The series gets a kickstart with this fourth outing, headed up by the production team behind the second film director david r. This is a silly movie that has a few interesting ideas behind it. In chicago, where csa premiered, a friend told me a black couple didnt get the film. The original destination films was founded by brent baum and steve stabler in 1998. Planet unknown is a glorious little animated film created as a thesis film by 3d animator shawn wang. Farscape heres the premiere episode on youtube lowres. The new line franchise will be presented for the first time in 3d with this installment focusing on a teenager that dodges a trip to the grave at a racetrack, only to find that death. All posing aside, planet terror is rodriguezs best film. After reaching the pacific ocean in november 1805, the corps established fort clatsop, near presentday astoria, oregon, as its winter quarters. He said because he didnt think they knew one of the main characters portrayed in the filmdr. Then, on march 23, 1806, the weary explorers headed. It took a while for candy factory to actually be able to get the film out because of technical problems, so this is. It has a script that makes sense from a to z most of his films do not, or at least crap out by the end, it has bloody action, cool characters, and the wacky cartoonish sensibility that characterizes rodriguezs work. In the likes of some famous cinematic space robots, shawn explored the idea of intelligent and comically relieving rovers studying foreign planets.
Cinematographer, director and university of kansas film instructor matt jacobson has more than 50 feature film and video credits, including two sundance film festival features, kevin willmotts csa. Kevin willmott born august 31, 1959 is an american film director and screenwriter, and professor of film at the university of kansas. Take it from someone thats melanin deprived, this is an excellent film. Its tough when you make a film like csa, or my new film, destination. Oct 29, 2017 cinematographer, director and university of kansas film instructor matt jacobson has more than 50 feature film and video credits, including two sundance film festival features, kevin willmotts csa. He is known for work focusing on black issues including writing and directing ninth street, c. A the confederate states of america, and bunker hill. Set in 1968, the film deals with the last days of one. Mcakins once in while a gem of an app drops in the store, and then is the luck of trackers like us to find it and make it public. Jun 16, 2017 the film documents their various routes to escape the confusion and systematic evil of nazi work camps such as krakowplaszow, mauthausen and auschwitzbirkenau. Jul 20, 2015 its tough when you make a film like csa, or my new film, destination. It is performed by b actors with b production values, but the funny concept holds it together despite.
After a year of high school in kansas city, he completed. The sun sets over the bay of kotor, turning the placid water from blue to gold and highlighting the cream stone of the villages against the granite grey of the high, surrounding cliffs. Solving the negro problem using satire destination planet. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in presentday america. Movie planet app for complete new and old movies on youtube date. In 1939, a group of african american intellectuals come up with an ingenious and unlikely response to jim crow america leave the planet and populate mars. Destination planet negro pittsburgh official ticket source. This event is part of the black bottom film festival. The battle pits caesar against the humans leader, a ruthless colonel. Although our videos have an animated style, most are not made f. New planets output encompasses productions for the web, broadcast, and theatrical exhibition. With tosin morohunfola, danielle cooper, kevin willmott, trai byers.
His the only good indian 2009 was a feature film about native american children. Films for the planet is a streaming online platform featuring the best in environmental and social action films. Trailer by electrical odyssey on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Based in tasmania, off planet films creates animated videos with an edgy cardboard twist. We walked down copacabana beach, watched a tapir swim past our canoe in the pantanal, were submerged in the iguazu falls, conquered desert and vineyards in northwest argentina, experienced a snowstorm in the andes, fed cayman off horseback and enjoyed a tango. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus one rambunctious robot liftoff in earths first working spaceship on a mission that will take them to a world not unlike presentday. He is best known for playing andre lyon in the fox television series empire 2015present. Our services cover the entire journey from script and concept development, to filming and postproduction. After a year of high school in kansas city, he completed his highschool education in georgia. Inspired by the two robot characters, tars and case, from christopher nolans epic scifi feature interstellar, shawn wangs student film planet unknown is an actionpacked adventure across the unexplored terrain of an alien planet. Jul, 20 in 1939, leaders of the black community in america come up with a secret solution to the problems of racism and discrimination leave the planet. In 1939, african american intellectuals leave the planet to colonize mars. Destination space 1959 two astronauts are in charge of a giant space station. It was a passion project as well as my graduation thesis film at communication university of china.
