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It’s that time of year again folks – the Podcast Awards nominations phase is HERE!

Oct04
2012
Written by popcornnroses

It’s October, and PNR Networks are teaming up to ask YOU to help us get our shows nominated for the 8th annual Podcast Awards.

All PNR Networks sites are teaming up to work together because we need YOUR help. The Podcast Awards nominating process is a very stringent one, and you have to be precise and sure the first time because you can only submit ONE nomination ballot.

We are convinced that with your help, we can get a nomination for some of our shows. We’ve worked hard to convince you before, but this year is super-important because we’re in a major growth phase on most of our shows and a nomination would be a real boost to that.

You can nominate each podcast only once in each of the top two categories – People’s Choice and Best Produced – and once more in the general categories. Here’s what to do. For each nomination category listed below, we’ve listed the show we are trying to get nominated, and its URL. Go to http://podcastawards.com and bring up the ballot. Then fill out the following categories thusly:

People’s Choice – Mirrorball Mayhem
URL- http://mirrorballmayhem.com

Best Produced- Subject:CINEMA
URL – http://subjectcinema.com

Entertainment – Mirrorball Mayhem
URL: http://mirrorballmayhem.com

Mature – Platinum Roses’ Garden
URL – http://platinumrosesgarden.com

Movies/Films – Subject:CINEMA
URL – http://subjectcinema.com

General – Cavebabble
URL – http://cavebabble.com

Now, hopefully you are a podcast listener in general – it’s always good to check the rest of the categories and nominate shows in the other categories as well. There are hundreds of great podcasts out there that can use your support, so before voting, check around for other great shows that you could nominate in the other categories.

And once you’ve voted – please SHARE your votes on Facebook, Twitter, and all your usual social media outlets, and encourage your friends to come vote for us as well – we need a TON of support, because it takes a LOT to get nominated. Over the next ten or so days as the nomination process goes on, you’re going to receive a ton of Tweets and Facebook reminders to vote. DON’T get angry about these – this is a normal part of the process. In fact the best thing you can do with twitter is simply to retweet the tweets to your followers, and urge them to retweet it to theirs as well.

Please help support PNR Networks’ efforts – we’ve been a podcast player for seven years now, and I’ve had a TON of people tell me we have some of the best produced, most fun to listen to podcasts on the planet. It’s my hope that those people will now in turn help us to make this years’ nominees! And making this year’s nominations will in turn help PNR Networks to continue to grow and to support podcasting around the world! We’ve made the call – now it’s YOUR TURN! Vote to nominate our shows TODAY! And spread the word to your friends!

 

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Posted in Awards, General Announcements, Podcasts - Tagged Cavebabble, Mirrorball Mayhem, Plaitnum Roses Garden, PNR Networks, Podcast Awards, Popcorn N Roses

Boston’s Irish Film Festival announces 2012 Lineup

Mar11
2012
Written by popcornnroses

Boston’s 13th annual Irish Film Festival will be underway from March 22-25 2012, and as always, they’ve selected an interesting lineup featuring a number of premieres, as well as two different shorts programs and more.

Among the highlights are the New England premiere of the 2012 Academy Award winner for best live action short, The Shore, starring Ciaran Hinds, and the 60th anniversary celebration of the classic John Ford film The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, along with a New England premiere documentary about the classic film.

You can find the full schedule and showtimes, and a line up of parties, mixers, and special guests, at http://irishfilmfestival.com

This years’ features are as follows:

STELLA DAYS
US Premiere
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD, proudly presented by BA Events
Duration: 100min (plays with DOWNPOUR)

A small town cinema in rural Ireland becomes the setting for a dramatic struggle between faith and passion, Rome and Hollywood and a man and his conscience. STELLA DAYS is the story of a man, a story about the conflict between love and duty, hope and faith, and between the excitement of the unknown and the security of the familiar. It encapsulates the dilemma of Ireland in the mid-1950s – on the cusp of the modern but still clinging to the traditions of church and a cultural identity forged in very different times.
Director: Thaddeus O’Sullivan (in person at Festival)
Starring: Stephen Rea (in person at Festival), Martin Sheen, Amy Huberman & Marcella Plunkett
2011/Ireland

BEHOLD THE LAMB
Spotlight on Northern Ireland
Duration: 85min (plays with Academy Award-winning live action short THE SHORE)

Behold the Lamb is a darkly comic road movie that follows Eddie, a fifty year old, depressed accountant and Liz, a young tearaway as they travel across Northern Ireland to pick up a lamb.
Director: John McIlduff (in person at Festival)
Starring: Aoife Duffin (in person at Festival) & Nigel O’Neill
2011/Northern Ireland

HOT PRESS: THE WRITE STUFF
Duration: 54min

John O’Donnell, director of the critically acclaimed documentaries The Last Waltz and A Call to Arms, brings us Hot Press: The Write Stuff, a story about music and politics, principles and ambitions, and, above all, a story about being young and just going for it. In 1977, when their hair was shoulder-length and the lived in a country of soaring unemployment and inflation, where contraception was illegal and divorce was banned, Niall Stokes and Mairin Sheehy founded Hot Press. It was a music magazine that became a political and cultural rallying point for alternative ideas. The documentary tells the tumultous story of those early years through the memories of its writers and staff who tapped phones, biked checks from bank to bank and drove in relays to the Kerry train to catch the printers, after long, caffeine-powered nights of putting the magazine together. They were united by the music and by their writers’ and readers’ different visions of an Ireland in which they could feel at home, in which they could be free to be themselves.
Director: John O’Donnell

BALLYMUN LULLABY
Duration: 72min

Music teacher Ron Cooney has been working in the Republic of Ireland’s only high-rise housing estate for fifteen years. During this time he has seen the area undergo a dramatic transformation, including the demolition of six of it’s seven tower blocks. The young people of Ballymun have had an extraordinary experience, and Ron sets out to produce a collection of music that gives voice to their story. Working with composer Daragh O’Toole, Ron’s ambition is to create a ‘world class’ collection of music for his talented students to play and write lyrics for. This music will challenge the negative views many still hold of the area – views that have the potential to hold his students back, and undermine the aims of the Ballymun Music Programme. The music that is produced attracts the attention of the RTE Concert Orchestra, and is soon recorded by them in a unique collaboration with the students. A dynamic funny and driven man, despite his own health problems, what Ron and his students have achieved is simply amazing. ‘Ballymun Lullaby’ is a story that needs to be heard.
Director: Frank Berry (in person at Festival)
2011/Ireland

A FILM WITH ME IN IT
Duration: 89min

Mark is having a bad day. His long-suffering girlfriend is about to walk out, his landlord is ready to evict him. He’s only got his best mate Pierce & their ambition of writing a career-breaking film to sustain him. Life’s not easy, but things are about to get worse…much worse, & then someone dies & things get really bad.
Director: Ian Fitzgibbon
Starring: Dylan Moran, Mark Doherty, Keith Allen & Amy Huberman
2008/Ireland

THE ROAD TO MONEYGALL
US Premiere
Duration: 56min

An hour long documentary about Barack Obama’s long lost cousin, Henry Healy (who will be attending the Festival!), and his efforts to bring the American president to visit him in the  remote Irish village of Moneygall. Filmed with empathy and full-access over the course of nearly four years, this is the story of how the most famous man of the 21st century came to the village that time forgot.
Director: Ed Godsell (in person at Festival)
2011/Ireland

IN SUNSHINE OR IN SHADOW
Duration: 58min (plays with PENTECOST)

The dramatic historical connotations and true story behind the epic world featherweight title match that took place between Barry McGuigan and Eusebio Pedroza, a now legendary fight that gripped an entire Irish nation on one hot summer’s night in 1985.
Director: Andrew Gallimore
2010/Ireland

TUBAISTE ARAINN MHOR
Duration: 50min

On the 75th anniversary of the biggest disaster ever to hit Arranmore Island, Donegal when 19 people drowned just a few hundred feet from shore after returning from the tattyhoking season in Scotland, the islanders who witnessed the after math, re-visit the pain of that dreadful day. A moving and gripping film on the 75th anniversary of the Arranmore Disaster which claimed the lives of 19 islanders when a boat carrying islanders returning from the tattyhoking season hit rocks a few hundred yards from the shore .
The only survivor, Paddy Gallagher lost 7 members of his family and was unable to speak about the horror of that night for 50 years, two years before his death. Much of the documentary was filmed in the house where Paddy spent months recovering before returning home.

BERNADETTE: Notes on a Political Journey
Duration: 88min

This remarkable documentary, made over a nine year period, charts the story of Bernadette Devlin McAliskey’s political journey since her explosive entry into the public arena in the late sixties. Combining archive footage with a series of intimate interviews conducted with Devlin McAliskey, director Lelia Doolan perfectly encapsulates the idiosyncrasies and rebelliousness which has fuelled her subject’s pivotal role at the heart of civil rights, feminism and socialism in Northern Ireland. Bernadette is a fascinating and powerful account of this firebrand figure, an impressively rounded depiction of a woman blessed with incredible eloquence, clarity and firm socialist principles.
Director: Lelia Doolan
2011/Ireland

THE QUIET MAN
Celebrating its 60th Anniversary
Duration: 129min

The story of a man who leaves his home in America to return to a simpler life. Instead, he becomes involved in a fiery courtship with a local girl, and a brawl with her aggressive, dowry-withholding brother.
Director: John Ford
Starring: John Wayne & Maureen O’Hara
1952/Ireland & USA

DREAMING THE QUIET MAN
New England Premiere
Duration: 90min

Written and directed by Sé Merry Doyle. In this documentary, commentators and filmmakers including Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, Jim Sheridan, and Maureen O’Hara wrestle with the 60-year legacy of John Ford’s signature Irish American film. Narrated by Gabriel Byrne.

 

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Posted in Festival Spotlight On..., Film, General Announcements - Tagged Boston Popcorn, Indie Film Spotlght, Irish Film Festival, PNR Networks, Popcorn N Roses

PNR Networks announces “SaveOurScreens.Org”!

Feb26
2012
Written by popcornnroses

Greetings!

As regular readers of Popcorn N Roses and regular listeners of Subject:CINEMA know, Kim and I have become very active supporters in two areas in the last year – theater preservation/restoration/rescuing and film preservation. Our interest in these two subjects was minimal at best until 2011, when we happened across three documentary films that changed our perspective forever – Preserve Me A Seat, These Amazing Shadows, and Decasia.

Last summer, we did a series of Subject:CINEMA podcasts devoted to the subjects, and since that time, we have done a Save Our Screens segment on the show, spotlighting theaters that are in need of help from the public. At the time we launched those podcast reports, I secured various SaveOurScreens domains because I had a feeling that a full site devoted to the topic would eventually become needed.

I was right – but not for the reasons I anticipated at the time.

While SOS will still be devoted to helping theaters with getting attention for their needs for help renovating and restoring, for preventing closure, and for fighting the wrecking ball, the needs have become far more urgent.

