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Associated Press
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Lookbook and 1GLH Announce Partnership on Carpathia Feature Film and Documentary
Lookbook has partnered with 1GLH on the Carpathia feature film and documentary, focusing on the ship's heroic rescue of Titanic survivors. Set for production in 2026, Lookbook is expanding into non-genre films with global talent and strategic partnerships. Cannes, France, July 18, 2025 -- Lookbook Partners with 1GLH on Carpathia Feature and Documentary Projects Newly formed Lookbook has partnered with NY-based capital group 1GLH across a variety of motion pictures. Lookbook has also finalized production and equity stakes in several high-profile projects, including the dramatic thriller Carpathia – the first feature to tell the daring story of the ship that saved the survivors of RMS Titanic – and its companion documentary feature about the deep-sea team making the first 3D mapping of the Carpathia's wreckage, from Croatia-based Pulsar Productions. The partners have begun the search for top-tier directors to helm both Carpathia projects, with anticipation of filming the documentary in June/July of 2026 and the feature in October/November 2026. Lookbook's Strategic Direction into Non-Genre Projects 'This broader direction into non-genre film and television will mean even greater mass appeal in all markets,' said Lookbook founder Juan Pablo Reinoso. 'I'm especially thrilled about the Carpathia projects. From both the commercial tie-in value with Titanic about to celebrate its 30th Anniversary and the exciting true story of what the Captain of the Carpathia had to endure just to even get the ship there, they could not be more timely.' Reinoso also co-founded Firebook Entertainment, a global acquisitions, sales, and distribution company that specializes in genre films. The Untold Story of Carpathia and Its Heroic Crew 'The three most frequently spoken words in the world are: God, Coca-Cola, and Titanic. Is it fair, though, to forget the Carpathia and its incredibly brave captain and crew, which saved over 700 lives from Titanic? We don't think so, and we know audiences will flock to finally see the true story of the tests the Carpathia had to endure to reach Titanic,' said Toni Kuran on behalf of Pulsar. Lookbook's Vision for the Future of Filmmaking 'Juan has always displayed a passion for non-genre projects, so launching Lookbook and turning his attention to those kinds of projects makes perfect sense and is a logical next step,' Firebook co-founder John Moss added. 'He'll bring the same eye for top-tier projects to Lookbook that he has since we started Firebook.' Strategic Partnerships for Talent and Global Collaborations Lookbook has also partnered with Keli Price of Price Productions to oversee talent as well as assist in strategic global partnerships. 'I share Lookbook's filmmaker-first outlook, as well as their dedication to embracing diversity both in front of and behind the camera, and I'm excited to come on board and help provide a truly transparent strategy for every film we make and every company we partner with,' Price added. Other Projects Picked Up by Lookbook at the Marché Other projects picked up by Lookbook at this year's Marché include action-crime-drama Father, Where Art Thou?, starring Michael Jai White; Whirlwind, a western drama-thriller from award-winning writer-director Juan Pablo Reinoso featuring Amy Tyger (Foundation); Kismet, a sci-fi drama from award-winning director Giovanna Molina; action-thriller Civilian, from acclaimed director John J. Budion (Rockaway) starring Jack Kesy (Hellboy: The Crooked Man), with Cory Thompson and his REWIND banner; Spanish-English dance-rom-com Junior for award-winning writer-director Ben Peyser; and No Other Love, based on the acclaimed YA novel, for Katisha Shaw of DTRM. Several other projects were finalizing agreements as of this writing. Lookbook is based in the USA, with roots throughout Europe, South & Central America, and Canada. About Lookbook Entertainment Lookbook is a global film production company with a focus on non-genre motion pictures. It partners with top-tier filmmakers and creatives to bring compelling, diverse stories to audiences worldwide. Lookbook combines expertise in both traditional cinema and emerging markets, ensuring a broad and inclusive approach to filmmaking. Media Contact: Juan Pablo Reinoso CEO, Lookbook Entertainment Email: [email protected] Website: Lookbookentertainment Contact Info: Name: Juan Pablo Reinoso Email: Send Email Organization: Lookbook Entertainment Website: Release ID: 89160175 In the event of detecting errors, concerns, or irregularities in the content shared in this press release that require attention or if there is a need for a press release takedown, we kindly request that you inform us promptly by contacting [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our dedicated team will promptly address your feedback within 8 hours and take necessary actions to resolve any identified issues diligently or guide you through the removal process. Providing accurate and dependable information is our utmost priority.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