We walked down copacabana beach, watched a tapir swim past our canoe in the pantanal, were submerged in the iguazu falls, conquered desert and vineyards in northwest argentina, experienced a snowstorm in the andes, fed cayman off horseback and enjoyed a tango show in. Planet negro plays off of the tropes of the classic. The company was shut down in february 2001 after failing to. Riff lodge animation is raising funds for the planet of doom an animated tale of metal and art on kickstarter. During an attempted rocket launch, a meteor smashes into the station, damaging it. Films for the planet the best in environmental and. In fact, wangs film is technically so impressive, its hard to believe he created all the animation for the film singlehandedly but thats exactly what he did. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus. Confederate states of america, about america, had the south won the civil war. In 1939, african american leaders respond to jim crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize mars. Following two space rovers as they try to discover if this world is habitable for humans, oneman animation team wang presents his audience with 9. After its premiere at the sundance film festival, ifc films purchased the film for domestic theatrical distribution.
Here, he talks about w riting, directing and starring in his latest offering, destination planet negro. Films for the planet the best in environmental and social. Trai byers born july 19, 1983 is an american actor. Willmott has just completed the film, jayhawkers, about wilt. Shamsports bookkeeping the retired guys, 2014 edition. Destination planet negro pittsburgh official ticket source august wilson cultural center sun, feb 26.
We were delighted with the trip we have just completed to brazil and argentina. New planet is a forward thinking, openminded company offering a full production and post production service. Feb 03, 2016 in 1939, african american leaders respond to jim crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize mars. Prairie fire entertainment strives to produce and participate in entertaining, high quality, thoughtprovoking films. His the only good indian 2009 was a feature film about. Oct 17, 2016 paramount and leonardo dicaprios appian way productions are teaming to recruit captain planet to take pollution down to zero the studio is in talks for the rights to the 1990s cartoon series. His the only good indian 2009 was a feature film about native american children at an indian boarding. From the negro problem to black lives matterdestination. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus one rambunctious robot liftoff in earths first working spaceship on a mission that will take them to a world not unlike presentday america. Paramount and leonardo dicaprios appian way productions are teaming to recruit captain planet to take pollution down to zero the studio is in talks for the rights to the 1990s cartoon series. I had been working full time on planet unknown from july 2015 to june 2016. The director of destination planet negro, kevin willmott, is also soon to release a film about kansas basketball called jaywalkers. Movie planet app for complete new and old movies on.
In 2002, destination films was revived as a division of columbia tristar home entertainment, with the anime film metropolis being scheduled for their first release, although the film shiri would be released a couple weeks before. Many of the jokes are delivered through the mistaken perceptions of the time. Overflowing with carefullycreated textures, particles and environments, wangs vivid visuals are a real joy to behold. He subsequently wrote, produced, and codirected ninth street, an independent feature film starring martin sheen and isaac hayes. Producing successful short drama and docudrama alongside infomercials, training, promotional and corporate videos, we are always looking for exciting new challenges. The company made a deal with sony pictures home entertainment to have them distribute their films for video release. Caesar and his ape colony are embroiled in a battle with an army of humans. In the spirit of rrated animated films like heavy metal and american pop, comes an epic featurelength fantasyscifi tale. This 11month journey was very challenging, but it was a perfect learning opportunity as well. Prairie fire entertainment formerly tlc films, founded in 2003 is an independent film financing, production and content company based in lawrence, kansas, an eclectic college town located 30 miles from kansas city. Here, he talks about writing, directing and starring in his latest offering, destination planet negro. In 1939, leaders of the black community in america come up with a secret solution to the problems of racism and discrimination leave the planet. Willmotts ku basketball film, jayhawkers, is set for spring 2014. A smart satire that sports a wicked streak of goofball humor, destination.
Planet negro plays off of the tropes of the classic science fiction movies from the 1950s. The project was inspired by various space exploration movies and media. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in. Watch destination planet negro 201 full movie free online. When the apes suffer heavy losses, caesar wrestles with his darker instincts as he resolves to avenge his kind.
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