The Cage | Filmsupply Originals by Neighborhood Film Co.


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Written & Directed by: Ricky Staub
Executive Producer: Dan Walser
Produced by: Jon Applebaum & David Raynor
Director of Photography: Minka Farthing Kohl
Production Designer: Tim Stevens
Associate Producers: Staci Haggenbaugh, Andrew Joffe, Marisa Taylor, Andrew Williams
Original Score: Kevin Matley – www.KevinMatley.com
Editor: Ricky Staub
Visual Effects Supervisor: Jeremy Fernsler
On-Line Conform: Steve Perrong
Sound Design: 1-Louder (Dublin) – www.1-Louder.com
Designers: Jonathan Ware
Buster Cottam
Color: Company3
Colorist: Jaime O’Bradovich
Producer: Tom Gehring
Zeke Casting: House Casting NY / Mary Callahan

CAST
Zeke: William Lee
Zeke’s Mom: Iesha Edwards
Zeke’s Father: Michael “OG Law” Tabon
Zeke’s Friends: Eric Drummond, Hakim Fairia, Hasheem Lester
Miss Margaret: Ms. Margaret Wells
Coach: Edwin Gonzalez
Man Giving Testimony: Blake Newton
Pastor: Mel Wells
Mom at Arrest: Faith Jackson
Man in Bedroom: Steven Lee
Crew Leader: James “Heat” Sloane Jr.
Crew: Rafiq Archie, Justin David, Michael Jackson, Khalil Opher, Rojelio Ramos
Man in Wheelchair: Barry Sweeney
Zeke’s Sister: Jayan Bishop
Cops: Kirke Gardner, Sean McCabe, Kelly Lynn
Assistant Coaches: Andre Wright, Steve Barnett, Al Pratt

CREW
Rigging Supervisor: Tricia McMiniment
Script Consultant: Nako Adodoadji
1st Assistant Camera: Gino Varisano, Andy Hensler, Luke Rihl
2nd Assistant Camera: Ryan Baldwin, Darby Irrgang
Steadicam Operator: Martin Whittier
DIT: Steve Perrong
Still Photographer: Scott Toepfer
Camera Production Assistant: Rich Bates
Sound Mixer: Sean Hoffman
Gaffer: Andrew Joffe
Best Boy Electric: Zac Kind
Rigging Gaffer: Shane Moore
Rigging Electrics Will Dejessa, Paul Hinson, Austin Locicero
Swing: Zach Van Heel
Key Grip: Kevin Gallagher
Grip: Mike Fares
Key Rigging Grip: Jozef Jozefowski
Rigging Grips: Pedro Cunillera, Bill Kirner
Swing: Conor O’Mara
Location Manager: Staci Haggenbaugh
Location Support: Andre Wright, George Winn
Stylist: Michele Wilderman
Production Accountant: Rachel Courtney
Producers Assistant: Anna Pruett
Set Decorator: Kate Gaffigan
Set Dressers: Katie McGregor, Michael Mizrahi, Bill Willets
Greens: Jenn Sanchez
Greens Assistant: Chris Raab
Art Support: Nic Justice, Pen, Alessandra Nicole, Marquis Sims, Lynnae Stine, Jamie Stratton, Tara Wilkinson
Key Production Assistant: Zach Rose
Set Production Assistants: Kristopher Chain-Harris, Justin Remer Hoffman, Ryan Unger
Set Support: Anastasia Anderson, Matt Canon, Llewellyn Dryfoos, Sasha Klugar, Quynh Le, Karl Leisch, Morgan Perry, Katie Salamon, Levi Sherman, Patrick Smith, Tiyana Smith, Austin Smock, Heather Treston, Noorman Wicaksono, Eurica Yu
On-Set VFX Assist: Chris Cerrone, Ian Hartman, Tighe Rzankowskia
William Lee Acting Coach: Nako Adodoadji
Voice Over Written by: Ricky Staub & Micah Bournes
Catering & Craft Service: Taste the Difference
Chef: Terri Davis
Cooks: Cheryl Fleet-Hopkins, Sue Fields, Martha Taveras
Head Security: James A. Sloane Sr.
Security Supervisors: Denise Sloane, James A. Sloane, Jr.
Security Guards: Jeffrey Barnes, Mark Bassknight, Arjene Carter, Eric Jones, Eric Smith
Digital Effects Artist: Jeremy Fernsler, Chris Cerrone, Ian Hartman, Tighe Rzankowski
Audio Mix: 1-Louder / LAB-3
Foley: 1-Louder
Vocals: Chelsey Matley
Cello: Eli Weinberger
Violin: Brian Eichelberger
Behind the Scenes: Vita Brevis Films
Director: Skylar Nielson
1st Camera: Lance Clayton
2nd Camera: Josh Fletcher
Splinter Unit BTS: Frank Apollonio

