I’ve got a wonderfully made sci-fi short for you to watch today called "The Nostalgist." It centers on a father and son who live in an idyllic future, but their reality is not what is seems. The movie was directed by Giacomo Cimini, and it’s based on a short story written by Robopocalypse author Daniel H. Wilson. Here’s the official description of the story:
In the futuristic city of Vanille, with properly tuned ImmerSyst Eyes & Ears the world can look and sound like a paradise. But the life of a father and his young son threatens to disintegrate when the father's device begins to fail. Desperate to avoid facing his traumatic reality, the man must venture outside to find a replacement, into a city where violence and danger lurk beneath a beautiful but fragile veneer…
Not only is the story solid, but so is the beautiful production design,...
In the futuristic city of Vanille, with properly tuned ImmerSyst Eyes & Ears the world can look and sound like a paradise. But the life of a father and his young son threatens to disintegrate when the father's device begins to fail. Desperate to avoid facing his traumatic reality, the man must venture outside to find a replacement, into a city where violence and danger lurk beneath a beautiful but fragile veneer…
Not only is the story solid, but so is the beautiful production design,...
- 5/19/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The finalists for the first Raw Science Film Festival were screened at Caltech, which received a nod for its contribution to film during the recent Academy Awards, and the awards presented to winners in the Zanuck Theater at Fox Studios on December 8, 2014. The festival honors talented filmmakers, both student and professional, and gives them the opportunity to receive recognition in front of a worldwide audience of leaders in entertainment, science, and technology.
In addition to this, the jury is comprised of longstanding members of the Academy. Andy Hendrickson (Cto, Disney Animation Studios) accepted an award for "Big Hero 6," which recently became the winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
The 2014 Raw Science Film Festival was created by the Raw Science Foundation in association with Raw Science TV. The festival was made possible by the premiere sponsor and partner Science and Entertainment Exchange , which connects entertainment industry professionals with top scientists and engineers to create a synergy between accurate science and engaging storylines in both film and TV programming. $20,000 in cash prizes were awarded to winning filmmakers.
The festival was curated by Mitchell Block, the Executive Director of Programming for Raw Science TV, and produced by Yokeena Jamar.
The Jury included Academy Award winning & nominated filmmakers Luke Matheny (Best Short Film, “God of Love”), Randal Kleiser (“Grease” and “Honey I Blew up the Kid”), Martha Coolidge (“Real Genius” and “The Twilight Zone” TV Series), and John Singleton (“Boyz n the Hood” and “Tupac”), Liz Keim ( The Exploratorium), and Iram Parveen Bilal (“Josh”).
Presenters included Martha Coolidge and Martin Gunderson ("Real Genius"), S&Ee’s Kevin Grazier ("Gravity," "Battlestar Galactica"), Rick Loverd (Science and Entertainment Exchange), and filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal.
Attendees included Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely (Un Ambassador of Goodwill to Africa, New Future Foundation, Inc.) and First Robotics Team 980 for a screening of the film "Spare Parts" starring George Lopez.
“Filmmakers inspire and balance our advancing society" said Keri Kukral, Founder/CEO of Raw Science. "We want to honor them."
The awards were specially designed and created by 3D Systems.
Watch a video of the award creation process here: Raw Science Awards
Film Festival Winners:
"Number 32," directed by Linnea Langkammer
"The Heart Thief," directed by Ella Rubeli
"Consider the Ant," directed by Emily Fraser
"Ballet Meets Robotics," directed by Ashley Rodholm
"Beyond the Spheres," directed by Meghdad Asadi Lari
"Nzara '76," directed by Jon Noble
"The Nostalgist," directed by Giacomo Cimini
"Habana," directed by Edouard Salier
"Channeling," directed by Andrew Thomas.
