June 27, 2017
Amazing Illustrations of The Warriors Characters
Amazing Illustrations of The Warriors Characters
The Warriors is one of my favorite films, if you have not watch it do yourself a favor and check it out. It’s a classic movie from the 80s, simple plot of a gang trying to go back to their territory but in order to do so they have to cross NYC taking subway, running on the streets and of course fighting other gangs. The style of the movie, with the radio host updating people about the Warriors moves, outfits, mood, everything is inspiring and Diogo Torres translate that amazingly well into a beautiful illustration piece. The project title The Warriors Characters is an illustration as the titles says of the most iconic characters in the movie. Check it out.
A turf battle between New York City street gangs that rages from Coney Island to the Bronx. The Warriors are mistakenly fingered for the killing of a gang leader. Soon they have every gang in the city out to get revenge and they must make their way across the city to their own turf.
Illustration and character design
Diogo Torres is a Brazilian illustrator and graphic designer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For more information and to check out a bit more of his work visit: https://www.behance.net/DiogoTorres
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Jun 27, 2017
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June 26, 2017
Music Priority Tracks for SXSW Conference & PanelPicker Proposal Tips
SXSW PanelPicker, the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform, is now open, and we are awaiting your great ideas!
Every summer we ask the community to propose the ideas they are most excited to bring to SXSW, and these PanelPicker proposals become the foundation of the SXSW Conference programming. We also take the time leading up to the opening of PanelPicker to make tweaks to our programming to best suit the ever-changing landscape that we all live and work in. New for this year, we will organize the music portion of the SXSW Conference into 5 music-related tracks.
2018 Music Tracks
Making & Promoting Music:
There is so much to learn and share about the process of creating, writing, playing, and sharing music in today’s world. Likewise, new distribution models, promotional platforms, and release strategies are changing the game for indie and major artists.
Music Culture & Stories:
Music has a rich history, and some amazing (often legendary) stories to tell. Superstars and up-and-comers alike have inspiration, insight, and guidance to share. Explore the culture of music, from worldwide to hyper-local scenes, movements, genres, fashion, and beyond.
Music Industry:
Experts and thought leaders will guide you through today’s multifaceted and global music business. Learn about bleeding-edge innovations and get real-world advice and thoughtful examinations of our industry that can help you succeed as a professional, entrepreneur, or artist.
Sync, Stream & License:
Streaming now dominates the music business, but a complicated landscape remains. Licensing deals and sync placements are highly valuable and sought-after. Hear from major players about the future of these crucial pieces of the music revenue puzzle.
Touring & Live Experience:
Venues and festivals, large and small, support the dynamic touring industry that so many artists increasingly rely on for their livelihoods. Discover the newest innovations and sage advice on today’s touring and festival industry.
PanelPicker Proposal Tips
There are a few general guidelines for successful PanelPicker proposals. Be narrow with your proposal, since overly broad ideas cannot be discussed in adequate detail under the time constraints of a conference session. Propose cutting-edge ideas. SXSW attendants live and breathe their fields of expertise, and get most excited to learn something new about the future of these fields. Recommend speakers with experience and those that represent diverse viewpoints. Finally, be tidy with your proposals. There are hundreds of fantastic ideas every year and it is easy for one to get lost in the noise if it is hard to read.
You will also need to suggest a format. Solo, Dual, and Panel formats are the most common, but some topics are better suited for Meet Ups and Mentor Sessions. Let us know via PanelPicker if you want to participate as an expert Mentor for one-on-one sessions, or are interested in helping to promote and mediate an hour-long Meet Up.
Take a look at last year’s conference programming for examples of what we’re looking for, and go over the nitty-gritty details of the process on the PanelPicker page. Here are a few examples of some 2017 Conference sessions that hit the mark:
Tech Matters: A Blueprint for DIY Musicians:
A diverse set of speakers, each with a unique and relevant background. Very clear panel topic with actionable takeaways for the intended audience.
Jazz in the Digital Age:
A forward thinking look at a traditionally old-school genre. Always great to include artist perspectives in the discussion.
How to Develop an Electronic Artist: Matoma:
A case study using the hard streaming data that was used to inform and develop an artist’s career.
