Streetwise Pictures is very pleased to announce that they have optioned the screenplay rights to UNDER THE WIRE.  Written by the talented Robert Montano and inspired by a true story, UNDER THE WIRE explores the power of the human spirit.  For more information about UNDER THE WIRE, check out our FILM Page.

TUB will be screening as part of the LA SHORTSFEST line up next week.  For more info check out:

http://lashortsfest.com/film_program_details.asp?programnumber=35

CHILDREN OF GOD sold out two screenings at this years OUTFEST in LA.  Here is producer Richard LeMay with director Kareem Mortimer.

After two sold out screenings at this years NEWFEST, CHILDREN OF GOD won the audience award for Best Narrative Feature Film.  This is the fourth award to date for the movie in the past two months.  Next stop is Frameline in San Francisco and then OUTFEST in LA.

This week, CHILDREN OF GOD screened at NEWFEST Film Festival as a featured presentation.  Both screenings sold out and the audiences loved it.  The film has been on the festival circuit and has garnered 2 jury awards and an audience choice award to date.  Next stop is Frameline in San Francisco.

Sunday May 16, 2010, CHILDREN OF GOD screened at the Boston Museum of Fine Art in conjunction with the Boston LGBT Film Festival.  The film was chosen as the closing night celebration.  It was a full house and the crowd loved it.

Wednesday night Streetwise Pictures partnered with Sawyer Studios, The Circuit and Variety Magazine for a post Tribeca/pre Cannes party.  About 500 people came to get their groove on at the swanky club Arena.  It was a great night.  (photos by Dan Turkewitz & Daniela Merino)

Doug Weiser, Alex Emanuel, Kim Jackson, Richard LeMay

Douglas Day Stewart, Judy Stewart, Shady Day Stewart

Mark Lee, Kiira Benzing

Gustavo Camelot and Kim

Mark Grande, Zack Soreff

Kim and Edoardo Ballerini

Kim and Graham Leader

TUB has been selected to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in the Short Film Corner.  This is exciting for all of us at Streetwise.  Congratulations Bobby!

Kim and Richard were both asked to be on the judging committee for the Dusty Film Festival.  There were so many exciting new filmmakers showing their work.  Definitely check out this festival.

2010 Festival Schedule
Sunday, May 2 – Wednesday, May 5: Screenings*
SVA Theatre
333 West 23rd Street – Time TBA

Monday, May 3: Screenwriters Night
SVA Theatre, 6:30pm

Tuesday, May 4: Animation Screenings*
SVA Theatre – Time TBA

Thursday, May 6: Awards Ceremony and Gala
Awards Ceremony: SVA Theatre 6:30PM
Gala: 9 – 11pm – Location TBA

Friday, May 7: Winner’s Circle*
SVA Theatre, 6 – 10pm

Last night CHILFREN OF GOD had it’s US premiere at the Miami International Film Festival.  Next stop London!

Last night Streetwise co-hosted a post Sundance/pre South by Southwest party with Sawyer Studios, The Circuit and The Observer.  About 400 people came by to drink Mojitos at the beautiful club The Gates.  Overall, it was a good time.

Rich, Adrienne Stern, Zac Soreff & Kim

FL Jones, Ilyana Kadushin & James Harell

with Marc Leonard

Isen Robbins, Kim Jackson

cinematographer Ian Bloom, actor Ryan Vigilant

DJ Mostbanginest

TUB is an official selection of South by Southwest.  For more info, check out the link below:

http://my.sxsw.com/events/eid/9457

TUB premiered on Saturday January 23, 2010 to an extremely receptive crowd.  Laughs and gasps could be heard throughout the screening which led to an evening of celebration.  Congrats to director Bobby Miller for his twisted vision.  Keep it up Bobby!

We came to Sundance Film Festival last week and have been having the time of our lives.  It seems everyone wants to know more about our little movie… and the ramifications of impregnating the bath tub.  Of course.

Richard & Kim at the Getty Image Studio at the Lift in Park City

With director Bobby Miller “TUB”

Eric Levy, Bobby Miller & Megan Raye Manzi from “TUB”

Leaving an interview with EInsiders

At the Jigsaw Global party at the New Frontier Lounge

Trying to get “funding” from the tip jar of the local Yetti

Children of God opened the Bahamas International Film Festival on Friday Dec 11, 2009.  This was a prestigious honor on it’s own but it was introduced by Prime Minister Brent Symonette to an enthusiastic crowd, followed by a black tie gala.  All in all, a great night!  

 Prime Minister Brent Symonette

Richard LeMay & Nia Hatsopoulos

Acclaimed director Kareem Mortimer

Richard, Nia & Cinematographer Ian Bloom

We are proud to announce that the Streetwise Pictures Production of TUB is an official selection of the 2010 SUNDANCE Film Festival!  TUB is produced by Kim Jackson and directed by Bobby Miller.  More info to come.

Children of God, the feature Richard LeMay produced in the Bahamas last summer has been selected as the opening night film for the Bahamas International Film Festival.  Also, Kim Jackson was line producer and Nia Hatsopoulos was associate producer.  The film is helmed by acclaimed director Kareem Mortimer.  The Streetwise team couldn’t be more proud of this prestigious opportunity.  If you haven’t seen the trailer, check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFWLiPs0Wo

Streetwise Pictures is proud to announce that tran·si·tions, a short film produced by Kim Jackson and directed by London Film School graduate, Mark Lee is premiering at the Hamptons International Film Festival October 10th at the United Artists Theater in East Hampton.

tran·si·tions is one of five shorts chosen to screen in the prestigious Student Awards Showcase. “We are very proud of Mark, he’s a promising director and we look forward to working with him in the future.” says Kim Jackson, producer and founder of Streetwise Pictures.