CreativeFuture and Hp are partnering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on a series of panels and workshops at The Sundance House Presented by Hp, reflecting a shared commitment to technology that empowers artists to bring groundbreaking storytelling to audiences.
CreativeFuture is also presenting the inaugural Horizon Award, along with co-sponsors The Black List, The Creative Mind Group, Indiegogo, The Sundance Institute, Twitter, Vimeo, and Women in Film. The Horizon Award was created by producers Cassian Elwes, Lynette Howell, and Christine Vachon to recognize and provide mentorship to talented, up-and-coming female filmmakers.
The Sundance House Presented by Hp (also known as the Kimball Arts Center) is located at 638 Park Avenue in Park City (corner of Main and Heber).
Saturday, January 24
10:30 Am – Noon Mt
Panel: Creativity Matters: A Discussion on the Cultural, Ethical, and Economic Implications of Creativity (part of official Sundance program)
Description: From film and television, to books and music, to software and video games, the digital revolution has transformed nearly every aspect of how audiences and fans access creative works. Panelists will discuss the cultural and economic value of creativity, how individual creatives can protect their work at all stages in the creative process, and how the creative community must unite and advocate for the fundamental rights of creators to be compensated for their work.
Panelists: Cassian Elwes, Producer (Margin Call, Dallas Buyers Club, All is Lost); David Ginsberg, Cto, Sundance Institute; Jim Zafarana, VP and General Manager, Commercial Solutions, Hp; and Ruth Vitale, Executive Director, CreativeFuture – moderated by Josh Dickey, Entertainment Editor, Mashable.
Sunday, January 25
10:30 Am – Noon Mt
Panel: Sundance Then and Now – The Changing Nature of Being a Filmmaker in the Digital Age(part of official Sundance program)
Description: How have technological advancements in filmmaking and distribution and changes in how films are marketed to audiences impacted the creative process? Sundance veterans and newcomers will share personal experiences spanning several decades and discuss how filmmakers can embrace this new reality while continuing to push the boundaries of independent film.
Panelists: Nikole Beckwith, Writer/Director (Stockholm, Pennsylvania); Chloe Zhao, Writer/Director (Songs My Brothers Taught Me); Paul Federbush, International Director, Feature Film Program, Sundance Institute; and Ruth Vitale, Executive Director, CreativeFuture – moderated by Franklin Leonard, Founder, The Black List.
Sunday, January 25
2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm Mt
Artist Workshop: Pitching and Marketing the Independent Film
Description: This how-to guide for filmmakers on pitching and publicizing projects will feature examples of well-packaged pitches and publicity strategies from throughout the pre-production, festival circuit, and release stages. The workshop will be presented by Mark Pogachefsky, Co-founder and President of Mprm Communications, and Adam Krentzman, former CAA Agent and current Director of Community Outreach at CreativeFuture.
Monday, January 26
2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm Mt
Conversation: The Making of I Smile Back
Description: A conversation with Adam Salky, director of I Smile Back, which was selected for the 2015 U.S. Dramatic Competition. Salky (Dare, 2009 Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee) will be joined by co-writers Amy Koppelman and Paige Dylan and producer Michael Harrop.
7:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm Mt
Presentation of the Horizon Award
Description: Reception to present the inaugural Horizon Award, which recognizes talented, up-and-coming female filmmakers. The award and a $10,000 check will be presented to the winning filmmaker by Sharon Waxman, CEO and Editor in Chief of The Wrap, along with CreativeFuture Executive Director Ruth Vitale and the Horizon Award founders – producers Cassian Elwes, Lynette Howell, and Christine Vachon. The Horizon Award is sponsored by The Black List, The Creative Mind Group, CreativeFuture, Indiegogo, The Sundance Institute, Twitter, Vimeo, and Women in Film. The winning short, selected from more than 400 submissions, will premier at the reception.
About CreativeFuture
CreativeFuture is a coalition made up of more than 350 companies and organizations – encompassing film, television, music, and book publishing – that promotes the value of creativity, expanded digital access to legitimate content, and the fundamental right of creators to determine how their works are distributed. For more information, visit www.CreativeFuture.org.
