A short film produced for real estate giant Douglas Elliman features dramatic aerials over one of the most amazing properties in the United States: the 1800-acre Las Varas Ranch on the California coast.
Douglas Elliman “Las Varas Ranch”
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Country: Portraits of an American Sound
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Now Available On-Demand
Embark on a visual odyssey through the history of country music as told by legendary artists and captured by elite photographers over 90 years. From the Carter Family to Taylor Swift, the film chronicles country’s rise from regional sound to international phenomenon as seen in the evolving image of the country singer—from rhinestone cowboy to pot-smoking outlaw to stadium-filling megastar. The film features never-before-seen photographs, footage and interviews with over 20 artists including Rosanne Cash, Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, The Band Perry, Tanya Tucker and Keith Urban. Featured imagery and commentary come from Grand Ole Opry photographer Les Leverett, iconic music photographers Henry Diltz and Raeanne Rubenstein, celebrity portraitist Leigh Wiener, documentarian Henry Horenstein, and contemporary shooters David McClister and Michael Wilson. The soundtrack includes songs and music by Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and more. Directed by Steven Kochones. Running time: 1 hr 28 min.
WATCH THE TRAILER
HEAR SELECTED SONGS FROM THE SOUNDTRACK
BEHIND-THE-SCENES
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Director Steven Kochones and Grand Ole Opry photographer Les Leverett in Nashville, TN.
Director Steven Kochones and Grand Ole Opry photographer Les Leverett in Nashville, TN. ![]()
Lyle Lovett photographed by Michael Wilson in Vienna, VA.
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Kenny Rogers discusses music and photography in an Atlanta recording studio.
Kenny Rogers discusses music and photography in an Atlanta recording studio.
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“The Pastor” Theatrical Trailer
Arclight produced two trailers for THE PASTOR, a faith-based feature film that tells the story of a former gang member who becomes a church pastor and must now confront gang activity that threatens to destroy his neighborhood. The :30 teaser trailer debuted on 21,000 screens across the U.S. on Christmas Day 2015.
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Arclight Behind-the-Scenes Reel
See how Arclight takes viewers behind-the-scenes of critically acclaimed and Academy Award® winning projects.
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Arclight Movie Marketing Reel
See how Arclight helps studios and networks promote their films and TV shows.
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“Black Sea”
Arclight created several behind-the-scenes featurettes for this action-packed underwater thriller starring Jude Law. Produced for Focus Features.
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“Anna Karenina”
A behind-the-scenes special featurette highlights the making of this dazzling, Oscar® winning film from Focus Features. Watch “Creating the Extraordinary World of Anna Karenina.”
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“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”
Excerpt from the “Making of” DVD Special Feature. Produced for Warner Home Video.
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“Learning To Drive”
In this exclusive featurette for “Learning to Drive,” we highlight the work of Oscar® winner Ben Kingsley who stars with Patricia Clarkson. Produced for Broad Green Pictures.
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“Going in Style” Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes with Academy Award® winners Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin in this hilarious heist comedy from Warner Bros.
Going in Style follows a trio of senior citizens who plan to rob a bank after their pensions are cancelled and take back what is rightfully theirs.
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“Water: Our Thirsty World”
“Water: Our Thirsty World” examines the precarious state of the world’s fresh water supply through the lenses of six acclaimed National Geographic photographers. Produced in association with National Geographic magazine.
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“Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change”
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- Roller Coaster after Hurricane Sandy – Seaside Heights, N.J., captured by photographer Stephen Wilkes and featured in “Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change.” © Stephen Wilkes, courtesy of Peter Fetterman Gallery.
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This timely documentary visualizes the issues and solutions surrounding architecture and design in an era of global climate change and rising sea levels. Through conversations with architects, climate experts, journalists and photographers, we examine the rebuilding of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, discuss new design philosophies in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, and experience the concept of “resilient” design that is now being employed around the globe — from Bangladesh to Japan, from Nigeria to the Netherlands.
Directed by Steven Kochones, “Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change” was commissioned by the Annenberg Foundation and originally screened as part of the eponymous exhibition at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles from December 13, 2014 thru May 3, 2015.
