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. Although our videos have an animated style, most are not made f. Rocket ships, robots with accordion arms, forwardthinking scientist, and lovely daughter who falls for the ships captain forbidden planet anyone. 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. A the confederate states of america, and bunker hill. Based in tasmania, off planet films creates animated videos with an edgy cardboard twist. Destination space 1959 two astronauts are in charge of a giant space station. After its premiere at the sundance film festival, ifc films purchased the film for domestic theatrical distribution. The battle pits caesar against the humans leader, a ruthless colonel. 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. The series gets a kickstart with this fourth outing, headed up by the production team behind the second film director david r. He is known for work focusing on black issues including writing and directing ninth street, c.
It took a while for candy factory to actually be able to get the film out because of technical problems, so this is. In 1939, african american leaders respond to jim crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize mars. 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. 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. Destination planet negro pittsburgh official ticket source. 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. Its tough when you make a film like csa, or my new film, destination. Planet negro plays off of the tropes of the classic science fiction movies from the 1950s. In the likes of some famous cinematic space robots, shawn explored the idea of intelligent and comically relieving rovers studying foreign planets. Then, on march 23, 1806, the weary explorers headed. 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. Farscape heres the premiere episode on youtube lowres.
In 1939, african american intellectuals leave the planet to colonize mars. The director of destination planet negro, kevin willmott, is also soon to release a film about kansas basketball called jaywalkers. His the only good indian 2009 was a feature film about native american children. 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. 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. This event is part of the black bottom film festival. Jul 20, 2015 its tough when you make a film like csa, or my new film, destination. 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. 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.
He completed his debut short animation project planet unknown during his last year at communication university of china. It is performed by b actors with b production values, but the funny concept holds it together despite. 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. 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. 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.
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. The original destination films was founded by brent baum and steve stabler in 1998. After reaching the pacific ocean in november 1805, the corps established fort clatsop, near presentday astoria, oregon, as its winter quarters. Many of the jokes are delivered through the mistaken perceptions of the time. Watch destination planet negro 201 full movie free online.
In jim crow america, civil rights leaders plan a mission to colonize mars only to travel through a wormhole to present day where racism still exists. All posing aside, planet terror is rodriguezs best film. 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. The project was inspired by various space exploration movies and media. After a year of high school in kansas city, he completed. His the only good indian 2009 was a feature film about. This is a silly movie that has a few interesting ideas behind it. Shamsports bookkeeping the retired guys, 2014 edition. 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. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in.
Overflowing with carefullycreated textures, particles and environments, wangs vivid visuals are a real joy to behold. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in presentday america. Planet unknown is a glorious little animated film created as a thesis film by 3d animator shawn wang. A smart satire that sports a wicked streak of goofball humor, destination. When the apes suffer heavy losses, caesar wrestles with his darker instincts as he resolves to avenge his kind. Prairie fire entertainment strives to produce and participate in entertaining, high quality, thoughtprovoking films. Kevin willmott born august 31, 1959 is an american film director and screenwriter, and professor of film at the university of kansas. In chicago, where csa premiered, a friend told me a black couple didnt get the film. Films for the planet is a streaming online platform featuring the best in environmental and social action films. The company made a deal with sony pictures home entertainment to have them distribute their films for video release. Films for the planet the best in environmental and. During an attempted rocket launch, a meteor smashes into the station, damaging it. Producing successful short drama and docudrama alongside infomercials, training, promotional and corporate videos, we are always looking for exciting new challenges.
Destination planet negro pittsburgh official ticket source august wilson cultural center sun, feb 26. New planets output encompasses productions for the web, broadcast, and theatrical exhibition. 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. This 11month journey was very challenging, but it was a perfect learning opportunity as well. We were delighted with the trip we have just completed to brazil and argentina.
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. Riff lodge animation is raising funds for the planet of doom an animated tale of metal and art on kickstarter. Movie planet app for complete new and old movies on youtube date. 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. The idea started back in 2014 when interstellar was released. I had been working full time on planet unknown from july 2015 to june 2016. Planet negro plays off of the tropes of the classic.
Here, he talks about w riting, directing and starring in his latest offering, destination planet negro. 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. Movie planet app for complete new and old movies on. After a year of high school in kansas city, he completed his highschool education in georgia. The movie is a dramedy based on kevins own experiences in junction city, a tiny town adjacent to fort riley. The company was shut down in february 2001 after failing to. Films for the planet the best in environmental and social. From the negro problem to black lives matterdestination. New planet is a forward thinking, openminded company offering a full production and post production service. He said because he didnt think they knew one of the main characters portrayed in the filmdr. Besides making movies, kevin is a professor of film studies at the university of kansas. Take it from someone thats melanin deprived, this is an excellent film. Trai byers born july 19, 1983 is an american actor. Feb 03, 2016 in 1939, african american leaders respond to jim crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize mars.
The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in presentday america revealing much about race today. Willmott has just completed the film, jayhawkers, about wilt. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus. Confederate states of america, about america, had the south won the civil war. Kevin willmott wrote and directed the critically acclaimed feature film c. In the spirit of rrated animated films like heavy metal and american pop, comes an epic featurelength fantasyscifi tale. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. He subsequently wrote, produced, and codirected ninth street, an independent feature film starring martin sheen and isaac hayes. Set in 1968, the film deals with the last days of one.
His the only good indian 2009 was a feature film about native american children at an indian boarding. Here, he talks about writing, directing and starring in his latest offering, destination planet negro. Trailer by electrical odyssey on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Solving the negro problem using satire destination planet. Caesar and his ape colony are embroiled in a battle with an army of humans.
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