"Furious 7" Trailer
As a fan of the "Fast & Furious" franchise (minus a couple) I was thrilled to see the new trailer! Looks like the stunts are bigger and badder than ever! I can't wait to see the film. Check out the trailer:
Picture Lock at RIFE and the Indie Capitol Awards
The Reel Independent Film Extravaganza (RIFE) kicks off tonight (Oct. 10) with "6 Non Smokers" headlining the showcase. RIFE is currently in its' 5th year and works to bridge the gap between local filmmakers, the film lover, and the domestic/international independent film scene. RIFE focuses on showcasing a higher percentage of independently produced local films to screen alongside their meticulously curated domestic and international offerings. Picture Lock will be on hand conducting interviews with filmmakers, and patrons on Saturday!
Kevin Sampson will also be co-hosting the inaugural IndieCapitol Awards which will take place on Sunday (Oct. 12) at the Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, VA from 1-4PM. The event will celebrate the best of local independent DMV filmmakers' works.
About the Indie Capitol Awards:
Reel Independent Film Extravaganza and IndieCapitol presents the 1st Annual IndieCapitol awards. The event, which is being held at the beautiful Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia on October 12, 2014 from 1pm-4pm, will celebrate the accomplishments of independent filmmakers hailing from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Nominees across 18 categories will be recognized and winners will be announced at the event that will also feature special presentations for personalities and businesses who support the Metropolitan area's independent filmmaking community. The event will be preceded by a red carpet entrance with step & repeat photography and attendee interviews and followed by a reception at the Angelika lounge with dessert and a cash bar.
The list of categories and nominees are as follows:
Best Picture
Ninjas Vs. Monsters
Suffering Cassandra
Roulette
The Long Term Side Effect
The Henchman's War
Ultrasonic
Day of The Gun
Best Director
Rohit Colin Rao - Ultrasonic
Erik Kristopher Myers - Roulette
Roberto Carmona - Suffering Cassandra
Wayne Shipley - Day of the Gun
Thick - Cheryl M. Brown/Anthony M. Greene
The Long Term Side Effect - Dannie Snyder
Best Documentary Feature
Dog Days
Married In Spandex
I Thought It Was Forever
Best Narrative Short
Peanut
The Writer's Dilemma
Settled
Heritage
The Lake
Best Documentary Short
Chinatown
Doing It For Me
Best Actor
Rick Kain - The Henchman's War
Sam Lukowski - Day of the Gun
Roberto Carmona - Suffering Cassandra
Greg Thompson - 6 Non-Smokers
Mike Baldwin - Roulette
Daniel Ross - Ninjas Vs. Monsters
Silas Gordon Brigham - Ultrasonic
Best Actress
Tracey Teague - The Haunting of Pearson Place
Haely Jardas - Suffering Cassandra
LaDon Hall - Day of the Gun
Tia Dae - Thick
Ali Lukowski - Roulette
Best Supporting Actor
Sheen Mercado - Suffering Cassandra
Jayme Bell - Rise of the Fellowship
Sam Repshas - Ultrasonic
Robert Leembruggen - The Henchman's War
Best Supporting Actress
Bette Cassatt - The Lake
Heather Rae Kirschenbauer - Suffering Cassandra
Cassandra Cate Buscher - Ultrasonic
Janice Gallant - The Nextnik
Pascale Piquion - Thick
Jane Petkofsky - The Henchman's War
Best Screenplay
Ninjas Vs Monsters
Day of the Gun
The Long Term Side Effect
Thick
Roulette
Suffering Cassandra
Best Original Score
Day of the Gun
Ultrasonic
Dog Days
Thick
Roulette
The Haunting of Pearson Place
Best Editing
Roulette
Dog Days
Ultrasonic
The Writer's Dilemma
Rise of the Fellowship
Day of the Gun
The Henchman's War
Best Cinematography
Settled
Suffering Cassandra
Thick
Day of the Gun
Ultrasonic
Roulette
The Haunting of Pearson Place
Best Sound Design
Settled
Day of the Gun
Ninjas Vs. Monsters
The Haunting of Pearson Place
Ultrasonic
Rise of the Fellowship
Best Visual Effects
Ninjas Vs. Monsters
Rise of the Fellowship
Day of the Gun
The Haunting of Pearson Place
Dog Days
Best Wardrobe
Day of the Gun
Rise of the Fellowship
Ninjas Vs. Monsters
The Haunting of Pearson Place
Best Make Up
The Haunting of Pearson Place
Day of the Gun
Roulette
Thick
Best Set Design
Day of the Gun
Thick
Roulette
The Haunting of Pearson Place
"Taken 3" trailer is Out
It's no doubt that "Taken" propelled Liam Neeson to "mature" action star stardom. He's back as Dr. Richard Kimble...I mean ex-covert operative Brian Mills to hand out justice with his "particular set of skills". "Taken" was awesome, "Taken 2" was horrible, but I have a feeling that this final chapter will make up for the middle!
"The Hollywood Blackout" Kickstarter Launch
After the response to my “Open Letter to Black Screenwriters” just a couple of months ago I couldn't shake the idea that the issue needed to be pursued further. As a filmmaker myself I thought it would be appropriate to shoot a documentary on the subject of the lack of diversity in Hollywood films. The documentary is entitled "The Hollywood Blackout". Check out the campaign on Kickstarter! This won't be a documentary exposing the issues that we already know exist. This documentary will search for solutions to implement.
If you support/believe in diversity in film you can help contribute to make this movie a reality by doing a couple things that won’t hit your wallet and will only take 5 mins of your time.
If you'd be so kind to:
1) Share the link to the Kickstarter campaign on Facebook and Twitter. (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/872672641/the-hollywood-blackout)
2)We're using the hashtag #endtheblackout on Twitter and Facebook to start convos surrounding the issue. Share your story with diversity in film or the lack their of.
3)Change your Facebook cover photo to the project’s Facebook cover photo in support of the film on the day of the launch (or at any point during this month of campaigning). It can be found at www.facebook.com/thehollywoodblackout. The more people that change their photo, the more exposure the campaign will get.
If you do have the means to donate to the campaign it would be most appreciated, but I understand times are hard...if you can, no matter how large or small it will make a difference!
Thank you so much for reading this and helping out. I really think this film will help take steps toward seeing a change in Hollywood films.
Thanks,
Kevin