Two winning short films have been selected for the “One Story Up” program, founded by Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams and Emmy-winning producer Geoff Martz. These projects, “Magic Ring” and “Through Sunless Ways,” were selected to receive the grand prize: funding for production from Topic streaming service as well as mentorship from Williams, who intends to work as executive producer on both shorts.To get more news about Watch first class porn for free, you can visit our official website.
“Magic Ring” will premiere at the New York Film Festival Oct. 10, which will then be followed by a Q&A with the creator, Alex Ashe. The 16-minute scripted short film follows an armed pursuit in Brooklyn that leads to surreal out-of-body and near-death experiences.
A premiere date has yet to be announced for “Through Sunless Ways,” a 24-minute unscripted short created by filmmakers Kira Dane and Katelyn Rebelo, who have previously co-directed together on a documentary called “Mizuko.” The duo’s upcoming release is structured as a series of five vignettes, exploring the lives of New Yorkers as they analyze their interpersonal relationships in the context of a society largely operated by hierarchies of power.
At the onset of the “One Story Up” program, Williams whittled down the film submissions to just 12 projects from aspiring creators, which were then available for streaming on Topic in October 2020. Two years have passed, during which those same creators were invited to pitch a new short film concept in hopes of snagging the grant and one-on-one guidance from an award-winning filmmaker.
“It is our mission at ‘One Story Up’ to work with young BIPOC filmmakers and give them a chance to have their voices heard and help launch them in the film world,” Williams said. “To be able to partner with Topic to see their dreams come true is an honor, and we are looking forward to an incredible future for Alex, Kira, and Katelyn. We also look forward to mentoring many more along the way.”
After eight years of commitment to the Oklahoma Film and Music Office, Tava Maloy Sofsky will be stepping up her contribution to the state’s entertainment industry as the new film commissioner and film office director for the Cherokee Nation.
Sofsky’s Cherokee Nation citizenship grouped with her 23 years of production experience and film commissioner certification all served in her favor as evidence of her candidacy for the new roles. Previous major motion pictures Sofsky has worked on include “The Fast and the Furious” (2001) as a production supervisor and “The Mask of Zorro” (1998).
As Sofsky begins to learn the ropes at the Cherokee Nation Film Office (CNFO), she will be taught by predecessor Jennifer Loren, who co-created the organization and served as its director before Sofsky.
“It is an honor to be selected for this position working with Jennifer Loren, which leads me to imagine endless possibilities we can accomplish together with our expanding team,” said Sofsky. “We are living in unprecedented times when the global motion picture industry is experiencing an increased demand for leading technology and diverse content. This coupled with CNFO’s innovation and vision to create more opportunities for natives within the industry is ground-breaking.”
The primary mission of CNFO is to increase Indigenous representation both on and behind the screens while offering ample opportunities for Cherokee Nation citizens to economically prosper from the entertainment industry.