Out of all the programming categories at Sundance, it’s Next that proves to be the most divisive. Saved for “pure, bold works distinguished by an innovative, forward-thinking approach to storytelling,” it’s essentially the home of arthouse cinema. So it should come as no surprise that Eddie Alcazar‘s weird-as-hell Divinity, which just had its world premiere at the festival, falls right into that category.
Set in an alternate universe (or a near future?), Divinity sees scientist Sterling Pierce dedicate his life to the quest for immortality, slowly creating the building blocks of a groundbreaking serum named Divinity. Years later, his son Jaxxon Pierce now controls and manufactures the drug, resulting in a hedonistic planet that has been left 97 infertile, but immortal. Two alien brothers (Moises Arias and Jason Genao) arrive with a plan to abduct the mogul, only to be surprised by the sudden arrival of a sex worker named Nikita,...
Set in an alternate universe (or a near future?), Divinity sees scientist Sterling Pierce dedicate his life to the quest for immortality, slowly creating the building blocks of a groundbreaking serum named Divinity. Years later, his son Jaxxon Pierce now controls and manufactures the drug, resulting in a hedonistic planet that has been left 97 infertile, but immortal. Two alien brothers (Moises Arias and Jason Genao) arrive with a plan to abduct the mogul, only to be surprised by the sudden arrival of a sex worker named Nikita,...
- 1/24/2023
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Latest 2015 Awards Roundup: "Birdman" Triumphs with Cinematography, Sound Mixing and Editing Awards!
With one week before the Academy Awards, "Birdman" continues its triumphant march towards Oscar glory. Just this past weekend, the Alejandro González Iñárritu contender won the top awards at the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) awards, the 62nd Sound Editors' Golden Reel, and the 51st Cinema Audio Society. The film also took home the Best Contemporary Hair Styling award from the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild.
Will this transfer to Oscar glory?
Here's the complete list of winners from the Asc, Golden Reel, Cinema Audio Society, and Make-Up Artist and Hair Stylists Guild awards.
29th American Society of Cinematographers Winners
Feature Film: "Birdman"
Emmanuel Lubezki, Asc, AMC
Television Episodic: "Boardwalk Empire: Golden Days for Boys and Girls"
Jonathan Freeman, Asc
Television Movie/Miniseries/Pilot: "Manhattan" pilot
John Lindley, Asc
Spotlight Award: "Concrete Night" ("Betoniyo")
Peter Flinckenberg, Fsc
62nd Sound Editors' Golden Reel Winners
Feature Animation: .Big...
Will this transfer to Oscar glory?
Here's the complete list of winners from the Asc, Golden Reel, Cinema Audio Society, and Make-Up Artist and Hair Stylists Guild awards.
29th American Society of Cinematographers Winners
Feature Film: "Birdman"
Emmanuel Lubezki, Asc, AMC
Television Episodic: "Boardwalk Empire: Golden Days for Boys and Girls"
Jonathan Freeman, Asc
Television Movie/Miniseries/Pilot: "Manhattan" pilot
John Lindley, Asc
Spotlight Award: "Concrete Night" ("Betoniyo")
Peter Flinckenberg, Fsc
62nd Sound Editors' Golden Reel Winners
Feature Animation: .Big...
- 2/16/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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