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This is what we have been building – an ethically trained and clean video model. Excited to build the future alongside an incredible team. “The new model, dubbed ‘Marey,’ after early cinema pioneer Étienne-Jules Marey, will be available in early 2025. For Moonvalley and Asteria, the most important factor differentiating the Marey model versus other video models in the market is that it has been trained exclusively with data provided with the permission and payment of content owners.” Read the full article on @Variety.

Excited to announce filmmaker @paultrillo is joining the @asteriafilmco team. Trillo’s work spans short films, music videos, and interactive experiences. “Paul Trillo is truly a singular filmmaker, his artistic vision and innovative spirit are unparalleled,” @brynmooser said. “Paul’s ability to seamlessly blend artistry and technology put him in a class all his own. Asteria is lucky to have him on the team.” Read the full article by Dade Hayes on @deadline.

The Cinema Eye Honors Audience Award final voting window is now open –– Vote for DAUGHTERS at the link in stories. @daughtersdocumentary @cinema.eye.honors

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. → DAUGHTERS (Best Documentary Feature Film) @natalieraerobison @sistah_angela @daughtersdocumentary @netflix → A SWIM LESSON (Best Documentary Short Film) @rashidajones @willmccormack @aswimlesson @documentaryplus @latimesdocs → ALL THINGS METAL (Best Documentary Short Film) @motsuka @allthingsmetalfilm @documentaryplus @rollingstone → EAT FLOWERS (Best Documentary Short Film) @riverfinlay @eatflowersfilm @documentaryplus

Exclusively on @nowness 🤎 'steppin' on water' is a tribute to Black Chicago, and the mystical street idols that raised me. ✨🫶🏽 Thank you to @xtr, @usbank, and @littleminxfilms for believing in this project and my vision. Beyond grateful to the @nowness family for providing a home of love and cinematic care for my most personal work. Ya'll are day ones. 🙏🏽 Director: 🤲🏽 Producers: Rodney Lucas, @sarithayer, Rhea Scott Executive Producers: @kellycolbert1, @rockauteur , @brynmooser Cinematographer: Kassim Norris, @prince.dpx Photography: @lawrenceagyei, @_mikegee Editor: @catchflypictures, Ben Schwaeber, @chrisbesecker All of the lights: @savagecat_gripelectric Sound Design: @audiohoffman Poem by: @molovepoetry Music: @musiclovercarmichael 🌹

Film Stills from BLACK HERCULES — Directed by @rodneyluthaking @blackarchives.co @littleminxfilms

BREAKING DOWN A SCENE – A SWIM LESSON – via the @latimes Swimming is the closest we come to flying — pure joy, mixed with a little fear as we watch our kids take the plunge. Follow @aswimlesson as Bill Marsh teaches children how to swim, uncovering powerful life lessons along the way. Directed by @RashidaJones @willmccormack Produced by @emilyarlook @coleemanuele Edited by @mostoebe Cinematography by @alexanderalexandrov Distributed in partnership with @povshorts @documentaryplus @latimesdocs 📹 @itsmikeray @karenfoshay

Original soundtrack for DAUGHTERS is now streaming ––  Created by @iamkelseylu VIA Kelsey Lu –– “When @nlyonne told me about the importance of this film and how I should score it, then meeting with @sistah_angela and @natalieraerobison after having watched it. I was given 10 days to make the deadline while also going through some severe health recovery stuff, most people told me maybe I shouldn’t but I listened to my intuition and said , I feel like I have too. I have absolutely no regrets.” Mixing by @evameepmeep Mastered by @heba_kadry

BEST NEW DOC FILMMAKERS at @criticschoice — @sistah_angela + @natalieraerobison for @daughtersdocumentary 🩵 Watch Daughters on Netflix.

We are so honored to be long listed for the Audience Choice Award for the Cinema Eye Honors. You may cast a vote at the link in stories for our film before this Saturday at 5pm PT! @daughtersdocumentary @cinema.eye.honors

ASTERIA FILM CO — “Even with all the AI tools in the world, it’s hard to make stuff. It takes a team of people, capital, dedication, and love to make stuff,” Mooser told IndieWire. “There’s a potential of a return to independent filmmaking through this technology. That’s exciting.” Read the full article on @Indiewire @asteriafilmco

From the ghettos of America to the American Film Institute - Black Hercules at AFI. So much love and honor to the South Central Los Angeles community for sharing their living rooms, kitchens, hood Bibles, and street gospel with me. It's only right that this film will now live within the archives of the @americanfilminstitute 🤲🏽 10/26 @ 5 pm - TCL Chinese Theatre 💪🏽🤎