“The Shining” is hitting the big screen for Halloween, and to celebrate Park Circus is releasing a short film, “Work & Play: A Short Film about The Shining,” which goes behind-the-scenes of Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece.
For one night only, on October 31, over 100 cinemas throughout the United Kingdom, as well as select European and Latin American countries, will screen the 1980 Stephen King adaptation in several theaters. Before the film, the seven-minute short “Work & Play,” directed by Matt Wells, will give audiences fresh insight into the work that went into bringing the King novel to the big screen.
Read More: Stanley Kubrick Behind the Scenes: Here’s the Director on Set, From ‘Dr. Strangelove’ to ‘Eyes Wide Shut’
“Work & Play” pairs behind-the-scenes photos of “The Shining” with interviews from the cast and crew, including Lisa and Louise Burns, the twin sisters from the film’s infamous hallway scene, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter,...
For one night only, on October 31, over 100 cinemas throughout the United Kingdom, as well as select European and Latin American countries, will screen the 1980 Stephen King adaptation in several theaters. Before the film, the seven-minute short “Work & Play,” directed by Matt Wells, will give audiences fresh insight into the work that went into bringing the King novel to the big screen.
Read More: Stanley Kubrick Behind the Scenes: Here’s the Director on Set, From ‘Dr. Strangelove’ to ‘Eyes Wide Shut’
“Work & Play” pairs behind-the-scenes photos of “The Shining” with interviews from the cast and crew, including Lisa and Louise Burns, the twin sisters from the film’s infamous hallway scene, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter,...
- 10/26/2017
- by Jamie Righetti
- Indiewire
Wrap up your week with one (or more) of the great opportunities in today’s roundup! A short film aiming for festival submission is seeking a talented lead actor in the Bay Area. There are also roles available in a national TV commercial, an internal corporate web series, and “Hala,” an upcoming indie feature. Untitled Short Film A 10-minute short film is currently seeking a dynamic lead. A male actor, aged 41–60, is wanted to play the role of an irate pirate. Talent must be able to portray believable rage, be comfortable using profanity, and be able to dress in a convincing and believable pirate costume. Improvisation skills are a must. The film will shoot December or early January 2018 over one or two days in Hercules, California. Pay is $100, with meals provided. Apply here! TV Commercial For Digestive Supplementa national TV commercial for a digestive supplement is currently looking for lead and background talent.
- 10/20/2017
- backstage.com
Every thrift store I’ve ever been in has one.
You can see the cover of Whipped Cream and Other Delights‘ bright green background even deep in a stack. The real attraction, to a teenaged crate diver, is Dolores Erickson, covered in “whipped cream” (actually shaving cream), staring alluringly into the camera.
Herb Alpert‘s music, in the wild, is similarly inescapable: I have no statistics to back this up, but I would wager that roughly 99 percent of the world’s population has, at some point, heard “Spanish Flea,” if not directly, than through some kind of cultural osmosis. But...
You can see the cover of Whipped Cream and Other Delights‘ bright green background even deep in a stack. The real attraction, to a teenaged crate diver, is Dolores Erickson, covered in “whipped cream” (actually shaving cream), staring alluringly into the camera.
Herb Alpert‘s music, in the wild, is similarly inescapable: I have no statistics to back this up, but I would wager that roughly 99 percent of the world’s population has, at some point, heard “Spanish Flea,” if not directly, than through some kind of cultural osmosis. But...
- 8/31/2017
- by Alex Heigl
- PEOPLE.com
A short film has been released teasing events that will have a great impact on 'Blade Runner 2049'
'Nexus: 2036' takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto’s character, Niander Wallace. In this short, directed by Luke Scott (Morgan), Wallace introduces a new line of “perfected” replicants called the Nexus 9, seeking to get the prohibition on replicants repealed. This no doubt has serious ramifications that will be crucial to the plot of Blade Runner 2049.
The film is scheduled to be released globally October 6, 2017.
'Nexus: 2036' takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto’s character, Niander Wallace. In this short, directed by Luke Scott (Morgan), Wallace introduces a new line of “perfected” replicants called the Nexus 9, seeking to get the prohibition on replicants repealed. This no doubt has serious ramifications that will be crucial to the plot of Blade Runner 2049.
The film is scheduled to be released globally October 6, 2017.
- 8/30/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Toronto ’17: The Solitary Journey of the Short Filmmaker: An interview with Tiff Short Cuts Programmer Danis Goulet
by Staff
Do you love short films? Find out which international shorts will play ‘Tiff 17 by heading to the Shorts Cuts film page. The Canadian component of Short Cuts will be announced on August 9.
A short film doesn’t need to play by anybody’s rules. It’s the sandbox of filmmaking, that comes with freedom, flexibility, and opportunities to fail. Perhaps this is why the medium has also launched the careers of filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, Wes Anderson, and many more. Operating through its own niche market (with a smaller production budget, running time, and distribution) and mainly seen at film festivals, shorts deserve the attention of any serious cinephile.
In an interview originally conducted in 2016, Tiff Short Cuts programmer Danis Goulet took us through the arduous process...
by Staff
Do you love short films? Find out which international shorts will play ‘Tiff 17 by heading to the Shorts Cuts film page. The Canadian component of Short Cuts will be announced on August 9.
A short film doesn’t need to play by anybody’s rules. It’s the sandbox of filmmaking, that comes with freedom, flexibility, and opportunities to fail. Perhaps this is why the medium has also launched the careers of filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, Wes Anderson, and many more. Operating through its own niche market (with a smaller production budget, running time, and distribution) and mainly seen at film festivals, shorts deserve the attention of any serious cinephile.
In an interview originally conducted in 2016, Tiff Short Cuts programmer Danis Goulet took us through the arduous process...
- 8/3/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
2017 has been quite an eventful year as far as short movies are concerned. Some of the short films are yet to be released while others have already hit the screens. For those who don’t know the true definition, a short movie is any film that is not long enough to be called a feature film. Basically, any motion picture with a running time of 40 minutes or less is considered to be a short film. A short film involves a short subject but in film industry terms, a short film can be any presentation that goes alongside a feature
Five Short Films from 2017 That You Need to See...
Five Short Films from 2017 That You Need to See...
- 7/19/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Other winners include Michael Inside, The Drummer And The Keeper and Rocky Ros Muc.
The 29th Galway Film Fleadh handed out its annual awards last night (July 16) and named Robert Mullan’s Mad To Be Normal as best international feature.
The 1960s-set film stars David Tennant as real-life hippy psychiatrist Rd Laing and co-stars Elisabeth Moss as his girlfriend Angie Wood.
The awards ceremony took place after the Irish Premiere of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk.
The prize for best Irish feature went to Frank Berry’s Michael Inside, the story of a young Dubliner (played by Dafhyd Flynn) whose life disintegrates when he is sent to prison.
Nick Kelly’s The Drummer And The Keeper, about an unlikely friendship between the bipolar drummer of a rock band and an teen suffering from Asperger’s syndrome, won best first Irish feature.
Rocky Ros Muc, directed by Michael Fanning and telling the story of boxer Sean Mannion, won the best...
The 29th Galway Film Fleadh handed out its annual awards last night (July 16) and named Robert Mullan’s Mad To Be Normal as best international feature.
