CinemaCon: What's the Future of the Movie Theater?
Plus Netflix Re-Org, IDA's Getting Real, Theatrical Premieres of SXSW Darlings
Happy Thursday, friends. As the movie industry convention CinemaCon comes to a close, a few notes from the ground on the future of theatrical distribution:
Proclamations that movie theaters are back risk missing the point (IndieWire)
Leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough - a variety of movies is critical (Variety)
In a week of prognostications about the future of the venue, there’s a host of great work coming out in theaters this Friday. Let’s dive in.
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Awards, and More. Say hello to featured members on the app.
Come Hang with Us At IDA’s Getting Real
We’re thrilled to be IDA’s official networking app for Getting Real next week. Come say hi to us at the expo lunch on Wednesday!
Check out our interactive directory: Connect or save contacts for later
Browse the schedule and keynote speakers
Say hey in the group chat: Coordinate airport rides and meetups.
What to Watch This Weekend: Danger Ahead
Brave These Dystopias Following Their SXSW Premieres
Arcadian. Nicholas Cage stars in this “Spielbergian horror film about the things worth making sacrifices for” (Indiewire). Kristi Shimek, Editor; Judy Craig, VFX Producer. In theaters Friday.
Civil War. “A furiously convincing and disturbing thing when you're watching it. It's a great movie that has its own life force” (RogerEbert.com). Caty Maxey, Production Designer; Jake Roberts, Editor. In Theaters + IMAX Friday.
Fallout. “One of the most faithful — and best — video game adaptations…. Its vibes are so post-apocalyptically immaculate” (The Verge). Carson Mell, Writer; Alejandro Martinez, Cinematographer; Eric Ugland, 1st Asst. Camera; Kyle Gorjanc, 2nd Asst. Camera; Micah Gardner, Editor; Evan Colten, Asst. Editor; Mitzi Akaha, Actor; Katie Yarhouse, Art Dept.; Kathryn Brillhart, Production Supervisor; Stella Bouzakis, Makeup; Jon Can Coskunses, Tailor; Garret Reynolds, Brandon Campbell, Composers; Sam O'Hare, VFX; Wendy Yang, Co-Costume Designer; JoJo Whilden, Still Photographer. Prime Video.
Watch These Genre-Bending Films About Heartbreak and Survival
Psychological Thriller: In Flames. “A roaring achievement for the first-time feature director, In Flames is an intensely vivid tale of survival." (ScreenRant). Anam Abbas, Producer; Kalaisan Kalaichelvan, Music; Craig Scorgie, Editor; Carol Noronha, Producer; Bret Killoran, Sound Editor. In theaters Friday.
Sports Underdog Drama: The Long Game. “The long game of the title is one of incremental advances, the unavoidable anger and hurt channeled into golf — and sometimes unleashed” (THR). Joel Gonzales, Producer; Brittany Douziech, Music Supervisor. In theaters Friday.
Queer Western: Strange Way of Life. “Almodóvar imprints his style into the tropes of the traditional Western, bending them to the needs of his cinematic will” (LA Times). Eudald Magri, Costume Supervisor. Netflix this Friday.
What We’re Reading: Platform X Distro News
Netflix’s Film Division Under Dan Lin Will Be Organized by Genre.
Audible and Amazon MGM Pact to Develop Series Based on Audio Originals.
The team behind Impact Partners has launched a distribution platform called Jolt. Three Portrait member films you can watch right now include:
Your Fat Friend. Jeanie Finlay, Director, Producer.
Of Medicine and Miracles. Tom Paul, Mixer; Nicole Galovski, Producer; Tristan Baylis, Editor.
While We Watched. Abhinav Tyagi, Writer.
Heels Heads To Netflix; Option For Third Season. The pro wrestling drama is back after Starz cancelled the series. Shout out to members for their work on the show - Jordi Nus, Violinist; Joshwa Walton, VFX; Audrey Waple, Set Decoration.
On The Awards Circuit
Coming May 1st: PEAK Honors Pasifika Women in Hollywood With Auli’i Cravalho, Sasha Colby and Naomi Scott Panel. Congrats to Averie Joy Maikalima O Makua Huffine & Dana Ledoux Miller, PEAK Board Members.
Congrats to Full Frame Festival Award Winners.
Grand Jury Award: Hollywoodgate
The Center for Documentary Studies Filmmaker Award: Sugarcane
The Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award: On the Way Home
The Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award for Human Rights: All We Carry
The Sally Robinson Audience Award—Feature: Daughters
Window of Opportunity
aka The Discover Tab 🔍
Check out the Discover Tab on Portrait for grants, programs, festivals, and jobs.
Closing Soon: Programs + Grants
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Canadian Executive Residency Program (4/11 deadline)
Find Your People Program (4/12 deadline)
Moonshot Pilot Accelerator (4/14 deadline + discount)
Catapult Development Grant (4/15 deadline)
Jerome Foundation Artist Fellowship (4/15 deadline)
Big Break Screenwriting Contest (4/15 deadline)
Anonymous Was a Woman Grant (4/16 deadline)
Crosscuts Origins Grant (4/17 deadline)
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship (4/23 deadline)
Paramount Directing Initiative (4/25 deadline)
Trans Possibilities Intensive (4/25 deadline)
Roy Dean Short Film Grant (4/29 deadline + waivers)
Black List x TRW Collection (5/1 deadline)
SFFILM Rainin Grant (5/3 deadline + discount)
South Arts Individual Artist Grant (5/7 deadline)
Firelight Documentary Lab (5/13 deadline)
See more spring + rolling deadlines in our interactive database in the app.
Jobs/Gigs Roundup
Have a job to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
Director of Streaming Platform Sales & Distribution, AMC Networks Inc.
Lead Animator ILM London, Industrial Light & Magic.
VP Sales, Paramount.
Director, Strategic Development, Peacock.
Associate Director of Creative Development - Video Strategy, Management Advisor.
VP-Creative, Disney Experiences.
Vice President, Business Relationship Management, Distribution, Sony Pictures.
SVP Post Production, Sphere Entertainment.
VP Sales (Florida), Paramount.
SVP, Hallmark Studios, Hallmark Media.
SVP, Media & Strategy Planning, Lionsgate.
Executive Producer, ATTN.
SVP, Story (Creative), Day One Agency.
Sr. Managing Producer , Production Operations, Amazon Music.
See more jobs/gigs in our interactive, filterable database in the app.
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week
Until next week, friends. See you on Portrait.
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