THE SUN IS DOWN
Film by Jason Whiton
SYNOPSIS:
The experimental film for Jason Whiton's winning remix for Yoko Ono celebrates the meaning of her name, ocean child, with images of sea creatures.
SOUNDTRACK:
The Jazz/Lounge soundtrack was composed by Jason Whiton around vocal tracks by Yoko
Ono and is a winner of the 2009 The Sun is Down Remix Competition held by the Plastic Ono Band. Soundtrack on SoundCloud
SCREENINGS:
New Media Film Festival, Santa Fe, Feb 6, 2012
New Media Film Festival, Boston, Jan 10, 2012
New Media Film Festival, San Francisco, Nov 5, 2011
Showbiz Cafe NYC, July 19, 2011
Microsoft, Century City, CA July 18, 2011
New Media Film Festival, LA on May 20-21, 2011
BWAC Gallery, Brooklyn, NY August 14th, 2010
Park City Film Festival, premiere at the Egyptian Theatre, May 22, 2010
AWARDS:
Director's Choice Silver Medal for Excellence- Park City Film Music Festival 2010
Best Mobile Film- New Media Film Festival 2011
REVIEWS:
"Very Cool!"- Park City Film Music Festival
TRIVIA:
Jason Whiton was inspired by lo-fi experimental films to create a tribute piece for Yoko Ono based on her name, which means 'ocean child' in Japanese. The film was shot on iPhone at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California and features Whiton's signature black & white/toned photography as seen in the award-winning film, I Was a Dancer, and in his John Lennon college, Lennon70. Whiton found that Ono's lyrics resonated with a poetic suggestion of life and peace, and worked to weave a two-minute film experience that brings dignity to our fellow creatures. Special thanks to Yoko Ono and Jonas Herbsman.
LINKS:
The Sun is Down on IMDB
The Sun is Down on YouTube
Soundtrack on SoundCloud
Announcement on SF Gate
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