The 1960s-set film stars David Tennant as real-life hippy psychiatrist Rd Laing and co-stars Elisabeth Moss as his girlfriend Angie Wood.
The awards ceremony took place after the Irish Premiere of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk.
The prize for best Irish feature went to Frank Berry’s Michael Inside, the story of a young Dubliner (played by Dafhyd Flynn) whose life disintegrates when he is sent to prison.
Nick Kelly’s The Drummer And The Keeper, about an unlikely friendship between the bipolar drummer of a rock band and an teen suffering from Asperger’s syndrome, won best first Irish feature.
Rocky Ros Muc, directed by Michael Fanning and telling the story of boxer Sean Mannion, won the best...
- 7/17/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
This past March Black Factory Cinema hosted a 10-day workshop with Werner Herzog at the facilities of the International School of Cinema and Television (Eictv) in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. Over the course of the workshop, 50 students from around the world made short films under the guidance and supervision of one of the most interesting and unconventional filmmakers working today. IndieWire reached out to eight of the participants to find out what they learned.
Read More: Attention, Filmmakers: Here’s Your Chance to Go to Cuba to Make a Movie with Werner Herzog
Don’t Call Him a Teacher (At Least Not to His Face)
Corey Hughes (Baltimore, MD): “On the first day of the workshop, Herzog came into the Masterclass and told us he had nothing to teach us. That you must go out and figure things out for yourself; that in filmmaking and in life...
Read More: Attention, Filmmakers: Here’s Your Chance to Go to Cuba to Make a Movie with Werner Herzog
Don’t Call Him a Teacher (At Least Not to His Face)
Corey Hughes (Baltimore, MD): “On the first day of the workshop, Herzog came into the Masterclass and told us he had nothing to teach us. That you must go out and figure things out for yourself; that in filmmaking and in life...
- 6/6/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
A short film that will be both set and shot in Texas is casting talent for five supporting roles. “Nobody Knows” will depict “a small Texas town that grieves the loss of a young athlete, as his older brother holds himself responsible for the accident.” Male and female actors ages 17–55 are sought for the respective parts. Shooting is slated for July in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Pay will be $100–$200/day, with meals also provided. Intrigued? Apply to “Nobody Knows” via the full Backstage listing right here. You can also browse more gigs for Texas talent in Backstage’s Texas casting calls!
- 6/1/2017
- backstage.com
Exclusive: How To Disappear Completely and Now Showing included in deal.
UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired global VoD rights to the back catalogue of Filipino filmmaker Raya Martin.
The non-exclusive deal was negotiated with producer Arleen Cuevas of Manila-based Cinematografica Films. FilmDoo is also in talks with Cuevas about acquiring the back catalogue of Adolfo Alix Jr., another leading indie filmmaker from the Philippines.
Martin titles acquired by FilmDoo include How To Disappear Completely (2013), Next Attraction (2008), Now Showing [pictured] (2008), Autohystoria (2007), A Short Film About The Indio Nacional (2005) and documentary The Island At The End Of The World (2005).
Now Showing premiered in Cannes Director’s Fortnight in 2008 and How To Disappear Completely premiered at Locarno.
FilmDoo has also acquired VoD rights to Martin’s Buenas Noches Espana (2011) for Southeast Asia and for the Philippines only to Independencia (2009), which premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2013.
Martin said: “I’m excited to partner with FilmDoo to showcase Filipino...
UK-based streaming platform FilmDoo has acquired global VoD rights to the back catalogue of Filipino filmmaker Raya Martin.
The non-exclusive deal was negotiated with producer Arleen Cuevas of Manila-based Cinematografica Films. FilmDoo is also in talks with Cuevas about acquiring the back catalogue of Adolfo Alix Jr., another leading indie filmmaker from the Philippines.
Martin titles acquired by FilmDoo include How To Disappear Completely (2013), Next Attraction (2008), Now Showing [pictured] (2008), Autohystoria (2007), A Short Film About The Indio Nacional (2005) and documentary The Island At The End Of The World (2005).
Now Showing premiered in Cannes Director’s Fortnight in 2008 and How To Disappear Completely premiered at Locarno.
FilmDoo has also acquired VoD rights to Martin’s Buenas Noches Espana (2011) for Southeast Asia and for the Philippines only to Independencia (2009), which premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2013.
Martin said: “I’m excited to partner with FilmDoo to showcase Filipino...
- 5/24/2017
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – In all film festivals, the real hidden talent can often be found in the Short Films Program. This is the beginning for many great filmmakers, and it is up to the film reporters and programmers to unearth these creative jewels. Film Critic and Writer Collin Souter is the Short Films Programmer for the Chicago Critics Film Festival (Ccff), and the fest will be presenting two separate programs on May 13th and 14th, 2017, during the run of the festival, which takes place from May 12th through May 18th at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre (details below).
Collin Souter has been reviewing films for 17 years in and around the scene in Chicago… he has a weekly radio gig on Wgn 720Am for the Nick Digilio show, and a monthly one on Whpk 88.5Fm. He has written for eFilmcritic.com, and has a monthly column at RogerEbert.com called “Short Films in Focus.
Collin Souter has been reviewing films for 17 years in and around the scene in Chicago… he has a weekly radio gig on Wgn 720Am for the Nick Digilio show, and a monthly one on Whpk 88.5Fm. He has written for eFilmcritic.com, and has a monthly column at RogerEbert.com called “Short Films in Focus.
- 5/12/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
'Lion' director Garth Davis has won the Adg Award for Best Direction in a Feature Film..
Director Garth Davis has taken out the top gong at the Adg Awards for his work helming Lion..
Davis was presented the prize for Best Direction in a Feature Film by Peter Weir at an award ceremony in Melbourne on Friday..
Lion, which received six Oscar nods and has gone on to be the fifth highest-grossing Australian film of all time at the local box office, is Davis. debut feature. .
Davis was up against Simon Stone (The Daughter), Ben Young (Hounds of Love), Craig Boreham (Teenage Kicks) and Jonathan Leahy (Skin Deep) — each of which was also a first feature..
The award for Best Direction in a Documentary Feature Film was presented to Dan Jackson for In The Shadow of the Hill, while Hotel Coolgardie director Pete Gleeson received High Commendation. The...
Director Garth Davis has taken out the top gong at the Adg Awards for his work helming Lion..
Davis was presented the prize for Best Direction in a Feature Film by Peter Weir at an award ceremony in Melbourne on Friday..
Lion, which received six Oscar nods and has gone on to be the fifth highest-grossing Australian film of all time at the local box office, is Davis. debut feature. .
Davis was up against Simon Stone (The Daughter), Ben Young (Hounds of Love), Craig Boreham (Teenage Kicks) and Jonathan Leahy (Skin Deep) — each of which was also a first feature..
The award for Best Direction in a Documentary Feature Film was presented to Dan Jackson for In The Shadow of the Hill, while Hotel Coolgardie director Pete Gleeson received High Commendation. The...
- 5/8/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Mark Harrison May 19, 2017
From the currently playing Their Finest to the likes of Bowfinger and Boogie Nights, we salute the movies about making movies...