Late last year, the major film studios announced that as of the end of 2013, they would no longer support theaters that were running actual 35mm film. Over the past two weeks, there have been a whole slew of articles throughout both print and web media focusing on the dire needs of theaters in the US that are small and that will have a hard time meeting the expenses to switch to all digital film delivery.

Quite honestly, without the mom-and-pop theater, the industry will slowly fade into a maze of conglomeration. Art houses will be gone except for those who can afford the conversion, and the Landmark chain of indie-specializing theatres. Repertory houses will also be long gone unless they can convert – thankfully most of the Boston area rep theaters – The Brattle, The Coolidge Corner, and others – have mostly already converted to DVD systems, which will make things a bit easier on them.

But there are THOUSANDS of theaters – in both the United States and abroad throughout the world – who are going to have a rough time of it.  And we’re determined to help them.

Since last summer, even though we operate on a very meager budget, we have managed to make donations to over a dozen theaters, and will continue to donate whenever and whereever possible to help theaters with whatever they may need help with.

SOS is here to help bring their plight to the moviegoing public.

The site is in only its most embryonic stage now, but over the next few weeks and months, we hope to grow and expand the site to be able to offer news and information on how you can help too.

In addition, SOS will cover the field of film preservation when news is available, as well as historical aspects of theaters and the movie industry.

We will continue to do regular SOS features on Subject:CINEMA focusing on the entire plight as well as individual theaters, and if warranted, SOS may get it’s own PNR Networks podcast in the future.

We urge anyone and everyone interested in this dilemma, as well as those involved with theater restoration, renovation, and rescue, and film preservation, to link to us at http://saveourscreens.org, and to include us on their mailing lists so that we can keep PNR Networks followers up to date on what is happening in these fields. We also urge you to contact us at sos [at] popcornnroses.com with news tips and requests for links to sites that may fall into the interest of this site, and ideas to help SOS grow into a resource for these areas.

Kim and I both feel that we CAN help make a difference, and we believe that YOU can too! Our slogan is also the operations philosophy of SOS:

“You don’t have to live near a theater to help out, because someone who IS local will enjoy it for you.”

Together we can – AND WILL – make a difference!

TC Kirkham, Owner/Webmaster
PNR Networks

On The Web: http://saveourscreens.org

SOS on The Air: http://subjectcinema.com

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Posted in Film, General Announcements, Spotlight On..., Weblogs - Tagged Decasia, Indie Film Spotlight, Popcorn N Roses, Preserve Me A Seat, Save Our Screens, State Of Independence, These Amazing Shadows

SHOW US SOME LOVE – Nominate PNR Shows for the Podcast Awards!

Nov15
2010
Written by popcornnroses

Hey guys! It's that time of year again, and we need your help!

We would appreciate it if you could take five minutes of your time and vote for some PNR shows and PNR Friends for the annual Podcast Awards!

Go to http://podcastawards.com and vote as follows:

Best Produced -

Subject:CINEMA  http://subjectcinema.mevio.com or http://subjectcinema.com

Best Entertainment -

Mirrorball Mayhem  http://mirrorballmayhem.mevio.com or http://mirrorballmayhem.com

Best Gaming -

Cavebabble  http://cavebabble com

Movies and Films -

Subject:CINEMA  http://subjectcinema.mevio. com or http://subjectcinema.com

 

We've been on the air for almost five years with Subject:CINEMA and have yet to receive a nomination and we'd really appreciate it if you could help us get one this year. And please pass the word along to all your internet friends and encourage them to vote for us as well, as we need ALL the help we can get!

Thanks!

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Posted in Awards, General Announcements, Podcasts, Weblogs - Tagged 2010 Podcast Awards, Cavebabble, Mirrorball Mayhem, Popcorn N Roses

Take Note, Academy members – time to join the Animal Kingdom bandwagon…

Oct28
2010
Written by popcornnroses

One of the most overlooked films of 2010 may have just had it's Oscar chances greatly boosted today…

Australia's ANIMAL KINGDOM walked off with EIGHTEEN Australian Film Institute nominations today, setting an new record for total nominations – the AFI Awards are Australia's Oscar equal. It got at least one nomination in every catagory it was eligible in, and almost completely dominates the Supporting Actor catagory, with three of the four positions taken up by it's stars.

As regular PNR/Subject:CINEMA/IFS fans will know, ANIMAL KINGDOM was one of our best reviewed films of the year, with Kim giving it 4 1/2 bouquets and my five star rating. I have been pushing Ben Mendelsohn for best actor for MONTHS now and Jacki Weaver for best supporting actress for just as long. Quite simply, the film is not just one of the best of this year, but one of the best films of ALL TIME, IMHO.

If you haven't seen it, ANIMAL KINGDOM was expected to hit DVD in January, but given these award nominations, and the push it's getting from within critics circles, it may make it onto DVD in December so people who vote for the Spirit Awards will have a chance to see it if they haven't seen it yet. According to VideoETA, the official release date will be announced on November 8th (one of my sources just got back to me, and it's apparently hitting stores on December 29th, so we'll see).

Here's the complete list of nominees for the Australian Film Institute awards. Winners will be announced in a ceremony on December 11th in Melbourne.

AFI Members’ Choice Award
Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts.
Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach.
Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac.
Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt.
The Boys Are Back. Greg Brenman, Tim White.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen.

SAMSUNG Mobile AFI Award for Best Film
Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts.
Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach.
Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac.
Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt.
The Tree. Sue Taylor. Yaël Fogiel.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen.

AFI Award for Best Direction
Animal Kingdom. David Michôd.
Beneath Hill 60. Jeremy Hartley Sims.
Bright Star. Jane Campion.
The Tree. Julie Bertuccelli.

Macquarie AFI Award for Best Original Screenplay
Animal Kingdom. David Michôd.
Beneath Hill 60. David Roach.
Bright Star. Jane Campion.
Daybreakers. Peter Spierig, Michael Spierig.

Macquarie AFI Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Bran Nue Dae. Reg Cribb, Rachel Perkins, Jimmy Chi.
The Boys Are Back. Allan Cubitt.
The Tree. Julie Bertuccelli.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Stuart Beattie.

AFI Award for Best Cinematography
Animal Kingdom. Adam Arkapaw.
Beneath Hill 60. Toby Oliver ACS.
Bright Star. Greig Fraser.
The Waiting City. Denson Baker ACS

AFI Award for Best Editing
Animal Kingdom. Luke Doolan.
Beneath Hill 60. Dany Cooper ASE.
Bright Star. Alexandre de Franceschi ASE.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Marcus D’Arcy.

AFI Award for Best Sound
Animal Kingdom. Sam Petty, Rob Mackenzie, Philippe Decrausaz.
Beneath Hill 60. Liam Egan, Alicia Slusarski, Mark Cornish, Tony Murtagh.
Bran Nue Dae. Andrew Neil, Steve Burgess, Peter Mills, Mario Vaccaro, Blaire Slater, David Bridie, Scott Montgomery.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Andrew Plain, David Lee, Gethin Creagh, Robert Sullivan.

AFI Award for Best Original Music Score
Animal Kingdom. Antony Partos, Sam Petty.
Beneath Hill 60. Cezary Skubiszewski.
Bran Nue Dae. Cezary Skubiszewski, Jimmy Chi, Patrick Duttoo Bin Amat, Garry Gower, Michael Manolis Mavromatis, Stephen Pigram.
Bright Star. Mark Bradshaw.

AFI Award for Best Production Design
Animal Kingdom. Jo Ford.
Beneath Hill 60. Clayton Jauncey.
Bright Star. Janet Patterson.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Robert Webb, Michelle McGahey, Damien Drew, Bev Dunn.

AFI Award for Best Costume Design
Animal Kingdom. Cappi Ireland.
Beneath Hill 60. Ian Sparke, Wendy Cork.
Bran Nue Dae. Margot Wilson.
Bright Star. Janet Patterson

AFI Award for Best Lead Actor
Brendan Cowell. Beneath Hill 60.
James Frecheville. Animal Kingdom.
Ben Mendelsohn. Animal Kingdom.
Clive Owen. The Boys Are Back.

AFI Award for Best Lead Actress
Abbie Cornish. Bright Star.
Morgana Davies. The Tree.
Charlotte Gainsbourg. The Tree.
Jacki Weaver. Animal Kingdom.

AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor
Joel Edgerton. Animal Kingdom.
Guy Pearce. Animal Kingdom.
Kodi Smit-McPhee. Matching Jack.
Sullivan Stapleton. Animal Kingdom.

AFI Award for Best Supporting Actress
Julia Blake. The Boys Are Back.
Kerry Fox. Bright Star.
Deborah Mailman. Bran Nue Dae.
Laura Wheelwright. Animal Kingdom.

AFI International Award for Best Actor
Simon Baker. The Mentalist, Season 2. Nine Network
Ryan Kwanten. True Blood, Season 3. Showcase
Kodi Smit-McPhee. The Road
Sam Worthington. Avatar

AFI International Award for Best Actress
Toni Collette. United States of Tara, Season 2. ABC1
Bojana Novakovic. Edge of Darkness
Mia Wasikowska. Alice in Wonderland
Naomi Watts. Mother and Child

AFI Young Actor Award
Ashleigh Cummings. Tomorrow When The War Began
Morgana Davies. The Tree
James Frecheville. Animal Kingdom
Harrison Gilbertson. Beneath Hill 60

AFI Visual Effects Award
Daybreakers. Peter Spierig, Michael Spierig, Rangi Sutton, James Rogers, Randy Vellacott
The Tree. Dave Morley, Felix Crawshaw, Claudia Lecaros, Tim Walker
Tinglewood. Wil Manning
Tomorrow When The War Began. Chris Godfrey, Sigi Eimutis, Dave Morley, Tony Cole

 

Now, let's bring Tomorrow When The War Began to the US PLEASE!!! I can't wait to see that one either!!!

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Posted in Film, General Announcements, Weblogs - Tagged Academy Awards, Animal Kingdom, Australian AFI awards, Ben Mendelsohn, Indie Film Spotlight, Jacki Weaver, Popcorn N Roses, State Of Independence

Join IFS and sister blogs for a “Cherry”-Poppin’ Party

Oct05
2010
Written by popcornnroses

Boston Popcorn, Popcorn N Roses, Subject:CINEMA, and Indie Film Spotlight will be celebrating the theatrical release of the 2010 film festival favorite CHERRY on October 15, 2010 at the Somerville Theatre in Somerville MA!

CHERRY has been winning raves from both critics and audiences alike throughout the 2010 festival season, starting at SXSW in Austin last spring. More recently it has played the Boston Film Festival, the Woodstock Film Festival, and will be playing at the Hamptons Film Festival this week.

The film is a delightfully funny coming-of-age comedy starring Popcorn N Roses 2010 #3 Male Rising Star Kyle Gallner (Nightmare On Elm Street, CSI New York, Smallville) as Aaron, a young engineering student entering college at 17 who would really rather be an artist were it not for his domineering mother. Once there, he enrolls in an art class where he meets and falls for Linda, a 35-year-old trying to straighten out her life.  And if that isn’t enough, when Linda’s 14-year-old daughter Beth enters the scene, things REALLY get interesting!

