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Oscilloscope (company)
Oscilloscope Laboratories is an independent film company and distributor founded by Adam Yauch and former TH!NKFilm executive David Fenkel. It also has a recording studio and film production facilities. Fenkel returned to the company on May 4, 2012, following Yauch's death. Shortly afterwards, Fenkel left the company in order to co-found A24 A24 is an American independent entertainment company that specializes in film and television production, as well as film distribution. It is based in New York City. A24 was founded in 2012 by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel and John Hodges. Pr ... alongside Daniel Katz and John Hodges. Oscilloscope is currently headed by Dan Berger. In 2009, the company signed a deal with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. Releases References External linksOfficial website {{Region 1 home video Beastie Boys Film distributors of the United States Mass media companies established in 2008 2008 establishments in New York City Mass media comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truth To Power (film)
''An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power'' is a 2017 American concert film/documentary film, directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, about former United States Vice President Al Gore's continuing mission to battle climate change. The sequel to ''An Inconvenient Truth'' (2006), the film addresses the progress made to tackle the problem and Gore's global efforts to persuade governmental leaders to invest in renewable energy, culminating in the landmark signing of 2016's Paris Agreement. The film was released on July 28, 2017, by Paramount Pictures, and grossed over $5 million worldwide. It received a nomination for Best Documentary at the 71st British Academy Film Awards. Plot The film follows the efforts made to tackle climate change and Al Gore's attempts to persuade governmental leaders to invest in renewable energy, culminating in the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2016, as well as attempting to de-bunk the de-bunkers of Gore, his film and global warming in general. Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Wilkes
Stephen Wilkes (born October 28, 1957) is an American photographer, photojournalist, director and fine artist. In 2009 he began work on the project, ''Day to Night.'' Featuring epic cityscapes and landscapes portrayed from a fixed camera angle for up to 30 hours, the work was designed to capture fleeting moments of humanity over the course of a full day. ''Day to Night'' was featured on CBS Sunday Morning as well as several other prominent media outlets and earned Wilkes a grant from the ''National Geographic Society'', to extend the project to include America’s National Parks in celebration of their centennial anniversary and Bird Migration for the ''2018 Year of the Bird''. This was followed by an additional grant from the ''National Geographic Society'' allowing Wilkes to extend the series yet again with ''Day to Night of Canadian Iconic Species and Habitats at Risk'' in collaboration with The Royal Canadian Geographic Society. ''Day to Night: In the Field with Stephen Wilkes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Myself
''Jay Myself'' is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Stephen Wilkes, produced by his wife, Bette Wilkes, and written by Josh Alexander. Synopsis The film chronicles the days during which renowned photographer Jay Maisel decides to sell his long-time New York home, the historic six-story former Germania Bank Building on the Bowery, for $55 million dollars. The documentary tells the story of how Maisel obtained this property in 1967. The film starts with Maisel having only five months left until his building will be sold. During these months he is sorting through 72 rooms, showcasing a collection of VHS tapes, special-sized screws, and of course, the photographs for which he was famous. Cast *Jay Maisel as himself * Stephen Wilkes as himself *Amanda Maisel as herself Production and screening The production began with Wilkes, back then a photographer himself, getting acquainted with Maisel in 1979, and soon after becoming his close friend, assistant and mentee. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Chon
Justin Jitae Chon (born May 29, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has directed three films, ''Gook'' (2017), '' Ms. Purple'' (2019), & ''Blue Bayou'' (2021). He is also known for portraying Eric Yorkie in '' The Twilight Saga'' film series. He is a member of the K-pop parody group Boys Generally Asian. Early life Chon was born in Garden Grove, California, and raised in Irvine, California, where he attended University High School. Chon is of Korean descent. His father, Sang Chon, was an actor in South Korea and later a shoe wholesales owner in Paramount, California. His mother is a pianist. He has a younger sister. Chon attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he majored in business. During college, he studied abroad at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Career Acting Chon started acting in 2005 in shows such as ''Jack & Bobby'' and ''Taki & Luci''. He came to fame in 2006 when he played Peter Wu in the Disney Channel film '' Wendy Wu: Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Traveler
''Midnight Traveler'' is a 2019 documentary film directed by Hassan Fazili. Filmed on three smartphones by Fazili and his wife, Fatima Hussaini, and their two daughters, it chronicles their three-year journey from their home in Afghanistan to Europe in search for asylum. The film premiered in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019, where it won the Special Jury Award for No Borders. It also screened in the Panorama section at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2019, where it won the second prize in the documentary section. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards. PBS aired the film as part of the '' POV'' series on December 30, 2019. As an episode of the series, the film received a Peabody Award in 2020. Background Fazili and Hussaini, who are self-taught filmmakers, owned Kabul's Art Café and Restaurant, a place where men and women with reformist beliefs would congregate, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cane River (film)
