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The Film Collaborative
The Film Collaborative (TFC) is the first non-profit, full-service provider dedicated to the distribution of independent film, including narrative features and documentaries. Based in Los Angeles, The Film Collaborative services filmmakers worldwide by providing distribution guidance and support as well as theatrical, film festival and digital distribution of art house, independent and world cinema. History Launched in 2010, The Film Collaborative is a service-oriented, educational organization aimed at encouraging and enabling independent filmmakers to forge their own brands and directly reach audiences with their work. TFC educates filmmakers about marketing and distribution options with the objective to eliminate unnecessary middlemen and break away from the restrictive contract terms that are prevalent in the film industry so that creators, rather than corporations, may profit from their own work. An ardent advocate of new media/digital distribution, TFC encourages filmma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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TFC may refer to: * Taiwan Fertilizer Company, a company based in Taipei, Taiwan *Tastee Fried Chicken, a Nigerian fast-food chain *Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, a film distributor and production company based in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo *Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the Boston Symphony's chorus since 1970 * Team Fortress Classic, a first-person shooter video game *Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, an agricultural cooperative in Tennessee *Terrace F. Club, an eating club at Princeton university *The Final Cartridge III, a cartridge to freeze and save on Commodore 64 computer *The Final Cut (other) * Telford Central railway station, Shropshire, England National Rail code *Thin film composite membrane *Turner Fenton Campus, a high school in Brampton, Ontario, Canada (now renamed to Turner Fenton Secondary School) *The Fight Club, a Canadian promotion out of Edmonton, Alberta *The Filipino Channel, is an international Filipino broadcasting service owned by ABS-CBN *Triangular fibro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Start Your Own Country
''How To Start Your Own Country'' is a British six-part documentary comedy series aired between August and September 2005. The show was presented by British comedian Danny Wallace and followed his quest to start his own country in his flat in Bow, London. The micronation he created was eventually named “Kingdom of Lovely”. The series was released on DVD in the UK on 18 June 2007. Episodes “Birth of a Nation” Danny investigates territory for his new country, starting by visiting Sealand. He also meets Erwin Strauss and Dennis Hope, a man who claims to own the Moon. He "invades" Eel Pie Island but leaves after the police are called. He makes friends with a General of the British Army. He eventually decides upon the area of his flat as the territory and makes a declaration of independence, which he gives to Tony Blair. “Citizens Required” With the help of an advertising agency, Wallace chooses a design for the flag of his country. He records a national anthem, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interior
Interior may refer to: Arts and media * ''Interior'' (Degas) (also known as ''The Rape''), painting by Edgar Degas * ''Interior'' (play), 1895 play by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck * ''The Interior'' (novel), by Lisa See * Interior design, the trade of designing an architectural interior Places * Interior, South Dakota * Interior, Washington * Interior Township, Michigan * British Columbia Interior, commonly known as "The Interior" Government agencies * Interior ministry, sometimes called the ministry of home affairs * United States Department of the Interior Other uses * Interior (topology), mathematical concept that includes, for example, the inside of a shape * Interior FC, a football team in Gambia See also * * * List of geographic interiors * Interiors (other) * Inter (other) * Inside (other) Inside may refer to: * Insider, a member of any group of people of limited number and generally restricted access Film * ''Inside'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wise Kids
''The Wise Kids'' is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Stephen Cone and starring Molly Kunz, Tyler Ross, Allison Torem, Matt DeCaro, Sadieh Rifai, and Stephen Cone. An ensemble, coming-of-age piece, the film follows a group of young members of a South Carolina Baptist church as they confront issues of homosexuality and a crisis of faith. Plot Brea, Laura, and Tim are three high school seniors and close friends connected by their South Carolina Baptist church. As they prepare for life after graduation, Brea begins to have doubts about her beliefs, creating a rift between her and the devoutly religious Laura. Likewise, Tim begins to confront feelings of homosexuality, much to Laura's dismay. Brea's doubts about her faith continue to grow as she researches contradictions in the Bible. She befriends an outcast named Cheryl, the granddaughter of a longtime congregation member, Ms. Powell. Cheryl confesses to Brea that she is a nonbeliever, further prompting Brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Were Here (film)
''We Were Here'' is a 2011 American documentary film about the HIV/AIDS crisis in San Francisco. The film, produced and directed by David Weissman with editor and co-director Bill Weber, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011, with its international festival premiere following at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011. The theatrical premiere took place at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on February 25, 2011. People interviewed The film focuses on 5 different interviews of people that had a protagonist role during the epidemic. These people are, in order of appearance: * Ed Wolf, a counselor to many gay men * Paul Boneberg, a political activist * Daniel Goldstein, an HIV+ artist who lost 2 partners to AIDS * Guy Clark, a dancer who ran a corner flower stand near the Castro, supplying flowers to many funerals * Eileen Glutzer, a nurse who helped administer clinical trials for antiretroviral drugs Reception ''We Were Here'' holds a 100% "cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekend (2011 Film)