We both named CHERRY our favorite film of the 2010 Boston Film Festival, and now we’re inviting you to join us for the Boston premiere. Director Jeffrey Fine will be in attendance as well, and we know you’ll have a grand old time.

The “Cherry”-Poppin’ Party ISN’T a party, per se – what we’re out to do is help CHERRY sell out at least one, and maybe more, opening night shows.

Show times are 7:oo and 9:40 PM -  We’ll be in attendance at the 7:00 PM show and we’d love to see you, and most of all, we’d love it if you’ll help us show the filmmakers that Boston loves CHERRY!

Tickets for the 7:00 PM show can be found here!

Tickets for the 9:40 PM show can be found here!

And to tantalize your movie taste buds, here’s the official SXSW trailer for CHERRY! We hope to see you all on Friday Evening!

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Posted in Festival Buzz, Film, General Announcements, Indie Buzz, Spotlight On..., Weblogs - Tagged Boston Popcorn, Boston Premiere, Cherry, Indie Film Spotlight, Jeffrey Fine, Kyle Gallner, Popcorn N Roses, Somerville Theatre

Boston Film Festival gets underway this Thursday

Sep12
2010
Written by popcornnroses

The latest Boston Film Festival gets underway this Thursday, September 16th. Indie Film Spotlight and our associated sites Popcorn N Roses, Subject:CINEMA, Boston Popcorn, and State Of Independence will be providing coverage of the event.  In the meantime, check out the official press release, and if you're in Boston this coming weekend, be sure to stop by the festival and say hi!

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BOSTON (Aug. 26, 2010) — The 26th Boston Film Festival presents six world premieres and 24 films September 17-23 at the new Stuart Street Playhouse.

Tickets for the festival’s screenings will be available for purchase at the theater’s box office or online via TicketLeap on the Boston Film Festival web site beginning September 2. The principal sponsors are: NBC Universal, The AMR (AdvanceMovieReviews.com); Disney ABC, Bravo, Boston Magazine, Subaru of New England, and the Stuart Street Playhouse.

Actors confirmed to attend the festival at press time include: Aaron Eckhart, Todd Stashwick, Joelle Carter, Sara Roemer, Eliza Dushku, Leslie Bibb, Ed Burns, Kyle Gallner, Wade Williams, Stephanie Lemelin, Sam Rockwell, and Ryan Merriman. Additional announcements about celebrities in attendance will be made upon completion of their travel arrangements. Boston Film Festival Executive Director Robin Dawson said: “The 2010 program includes an inspiring, diverse lineup of films, documentaries and shorts by an outstanding group of filmmakers. The festival provides Boston audiences with a rare opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions with actors and directors who discuss their creative choices.”

An array of Boston’s signature restaurants will host a week of parties and filmmaker receptions. “Boston’s hospitality is unparalleled,” added Dawson. “The generosity of restaurants and hoteliers gives the festival’s filmmakers and celebrities a chance to enjoy a true taste of Boston.”

Two world premieres will be presented on Opening Night. The Opening Night film will be “To Be Friends,” starring Todd Stashwick and Joelle Carter. The writer/ director is Jim Eckhart, and his brother, Aaron Eckhart, is the executive producer. Jim Eckhart, Aaron Eckhart, Todd Stashwick, and Joelle Carter will walk the red carpet kicking off the 26th Boston Film Festival. The story is about how requited love orchestrates one last chance for two lifelong friends to explore the boundaries and connections of their relationships finally finding love just as it is lost forever.

The locally-shot psychological thriller “Locked In,” starring Ben Barnes, Sara Roemer, Eliza Dushku, Johnny Whitworth, and directed by Suri Krishnamma will be the second world premiere film on Opening Night. The streets of Boston provides the backdrop as the film chronicles the lives of two fragile yet determined people and maps a private geography of love, loss, and ultimate redemption.

The Closing Night film is a special sneak preview of “Iron Cross,” a thriller written and directed by Joshua Newton and starring the late Roy Scheider as Joseph, a retired New York police officer and Holocaust survivor, who travels to Nuremberg following the death of his wife to reconcile with his son Ronnie (Scott Cohen). The reunion is quickly overshadowed by Joseph’s insistence that living in the apartment above, under a false name, is the now aging SS Commander (Helmut Berger) who murdered Joseph’s entire family during World War II.

Certain of the neighbor’s true identity, Joseph draws his reluctant son into a plan to exact justice and vengeance. With flashbacks to the past, revealing Young Joseph’s (Alexander Newton) narrow escape from the massacre and his teenage love for a heroic Polish girl, Kashka (Sarah Bolger), the story reaches a gripping and unforgettable climax.

An award for career achievement will be presented to Scheider’s wife, Brenda, at the screening, which will also be attended by castmember Alexander Newton, Joshua Newton, who produced, directed, and wrote the film, along with producer Kevin Farr.

The East Coast premiere of the independent film “Miss Nobody,” starring Leslie Bibb, Adam Goldberg, Vivica Fox, Kathy Baker, and Barry Bostwick in a comedy about a mild mannered secretary that discovers she has a talent for murder as she ascends the corporate ladder. The director is Tim Cox.

In its US premiere, “Conviction” is the inspirational true story of a sister’s unwavering devotion to her brother. When Betty Anne Waters’ (played by two-time Academy® Award winner Hilary Swank) older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction.

Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18-year quest to free Kenny. With the help of her best friend, Abra Rice (Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop, Nancy Taylor (Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo), meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother — and her quest for the truth — pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.

In its East Coast premiere, “Welcome to the Rileys” is a powerful drama about finding hope in the most unusual of places. Once a happily married and loving couple, Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo) have grown apart since losing their teenage daughter eight years prior. Leaving his agoraphobic wife behind to go on a business trip to New Orleans, Doug meets a 17-year-old runaway (Kristen Stewart) and the two form a platonic bond. For Lois and Doug, what initially appears to be the final straw that will derail their relationship, turns out to be the inspiration they need to renew their marriage.

Writer/director Ed Burns stars in the quirky comedy “Nice Guy Johnny,” starring Max Baker, Kerry Bishe, Matt Bush, and Brian Delate. Johnny Rizzo is about to change his dream job in talk radio for some snooze-ville gig that will pay enough to please his fiancé until his uncle Terry (Burns) turns a weekend in the Hamptons to an eye-opening fling for his nephew.

“It’s Kind of A Funny Story,” adapted from Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name, is the new comedy-drama from acclaimed writer/directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (“Half Nelson,” “Sugar”). It's 5:00 A.M. on a Sunday in Brooklyn. Craig Gilner (played by Keir Gilchrist of “United States of Tara”) is bicycling up to the entrance of a mental health clinic; this bright 16-year-old is stressed out from the demands of being a teenager. Before his parents (Lauren Graham of “Parenthood”) and Jim Gaffigan (of “Away We Go”) and younger sister are even awake, Craig checks himself into Argenon Hospital and is admitted by a psychiatrist. But the youth ward is temporarily closed – so he finds himself stuck in the adult ward.

One of the patients, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis of “The Hangover”), soon becomes both Craig's mentor and protégé. Craig is also quickly drawn to another 16-year-old displaced to the adult ward, the sensitive Noelle (Emma Roberts of the upcoming “Scream 4”), who just might make him forget his longtime unrequited crush Nia (Zoë Kravitz of the upcoming ”Mad Max”). With a minimum five days' stay imposed on him by the adult ward's staff psychiatrist Dr. Eden Minerva (Academy Award nominee Viola Davis), Craig is sustained by friendships on both the inside and the outside as he learns more about life, love, and the pressures of growing up.

Once again, the festival will dedicate a night to films shot in the New England region as part of a special “Boston Night” celebration of film. The world premiere of “The Last Harbor,” which was filmed in Rockport, Mass
., stars Wade Williams, Stephanie Lemelin, and was directed by Paul Epstein. In sleepy Salem Harbor, seasoned former Boston PD Cop Ian Martin must overcome his old drinking habits to solve a crime which brings him closer to home than he would like; whilst rebuilding a fractured and nearly lost relationship with his estranged daughter.

The world premiere of the documentary, “Please Remove Your Shoes,” by local filmmaker Rob DelGaudio, is about the U.S. government’s broken promise to keep our airlines secure and the personal stories of a few people who know the truth including congressmen, air marshalls, and aviation security employees.

“Cherry” stars Kyle Gallner, Brittany Robertson, Laura Allen, Matt Walsh and Esai Morales with director Jeffrey Fine. This will be the film’s East Coast premiere. “Cherry” is a film about Aaron, an academically advanced but socially sheltered college freshman. Linda is the older woman he meets, and Beth is her underage daughter. Aaron gets an education he never expected — and one his mom never imagined paying for.

“5th Quarter,” starring Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell, Ryan Merriman and directed by Rick Bieber, tells the real life drama of Jon Abbate. Motivated by the tragic car crash that took the life of his 15-year-old brother, Luke Abbate, Jon Abbate, wearing his brother’s #5 jersey, helps lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team to the most successful, unpredicted season in the college’s history.

The East Coast premiere of “Down for Life,” starring Danny Glover, Kate del Castillo, Jessica Romero, and Snoop Dog, and directed by Alan Jacobs, is based on a New York Times article. The film depicts a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central LA. Director Alan Jacobs will attend the screening with Jessica Romero, the film’s young star.

“Arcadia Lost,” stars Haley Bennett, Carter Jenkins, Nick Nolte and Lachlan Buchanan and is directed by Phedon Papamichael, will make its East Coast premiere at the festival. Stranded after a car accident in the rural countryside of Greece, step siblings Charlotte and Sye slowly realize they are actually struggling between life and death in the still submerging car. During their surreal journey, they meet Benerji (Nolte) the vagabond philosopher who guides them and helps them imagine what it means to be family, to be an adult and be alive.

East Coast premiere of “World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements” by director Chris Farina is a portrait of John Hunter, a public school teacher who has dedicated his life to teaching children how to work for a more peaceful world.

A few poignant documentaries will also screen at the 2010 festival.

“The Two Escobars” is directed by brothers Jeff and Michael Zimablist. While drug cartels warred in the streets of Columbia and the murder rate climbed to the highest in the world, the Columbian national soccer team set out to blaze a new image for their country. Central to achieving this success are two unrelated men named Escobar, drug lord Pablo and soccer sensation Andres.

“I Want So Much to Live” is directed by Elizabeth Holder (East Coast premiere). The film explores the pioneering efforts of the ambitious yet largely unproven bio tech company, Genentech, and the many devoted individuals whose independent and collective efforts resulted in the world’s first targeted therapy for breast cancer.

