#js projects

“In UNLOCKING THE CAGE, acclaimed filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented attempt to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans by filing the first lawsuits seeking to transform a chimpanzee from a ‘thing’ with no rights to a ‘person’ with legal protections.”

“But don’t expect to necessarily see Stewart’s mug on screen when these videos roll out. While he will produce and narrate them—working alongside a graphics company called OTOY—he’s not likely to show up in them. [...]

According to a spokesperson that chatted with CNN, Stewart’s contributions are expected to roll out early next year, so it looks like this election cycle will continue on without him.”

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“With the Syrian conflict now in its fifth year, millions of people continue to be displaced. Our film is the story of what happens next. By following two refugee families in transition and an aid worker fighting to keep the camp running, viewers will experience what it is like to live in Zaatari, the second largest refugee camp in the world. With no end in sight for the conflict or this refugee crisis, everyone must decide if they can rebuild their lives in a place that was never meant to be permanent.” [ x ]

The Frame -- HBO President Of Programming Michael Lombardo talks about Jon’s new gig coming soon (this interview was done in 2015). Looks like it’s gonna be some sort of short commentaries to be presented on their streaming platforms.