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In this episode, we welcome Emmy-nominated Composer, Score Producer and Musician Chris Ruggiero. Chris has worked on films such as Emily the Criminal, Swallow, The Martha Mitchell Effect, Minding the Gap, Hooligan Sparrow, “Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music,” One Child Nation, Plan C, Camp Courage, episodes of “American Masters" and “American Experience” — and Resynator, which is premiering at SXSW this month. In our chat, we hear Chris' backstory, his path from working at MTV, to creating jingles for brands, on through scoring many of today's top independent films and documentaries. The Making Of is presented by AJA Video Systems.Versatile color management and conversion with AJA ColorBox From film to live production, color is an art. Achieving the right look requires a combination of talent and access to tools like AJA ColorBox. The color management and conversion box has quickly become a favorite among DITs with camera log, HDR, and WCG support, 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connectivity, and unparalleled color processing. Find out why.ZEISS Conversations with Meena SinghJoin the ZEISS Conversations webinar featuring renowned Director of Photography Meena Singh on Thursday, March 28th at 12pm PST / 3pm EST. Hear her insights about using ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses to create the look for the notable romantic comedy film, "Wedding Season." They will also discuss how she created the visual language for Sundance 2024 selected short film “Guts” and several documentary projects. Sign up for free hereMovie Book of the Month: Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a MasterpieceThis is the definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke created this cinematic masterpiece. Author Michael Benson explains how 2001 was made, telling the story primarily through the two people most responsible for the film, Kubrick and science fiction legend Arthur C. Clarke. Benson interviewed Clarke many times, and has also spoken at length with Kubrick's widow, Christiane; with visual effects supervisor Doug Trumbull; with Dan Richter, who played 2001's leading man-ape; and many others.A colorful nonfiction narrative packed with memorable characters and remarkable incidents, Space Odyssey provides a 360-degree view of this extraordinary work, tracking the film from Kubrick and Clarke's first meeting in New York in 1964 through its UK production from 1965-1968, during which some of the most complex sets ever made were merged with visual effects so innovative that they scarcely seem dated today. A concluding chapter examines the film's legacy as it grew into it current justifiably exalted status. 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For our first episode of 2023, we're bringing you a full episode from our friends over at East Asia for All, a podcast dedicated to all things East Asian pop culture. East Asia for All is hosted by Melissa Brzycki and Stephanie Montgomery, and according to the show's website, “As pop culture nerds who also have a decade of experience living and traveling in East Asia, they have personally seen how people from outside of the region are engaging with its popular culture with increasing intensity and richness, but also how differences in language and culture often result in a limited understanding of pop cultural works.” On each episode, they discuss pop cultural products as both fans and academics, blending consumer appreciation with critical insight, and their episodes often come with pedagogical resources as well. It's a great podcast, and we encourage you to tune in and subscribe to East Asia for All wherever you get your podcasts. In this crossover episode, the hosts – along with Gail Hershatter, Distinguished Professor of History at the University of California Santa Cruz – have a fascinating discussion of the 2017 documentary Hooligan Sparrow, feminist activism, and political repression in contemporary China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the Same Breath is a strikingly original analysis of the early days of the pandemic as it unfolded in China and the United States. Filmmaker Nanfu Wang draws upon multiple sources of footage to study how governments shaped the messaging about coronavirus and how they missed opportunities to limit the virus. Her collaborators include her husband Michael Shade as an editor and Jialing Zhang as one of the producers. Nanfu and Jialing previously appeared on episode #115 to discuss their film One Child Nation about China's extreme efforts to control population growth. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Nanfu about the logistical and emotional challenges of navigating China's censorship. She discusses the lessons she learned making her first film Hooligan Sparrow, about a Chinese dissident, that was her first experience with government pressure.