“10 Mountains, 10 Years” is directed by Jennifer Yee and narrated by Anne Hathaway and Leeza Gibbons. The films chronicles the epic journey of an international team of mountain climbers climbing to 10 of the greatest peaks in the world over a 10-year span from Mont Blanc to Mount Everest to raise funding and awareness of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease while it imparts some shocking research about the diseases.

Making its world premiere, “Norman Mailer: The American” is directed by Joseph Mantegna and chronicles a provocateur, a rebel, a performer and a true American. Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. This documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the book shelves to Mailer, the social critic, family man, filmmaker and husband of six wives, one of whom he stabbed.

“Absent,” (East Coast premiere) is directed by Justin Hunt, and stars James Hetfield (Metallica), Johnny Tapia, and John Eldredge. From the award-winning director of “American Meth,” comes Justin Hunt’s newest documentary that will undoubtedly lift the veil on why a father’s absence can be so devastating – not only a child but a family community and eventually society itself.

The short documentary “Lurking in the Trees,” is directed by Martin Hamburger and was shot locally. The chance discovery of a bug that landed in someone’s lap on a summer afternoon in the yard, led to a terrible realization that insect invaders from Asia were killing trees in New England, and the only way to stop the pests was to cut down and grind up nearly 30,000.trees.

There will be a 35th Anniversary screening on Opening Weekend of Steven Spielberg’s legendary film “Jaws,” starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfus, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton and Jeffrey Kramer. The movie was shot on Martha’s Vineyard and changed the beach-goers’ experience forever. Details will be announced soon.

Awards will be presented at the end of the festival for Best Film, Best Documentary, Best Short, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Young Actor, Best Young Actress, Best Cinematography, the Mass Impact Award and the EcoFilm Award. The Closing Night film and special events will feature the recording Group Ernie and The Automatics with a special performance by James Montgomery.

A complete schedule of films and events will be posted at bostonfilmfestival.org beginning September 2. All tickets will be priced at $10 each.

Many accomplished filmmakers and actors have been honored at the BFF such as: actors Dane Cook and Greg Kinnear; producer Jerry Weintraub (“Oceans Thirteen,”); Lifetime Achievement Award presented by George Clooney; Film Excellence Award recipients; Val Kilmer, Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey, and Sir Ridley Scott. Last year’s honoree was Uma Thurman.

For more information on the 26th Boston Film Festival, call 617-523-8388

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Boston Film Festival gets underway this Thursday

Sep12
2010
Written by tckirkham

The latest Boston Film Festival gets underway this Thursday, September 16th. State Of Independence and our associated sites Popcorn N Roses, Subject:CINEMA, Indie Film Spotlight, and Boston Popcorn will be providing coverage of the event.  In the meantime, check out the official press release, and if you're in Boston this coming weekend, be sure to stop by the festival and say hi!

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BOSTON (Aug. 26, 2010) — The 26th Boston Film Festival presents six world premieres and 24 films September 17-23 at the new Stuart Street Playhouse.

Tickets for the festival’s screenings will be available for purchase at the theater’s box office or online via TicketLeap on the Boston Film Festival web site beginning September 2. The principal sponsors are: NBC Universal, The AMR (AdvanceMovieReviews.com); Disney ABC, Bravo, Boston Magazine, Subaru of New England, and the Stuart Street Playhouse.

Actors confirmed to attend the festival at press time include: Aaron Eckhart, Todd Stashwick, Joelle Carter, Sara Roemer, Eliza Dushku, Leslie Bibb, Ed Burns, Kyle Gallner, Wade Williams, Stephanie Lemelin, Sam Rockwell, and Ryan Merriman. Additional announcements about celebrities in attendance will be made upon completion of their travel arrangements. Boston Film Festival Executive Director Robin Dawson said: “The 2010 program includes an inspiring, diverse lineup of films, documentaries and shorts by an outstanding group of filmmakers. The festival provides Boston audiences with a rare opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions with actors and directors who discuss their creative choices.”

An array of Boston’s signature restaurants will host a week of parties and filmmaker receptions. “Boston’s hospitality is unparalleled,” added Dawson. “The generosity of restaurants and hoteliers gives the festival’s filmmakers and celebrities a chance to enjoy a true taste of Boston.”

Two world premieres will be presented on Opening Night. The Opening Night film will be “To Be Friends,” starring Todd Stashwick and Joelle Carter. The writer/ director is Jim Eckhart, and his brother, Aaron Eckhart, is the executive producer. Jim Eckhart, Aaron Eckhart, Todd Stashwick, and Joelle Carter will walk the red carpet kicking off the 26th Boston Film Festival. The story is about how requited love orchestrates one last chance for two lifelong friends to explore the boundaries and connections of their relationships finally finding love just as it is lost forever.

The locally-shot psychological thriller “Locked In,” starring Ben Barnes, Sara Roemer, Eliza Dushku, Johnny Whitworth, and directed by Suri Krishnamma will be the second world premiere film on Opening Night. The streets of Boston provides the backdrop as the film chronicles the lives of two fragile yet determined people and maps a private geography of love, loss, and ultimate redemption.

The Closing Night film is a special sneak preview of “Iron Cross,” a thriller written and directed by Joshua Newton and starring the late Roy Scheider as Joseph, a retired New York police officer and Holocaust survivor, who travels to Nuremberg following the death of his wife to reconcile with his son Ronnie (Scott Cohen). The reunion is quickly overshadowed by Joseph’s insistence that living in the apartment above, under a false name, is the now aging SS Commander (Helmut Berger) who murdered Joseph’s entire family during World War II.

Certain of the neighbor’s true identity, Joseph draws his reluctant son into a plan to exact justice and vengeance. With flashbacks to the past, revealing Young Joseph’s (Alexander Newton) narrow escape from the massacre and his teenage love for a heroic Polish girl, Kashka (Sarah Bolger), the story reaches a gripping and unforgettable climax.

An award for career achievement will be presented to Scheider’s wife, Brenda, at the screening, which will also be attended by castmember Alexander Newton, Joshua Newton, who produced, directed, and wrote the film, along with producer Kevin Farr.

The East Coast premiere of the independent film “Miss Nobody,” starring Leslie Bibb, Adam Goldberg, Vivica Fox, Kathy Baker, and Barry Bostwick in a comedy about a mild mannered secretary that discovers she has a talent for murder as she ascends the corporate ladder. The director is Tim Cox.

In its US premiere, “Conviction” is the inspirational true story of a sister’s unwavering devotion to her brother. When Betty Anne Waters’ (played by two-time Academy® Award winner Hilary Swank) older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction.

Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18-year quest to free Kenny. With the help of her best friend, Abra Rice (Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop, Nancy Taylor (Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo), meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother — and her quest for the truth — pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.

In its East Coast premiere, “Welcome to the Rileys” is a powerful drama about finding hope in the most unusual of places. Once a happily married and loving couple, Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo) have grown apart since losing their teenage daughter eight years prior. Leaving his agoraphobic wife behind to go on a business trip to New Orleans, Doug meets a 17-year-old runaway (Kristen Stewart) and the two form a platonic bond. For Lois and Doug, what initially appears to be the final straw that will derail their relationship, turns out to be the inspiration they need to renew their marriage.

Writer/director Ed Burns stars in the quirky comedy “Nice Guy Johnny,” starring Max Baker, Kerry Bishe, Matt Bush, and Brian Delate. Johnny Rizzo is about to change his dream job in talk radio for some snooze-ville gig that will pay enough to please his fiancé until his uncle Terry (Burns) turns a weekend in the Hamptons to an eye-opening fling for his nephew.

“It’s Kind of A Funny Story,” adapted from Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name, is the new comedy-drama from acclaimed writer/directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (“Half Nelson,” “Sugar”). It's 5:00 A.M. on a Sunday in Brooklyn. Craig Gilner (played by Keir Gilchrist of “United States of Tara”) is bicycling up to the entrance of a mental health clinic; this bright 16-year-old is stressed out from the demands of being a teenager. Before his parents (Lauren Graham of “Parenthood”) and Jim Gaffigan (of “Away We Go”) and younger sister are even awake, Craig checks himself into Argenon Hospital and is admitted by a psychiatrist. But the youth ward is temporarily closed – so he finds himself stuck in the adult ward.

One of the patients, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis of “The Hangover”), soon becomes both Craig's mentor and protégé. Craig is also quickly drawn to another 16-year-old displaced to the adult ward, the sensitive Noelle (Emma Roberts of the upcoming “Scream 4”), who just might make him forget his longtime unrequited crush Nia (Zoë Kravitz of the upcoming ”Mad Max”). With a minimum five days' stay imposed on him by the adult ward's staff psychiatrist Dr. Eden Minerva (Academy Award nominee Viola Davis), Craig is sustained by friendships on both the inside and the outside as he learns more about life, love, and the pressures of growing up.

Once again, the festival will dedicate a night to films shot in the New England region as part of a special “Boston Night” celebration of film. The world premiere of “The Last Harbor,” which was filmed in Ro
ckport, Mass., stars Wade Williams, Stephanie Lemelin, and was directed by Paul Epstein. In sleepy Salem Harbor, seasoned former Boston PD Cop Ian Martin must overcome his old drinking habits to solve a crime which brings him closer to home than he would like; whilst rebuilding a fractured and nearly lost relationship with his estranged daughter.

The world premiere of the documentary, “Please Remove Your Shoes,” by local filmmaker Rob DelGaudio, is about the U.S. government’s broken promise to keep our airlines secure and the personal stories of a few people who know the truth including congressmen, air marshalls, and aviation security employees.

“Cherry” stars Kyle Gallner, Brittany Robertson, Laura Allen, Matt Walsh and Esai Morales with director Jeffrey Fine. This will be the film’s East Coast premiere. “Cherry” is a film about Aaron, an academically advanced but socially sheltered college freshman. Linda is the older woman he meets, and Beth is her underage daughter. Aaron gets an education he never expected — and one his mom never imagined paying for.

“5th Quarter,” starring Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell, Ryan Merriman and directed by Rick Bieber, tells the real life drama of Jon Abbate. Motivated by the tragic car crash that took the life of his 15-year-old brother, Luke Abbate, Jon Abbate, wearing his brother’s #5 jersey, helps lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team to the most successful, unpredicted season in the college’s history.

The East Coast premiere of “Down for Life,” starring Danny Glover, Kate del Castillo, Jessica Romero, and Snoop Dog, and directed by Alan Jacobs, is based on a New York Times article. The film depicts a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central LA. Director Alan Jacobs will attend the screening with Jessica Romero, the film’s young star.

“Arcadia Lost,” stars Haley Bennett, Carter Jenkins, Nick Nolte and Lachlan Buchanan and is directed by Phedon Papamichael, will make its East Coast premiere at the festival. Stranded after a car accident in the rural countryside of Greece, step siblings Charlotte and Sye slowly realize they are actually struggling between life and death in the still submerging car. During their surreal journey, they meet Benerji (Nolte) the vagabond philosopher who guides them and helps them imagine what it means to be family, to be an adult and be alive.

