The soundtrack album of Kurt Kuenne’s acclaimed orchestral score for his film Shuffle is now available on CD (from CD Baby), iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Google Play. Click the name of each service to find it in your preferred format — and click HERE to listen to sample tracks on SoundCloud.
B&W Director’s Cut of “Shuffle” now streaming worldwide on Indieflix
Indieflix is now offering worldwide* streaming of the black & white director’s cut of Kurt Kuenne’s 2011 film Shuffle, while also offering worldwide streaming of his films Dear Zachary and Drive-In Movie Memories. Check them out with a free trial Indieflix subscription HERE. (*except UK, S. Korea, China and Latin America)
Bay Area film journal “Klaus at Gunpoint” releases “Kurt Kuenne issue”
The Bay Area film journal Klaus at Gunpoint devoted the body of their current issue to an overview of Kurt’s work. Read it here.
“Validation” benefactor Launa Boston passes away
We are saddened to report the passing of Launa Boston of Lee’s Summit, MO, a benefactor of Kurt’s work who made the short film Validation possible. Launa saw Kurt’s short film Rent-A-Person at a film festival, listened to his Q&A, and based on nothing more than that, contacted him to say she’d like to help pay for his next short film, knowing …
Dylan Sprayberry of “Shuffle” co-stars in “Man of Steel”
We’re very proud of Dylan Sprayberry, who plays the 10-year-old version of the main character in Kurt’s film Shuffle, and now plays the teen version of Superman in Man of Steel, opening today. You can see him acting with Kevin Costner at 0:54 in the film’s trailer.
“Shuffle” wins audience award in Athens
“Shuffle” just won the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at SFF-Rated Athens, the International Science Fiction & Fantasy Film Festival of Athens, the film’s 11th award. Thank you, Greece!
Kurt receives Frank Capra Award for “Shuffle”
This weekend, Kurt received the Frank Capra Award for his film Shuffle, presented by Frank Capra III, grandson of the legendary director of It’s a Wonderful Life, at the Fallbrook International Film Festival. The award is given to the film that “most lifts the human spirit, fostering a positive and (hopefully) lasting outcome.”
“Shuffle” is Spiritual Cinema Circle’s film of the month
Shuffle is Spiritual Cinema Circle’s featured film selection this month. Read Kurt’s Q&A with them here.
“Shuffle” opens theatrically in San Jose, Kurt’s hometown
Shuffle opens tonight for a week-long run at the Camera 3 Cinemas, downtown San Jose. Read an article about Kurt’s return home with his new film here.
Kurt talks “Shuffle” on the JoBlo Movie Podcast
Kurt talks about Shuffle as the featured interview on this week’s JoBlo Movie Podcast. (Jump to 13:00 into the podcast for the start of the interview.)