Special Awards:
Kip Thorne Gravity Award for Best Depiction of a Scientific Principle :
Kip Thorne ("Interstellar")
Technical Innovation in Media :
Andy Hendrickson and Walt Disney Animation Studios Team ("Big Hero 6")
Best Documentary :
Brian Knappenberger ("The Internet's Own Boy")
Best University Prank :
Dwight Berg a.k.a. “Calvin Techer” (Caltech & The Hollywood Sign, 1987)
The USA Science & Engineering Festival Youth Award :
Tim Eddy ("A-z of Zombies")
The series DIYsect by Benjamin Welmond and Mary Tsang was noted as one-to-watch. The Looking Planet by Eric Law Anderson was an audience favorite.
Best University Prank:
The identity of legendary prankster “Calvin Techer” (aka Dwight Berg) was revealed by his surprise appearance at the festival. Berg described (video) the technical details behind one of the most legendary college pranks of all time – the changing of the Hollywood sign to read “Caltech” in 1987.
In addition to this, the jury is comprised of longstanding members of the Academy. Andy Hendrickson (Cto, Disney Animation Studios) accepted an award for "Big Hero 6," which recently became the winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
The 2014 Raw Science Film Festival was created by the Raw Science Foundation in association with Raw Science TV. The festival was made possible by the premiere sponsor and partner Science and Entertainment Exchange , which connects entertainment industry professionals with top scientists and engineers to create a synergy between accurate science and engaging storylines in both film and TV programming. $20,000 in cash prizes were awarded to winning filmmakers.
The festival was curated by Mitchell Block, the Executive Director of Programming for Raw Science TV, and produced by Yokeena Jamar.
The Jury included Academy Award winning & nominated filmmakers Luke Matheny (Best Short Film, “God of Love”), Randal Kleiser (“Grease” and “Honey I Blew up the Kid”), Martha Coolidge (“Real Genius” and “The Twilight Zone” TV Series), and John Singleton (“Boyz n the Hood” and “Tupac”), Liz Keim ( The Exploratorium), and Iram Parveen Bilal (“Josh”).
Presenters included Martha Coolidge and Martin Gunderson ("Real Genius"), S&Ee’s Kevin Grazier ("Gravity," "Battlestar Galactica"), Rick Loverd (Science and Entertainment Exchange), and filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal.
Attendees included Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely (Un Ambassador of Goodwill to Africa, New Future Foundation, Inc.) and First Robotics Team 980 for a screening of the film "Spare Parts" starring George Lopez.
“Filmmakers inspire and balance our advancing society" said Keri Kukral, Founder/CEO of Raw Science. "We want to honor them."
The awards were specially designed and created by 3D Systems.
Watch a video of the award creation process here: Raw Science Awards
Film Festival Winners:
"Number 32," directed by Linnea Langkammer
"The Heart Thief," directed by Ella Rubeli
"Consider the Ant," directed by Emily Fraser
"Ballet Meets Robotics," directed by Ashley Rodholm
"Beyond the Spheres," directed by Meghdad Asadi Lari
"Nzara '76," directed by Jon Noble
"The Nostalgist," directed by Giacomo Cimini
"Habana," directed by Edouard Salier
"Channeling," directed by Andrew Thomas.
Special Awards:
Kip Thorne Gravity Award for Best Depiction of a Scientific Principle :
Kip Thorne ("Interstellar")
Technical Innovation in Media :
Andy Hendrickson and Walt Disney Animation Studios Team ("Big Hero 6")
Best Documentary :
Brian Knappenberger ("The Internet's Own Boy")
Best University Prank :
Dwight Berg a.k.a. “Calvin Techer” (Caltech & The Hollywood Sign, 1987)
The USA Science & Engineering Festival Youth Award :
Tim Eddy ("A-z of Zombies")
The series DIYsect by Benjamin Welmond and Mary Tsang was noted as one-to-watch. The Looking Planet by Eric Law Anderson was an audience favorite.
Best University Prank:
The identity of legendary prankster “Calvin Techer” (aka Dwight Berg) was revealed by his surprise appearance at the festival. Berg described (video) the technical details behind one of the most legendary college pranks of all time – the changing of the Hollywood sign to read “Caltech” in 1987.