If you haven't caught up yet, Their Finest is currently playing in UK cinemas and it's a gorgeous little love letter to perseverance through storytelling, set against the backdrop of a film production office at the British Ministry of Information during the Second World War. Based on Lissa Evans' novel, Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy play characters whose access to the film industry has been contingent on the global crisis that takes other young men away from such trifling matters, and it's a real joy to watch.
Among other things, the film got us thinking about other films about making films. We're not talking about documentaries, even though Hearts Of Darkness, the documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now, may be the greatest film about...
From the currently playing Their Finest to the likes of Bowfinger and Boogie Nights, we salute the movies about making movies...
If you haven't caught up yet, Their Finest is currently playing in UK cinemas and it's a gorgeous little love letter to perseverance through storytelling, set against the backdrop of a film production office at the British Ministry of Information during the Second World War. Based on Lissa Evans' novel, Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy play characters whose access to the film industry has been contingent on the global crisis that takes other young men away from such trifling matters, and it's a real joy to watch.
Among other things, the film got us thinking about other films about making films. We're not talking about documentaries, even though Hearts Of Darkness, the documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now, may be the greatest film about...
- 5/3/2017
- Den of Geek
"I'm not doing too well, mum." Another outstanding short film to watch. Sometimes it's the moments you least expect when you are suddenly forced to reflect on your life choices. This short Forever After, made by writer/director Charlotte Scott-Wilson, follows a woman who wakes up after a drunken one-night stand and must take the dread "walk of shame" back home. Along the way she begins to feel the heavy emotions of reality, and has many moments of reflection that make her start questioning what she's doing. I really like this short, it's meaningful and makes you think about your own life, while keeping our attention throughout. Original description from Vimeo: "A short film about Sara, who is confronted with the meaning of life in a world full of colourful leggings, hipsters, unemployment and after parties." Forever After is a short film both written and directed by filmmaker Charlotte Scott-Wilson,...
- 4/21/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
A short film was released in 2015, titled "Selfie from Hell." Director Erdal Ceylan won a "Best Short Horror Film" award for this feature. Ceylan's short has also been seen over 19 million times! Afterwards, Ceylan teamed up with IndustryWorks Pictures to develop the short film into a feature. Currently, the full length film is in post-production, so a trailer is expected soon. Fans of independent horror features can find the short film, "Selfie from Hell," here. As well, an early look at the feature film is hosted here. The original short film is two minutes long (found below). It shows a woman, in an apartment, taking a cell' phone picture of herself. A shadowy figure looms in the background. Once she begins to record video, events take a bloody turn. It would be safe to say that the feature film will develop along similar story lines. A few casting details have been announced for the feature.
- 4/6/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Short films are good calling cards for filmmakers, many of whom wind up adapting those smaller projects to feature size. Animated movies often do something similar but as a calling card for moviegoers. A short film or brief clip teasing a big release arrives way ahead of the finished feature in order to whet the audience's appetite. Remember our first look at Frozen? There's now, via Yahoo Movies, a fairly similar bit of marketing from Disney promoting Pixar's Coco....
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- 3/30/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Short films are good calling cards for filmmakers, many of whom wind up adapting those smaller projects to feature size. Animated movies often do something similar but as a calling card for moviegoers. A short film or brief clip teasing a big release arrives way ahead of the finished feature in order to whet the audience's appetite. Remember our first look at Frozen? There's now, via Yahoo Movies, a fairly similar bit of marketing from Disney promoting Pixar's Coco. Titled Dante's Lunch: A Short Tail, this early test sequence, which may or may not be in the actual movie, introduces us more fully to Dante, the pet Xolo of Coco's main character, Miguel. It's a simple scenario of dog finds bone, bone has a mind of its own, dog chases bone until...
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- 3/30/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
The Creeper would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those meddling kids! Funko presents an Emerald City Comicon Pop! vinyl figure for The Creeper from Scooby-Doo. Also: a new clip for the latest episode of TLC’s Paranormal Lockdown, Stray Bullets release details, Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough Entertainment’s renewed partnership, a complete look at Friday the 13th Nintendo Fan Short Film, plus a new clip and trailer for The Tribe.
Funko’s Emerald City Comicon The Creeper Exclusive Pop! Vinyl Figure: Part 1 of Funko’s Emerald City Comicon exclusives includes the Pop! vinyl figure of The Creeper from Scooby-Doo.
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New Paranormal Lockdown Episode Details: “About This Week’S Episode: Friday, February 10 at 9/8c.
Paranormal investigators Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman travel to small-town Iowa where Malvern Manor – and its elusive entities – await. Investigator Johnny Houser claims an overwhelming rage came over him after encountering a shadow figure.
Funko’s Emerald City Comicon The Creeper Exclusive Pop! Vinyl Figure: Part 1 of Funko’s Emerald City Comicon exclusives includes the Pop! vinyl figure of The Creeper from Scooby-Doo.
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New Paranormal Lockdown Episode Details: “About This Week’S Episode: Friday, February 10 at 9/8c.
Paranormal investigators Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman travel to small-town Iowa where Malvern Manor – and its elusive entities – await. Investigator Johnny Houser claims an overwhelming rage came over him after encountering a shadow figure.
- 2/9/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The 2017 Sundance Film Festival is coming to a close with tonight’s awards ceremony. While we’ll have our personal favorites coming early this week, the jury and audience have responded with theirs, topped by Macon Blair‘s I don’t feel at home in this world anymore., which will arrive on Netflix in late February, and the documentary Dina. Check out the full list of winners below see our complete coverage here.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented by Larry Wilmore to:
Dina / U.S.A. (Directors: Dan Sickles, Antonio Santini) — An eccentric suburban woman and a Walmart door-greeter navigate their evolving relationship in this unconventional love story.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented by Peter Dinklage to:
I don’t feel at home in this world anymore. / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Macon Blair) — When a depressed woman is burglarized, she...
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented by Larry Wilmore to:
Dina / U.S.A. (Directors: Dan Sickles, Antonio Santini) — An eccentric suburban woman and a Walmart door-greeter navigate their evolving relationship in this unconventional love story.
The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented by Peter Dinklage to:
I don’t feel at home in this world anymore. / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Macon Blair) — When a depressed woman is burglarized, she...
- 1/29/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Short Film Grand Jury Prize, awarded to one film in the program of 68 shorts selected from 8,985 submissions, went to “And so we put goldfish in the pool.”, written and directed by Makoto Nagahisa. Full video of the ceremony is at youtube.com/sff. The Short Film program is presented by YouTube.Broken — The Women’s Prison at Hoheneck
The short film program at the Festival is the centerpiece of Sundance Institute’s year-round efforts to support short filmmaking. Select Festival short films are presented as a traveling program at over 50 theaters in the U.S. and Canada each year, and short films and filmmakers take part in regional Master Classes geared towards supporting emerging shorts-makers in several cities. Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program, supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and in partnership with The Guardian and The New York Times’ Op-Docs, provides grants to...
The short film program at the Festival is the centerpiece of Sundance Institute’s year-round efforts to support short filmmaking. Select Festival short films are presented as a traveling program at over 50 theaters in the U.S. and Canada each year, and short films and filmmakers take part in regional Master Classes geared towards supporting emerging shorts-makers in several cities. Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program, supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and in partnership with The Guardian and The New York Times’ Op-Docs, provides grants to...