THE ANNENBERG SPACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTS
“SINK OR SWIM: DESIGNING FOR A SEA CHANGE” AN ARCLIGHT PRODUCTION
FEATURING JONAS BENDIKSEN, PAULA BRONSTEIN, STEPHEN WILKES AND MONICA NOUWENS
WITH THOM MAYNE, STEVE DUMEZ, DAVID WAGGONNER AND FRANCES ANDERTON
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL DWYER, AARON PHILLIPS, LUKE GEISSBÜHLER
EDITOR: JULI VIZZA | STORY PRODUCER: ROB WILSON | PRODUCER: JOE RUSSO
PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY STEVEN KOCHONES
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“The War Photographers”
This powerful documentary recounts the personal experiences of award-winning photojournalists who risk their lives covering conflict in the world's most dangerous war zones. Intimate interviews and stunning imagery reveal stories of sacrifice, courage and the emotional toll endured by war photographers and their subjects in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, South Africa and the Middle East.
Best of Fest Selection 2014 Palm Springs International Shortfest
Finalist 2014 USA Film Festival
Official Selection 2014 Mill Valley Vilm Festival
Official Selection 2014 San Diego Film Festival
Official Selection 2014 Rhode Island International Film Festival
Official Selection 2014 Woods Hole Film Festival
Official Selection 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival
Official Selection 2013 Camerimage
Official Selection 2013 LA Shorts Fest
Official Selection 2013 Montreal World Film Festival
THE ANNENBERG SPACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY presents “THE WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS” an ARCLIGHT production
featuring ALEXANDRA AVAKIAN • CAROLYN COLE • ASHLEY GILBERTSON • EDOUARD H.R. GLÜCK
DAVID HUME KENNERLY • JOÃO SILVA • editor JAMES PENDORF
directors of photography AARON PHILLIPS • DUSKO MAROVIC • TODD HEATER • producer JOE RUSSO
produced & directed by STEVEN KOCHONES
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“Emerging”
In a world dominated by fast-paced social media, where digital images vie for our attention, 10 young photographers are breaking through the noise while honoring the art form and staying original. From photojournalism to fashion to celebrity portraiture, this international group of millennial image-makers offers an eye-popping look at the way photography is created, shared and consumed in today’s frenetic culture.
EMERGING showcases some of the most talented young photographers from around the world, an elite group that represents vision, creativity and versatility. The film features: Olivia Bee, discovered by Converse at the age of 14; Pari Dukovic, born in Instanbul and the youngest ever staff photographer at The New Yorker and Marcus Smith, succeeding as a ‘start-up’ from Chicago’s South Side. Also featured: Corey Arnold, part-time commercial fisherman turned extreme nature photographer; Peter DiCampo, founder of the photoblog, EverydayAfrica; JUCO, a commercial photography duo shooting for brands including Nike, HP and Target; Dina Litovsky, a New Yorker of Ukrainian heritage focusing on social documentary; Russian-born documentary photographer Diana Markosian; Dutch photographer and multi-media journalist Ilvy Njiokiktjien; and American photojournalist Katie Orlinksy, who has documented Mexico’s drug wars.
Produced and Directed by Steven Kochones. Commissioned by the Annenberg Space for Photography.
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“Frans Lanting: The Evolution of LIFE”
Arclight's original documentary brings National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting's epic LIFE project to the big screen, taking viewers on a fascinating journey through time via dazzling images depicting life on Earth—from the Big Bang to the present. The film also recounts Lanting’s own evolution from natural history photographer to visual chronicler of life on the planet.
Directed by Steven Kochones, FRANS LANTING: THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE is filmed and presented in 4K resolution and features stunning images from Lanting’s vast photographic archive as well as new images shot specifically for the film. Supported by interviews with Lanting and long-time collaborator Christine Eckstrom, the film promotes an understanding of Earth’s natural history while instilling a sense of wonder about our living world.
Also appearing in the film are experts in the fields of biology, geology, planetary science and photography, including pioneering sociobiologist E.O. Wilson, Harvard University evolutionary biologist Andrew Knoll, NASA/JPL astrobiologist Abigail Allwood, primatologist Russell Mittermeier and National Geographic photo editor Elizabeth Krist, among others.