About Hp
Hp creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. With the broadest technology portfolio spanning printing, personal systems, software, services and It infrastructure, Hp delivers solutions for customers' most complex challenges in every region of the world. More information about Hp is available at http://www.hp.com.
CreativeFuture is also presenting the inaugural Horizon Award, along with co-sponsors The Black List, The Creative Mind Group, Indiegogo, The Sundance Institute, Twitter, Vimeo, and Women in Film. The Horizon Award was created by producers Cassian Elwes, Lynette Howell, and Christine Vachon to recognize and provide mentorship to talented, up-and-coming female filmmakers.
The Sundance House Presented by Hp (also known as the Kimball Arts Center) is located at 638 Park Avenue in Park City (corner of Main and Heber).
Saturday, January 24
10:30 Am – Noon Mt
Panel: Creativity Matters: A Discussion on the Cultural, Ethical, and Economic Implications of Creativity (part of official Sundance program)
Description: From film and television, to books and music, to software and video games, the digital revolution has transformed nearly every aspect of how audiences and fans access creative works. Panelists will discuss the cultural and economic value of creativity, how individual creatives can protect their work at all stages in the creative process, and how the creative community must unite and advocate for the fundamental rights of creators to be compensated for their work.
Panelists: Cassian Elwes, Producer (Margin Call, Dallas Buyers Club, All is Lost); David Ginsberg, Cto, Sundance Institute; Jim Zafarana, VP and General Manager, Commercial Solutions, Hp; and Ruth Vitale, Executive Director, CreativeFuture – moderated by Josh Dickey, Entertainment Editor, Mashable.
Sunday, January 25
10:30 Am – Noon Mt
Panel: Sundance Then and Now – The Changing Nature of Being a Filmmaker in the Digital Age(part of official Sundance program)
Description: How have technological advancements in filmmaking and distribution and changes in how films are marketed to audiences impacted the creative process? Sundance veterans and newcomers will share personal experiences spanning several decades and discuss how filmmakers can embrace this new reality while continuing to push the boundaries of independent film.
Panelists: Nikole Beckwith, Writer/Director (Stockholm, Pennsylvania); Chloe Zhao, Writer/Director (Songs My Brothers Taught Me); Paul Federbush, International Director, Feature Film Program, Sundance Institute; and Ruth Vitale, Executive Director, CreativeFuture – moderated by Franklin Leonard, Founder, The Black List.
Sunday, January 25
2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm Mt
Artist Workshop: Pitching and Marketing the Independent Film
Description: This how-to guide for filmmakers on pitching and publicizing projects will feature examples of well-packaged pitches and publicity strategies from throughout the pre-production, festival circuit, and release stages. The workshop will be presented by Mark Pogachefsky, Co-founder and President of Mprm Communications, and Adam Krentzman, former CAA Agent and current Director of Community Outreach at CreativeFuture.
Monday, January 26
2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm Mt
Conversation: The Making of I Smile Back
Description: A conversation with Adam Salky, director of I Smile Back, which was selected for the 2015 U.S. Dramatic Competition. Salky (Dare, 2009 Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee) will be joined by co-writers Amy Koppelman and Paige Dylan and producer Michael Harrop.
7:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm Mt
Presentation of the Horizon Award
Description: Reception to present the inaugural Horizon Award, which recognizes talented, up-and-coming female filmmakers. The award and a $10,000 check will be presented to the winning filmmaker by Sharon Waxman, CEO and Editor in Chief of The Wrap, along with CreativeFuture Executive Director Ruth Vitale and the Horizon Award founders – producers Cassian Elwes, Lynette Howell, and Christine Vachon. The Horizon Award is sponsored by The Black List, The Creative Mind Group, CreativeFuture, Indiegogo, The Sundance Institute, Twitter, Vimeo, and Women in Film. The winning short, selected from more than 400 submissions, will premier at the reception.
About CreativeFuture
CreativeFuture is a coalition made up of more than 350 companies and organizations – encompassing film, television, music, and book publishing – that promotes the value of creativity, expanded digital access to legitimate content, and the fundamental right of creators to determine how their works are distributed. For more information, visit www.CreativeFuture.org.
About Hp
Hp creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. With the broadest technology portfolio spanning printing, personal systems, software, services and It infrastructure, Hp delivers solutions for customers' most complex challenges in every region of the world. More information about Hp is available at http://www.hp.com.