Creating a Great Live Show:
A solo workshop that took a hands on approach to developing a live show. The proposal included video examples of the workshop to ensure it would be executed successfully.
We’re looking forward to reading your ideas. Please keep in mind that PanelPicker entry will close on Friday, July 21.
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“A Conversation With DMC” Featured Session at the 2017 SXSW Conference – Photo by James Goulden
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June 26, 2017
9 DATA SOURCES TO INSPIRE YOUR NEXT PIECE OF CONTENT
This article originally appeared on Column Five.
Data storytelling is one of the best ways to create unique, original, and credible content marketing, but you need some solid data sources to start.
Good marketers are well-suited to extract and communicate great data stories because they know who they’re talking to, what interests them, what their pain points are, and how to speak to them. (That’s where data scientists often struggle.) So there’s no reason not to dive into data—unless you don’t know where to look. here is plenty of data all around, both in your company and on the online.
THE BEST DATA SOURCES TO START
There is plenty of data all around, both in your company and on the online. Here are 9 great data sources to help you uncover your next great data story.
1) SURVEYS
Surveys are one of our favorite data sources because they let you tap right into the thoughts and feelings of specific groups. They can be short or lengthy, surveys can always provide great fodder for stories whether they come from your own company or an industry survey.
Example: We helped Newscred visualize the results of a content marketing survey in an animated infographic.
2) CUSTOMER DATA
This information has long been used to help companies create a better experience for their customers, but it can provide valuable insights into your customers’ wants, needs, or knowledge gaps—and help you identify how your content can address those issues.
An added bonus: This information helps you build stronger audience personas (psychographic maps of different audience segments), which you can use to vet any and all content marketing ideas going forward.
Example: To celebrate Number26’s first year in business, we created an infographic to show their success, using insights from customer data.
3) COMPANY INITIATIVES
Data storytelling offers a chance to shed light on many different aspects of your company. Even better, all of that data is right in your hands. Think of ways that information might be used to educate people about what you do or who you are.
Example: We partnered up with The World Bank to create an interactive data visualization that allows users to explore the different ways the company is funding new educational initiatives worldwide.
4) ANALYTICS
You have access to a ton of info, from how many visitors your website has to how your efforts are performing. There are plenty of great stories in this data. When you know what people respond most to, you can determine what stories they’d be most interested in. Sometimes even your own marketing efforts can become the story.
Example: We published an article that told the story of how we revamped our marketing strategy and increased our leads 78% in only 6 months. We shared the data and offered tips to help others improve their own strategy, too.
5) COMPANY REPORTS
Reports, white papers, and case studies all contain valuable information that can easily be turned into data storytelling. Even better, the data contained in these reports can be published on social as microcontent, helping to further promote the original piece of content.
Example: We helped HighFive turn insights from their “Workplace Culture and Communication” report into an engaging infographic.
6) INDUSTRY STUDIES
Not every company has the resources to commission large studies, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find an original angle in other people’s data. (In fact, studies from larger entities may get you access to data you wouldn’t otherwise have.) Look for ways to pull interesting insights out of these studies and turn them into useful content.
Example: We turned data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report into an interesting infographic about the ages that entrepreneurs are most likely to pursue their business. For Clarity, a company that connects startup entrepreneurs with business experts, it was a perfect subject.
7) ANNUAL REPORTS
Beyond the standard legal requirements and financial disclosures, annual reports include a wealth of interesting data. Creative data storytelling can really bring this info to life as infographics, interactive infographics, motion graphics, and more.
Example: We turned the Krochet Kids intl. 2013 annual report into an interactive experience to let visitors explore the data and the company’s mission.
For more annual report inspiration, check out 40 examples of incredible annual report design.
8) EMPLOYEE DATA
Your coworkers and company culture can also make for interesting or entertaining data storytelling. This is especially great fodder for social media, where you can really show off your brand personality.
Example: As data geeks and lovers of our Beer Friday tradition, we tracked a day’s worth of company liquid consumption and turned it into a fun little infographic.
9) PUBLIC SOURCES
The Web is full of interesting data sets from reliable sources, such as government agencies, educational institutions, and non-profits. You can mine these to uncover data stories or use them to supplement stories you already have. To start, check out our roundup of 104 free data sources.