Earth’s most compelling locations serve as the backdrop, including the shores of Delaware Bay where Lanting’s inspiration for LIFE began. The film also takes viewers to subantarctic Campbell Island, Hawaii’s volcanic Mount Kilauea, New Zealand, the coastal dunes of Namibia, and Santa Cruz, California, allowing viewers to experience Lanting and Eckstrom’s approach to working in diverse natural environments.
FRANS LANTING: THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE was commissioned by the Annenberg Foundation for presentation at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles as part of the exhibition, “LIFE: A Journey Through Time,” which ran October 24, 2015 thru March 20, 2016.
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“Who Shot Rock & Roll”
Arclight’s original documentary short explores the groundbreaking collaborations between photographers and recording artists who came together to create some of the most enduring images in rock history. Covering the early 1950s thru the present, “Who Shot Rock & Roll” tells the stories behind the photos and takes viewers on a visual journey through the many eras of rock and roll. Powerful imagery and insightful commentary give viewers a unique glimpse into photography’s impact on rock and roll.
The 37-minute film, based on the book and exhibit by Gail Buckland, features interviews, new photographs and never-before-seen footage spotlighting the work of Edward Colver, Henry Diltz, Jill Furmanovsky, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Gruen, Norman Seeff, Mark Seliger and Guy Webster. Shot in Los Angeles, New York and the United Kingdom, the film also features musicians Alice Cooper, Noel Gallagher, Debbie Harry and Henry Rollins. In a special segment, the film rediscovers Linda McCartney through images handpicked by Paul McCartney and a rare interview with Mary McCartney discussing her mother’s rarely seen, historic work. The film includes iconic songs and music from Blondie, The Doors, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, The Who – and more.
“Who Shot Rock & Roll,” the film, is directed by Steven Kochones and premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2013. It is an Official Selection of 25 film festivals including the Traverse City Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Savannah Film Festival, New Hampshire Film Festival, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and Ojai Film Festival. The film has been honored with four festival awards including three for Best Documentary Short.
A Presentation of the Annenberg Space for Photography. Produced and Directed by Steven Kochones. Producer: Joe Russo. Editor: James W. Pendorf. Director of Photography: John Tipton. Line Producer: Allan Wachs. Production Manager: Steven Morales. Technical Director: Karlo David. Running time: 37 minutes.
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“Suffragette”
Arclight produced multiple featurettes to publicize this empowering film from Focus Features, starring Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep, including “Suffragette: Then and Now.”
Inspired by true events, “Suffragette” movingly explores the passion and heartbreak of those who risked all they had for women’s right to vote – their jobs, their homes, their children, and even their lives. Academy Award nominees Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter, and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, lead the cast of the powerful drama about the fight for equality in early-20th-century Britain. The stirring story centers on Maud, a working wife and mother who becomes an activist for the Suffragette cause alongside women from all walks of life. “Suffragette” is directed by BAFTA Award winner Sarah Gavron and written by Emmy Award winner Abi Morgan.
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“Body Worlds: Pulse” TV Spot
One of the world’s most groundbreaking exhibits debuts its latest incarnation in this :30 TV spot.
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“PetSpace” In-Theater Spot
Introducing Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, the most innovative pet adoption center ever built, in this :30 cinema spot.
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“The Book of Henry” Behind-the-Scenes
Explore the year’s most original film, “The Book of Henry” starring Naomi Watts, in this exclusive featurette produced for Focus Features.
About the Film — Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the Carpenter family lives. Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter (Naomi Watts) works as a waitress at a diner, alongside feisty family friend Sheila (Sarah Silverman). Her younger son Peter (Jacob Tremblay) is a playful 8-year-old. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is Susan’s older son Henry (Jaeden Lieberher), age 12, whose creativity is without limits. Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his often self-doubting mother – and, through investments, of the family as a whole – Henry blazes through the days like a comet. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes Henry’s kind classmate, 12-year-old Christina (Maddie Ziegler), has a dangerous secret – and that Henry has devised a surprising plan to help. As his brainstormed rescue plan for Christina takes shape in thrilling ways, Susan finds herself at the center of it.
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