East Coast premiere of “World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements” by director Chris Farina is a portrait of John Hunter, a public school teacher who has dedicated his life to teaching children how to work for a more peaceful world.

A few poignant documentaries will also screen at the 2010 festival.

“The Two Escobars” is directed by brothers Jeff and Michael Zimablist. While drug cartels warred in the streets of Columbia and the murder rate climbed to the highest in the world, the Columbian national soccer team set out to blaze a new image for their country. Central to achieving this success are two unrelated men named Escobar, drug lord Pablo and soccer sensation Andres.

“I Want So Much to Live” is directed by Elizabeth Holder (East Coast premiere). The film explores the pioneering efforts of the ambitious yet largely unproven bio tech company, Genentech, and the many devoted individuals whose independent and collective efforts resulted in the world’s first targeted therapy for breast cancer.

“10 Mountains, 10 Years” is directed by Jennifer Yee and narrated by Anne Hathaway and Leeza Gibbons. The films chronicles the epic journey of an international team of mountain climbers climbing to 10 of the greatest peaks in the world over a 10-year span from Mont Blanc to Mount Everest to raise funding and awareness of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease while it imparts some shocking research about the diseases.

Making its world premiere, “Norman Mailer: The American” is directed by Joseph Mantegna and chronicles a provocateur, a rebel, a performer and a true American. Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. This documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the book shelves to Mailer, the social critic, family man, filmmaker and husband of six wives, one of whom he stabbed.

“Absent,” (East Coast premiere) is directed by Justin Hunt, and stars James Hetfield (Metallica), Johnny Tapia, and John Eldredge. From the award-winning director of “American Meth,” comes Justin Hunt’s newest documentary that will undoubtedly lift the veil on why a father’s absence can be so devastating – not only a child but a family community and eventually society itself.

The short documentary “Lurking in the Trees,” is directed by Martin Hamburger and was shot locally. The chance discovery of a bug that landed in someone’s lap on a summer afternoon in the yard, led to a terrible realization that insect invaders from Asia were killing trees in New England, and the only way to stop the pests was to cut down and grind up nearly 30,000.trees.

There will be a 35th Anniversary screening on Opening Weekend of Steven Spielberg’s legendary film “Jaws,” starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfus, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton and Jeffrey Kramer. The movie was shot on Martha’s Vineyard and changed the beach-goers’ experience forever. Details will be announced soon.

Awards will be presented at the end of the festival for Best Film, Best Documentary, Best Short, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Young Actor, Best Young Actress, Best Cinematography, the Mass Impact Award and the EcoFilm Award. The Closing Night film and special events will feature the recording Group Ernie and The Automatics with a special performance by James Montgomery.

A complete schedule of films and events will be posted at bostonfilmfestival.org beginning September 2. All tickets will be priced at $10 each.

Many accomplished filmmakers and actors have been honored at the BFF such as: actors Dane Cook and Greg Kinnear; producer Jerry Weintraub (“Oceans Thirteen,”); Lifetime Achievement Award presented by George Clooney; Film Excellence Award recipients; Val Kilmer, Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey, and Sir Ridley Scott. Last year’s honoree was Uma Thurman.

For more information on the 26th Boston Film Festival, call 617-523-8388

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Boston Film Festival gets underway this Thursday

Sep12
2010
Written by popcornnroses

The latest Boston Film Festival gets underway this Thursday, September 16th. Indie Film Spotlight and our associated sites Popcorn N Roses, Subject:CINEMA, Boston Popcorn, and State Of Independence will be providing coverage of the event.  In the meantime, check out the official press release, and if you're in Boston this coming weekend, be sure to stop by the festival and say hi!

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BOSTON (Aug. 26, 2010) — The 26th Boston Film Festival presents six world premieres and 24 films September 17-23 at the new Stuart Street Playhouse.

Tickets for the festival’s screenings will be available for purchase at the theater’s box office or online via TicketLeap on the Boston Film Festival web site beginning September 2. The principal sponsors are: NBC Universal, The AMR (AdvanceMovieReviews.com); Disney ABC, Bravo, Boston Magazine, Subaru of New England, and the Stuart Street Playhouse.

Actors confirmed to attend the festival at press time include: Aaron Eckhart, Todd Stashwick, Joelle Carter, Sara Roemer, Eliza Dushku, Leslie Bibb, Ed Burns, Kyle Gallner, Wade Williams, Stephanie Lemelin, Sam Rockwell, and Ryan Merriman. Additional announcements about celebrities in attendance will be made upon completion of their travel arrangements. Boston Film Festival Executive Director Robin Dawson said: “The 2010 program includes an inspiring, diverse lineup of films, documentaries and shorts by an outstanding group of filmmakers. The festival provides Boston audiences with a rare opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions with actors and directors who discuss their creative choices.”

An array of Boston’s signature restaurants will host a week of parties and filmmaker receptions. “Boston’s hospitality is unparalleled,” added Dawson. “The generosity of restaurants and hoteliers gives the festival’s filmmakers and celebrities a chance to enjoy a true taste of Boston.”

Two world premieres will be presented on Opening Night. The Opening Night film will be “To Be Friends,” starring Todd Stashwick and Joelle Carter. The writer/ director is Jim Eckhart, and his brother, Aaron Eckhart, is the executive producer. Jim Eckhart, Aaron Eckhart, Todd Stashwick, and Joelle Carter will walk the red carpet kicking off the 26th Boston Film Festival. The story is about how requited love orchestrates one last chance for two lifelong friends to explore the boundaries and connections of their relationships finally finding love just as it is lost forever.

The locally-shot psychological thriller “Locked In,” starring Ben Barnes, Sara Roemer, Eliza Dushku, Johnny Whitworth, and directed by Suri Krishnamma will be the second world premiere film on Opening Night. The streets of Boston provides the backdrop as the film chronicles the lives of two fragile yet determined people and maps a private geography of love, loss, and ultimate redemption.

The Closing Night film is a special sneak preview of “Iron Cross,” a thriller written and directed by Joshua Newton and starring the late Roy Scheider as Joseph, a retired New York police officer and Holocaust survivor, who travels to Nuremberg following the death of his wife to reconcile with his son Ronnie (Scott Cohen). The reunion is quickly overshadowed by Joseph’s insistence that living in the apartment above, under a false name, is the now aging SS Commander (Helmut Berger) who murdered Joseph’s entire family during World War II.

Certain of the neighbor’s true identity, Joseph draws his reluctant son into a plan to exact justice and vengeance. With flashbacks to the past, revealing Young Joseph’s (Alexander Newton) narrow escape from the massacre and his teenage love for a heroic Polish girl, Kashka (Sarah Bolger), the story reaches a gripping and unforgettable climax.

An award for career achievement will be presented to Scheider’s wife, Brenda, at the screening, which will also be attended by castmember Alexander Newton, Joshua Newton, who produced, directed, and wrote the film, along with producer Kevin Farr.

The East Coast premiere of the independent film “Miss Nobody,” starring Leslie Bibb, Adam Goldberg, Vivica Fox, Kathy Baker, and Barry Bostwick in a comedy about a mild mannered secretary that discovers she has a talent for murder as she ascends the corporate ladder. The director is Tim Cox.

In its US premiere, “Conviction” is the inspirational true story of a sister’s unwavering devotion to her brother. When Betty Anne Waters’ (played by two-time Academy® Award winner Hilary Swank) older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction.

Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18-year quest to free Kenny. With the help of her best friend, Abra Rice (Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop, Nancy Taylor (Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo), meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother — and her quest for the truth — pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.

In its East Coast premiere, “Welcome to the Rileys” is a powerful drama about finding hope in the most unusual of places. Once a happily married and loving couple, Doug and Lois Riley (James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo) have grown apart since losing their teenage daughter eight years prior. Leaving his agoraphobic wife behind to go on a business trip to New Orleans, Doug meets a 17-year-old runaway (Kristen Stewart) and the two form a platonic bond. For Lois and Doug, what initially appears to be the final straw that will derail their relationship, turns out to be the inspiration they need to renew their marriage.

Writer/director Ed Burns stars in the quirky comedy “Nice Guy Johnny,” starring Max Baker, Kerry Bishe, Matt Bush, and Brian Delate. Johnny Rizzo is about to change his dream job in talk radio for some snooze-ville gig that will pay enough to please his fiancé until his uncle Terry (Burns) turns a weekend in the Hamptons to an eye-opening fling for his nephew.

“It’s Kind of A Funny Story,” adapted from Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name, is the new comedy-drama from acclaimed writer/directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (“Half Nelson,” “Sugar”). It's 5:00 A.M. on a Sunday in Brooklyn. Craig Gilner (played by Keir Gilchrist of “United States of Tara”) is bicycling up to the entrance of a mental health clinic; this bright 16-year-old is stressed out from the demands of being a teenager. Before his parents (Lauren Graham of “Parenthood”) and Jim Gaffigan (of “Away We Go”) and younger sister are even awake, Craig checks himself into Argenon Hospital and is admitted by a psychiatrist. But the youth ward is temporarily closed – so he finds himself stuck in the adult ward.

One of the patients, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis of “The Hangover”), soon becomes both Craig's mentor and protégé. Craig is also quickly drawn to another 16-year-old displaced to the adult ward, the sensitive Noelle (Emma Roberts of the upcoming “Scream 4”), who just might make him forget his longtime unrequited crush Nia (Zoë Kravitz of the upcoming ”Mad Max”). With a minimum five days' stay imposed on him by the adult ward's staff psychiatrist Dr. Eden Minerva (Academy Award nominee Viola Davis), Craig is sustained by friendships on both the inside and the outside as he learns more about life, love, and the pressures of growing up.

Once again, the festival will dedicate a night to films shot in the New England region as part of a special “Boston Night” celebration of film. The world premiere of “The Last Harbor,” which was filmed in Rockport, Mass
., stars Wade Williams, Stephanie Lemelin, and was directed by Paul Epstein. In sleepy Salem Harbor, seasoned former Boston PD Cop Ian Martin must overcome his old drinking habits to solve a crime which brings him closer to home than he would like; whilst rebuilding a fractured and nearly lost relationship with his estranged daughter.

The world premiere of the documentary, “Please Remove Your Shoes,” by local filmmaker Rob DelGaudio, is about the U.S. government’s broken promise to keep our airlines secure and the personal stories of a few people who know the truth including congressmen, air marshalls, and aviation security employees.

“Cherry” stars Kyle Gallner, Brittany Robertson, Laura Allen, Matt Walsh and Esai Morales with director Jeffrey Fine. This will be the film’s East Coast premiere. “Cherry” is a film about Aaron, an academically advanced but socially sheltered college freshman. Linda is the older woman he meets, and Beth is her underage daughter. Aaron gets an education he never expected — and one his mom never imagined paying for.

“5th Quarter,” starring Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell, Ryan Merriman and directed by Rick Bieber, tells the real life drama of Jon Abbate. Motivated by the tragic car crash that took the life of his 15-year-old brother, Luke Abbate, Jon Abbate, wearing his brother’s #5 jersey, helps lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team to the most successful, unpredicted season in the college’s history.