- 1/27/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
“The Salesman”
After its world premiere in the official Competition of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival where “The Salesman” won Best Actor and Best Screenplay Awards, it is now nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as it completes its tour around the festival circuit and its international sales agent Memento has sold all rights around the world. It may well be Farhadi’s second Oscar after winning the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for “A Separation”.
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant dramatically changes the young couple’s life. “The Salesman” stars Shahab Hosseini (“A Separation”) and Taraneh Alidoosti (“About Elly”).
“The Salesman”
This is a deep investigation into morality as seen by wife Rana, the husband Emad,...
After its world premiere in the official Competition of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival where “The Salesman” won Best Actor and Best Screenplay Awards, it is now nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as it completes its tour around the festival circuit and its international sales agent Memento has sold all rights around the world. It may well be Farhadi’s second Oscar after winning the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for “A Separation”.
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant dramatically changes the young couple’s life. “The Salesman” stars Shahab Hosseini (“A Separation”) and Taraneh Alidoosti (“About Elly”).
“The Salesman”
This is a deep investigation into morality as seen by wife Rana, the husband Emad,...
- 1/15/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Black Factory Cinema, in alliance with the renowned Cuban film school Eictv, are organizing a Filmmaker Workshop next year in Cuba to be hosted by acclaimed director Werner Herzog. For 10 days, 50 participants will have the opportunity to develop a project under the supervision of Herzog, who will share his methods of working, style and technique.
Read More: Here’s What It’s Like to Make A Short Film with Abbas Kiarostami in 10 Days
Herzog emphasizes that the workshop isn’t “film school” and that all participants should have knowledge of directing as well as access to their own camera and editing equipment. “It’s a very practical workshop where you have to write the screenplay, you have to do the filming and the editing,” he says. “Of course in all the steps I will be with you.” Watch the trailer for the event below.
Black Factory Cinema is committed to...
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Herzog emphasizes that the workshop isn’t “film school” and that all participants should have knowledge of directing as well as access to their own camera and editing equipment. “It’s a very practical workshop where you have to write the screenplay, you have to do the filming and the editing,” he says. “Of course in all the steps I will be with you.” Watch the trailer for the event below.
Black Factory Cinema is committed to...
- 11/28/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Ever dream of making a short film with an icon of cinema like Werner Herzog? Well here’s your chance to do just that, in Cuba no less. Black Factory Cinema is now accepting applications for its fourth practical worship, “Filming in Cuba With Werner Herzog.” The company partnered with Abbas Kiarostami over the past three years for similar workshops in cities such as Barcelona and Colombia, and in the wake of his passing earlier this year, Herzog is taking over mentor duties for the fourth installment.
Read More: Here’s What It’s Like to Make A Short Film with Abbas Kiarostami in 10 Days
Now through December 20, filmmakers can apply for one of 50 spots in the workshop. Each artist will get the opportunity to develop a project led under the guidance and supervision of Werner Herzog during the 10-day workshop. Visit the Black Factory Cinema website for an official registration form,...
Read More: Here’s What It’s Like to Make A Short Film with Abbas Kiarostami in 10 Days
Now through December 20, filmmakers can apply for one of 50 spots in the workshop. Each artist will get the opportunity to develop a project led under the guidance and supervision of Werner Herzog during the 10-day workshop. Visit the Black Factory Cinema website for an official registration form,...
- 11/14/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
"Is that how you usually pick up women? By offering them a free makeover?" I really enjoyed this unique sci-fi short film. Augmented is a new short directed by Ross Peacock, produced by Ben Mortimer, telling a story set in the near future about augmented reality technology. This is one of those shorts that is best to watch without knowing much about it going in. The way it plays out and the tricks it plays are part of the experience. You may see what's coming at some point during this, but it is still an impressive short. It's simple, but works well, and it definitely got my attention due to the simplicity. Good performances from the cast. Better than most shorts that I come across, to be honest. It's worth a quick watch - check it out below. Thanks to Ben for the tip. Description from Vimeo: "A short film set in the near future,...
- 11/4/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Krzysztof Kieślowski's magnum opus for Polish Television is a transcendent 'cycle' of moral tales, each based on one of the Ten Commandments. But sometimes it's difficult to get the connection -- these brilliant mini-movies are pretty tricky. Dekalog Blu-ray The Criterion Collection 837 1988 / Color / 1:33 flat full frame; 1:70 widescreen / 583 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date September 27, 2016 / 99.95 Starring Aleksander Bardini, Janusz Gajos, Krystyna Janda, Bugoslaw Linda, Daniel Olbrychski many others. Cinematography Witold Adamek, Jacek Blawut, Slavomir Idziak, Andrzej Jaroszewicz, Edward Klosinski, Dariusz Kuc, Krzysztof Pakulski, Piotr Sobocinski, Wieslaw Zdort Film Editor Ewa Smal Original Music Zbigniew Preisner Written by Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Plesiewicz Produced by Ryszard Chutkowski Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Back in the early 1990s I believe my first access to Polish director Krzystof Kieślowski was a laserdisc of his film The Double Life of Veronique. I also remember a big reaction in 1996 when...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Back in the early 1990s I believe my first access to Polish director Krzystof Kieślowski was a laserdisc of his film The Double Life of Veronique. I also remember a big reaction in 1996 when...
- 10/17/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
“Some Short Films About Commandments”
By Raymond Benson
Much has been written and said about director Krzysztof Kieślowski’s ten-hour mini-series originally broadcast on Polish television in 1988. The late Stanley Kubrick, who rarely commented on other filmmakers’ works, wrote in a foreword to the published screenplays of Dekalog that Kieślowski and his co-writer Krzysztof Piesiewicz had dramatized their ideas with “dazzling skill.” Many critics have called Dekalog one of the greatest television mini-series ever made.
Although Dekalog has been previously released on home video, The Criterion Collection has seen fit to present on DVD and Blu-ray a new, restored 4K digital transfer that has also been recently playing in select art house cinemas around the U.S. Even though all but two episodes are in an analog television aspect ratio (4:3), there is no question that this is cinematic material. Kieślowski’s mise-en-scene is subtle and beckons to be seen...
By Raymond Benson
Much has been written and said about director Krzysztof Kieślowski’s ten-hour mini-series originally broadcast on Polish television in 1988. The late Stanley Kubrick, who rarely commented on other filmmakers’ works, wrote in a foreword to the published screenplays of Dekalog that Kieślowski and his co-writer Krzysztof Piesiewicz had dramatized their ideas with “dazzling skill.” Many critics have called Dekalog one of the greatest television mini-series ever made.
Although Dekalog has been previously released on home video, The Criterion Collection has seen fit to present on DVD and Blu-ray a new, restored 4K digital transfer that has also been recently playing in select art house cinemas around the U.S. Even though all but two episodes are in an analog television aspect ratio (4:3), there is no question that this is cinematic material. Kieślowski’s mise-en-scene is subtle and beckons to be seen...
- 10/11/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Exclusive: The funds will be garnered from preview screenings of Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children.
Twentieth Century Fox and the UK Cinema Association have committed to raise £100,000 to support new talent at the UK’s National Film and Television School.
