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GO FOR LANDING NAMED OFFICIAL SELECTION IN 2019 WORLDFEST-HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
HOUSTON - April 12, 2019 - PRLog -- "GO FOR LANDING" a thrilling new Apollo 11 documentary from filmmaker Kevin Stirling, that recalls the tense, terror-filled, heart-pounding final minutes of Apollo 11's lunar descent on July 20, 1969, has been named an Official Selection at the 52nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.
"Congratulations Kevin Stirling on your documentary, "GO FOR LANDING" being named a 2019 Official Selection in Worldfest-Houston," said J. Hunter Todd, Chairman and WorldFest-Houston Founding Director. "Your new documentary, GO FOR LANDING helps us all to pause, remember and celebrate this year's 50th anniversary of Apollo 11."
Audiences will recall the epic flight of Apollo 11 both for its captivating, enduring and spectacular accomplishments, as well as for the tense final minutes of Apollo 11's descent when computer alarms were sounding in the lunar module, fuel was running low and the mission was in danger, and very nearly aborted.
"It is indeed an honor for me that my new Apollo 11 documentary, '"GO FOR LANDING" has been named an Official Selection in the 2019 Worldfest-Houston Film Festival," said Stirling.
Stirling, a director, producer and editor, provides a broad range of film and video services through his production company NCI Film Productions and can be reached for corporate/commercial film/TV projects (domestic & foreign) at info@gflthemovie.com
WorldFest-Houston is the oldest Independent Film & Video Festival in the World and is the festival that discovered Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee, John Lee Hancock, Randall Kleiser, Ridley Scott, Robert Rodriguez, Robert Townsend, The Coen Brothers, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone and David Lynch with their first awards.
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GO FOR LANDING NAMED OFFICIAL SELECTION IN 2019 WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL
Jul. 18, 2019 / PRZen / WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- GO FOR LANDING" a thrilling, new, behind-the-scenes Apollo 11 documentary from filmmaker Kevin Stirling, that recalls the tense, terror-filled, heart-pounding final minutes of Apollo 11's lunar descent has been named an Official Selection in the prestigious 2019 Woods Hole Film Festival.
"Congratulations Kevin Stirling on your documentary, "GO FOR LANDING" being named an Official Selection in the 2019 Woods Hole Film Festival," said John Garmache and Hannah Garfield on behalf of the WHFF Filmmaker Relations team.
Filmgoers around the world will recall the epic flight both for its enduring accomplishments, as well as for the tense final minutes of The Eagles's descent when computer alarms were sounding, fuel was running low and the mission was nearly aborted.
"I am honored that "GO FOR LANDING" has been named an Official Selection in the 2019 Woods Hole Film Festival," said Stirling.The film will be screened on Sunday July 28 at 2:00 pm in the Lillie Auditorium.
Woods Hole Film Festival is now in its 28th year and was recently named One of the Top 50 Film Festivals worth the entry fee in 2019 in MovieMaker magazine.
GO FOR LANDING was also recently selected for multiple screenings at Denver's Wings Over The Rockies Air and Space Museum, as part of its week- long 50th anniversary *Apollo*Palooza festivities honoring Apollo 11.
The film drew record crowds at the Wings Museum's Harrison Ford Theater and can be viewed at www.gflthemovie.com
"GO FOR LANDING" won the 2019 Platinum NASA REMI Award at the Worldfest-Houston Film Festival and was most recently nominated for Best Historical Documentary in the 2019 Georgia Documentary Film Festival.
Stirling's space-related films also include the award-winning documentary, "APOLLO 8: A CHRISTMAS MOON."
Stirling is also involved with other Film/TV projects in production including "SKYLINES" a new TV Pilot about architecture that won the 2019 Silver REMI Award at the Worldfest-Houston Film Festival.
"SKYLINES" is an episodic television series that examines modern and historical architecture up close and behind-the-scenes. Viewers will experience architecture and hear from local architects & architectural historians about the famous and not-so-famous buildings, structures, and designs in U.S. across & around the world.
"I believe there is an audience for SKYLINES and am confident that the right TV, or cable opportunity and development offer will happen."
Stirling, a filmmaker, producer and editor, provides a broad range of film, video and TV services through his production company NCI Film Productions and can be reached for documentary, corporate & commercial film/TV projects at info@gflthemovie.com
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HOUSTON - April 16, 2019 - "GO FOR LANDING" a riveting new Apollo 11 documentary from filmmaker Kevin Stirling, starring NASA's Gene Kranz, Glynn Lunney, Steve Bales and Dick Koos, that reveals the decisive role of NASA's pre-mission simulations and takes viewers inside Mission Control to relive the fear-filled, frantic final minutes of Apollo 11's lunar descent on July 20, 1969, has won the top documentary Platinum NASA REMI Award at the 52nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.
"Congratulations Kevin Stirling on winning the 2019 Platinum NASA REMI Award for 'GO FOR LANDING'," said J. Hunter Todd, Chairman, and WorldFest-Houston Founding Director. "As we prepare to celebrate Apollo 11's 50th anniversary "GO FOR LANDING" serves as an important reminder for audiences of all ages of the lasting legacy of Apollo 11. We are thrilled that your documentary has won the coveted 2019 Platinum NASA Remi Award."
Audiences will recall Apollo 11 both for its timeless accomplishments, as well as for the terror-filled, final minutes of Apollo 11's descent when numerous computer alarms were sounding, fuel was running perilously low and the mission was in real danger, and nearly aborted.
"Thank you Worldfest-Houston. It is an honor and a thrill for me to win this prestigious award for "GO FOR LANDING" here in Houston and here at Worldfest," said Kevin Stirling, the film's producer and director.
"Apollo 11 changed our world and our worldview forever. It is only right at this time in our history that we celebrate NASA and this upcoming 50th anniversary. Apollo 11 was a dream, a journey, and a purpose, and that first lunar landing and those first lunar footsteps touched our hearts, lifted our spirits and awakened the explorer, adventurer and space traveler in all of us," said Kevin Stirling.
"GO FOR LANDING" features spectacular NASA footage, and interviews with senior NASA officials including legendary NASA Flight Controllers Gene Kranz and Glynn Lunney, along with Apollo 11 Guidance Officer (GUIDO) Steve Bales and Apollo Simulation Supervisor (SIMSUP) Dick Koos.
Stirling also won a second award, the 2019 Silver Remi Award for "SKYLINES" a new TV Pilot that he is producing about architecture. "SKYLINES" is a new TV pilot that looks at architecture of all kinds, and features interviews with local architects and architectural historians.
"I have always been fascinated with architecture and I think "SKYLINES" the TV show will appeal to television viewers across the new TV landscape, with so many cable networks, OTT and streaming services looking for fresh new TV programming ideas and content for their audiences, the timing is right for 'SKYLINES'," said Kevin Stirling, the show's Executive Producer.
Stirling, a director, producer, and editor, provides a broad range of film and television services through his production company NCI Productions and can be reached for corporate/commercial film/TV projects (domestic & foreign) at info@gflthemovie.com
WorldFest-Houston is the oldest Independent Film & Video Festival in the World and is the festival that discovered Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee, John Lee Hancock, Randall Kleiser, Ridley Scott, Robert Rodriguez, Robert Townsend, The Coen Brothers, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone and David Lynch with their first awards.
More Information: GO FOR LANDING
https://gflthemovie.com/
https://vimeo.com/329922502 (https://worldfest.org/)