Example: For Earth Week, NBC Universal used data from the Natural Resources Defense Council to create a video encouraging Americans to reduce food waste.
LEARN TO TELL BETTER DATA STORIES
No matter what data story you’re telling, the key is to make sure your story is credible, interesting, and delivered effectively. To help you do that:
- Learn more about why content marketers need data storytelling.
- Check out our 5 tips for sourcing data.
- Find out how to craft an effective data narrative.
- Follow best practices to design effective charts and graphs.
- Try Visage, our easy data design platform.
Source: Visual News
June 26, 2017
Submit Your Film to the 2018 SXSW Film Festival
The SXSW Film Festival is now accepting film submissions for 2018.
For nine days in March, creatives of all stripes gather for the acclaimed SXSW Film Festival program to celebrate raw innovation and emerging talent both behind and in front of the camera. SXSW Film Festival is well-known as a place for discovering new voices and emerging talent, but we can’t do that without you.
Please review the submission deadlines below and read in-depth information in our Film Submission FAQ page for more insights about submitting your film for the 2018 SXSW Film Festival. Visit sxsw.com/festivals/film beginning Monday, June 26 to submit your film.
2018 SXSW Film Submission Deadlines
August 25, 2017: Early Deadline for Feature Films, Short Film, Virtual Cinema, Texas High School Short Films, Title Sequences, Episodics, and Music Videos
September 22, 2017: Regular Entry Deadline for Feature Films, Short Film, Virtual Cinema, Texas High School Short Films, Title Sequences, Episodics, and Music Videos
October 20, 2017: Late Entry Deadline for Feature Films, Short Film, Virtual Cinema, Texas High School Short Films, Title Sequences, Episodics, and Music Videos
December 15, 2017: Final Deadline for Texas High School Short Films and Title Sequences
2018 Application Fees and Deadlines
Submit your film early and save! Stay tuned for more information about Film Submissions including how to’s and tips. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 1 when 2018 SXSW registration and housing open.
Director Jennifer Brea at 2017 SXSW Film, Unrest – Photo by Cal Holman
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June 25, 2017
Diverse Casts Lead to Beaucoup Bucks at the Box Office, Says Extensive New Study
Hollywood fat cats often point to box-office potential as one reason why their films don’t feature more diverse casts. A new study from Creative Artists Agency debunks that theory, according to a Los Angeles Times report, and the results are fairly definitive: “The average opening weekend for a film that attracts a diverse audience, often the result of having a diverse cast, is nearly three times on average a film with non-diverse audiences.”
READ MORE: Why Diversity In the Entertainment Business Will Save Us From Stupid, Offensive Mistakes
CAA’s Christy Haubegger Talitha Watkins put the Motion Picture Diversity Index together. Haubegger stated the results plainly: “One of the interesting things that the most successful movies share is that they’re broadly appealing to diverse audiences,” she said. “People want to see a world that looks like theirs.”
After crunching the numbers — nonwhite people make up 38% of the population but accounted for 45% of theatrical audiences last year — they looked at 413 different movies released between 2014 and 2016. Again, the results were clear: “At every budget level, a film with a cast that is at least 30% non-white — CAA’s definition of a ‘truly diverse’ film — outperforms a release that is not truly diverse in opening weekend box office.”
READ MORE: Marvel Executive Says Comic Readers ‘Didn’t Want Any More Diversity’ or Female Characters
That can be seen in smaller movies like “Get Out” and “Hidden Figures” and in blockbusters like “Rogue One” and “The Fate of the Furious.”
“The hope is that seeing real numbers attached to the success of the inclusion of more voices and diverse casts will be further motivation for studios, networks and others to be really conscious of the opportunity,” said Richard Lovett, president of CAA. More on the study here.
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June 25, 2017
That Super-Sad ‘Toy Story’ Video About Andy’s Dad Has Been Debunked, Thankfully
The internet was abuzz with a video explaining the sad, sad backstory to “Toy Story” yesterday; unfortunately — or maybe not, given what a bummer it was — the video has been debunked by Pixar’s Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote all three movies in the series. “Complete and utter fake news,” he tweeted. “Everyone go back to your homes. Nothing to see here, folks. #Iwasthere”
Still, it’s a good story. According to Mike Mozart, who served as a toy consultant on the original film, Pixar’s former head writer Joe Ranft (now deceased) confided in him the tragic backstory of Andy’s dad. The long version can be found in the video below, but here’s the gist of it: Andy’s father, also named Andy, had polio as a child. Woody was a one-of-a-kind toy he’d gotten from a cereal box, and he passed it on to his son shortly before dying of Post-Polio Syndrome.