The funds will be raised through preview screenings of Fox’s forthcoming release, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, the new feature from Edward Scissorhands director Tim Burton.
The preview will be shown at more than 400 cinemas around the UK on Sept 29.
The money raised will go towards a variety of Nfts initiatives, including awarding two scholarships to Ma students on the newly-launched two-year Marketing, Distribution, Sales and Exhibition Ma, which was announced earlier this year and is due to start in 2017.
A short film made by Nfts students and graduates, which highlights Nfts talent that went into the making of Burton’s latest, will be shown...
Twentieth Century Fox and the UK Cinema Association have committed to raise £100,000 to support new talent at the UK’s National Film and Television School.
The funds will be raised through preview screenings of Fox’s forthcoming release, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, the new feature from Edward Scissorhands director Tim Burton.
The preview will be shown at more than 400 cinemas around the UK on Sept 29.
The money raised will go towards a variety of Nfts initiatives, including awarding two scholarships to Ma students on the newly-launched two-year Marketing, Distribution, Sales and Exhibition Ma, which was announced earlier this year and is due to start in 2017.
A short film made by Nfts students and graduates, which highlights Nfts talent that went into the making of Burton’s latest, will be shown...
- 9/26/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Tim Ferguson, Sofya Gollan and Paul Nunnari.
Screen Nsw has launched Screenability Nsw, a new program to create opportunities in the screen industry for people with disabilities. . Screenability Nsw is a partnership between Screen Nsw, Ai-Media, Aftrs, Carriageworks and Bus Stop Films, and involves a program of initiatives aimed at delivering on Screen Nsw's policy commitment to work with industry to grow the participation of people with disabilities in the screen sector. . Upcoming Screenability Nsw initiatives include: . –... An annual film festival at Carriageworks –... A short film-making initiative to finance and deliver films for premiere at the festival, for travelling around Australia and the world, and for screening online –... A long-term job placement scheme . The first initiative will be the Screenability Nsw Internship Program, a series of up to eight paid internships on some of Australian TV shows and feature films. Interns will work with some of Australia.s leading production companies,...
Screen Nsw has launched Screenability Nsw, a new program to create opportunities in the screen industry for people with disabilities. . Screenability Nsw is a partnership between Screen Nsw, Ai-Media, Aftrs, Carriageworks and Bus Stop Films, and involves a program of initiatives aimed at delivering on Screen Nsw's policy commitment to work with industry to grow the participation of people with disabilities in the screen sector. . Upcoming Screenability Nsw initiatives include: . –... An annual film festival at Carriageworks –... A short film-making initiative to finance and deliver films for premiere at the festival, for travelling around Australia and the world, and for screening online –... A long-term job placement scheme . The first initiative will be the Screenability Nsw Internship Program, a series of up to eight paid internships on some of Australian TV shows and feature films. Interns will work with some of Australia.s leading production companies,...
- 9/19/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Twenty years after it originally played U.S. theaters, Krzysztof Kieslowski’s insanely ambitious Dekalog is back to toss a gasoline-soaked rag onto the constantly raging film versus TV debate. Kieslowski (who died in 1996) was primarily a movie director, best known here for The Double Life Of Véronique and his cosmopolitan Three Colors trilogy (Blue, White, and Red). Back in the late ’80s, however, he and his regular screenwriting partner, Krzysztof Piesiewicz, created a miniseries consisting of 10 hour-long films, each of which riffs on one of the Ten Commandments. The result ranks among the greatest achievements in television history—but it also produced two feature films, expanded from two of the episodes. One of them, A Short Film About Killing, won the Jury Prize at Cannes in 1988, over 18 months before the miniseries first aired. And the whole damn thing has since been released theatrically in various ...
- 8/31/2016
- by Mike D'Angelo
- avclub.com
Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski received international acclaim for his filmic masterworks, such as “The Double Life of Veronique,” about a choir soprano and a French music teacher (both played by Irène Jacob) who share a mysterious and emotional bond, and “The Three Colors Trilogy,” three films loosely based on one of the political ideals in the motto of the French Republic: liberty, equality, fraternity.
Read More: Kieslowski, ‘Cat People,’ and the Coen Brothers Lead The Criterion Collection’s September Line-Up
But his magnum opus is “Dekalog” (or “The Decalogue”), a series of ten one-hour films inspired by the Ten Commandments. Originally made for Polish television, the series focuses on the residents of a housing complex in late-Communist Poland whose lives become intertwined as they face a variety of emotional dilemmas. The films grappled with complex existential questions about life, death, and everything in between. The series was acclaimed by critics worldwide,...
Read More: Kieslowski, ‘Cat People,’ and the Coen Brothers Lead The Criterion Collection’s September Line-Up
But his magnum opus is “Dekalog” (or “The Decalogue”), a series of ten one-hour films inspired by the Ten Commandments. Originally made for Polish television, the series focuses on the residents of a housing complex in late-Communist Poland whose lives become intertwined as they face a variety of emotional dilemmas. The films grappled with complex existential questions about life, death, and everything in between. The series was acclaimed by critics worldwide,...
- 8/12/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Two of the most iconic Universal movie monsters will be celebrated in Complete Legacy Collection Blu-rays due out on September 13th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Containing several discs and packed with multiple films and plenty of bonus features, both The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection Blu-ray and Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection Blu-rays are priced at $29.72 apiece. We have each release’s bonus features and a look at their cover art:
The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection Blu-ray details (via Amazon): “The original Wolf Man is one of the silver screen’s most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 7 films from the original legacy including the eerie classic starring Lon Chaney Jr. and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic look of the...
Containing several discs and packed with multiple films and plenty of bonus features, both The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection Blu-ray and Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection Blu-rays are priced at $29.72 apiece. We have each release’s bonus features and a look at their cover art:
The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection Blu-ray details (via Amazon): “The original Wolf Man is one of the silver screen’s most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 7 films from the original legacy including the eerie classic starring Lon Chaney Jr. and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic look of the...
- 8/4/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Born in the quirky town of Vila Franca de Xira in Portugal, Leonor Teles’s story of how she fell for cinema, as a young girl about to finish high school with a passion for photography is, in her own words, “clichéd-free” and “organic.” Her second (or first, for all intents and purposes) and most recent short film, Balada de um Batráquio (Batrachian’s Ballad),has changed her life, even if her modest manner would never allow her to denounce it. Stemming from the evil symbolism surrounding the image of the frog, her film is one to be watched before spoken about. And above all, it is a guarantee that there is good cinema being produced in Portugal, a country where the direct metaphor for seeing in the land of the blind still applies. Sitting outside of the Lichtburg Filmpalast during the 62nd edition of the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, Leonor...
- 8/1/2016
- MUBI
It’s hard to consider the release of a piece of entertainment, specifically a DVD and Blu-ray box set, as a culturally significant moment, but then again there are few items quite like the newest release from the team at Kino Lorber.
After a refreshingly successful Kickstarter campaign, Kino Lorber has finally released their groundbreaking collection, Pioneers Of African American Cinema, and to call it one of the year’s best home video releases is to truly understate the sociological import carried within this release.
