I love a good documentary on a Saturday morning.
And First Position, which is currently in theatres and available OnDemand, is great.
The feature film documents the journey of six young ballet dancers as they attempt to qualify and compete in the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City, the most prestigious youth ballet competition in the world.
This contest isn’t just about trophies or medals; it’s serious business. The winning dancers receive full scholarships to top ballet schools and contracts to the most prestigious ballet companies in the world — jobs that are few and far between.
The filmmakers have amazing access to the dancers at home, in the rehearsal studio, and in the wings before, during and after their competition performances. It’s pretty incredible…and no small wonder the documentary was named the audience choice’s first runner up for Best Documentary at the Toronto Film Festival where it premiered.
See? Told you it was great.
AMC advancement
In December, I registered a complaint here and on Twitter about AMC Theatre’s brand new policy trailer.
A member of the AMC marketing department responded to my concerns on Twitter, which I appreciated. And today I am happy to report —
The policy trailer has been CHANGED!
The dot people are still the focus, but this time, two red balloons float from scene to scene, connecting the action. It’s really very nice. And no dot animals were harmed in the animation.
Thanks, AMC.
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