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Goooooood morning Finger Lickers! So, word round the interweb campfire is that rap legend MCA (also known as Adam Yauch) of Beastie Boys frame has formed his own indie film distribution and international sales outfit. The company called Oscilloscope Pictures, operating out of downtown Manhattan offices, plans to distribute up to ten films in 2008. Yauch is joined by former ThinkFilm execs David Fenkel and Dan Berger and will be looking for a combination of drama and documentary content.

Adam Yauch is of course no stranger to the world of filmmaking himself having directed some seriously famous music videos in his time including my personal Intergalactic. So, I for one really wanna see what comes outta this new company. While I’m not really an advocate for the current systems of distribution. This kind of thing is a really positive move. Having read their blurb on their website I think the future for this company could look pretty interesting. I am always keen to check out a film by a new startup distribution company because they may be taking a few more chances and delivering something a little more tasty than your average jaded outfit.

K