ThinkSync are thrilled to announce that Adam Leon’s acclaimed debut ‘Gimme The Loot’ has won SXSW’s prestigious Narrative Grand Jury Prize. The film is also set to screen within the Un Certain Regard category at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

Music supervised by Connie Farr, the film is a gritty comedic love story about two inner city high schoolers from the Bronx who set out to prove they are the ultimate graffiti taggers.

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The Other Cinema returns this May for its second edition and global launch with one of the most provocative, truthful and relevant films made about urban youth, LA HAINE, with a live score by Asian Dub Foundation. Screenings will premiere on the 2nd of May with a production for local residents at Broadwater Farm in Tottenham. On 4th May, the production will come to the Troxy in Limehouse and then travel to the Trianon in Paris on 5th May.

The Other Cinema network is a platform for communities across the world to set up local cinemas in communal spaces ranging from town and concert halls to libraries and churches.

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‘Black Flags’ by Atari Teenage Riot has been used on the current ‘Never Stop Playing’ commercial for the PS Vita, a new handheld console by Playstation. The spot will air in the US.

‘Black Flags’ is taken from their recent album Is This Hyperreal?, out now on Digital Hardcore Recordings.

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Download the album from our Music section

Thinksync are proud to announce that we have placed Deekline & Wizard’s ‘Handz Up’(Stanton Warriors Remix) in an upcoming episode of a new police drama. NYC 22 is set to air from April 15th on CBS, revolving around six new NYPD cops trying to balance their personal lives whilst working the streets of Manhattan. Robert De Niro Executive produces, along with Jane Rosenthan and Ken Sanzel.

NYC 22 on CBS.com

We’re pleased to announce that Mugstar’s ‘Sunburnt Impedance Machine’ will feature in this Wednesday’s episode of Waterloo Road (14th). The award winning BBC television drama, now in its seventh series, follows the lives of students and teachers at a troubled comprehensive school.

‘Sunburnt Impedance Machine’ is taken from Mugstar’s ‘Lime’ EP, released via Agitated Records.

‘Lazy Bones’ by Wooden Shjips has been placed in a recent episode of CSI: Miami. Now in its tenth season and with over two hundred episodes, the CBS series is a spin-off of the original CSI: Crime Scene Investigation series, following a South Florida team of forensic investigators working to solve crimes.

‘Lazy Bones’ appears on Wooden Shjips latest studio album ‘West’, released on Thrill Jockey.

Episode 16, entitled ‘Rest In Pieces’, aired on March 11th in the US and will air in the UK later this year.

ThinkSync are proud to announce that the stunning documentary ‘Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet’ is set for its world premiere at this year’s Cinequest Film Festival.

Music Supervised by Connie Farr, ‘Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet’ is a feature-length documentary that tells the extraordinary story of Jason Becker, a musical prodigy and guitar legend, who has been battling with Lou Gehrig’s Disease for over 22 years. A terminal illness with no available treatment or cure, the disease has trapped Jason inside of his body rendering him completely paralysed. Using an eye communication system invented by his father, Jason is able to escape the confines of his own body and release the music that is trapped inside of his mind. ‘Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet’ is a story of dreams, love and the strength of the human spirit.

World Premiere
Cinequest Film Festival – San Jose, California
Saturday 3rd March at 6:30pm at the San Jose Repertory Theatre

Director Jesse Vile, as well as Jason and his family, will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening.

For more information on tickets and screenings click here

Watch the trailer here

Rising Norwegian orchestral-pop artist Bellman has been placed in a current Korea Exchange Bank commercial. Airing in Korea territory and online, the beautiful spot shows an athlete training in a gym as letters float around her.

‘Spaceship, Move Slow!’ is taken from Bellman’s debut EP of the same name.

Watch the spot here

ThinkSync are proud to be involved in the upcoming retrospective of acclaimed director Sean Conway, held as part of London Short Film Festival. In association with Pinball Films, the event will be at the ICA this Wednesday 11th January.

Sean Conway has built a huge reputation in recent years, with Dazed and Confused founder Rankin describing him as “a f*cking genius”. Currently working on his debut feature film, Whorses, the event will feature screenings of his most celebrated work, a discussion with the filmmaker, and a post screening DJ set.

More information and tickets can be found here

Pinball Films

‘Drop The Party’ by emerging dance-pop duo Black Vegas has been placed on the current promo for E4′s upcoming show ‘Playing It Straight’. The track is taken from their self-titled EP, released last year.

‘Playing It Straight’ is a reality game show, which challenges a girl to pick a straight man from a group of men – some of who are gay.

Watch the promo here