- 1/21/2015
- by Erin Grover
- Sydney's Buzz
Peter Dinklage will star in an adaptation of Joe R Lansdale's 2013 novel The Thicket, according to Variety. Gianni Nunnari's production company Hollywood Gang (300: Rise of an Empire and Immortals) will handle production with Shannon Gaulding. Dinklage will also produce with partner David Ginsberg under their new banner. Set in feral East Texas in the early 20th century, this dark thriller follows an innocent young man named Jack who goes on an epic quest to rescue his sister after she has been kidnapped by violent killer Cut Throat Bill and his gang. Jack enlists the help of a crafty bounty hunter named Shorty (Dinklage), a grave-digging alcoholic son of an ex-slave and a street-smart prostitute. The three track the girl into the deadly no-man's land known as...
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- 9/23/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Peter Dinklage is set to star in period crime drama The Thicket, based on Joe Lansdale’s novel. He plays Shorty, a crafty bounty hunter enlisted to find a woman who has been kidnapped by a violent killer at the turn of the 20th century. He and his fellow trackers venture into the deadly no-man’s land known as the Big Thicket, a place where blood and chaos reign. Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang is producing with Dinklage and the actor’s manager David Ginsberg. Dinklage stars on HBO’s Game Of Thrones and next appears in the comedy features Taxi and Pixels. He is repped by CAA, attorney Karl Austen and Ginsberg.
John Magaro has been cast in Disney’s The Finest Hours. The Craig Gillespie-directed film chronicles the massive rescue mission that’s launched when a pair of oil tankers split in two off the coast of...
John Magaro has been cast in Disney’s The Finest Hours. The Craig Gillespie-directed film chronicles the massive rescue mission that’s launched when a pair of oil tankers split in two off the coast of...
- 9/23/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
• John Travolta, Kate Bosworth, and Devon Sawa have signed on to star in Life on the Line. David Hackl is directing the action drama, which tells the story of linemen who fix electric grids on high wires. The group finds it difficult to maintain relationships with the women they love until a storm threatens to destroy their lives. Primo Brown, Dylan Scott, and Peter Horton wrote the script. Marvin Peart and Phillip Glasser are producing. Chad Dubea is executive producing. Production begins next week in Vancouver for six weeks. The budget is about $10 to $12 million. [The Wrap]
• Peter Dinklage is attached to star in The Thicket,...
• Peter Dinklage is attached to star in The Thicket,...
- 9/23/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang is in development on the adaptation of Joe Lansdale’s crime thriller.
The Thicket takes place in East Texas in the early 20th century as a young man hires a bounty hunter, a grave digger and a prostitute to help dins his kidnapped sister.
Nunnari will produce with Dinklage and his long-time manager David Ginsberg through their new production company and Hollywood Gang’s Shannon Gaulding.
The Thicket takes place in East Texas in the early 20th century as a young man hires a bounty hunter, a grave digger and a prostitute to help dins his kidnapped sister.
Nunnari will produce with Dinklage and his long-time manager David Ginsberg through their new production company and Hollywood Gang’s Shannon Gaulding.
- 9/22/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Game of Thrones' beloved Peter Dinklage just landed the lead role in a western. A western! The actor will play a bounty hunter in The Thicket, based on the crime thriller novel by Joe Lansdale.
The film seems to call for two lead roles. Set in East Texas during the early 20th century, the story follows Jack, a young man, who sets out to rescue his sister after she has been kidnapped Cut Throat Bill. Dinklage will play Shorty, a crafty bounty hunter that helps Jack track down the girl.
“That Joe Lansdale's dark vision will be brought to life by the brilliantly talented Peter Dinklage starring as Shorty - it is a dream of mine,” said Nunnari. “This is the kind of original movie with edge and style that Hollywood Gang is hungry for; luckily we found all these things in The Thicket. We cannot wait to...
The film seems to call for two lead roles. Set in East Texas during the early 20th century, the story follows Jack, a young man, who sets out to rescue his sister after she has been kidnapped Cut Throat Bill. Dinklage will play Shorty, a crafty bounty hunter that helps Jack track down the girl.
