Premiered in Washington, DC.
Fresh Films, known for its productions that put teens behind the camera on real Hollywood film sets, released its newest feature film “Traveling Without Moving” in the nation’s capital.
“Traveling Without Moving,” tells the story of three teens on a mission to find their missing parents in another world. Steve Guttenberg (“Lavalantula”, “3 Men and a Baby”, “Cocoon”, “Police Academy”, “Diner,” etc.) and Harry Lennix (“The Blacklist”, “Man of Steel”, “Chiraq”) star in the film, with Congressman Bill Foster (the only physicist in Congress) making a cameo.
“Traveling Without Moving” is unlike any other celebrity-filled Hollywood production, according to a press release. With hundreds of teens in its production credits, and its entertaining story line designed to create excitement about science, the film is a sci-fi thriller that inspires kids’ curiosity in the world around them.
The film premiered on Sept. 28th at the Landmark E Street Cinema as part of The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (Initiative) Film Screening and Discussion Series (#AfAmEdFilms).
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans (Initiative) Film Screening and Discussion Series (#AfAmEdFilms) screens films that depict positive and compelling stories of students, families, and communities striving for academic excellence.
“At Dell, we’re always looking for opportunities to connect with the next generation of creators and working with Fresh Films was a perfect occasion to do just that,” said Rahul Tikoo, Executive Director & GM, Dell Precision, in a statement. “Dell and Fresh Films share a similar philosophy of helping young talent cultivate skills and realize their vision with technology as an accelerator rather than an inhibitor. We’re excited about this project as well as other projects that will be powered by Dell Precision.”
The entertaining, fictional thriller is based on real quantum physics and the science of wormholes. Scientists from NASA, University of Chicago and Adler Planetarium all helped to ensure its scientific accuracy.
“Beyond being a fun, sci-fi film, ‘Traveling Without Moving,’ is also meant to inspire kids’ curiosity about physics, science and technology,” says Estlin Feigley, director with Fresh Films. “It’s amazing to see everyone from elected officials to leading scientists to AfAmEdFilms on board with, and excited about, a project that inspires kids’ interest in the world around them through a purely entertaining story that they’ll love watching.”
To make the movie, Fresh Films replaced the filmmaking pros with 300 teens from across the country. The teens worked on set or in the edit bay learning the ins and outs of film production and the many STEM skills that are needed for behind-the- scenes roles in the industry.
“Traveling Without Moving” will be available on Amazon, then screened in schools as part of a school tour presented by SUBWAY® and Best Buy, followed by a nationwide release later this year. Like all of Fresh Films’ productions, 100% of proceeds from the film benefit youth charities and programs.