Silent era and early-talkie cinema, as seen by many a film aficionado, is a deeply problematic world. Primarily helmed by white men, films more than occasionally featured everything from frustratingly cartoonish caricatures of African-American characters (furthering stereotypes like the “Mamie”) to white actors donning black face (of which there is also a great deal within this set as well) in what is seen today as a disturbing bit of racism.
After a refreshingly successful Kickstarter campaign, Kino Lorber has finally released their groundbreaking collection, Pioneers Of African American Cinema, and to call it one of the year’s best home video releases is to truly understate the sociological import carried within this release.
Silent era and early-talkie cinema, as seen by many a film aficionado, is a deeply problematic world. Primarily helmed by white men, films more than occasionally featured everything from frustratingly cartoonish caricatures of African-American characters (furthering stereotypes like the “Mamie”) to white actors donning black face (of which there is also a great deal within this set as well) in what is seen today as a disturbing bit of racism.
- 7/28/2016
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Other winners include A Date For Mad Mary from Room producer Ed Guiney.
The 28th Galway Film Fleadh handed out its annual awards last night (July 10) and named Taika Waititi’s Hunt For The Wilderpeople as best international feature.
The ceremony took place after the Fleadh’s annual public interview, in which director Jim Sheridan (In the Name of the Father) regaled a packed Town Hall Theatre.
The prize for best Irish feature was shared between Peter Foott’s The Young Offenders and Darren Thornton’s A Date For Mad Mary. The latter was co-produced by Ed Guiney, whose films include Oscar-winner Room, The Lobster and Frank.
The best Irish feature documentary was won by Frankie Fenton’s It’s Not Yet Dark, which centres on Simon Fitzmaurice, a talented young Irish film maker with motor neuron disease, as he embarks on making his first film through the use of his eyes and eye gaze technology.
It’s...
The 28th Galway Film Fleadh handed out its annual awards last night (July 10) and named Taika Waititi’s Hunt For The Wilderpeople as best international feature.
The ceremony took place after the Fleadh’s annual public interview, in which director Jim Sheridan (In the Name of the Father) regaled a packed Town Hall Theatre.
The prize for best Irish feature was shared between Peter Foott’s The Young Offenders and Darren Thornton’s A Date For Mad Mary. The latter was co-produced by Ed Guiney, whose films include Oscar-winner Room, The Lobster and Frank.
The best Irish feature documentary was won by Frankie Fenton’s It’s Not Yet Dark, which centres on Simon Fitzmaurice, a talented young Irish film maker with motor neuron disease, as he embarks on making his first film through the use of his eyes and eye gaze technology.
It’s...
- 7/11/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Abbas Kiarostami had one of the most acclaimed filmographies of any working director when he died Monday at the age of 76, but the godfather of the Iranian New Wave was expected to make a major change during the next chapter of his career by exploring more experimental work like art installations and performance art.
Read More: Here’s What It’s Like to Make A Short Film with Abbas Kiarostami in 10 Days
Kiarostami had told former MoMA senior curator Laurence Kardish, who first met the filmmaker at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992, that he was very serious about moving beyond traditional cinema and being accepted by the art world. “He was thinking about ways of expressing himself in installation art and performance,” Kardish told IndieWire, adding that Kiarostami had written multiple live performance pieces that resembled plays. “He was very interested in new modes of expression.” The filmmaker has also...
Read More: Here’s What It’s Like to Make A Short Film with Abbas Kiarostami in 10 Days
Kiarostami had told former MoMA senior curator Laurence Kardish, who first met the filmmaker at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992, that he was very serious about moving beyond traditional cinema and being accepted by the art world. “He was thinking about ways of expressing himself in installation art and performance,” Kardish told IndieWire, adding that Kiarostami had written multiple live performance pieces that resembled plays. “He was very interested in new modes of expression.” The filmmaker has also...
- 7/7/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
The winning filmmaker will become a candidate for June Project of the Month. That winner will be in the running for Project of the Year.
The three projects up for this week’s Project of the Week are listed below, with descriptions courtesy of the filmmakers. You can vote at the bottom of the page.
Black Kungfu Chick: After a young girl from South Los Angeles fails a class the summer before she graduates, she learns kungfu from her premed teacher to protect her community from local menaces.
Novela: A frame-by-frame animation about a woman who tries to emulate the life of her favorite soap opera protagonist.
37 Days: When Maria, a young pregnant woman is fired, she goes on a birth strike. A short film about a dream set in Athens, Greece.
In the Wake of Ire: When an apocalyptic virus threatens to turn her father into a violent monster,...
The three projects up for this week’s Project of the Week are listed below, with descriptions courtesy of the filmmakers. You can vote at the bottom of the page.
Black Kungfu Chick: After a young girl from South Los Angeles fails a class the summer before she graduates, she learns kungfu from her premed teacher to protect her community from local menaces.
Novela: A frame-by-frame animation about a woman who tries to emulate the life of her favorite soap opera protagonist.
37 Days: When Maria, a young pregnant woman is fired, she goes on a birth strike. A short film about a dream set in Athens, Greece.
In the Wake of Ire: When an apocalyptic virus threatens to turn her father into a violent monster,...
- 6/17/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Well, it turns out cinephile Christmas is arriving early this year. The long-awaited masterpiece “The Dekalog” from polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski is finally joining the Criterion Collection in an elaborate box-set. A 10-part series that originally aired on Polish TV, “The Dekalog” is essentially ten hour long films (Kieslowski eventually lengthened entries “A Short Film About […]
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- 6/16/2016
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
The Criterion Collection’s monthly line-ups are never a let-down, but every so often one comes along that truly drops your jaw. That’s the case in the just-announced September slate as we will finally get a restoration of Krzysztof Kieślowski‘s 10-part epic The Decalogue, as well as Coens‘ debut Blood Simple, a Valley of the Dolls double feature, Jacques Tourneur‘s Cat People, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum by Kenji Mizoguchi, and Carol Reed‘s Night Train to Munich.
Notable bonus features include restorations of A Short Film About Killing and A Short Film About Love in the Kieślowski set, new interviews with the Coens and cast & crew for Blood Simple, Kent Jones‘ documentary Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows with Cat People, and more. Check out the line-up below and click each for full details.
Note: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman will also be getting a Blu-ray only release.
What’s your most-anticipated Criterion release of September?...
Notable bonus features include restorations of A Short Film About Killing and A Short Film About Love in the Kieślowski set, new interviews with the Coens and cast & crew for Blood Simple, Kent Jones‘ documentary Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows with Cat People, and more. Check out the line-up below and click each for full details.
Note: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman will also be getting a Blu-ray only release.
What’s your most-anticipated Criterion release of September?...
- 6/16/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress — at the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
37 Days
Logline: When Maria, a young pregnant woman is fired, she goes on a birth strike. A short film about a dream set in Athens, Greece.
Elevator Pitch:
Maria works at a nail salon. She’s working off the books, without insurance or benefits. She’s also 9 months pregnant. One day, she’s fired. The same night, she has an unsettling dream. She wakes up certain: she won’t go into labor until she gets her job back. And so, Maria’s “birth strike” begins. The initial idea came from my dream. I saw that I was pregnant, I didn’t want to give birth, but it was time. It made me wonder: “What if someone could or thought they could control it?”