In episode 3, Orly Ravid, who founded THE FILM COLLABORATIVE in 2010, tells us all about how to market docs and fiction films, the golden rules of online distribution, how to have a sustainable career with creative distribution and build festival relationships. Orly has spoken on distribution at Sundance, Cannes, SXSW, and many more places.   Show notes: Orly focuses on removing the middlemen so more money goes back to the filmmakers. TFC Offers free education resources (Distripedia, Guides, blog), paid consultation for members and custom distribution. Will educate everyone but doesn't distribute everyone. Not every film is a festival film. You have to know how to see past your immediate vision, most people won't go to Sundance and even if you do it might not work out the way you want. Think outside the box. Having distribution potential means some awareness and niche potential to market to. For narratives, if you have an unknown cast, you need niche appeal or themes that equate to marketing potential. Example of a fiction film that worked, "Light of the Moon": had some cast and a nice festival premiere, but also an issue and themes. If it's very funny, it's also a marketing hook. You need a hook, otherwise how many people are going to go see a film if it's just a poor version of a studio film ? You need a combination of factors for success. B-list cast can be very deceiving even if on a successful show, that doesn't translate into audiences. If you don't have A-list cast or a big festival premiere, be creative with niche marketing. The premiere creates buzz and gives you press. You need a plan B if it doesn't happen. Really think of the distribution very early on and look at what similar films did and what worked for them. Some of the films that worked well: "Mosquita Y Mari", a lesbian Latina film, "Hooligan Sparrow",  "Invisible War" and "The Hunting Ground" on sexual assault issues. Those issue-based films and with niche appeal will do well in every category, they also had top festival premieres. "Landfill harmonic" is our most successful film in festivals, made about 200K in festival income gross alone. We turned down Netflix worldwide to do a semi worldwide SVOD deal and a HBO deal, educational, etc. They got corporate sponsorships. We did a lot of various deals in various territories. It was a once in a blue moon movie that got covered in 60-min. It usually doesn't happen like that. Stuff you can do even without a big festival run: we had the film "Under our skin" about lyme desease, the director was making 25K a month just selling DVDs, when DVDs were still a big thing, but DVDs and educational licenses still sell very well. Niches and their strengths vary. For example LGBT content is more competitive now, because thankfully there is more content. In Europe there's a lot more public funding, but in the US it's about investors, equity, donations, grants, etc. The Basics: 1) Have a great publicity team 2) Have great marketing assets (trailer, stills, etc). You need new content to build an online community, and custom content for each platform.  Include all of this in your budget, it's just as important. Key ingredient: get everyone to sign up at every screening so you can let them know when the film is released and build  a mailing list. Get organizations on board, corporations, NGOs, schools, early on to be a screening venue and a place of outreach and marketing. Basically you need a plan before the film premieres: it takes time, work, and care. Assess where your film is and what worked or didn't for similar films. Coordinate timing if you were funded by a broadcaster, or adjust to SVOD restrictions or knowing when you have to turn that down. Corporate sponsorships take a very long time, so get help. Hire the right person if you don't have the relationships, it's rare that it's worth the time and energy. Windows matter: have the longest possible window when the licenses are at a high price, but also release the film online before people completely forget about it. It's a balance. If you are offered a lot of money from a streaming platform, weigh if it's worth it to forego other windows or not, and what they can bring tot he table. Each film is different. Streaming is king and transactional (iTunes ) diminished but still works for some films. Ad-supported VOD will be key, like original TV, as people won't to pay for multiple subscription services. Community screenings and educational are still generating plenty of revenue for the right type of films. Digital distribution advice: Don't assume that just putting it out there will be enough. If no one knows about it, if the platform is not promoting, no one will buy it, films don't sell themselves. Design key art that sells on those platforms. Some people don't want to own a film if they won't replay it over and over - renting or streaming with ads or a subscription service can be enough for most content.  Do not give exclusive rights to anyone when you don't know what marketing they are doing or if you don't know what other deal you could be getting from another platform. Build festival relationships with programmers, and other gatekeepers and entities that have reach. The film festivals' appeal is on the rise, as they are the ultimate curators within a sea of content.

"Principal, call me if you want to get a room. Leave the students alone." This was the sign that Ye Haiyan, a Chinese activist better known by the nickname Hooligan Sparrow, held up during her protests over the handling of the kidnapping and rape of six girls in Hainan province, China. In this episode, Prof. Gail Hershatter joins us to talk about Hooligan Sparrow, Wang Nanfu's 2016 documentary about Ye Haiyan and her activism. 

When Chinese filmmaker Nanfu Wang (Hooligan Sparrow) first came to America, Florida seemed like an exotic frontier full of theme parks, prehistoric swamp creatures, and sunburned denizens. As she travels wide-eyed from one city to another, she eventually encounters a charismatic young drifter named Dylan. Fascinated by his rejection of society's rules and unsure of his past, Nanfu follows Dylan with her camera on a journey that spans years, takes her across America, and explores the meaning of freedom. But as Nanfu delves deeper into Dylan’s world, she discovers something that calls her entire worldview into question. Director, Producer, Cinematographer & Editor Nanfu Wang is an award-winning filmmaker based in New York City. Her feature debut Hooligan Sparrow was shortlisted for the 2017 Academy Award for best documentary feature. Since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2016, Hooligan Sparrow has screened at more than 100 festivals in over 25 countries including Hot Docs, Sheffield, Full Frame, and Human Rights Watch Film Fest. It opened theatrically across North America and was later released on POV, Netflix, Amazon, and iTunes. It has won over twenty awards internationally including a Cinema Eye Honor for the Best Debut Film, the George Polk Award for the journalistic achievement, and the Truer than Fiction Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. Wang was honored by the International Documentary Association with the 2016 Emerging Filmmaker Award. Director Nanfu Wang joins us to talk about Dylan, freedom, travel and her own experience on the streets. For news and updates go to: iamanotheryoufilm.com facebook.com/iamanotheryoufilm

An interview with independent filmmaker Nanfu Wang about her feature debut Hooligan Sparrow, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. The film follows Chinese dissident Ye Haiyan, more widely known as “Hooligan Sparrow." Marked as enemies of the state, the activists are under constant government surveillance and face interrogation, harassment and imprisonment during the course of film.

Nanfu Wang talks about the dangers of making her Oscar contending doc "Hooligan Sparrow and how the Chinese government has targeted her parents since the film was shortlisted for Best Documentary consideration by the Academy.

On our new year spotlight, we look internationally at India and China exploring human rights issues and the complexity of micro finance. Preeti Shekar talks with feminist author and academic Kalpana Karunakaran about her book: Women, Microfinance and the State in Neoliberal India. We examine how the politics of neoliberal economics impact women's rights and organizing in India. They discuss how the Indian state, under the guise of fighting poverty and promoting women's rights, manipulatively promotes micro finance among rural and poor women. We find that the reality on the ground is much more complex. Chinese human rights activist Ye Haiyan known as Hooligan Sparrow Melissa Hung talks with filmmaker Nanfu Wong about Hooligan Sparrow, one of 15 films on the 2017 Oscar shortlist for best documentary. Wong follows Chinese human rights activist Ye Haiyan, known as Hooligan Sparrow, as she seeks justice for six girls who were raped. She organizes a protest but is arrested the next day. Upon release, Ye is harassed and tracked by the government. Wong herself becomes a target of intimidation tactics. She smuggled footage out of China in order to make this film. The film opens January 6 at the 4 Star Theater in San Francisco and screens January 9 at 7 p.m. at the the Roxie Theater. The post APEX Express – January 5, 2017 Hooligan Sparrow appeared first on KPFA.