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Vulcan Productions Announces Talent and Films For Vulcan Productions Announces Talent and Films for “We The Voters: 20 Films for The People” Nonpartisan Digital Project Featuring 20 Short Films Designed to Activate Voters Across the Country in 2016 Election to Launch September 14 New York (September 7, 2016) – Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions today announced the talent and films for We the Voters: 20 Films for the People, a nonpartisan digital slate of 20 short films designed to inform, inspire and activate voters nationwide with fresh perspectives on the subjects of democracy, elections and governance in the lead-up to the 2016 elections. Anabelle Acosta, Tom Arnold, Mario Cantone, Rosario Dawson, Grace Helbig, Josh Horowitz, Richard Kind, Joshua Malina, CharlotteMcKinney, Ana Ortiz, Harold Perrineau and Analeigh Tipton will star in thiscollection of shorts that takes on the issues that define our generation — student debt, inequality, healthcare, immigration, media polarization and more. The project is slated for release on September 14 across over 70 major distribution platforms through leading digital distribution company FilmBuff. Brought to you by Vulcan Productions, Show of Force and Warrior Poets, the digital initiative features comedies, documentaries and animated shorts that unravel how U.S. democracy works and promote a call to action for Americans to makeinformed choices and seize the power of their vote. Distributed to audiences through top media outlets, SVOD providers and mobile platforms, the first ten films are set to launch on September 14, with the second ten to followon October 12. Thefirst ten films include: Disrupt Lobbying — Josh Horowitz (MTV News) is a muckraker on a mission: to expose the cabal of corrupt lobbyists who have turned American democracy into a sideshow. But the fearless, if sometimes feckless, reporter’s expectations are shattered when he encounters lobbyists who defy the cliché. How to Master Debate — Seasoned politicians treat debate as a dark art, keeping all manner of maneuvers up their sleeves. They evade tricky subjects and use diversionary tactics to undermine their opponents. It can be a dirty game. Stars Joshua Malina (Scandal, The West Wing) and Richard Kind (Inside Out, Spin City) show us how it works, using humor to underscore this integral commentary on the importance of straight talk when confronting the issues. Hot Tips to Rock the Ballot Booth — The real business of a democracy isn’t all about the well-publicized names on the top of the ballot. State and local races, and a sometimes baffling array of amendments and referendums, are featured in almost every election. But don’t be nervous. YouTube megastar Grace Helbig breaks it down for voters with an insightful guide to acing the ballot. #FoundingFathers — Who better to consult about the nuances and modern-day implications of the U.S. Constitution than the Founding Fathers of the Republic? Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison take a break from their afterlives to offer their richly historicalperspectives. Ana Ortiz (Devious Maids, Ugly Betty), Harold Perrineau (Lost, The Matrix) and Mario Cantone (Sex and the City) play the Founding Fathers, combining laughs with essential details about the epic document that defines the nation. Mediaocracy — What impact does social media make in shaping political views? Now, more than ever, debates over candidates and major national issues stir heated conversations as campaigns are fought on the new digital battlefield. Notable journalists, such as The New York Times’ chief media columnist Jim Rutenberg, explore the trends and show viewers how to approach the media with a more critical mindset. Why We March — The right of public assembly and freedom of speech is guaranteed to U.S. citizens, an abiding fact of American life that becomes especially evident every four years during heated presidential campaigns. How effective is public protest in making change? Conservative activist Mark Meckler, actress Rosario Dawson and Citizen University founder Eric Liu talk about why they march. Citizen Next — Some 4.6 million Latinos live in the United States as lawful permanent residents, but have not obtained citizenship. This documentary introduces a few of them, and explores both their motivations for living in America and the challenges to their full involvement in the democracy. Mission Insurable — This film frames a plight that faces many Americans in a story of animated derring-do. Secret Agent Brink must escape a villain’s lair in time to register for healthcare. If he misses the deadline, he’ll be tortured to debt, one broken finger at a time. The film is funny, but the fact that 60% of personal bankruptcies are caused by medical bills is not. The Poll Dance — Daily polling updates have become a staple of major American political races, and which ones should you pay attention to? FiveThirtyEight journalists Claire Malone and Harry Enten present their “millennials guide to polling” to help viewers put it all in perspective. Their expertise will detail the inside and outs of election polling and research. Altered States of America — No matter what state you live in, there arelaws on its books that are wildly different from federal laws or those of neighboring states. Some sound absurd. For instance, it’s illegal to own exploding golf balls in Massachusetts, or to get a fish drunk in Ohio. Floyd, a friendly if mildly paranoid denizen of Colorado, tries to make sense of it all, showing how state laws complement – or conflict with – those in other states and with federal law, whether it involves pizza or pot. About Vulcan Productions Vulcan Productions is dedicated to the power of storytelling. The division produces content and large-scale campaigns that entertain, electrify and change the way people understand the world’s toughest challenges. Vulcan Productions’ films, television series and digital content spark ideas and turn action into measurable impact. Founded by Paul G. Allen and his sister Jody Allen in 1997, Vulcan Productions creates contentacross all platforms, extending the wide-ranging work of Vulcan Inc. in wildlife, science, climate, oceans, education, technology, current social issues, history and the arts. Award-winning projects include Racing Extinction, Academy Award(R)-nominated Body Team 12, We the Economy, #ISurvivedEbola, Girl Rising, and The Blues. Upcoming projects include The Ivory Game, Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale, Mind of a Giant and Unseen Enemy. About Show of Force Show of Force is an award-winning production company that creates provocative documentary features, series and digital content that inspire audiences across the globe. Founded by veteranproducers Maro Chermayeff and Jeff Dupre, the company’s projects include Soundbreaking: Stories From the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (in partnership with the late Beatles' producer Sir George Martin) premiering on PBS this fall; the Emmy and Peabody award winning Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present, and the Emmy award-winning Carrier. After the landmark success of A Path Appears (2015) and Half the Sky (2012), two broadcast series and multi-platform initiatives that reached 40 million viewers and made over 3 billion impressions worldwide, SOF launched a Social Good division that harnesses the power of storytelling and creates measurable impact on issues of critical importance. Show of Force is currently in production on a new music series in partnership with Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia/ Seven Bucks Productions for CNN, as well as Humanity on theMove, a social impact initiative and feature documentary following the global refugee crisis. About Warrior Poets Warrior Poets is a New York based production company founded in 2004 by Academy Award(R) nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. Since its creation, he and producing partner Jeremy Chilnick have produced multiple award winning films and television programs. Films include One Direction: This Is Us, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Comic-Con: Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope, Mansome, Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?, The Eagle Huntress, The Pistol Shrimps, and Freakonomics. Television projects include the award-winning FX series 30 Days, the IDA award-winning CNN series MorganSpurlock: Inside Man, Showtime’s 7 Deadly Sins, ESPN’s The Dotted Line, Emmy and Writer’s Guild nominated The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3D on Ice!. Digital projects include Hulu’s A Day in the Life, Yahoo’s Mansome, Failure Club, and Losing It with John Stamos and YouTube Red’s Vlogumentary. Warrior Poets’ upcoming slate includes the Toronto International Film Festival selection Rats, a Discovery “Horror Doc” Film based on Robert Sullivan’s NY Times Best Selling Book, directed, written & produced by Morgan Spurlock, written & produced by Jeremy Chilnick. Warrior Poets’ feature film development slate includes the untitled film about Hollywood Superagent SueMengers based on Brian Kellow’s bestselling biography Can I Go Now: The Life of Sue Mengers, Hollywood’s First Superagent. .
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