Production Team:
Cast: Maria: Elli Tringou
Director: Nikoleta Leousi
Writer: Nikoleta Leousi and Vangelis Serfas
Art Director: Loukia Chouliara
Cinematographer: Nikos Karanikolas
The previous film I directed, “Generator,” has screened at a number of festivals and was presented on Short of the Week.
About the Film:
I’m sure it’s a well-known fact that Greece ranks very low on protecting worker’s rights, collective agreements and job and income security. Female workers in particular are often exposed to unfair labor practices and a violation of the maternity leave and birth benefits. But behind all this, there is a story about believing and trying. That doesn’t mean that you will succeed, but all you can do is try. I want to portray a character that asks the question, “In today’s world, is it worth it to go ‘voluntarily insane’ for an idea? Or is it dangerous?”
Current Status: We’re in fundraising and pre production.
Got a project that you’d like to be featured? Submit to Project of the Day!
Related storiesStriving for Soap Opera Perfection in Hand-Drawn 'Novela'Saving the World with Medical School and Martial Arts in 'Black Kungfu Chick''Salton Sea' Shows a Married Couple in Turmoil at a Fading Desert Resort...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
37 Days
Logline: When Maria, a young pregnant woman is fired, she goes on a birth strike. A short film about a dream set in Athens, Greece.
Elevator Pitch:
Maria works at a nail salon. She’s working off the books, without insurance or benefits. She’s also 9 months pregnant. One day, she’s fired. The same night, she has an unsettling dream. She wakes up certain: she won’t go into labor until she gets her job back. And so, Maria’s “birth strike” begins. The initial idea came from my dream. I saw that I was pregnant, I didn’t want to give birth, but it was time. It made me wonder: “What if someone could or thought they could control it?”
Production Team:
Cast: Maria: Elli Tringou
Director: Nikoleta Leousi
Writer: Nikoleta Leousi and Vangelis Serfas
Art Director: Loukia Chouliara
Cinematographer: Nikos Karanikolas
The previous film I directed, “Generator,” has screened at a number of festivals and was presented on Short of the Week.
About the Film:
I’m sure it’s a well-known fact that Greece ranks very low on protecting worker’s rights, collective agreements and job and income security. Female workers in particular are often exposed to unfair labor practices and a violation of the maternity leave and birth benefits. But behind all this, there is a story about believing and trying. That doesn’t mean that you will succeed, but all you can do is try. I want to portray a character that asks the question, “In today’s world, is it worth it to go ‘voluntarily insane’ for an idea? Or is it dangerous?”
Current Status: We’re in fundraising and pre production.
Got a project that you’d like to be featured? Submit to Project of the Day!
Related storiesStriving for Soap Opera Perfection in Hand-Drawn 'Novela'Saving the World with Medical School and Martial Arts in 'Black Kungfu Chick''Salton Sea' Shows a Married Couple in Turmoil at a Fading Desert Resort...
- 6/15/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
A slate of 12 upcoming features seeking French and European co-producers and sales representation were presented at the event running within the Champs-Elysées Film Festival in Paris.
Ghanaian New York-based director Frances Bodomo’s upcoming feature Afronauts, based on the real-life tale of a Zambian bid to enter the space race shortly after the country gained independence in 1964, was one of the projects drawing strong buzz at the Paris Coproduction Village running June 8-10.
“On the basis of the number meetings booked this was one of the most popular projects on the table although of course a lot will happen behind...
Ghanaian New York-based director Frances Bodomo’s upcoming feature Afronauts, based on the real-life tale of a Zambian bid to enter the space race shortly after the country gained independence in 1964, was one of the projects drawing strong buzz at the Paris Coproduction Village running June 8-10.
“On the basis of the number meetings booked this was one of the most popular projects on the table although of course a lot will happen behind...
- 6/13/2016
- ScreenDaily
Paris Co-pro Village buzz titles include 'Afronauts', 'Blood-Drenched Beard', 'Dark Lies The Island'
A slate of 12 upcoming features seeking French and European co-producers and sales representation were presented at the event running within the Champs-Elysées Film Festival in Paris.
Ghanaian New York-based director Frances Bodomo’s upcoming feature Afronauts, based on the real-life tale of a Zambian bid to enter the space race shortly after the country gained independence in 1964, was one of the projects drawing strong buzz at the Paris Coproduction Village running June 8-10.
“On the basis of the number meetings booked this was one of the most popular projects on the table although of course a lot will happen behind...
Ghanaian New York-based director Frances Bodomo’s upcoming feature Afronauts, based on the real-life tale of a Zambian bid to enter the space race shortly after the country gained independence in 1964, was one of the projects drawing strong buzz at the Paris Coproduction Village running June 8-10.
“On the basis of the number meetings booked this was one of the most popular projects on the table although of course a lot will happen behind...
- 6/13/2016
- ScreenDaily
If you’ve taken the hours-long journey into Krzysztof Kieślowski‘s The Decalogue, you’ve probably seen a less-than-great-looking copy on DVD or through, let’s say, “other means.” One probably doesn’t consider this a huge injustice — just as one probably doesn’t consider Kieślowski the most visually lush filmmaker — but consider and compare it with the divine experience of seeing the Three Colors trilogy or The Double Life of Véronique on Criterion’s Blu-rays. A bit better than some early-2000s DVD, undoubtedly.
It’s now clear that the late master’s ten-part television series / epic film (definite it however you’d like) is getting the same treatment, and, if long-standing rumors are true, likely (soon) from the same company — despite actually stemming from MK2, who will begin theatrically screening their restoration this month. There’s thus a preview, and it doesn’t disappoint; as a matter of fact,...
It’s now clear that the late master’s ten-part television series / epic film (definite it however you’d like) is getting the same treatment, and, if long-standing rumors are true, likely (soon) from the same company — despite actually stemming from MK2, who will begin theatrically screening their restoration this month. There’s thus a preview, and it doesn’t disappoint; as a matter of fact,...
- 6/6/2016
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Later this month, MK2 will tour the new 2K restorations of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s The Decalogue. Last month, the Cannes film festival screened chapters V and VI in the Cannes Classics line-up:
In deeply Catholic Poland, these films were deemed far too intimate and bizarre, and at first struggled to be viewed beyond the country’s borders. But in 1988 A Short Film about Killing was selected in Competition at the Festival de Cannes and shocked viewers, with many of the audience walking out. Yet the event marked the beginning of Kieslowski’s international recognition. In 1989 he was invited to the Venice Film Festival to present the entire Decalogue in a world première. It was a new revelation for the Press. And yet it was still some time before the entire series could be exported to foreign distribution channels and brought before a wider public. Today the film is considered to...
In deeply Catholic Poland, these films were deemed far too intimate and bizarre, and at first struggled to be viewed beyond the country’s borders. But in 1988 A Short Film about Killing was selected in Competition at the Festival de Cannes and shocked viewers, with many of the audience walking out. Yet the event marked the beginning of Kieslowski’s international recognition. In 1989 he was invited to the Venice Film Festival to present the entire Decalogue in a world première. It was a new revelation for the Press. And yet it was still some time before the entire series could be exported to foreign distribution channels and brought before a wider public. Today the film is considered to...