SONG CREDITS
“I’m Aktive”
Lyrics by Heater Goongang
Beats by Sonofike (drizygitbizy”
Performed by Heater Goongang

“Scary Sight”
Lyrics by Heater Goongang
Beats by Sonofike (drizygitbizy”
Performed by Heater Goongang

The Cage | Filmsupply Originals by Filmsupply


Filmsupply Originals presents — The Cage.

More than a story of redemption, The Cage is a story of survival. When Philly’s streets look to bring one young man down and entangle him with violence, anger, and death, it’s purely up to him to find a way to break free. While the only escape may seem to come from the basketball court, make no mistake — this is no game.

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Created by Neighborhood Film Co.

Written & Directed by: Ricky Staub
Executive Producer: Dan Walser
Director of Photography: Minka Farthing-Kohl
Sound Design: 1-Louder (Dublin)
Color: Jaime O’Bradovichn at Company3
Editor: Ricky Staub
VFX: Jeremy Fernsler

Max Cooper & Tom Hodge – Symmetry by Kevin McGloughlin


Max Cooper

Symmetry is one of the most fundamental principles of nature, and also forms the basis of music. So this music video is an important early chapter in the Emergence audio-visual project, which starts with visualisations of the basic building blocks of nature, setting the stage for the physical universe to come into being, and later planets, life, civilisation, and technology (the whole story and project is explained at: http://ift.tt/2gEHavh).

Symmetry is the idea that one aspect of a system can change while another remains constant. The idea of natural laws themselves, rely on the forms of symmetry that mean the same forces will apply to you as they do to me, independently of our position in space or time. And scientists searches for natures symmetries lie at the heart of much of our best models of reality (see Noether’s Theorem or more recent uses of symmetries in things like the ‚amplituhedron‘!).

The principle is also responsible for music, in that our enjoyment of tonality, melody, harmony and rhythm comes from our subconscious appreciation of different types of patterns (i.e. symmetries) in sound waves.

The idea of Symmetry was explored in the video by Kevin McGloughlin, using simple symmetrical forms (primarily the circle), and symmetrical operations applied to them – rotations, translations and reflections. The animation demonstrates the beauty of this simple concept when applied in an iterative journey towards ever increasing complexity, both visually and musically.

The audio track originally came from preparations for a live piano and electronics show with Tom Hodge. I had some chords and glitches we were playing with in combination with a simple piano motif. We decided to try some live Fender Rhodes with it during practice and it all came to life.

Luckily we recorded the whole session so I had a load of stock content to play with when it came to turning the project into the album intro. My reasoning was that the intro should be about symmetry because of it’s basic role in nature, and the development and form of the track, going so glitchy from a simple melodic motif starting point, should work with applications of ever more complex symmetrical manipulation – emergence from symmetry, just as Kevin delivered.

Amazingly, Kevin didn’t use automated sync points from the stems of the audio project – or to put it another way, Kevin painstakingly set up all of those edits by hand, hats off to him for his perseverance on that!

Thanks for having a read, watch and a listen! – max
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When I first heard Symmetry I was blown away by its impact and it really struck a chord with me… On hearing the concept for the track, this feeling was empowered tenfold. After much discussion with Max, we arrived at a conclusive concept for the visual.

I represented conservation laws by the use of a simple circle repetition. This circle form took on many new characteristics and evolved in complexity throughout the course of it’s journey, though every new form is an evolution / adaptation of the initial circle. I used a variety of techniques in an attempt to convey the idea of this ever evolving complexity within symmetry.

