Directed by Salazar Film (Nathan Drillot and Jeff Petry), the documentary Wizard Mode relates the story of Robert Gagno, a young man with autism who is one of the world’s highest ranking pinball players. Wizard Mode tracks Robert’s rise on the international pinball circuit and his efforts to forge an independent life for himself. The film, Vimeo’s first-ever original feature, had its world premiere at Hot Docs earlier this year and is available now on Vimeo, VOD and iTunes. Filmmaker recently asked the film’s directors Nathan Drillot and Jeff Petry about working with a subject who has autism, getting the rights to The Who’s iconic “Pinball Wizard,” opting […]...
- 10/21/2016
- by Paula Bernstein
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Shock talks to filmmakers Salazar about their mesmerizing document of pinball champ Robert Gagno. There are 40,000+ registered competitive pinball players in the world, and Robert Emilio Gagno (high core initials: “Reg”, if you’re hanging around the pinball machines in Vancouver bars) is one of the very, very best. Robert is 27 years old, from…
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- 4/30/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The project which receives the most votes for Project of the Month will get a reported feature story about their project on Indiewire and will be in the running for Project of the Year. Below are the four projects up for the prize. Click on the film title to learn more about each project (descriptions courtesy of the filmmakers): Wizard Mode: Robert Gagno is one of the world’s best pinball players. He also happens to be autistic. As Robert comes of age while rising up the ranks of the international pinball circuit, he strives to gain his independence and transcend the label of autism. As Far As The Eye Can See: Jack Ridge is a former piano prodigy living on his family's farmland in Texas. He's living in the past, but the future is coming for him. Pioneers in Skirts: An honest look at the setbacks women face...
- 11/4/2015
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
The winning filmmaker will become a candidate for October Project of the Month. That winner will be in the running for Project of the Year. The four projects up for this week's Project of the Week are listed below (with descriptions courtesy of the filmmakers). You can vote at the bottom of the page. American Monster: A non-fiction crime thriller, told through the eyes of those closest to a bizarre and brutal crime, "American Monster" strives to flip the script on the American culture of violence in by re-examining it as a community problem. Wizard Mode: Robert Gagno is one of the world’s best pinball players. He also happens to have autism. As Robert comes of age while rising up the ranks of the international pinball circuit, he strives to gain his independence and transcend the label of autism. Look at Us Now, Mother!: A daughter and mother...
- 10/9/2015
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Here's your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress -- at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. Wizard Mode Logline: Robert Gagno is one of the world’s best pinball players. He also happens to be autistic. As Robert comes of age while rising up the ranks of the international pinball circuit, he strives to gain his independence and transcend the label of autism. Elevator Pitch: If we were in an elevator and could only use one sentence we’d say "Wizard Mode" is "Hoop Dreams" meets "The Wizard." The film is a fun rock’n’roll pinball movie that captures the exciting and competitive spirit of the game, but it also shares Robert’s struggles to overcome the...
- 10/6/2015
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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