''Weekend'' is a 2011 British romantic drama film directed by Andrew Haigh and starring Tom Cullen and Chris New as two men who meet and begin a sexual relationship the weekend before one of them plans to leave the country. The film won much praise and critical acclaim after premiering at the SXSW festival in the US, and was a success at the box office in the UK and the U.S., where it received a limited release. Plot On a Friday night in Nottingham, Russell attends a house party. He assures best friend Jamie that he will be there on Sunday for Jamie's daughter's birthday. Russell leaves early, deciding to go to a gay club for a hookup. He meets Glen, an art student, and they have sex at Russell's apartment. The next morning, Glen coaxes Russell to speak into a voice recorder about the previous night, for an art project. The more reserved Russell is taken aback by Glen's blunt discussion of sex. After Russell finishes, they exchange numbers before Glen leaves. Russell writes ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vito (film)
''Vito'' is a 2011 American documentary film produced and directed by Jeffrey Schwarz of the Los Angeles-based production company Automat Pictures. The film documents the life of Vito Russo, gay activist, film scholar, and author of ''The Celluloid Closet''. ''Vito'' premiered at the 2011 New York Film Festival, went on to screen within such festivals as Maryland Film Festival, and made its television debut on HBO in July 2012. The DVD was released by First Run Features in April 2013. Cast Development and released The film, executive produced by Bryan Singer and produced for HBO Documentary Films, premiered at the 2011 New York Film Festival and made its television debut on HBO in July 2012. It received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Research at the 2013 News and Documentary Emmy Awards, as well as a GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Documentary. Critically well-received, Vito was hailed by ''Time Magazine ''Time'' (stylized in all caps) is an American news ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Guy Who Kills People
''Some Guy Who Kills People'' is a 2012 American comedy-drama- horror film directed by Jack Perez and written by Ryan Levin. The film was made by a conglomerate of production studios: Level 10, Battle of Ireland Films and Litn-Up Films. John Landis was the executive producer. Plot A young Ken Boyd is tormented by five other kids from school until he snaps, becomes suicidal, and is institutionalized. Years later, upon Ken's release, he begins to try building a life and reconnecting with the community...and those who put him away start turning up dead. Cast * Kevin Corrigan as Ken Boyd * Barry Bostwick as Sheriff Walt Fuller * Karen Black as Ruth Boyd * Leo Fitzpatrick as Irv * Ariel Gade as Amy Wheeler * Eric Price as Ernie * Lucy Davis as Stephanie * Lou Beatty, Jnr. as Al Fooger * Janie Haddad as Janet Wheeler * Ahmed Best Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and musician. He is known for providing motion capture and the voice of the character of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenge Of The Electric Car
''Revenge of the Electric Car'' is a 2011 American feature documentary film by Chris Paine, who also directed ''Who Killed the Electric Car?''. The documentary, executive produced by Stefano Durdic, and produced by PG Morgan and Jessie Deeter, had its world premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival on Earth Day, April 22, 2011. The theatrical release to the public took place on October 21, 2011. Synopsis ''Revenge'' follows four entrepreneurs from 2007 through the end of 2010 as they fight to bring the electric car back to the world market in the midst of the 2008 global recession. The film has unprecedented access to Tesla, Inc. co-founder Elon Musk during this time period in which Musk and Tesla suffered several grave setbacks to the dream of a car company without gasoline. His foils include the charismatic Bob Lutz, vice chairman of General Motors during its 2008 bankruptcy, due in part to its focus on trucks and SUVs instead of fuel efficient and electric cars. Musk and Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosquita Y Mari
''Mosquita y Mari'' is a 2012 coming-of-age film written and directed by Aurora Guerrero and starring Fenessa Pineda and Venecia Troncoso. It premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Plot When Yolanda Olveros meets her new neighbor Mari Rodriguez, all they see in each other are their differences. An only child, sheltered Yolanda's sole concern is fulfilling her parents' dream of a college-bound future. With her father's recent death, street-wise Mari, the elder of two, carries the weight of her sister as their mother works to keep them above water. But despite their contrasting realities, Yolanda and Mari are soon brought together when Mari is threatened with expulsion after saving Yolanda from an incident at school. The girls forge a friendship that soon proves more complex than anticipated when the girls unexpectedly experience an intimate moment between them. As Yolanda and Mari's feelings reach new depths, their inability to put words to their emotions leads to a web o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible War
''The Invisible War'' is a 2012 American documentary film written and directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Amy Ziering and Tanner King Barklow about sexual assault in the United States military. It premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Documentary Audience Award. The film has been lauded by advocates, lawmakers, and journalists for its influence on government policies to reduce the prevalence of rape in the armed forces. ''The Invisible War'' is the recipient of a Peabody Award and Emmy Awards for Best Documentary Feature and Outstanding Investigative Journalism. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 85th Academy Awards. Background In 2010, 108,121 veterans screened positive for military sexual trauma, and 68,379 had at least one Veterans Health Administration outpatient visit for related conditions. Also in 2010, The Department of Defense processed reports of 3,198 new assaults but estimated the actual number of assaults t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit So Hard
''Hit So Hard'' is a 2011 American documentary film directed by P. David Ebersole. The film details the life and near death story of Patty Schemel, drummer of the seminal '90s alternative rock band Hole, and charts her early life, music career, and spiral into crack cocaine addiction. The film weaves together Hi8 video footage Schemel recorded while on Hole's 1994-95 world tour with contemporary interviews with her, bandmates Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson, and Melissa Auf der Maur, as well as her family members. The film also features interviews with other female drummers and musicians, including Nina Gordon, Kate Schellenbach, Gina Schock, Debbi Peterson, and Phranc. The film's score is written by Roddy Bottum of Faith No More. It was produced by Todd Hughes and Christina Soletti and was released theatrically in North America in 2012 by Well Go USA via Variance Films. It also screened a series of film festivals, including South by Southwest, the Marché du Film at Cannes, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
