More on the forthcoming release of the film…
Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Cinematical and others have reported on the fall theatrical release of The Unforeseen. While we hope it screens in a theater near you, we know it won’t reach every city. We’re happy to report that the film will not only have a theatrical, television and home video release, but that Cinema Guild agreed to allow us to create our own Special Edition DVD.
Special Edition DVD we hope will include:
- High Definition option (Blu-Ray)
- Commentary from Laura, Lee Daniel, Cinematographer, Tom Hammond, Sound Design
- Tentative Featurettes
- Showcase similar development vs preservation struggles going on around the country
- Additional Interview material not included in the film
- The subprime/mortgage meltdown of today
- 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound
The crew shot the film mostly using a Sony Cinealta at 1080P/24fps. It’s an amazing camera that often produces footage indistinguishable from 35mm. Making a version available that delivered the entire image to viewers was a priority to us. We’re appreciative to Cinema Guild for their openness to this.
More on the Special Edition DVD is coming soon, but before that, we need to finish the Theatrical Trailer.
Vancouver!
I hear so much about the beautiful city of Vancouver that I imagine it must be a bit like Austin — the natural landscapes and vibrant culture ensure its spot on the “best places to live” map. So then we all move there, and, in turn, alter (for better or for worse?) the very landscape/culture that lured us. A troublesome pattern indeed….
Nonetheless, we’re very pleased to share that this year’s 2007 Vancouver Film Festival will feature “The Unforeseen” as part of their new Kyoto Planet environmental series. The festival runs from September 27 to October 12 with exact screening times/dates to be announced.
For more info, visit their web-site.
The Unforeseen — Coming Soon to Theaters!
We are very pleased to announce that the longstanding NYC-based indy distributor Cinema Guild will be theatrically releasing The Unforeseen later this fall. Please stay tuned for playdates in a theater near you….
For more info, click here.
“Parched Spanish Coast Taps Sea Water for Growth”
While driving early this morning, I was struck by an NPR report on real estate speculation/development along Spain’s once pristine coastline. The political rhetoric around “economic growth”, scientific reports on vast ecological destruction of a semi-arid climate, a golf course developer’s environmentally-sensitive spin….I was amazed at how, despite being worlds away from central Texas, we witness the EXACT same fractal emerging. But what I can’t seem to get my mind around is how anyone anywhere can call these environmental (and social/cultural) impacts of short-sighted debt-fueled real estate speculation “unforeseen consequences”. This report is worth listening to.
Ann Richards - On Her First Political Race
Maintaining the quality of Austin’s environment has been a preeminent concern for local voters for some time, as this excerpt attests.
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Lousiville, KY screening….
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, a grassroots social justice organization with 4,500 members statewide, will present a special screening of “The Unforeseen” on August 24th at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville, KY. KFTC member and organizer Ellyn Crutcher, who envisions the film as a catalyst for community dialogue on issues affecting Kentuckians and their landscape, writes:
The film speaks eloquently to the challenges we face here in Kentucky where we struggle to protect our natural resources in the face of formidable opposition. The integrity of our water supply is endangered on many fronts, and our precious bluegrass is threatened by sprawl, while our mountains are being destroyed by mining. By beginning a dialogue and working together we can create economic and environmentally sustainable alternatives that insure a better quality of life for all Kentuckians.
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth presents “The Unforeseen”
Friday, August 24th. Cocktail Reception at 6:00pm in the North Lobby of the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Film screening at 7:30 pm
Bomhard Theater at the Kentucky Center for the Arts
501 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202
$100 tickets include a special cocktail reception with the filmmaker and premium seats for the screening. General Admission tickets to the screening are $15.
Tickets may be purchased by contacting The Kentucky Center Box Office at 502.584.7777 (V), 800.775.7777 (toll free) or 502.562.0730 (TTY).
The Kentucky Center Box Office is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
and Sunday, noon – 5:00 p.m. Box Office schedule subject to change.
Congrats to cinematographer Lee Daniel!
The recently concluded Woods Hole Film Festival recognized “The Unforeseen” with the Director’s Choice Award for Cinematography. For details, click here.
Ann Richards - Why She Cares
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William Greider - Walmart, Free Markets and Monopoly Power
If you’ve seen The Unforeseen, you may remember Walmart’s brief cameo.
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Paulson: US should boost debt limit - Yahoo! News
Paulson: US should boost debt limit - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Monday said the United States may be unable to pay its bills this fall unless Congress raises the government’s borrowing authority, now capped at $8.965 trillion.