READ MORE: Review: ‘Cars 3’ Is the Best Entry In Pixar’s Weakest Franchise
Slinky and Mr. Potato Head are also gifted to Andy, who finds the three toys in a box that his father gave him the key to on his deathbed; to their toy minds, this Andy is the same one from all those years ago. Watch below for the whole tragic story and be glad that it isn’t true.
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June 25, 2017
Guillermo del Toro Reveals the One Movie He Wishes He Hadn’t Turned Down — Watch
For every movie Guillermo del Toro makes, there are two or three that he doesn’t. That’s just one topic the Mexican auteur touched on during a 90-minute masterclass at the animation-themed Annecy Festival, which found him in self-deprecating mode: “My statistics are very bad,” he said. “I have written 24 screenplays. I’ve made 10 movies.”
READ MORE: Cannes: Guillermo del Toro Talks Real-Life Monsters in Political-Leaning Speech
That just makes those that do get made all the more special, however: “Every movie I have made was made because I would die to have it made.” He’s done more than just features, of course, including creating the Netflix show “Trollhunters” — an experience del Toro speaks highly of.
“They put out the show we made,” he said of working with the streaming giant. “I’ve made movies that are sold as exactly the opposite of what they were. The show was sold beautifully as what it was and that’s fantastic.”
As for regrets, he’s had a few. “I’ve had the most incredible opportunities to say no to big movies,” said del Toro, but there is one he wishes he hadn’t turned down: “Harry Potter.” Considering what his friend and countryman Alfonso Cuarón did with his take on “Azkaban,” it’s hard not to share that regret. Watch his full masterclass below.
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June 25, 2017
‘The Big Sick’ and ‘The Beguiled’ Rescue Indie Box Office, Top All 2017 Specialty Openers
Things are looking up at the specialty box office as two festival hits, Sundance breakout “The Big Sick” (Amazon/Lionsgate) and Sofia Coppola’s Cannes director-winner “The Beguiled” (Focus Features) both beat all the 2017 limited openings to date. With $87,000 and $60,000 per theater averages respectively, they both accomplished something only one platform film (“Cafe Society”) achieved all last summer. And they did so the same weekend in some of the same theaters.
This shows that core specialty audiences are starving for cinematic nourishment they aren’t getting from mainstream studio fare.
The two new films join “Beatriz at Dinner” (Roadside Attractions), which expanded well in its third week. A box office rebound for specialized non-mass-audience film is finally under way.
Opening
The Big Sick (Lionsgate) – Metacritic: 87; Festivals include: Sundance, South by Southwest, Seattle 2017
$435,000 in 5 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $87,000
Amazon strikes again with its $12-million Sundance acquisition marking the biggest limited opening of the year, at a high end for any release period. Bolstered by strong reviews and released by Lionsgate, these are stunning results.
Pakistani-American comic Kumail Nanjiani co-wrote (with wife Emily Gordon) and stars in this autobiographical romance about the inter-family crisis that ensues when his ex-girlfriend (Zoe Kazan) contracts a mysterious illness and he interacts with her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano).
Rave reviews alone don’t explain how well this authentic family drama/culture clash connected with audiences: a 27 percent Saturday increase shows that initial word of mouth is strong.
The significance of a top festival film opening theatrically and so well (Amazon is a critical supporter of traditional release patterns) can’t be underestimated. Will this click nationally? Lionsgate has the capacity to maximize it as they did with Oscar-contender “La La Land.” And this comes at a time when the general public is not responding to a series of pricey franchise releases.
The mastermind behind Amazon’s theatrical marketing and distribution is Bob Berney, who has steered his share of runaway indie hits, including “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” 15 years ago. This has a long way to go before match that success, but it’s off to a great start.
What comes next: A big city limited expansion this week with the 1,600 or more national break in mid-July.
