Tag: movies

More Star Wars as Part of Lucasfilm Sale to Disney for $4.05 Billion

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  In a massive deal announced today, October 30, 2012, Lucasfilm Ltd. has been sold to Disney for $4.05 billion. In addition, plans were announced for a 7th “Star Wars” called predictably, “Episode 7,” due for release in 2015, and plans for an Episode 8 and 9 in the years following. George Lucas said, “It’s […]

Summer Youth Culture Study 2012—“The Digital Lifestyle” Preps Brands with Fresh Insight on Changes in Social Network Patterns, Ad Preferences, Sponsorship Effectiveness, Technology, Cell Phones, Music Influences, More

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Today’s youth culture is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world–the results of growing-up in a constantly connected world. They are also the demographic that’s pushing change in social network patterns such as branching off from Facebook, to presenting new ideas in cell phone feature preferences, new advertising challenges, and unique sponsorship opportunities. Understanding […]

Shepard Fairey Narrative Film About Origin of Obey Catching Attention on Kickstarter

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Similar to The Social Network movie about the origins of Facebook, 21-year-old film director Julian Marshall is creating a short film about the origins of Obey and Shepard Fairey back when he went to school at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).  Based on the trailer, the film looks promising and is now on kickstarter […]

Shepard Fairey to Possibly Produce George Orwell Classic 1984 with Howard and Grazer

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Totalitarianism may not be so far removed as it once seemed when George Orwell penned his classic “1984” in 1949. The timing seems eerily perfect for another remake, which street artist Shepard Fairey has been rallying for by moving forward to get Imagine Entertainment’s power players Brian Grazer and Ron Howard on board. Shepard, who […]

Legendary Street Artist and Dogtown Co-Writer Craig Stecyk III to Debut “Fin”—Investigating Artisan Garage Culture

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C.R. “Craig” Stecyk III, the co-writer and production designer of “Dogtown and Z Boys” with Stacey Peralta, is debuting a digital film short called “Fin” as part of his collaboration with Hurley in a film series project capturing personages of Southern California. The soundtrack includes Social Distortion, Breakdown, Tommy Guerrero and Steve Alba and the […]

Sundance Film Festival 2012 Announces Films in Premieres and Documentary-ncludes Bones Brigade, Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

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From Stacey Peralta’s Bones Brigade documentary debuting at Sundance Film Festival 2012. Picture of Tony Hawk from the movie. Photo by Tony Friedkin and Sundance.Each year we attend the Sundance Film Festival for a chance to be among the first to see top films, especially documentaries, and new technology in entertainment that will shape the future […]

Electronic Media and Entertainment Trends in Youth Culture Markets Presentation by Label Networks at Media Innovation Summit December: Sneak Peak Highlights, Subscribers Only

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We are especially honored to have been asked to present at the Media Innovation Summit taking place November 30-December 2 in Santa Clara, CA, regarding the latest trends and shifting patterns among youth culture and electronic media and entertainment. The roster of speakers is exciting and diverse, ranging from TV and movie executives, to leaders […]

Sundance Film Festival Takes on London with Kick-off to Feature Robert Redford, T Bone Burnett, and Nick Hornby

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The Sundance Film Festival moves international starting with a first-ever music and film festival version of the legendary Utah festival (January 19-29, 2012) to take place April 26-29, 2012. Known for being the launching pad for indie films and documentaries, including Stacey Peralta’s Dogtown and the Z-Boys, Blue Valentine, sex, lies and videotape, plus scores […]

1991: The Year Punk Broke–DVD Debut

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20th Anniversary edition now out featuring Sonic Youth, The Ramones, Nirvana, Babes in Toyland.