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A Special Constellation Screening: “99%- The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film”

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Event hosted by filmmakers to preview selections of submitted documentary footage

New York, (Dec. 28, 2011) – Constellation and the producers of “99%- The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film,” a documentary made by more than 75 independent filmmakers across America about the Occupy Wall Street movement, are pleased to announce a special online preview screening of footage submitted to the film. The Constellation screening online at www.Constellation.tv/99 on January 7, 2012 at 7:30pm EST will be hosted by producers Audrey Ewell, Aaron Aites and Williams Cole, who will introduce the footage via live webcam, and will be joined by more filmmakers for a discussion and Q&A after the screening. Tickets are $3.99 and proceeds will go towards their Kickstarter campaign goal of $17,500, which ends on January 13, 2012. More info about that campaign can be found at http://kck.st/uydZ3p.

Audrey Ewell adds: “As independent filmmakers, we’re always looking for new avenues of distribution and outreach for our films. Ours is the first film to utilize Constellation as part of our fundraising strategy, and we’re hopeful that this can be another tool in the filmmaker’s kit. It’s good to know that Constellation is willing to work with filmmakers at various stages of production. And we hope that from this event, a new audience can learn about out film; if they’re interested in what we’re doing, they can visit our Kickstarter page to find out more and possibly even become a supporter: http://kck.st/uydZ3p.”

Constellation CEO James Lawler said: “Constellation is very excited to work with Audrey Ewell, Aaron Aites, and Williams Cole to support their Kickstarter campaign.  This screening on Constellation is an important first step to for the filmmakers to discuss what they have done so far and the work that remains in a way that actively includes the audience in the process of making a movie. As the first social online movie theater, developing relationships with and providing useful services to filmmakers, backers, and audiences of films is something we’re very interested in continuing to do.”

Audrey Ewell said: “We’re happy to have this opportunity to give our supporters and audience members a sneak peek, and a chance to ask questions of the filmmakers. To my knowledge, this is the first film about a current, ongoing event that’s been made in this collaborative fashion, and the process is devastatingly hard, rewarding, and exciting. ”

Aaron Aites said: “Everybody’s unique vision and style will be woven into a tapestry that covers the movement nationwide, the idea being that 75 subjective voices blended together will make the closest thing possible to an objective one.”

“99% – The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film” is a feature-length documentary film made collaboratively by more than 75 independent filmmakers, photographers, videographers and editors across the country. Started by filmmakers Audrey Ewell and Aaron Aites just weeks after the first encampment in Zuccotti Park, New York City, the documentary now involves scores of filmmakers, editors, producers, and many with other important skillsets from around the country.  The filmmakers were deep in the democratic processes of Zucotti Park when it was in full swing; they were there when tear gas canisters rained down in Oakland; they were there during the evictions in LA and NYC; and they were there as thousands marched. The filmmakers have talked to organizers, economists, and veterans, and followed individual stories throughout the tumultuous and important first months of this historic movement.

This filmmakers intend to make a compelling, cinematic, textured and honest portrait of the Occupy Wall Street movement, told from many perspectives, but unified and woven into a single, resonant portrait with a collaborative ethos that mirrors the movement itself.

ABOUT CONSTELLATION

Constellation is the leader in virtual theatrical exhibition, and your online movie theater.  Just like a traditional theater, users purchase tickets to attend scheduled showtimes of films, or create their own showtimes.  However unlike other online platforms, watching movies on Constellation is a social experience.  Users can invite friends to showtimes they’re attending and watch together.  Many movies are presented by VIP hosts, such as the films’ directors, actors, or other notables, who appear live in the online theater to answer questions from the audience during and after the film.

The Constellation screening will be at www.Constellation.tv/99 on January 7, 2012 at 7:30pm EST.

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