Foundation Content Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Samantha Hart is urging all of the company’s friends, clients and colleagues to “VOTE NOW!” for the independent documentary feature film “Sole Survivor,” which is up for “September Project of the Month” via IndieWire.com. Hart is executive producer of this film, and Foundation Content’s Anna Patel served as its editor. Filmmaker Ky Dickens wrote, directed and produced the new documentary, In Association with Foundation Content.nnTo VOTE for “Sole Survivor” CLICK HERE. (scroll down landing page to vote box)nnSaid Hart, “‘Sole Survivor” successfully completed a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $21,000 in finishing funds, recently won IndieWire’s “Project of the Week,” and is now in the running for September Project of the Month, which is why we want to get the word out TODAY! We are extremely proud of this film, and we predict a great festival run, quick distribution, and a long lifespan across all media platforms for ‘Sole Survivor.'”nn
nnProduction TeamnDirected by: Ky DickensnProduced by: Amy McIntyrenExecutive Producer: Yellow Wing ProductionsnExecutive Producer: Susan AurinkonDirector of Photography: Tom ClaytonnEditor: Anna PatelnMusic: Franck RappnExecutive Producer: Susan AurinkonCo-Producer: Alexis JaworskinCo-Producer: Kristen KazanProduction Manager: Joanna LakatosnnAbout “SOLE SURVIVOR”n”Sole Survivor” is a documentary film about a small handful of people who are the sole survivors of major commercial plane crashes. There have been 14 commercial plane crashes in the history of aviation where only one, single, lone human being emerged from the wreckage. Director Ky Dickens has hunted them down for this film.nnOne survivor went through his ordeal as a teenager, basked for a while in the limelight of his 15 minutes of fame and lived off the adrenaline of the experience, until slowly fizzling into depression and a search for meaning, which translated into a search for other sole survivors like him. Another character in the film was a child when she survived the plane crash that killed her parents and young brother, and she was raised completely out of the public eye by family members, showing her face to no public camera before Dickens interviewed her. Another sole survivor profiled was the co-pilot of a plane he wish he died in: sharing such brutal details about the guilt felt from not going down with his ship, and the frustration felt by the pilot’s wife when she learns that the NTSB attributes the crash to pilot error, even when other professionals disagree with the verdict.nnAbout Foundation ContentnWith offices in Culver City (CA) and Chicago, Foundation Content was founded by Samantha Hart and James Lepitsky in Chicago in 2004 as an “Indie Advertising Collective” that specializes in the conception, production and delivery of compelling advertising and marketing campaigns for a diverse group of clients. nIn conjunction with its creative partners, the Foundation Content team focuses on collaboration and efficient execution, helping brands find new and innovative ways by which to get their message across to their target audiences. The company is a Certified WBENC Minority/Womens’ Business Enterprise. nnFoundation Content houses producers, directors, writers, editors, 2D/3D motion graphics artists, sound designers, along with smoke and color rooms, and shooting stages on the premises of each location. The company specializes in handling projects from inception to exhibition—and any stage in between. As an “Indie Advertising Collective,” Foundation Content exudes the energy of an indie film company, the experience of an established production & post production house, and the vision of a design boutique.nnFoundation Content’s clients include Walmart, Sony Electronics, Nissan, Whole Foods, vitaminwater, United Way, Radical Skin Care, and many others. For more info, please see: www.foundationcontent.com and also visit us on Facebook.Dan Harary Asbury PR Agency Beverly Hills, CA 310/859-1831 Contact Dan via email
Award-Winning 3D Animated Short CHAIN By Ling Han Begins 2025 Festival Run
CHAIN, a visually stunning 3D animated short film written and directed by Ling Han, is now making its way through the 2025 festival circuit. The film, which has already garnered multiple awards–including Best Animated Film at the Paris Movie Awards 2024, Grand Prize Best Animated Short at Silicon Beach Film Festival® 2024, and Best Animation at City of Angels Women's Film Festival 2024–will be screening at Short. Sweet. Film Fest. on Friday, February 28, 2025. Inspired by the Chinese proverb "螳螂捕蟬, 黃雀在後" ("The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind"), the 5-minute animated short transforms this timeless wisdom into a visually sophisticated narrative with universal resonance. The film uses the natural world—particularly insects—to explore survival instincts and deeper philosophical themes. "We hope CHAIN sparks reflection on the complexities of survival, pursuit, and the unforeseen consequences of one's actions," shares Ling. "Through our story, we want audiences to question how their own ambitions shape their decisions and whether they, too, might be caught in a cycle they can't yet see." Ling, who previously worked as a 3D animator on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish, brings extensive industry experience to this passion project. Unlike his work with major studios, CHAIN gave Ling complete creative freedom to explore his unique artistic vision. "This was my first time as a filmmaker and director, which made the process vastly different from my previous work.” explains Ling. “Instead of working within an established production pipeline, we had to figure things out step by step, learning and growing together throughout the journey." An Innovative Team The film’s team was brought together through... Read More