The Beguiled (Focus) – Metacritic: 76; Festivals include: Cannes, Los Angeles, Provincetown 2017
$240,545 in 4 theaters; PTA: $60,136
Sofia Coppola’s sixth film boasts the strongest initial PTA of any of her previous openings. The previous two (“Bling Ring” and “Somewhere”) also opened in only a handful of theaters, with her latest, a Southern Gothic Civil War melodrama easily besting earlier results.
The timing clearly helped, weeks after not only Coppola’s Cannes prize but the “Wonder Woman” increased awareness of female directors. But these numbers is nearly double of any other 2017 earlier week opening (though below “The Big Sick”) prove that Coppola has established herself as a marquee auteur.
A cast led by Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst helped as well, and its outside-the-box story added to its appeal.
One initial concern is that the numbers fell nine per cent on the second day (the opposite of the initial response to “The Big Sick”). That is due partly to the director’s first-day appearances at two New York theaters.
What comes next: Focus will aggressively expand this as soon as this Friday, much more quickly than “The Big Sick.”
The Bad Batch (Neon) – Metacritic: 62; Festivals include: Venice, Toronto 2016; also available on Video on Demand
$91,074 in 30 theaters; PTA: $3,036
Ana Lily Amirpour’s second feature after her acclaimed vampire thriller “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” opened both streaming and in multiple major cities. The numbers for a day-and- ate release in this many theaters are positive, although the theater role is mainly to give the film exposure for its home purchases.
What comes next: VOD will be its main arena.
Food Evolution (Abramorama) – Festivals include: DOC NYC 2016, Seattle 2017
$3,311 in 1 theater; PTA: $3,311
An issue-related documentary about the dangers of food modification opened in New York to modest results.
What comes next: As is increasingly common from Abramorama, this will be more of a special event/one day screening release rather than full-week bookings with outreach to interested audiences.
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My Journey Through French Cinema (Kino Lorber) – Metacritic: 87; Festivals include: Cannes, Telluride, New York 2017
$11,000 in 3 theater ; PTA: $(est.) 3,667
This nearly four-hour documentary from director Bertrand Tavernier about his predecessors in French cinema opened in three New York/Los Angeles theaters. Its length tempered audience response, but it more than doubled its figure of Saturday, which is a positive sign.
What comes next: Niche dates ahead in appropriate cinephile locations before a likely long library and at home viewing opportunities.
International releases
DJ Duvadda Jagannadham (Big Sky) – $(est.) 950,000 in 190 theaters
Week Two
The Book of Henry (Focus)
$936,995 in 646 theaters (+67); PTA: $1,450; Cumulative: $3,094,000
Though still below its hoped for result, the second weekend for Colin Trevorrow’s mother/precocious son thriller dropped a respectable third with a small increase in theaters. Look for it to eke out some more time at the best of these though still falling short of expectations.
Maudie (Sony Pictures Classics)
$93,610 in 28 theaters (+4); PTA: $3,343; Cumulative: $2,793
This Canadian/Irish rural love story expanded in its U.S. dates (it has played up north for weeks) to a respectable $80,033 in 12 locations. The older appeal could help it in broader dates, with word of mouth in these initial dates crucial for its future.
The Journey (IFC)
$(est.) 15,000 in 18 theaters (+16); PTA: $(est.) 833; Cumulative: $(est.) 51,000
The initial New York positive response to this Northern Ireland political drama didn’t repeat itself as IFC went to other top theaters.
Score: A Film Music Documentary (Gravitas Ventures)
$13,000 in theaters (+1); PTA: $6,500; Cumulative: $21,000
Los Angeles opened this documentary about composing movie scores after its initial New York date. The latter stayed steady, with its west coast date also showing some initial positive response.
Hare Krishna!: The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All (Abramorama)
$8,334 in 2 theaters (+1); PTA: $4,167; Cumulative: $37,386
The strong core of interested viewers in Manhattan for this documentary (where it grossed over $22,000 in a single theater) decreased but it still drew an at least average crowd for a niche topic with a Los Angeles date added.
Lost in Paris (Oscilloscope)
$4,000 in 1 theater; PTA: $4,000; Cumulative: $10,562
Though not a standout gross, this French comedy (with the late Emanuelle Riva) fell only $500 from its opening New York weekend total.