Starting with minimal moire patterns, moving into 3d depth and finally ending up with massive distortions and adaptations using a technique I developed ‚Digi-Cut‘, displaying various moments in time offset by tiny fractions. This was an effort to demonstrate pre-universe ideas and the introduction of organic matter in relation to symmetry.

It was an absolute honour to work on this project with Max, in particular on ‚Symmetry‘, which is my personal favourite piece on Emergence.

Kevin McGloughlin

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The Story of the Re-Evaluated by The Royal Ocean Film Society


There is an ongoing story in the history of cinema about films that are derided and rejected upon release but then completely re-assessed years later. Titles like Citizen Kane, Blade Runner, Vertigo, It’s a Wonderful Life, and more all share this in common. Let’s talk about this concept of re-evaluation and what it means, if anything at all, for the future.

For educational purposes only.

Sources-
Michael Cimino wins the Best Director Oscar for ‚The Deer Hunter‘- http://bit.ly/2lSX0Wr
Michael Powell- A Pretty British Affair (1981)- http://bit.ly/2kCA5gi
Erich von Stroheim- The Man You Loved to Hate (1979)- http://bit.ly/2kulXdI

Further Reading-
Thelma Schoonmaker on Peeping Tom- http://bit.ly/2lWWXYO
The Unloved (Scout Tafoya’s excellent series on unappreciated films)- http://ift.tt/187xW6y

You can follow me through:
Twitter- http://twitter.com/andymsaladino
YouTube- http://youtube.com/c/theroyaloceanfilmsociety
Official Website- theroyaloceanfilmsociety.com/

Music by Chillhop: http://youtube.com/chillhopdotcom
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Solitude by Jahzzar is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (http://ift.tt/1jttIpt…)
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Lay Down Your Weapons by Christian Stangl


Following the path of Strange Freedom´s previous videos we wanted to move from rather materialistic and abstract creations towards a glimpse of humaneness but still up to one’s neck in morass. In particular we focused on the most common feature of identification: the human face. At first, it seems defenseless, even motionless, dead, fading into the background like stone. It looks like endless layers of dust and debris smothering every pore, every twitch of expression. All blessings and wounds paint traces onto faces. »Lay down your weapons« describes a long battle to survive.

This music video is based on thousands of single macroscopic and microscopic photographies.

Visuals by:
Christian Stangl

Music by:
Almalyn Griesauer
Robert Stefan
Michael Willer

Make up by:
Hannes Steinherr

DUKE AND THE BUFFALO by Bows & Arrows


Once a year, a crew of Colorado ranchers rounds up a herd of wild buffalo as part of a unique conservation effort. This film follows the story of Duke Phillips and his team of ranchers as they risk everything to preserve this endangered animal and the rich landscape it inhabits.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Tribeca Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Telluride Mountainfilm, Docuwest International Film Festival.

DIRECTED BY: Alfredo Alcántara & Josh Chertoff
PRODUCED BY: Duke Phillips III
EDITOR: Josh Chertoff
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Alfredo Alcántara
ORIGINAL SCORE: Ben Talmi
SOUND DESIGN: Arjun Sheth
COLORIST: Craig Waxman
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Eissa Burghed

FEATURING: Duke Phillips III, Duke Phillips IV, Janet Phillips, Jeff Gossage, Paul Robertson, Tess Leach, David Leach, Jay Frost, Jonathan Tullar, Stuart Phelps, Cooper Hibbard, Kate Matheson, Asta Repenning.

The Past Inside the Present by Indie Street


SYNOPSIS
An allegorical tale of a couple who attempt to renew their dying relationship by plugging directly into recordings of their memories.

Composed of over 7000 frames of pen and charcoal meticulously drawn over the course of almost two years, The Past Inside the Present is a film which carries the weight of time – both in its subject matter and in the process by which it was made.

