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British jazz artist Theon Cross will give the first 3D digital avatar performance at South by Southwest this year, with the annual festival going virtual due to Covid-19. Cross’ avatar experience will launch March 16th at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT, and will be available to watch on SXSW ’s online virtual platform. The show — which follows similar events like Travis Scott appearing as an avatar in Fortnite , or Lil Nas X performing virtually in Roblox — was produced by British Underground in conjunction with SXSW, with support from Arts Council England’s Future Art and Culture program. More info on the set is available here . A short behind-the-scenes clip offers a look at how the avatar performance came together as well. Cross, an acclaimed tuba player, and his band were outfitted with special motion capture technology before filming a live set at Abbey Road studios, which was then transformed into a wholly digital event. The performance will feature new music from Cross’ … [Read more...] about U.K. Jazz Artist Theon Cross to Perform as 3D Digital Avatar at SXSW

With Calamity Jane , writer/director Rémi Chayé explored the origin story of the legendary American frontierswoman of the same name, digging into her childhood and the ways in which she defied the gender conventions of her time. Produced by Maybe Movies , the French-language animated adventure picks up with the young Martha Jane Cannary in 1863, as she’s traveling with her family up to Oregon. Along the way, her father is badly injured, and conflict emerges when she strives to assume responsibility of her caravan. Winning the Annecy International Animated Film Festival’s Cristal Award for Best Feature last June, the Oscar contender has been praised for its uniquely vibrant, painterly style. Related Story 'Bombay Rose' Director Gitanjali Rao Talks Below, Chayé explains the way in which he hit upon this style on his 2015 debut feature Long Way North , also touching on the historical research that informed Calamity Jane and the challenges in bringing his … [Read more...] about ‘Calamity Jane’ Director Rémi Chayé On Crafting Vibrant Portrait Of A “Singular” American Legend’s Childhood

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally opened, and once the unprecedented hype and opening weekend passes, we will begin to focus on the Star Wars legacy and how closely JJ Abrams came to infusing moviegoers back to the love and wonder they felt when they saw George Lucas ’s original 1977 game-changing blockbuster. How profound was that first film? I asked directors Peter Jackson , Ridley Scott , Guillermo del Toro , Ron Howard and Luc Besson to remember. I chose them because they are all great directors who’ve pushed the envelope themselves and span countries all over the world. Turns out that experience nearly 40 years ago was similar to seminal events like when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, where everybody remembers where they were when it happened. Every director recalls exactly the moment they saw the film and cinema changed forever. Related Story 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Shatters Preview Night B.O. Record With $57M, On Pace For $215M+ … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars’ Legacy I: Five Iconic Directors Recall When George Lucas Changed Everything