The East Coast premiere of “Down for Life,” starring Danny Glover, Kate del Castillo, Jessica Romero, and Snoop Dog, and directed by Alan Jacobs, is based on a New York Times article. The film depicts a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central LA. Director Alan Jacobs will attend the screening with Jessica Romero, the film’s young star.

“Arcadia Lost,” stars Haley Bennett, Carter Jenkins, Nick Nolte and Lachlan Buchanan and is directed by Phedon Papamichael, will make its East Coast premiere at the festival. Stranded after a car accident in the rural countryside of Greece, step siblings Charlotte and Sye slowly realize they are actually struggling between life and death in the still submerging car. During their surreal journey, they meet Benerji (Nolte) the vagabond philosopher who guides them and helps them imagine what it means to be family, to be an adult and be alive.

East Coast premiere of “World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements” by director Chris Farina is a portrait of John Hunter, a public school teacher who has dedicated his life to teaching children how to work for a more peaceful world.

A few poignant documentaries will also screen at the 2010 festival.

“The Two Escobars” is directed by brothers Jeff and Michael Zimablist. While drug cartels warred in the streets of Columbia and the murder rate climbed to the highest in the world, the Columbian national soccer team set out to blaze a new image for their country. Central to achieving this success are two unrelated men named Escobar, drug lord Pablo and soccer sensation Andres.

“I Want So Much to Live” is directed by Elizabeth Holder (East Coast premiere). The film explores the pioneering efforts of the ambitious yet largely unproven bio tech company, Genentech, and the many devoted individuals whose independent and collective efforts resulted in the world’s first targeted therapy for breast cancer.

“10 Mountains, 10 Years” is directed by Jennifer Yee and narrated by Anne Hathaway and Leeza Gibbons. The films chronicles the epic journey of an international team of mountain climbers climbing to 10 of the greatest peaks in the world over a 10-year span from Mont Blanc to Mount Everest to raise funding and awareness of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease while it imparts some shocking research about the diseases.

Making its world premiere, “Norman Mailer: The American” is directed by Joseph Mantegna and chronicles a provocateur, a rebel, a performer and a true American. Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. This documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the book shelves to Mailer, the social critic, family man, filmmaker and husband of six wives, one of whom he stabbed.

“Absent,” (East Coast premiere) is directed by Justin Hunt, and stars James Hetfield (Metallica), Johnny Tapia, and John Eldredge. From the award-winning director of “American Meth,” comes Justin Hunt’s newest documentary that will undoubtedly lift the veil on why a father’s absence can be so devastating – not only a child but a family community and eventually society itself.

The short documentary “Lurking in the Trees,” is directed by Martin Hamburger and was shot locally. The chance discovery of a bug that landed in someone’s lap on a summer afternoon in the yard, led to a terrible realization that insect invaders from Asia were killing trees in New England, and the only way to stop the pests was to cut down and grind up nearly 30,000.trees.

There will be a 35th Anniversary screening on Opening Weekend of Steven Spielberg’s legendary film “Jaws,” starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfus, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton and Jeffrey Kramer. The movie was shot on Martha’s Vineyard and changed the beach-goers’ experience forever. Details will be announced soon.

Awards will be presented at the end of the festival for Best Film, Best Documentary, Best Short, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Young Actor, Best Young Actress, Best Cinematography, the Mass Impact Award and the EcoFilm Award. The Closing Night film and special events will feature the recording Group Ernie and The Automatics with a special performance by James Montgomery.

A complete schedule of films and events will be posted at bostonfilmfestival.org beginning September 2. All tickets will be priced at $10 each.

Many accomplished filmmakers and actors have been honored at the BFF such as: actors Dane Cook and Greg Kinnear; producer Jerry Weintraub (“Oceans Thirteen,”); Lifetime Achievement Award presented by George Clooney; Film Excellence Award recipients; Val Kilmer, Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey, and Sir Ridley Scott. Last year’s honoree was Uma Thurman.

For more information on the 26th Boston Film Festival, call 617-523-8388

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Chlotrudis Awards this Sunday at Cambridge’s Brattle Theater

Mar19
2010
Written by tckirkham

The Trudy Awards, handed out by the Boston-based Chlotrudis
Society For Independent Film
, will be announced at this years'
annual awards ceremony, being held at Cambridge's Brattle Theatre,
this Sunday, March 21st, at 5 PM.  Tickets are $20 each for the general
public, $15 for Chlotrudis or Brattle members, and can be purchased at
the Brattle Theatre or at their website, http://brattlefilm.org.

The awards ceremony's special guest of honor this year is actress Beth
Grant
, known for her work in films such as No Country For Old
Men
and Little Miss Sunshine among other films.

For the second year in a row, TC and Kim will be presenters at the
awards, so if you're a Boston Popcorn, Subject:CINEMA, Popcorn N
Roses,
or Indie Film Spotlight fan, please say hi!

Following below are the press releases about this year's awards and
the guest of honor!

@@@

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM ANNOUNCES
2009 NOMINATIONS –     BEST PIC NOMS SHARE TOP HONORS

Boston MA – Nominations for the 16th annual Chlotrudis Awards were
finalized by the
film group’s nominating committee this past weekend.  The strength and
breadth of this year’s best eligible films is evident in the
extraordinarily even and consistent spread of nominations across the top
categories.  All five films nominated for Best Picture received 4
nominations, which was the highest number of nominations given any film.
In addition, all received at least one lead acting or ensemble
nomination, and all but one were nominated for Best Director.

The five films nominated for Best Picture and sharing top billing in
most nominations received are: Claire Denis’ 35 SHOTS OF RUM, BAD
LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL – NEW ORLEANS the latest from Werner Herzog,
recent DGA recipient Kathryn Bigelow’s THE HURT LOCKER, STILL WALKING
from Japan’s Hirokazu Koreeda and Michael Haneke’s THE WHITE RIBBON. 
Also joining them as top nomination getter is A SINGLE MAN, Tom Ford’s
directorial debut. 

In all, 39 films received nominations; 19 countries were represented,
with US films making up barely 40%.  There were other multiple nominees,
among them three-timers AN EDUCATION, IN THE LOOP and PRECIOUS: BASED
ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE; however this year’s nominations were
sprinkled far and wide – almost three-quarters of the nominated films
received only one nomination.   Female directors had a fairly strong
showing this year, with 10 films helmed by women among the nominees.

In the Society’s most competitive and prestigious category, the Buried
Treasure, the final nominees were CHERRY BLOSSOMS from Germany’s Dorit
Dorrie, about a widower honoring his late wife’s lifelong wish to visit
Japan; THE NEW YEAR PARADE, set in Philadelphia amid Mummers;  and three
UK films: BRONSON, with Tom Hardy’s tour de force portrayal of
England’s most notorious prisoner; OF TIME AND THE CITY, Terence Davies’
love/hate ode to the Liverpool of his boyhood; and the gritty SOMERS
TOWN about the friendship between two rootless boys in London.

The Buried Treasure is the only category with eligibility requirements:
nominated films must have earned less than $250,000 in its U.S.
theatrical run, and members can submit no more than 3 entries for films
they feel strongly were given distributional short shrift and deserve a
wider audience.   A shortlist is then compiled before the final vote,
and those selections are published on the group’s website and in a
separate press release.  Once the final ballot is set, all members
voting in the category must verify that they have watched in full all of
the nominated films.

For over a decade, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film has
highlighted its commitment to independent and foreign film in style by
holding its own black-tie CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS ceremony in early spring. 
The 2010 edition will be held Sunday March 21st at the historic Brattle
Theatre, and the public is invited to join Chlotrudis members, nominees
and special guests in the celebration.

In addition to the competitive categories, Chlotrudis also presents
special awards that honor individuals or films for particular
distinction.  Past recipients Ellen Page (Breakthrough Award ‘05), Kerry
Washington (Breakthrough Award ‘04), Don McKellar (Body of Work Award
‘07) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (first Hall of Fame inductee) are among
those who have made the trek to Boston to be honored for their
contributions to independent film.   This year’s recipients are still
being finalized at press time.
 
The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is a Boston-based non-profit
group that teaches people to view film actively and experience the
world through independent film, and encourages discussion.  The group
works with film festivals, local art-houses and theatres, production
companies, directors and actors to bring creative, quality films to the
attention of audiences and film-lovers.   Visit its website,
http://www.chlotrudis.org for more information.

A complete list of the nominations for the 16th Annual Chlotrudis Awards
follows:

BEST MOVIE
35 Shots of Rum
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
The Hurt Locker
Still Walking
The White Ribbon

BEST DIRECTOR
Claire Denis– 35 Shots of Rum
Werner Herzog – The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
Gotz Spielmann – Revanche
Hirokazu Koreeda – Still Walking
Michael Haneke – The White Ribbon

BEST ACTOR
Nicolas Cage – The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
Jeremy Renner – The Hurt Locker
Sam Rockwell – Moon
Baard Owe – O’Horten
Colin Firth – A Single Man

BEST ACTRESS
Nisreen Faour – Amreeka
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Antichrist
Abbie Cornish – Bright Star
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Catalina Saavedra – The Maid
Gabourey Sidibe – Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Yolande Moreau – Seraphine

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alfred Molina – An Education
Mads Mikkelsen – Flame and Citron
Anthony Mackie – The Hurt Locker
Peter Capaldi – In the Loop
Christian McKay – Me and Orson Welles

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Rinko Kikuchi – The Brothers Bloom
Alycia Delmore – Humpday
Mo’Nique – Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Ursula Strauss – Revanche
Julianne Moore – A Single Man

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE CAST
35 Shots of Rum
In the Loop
Still Walking
Summer Hours
The White Ribbon

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Beaches of Agnes
Me and Orson Welles
Moon
A Single Man
Sita Sings the Blues

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Agnes Godard – 35 Shots of Rum
Anthony Dod Mantle – Antichrist
John Christian Rosenlund – O’Horten
Alexis Zabe – Silent Light
Christian Berger – The White Ribbon

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Class
An Education
Gomorrah
Pontypool
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
A Single Man

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
(500) Days of Summer
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
The Hurt Locker
In the Loop
Still Walking

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Beaches of Agnes
La Danse
Good Hair
Herb and Dorothy
Theatre of War
Unmistaken Child

BURIED TREASURE
Bronson
Cherry Blossoms
The New Year Parade
Of Time and the City
Somers Town

#####

BOSTON'S CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY HONORS CHARACTER ACTRESS  BETH GRANT AT
ANNUAL INDIE FILM AWARD CEREMONY

Boston MA – On Sunday March 21st, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent
Film will honor the prolific and well-regarded character actress, Beth
Grant, during its 16th Annual Chlotrudis Awards ceremony at the historic
Brattle Theatre.  Ms. Grant will be in attendance to accept her special
award from Chlotrudis, to honor her long and varied career, and to
celebrate her achievements in the field so far.  The show begins at 5
pm, and tickets are $20 ($15 for Chlotrudis and Brattle members), and
can be purchased online at the Brattle's website, starting February 5th.