CREDITS
Director: James Siewert
Animators: James Siewert, Auden Lincoln Vogel, Annelyse Gelman
Producers: Chris Skotchdopole & Larry Fessenden
Music composed by: Geoff Saba
Cinematography: Sam Cutler-Kreutz
Cast: Schuyler Helford, Miles Joris-Peyrafitte

FESTIVALS/AWARDS
2016 Slamdance Film Festival
2016 Indie Street Film Festival (GRAND JURY PRIZE ANIMATED SHORT FILM)
2016 Florida Film Festival
2016 Marfa Film Festival
2016 Film Invasion LA (GRAND JURY PRIZE NARRATIVE SHORT FILM)
2016 The Chain NYC Film Fest
2016 Fantastic Fest
2016 Oaxaca Film Fest
2016 Flickers‘ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival
2016 Kumu Art Film Festival
2016 San Diego Underground Film Festival
2016 Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
2016 Monster Fest (BEST VISUAL EFFECTS)
2016 Saint Louis International Film Festival
2016 Buried Alive Film Film Festival
2016 Leuven Short Film Festival
2016 Around Film Festival Berlin (GLOBE AWARD)
2017 DC Independent Film Festival
2017 Phoenix Film Festival
2017 Boston Underground Film Festival

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Brought to you by Indie Street, this film is a jaw dropper with its endless layers of art and storytelling! Visit us at:
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Seeking Nirvana 2.1 ~ The Tales Of Vienna by Seeking Nirvana


This is the sailing vessel Vienna, 36 feet in length, a beam 11.5 ft wide, mast 52 ft tall. This journey takes place mere miles from the harbor of Vancouver, where Vienna was built in 1982. Comfortably sleeping 5, the vessel is outfitted with the simplest comforts of home.
The inlets of the British Columbian coast are especially prone to winter storms, gale force winds and relentless precipitation. These 5 men embark on a journey in search of rough seas and secluded mountainous areas. Tacking their way up the coast, they are in for more than sailing and skiing. A fictional story based on true events.

@seeking.nirvana

Featuring:
Mike Henitiuk ~ @mikeheni
Joe Schuster ~ @joe_schuster
Matt Margetts ~ @mattmargetts
Riley Leboe ~ @rileyleboe
Josh Bibby ~ @realjoshbibby

Locations:
British Columbia, Canada

Supported By:
EDGEtv – @edgetvnetwork
MEC – @mec
Tyrolia – @tyroliabindings
Spyder – @spyderactive
Norrona – @norrona

Special Thanks:
Keefer Lake Catskiing

Editing, Sound and Colour:
Leigh Powis

Cinematography:
Taylor Loughran
Jamie Tanner

Aerial Cinematography:
Dylan Ross
Jamie Tanner

Narration:
Colby James West
Jay Henitiuk

Symphony of Light – Kauai by Michael Shainblum


From the towering green spires to the pristine beaches, the stunning island of Kauai offers an incredible range of unique landscapes to explore. „Symphony of Light” aims to take a close look at the shapes and forms of the island, showcased through the relationship between light and shadow.

Directed by:
Michael Shainblum
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Music:
Ryan Taubert – Declaration

Special Thanks to
Dynamic Perception
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RUBEN LEAVES by Frederic Siegel


On his way to work, Ruben is haunted by obsessive-compulsive thoughts; is the front door locked? Is the stove really turned off? As Ruben’s creative mind is invaded by increasingly absurd scenarios, reality and imagination begin to merge…

„Ruben Leaves“ is this week’s Staff Pick Premiere! Here’s an interview with the film’s director, Frederic Siegel: http://ift.tt/2mdawnL

*2016 Swiss Film Award, Best Graduation Film
*2016 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Official Selection
*2016 Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival Bristol, Official Selection
*2016 Pictoplasma Conference Berlin, Official Selection
*2015 Dok Leipzig, Official Selection
*2015 Fantoche International Animation Film Festival Baden, Official Selection (Premiere)

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5’00“ | Short Fiction | 2D Digital Animation | Switzerland | 2015

Created, Directed & Animated by: Frederic Siegel
Production: Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst / Studienrichtung Animation, Jürgen Haas
Co-Produced by: SRF, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Promotion: SWISSFILMS
Music: Nico Kast
Recordings, Sounddesign & Soundmix: Thomas Gassmann
Soundediting & Sounddesign: Kilian Vilim
Foley Artist: Dieter Hebben
Additional 2D Animation: Martin Hofer, Zéa Schaad, Christelle Serrano, Viviane Tanner
Additional 3D Animation: Ramon Arango, Michael Zünd
Mentor: François Chalet

© 2015 / Frederic Siegel, Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst