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Lady Ganga Wins Grand Prize at Rhode Island International Film Festival
"Lady Ganga: Nilza's Story" wins the Grand Prize: Flickers' International Humanitarian Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. The award recognizes films that inspire social change and community outreach.
"Normandy's 100 Days" Draws 311,419 Moviegoers in 2014
The immersive nine-screen 360-degree film at the Arromanches 360 theater in Normandy drew over 311,000 visitors in its first full year of exhibition. In the 70th anniversary year of D-Day, 55% of visitors came from outside France.
Raw War Receives Realscreen Award Nomination
"Raw War: The Lost Film of Dak To" receives a nomination for Best Non-Fiction Archive Based Programming at the prestigious Realscreen Awards. The documentary features newly discovered footage from one of the least known battles of the Vietnam War.
Frederic Lumiere Wins Cablefax Trailer Award for Best Editing
Frederic Lumiere receives the Cablefax Trailer Award for Best Editing for his work on the Sacrifice promotional campaign. The documentary premiered globally in 171 countries and 45 languages.
Lady Ganga Kickstarter Campaign Raises Triple Its Goal
Director Frederic Lumiere and co-producer Mark Hefti launch a Kickstarter campaign to complete the Lady Ganga documentary. The campaign raises over $150,000, tripling its original goal within weeks. All profits are pledged to the Michele Baldwin Memorial Fund.
Sacrifice is the #3 Documentary in the World
Sacrifice ranks as the third most impactful documentary worldwide for the 2012-2014 period, trailing only BBC's "Africa" and National Geographic's "Cosmos."
Sacrifice Debuts as #1 Show on French Television During Primetime
Sacrifice premieres as the number one television show on French primetime on TF1, commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day. The documentary aired globally in 171 countries and 45 languages.
Sacrifice Premieres Globally in 171 Countries on D-Day Anniversary
Lumiere Media announces that D-Day documentary Sacrifice will premiere worldwide on June 6, 2014 for TF1 and National Geographic. The film chronicles the invasion of France through the liberation of Paris using colorized archival footage remastered in HD.
Raw War: The Lost Film of Dak To Premieres on American Heroes Channel
"Raw War: The Lost Film of Dak To" premieres on the American Heroes Channel. The documentary features newly discovered film and audio from combat cameramen who recorded the ambush on Hill 724 during the Vietnam War. Rated 8.7 on IMDb.
National Geographic Picks Up D-Day Documentary Sacrifice
National Geographic acquires worldwide rights to Sacrifice from Paris-based distributor ZED. The 70th anniversary D-Day documentary was created by CC&C and filmmakers Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle, and Frederic Lumiere.
Normandy's 100 Days Opens at Arromanches 360 Theater
"Normandy's 100 Days" opens at the Arromanches 360 circular cinema atop the cliffs of Arromanches-les-Bains, overlooking the remnants of the Mulberry harbour. The 19-minute immersive film is projected on 9 screens and shown 16 times a day.
The Wereth Eleven Wins GI Film Festival Founder's Choice Award
"The Wereth Eleven" premieres at the GI Film Festival at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. and wins the Founder's Choice Award. The film tells the story of 11 African-American soldiers tortured and executed during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Wereth Eleven Nominated for HPA Outstanding Editing Award
Frederic Lumiere receives a Hollywood Post Alliance nomination for Outstanding Editing for Television for "The Wereth Eleven." The film also earns an Emmy nomination and a Gold Award at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.
The Wereth Eleven Leads to Congressional Action
"The Wereth Eleven" documentary triggers a chain of events leading to the United States Congress passing legislation providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers in Wereth, Belgium during WWII.
WWII in HD Wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Sound
WWII in HD wins the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Sound Editing. The series also receives additional Emmy nominations, two Factual Entertainment Awards, a CINE Golden Eagle, and a Cablefax Award for Best Opening Sequence.
WWII in HD Draws 21 Million Viewers on History Channel
"WWII in HD," directed by Frederic Lumiere and narrated by Gary Sinise, premieres as a 10-part miniseries on five consecutive nights on the History Channel. The groundbreaking series attracts over 21 million cumulative viewers. The LA Times calls it "Masterful."
70's Fever Premieres on History Channel
"70's Fever," directed by Frederic Lumiere and narrated by David Cassidy, premieres on the History Channel. The two-hour special deconstructs the 1970s from Watergate to Studio 54, featuring rare footage and interviews with Richard Dreyfuss, the Village People, and Watergate convict John Dean.
Tomorrow Is Today Wins 13 Awards, Picked Up by Cinemax
Frederic Lumiere's feature film "Tomorrow Is Today," starring Scout Taylor-Compton, wins 13 awards across multiple festivals and is acquired by Cinemax for worldwide distribution. Awards include Directorial Discovery (Rhode Island IFF), Best Feature (multiple festivals), and Best Actress at Method Fest.
Lumiere HD Software Launches at NAB
Frederic Lumiere creates Lumiere HD, the first plugin enabling editors to work with HDV video in Final Cut Pro. The software automates importation, anamorphic settings, and audio/video merging, opening a new era of affordable HD editing.