 20 five- to eight-minute films were directed by James Schamus, Adam McKay, Catherine Hardwicke and Adrian Grenier, among others, and explore big questions about the economy, such as "What is money?", "What is globalization?" and "What causes inequality?" Read more Morgan Spurlock Previews 'Morgan Spurlock Inside Man' Season Two: A Lot More Travel and Living Out of a Bag The films will be released on more
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- 10/14/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan are preparing a series of shorts based on the economy, including the directorial debut of former Focus Features CEO James Schamus.
We The Economy will comprise 20 shorts and the cast of actors and voice-over artists includes Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, Werner Herzog, Maya Rudolph, Adam Goldberg and Bob Balaban.
Series directors include Schamus (pictured), Spurlock, Steve James, Marshall Curry, Catherine Hardwicke, Ramin Bahrani, Jessica Yu and Joey Berlinger.
The series will launch across all digital platforms on October 21.
“At its core, the vision of this project is to fuse artistry and storytelling with economic expertise to engage the public in a truly informed dialogue about the Us economy,” said Vulcan Productions general manager and creative director Carole Tomko.
“This esteemed group of artists and thinkers galvanises our mission of bringing innovation to the public discourse about the economy, and empowering people to make better economic choices in their...
We The Economy will comprise 20 shorts and the cast of actors and voice-over artists includes Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, Werner Herzog, Maya Rudolph, Adam Goldberg and Bob Balaban.
Series directors include Schamus (pictured), Spurlock, Steve James, Marshall Curry, Catherine Hardwicke, Ramin Bahrani, Jessica Yu and Joey Berlinger.
The series will launch across all digital platforms on October 21.
“At its core, the vision of this project is to fuse artistry and storytelling with economic expertise to engage the public in a truly informed dialogue about the Us economy,” said Vulcan Productions general manager and creative director Carole Tomko.
“This esteemed group of artists and thinkers galvanises our mission of bringing innovation to the public discourse about the economy, and empowering people to make better economic choices in their...
- 9/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Patton Oswalt, Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, Adrian Grenier, and Werner Herzog are among the more than 80 actors, directors, and academic and civic leaders who are collaborating on the digital series We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss. Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan will produce the series of informative and entertaining films that tackle serious economic issues. “At its core, the vision of this project is to fuse artistry and storytelling with economic expertise to engage the public in a truly informed dialogue about the U.S. economy," says Carole Tomko, general...
- 9/30/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Productions has signed on as a partner of the Oceanic Preservation Society’s documentary Racing Extinction, by Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos (The Cove). The film, about undercover activists trying to stave off a man-made mass extinction, screened on Apr. 27 as a work in progress at Tribeca Film Festival, before Allen funded its completion. The film is "almost locked," says a publicist, and will premiere across theatrical, broadcast and digital platforms in 2015, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. See more Hollywood's 100 Favorite Films "It's like The Avengers, but real,
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- 9/26/2014
- by Tim Appelo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and documentarian Morgan Spurlock's Cinelan announced on Tuesday their first collaboration, We the Economy 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss, featuring shorts by 20 name directors paired with 10 top economists explaining big questions (What Is the economy? What Is money? What Is the role of our government in the economy? What Is globalization? What causes inequality?) in five to eight minutes each. The series will launch simultaneously in October 2014 (date Tba) across multiple platforms and distribution partners, including online, VOD, broadcast, mobile and theatrical. On Sept. 27, the
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- 9/16/2014
- by Tim Appelo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (2005's "Super Size Me") and exec producer Paul G. Allen of Vulcan Productions have announced a new partnership to produce and distribute a series of 20 short films that will investigate the current state of the Us economy. Directors on board thus far include Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight," "Thirteen"), Mary Harron ("American Psycho"), Akiva Goldsman ("Winter's Tale"), Jessica Yu ("Last Call at the Oasis") and Spurlock, currently host of CNN's "Inside Man" and co-founder of production/distribution outfit Cinelan. The films will be produced over the next four months in anticipation of a multi-platform premiere slated for Fall 2014. The release will span day-and-date online distribution, VOD, broadcast and mobile. Educational curriculum will accompany the series in tandem, along with festival and university screenings. Economic advisors are "Empire of Wealth" author John Steele Gordon, and Dean Baker,...
- 5/27/2014
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock's Cinelan have partnered to produce and distribute a series of 20 short films aimed at raising awareness of the U.S. economy. Well known directors such as Mary Harron ("American Psycho"), Catherine Hardwicke ("Thirteen"), Akiva Goldsman ("Winter's Tale"), and Jessica Yu ("Grey's Anatomy"), along with Spurlock ("Super Size Me") himself, will be among the contributing filmmakers attempting to educate the public on the state of today's economy. The full roster will be announced later this summer. "We're thrilled to partner with Vulcan Productions, this incredibly talented group of directors, and several top economic minds to create accessible, impactful short films that not only break down the subject matter in a more digestible format, but also share the unique human stories behind the inner workings of the economy," said Spurlock. "It's an important opportunity to create something that will have a lasting.
- 5/27/2014
- by Melina Gills
- Indiewire
Morgan Spurlock's empire continues to grow. The documentarian, who has a CNN show and two film companies, is partnering up with Paul Allen to produce 20 short films that will help “demystify” the economy. Spurlock's Cinelan and Allen's Vulcan Productions have tapped top economists and filmmakers to join in the effort, including “Twilight” helmer Catherine Hardwicke, Akiva Goldsman, and “American Psycho” director Mary Harron. Also read: Maker Studios Offers Advertisers a New Video Site and Shows From Morgan Spurlock, Key & Peele “We're thrilled to partner with Vulcan Productions, this incredibly talented group of directors, and several top economic minds to create accessible,...
- 5/27/2014
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Wrap
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