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Nik Fackler’s ‘Lovely, Still’ opens in Omaha today
A film five years in the making for Nik Facker, the now 26 year-old writer and director from Omaha, opens in two theaters in his hometown today. First released in New York and Pennsylvania on September 10, Fackler’s “Lovely, Still” will play in 18 states before its DVD release on November 9. At 12:30 p.m.…
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Nebraska Film: Mark Hoeger of Oberon Entertainment
As 35-millimeter film continues to become a figment of filmmaking’s past, another emerging technique has given new life to the independent film industry, serving as a self-expressive art form for the filmmakers it attracts. The name of this emerging art form: digitization. Digital cameras, one of many devices to evolve from the digital revolution, provided…
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Nebraska Film: Dana Altman on Nik Fackler & aspiring filmmakers
In our series titled “Nebraska Film,” we’ve diverted from our usual focus of highlighting entrepreneurs and creatives in the tech industry and instead have explored those individuals in our state’s film industry. Last month, we profiled Dana Altman, owner, producer, and director of North Sea Films, a film production company located in Omaha’s Midtown district.
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Nebraska Film: Nik Fackler, writer & director of ‘Lovely, Still’
Last November, the newly-opened Marcus Midtown Cinema played host to Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau for an exclusive showing of his latest lead acting role, “Lovely, Still”. The man of the hour, however, was one 56 years younger than Landau, Nik Fackler. The film’s 25 year-old writer and director (now 26), was in his hometown to…
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Nebraska Film: Marc Longbrake of the Omaha Film Festival
(Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing Community.) The onset of digital photography has allowed the film industry to gain independence over the past several years, giving amateur and even professional filmmakers an easier outlet to make films. Film festivals from around the country…
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Nebraska Film: Dana Altman of North Sea Films
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing Community. The opening credits of the latest feature film to come out of Omaha, Lovely, Still, features a familiar name to a couple different communities. For basketball fans, Dana Altman is the former head coach of Creighton University…