- 6/6/2016
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
A short film, Web commercial, new play, and feature horror film are on the docket for today over at Backstage’s casting listings. Check them out! “P-town”A new short film from Metis Productions called “P-town” needs two lead and one supporting actor for a shoot at the end of July in Brooklyn, New York. Drawing from Richard Linklater, Woody Allen, and Xavier Dolan, the film is about two male friends in a green-card marriage attempting to salvage their relationship. Web COMMERCIALSJosh Berry Films is producing a series of commercials for the Web on June 12. If you’re a Los Angeles-based actor looking for a quick and easy gig, check out this casting notice for details on available roles! “Dream Ticket”Ready for FringeNYC 2016? Playwright Ryan Bernsten and director Kristin Skye Hoffmann of Theatre for America are casting “Dream Ticket,” a new play about two very different politicians competing for the presidential nomination,...
- 5/27/2016
- backstage.com
A short film adaptation of a Notorious B.I.G. classic is just one of four exciting casting notices featured in Backstage today! “S2T”Check it out, check it out. By Any Means Films and director Aristotle Torres are looking to cast “S2T,” a short film adaptation of “I Got a Story to Tell” from none other than Notorious B.I.G. Three lead roles need to be filled for a May 7–8 shoot in New York City, and rehearsals will take place next week. This gig pays $500 per day with transportation and meals provided. “Recklessness” & “Now I Ask You”Think you know Eugene O’Neill? NYC–based Metropolitan Playhouse is now casting two of the playwright’s earlier, lesser known works: “Recklessness” and “Now I Ask You.” Rehearsals will begin May 9 for a June 2–26 run. Check out the casting notice for details on some of the available roles—and to brush up...
- 4/29/2016
- backstage.com
A short film break... Today's piece is from French co-directors Robin Bersot, Camille Dellerie, Mickaël Larue and Thomas Rodriguez, "Solus" (as the film is called) was their graduation film (graduation from Esma - Ecole Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques). Synopsis: Carl is a man in his fifties, who’s trying to lead a normal life in an unusual situation with his friend Eddy. One day, while he’s looking for food, he finds Sam, unconscious. Carl brings him back home. When Sam wakes up, he will question Carl’s way of life. The latter is going to understand his meeting is maybe not due to chance. To say more would be to give the film away, so I'll just let you...
- 4/4/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Y-Films, Yash Raj Films’ youth wing, short film anthology Love Shots premieres their naughtiest film titled Scandal Point starring veterans Farida Jalal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Directed by Ankur Tewari, the film tells the story of a senior citizen couple reliving their romantic college days when they used to drive up to a favorite cootchie coo point when they’re rudely accosted by a cop. The short also features a very trippy original soundtrack composed & performed by the Gaurav Dagaonkar featuring Arunima & Anurag.
Adds Faridaji, “After over 5 decades of being in the industry and acting in virtually every format including films, television, advertising, it’s incredible to still have a chance to debut in a new digital format and work with such a young crew in such a fun film.”
Producer Ashish Patil added, “It was an honor and pleasure to get a chance to work with legends Faridaji & Kulbhushanji. They were...
Adds Faridaji, “After over 5 decades of being in the industry and acting in virtually every format including films, television, advertising, it’s incredible to still have a chance to debut in a new digital format and work with such a young crew in such a fun film.”
Producer Ashish Patil added, “It was an honor and pleasure to get a chance to work with legends Faridaji & Kulbhushanji. They were...
- 4/1/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
By Seth Metoyer
MoreHorror.com
The Los Angeles Days of the Dead will run from Friday, April 1- Sunday, April 3, 2016. Etheria Film Night will be screening short films and have a separate directors panel celebrating women horror directors. Etheria Film Night is the leading showcase of new genre films directed by women. Read more about it from the details below.
From The Press Release:
Etheria Shorts Showcase: Saturday, April 2, 1:00 Pm in The Screening Room
The Etheria shorts showcase on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 Pm, is 83 minutes of awesome new horror directed by women. It begins with the trailer for the new feature film B.C. Butcher, which was shot on 16 mm in Bowling's father's backyard in Topanga Canyon, California. B.C Butcher stars Kato Kaelin and features Rodney "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" Bingenheimer.
Following the trailer are these Etheria Official Tour Selections:
Zone 2 (Anna Elizabeth James) (8:00)
David,...
MoreHorror.com
The Los Angeles Days of the Dead will run from Friday, April 1- Sunday, April 3, 2016. Etheria Film Night will be screening short films and have a separate directors panel celebrating women horror directors. Etheria Film Night is the leading showcase of new genre films directed by women. Read more about it from the details below.
From The Press Release:
Etheria Shorts Showcase: Saturday, April 2, 1:00 Pm in The Screening Room
The Etheria shorts showcase on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 Pm, is 83 minutes of awesome new horror directed by women. It begins with the trailer for the new feature film B.C. Butcher, which was shot on 16 mm in Bowling's father's backyard in Topanga Canyon, California. B.C Butcher stars Kato Kaelin and features Rodney "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" Bingenheimer.
Following the trailer are these Etheria Official Tour Selections:
Zone 2 (Anna Elizabeth James) (8:00)
David,...
- 3/16/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The Kevin Spacey Foundation supports emerging artists and companies through Ksf Grants recognizing them as Ksf Artists of Choice.
A Ksf Grant gives artists a financial boost of up to £10,000 / $10,000, mentoring opportunities with respected industry professionals and advice on how to promote yourself / your company and your project.
Each year they select twelve Ksf Artists of Choice, four UK based applicants, four U.S. based applicants and four Canada based applicants.
Ksf works with companies in either:
A Play A Musical A Dance Piece A Short Film The successful artists / companies will be recognized as the annual Ksf Artists of Choice, supported through mentoring and professional guidance as well as a grant of up to £10,000 / $10,000.
Apply here...
A Ksf Grant gives artists a financial boost of up to £10,000 / $10,000, mentoring opportunities with respected industry professionals and advice on how to promote yourself / your company and your project.
Each year they select twelve Ksf Artists of Choice, four UK based applicants, four U.S. based applicants and four Canada based applicants.
Ksf works with companies in either:
A Play A Musical A Dance Piece A Short Film The successful artists / companies will be recognized as the annual Ksf Artists of Choice, supported through mentoring and professional guidance as well as a grant of up to £10,000 / $10,000.
Apply here...
- 2/28/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Anyone who’s ever had their musical ambitions crushed by the ever oppressive forces of real life will find a great sense of empathy within Joel and Ethan Coen‘s great reimagination of the Greenwich Village folk scene, Inside Llewyn Davis. Essentially a dour depiction of the limitations of artistic ambition and musical performance as a viable career, as well as a remarkable portrait of the Village on the cusp being redefined by the arrival of Bob Dylan and the commercialism of the genre, the film stands as a unique companion piece to Don’t Look Back and I’m Not There that pays tribute to what came before with the rye eye of the Coens.
As music producer T Bone Burnett has said, the Coen brothers might be the luckiest filmmakers in the universe, having somehow managed to find both a fantastic actor and a fine musician encapsulated within...
As music producer T Bone Burnett has said, the Coen brothers might be the luckiest filmmakers in the universe, having somehow managed to find both a fantastic actor and a fine musician encapsulated within...
- 1/19/2016
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
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