‘The tremendous ship didn't sink for over two hours': When a Titanic passenger recounted surviving the horrifying ordeal
More than a hundred years after the Titanic disaster, the voices of those who lived through it still resonate. One of the survivors, Eva Hart, was only seven years old when she boarded the ship with her parents, expecting to start a new life in Canada. Instead, she found herself caught in one of history's most infamous tragedies—a night of chaos, terror, and loss that would stay with her forever. Eva's mother had an unsettling feeling about the voyage from the very beginning. Unlike most passengers who embraced the Titanic as an 'unsinkable' marvel, she remained deeply uneasy. 'She said that calling the ship 'unsinkable,' as the whole world was saying, was flying in the face of God. She begged my father not to go,' Eva later recalled in an interview with CBC's The Journal when the wreck was discovered in September of 1985. Her mother even refused to sleep at night, she'd said, staying awake in case something happened. And when disaster struck, that instinct saved them. Late on April 14, 1912, the Titanic collided with an iceberg, and as panic spread, Eva's father acted quickly. He placed Eva and her mother into a lifeboat, staying behind as the ship continued to sink. 'Tears are over the sea, don't you see? No man was going to take the place of a woman or child. By the time the women and children were in that lifeboat, it was full. Absolutely,' she recalled. From her seat in the lifeboat, Eva watched the Titanic slowly disappear beneath the waves. The night was clear and full of stars, but the sight of the sinking ship haunted her for the rest of her life. 'It was a horribly dark night—starlit, but no moonlight. The tremendous ship didn't sink for over two hours. It was a horrible sight, just a horrible sight,' she said. In the confusion, Eva was separated from her mother as lifeboat passengers were shuffled around to balance the weight. For hours, she believed she was alone in the world. 'She thought I had been dropped in the sea. I was too terrified to understand what had happened—all I knew was that she wasn't there, and that was terrifying,' Eva said in the interview. Fortunately, the two were reunited the next day aboard the rescue ship, Carpathia. Looking back on the tragedy, Eva believed the loss of life was preventable. The ship simply did not have enough lifeboats for everyone on board. 'It doesn't matter anymore. I know what the fault was. The fault was that the ship was allowed to go to sea with too few lifeboats. The 1,513 people who died that night need not have died. It took a disaster like that to force regulations to change, ensuring that ships must have enough lifeboats for everyone. Because nothing is unsinkable. Absolutely nothing.' Her words serve as a reminder of the human cost of arrogance and oversight. The Titanic may rest at the bottom of the ocean, but the lessons it taught the world continue to shape maritime safety to this day.
Geek Vibes Nation
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
A24 To Release The Wondrous Family Adventure 'The Legend Of Ochi' On Blu-Ray This July
A24 has just announced that they will be releasing director Isaiah Saxon's lushly handcrafted adventure The Legend of Ochi in a special Blu-Ray Collector's Edition that is expected to ship in July 2025, exclusively from the A24 Shop. The film stars Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard, and Emily Watson. The release will come with a Dolby Atmos track and new special features including a commentary track, featurettes, and more. Get more details below! Synopsis: In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home. Special features: Commentary with Writer-Director Isaiah Saxon 'The Ochi Quest' Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Deleted Scene: Emily Watson's 'Singing Bird' Six Collectible Postcards with Behind-the-Scenes Photography by Alexandru Ionita This is the latest of many Collector's Editions from A24. Which of their films would you like to see get this treatment next? Let us know in the comments or over on Twitter.