Beth Grant is exactly the kind of actor Chlotrudis loves to honor.  Like
Maury Chaykin and Alberta Watson, previous recipients of the
"Career-so-far" award, Beth Grant is one of those people whose name you
may not be familiar with, but whose face and memorable performances you
will recognize from dozens of independent and mainstream films, and
television. This Alabama native has appeared in well over 100 films and
television productions, impressive considering she didn't start acting
until her late thirties. Among her films are past Chlotrudis notables NO
COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and SAFE. She has also
appeared in such films as FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, RAIN MAN, SPEED, and TO
WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR.  Her numerous television
appearances include "The Office," "Pushing Daisies," "Wonderfalls," "Six
Feet Under,' "Everwood," and "Malcolm in the Middle."

Ms. Grant most recently appeared on screen in the acclaimed film CRAZY
HEART, and appearances in another ten films in the pipeline. In addition
to acting, which is her first love, Beth Grant has ventured into
production, with her latest effort, HERPES BOY, currently enjoying the
festival circuit. But perhaps her most beloved and enduring role is one
that is a favorite among Chlotrudis members: her performance as Kittie
Farmer in DONNIE DARKO, in which she uttered the immortal words,
"Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion."

The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is a Boston-based non-profit
group that teaches people to view film actively and experience the
world through independent film, and encourages discussion.  The group
works with film festivals, local art-houses and theatres, production
companies, directors and actors to bring creative, quality films to the
attention of audiences and film-lovers. Visit its website,
http://www.chlotrudis.org, for a list of all this year's nominees, and
join its Facebook page and twitter feed for the latest news.

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Chlotrudis Awards this Sunday at Cambridge’s Brattle Theater

Mar19
2010
Written by popcornnroses

The Trudy Awards, handed out by the Boston-based Chlotrudis
Society For Independent Film
, will be announced at this years'
annual awards ceremony, being held at Cambridge's Brattle Theatre,
this Sunday, March 21st, at 5 PM.  Tickets are $20 each for the general
public, $15 for Chlotrudis or Brattle members, and can be purchased at
the Brattle Theatre or at their website, http://brattlefilm.org.

The awards ceremony's special guest of honor this year is actress Beth
Grant
, known for her work in films such as No Country For Old
Men
and Little Miss Sunshine among other films.

For the second year in a row, TC and Kim will be presenters at the
awards, so if you're a Boston Popcorn, Subject:CINEMA, Popcorn N
Roses,
or Indie Film Spotlight fan, please say hi!

Following below are the press releases about this year's awards and
the guest of honor!

@@@

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY FOR INDEPENDENT FILM ANNOUNCES
2009 NOMINATIONS –     BEST PIC NOMS SHARE TOP HONORS

Boston MA – Nominations for the 16th annual Chlotrudis Awards were
finalized by the
film group’s nominating committee this past weekend.  The strength and
breadth of this year’s best eligible films is evident in the
extraordinarily even and consistent spread of nominations across the top
categories.  All five films nominated for Best Picture received 4
nominations, which was the highest number of nominations given any film.
In addition, all received at least one lead acting or ensemble
nomination, and all but one were nominated for Best Director.

The five films nominated for Best Picture and sharing top billing in
most nominations received are: Claire Denis’ 35 SHOTS OF RUM, BAD
LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL – NEW ORLEANS the latest from Werner Herzog,
recent DGA recipient Kathryn Bigelow’s THE HURT LOCKER, STILL WALKING
from Japan’s Hirokazu Koreeda and Michael Haneke’s THE WHITE RIBBON. 
Also joining them as top nomination getter is A SINGLE MAN, Tom Ford’s
directorial debut. 

In all, 39 films received nominations; 19 countries were represented,
with US films making up barely 40%.  There were other multiple nominees,
among them three-timers AN EDUCATION, IN THE LOOP and PRECIOUS: BASED
ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE; however this year’s nominations were
sprinkled far and wide – almost three-quarters of the nominated films
received only one nomination.   Female directors had a fairly strong
showing this year, with 10 films helmed by women among the nominees.

In the Society’s most competitive and prestigious category, the Buried
Treasure, the final nominees were CHERRY BLOSSOMS from Germany’s Dorit
Dorrie, about a widower honoring his late wife’s lifelong wish to visit
Japan; THE NEW YEAR PARADE, set in Philadelphia amid Mummers;  and three
UK films: BRONSON, with Tom Hardy’s tour de force portrayal of
England’s most notorious prisoner; OF TIME AND THE CITY, Terence Davies’
love/hate ode to the Liverpool of his boyhood; and the gritty SOMERS
TOWN about the friendship between two rootless boys in London.

The Buried Treasure is the only category with eligibility requirements:
nominated films must have earned less than $250,000 in its U.S.
theatrical run, and members can submit no more than 3 entries for films
they feel strongly were given distributional short shrift and deserve a
wider audience.   A shortlist is then compiled before the final vote,
and those selections are published on the group’s website and in a
separate press release.  Once the final ballot is set, all members
voting in the category must verify that they have watched in full all of
the nominated films.

For over a decade, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film has
highlighted its commitment to independent and foreign film in style by
holding its own black-tie CHLOTRUDIS AWARDS ceremony in early spring. 
The 2010 edition will be held Sunday March 21st at the historic Brattle
Theatre, and the public is invited to join Chlotrudis members, nominees
and special guests in the celebration.

In addition to the competitive categories, Chlotrudis also presents
special awards that honor individuals or films for particular
distinction.  Past recipients Ellen Page (Breakthrough Award ‘05), Kerry
Washington (Breakthrough Award ‘04), Don McKellar (Body of Work Award
‘07) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (first Hall of Fame inductee) are among
those who have made the trek to Boston to be honored for their
contributions to independent film.   This year’s recipients are still
being finalized at press time.
 
The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is a Boston-based non-profit
group that teaches people to view film actively and experience the
world through independent film, and encourages discussion.  The group
works with film festivals, local art-houses and theatres, production
companies, directors and actors to bring creative, quality films to the
attention of audiences and film-lovers.   Visit its website,
http://www.chlotrudis.org for more information.

A complete list of the nominations for the 16th Annual Chlotrudis Awards
follows:

BEST MOVIE
35 Shots of Rum
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
The Hurt Locker
Still Walking
The White Ribbon

BEST DIRECTOR
Claire Denis– 35 Shots of Rum
Werner Herzog – The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
Gotz Spielmann – Revanche
Hirokazu Koreeda – Still Walking
Michael Haneke – The White Ribbon

BEST ACTOR
Nicolas Cage – The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
Jeremy Renner – The Hurt Locker
Sam Rockwell – Moon
Baard Owe – O’Horten
Colin Firth – A Single Man

BEST ACTRESS
Nisreen Faour – Amreeka
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Antichrist
Abbie Cornish – Bright Star
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Catalina Saavedra – The Maid
Gabourey Sidibe – Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Yolande Moreau – Seraphine

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alfred Molina – An Education
Mads Mikkelsen – Flame and Citron
Anthony Mackie – The Hurt Locker
Peter Capaldi – In the Loop
Christian McKay – Me and Orson Welles

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Rinko Kikuchi – The Brothers Bloom
Alycia Delmore – Humpday
Mo’Nique – Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Ursula Strauss – Revanche
Julianne Moore – A Single Man

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE CAST
35 Shots of Rum
In the Loop
Still Walking
Summer Hours
The White Ribbon

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Beaches of Agnes
Me and Orson Welles
Moon
A Single Man
Sita Sings the Blues

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Agnes Godard – 35 Shots of Rum
Anthony Dod Mantle – Antichrist
John Christian Rosenlund – O’Horten
Alexis Zabe – Silent Light
Christian Berger – The White Ribbon

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Class
An Education
Gomorrah
Pontypool
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
A Single Man

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
(500) Days of Summer
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans
The Hurt Locker
In the Loop
Still Walking

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Beaches of Agnes
La Danse
Good Hair
Herb and Dorothy
Theatre of War
Unmistaken Child

BURIED TREASURE
Bronson
Cherry Blossoms
The New Year Parade
Of Time and the City
Somers Town

#####

BOSTON'S CHLOTRUDIS SOCIETY HONORS CHARACTER ACTRESS  BETH GRANT AT
ANNUAL INDIE FILM AWARD CEREMONY

Boston MA – On Sunday March 21st, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent
Film will honor the prolific and well-regarded character actress, Beth
Grant, during its 16th Annual Chlotrudis Awards ceremony at the historic
Brattle Theatre.  Ms. Grant will be in attendance to accept her special
award from Chlotrudis, to honor her long and varied career, and to
celebrate her achievements in the field so far.  The show begins at 5
pm, and tickets are $20 ($15 for Chlotrudis and Brattle members), and
can be purchased online at the Brattle's website, starting February 5th.

Beth Grant is exactly the kind of actor Chlotrudis loves to honor.  Like
Maury Chaykin and Alberta Watson, previous recipients of the
"Career-so-far" award, Beth Grant is one of those people whose name you
may not be familiar with, but whose face and memorable performances you
will recognize from dozens of independent and mainstream films, and
television. This Alabama native has appeared in well over 100 films and
television productions, impressive considering she didn't start acting
until her late thirties. Among her films are past Chlotrudis notables NO
COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and SAFE. She has also
appeared in such films as FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, RAIN MAN, SPEED, and TO
WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR.  Her numerous television
appearances include "The Office," "Pushing Daisies," "Wonderfalls," "Six
Feet Under,' "Everwood," and "Malcolm in the Middle."

Ms. Grant most recently appeared on screen in the acclaimed film CRAZY
HEART, and appearances in another ten films in the pipeline. In addition
to acting, which is her first love, Beth Grant has ventured into
production, with her latest effort, HERPES BOY, currently enjoying the
festival circuit. But perhaps her most beloved and enduring role is one
that is a favorite among Chlotrudis members: her performance as Kittie
Farmer in DONNIE DARKO, in which she uttered the immortal words,
"Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion."

The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is a Boston-based non-profit
group that teaches people to view film actively and experience the
world through independent film, and encourages discussion.  The group
works with film festivals, local art-houses and theatres, production
companies, directors and actors to bring creative, quality films to the
attention of audiences and film-lovers. Visit its website,
http://www.chlotrudis.org, for a list of all this year's nominees, and
join its Facebook page and twitter feed for the latest news.

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State Of Independence: The Podcast – February 22 2010!

Feb22
2010
Written by tckirkham

Welcome to the latest edition of State Of Independence, your
window into the world of indie films! I must apologize for the lateness
of this – it has been a bear getting it together!

On this edition, we speak
with Jeremy Lamberton, the producer and director of the
documentary BIKERFOX, which premiered at the SlamDance FIlm Festival in
Park City UT in January. Also,
check out my review of BIKERFOX as
originally aired on Subject:CINEMA back in January. And we
also speak with actor Brandon Meyer, co-star of the indie film STILL
GREEN
in part two of our spotlight of that film.

