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THE RIGHT BROTHERS RELEASE THE BAPTISM SHORT FILM FOR PASSALACQUA & SYBLING

Passalacqua just released the full version of ‘The Baptism;’ a short film created by  The Right Brothers. First single from their new album ‘Church’. Created & Produced by  The Right Brothers Cinematography by Andrew Miller & Jamin Townsley Edited by Andrew Miller Starring Jax Anderson Bryan ‘Mister’ Lackner Brent ‘Blaksmith’ Smith The Hygienic Dress League Shot on location […]

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WATCH NOW: JIM JARMUSCH BRINGS DETROIT TO THE BIG SCREEN WITH “ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE”

Jim Jarmusch’s latest film release, Only Lovers Left Alive casts Detroit as a main character in the film, which centers around two vampires who have been in love for centuries. The film is set against the romantic desolation of the cities of Detroit and Tangiers,  where we find an underground musician, deeply depressed by the direction of […]

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GO SEE: THE PLEASURE OF SOUND DOCUMENTARY MOVIE PREMIERE AT THE WYTHE HOTEL IN BROOKLYN

The Pleasure of Sound is an independent film WDET produced in partnership with Ghostly International and The Work. The film captures two days with Jad Abumrad & Matthew Dear as they make music and explore the creativity that fuels their work.    The film is premiering tonight at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, one screening at 7 p.m. and […]

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WATCH NOW: POOR BOYZ PRODUCTIONS TURN DETROIT INTO PERSONAL JIB PLAYGROUND

Poor Boyz Productions from California takes street skiing to Detroit, “Jib City”. This crazy video featuring the skiing of Karl Fostvedt, affectionately known as ‘Krazy Karl, Khai Krepela, and Max Morello was filmed by Cody Carter, Jonny Durst, and Japser Newton. Edited by Cody Carter and Jonny Durst. Warning: Do not try this at home. FOLLOW POOR […]

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GO SEE: NYC SCREENING OF INDEPENDENT FILM DETROIT UNLEADED AT CINEMA VILLAGE

Detroit  Unleaded, an award-winning new film out of Detroit, will have it’s official New York theatrical release presented by Gas Afterhours Productions & First Pond Entertainment beginning November 22~28th, 2013 at Cinema Village in Manhattan. 100% made and cast in Detroit, it is the debut feature of Director Rola Nashef and stars first-time feature actors EJ Assi and Nada Shouhayib, along […]

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GO SEE: “AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY” GRACE LEE BOGGS DOCUMENTARY AND Q&A IN NYC

Grace Lee Boggs is a 98-year-old Chinese American woman in Detroit whose vision of revolution will surprise you. A writer, activist, and philosopher rooted for more than 70 years in the African American movement, she has devoted her life to an evolving revolution that encompasses the contradictions of America’s past and its potentially radical future. […]

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WATCH NOW: DETROIT FILMMAKERS DEBUT FAR OFF SOUNDS MUSIC SERIES WITH SONGS OF THE SNAKE HANDLERS EPISODE

Detroit-based Filmmakers Nick George [AKA Dr. Sushi] and Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman just launched their new music documentary series, Far Off Sounds with the online premiere of the first episode “Songs of the Snake Handlers,” which dives into the world of Appalachian snake charmers and the hypnotic, rock’n’roll gospel sounds that fuel the Holy Spirit. Two more episodes […]

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WATCH NOW: MTV’S TV SERIES TRUE LIFE I’M SAVING DETROIT

True Life, Full Episodes True Life: I’m Saving Detroit is a serious look into the hardships and struggles that a majority of Detroiters battle constantly. In this episode MTV explores: When the housing crisis hit Detroit, many residents left in fear of the rising mortgages. With the option to take flight or fight, three young […]

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WATCH NOW: NEW WEB SERIES DEBUT OF DETROIT (BLANK) CITY

Detroit (Blank) City is a new web series produced by Oren Goldenberg and  Cass Corridor Films. Basically, this is a perfect five-minute synopsis of life in Detroit in the middle of 2013. Producing a one-off short video is no great trick. However, based on writing and acting this first episode, Detroit (Blank) City has the potential to be Yacht Rock good.” […]

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DETROIT DOCUMENTARY THE SEAMS PREMIERE FROM GOLDHOUSE MEDIA

Detroit-based production company, Gold House Media premiered a short documentary at Southwest Detroit’s Matrix Theater Company on March 30th. The Seams features Metro Detroit Ice Carver Jeff Prather, chronicling his attempt at completing and hopefully winning a national ice carving competition at the Bay Harbor Ice & Spice Festival in Northern Michigan. “I’ve always liked sculpture. I’ve actually been trying to get into […]

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FLINT PUBLIC ART PROJECT SOON TO PRESENT ART FESTIVAL AT CHEVY-IN-THE-HOLE

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is pleased to announce a special call for proposals for the Free City Public Art Festival. The presenting organization, Flint Public Art Project, is particularly interested in receiving proposals from the PLAYGROUND DETROIT community and has extended the deadline. This is a special extension which closes by Monday, March 11th at midnight. See […]

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SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN ANNOUNCED OSCAR NOMINEE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Searching For Sugar Man has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature today! PLAYGROUND DETROIT had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and hear veteran musician Rodriguez speak to an intimate group of movie-goers with the Director, Malik Bendjelloul at the SONY offices back in August 2012. [Click here for the write-up from the preview screening] Rodriguez on living in Detroit from the […]

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