Cullen Hoback
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Born | Cullen James Hoback July 15, 1981[1] Los Angeles, California |
Alma mater | Whitman College |
Occupation(s) | director and producer |
Years active | 2003-present |
Known for | Monster Camp (2007) Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013) Q Into the Storm (2021) |
Cullen James Hoback (born July 15, 1981)
Following the release of Terms and Conditions May Apply, Hoback has written op-eds for many journals including .
Career
Hoback directed his first notable film,
Hoback's 2010 film FrICTION is nominally fiction, featuring actors playing characters based on themselves – including a married couple, a teenage student at their arts camp, and Hoback himself – but contains documentary elements, as the production of the scripted film affects the relationships of the actors.[13]
In 2013, Hoback released the documentary film
In 2018, Hoback theatrically released What Lies Upstream, a feature documentary focused on scientific regulatory agencies, and the government oversight of drinking water safety.[19][5] The film questions whether the Flint Water Crisis and the Elk River Chemical Spill, are outliers or signifiers of a nationwide scandal.[20] What Lies Upstream was the opening night film at the 2017 Slamdance Film Festival,[21] screened at AFI Docs,[22] and received a Special Jury Prize for Investigative Filmmaking at The Seattle International Film Festival.[23] The film was picked up by PBS' Independent Lens[24] and has been met with a positive critical reception.[25]
Hoback directed and produced a docuseries about the QAnon conspiracy theory, titled Q: Into the Storm. It premiered on HBO in March 2021.[26]
Views
Hoback has been critical of the relationship between
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | |
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2003 | Gaining Miles | Director & Story | Short |
2005 | Panopticon: The Essence of Power | Writer, Director & Producer | Short |
2006 | Freedom State | Writer & Director | Feature |
2006 | The Everything Machine | Director & Producer | Short |
2007 | Dragons Are Real | Director | Documentary Short |
2007 | Monster Camp | Producer & Director | Documentary Feature |
2010 | FrICTION | Co-Writer, Director & Producer | Feature |
2013 | Terms and Conditions May Apply | Producer & Director | Documentary Feature |
2018 | What Lies Upstream | Producer & Director | Documentary Feature |
2021 | Q: Into The Storm | Producer & Director | Documentary Series, 6 episodes |
References
- ^ "Cullen James Hoback, Born 07/15/1981 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Scheer, Robert; Hoback, Cullen (April 21, 2017). "Government Monitoring: You Have the Right to Be Watched". Truthdig (interview). Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
Robert Scheer: Hi, it's Robert Scheer with another edition of Scheer Intelligence, and the intelligence comes from my guests. In this case, it's Cullen Hoback, a 35-year-old documentary filmmaker.
- ^ Brown, Phil (August 2, 2013). "Terms and Conditions May Apply: Doc and non-fiction horror flick rolled into one". The Globe & Mail.
- ^ Harris, Brandon (July 11, 2013). "Cullen Hoback on Terms and Conditions May Apply". Film maker Magazine.
- ^ a b c "'What Lies Upstream': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Hoback, Cullen (September 19, 2013). "Our data is our digital identity - and we need to reclaim control". The Guardian.
- ^ "Faculty (2014) 63rd Antitrust Spring Meeting". American Bar Association.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stossel, John (April 24, 2014). "They Know What You Do (Sunday at 10PM ET on FNC)". Fox Business. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (April 3, 2007). "Review: 'Monster Camp: The Story Of Nero Seattle'". Variety.
- ^ "Cinequest 17 Wraps" (PDF). March 12, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2007. (Press release)
- ^ "Monster Camp". 2007 Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
- ^ "Official website". Monster Camp Movie.
- ^ "Movies big and small opening this weekend, Wall Street: Money never Sleeps and FrICTION". KBOO. September 24, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Brandon (July 11, 2013). "Cullen Hoback on Terms and Conditions May Apply". Film-Maker Magazine.
- ^ "Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Q&A transcript of Hoback and other producers on Reddit". Reddit. November 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Kiss, Jemima (December 6, 2013). "Cullen Hoback calls for US to grant Edward Snowden immunity – video" (Video Interview). The Guardian.
- ^ a b "Q&A: 'Terms and Conditions May Apply' director Cullen Hoback on the death of privacy". TNW. July 22, 2013.
- ^ Abele, Robert (January 11, 2018). "Documentary advocates to know more about 'What Lies Upstream' in our drinking water". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Film Review: What Lies Upstream | Film Journal International". www.filmjournal.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (December 14, 2016). "'What Lies Upstream' Selected To Be Slamdance Festival Opening Night Film". IndieWire. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Institute, American Film. "AFI DOCS Film Guide". afi.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Knapp, JD (June 11, 2017). "Seattle International Film Festival: 'Sami Blood,' 'At the End of the Tunnel' Come Out on Top". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "What Lies Upstream | Our Films | Independent Lens | PBS". Independent Lens. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ What Lies Upstream, January 12, 2018, retrieved March 27, 2018
- ^ Grober, Matt (March 10, 2021). "'Q: Into The Storm' Trailer: HBO Docuseries Aims To "Unmask And Demystify" QAnon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Cullen Hoback - TED Profile". TED Jacksonville.
External links
- Cullen Hoback at IMDb