Ongoing/expanding (Grosses over $50,000 in under 1,000 theaters)
Beatriz at Dinner (Roadside Attractions) Week 3
$1,818,000 in 491 theaters (+414); Cumulative: $3,011,000
Miguel Arteta’s drama about a clash of two dissimilar West Coast worlds continues to show strength, with an eleventh place overall showing though under 500 theaters. This hasn’t reached crossover status yet, but is positioning itself to go wider.
Paris Can Wait (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 7
$612,057 in 408 theaters (-39); Cumulative: $4,192,000
In what is certainly the first time mother and daughter directors have had two feature films in release at the same time, Eleanor Coppola’s tale of Diane Lane meandering through Paris. This continues to look like it will end up somewhere above $6 million, or 50 per cent better than any SPC release in over a year.
The Hero (The Orchard) Week 3
$324,663 in 81 (+54) theaters; Cumulative: $582,627
Sam Elliott’s portrayal of an aging actor expanded well as core older audiences seem to be responding to its gentle story.
My Cousin Rachel (Fox Searchlight) Week 3
$200,000 in 163 theaters (-368); Cumulative: $2,431,000
Despite its director/star pedigree and on paper appealing gothic/romantic period story, this has been a significant disappointment. Losing the large majority of its theaters in its third week, this won’t even reach $3 million despite wider than usual initial release.
The Exception (A24) Week 4
$138,134 in 48 (+34) theaters; Cumulative: $250,468
Pre-World War II German political intrigue with Christopher Plummer as the exiled Kaiser hit most top cities with continued modest results. Its strong Saturday jump suggests it is reaching some of its target older audience.
The Women’s Balcony (Menemsha) Week 17
$92,811 in 32 theaters (+5); Cumulative: $631,082
This Israeli film continues its lengthy slow release with continued success.
Gifted (Fox Searchlight) Week 12
$50,000 in 76 theaters; Cumulative: $24,419,000
Still in play and setting the mark for “The Big Sick” and “The Beguiled” to try to match among top limited releases this year.
Also noted:
The Wedding Plan (Roadside Attractions) – $31,400 in 34 theaters; Cumulative: $1,352,000
Chasing Trane (Abramorama) – $19,821 in 7 theaters; Cumulative: $323,678
Dawson City – Frozen Time (Kino Lorber) – $12,000 in 6 theaters; Cumulative: $47,000
Kedi (Oscilloscope) – $10,500 in 10 theaters; Cumulative: $2,745,000
Source: IndieWire film
June 25, 2017
Oliver Stone’s Vladimir Putin Interview Criticized by Pussy Riot Member
It isn’t just Megyn Kelly who’s taking heat for interviewing Vladimir Putin. Oliver Stone’s two-part, four-hour “The Putin Interviews” has been divisive as well, with the Oscar-winning filmmaker receiving criticism for his sit-down with the Russian President. Among the critics is Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who says Stone “comfortably forgot” to ask Putin any difficult questions, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
READ MORE: Oliver Stone Defends Vladimir Putin In Bizarre, Seemingly Edited ‘Late Show’ Appearance
Stone also defended Putin in a recent “Daily Show” appearance, much to the bewilderment of many.
“He’s a well-known leftist and some Western leftists, unfortunately for me because I’m a leftist, think the enemy of your enemy is your friend,”Tolokonnikova continued. “I think he’s part of the global oligarchy and it’s pretty weird to me that a person who is supposedly supporting the left like Oliver Stone would interview Vladimir Putin.”
Tolokonnikova says she met Stone, who was “upset” at the fact that she doesn’t count herself among Putin’s supporters, six months ago. “It was very obvious that [Stone] is very comfortable in this position and he doesn’t want any critics, so there wasn’t really any ground for discussion.”
She isn’t a fan of Trump, either, in case you were curious: “I don’t even like to say his name because he really likes when people say his name, this guy that’s the president, it’s like the C-word but it’s the T-word.” More details at THR.
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June 25, 2017
The latest company to jump on the AR bandwagon is Nike and its partner SNKRS
On Friday, Nike announced that app SNKRS “can now hide the opportunity to purchase certain coveted sneakers within a select image where the sneakers can only be seen and unlocked by viewing the image via the camera function on SNKRS.”
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