A new short film, 'Edge of Space', is making waves in the film festival circuit. Set during the height of the Cold War space race, the film follows a brave USAF test pilot recruited by NASA for a suborbital mission.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all ages.Getting noticed in Hollywood is a Herculean task for up-and-coming young filmmakers. If you wanted to put a holiday spin on it, you could say they're often given a snowball's chance in Hell.
Dreams of being recognized are often disappointingly dim, unless you've got a hot screenplay or, in the case of writer/director, a professional pulse-pounding short film centered around a brave USAF test pilot recruited by NASA for a suborbital mission aboard the Set in 1961, as the Cold War space race between the U.S. and Soviets was heating up, and starring Chad Michael Collins ('Sniper' series),'Edge of Space' was a three-year endeavor that resulted in a polished 18-minute calling card that's currently generating shockwaves (and accolades) out on the film festival circuit during private industry screenings. De Meuron is a Zurich Film Festival executive and former Roland Emmerich associate who injects this high-flying gem with liberal doses of human spirit, stirring flight sequences, and unbridled patriotism all in the vein of director Philip Kaufman's 1983 classic,'The Right Stuff.'(Image credit: Atticus Films) 'A dream came true when one of my filmmaking role models, Roland Emmerich, hosted a FYC screening of 'Edge of Space' for AMPAS Members at CAA in Los Angeles,' he tells Space.com.'The event went phenomenally well, as the film played beautifully in a theatrical environment with a packed theater. Edge of Space has an impact on the big screen due to the epic scale, ambitious scope and immersive aerial sequences. 'After the screening, Roland did a Q&A with me, where he expressed how awesome he thought the film wa
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