LATEST NEWS + HAPPENINGS
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BRWC New Review for ‘All Roads to Pearla’
Film blog, Battle Royale with Cheese left an excellent review for 'All Roads to Pearla' (formerly titled 'Sleeping in Plastic') Check out the review and website below: https://battleroyalewithcheese.com/2020/11/sleeping-in-plastic-review/
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Van Ditthavong Featured on New Directions in Film Podcast Series
goPOP's own Van Ditthavong joined the New Directions In Film podcast series to talk about his first feature film "All Roads to Pearla," his career, the pandemic, and much more. New Directions in film is a podcast from TwoOhSix centering
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Writing with Empathy
In part 2 of his discussion with Film Courage, writer/director Van Ditthavong discusses the importance of empathy in writing. How to use it, how to inject characters with it, and how to make the audience feel it. Watch the interview
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Director Brian Krehbiel Creates Cinematic Experience For Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Check out the goPOP film director's latest creation below: https://vimeo.com/459556634
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Hugues Barbier Involved in Nightstream Film Festival
Covid-19 has greatly affected the film festival culture. In response, several American genre festivals including the Boston Underground Film Festival (MA), Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (NY), North Bend Film Festival (WA), The Overlook Film Festival (LA), and Popcorn Frights Film Festival (FL) have combined to form Nightstream. An online, virtually
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‘All Roads to Pearla’ Exclusive Clip Highlighted on Comingsoon.net
Comingsoon featured the new crime thriller on it's September 29th list of new digital releases. With the feature comes an exclusive preview clip showcasing Addison Timlin (Derailed, Odd Thomas) in the title role. You can watch the clip by clicking
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Writing Tips
Writer-director Van Ditthavong sits with Film Courage to talk about his writing process, outlining, his approach to structure, and his favorite writing location. Film Courage is a great website and YouTube channel that offers articles and clips to help Filmmakers.
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Texas and the Lost Girls
When Van Ditthavong covered a sex trafficking raid as an editorial photographer, the experience changed who he was as a person and a creator. Read about Van's experience in Houston's sex trafficking underworld here: https://www.talkhouse.com/texas-and-the-lost-girls/
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Exclusive Preview Clip Now Available!
A new sample clip from the recently released crime thriller 'All Roads to Pearla,' is now available! Read the article from ShockYa here: https://www.shockya.com/news/2020/09/25/addison-timlin-and-alex-macnicoll-bond-over-their-broken-arms-in-all-roads-to-pearla-exclusive-clip/ And click below to watch the clip. 'All Roads to Pearla is available iTunes, Amazon, and all VOD
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‘Pearla’ Lands on Fandango’s Top 8
"All Roads to Pearla," was ranked number four on Fandango's '8 movies to watch this weekend' for the weekend of 9/25. That puts it ahead of the 'Bill and Ted' sequel, and just below the Jessica Chastain movie 'Ava.' Check out
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From photography to Filmmaking.
D Magazine -- a monthly publication on all things Dallas -- talks to Writer/Director Van Ditthavong about making the jump to film-making, his feature directorial debut, Texas, and more. Check out the article here: https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2020/09/how-a-photographer-brought-his-vision-of-rural-texas-into-filmmaking-debut/ And check out 'All Roads to Pearla'
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New Review for ‘All Roads to Pearla’
Eye for Film published a new review for the upcoming film. Check it out here: https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/all-roads-to-pearla-2019-film-review-by-jennie-kermode 'All Roads to Pearla' is available everywhere this Friday, 9/25!
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Watch or Pass Reviews ‘All Roads to Pearla’
Check out the review for the upcoming film here: http://www.watchorpass.com/2020/09/all-roads-to-pearla-review-addison-timlin-texas-noir-drama-crime-thriller-movie.html
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Gravitas Ventures Releases ‘All Roads to Pearla’ Official Trailer
Click below to view Gravitas Venture's official trailer for the upcoming crime-drama film. 'All Roads to Pearla' is available in theaters and on demand September 25th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93UvCicErRY
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All Roads to Pearla Pre-Order Special
21 days until the release of our film! Gravitas is running a special for this weekend. ALL ROADS TO PEARLA, normally $12.99, will be available this weekend for $6.99. So please tell your friends and family. Pre-ordering ALL ROADS TO PEARLA on
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Film Daily Interviews Van Ditthavong
Writer /Director Van Ditthavong chats with Film Daily about his career, inspiration, and his feature debut 'All Roads to Pearla.' Which is available in theaters and on demand September 25. https://filmdaily.co/craft/van-ditthavong-interview/
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Addison Timlin talks new film ‘All Roads to Pearla.’
Addison Timlin talks with Watch or Pass about playing the title role, Pearla. As well as acting, Texas, tattoos and more.
All Roads to Pearla will be in select theaters and on demand September 25. -
Yfke’s #MeToo Horror short LILI is being released
LILI is making her way online! Yfke van Berckelaer's excellent short film will be an exclusive ALTER release! After playing over 40 international film festivals and receiving 10+ awards - it'll be out into the world July 22.
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Van talks with Carrie Hoover at the 2019 Lone Star Film Festival.
Van sits down with Carrie Hoover and talks Cowtown, Texas Monthly, getting the film made, working with the crew, Red Productions and much more. Check it out! https://youtu.be/QOmPES2GkV4
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Congrats Dash Mihok!
Sleeping in Plastic's very own Dash Mihok is nominated for Best Supporting Actor at this year's 18th Annual Garden State Film Festival! We will be screening in Asbury Park, NJ this March 28th at 8:30pm.
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Meet John Pak
JOHN PAK // senior account executive & producer John lived most of his life in Chicago and went on to Boston University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. Soon after he moved back to Chicago and started working
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5 nominations + 1 win!
Sleeping in Plastic won for Best Late Night Film at the Chandler International Film Festival in Arizona! We were also nominated for Best New Filmmaker, Best First Feature Film, Best Music Score and Best Cinematography. Congratulations to cast and
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Meet Hugues Barbier
HUGUES BARBIER // head of production Hugues Barbier is a producer/production manager who is a long time genre films lover that grew up watching Giallos, American Grindhouse and other exploitation flicks. He’s been involved for over 10 years in the organization
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Chandler Int. Film Festival
The goPOP FILMS team will be headed to Arizona for the Chandler Int. Film Festival! Sleeping in Plastic will be screening Saturday Jan. 18 at 9:10pm. Visit CIFF for more information!
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Houston Film Critics Society Awards
Unbelievable! The Houston Films Critics Society has nominated Sleeping in Plastic for the Texas Independent Film awards to given this Jan. 2 at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts!
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Lone Star Film Festival
We're making a return to Texas and will be the opening night film at this year's Lone Star Film Festival!
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Evolution! Mallorca Int. Film Festival
We are headed to Spain for our International Premiere of Sleeping in Plastic. Thank you EMIFF team for having us!
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Austin Film Festival
Sleeping in Plastic had its World Premiere at the 26th Austin Film Festival and screened in competition in the Dark Matters section!
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SIP website now live!
Get the latest screening news and dates at sleepinginplastic.com
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Princ Films
Excited to partner with Igor Princ and Princ Films as they will handle world-wide sales for Sleeping in Plastic.
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Sleeping in Plastic Crew
Couldn't have done it without everyone here!