“That Joe Lansdale's dark vision will be brought to life by the brilliantly talented Peter Dinklage starring as Shorty - it is a dream of mine,” said Nunnari. “This is the kind of original movie with edge and style that Hollywood Gang is hungry for; luckily we found all these things in The Thicket. We cannot wait to...
- 9/22/2014
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
Peter Dinklage will star in The Thicket.
The Game of Thrones actor has been cast in the adaptation of Joe R Lansdale's 2013 best seller.
Set in the early 20th century, the film centres around a naive young man who sets out to rescue his kidnapped sister from a murderous gang.
He enlists the help of a crafty bounty hunter (Dinklage), a grave-digging alcoholic son of an ex-slave and a street-smart prostitute to help him on his quest into the lawless no man's land called The Big Thicket.
The film will be produced by Hollywood Gang - the new company set up by Dinklage, his long term manager David Ginsberg and Gianni Nunnari - as well as Shannon Gaulding.
Dinklage will next be seen in Pixels.
The Thicket is yet to announce its director.
The Game of Thrones actor has been cast in the adaptation of Joe R Lansdale's 2013 best seller.
Set in the early 20th century, the film centres around a naive young man who sets out to rescue his kidnapped sister from a murderous gang.
He enlists the help of a crafty bounty hunter (Dinklage), a grave-digging alcoholic son of an ex-slave and a street-smart prostitute to help him on his quest into the lawless no man's land called The Big Thicket.
The film will be produced by Hollywood Gang - the new company set up by Dinklage, his long term manager David Ginsberg and Gianni Nunnari - as well as Shannon Gaulding.
Dinklage will next be seen in Pixels.
The Thicket is yet to announce its director.
- 9/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: CAA signed Peter Dinklage, who yesterday was nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for playing Tyrion Lannister on HBO’s Game Of Thrones. Dinklage won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the series. Dinklage, who hadn’t been with an agency, has been busy during his series hiatus time. He’ll next be seen in the Bryan Singer-directed X-Men: Days Of Future Past, opposite John Hawkes and Glenn Close in Low Down, and opposite Mila Kunis in The Angriest Man In Brooklyn. His breakout turn came in the Tom McCarthy-directed 2003 pic The Station Agent. Dinklage is managed by David Ginsberg and lawyered by Karl Austen.
- 12/12/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Exclusive: CAA signed Peter Dinklage, who yesterday was nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for playing Tyrion Lannister on HBO’s Game Of Thrones. Dinklage won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the series. Dinklage, who hadn’t been with an agency, has been busy during his series hiatus time. He’ll next be seen in the Bryan Singer-directed X-Men: Days Of Future Past, opposite John Hawkes and Glenn Close in Low Down, and opposite Mila Kunis in The Angriest Man In Brooklyn. His breakout turn came in the Tom McCarthy-directed 2003 pic The Station Agent. Dinklage is managed by David Ginsberg and lawyered by Karl Austen.
- 12/12/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline TV
Intel, PayPal, Pepsico, Google, Hp, Citi, and Microsoft are spending millions to plumb your mind. Here's how it's done.
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Ak. Pradeep knows what you like and why you like it. Take the sleek, slick iPad. Ask Mac lovers why they adore their tablet and they'll say it's the convenience, the touch screen, the design, the versatility. But Apple aficionados don't just like their iPads; they're preprogammed to like them. It's in their subconscious--the curves, the way it feels in their hands, and in the hormones their brains secrete when they touch the screen. "When you move an icon on the iPad and it does what you thought it would do, you're surprised and delighted it actually happened," he says. "That surprise and delight turns into a dopamine squirt, and you don't even know why you liked it."
Pradeep...
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Ak. Pradeep knows what you like and why you like it. Take the sleek, slick iPad. Ask Mac lovers why they adore their tablet and they'll say it's the convenience, the touch screen, the design, the versatility. But Apple aficionados don't just like their iPads; they're preprogammed to like them. It's in their subconscious--the curves, the way it feels in their hands, and in the hormones their brains secrete when they touch the screen. "When you move an icon on the iPad and it does what you thought it would do, you're surprised and delighted it actually happened," he says. "That surprise and delight turns into a dopamine squirt, and you don't even know why you liked it."
Pradeep...
- 8/10/2011
- by Adam L. Penenberg
- Fast Company
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