Director Mark Decena’s THE RIVER RED, a documentary about saving the Colorado River and creating a new water ethic for the New West, continues at full speed. Today, editor Matt Notaro started working away on the film at Remedy Editorial. Stay tuned for more exciting updates on the film inspiring in people, a reverence for water. Narrated by Robert Redford. Produced by The Redford Center and Kontent Films.
Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute
October 13, 2011 | Written by
Kontent Films
This Sunday October 16th, filmmaker Sam Green will be a part of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival’s events and workshops. The first event will be a panel discussion about live media and performance making their way into documentaries. The second is a retrospective screening with three of his acclaimed short films. Here’s one of them above, Pie Fight ’69.
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2011 WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday, Oct. 16
Noon- Media and the Future of Documentary Panel (Screening Rm, 823 Central, Free)
Documentary filmmaking is often on the forefront of technology, as projects may often require long recording formats or unusual filmmaking situations. Live media and performance is also sneaking its way into documentary film circles. This panel includes Bart Weiss (Dallas Video Fest Founder), Sam Green (The Weather Underground), Lisa Cole (Lioness) and Nick Carrao (Come On Down and Pick Me Up).
6:00PM- Sam Green Retrospective (Screening Rm, 823 Central, $5)
Visiting guest filmmaker, Sam Green, will be on-hand to present three of his acclaimed short films, Pie Fight ’69, World’s Largest Shopping Mall and The Universal Language.
Sam Green is best known for The Weather Underground, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004, and his cutting-edge live performance documentary, Utopia in Four Movements.
(From the HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM INSTITUTE)
Latest Projects/ My School, My Silicon Valley
October 10, 2011 | Written by
Kontent Films
Director John Dilley and Underground Advertising have a go at underperforming mascots while calling out the need for educational funding in this funny spoof for MySchoolMySV.org, part of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
“Is your child’s school making the grade? Be a part of My School, My Silicon Valley. Learn your school’s score and join others in your community to make a positive change. Visit MySchoolMySV or text “my school” to 30644 to find out.” – The Silicon Valley Community Foundation
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