''Cane River'' is a 1982 American romantic drama film that was lost until its rediscovery in 2013 and its subsequent re-release in 2018 and beyond. It was written, produced, and directed by Horace B. Jenkins. The film features the lives of African Americans in the US state of Louisiana. While the film premiered in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1982, Horace Jenkins died before the film could be released in New York City and beyond. The film was considered lost until a negative was recovered in 2013. The film was subsequently restored, and a digitally remastered version of the film screened at the 2018 New Orleans Film Festival on , 2018, after having been unseen for 36 years. Distributor Oscilloscope released it in select theaters in the United States in February 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was available via virtual cinema before premiering on The Criterion Collection's The Criterion Channel in May 2020. In the following August, ''Cane River'' was released on home video. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Frances (film)
''Saint Frances'' is a 2019 film, directed by Alex Thompson, written by Kelly O'Sullivan and starring O'Sullivan, Ramona Edith Williams, Charin Alvarez, Lily Mojekwu and Max Lipchitz. The film was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award in 2020. Plot Bridget, a 34 year old, gets a job nannying six-year-old Frances. Bridget's unwanted pregnancy and abortion raise many complications. Cast * Kelly O'Sullivan as Bridget * Ramona Edith Williams as Frances * Charin Alvarez as Maya * Lily Mojekwu as Annie * Max Lipchitz as Jace * Jim True-Frost as Isaac * Mary Beth Fisher as Carol * Francis Guinan as Dennis * Rebecca Spence as Joan Release Critical response On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critical consensus reads, "''Saint Frances'' approaches an array of weighty issues with empathy, humor, and grace -- and marks star and writer Kelly O'Sullivan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run This Town (film)
''Run This Town'' is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Ricky Tollman. It stars Ben Platt (actor), Ben Platt, Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Scott Speedman, Gil Bellows, Jennifer Ehle, and Damian Lewis. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2019. It was released in the United States and Canada on March 6, 2020, by Oscilloscope (company), Oscilloscope and Elevation Pictures. Premise The film details the turbulent final year of Rob Ford's tenure as the mayor of Toronto. Cast *Ben Platt (actor), Ben Platt as Bram Shriver *Mena Massoud as Kamal Arafa *Nina Dobrev as Ashley Pollock *Scott Speedman as David *Gil Bellows as Detective Lowey *Jennifer Ehle as Judith *Damian Lewis as Rob Ford *Emmanuel Kabongo as Abe *Hamza Haq as Detective Sharma *Justin Kelly (actor), Justin Kelly as Neil *Tanner Zipchen as Club Goer Production It was announced in March 2018 that Ben Platt (actor), Ben Platt, Nina Dobrev, Mena Massoud and Damian Lewis were cast in the film. Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clementine (2019 Film)
''Clementine'' is an 2019 American romantic drama film written and directed by Lara Gallagher. It stars Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney, Will Brittain and Sonya Walger. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It was released on May 8, 2020 to virtual cinemas, by Oscilloscope (company), Oscilloscope because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plot Karen (Marrero), reeling from the end of a same-sex relationship, seeks refuge in her ex's lake house and meets Lana (Sweeney), a provocative young woman with whom she explores a complicated new relationship. Cast * Otmara Marrero as Karen * Sydney Sweeney as Lana * Will Brittain as Beau * Sonya Walger as D. Production In October 2017, it was announced Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney, Will Brittain, and Sonya Walger joined the cast of the film, with Lara Gallagher directing from a screenplay she wrote. Aimee Lynn Barneburg, Karina Ripper, and Davis Priestley are producing while Kim Bailey and Isabel Marden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shannon Hoon
Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon from 1990 until his death in 1995. Early life Richard Shannon Hoon was born on September 26, 1967 in Lafayette, Indiana. He was raised in the nearby town of Dayton, Indiana with his older half-sister, Anna and older half-brother, Tim. His father, Dick Hoon, was a bricklayer and his mother, Nel Hoon, was a manager of a bar in Dayton. In high school, he played football, wrestled, and was a pole vaulter. Shannon's musical influences included the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, John Lennon, and Bob Dylan. After graduating from McCutcheon High School in 1985, Hoon joined a local glam metal band named Styff Kytten, which also featured guitarist Michael Kelsey. He took on the role of frontman and lead singer of the band. It was around this time that he wrote his first song and called it "Change". He was also a member of the Lafay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Clinch
Danny Clinch (born 1964) is an American photographer and film director. Biography Born in Toms River, New Jersey, Clinch graduated from Toms River High School East in 1982. After attending Ocean County College, he attended the New England School of Photography, a two-year institution located in Boston. Clinch began his career as an intern for Annie Leibovitz, and went on to photograph the likes of Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Tupac Shakur, The Smashing Pumpkins, Blind Melon, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Nicole Atkins, and Björk. His "unobtrusive" style, according to his bio, is one of the features that Clinch's photographic subjects enjoy. Clinch's photographs have appeared in publications throughout the world, including '' Vanity Fair'', ''Spin'', ''The New Yorker'', ''The New York Times'', and ''Rolling Stone''. Clinch has presented his work in numerous galleries and published three books: Discovery Inn, When the Iron Bird Flies, Still Moving, and, his most rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