- 3/4/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Coming to VOD soon, spooky sci-Fi The Nostalgist - based on Daniel H Wilson's writing - has a trailer…
Here’s something a little different. Eschewing the normal rules of releasing things, The Nostalgist is a new sci-fi project without a cinematic or televisual release coming up. It is, nonetheless, gathering significant attention around the filmmaking world.
Based on a short story from Daniel H. Wilson, the author of Robocalypse, The Nostalgist is a short film which will reach the online realm next month.
The short, which has attracted a lot of attention on the festival circuit (you can catch it at London Film Festival too), is directed by Giacomo Cimini, who we’d wager he might be getting a fair few phonecalls in the weeks following its release.
The Nostalgist does look really rather good. Here’s the trailer…
The Nostalgist will be available on VOD on 15 October via We Are Colony.
Here’s something a little different. Eschewing the normal rules of releasing things, The Nostalgist is a new sci-fi project without a cinematic or televisual release coming up. It is, nonetheless, gathering significant attention around the filmmaking world.
Based on a short story from Daniel H. Wilson, the author of Robocalypse, The Nostalgist is a short film which will reach the online realm next month.
The short, which has attracted a lot of attention on the festival circuit (you can catch it at London Film Festival too), is directed by Giacomo Cimini, who we’d wager he might be getting a fair few phonecalls in the weeks following its release.
The Nostalgist does look really rather good. Here’s the trailer…
The Nostalgist will be available on VOD on 15 October via We Are Colony.
- 9/15/2014
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
Yatao Li’s Chinese entry Carry On won the Best Of Festival Award, while Aneta Kopacz’s Joanna from Poland prevailed in the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Grand Jury Award.
Timothy Yeung’s 90 Days took the Panavision Best North American Short honours.
The festival ran from June 17-23 and screened 330 films from more than 3,000 submissions. Organisers handed out more than $115,000 in prizes, including $21,000 in cash awards, in 21 categories.
“The 2014 Palm Springs ShortFest far surpassed all of our expectations,” said festival director Kathleen McInnis (pictured at the Australian reception). “Our audience, filmmaker and industry attendance all soared, as did the striking talent we were able to showcase during our 20th anniversary year.
“Well over 800 filmmaker and industry guests made our Filmmaker Forums one of the most dynamic we have ever had, and most of the screenings had all filmmakers in attendance — a great bonus for our audience who love their Q&A sessions. Filmmakers brought...
Timothy Yeung’s 90 Days took the Panavision Best North American Short honours.
The festival ran from June 17-23 and screened 330 films from more than 3,000 submissions. Organisers handed out more than $115,000 in prizes, including $21,000 in cash awards, in 21 categories.
“The 2014 Palm Springs ShortFest far surpassed all of our expectations,” said festival director Kathleen McInnis (pictured at the Australian reception). “Our audience, filmmaker and industry attendance all soared, as did the striking talent we were able to showcase during our 20th anniversary year.
“Well over 800 filmmaker and industry guests made our Filmmaker Forums one of the most dynamic we have ever had, and most of the screenings had all filmmakers in attendance — a great bonus for our audience who love their Q&A sessions. Filmmakers brought...
- 6/23/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Giacomo Cimini is a busy man. A week ago we brought you the exclusive with his entire short film The City In The Sky, and two years ago we reported on his Cold-War set Lovecraftian horror trailer Bleak Sea which won the Trailermade contest back in 2010. It's been in development, but was recently put in turnaround at Working Title Films whose behind a ton of films like Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, and Anna Karenina. He's also working on two other projects. [Continued ...]...
- 7/30/2012
- QuietEarth.us
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? Some of the best authors will tell you that writing a short story is a lot harder than writing a long one, that you have to weigh every sentence. What better medium to see how this theory plays itself out beyond that than with movie trailers? Deus Irae Trailer I don't know where things went from ho-hum to invoking the word "holy" in a two sentence expression many would blasphemous but...
