#1 In Top Ten List At DOC NYC
December 04, 2024Thrilled to share that 76 Days Adrift is currently the #1 Most Popular film at DOC NYC out of over 200 incredible titles! We've consistently remained in the Top 10 and are overjoyed to reach this milestone.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who’s been watching and sharing your amazing feedback. This film means so much to us, and it’s been incredible to see it resonate with so many.
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Claire Trevor School of the Arts
University of California, Irvine
76 Days Adrift directed by Joe Wein ’91 to screen at the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival
UC Irvine alumnus Joe Wein ’91 (B.F.A. theatre, B.S. psychology), will showcase his latest documentary, 76 Days Adrift, at the 25th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival on October 20, 2024. The film, executive produced by Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee (Life of Pi), shares the true survival story of Steven Callahan. Stranded on a life raft for 76 days after his boat collided with a whale, Callahan's extraordinary endurance is captured in this cinematic exploration of human resilience and the connection between man and nature.
Read complete article here: https://drama.arts.uci.edu/news/uc-irvine-alum-joe-wein-brings-survival-story-newport-beach-film-festival
Ang Lee Boards 76 Days As Executive Producer
August 18, 2024For More on 76 Days Adrift: 76DaysAdrift.com
DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee has boarded 76 Days, a documentary from Joe Wein, based on Steven Callahan‘s New York Times bestselling memoir Adrift: 76 Days Lost At Sea, as an executive producer.
Lee comes to the project after collaborating with Callahan on his 2012 Oscar winner Life of Pi. He had the author serve as a consultant on that film, examining an unbelievable story of survival at sea, after learning about Callahan’s own incredible tale in the same vein.
Read the article: https://deadline.com/2024/08/ang-lee-joins-76-days-documentary-executive-producer-1236034928/