Co-director Glenn Holsten chose DIVE for DI, Visual Effects, Sound Mix and Editorial Hosting to complete “OC87,” which premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival, opened in New York City on May 25, and opens in Los Angeles on June 8.nnOC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie is a critically-acclaimed documentary about Bud Clayman and his struggle with “harm OCD,” which is marked by intense anger and violent feelings toward others. The title of the film refers to the year in which Clayman was at his worst: almost completely paralyzed by depression and at the height of his disorder, he withdrew from society. The documentary captures Clayman’s attempts to explain the disorders he deals with every day, and how he learns to manage them in order to improve his life.nnOC87‘s Holsten wanted a team who could guide the filmmakers through the technical process of editing a film shot on multiple formats while still putting Clayman at ease. Enter DIVE. The directors set up editorial within DIVE and had firsthand access to its technical staff, bringing them in for creative consultation especially where VFX work was concerned. nn”We wanted the film to be real but artfully portrayed with the polish that only DIVE could give us,” says Holsten. nnDIVE’s main focus was on effects for a sequence based on an old “Lost in Space” episode. The scene, composed of 21 shots, features Clayman as a character from the vintage TV series who is tortured by his evil counterpart. The collaboration between Clayman, Holsten and the team at DIVE resulted in a perfectly matched example of the genre. nn”Kevin created the world,” says Holsten. “And DIVE’s input was crucial: [DIVE VFX Supervisor] Mark Forker looked at our storyboard and guided us. His experience with visual effects led us to do as much in-camera work as possible—like using a real dirt floor for the Lost In Space scene— giving us the look we wanted while heading off any potential editing difficulties.”nnDIVE 3D Artist Kevin Fanning designed the look of the foreign planet, and Ed Mendez managed the team of artists to complete the sequence with the look and feel of the era. nn”‘Lost in Space’ had that campy 1960s theatrical look and the practical set pieces replicated that vibe,” says Fanning. “We shot in studio on greenscreen with a 15-foot section of dirt and a paper rock, so we needed to blend the practical with the digital in an over-the-top look.” nnUsing Lightwave 3D, Fanning created the rock terrain to fit with the set and match the practical rock, blending it all with 3D work. The wide shot was complicated because DIVE needed to combine the practical environment with a digital environment that included matching practical lightning flashes in a flickering pattern throughout the digital scene. DIVE also generated the sky backgrounds behind Clayman including stars and nebulous space bodies.nn”Glenn and Buddy really did their homework on the look they wanted, so it was a great scene to work on,” says Fanning. “They were so clear with their idea that executing a look similar to ‘Lost In Space’ was straightforward and fun.”nnClayman was an aspiring filmmaker in his teens and early twenties, studying film production at Temple University when his symptoms came to the fore. The film is a labor of love for him and his team, taking four years to complete.nn”The team at DIVE provided a strong guiding hand and was so unfailingly positive that it gave our project a family feel and provided a safe environment for Buddy,” says Holsten. “[DIVE Executive Producer] Andy Williams was extraordinary. He not only anticipated our needs throughout but also assembled a team that approached our subject with sensitivity.”nn”OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie” opens in Los Angeles on Friday, June 8.nn
nView “OC87” Trailer online here.nnCREDITSnTITLE: OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s MovienDIRECTORS Bud Clayman, Glenn Holsten, Scott Johnston; DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Daniel Traub; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Bud Clayman; CO-PRODUCER Chayne Gregg Cohen; LINE PRODUCER Missy Moyer; EDITOR Kathleen Soulliere; ORIGINAL MUSIC Michael Aharon; TITLE DESIGN/GRAPHIC SEQUENCES Flux, Jon and Prilla RohrernnVISUAL EFFECTS DIVEnSUPERVISING PRODUCER Andy Williams; PRODUCER John-Michael Trojan; SOUND MIXER Bob Schachner; DIGITAL IMAGING CONSULTANT M.O. Forker; COMPOSITING SUPERVISOR Ed Mendez; MATTE PAINTER Kevin FanningnnEQUIPMENTndaVinci 2k Plus, Final Cut Pro HD, Sony HDW-F500, Pro Tools HD 8, Lightwave 3D, Adobe After Effects, Nuke, SmokennAbout DIVE nBased in Philadelphia, PA, DIVE (www.divevisual.com), is the visual effects, DI and film finishing division of ShootersINC (www.shootersinc.com), led by veteran Visual Effects Supervisor Mark O. Forker. As one of the east coast’s premier postproduction facilities for film finishing services, DIVE offers filmmakers the opportunity to complete Visual Effects, Digital Intermediates and Titles by coupling creative continuity with an integrated workflow. For more information, contact DIVE VP Business Development Bob Lowery via email./a> or Executive Producer Andy Williams at 267.514.7700 or via email.Bob Lowery, VP Business Development DIVE 267.514.7700 Contact Bob via email./a>
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Asian World Film Festival Reveals Asian Vision Program Lineup, Snow Leopard and Bruce Lee Honorees, and Jury Members
The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) is proud to announce the lineup for its inaugural Asian Vision program, which was conceived to showcase new and exceptional Asian features that have participated in major A-list film festivals and/or garnered international acclaim. The program of eight motion pictures (see list below) will be held November 17-19, 2024, with the top film receiving the Asian Vision Best Film Award. The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival takes place November 13 - 21, 2024, at the Culver Theatre in Culver City, CA. This year’s Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award, the Festival’s highest honor, will be presented to acclaimed director, screenwriter, and producer Sergei Bodrov in celebration of his remarkable 50-year career. Bodrov established his reputation as a visionary filmmaker with “Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan” (2007), nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film, and “Prisoner of the Mountains” (1996), also an Oscar® nominee as well as a Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize-winner. The Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award will be presented to director, producer, and screenwriter Peter Ho-Sun Chan, one of Hong Kong’s most critically acclaimed and accomplished filmmakers. Known for his versatility and the scope of his work, Chan’s landmark films, including “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” (1996) and “The Warlords” (2007), have earned him a remarkable 233 awards from more than 400 nominations. As previously announced, AWFF will screen “Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” followed by a Q&A with Chan. Multi-award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo will receive the Snow Leopard... Read More