- 8/27/2011
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
"A fugitive slave, a defective android..." Time for a quick break from our usual to check out the trailer for City in the Sky, an Italian sci-fi short film that looks very interesting, to say the least. The trailer is up on Vimeo (via TheMovieBox) and is just a quick tease for the full-on 30-minute short that you can actually rent on iTunes already. City in the Sky comes from director Giacomo Cimini and I'm not even really sure I can explain what's going on, but it looks intriguing. There's a few unique digital sci-fi elements wrapped around some kind of story involving some pretty girl with butterflies. I may just rent it. Has anyone seen the short? Watch the official trailer for Giacomo Cimini's City in the Sky, available for download on iTunes: Italy, at the end of the 21st century. Quinto, a gentle, naive man on his...
- 8/2/2011
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The "Red Riding Hood" folklore tale has been told as far back as the 17th Century and in film there have been many interpretations. Director Giacomo Cimini's 2003 version is the most recent retelling and now filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) is ready to show her visually stunning version. The first trailer for Red Riding Hood 2011 is here courtesy of Trailer Addict and while the reel shows a softening of themes, there is a focus on colour enhancement. Deep reds and misting colours create excitement in the shear spectacle of it all, but will the story hold the viciousness of a man-eating wolf? Judge for yourself inside!
The plot line for Red Riding Hood is here:
"In Red Riding Hood, Seyfried plays Valerie, a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), but her parents have arranged for her to marry...
The plot line for Red Riding Hood is here:
"In Red Riding Hood, Seyfried plays Valerie, a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), but her parents have arranged for her to marry...
- 11/17/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
This is a pretty pro looking funding bait trailer for the unfinished “Bleak Sea’ by Giacomo Cimini, an Italian with a nose for fine horror. It’s going to be shown at Cannes soon and tells the terrifying story of a British sub hunting for Soviet shenanigans in the depths when it finds something down there that smells of old Gods and Chutulu. This thing is pretty pro, with awesome acting for guys that probably got paid in sardine sandwiches. Thanks to Quiet Earth for the heads up.
- 5/11/2010
- by endymion
- Beyond Hollywood
I need to say this right up front. There are a lot of directors shooting trailers for non-existent films these days and throwing them up online in the hopes of catching someone's eye and finding the money to actually make them happen. I mean, there are a Lot of them. And a very large number of them send their trailers to my inbox. To say that I'm skeptical of the huge majority of these projects is a gross understatement. Most will never happen. And this is generally for good reason. Most are pretty horrible. Giacomo Cimini's Bleak Sea is not.
The precursor to what he hopes will be a full, undersea creature feature, Cimini shot the trailer for his submarine adventure as part of the Trailermade competition, a competition the Italian helmer won. That success in hand, he's now apparently off to Cannes to shop for prospective investors. Is it worth their while?...
The precursor to what he hopes will be a full, undersea creature feature, Cimini shot the trailer for his submarine adventure as part of the Trailermade competition, a competition the Italian helmer won. That success in hand, he's now apparently off to Cannes to shop for prospective investors. Is it worth their while?...
- 5/11/2010
- Screen Anarchy
I've been shouting it from the rooftops for the past couple of years ... we need more monster movies, man! Zombies and slashers are way cool, but my heart will forever belong to creatures of all shapes and sizes. A new indie flick called Bleak Sea from director Giacomo Cimini is looking to gnash some new teeth, and we've got the promotional trailer and early sales art!
The trailer you see below will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival as a means to get backers interested in financing the feature film project. Dig on the log line: "At the height of the Cold War, in the depths of the North Sea, a British submarine in search of an elusive Soviet weapon will find a far more terrifying enemy lurking in the deep."
Check out the details as per Undead Backbrain:
Produced by Cimini and Tommaso Colognese, the film project has...
The trailer you see below will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival as a means to get backers interested in financing the feature film project. Dig on the log line: "At the height of the Cold War, in the depths of the North Sea, a British submarine in search of an elusive Soviet weapon will find a far more terrifying enemy lurking in the deep."
Check out the details as per Undead Backbrain:
Produced by Cimini and Tommaso Colognese, the film project has...
- 5/10/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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