Tag: Independent Films

A24 Auctions “Everything Everywhere All At Once” Props for Charity

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A24 is auctioning props and costumes from the beloved film Everything Everywhere All At Once, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit three charities: Laundry Workers Center, an NYC- and New Jersey-based organization dedicated to improving the working conditions for people in the laundry, warehouse and food service industries; Transgender Law Center, the largest trans-led organization in the US; and Asian Mental Health Project, a …

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Usman Riaz’s “The Glassworker”

Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated film hits Kickstarter

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At TEDGlobal 2012, a then-21-year-old Pakistani musician and artist named Usman Riaz stunned onlookers with an otherworldly percussive guitar demonstration, and further captivated them with the knowledge he learned how to do it all online. Riaz, now a Senior TED Fellow and majoring in composition at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, has ventured forth into another creative field—and his end goal is a world …

The Sound Design of Swiss Army Man

At Sundance, directing duo Daniels discuss how their lush soundscapes keep things weird but authentic

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One week ago, just an hour after we disembarked a plane, we sat in Park City, Utah’s Eccles Theater for the world premiere of “Swiss Army Man” at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. No viewer knew exactly what to expect, and even now it’s not easy to explain. Ultimately, however, it’s a highbrow dark comedy, albeit occasionally steered by potty humor—all of which ultimately supports …