BBC News
23-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Titanic survivor's 'prophetic' letter up for auction in Wiltshire
A "prophetic" letter written by one of the most well-known survivors of the Titanic disaster is expected to fetch up to £60,000 at Archibald Gracie's letter, written during the voyage, said he would "await my journey's end" before he passed judgement on the "fine ship".He also wrote the book The Truth About The Titanic, recalling his experience onboard the ill-fated liner which claimed 1,500 lives when it sank on 15 April Gracie survived the sinking after scrambling onto an overturned lifeboat, but his health never recovered and he died eight months later. The high-profile passenger's correspondence is dated 10 April 1912 and postmarked Queenstown, in Ireland, on the 11 April and London on the 12 is written over four sides to the seller's great-uncle, who was an acquaintance of Col Gracie."It is a fine ship but I shall await my journey's end before I pass judgment on her," he said."The Oceanic is like an old friend and while she does not possess the elaborate style and varied amusement of this big ship, still her seaworthy qualities and yacht-like appearance make me miss her."The letter is believed to be the only example from Col Gracie in existence from on board the Titanic. It will go under the hammer at Henry Aldridge and Son, of Devizes in Wiltshire, on 26 April. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said letters from survivors as high profile as Col Gracie rarely come to market and this piece has never been offered for sale. 'A fine ship' "This letter is one of the finest of its type known," said Mr Aldridge."Not only is it written by one of the most important first-class passengers on Titanic, Colonel Archibald Gracie."[but] The letter itself contains the most prophetic line: 'It is a fine ship but I shall await my journey's end before I pass judgment on her'."Five days later Titanic was at the bottom of the North Atlantic." Col Gracie boarded the Titanic at Southampton on 10 April, and was assigned First-Class cabin C51. He reportedly spent much of the voyage chaperoning various unaccompanied women and reading books from the first-class library. On the night of the sinking Col Gracie had gone to bed early, intending to get up the next morning to play awoke to a sudden jolt as the Titanic struck the iceberg shortly before midnight, and began helping women and children into the stern vanished below the surface, Col Gracie clung to the upturned lifeboat along with a few dozen other men. He later wrote that more than half the men who had originally reached the lifeboat either died from exhaustion or cold, quietly slipping off the keel during the night. As dawn broke, Col Gracie returned to New York City aboard the rescue ship Carpathia, where be began writing about what he had been health was severely affected by the hypothermia and physical injuries he suffered during the fell into a coma on 2 December 1912, and died of complications from diabetes two days later. His book was published in 1913 under the original title, The Truth about the Titanic.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
The St. Louisan that had a key role in the Titanic disaster
ST. LOUIS – It's been 113 years since the infamous sinking of the RMS Titanic ship in the North Atlantic Ocean. Following the tragedy, one St. Louis reporter held an important role in sharing the stories recounted first-hand. 36-year-old Carlos Hurd and his wife, Katherine, were embarking on a two-month vacation to Europe aboard the S.S. Carpathia steamship on April 11, 1912, according to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. At the time, Carlos was a 14-year-veteran at the St. Louis newspaper company as a reporter. Just a few days into the trip, what once was a holiday trip for the Hurd's turned into a a groundbreaking story that led to his nickname as the 'Titanic Man,' the Titanic Historical Society noted. The Carpathia was notified of a distress call from the Titanic on April 15, 1912 at 12:20 a.m. as the ship had already began sinking due to hitting an iceberg. Although the Carpathia had arrived to the Titanic's location around three hours later, they managed to rescue 705 passengers in lifeboats, before making their way back to New York City, according to Britannica. The St. Louis Mercantile Library emphasized that Hurd was the one to break the story to the world—which came after his curiosity surrounding the ship's standstill led to him making the discovery of what had just occurred. Carlos and Katherine immediately stepped into reporter mode, speaking with those that were rescued to gather the stories of those who lived to tell the tale, the Post-Dispatch noted. This story became the first full account of the tragedy, but it didn't come without some struggles along the way. Arthur Rostron, the Carpathia's captain, restricted Carlos from using the steamship's wireless telegraph to send the 5,000-word story back to New York editor Charles Chapin. But that didn't stop Carlos. While the Titanic lifeboats were being dropped off at Pier 54 in New York, Carlos threw his story off the boat inside a cigar box to give it to Chapin, according to the New York Times. The story was out to the world on April 19, and the rest is history. Katherine and Carlos died in 1928 and 1950 respectively, and they are both buried at the Bellefontaine Cemetery in north St. Louis. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