Brandon Meyer Interview originally recorded for "Subject:CINEMA" ,
October 2009.

Check out the official websites for our guests
films:

Bikerfox – http://bikerfox.com

BikerFox: The Movie – http://bikerfoxmovie.com

Still Green – http://stillgreenmovie.com 

***

Write to State Of Independence at
ifs@popcornnroses.com

FILMMAKERS: State Of Independence is here
for YOU! We'd love to speak to you about your film projects and review
the film for our sites and shows. Contact us at the address above!

Don't
forget to check out http://indiefilmspotlight.com
for all the latest news, and TC's "State Of Independence" blog for the
latest indie reviews and info on  upcoming shows!

Check out our
other podcast, Subject:CINEMA, at http://subjectcinema.com!

See you soon with another edition of State Of Independence. And
remember, always support indie cinema!

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Sundance 2010: Out of Competition films

Dec06
2009
Written by tckirkham

Here's the full list of films that will be showing at Sundance Film Festival 2010 that are NOT in competition; the list was announced Friday.

PREMIERES
To showcase the diversity to
contemporary independent cinema, the Sundance Film Festival Premieres
section offers the latest work from American and international
directors as well as world premieres of highly anticipated films.
Presented by Entertainment Weekly.

Abel / Mexico, USA (Director: Diego Luna;
Screenwriters: Diego Luna and Agusto Mendoza)–A peculiar young boy,
blurring reality and fantasy, assumes the responsibilities of a family
man in his father's absence. Cast: Jose Maria Yazpik, Karina Gidi,
Carlos Aragon, Christopher Ruiz-Esparza, Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza. World
Premiere

Cane Toads: The Conquest / USA (Director and
screenwriter: Mark Lewis)–In 3D, Mark Lewis explores one of Australia's
greatest environmental catastrophes as he follows the unstoppable march
of the cane toad across the Australian continent. World Premiere

The Company Men / USA (Director and screenwriter:
John Wells)–Three company men attempt to survive a round of corporate
downsizing while trying to fend off its effects on their families and
their identities. Cast: Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Tommy
Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Rosemarie DeWitt. World Premiere

The Extra Man / USA (Directors: Shari Springer
Berman and Robert Pulcini; Screenwriters: Robert Pulcini, Jonathan Ames
and Shari Springer Berman)–A down-and-out playwright who escorts
wealthy widows in Manhattan's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring
writer under his wing. Cast: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, John C. Reilly,
and Katie Holmes. World Premiere

Get Low / USA (Director: Aaron Schneider;
Screenwriters: Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell)–A film spun out
of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about a
mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who plans his own rollicking funeral
party… while still alive. Cast: Robert Duvall, Bill Murray. U.S.
Premiere  SALT LAKE CITY GALA FILM

Jack Goes Boating / USA (Director: Philip Seymour
Hoffman; Screenwriter: Bob Glaudini)–A limo driver's blind date sparks
a tale of love, betrayal, friendship, and grace centered around two
working-class New York City couples. Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy
Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tom McCarthy. World Premiere

The Killer Inside Me / USA (Director: Michael
Winterbottom; Screenwriter: John Curran)–Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a
pillar of the community in his small Texan town; patient, polite and
well liked, until he starts killing people. Cast: Casey Affleck, Kate
Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon Baker, Elias Koteas. World Premiere

Nowhere Boy / United Kingdom (Director: Sam Taylor
Wood; Screenwriters: Julia Baird and Matt Greenhalgh)–A teenage John
Lennon confronts wrenching family secrets and finds his musical voice
in late 1950s Liverpool. Cast: Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas,
Thomas Sangster, Anne-Marie Duff, David Morrissey. International
Premiere

Please Give / USA (Director and screenwriter:
Nicole Holofcener)–In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with
the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives next door. Cast:
Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Keener, Sarah
Steele. World Premiere

The Runaways / USA (Director and screenwriter:
Floria Sigismondi)–In 1970s LA, a tough teenager named Joan Jett
connects with an eccentric producer to form an all-girl band that would
launch her career and make rock history. Cast: Kristen Stewart, Dakota
Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton, Michael Shannon, Alia Shawkat, Tatum
O'Neal. World Premiere

Shock Doctrine / USA (Directors: Michael
Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross)–Closely based on the book by
award-winning journalist Naomi Klein, Shock Doctrine exposes how shock
is used to implement economic policy in vulnerable environments. North
American Premiere

Twelve / USA (Director: Joel Schumacher;
Screenwriter: Jordan Melamed)–A chronicle of the highs and lows of
privileged kids on Manhattan's Upper East Side involving sex, drugs and
murder. Cast:  Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, 50
Cent, Zoë Kravitz. World Premiere  CLOSING NIGHT FILM

Untitled Duplass Brothers Project / USA (Directors
and screenwriters: Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass)–A recently divorced
guy meets a new lady. Then he meets her son who is, well…interesting.
Cast: John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei,Jonah Hill, Catherine Keener. World
Premiere

NEXT (<=>)
A new section composed of
eight American films selected for their innovative and original work in
low- and no-budget filmmaking.

Armless (Director: Habib Azar; Screenwriter: Kyle
Jarrow)–In this off-kilter comedy, a woman comes to terms with her
husband's strange secret. Cast: Daniel London, Janel Moloney, Matt
Walton, Zoe Lister-Jones, Laurie Kennedy, Keith Powell. World Premiere

Bass Ackwards (Director and screenwriter: Linas
Phillips)–After ending a disastrous affair with a married woman, a man
embarks on a lyrical, strange and comedic cross-country journey in a
modified VW bus. Cast: Linas Philips, Davie-Blue, Jim Fletcher, Paul
Lazar. World Premiere

Bilal's Stand (Director and screenwriter: Sultan
Sharrief)–Bilal, a Muslim high school senior in Detroit juggles his
dysfunctional family, their taxi stand, and an ice carving contest in
his secret attempt to land a college scholarship. Cast: Julian Gant.
World Premiere

The Freebie (Director and screenwriter: Katie
Aselton)–A young married couple decides to give each other one night
with someone else. Cast: Dax Shepard, Katie Aselton. World Premiere

Homewrecker (Director: Todd Barnes and Brad Barnes;
Screenwriters: Todd Barnes, Brad Barnes, Sophie Goodhart)–The last
romantic in New York City is an ex-con locksmith on work release. Cast:
Ana Reeder, Anslem Richardson, Stephen Rannazzisi. World Premiere

New Low (Director: Adam Bowers)–A neurotic
twentysomething struggles to figure out which girl he really belongs
with: the best one he's ever known, or the worst. Cast: Adam Bowers,
Jayme Ratzer, Toby Turner, Valerie Jones. World Premiere

One Too Many Mornings (Director: Michael Mohan;
Screenwriters: Anthony Deptula, Michael Mohan, Stephen Hale)–Two
damaged young men recover their high school friendship by awkwardly
revealing to each other just how messed up they've become. Cast:
Anthony Deptula, Stephen Hale, Tina Kapousis. World Premiere

The Taqwacores (Director: Eyad Zahra;
Screenwriters: Michael Muhammad Knight and Eyad Zahra)–When a
Pakistani-Muslim engineering student moves into a house with punk
Muslims of all stripes in Buffalo, New York, his ideologies are
challenged to the core. Cast: Bobby Naderi, Noureen DeWulf, Dominic
Rains, Rasika Mathur, Tony Yalda, Anne Marie Leighton. World Premiere

SPOTLIGHT
New for 2010, the Spotlight section
is a tribute to the cinema we love. Regardless of where these
impressive films have played throughout the world, the Sundance Film
Festival is thrilled to light a marquee for them.

Narrative films screening in the Festival's Spotlight are:

Bran Nue Dae / Australia (Director: Rachel Perkins;
Screenwriters: Reg Cribb, Rachel Perkins, and Jimmy Chi)–In the summer
of 1965, a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old
pearling port Broome – fishing, hanging out with his mates and his
girl. Cast: Rocky McKenzie, Jessica Mauboy, Geoffrey Rush, Ernie Dingo.
U.S. Premiere

Daddy Longlegs / USA (Directors and Screenwriters:
Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie)–A swan song to excuses and
responsibilities, to fatherhood and self-created experiences, and to
what it's like to be truly torn between being a child and being an
adult. Cast: Ronald Bronstein, Sage Ranaldo, Frey Ranaldo. North
American Premiere

Enter the Void / France (Director and Screenwriter:
Gaspar Noé)–A drug-dealing teen is killed in Japan, after which he
reappears as a ghost to watch over his sister. Cast: Nathaniel Brown,
Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy, Emily Alyn Lind, Jesse Kuhn. U.S. Premiere

I Am Love (Io Sono L'amore) / Italy (Director and
Screenwriter: Luca Guadagnino)–A tragic love story set at the turn of
the millennium in Milan. Cast: Tilda Swinton, Edoardo Gabbriellini,
Pippo Delbono, Alba Rohrwacher, Marisa Berenson. U.S. Premiere

Louis C.K.: Hilarious / USA (Director: Louis
C.K.)–Sharp-tongued comedian Louis C.K. pulls no punches in this
visceral concert experience. World Premiere

Lourdes / Austria, France, Germany (Director and
Screenwriter: Jessica Hausner)–A woman in a wheelchair travels to
Lourdes in an attempt to escape her isolation. Cast: Sylvie Testud, Léa
Seydoux, Bruno Todeschini, Gilette Barbier, Gerhard Liebmann, Irma
Wagner. U.S. Premiere

Mother & Child / USA (Director and
Screenwriter: Rodrigo García)–The lives of three women – a physical
therapist, the daughter she gave up at birth three decades ago, and an
African American woman seeking to adopt a child of her own – intersect
in surprising ways. Cast: Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry
Washington, Jimmy Smits, Samuel L. Jackson.  U.S. Premiere

New African Cinema / A collection of short films from multiple countries

  • Pumzi / South Africa (Director and Screenwriter:
    Wanuri Kahiu)–A Sci-Fi film about futuristic Africa, 35 years after
    World War III, "The Water War." Cast: Kudzani Moswela. North American
    Premiere
  • Saint Louis Blues (Un Transport En Commun) /
    France, Senegal (Director and Screenwriter: Dyana Gaye)–Along the
    journey from Dakar to Saint Louis, seven passengers of a taxi meet each
    other and tell their lives through songs. Cast: Umban Gomez de Kset,
    Bigué Ndoye, Adja Fall, Yakhoub Ba, Abdoulaye Diakhaté. U.S. Premiere
  • The Tunnel / South Africa (Director and
    Screenwriter: Jenna Bass)–When her father vanishes in 1980s Zimbabwe,
    young Elizabeth believes he has dug a tunnel to the city. Only by
    facing reality will she discover the truth behind his disappearance.
    Cast: Sibulele Mlumbi, Finch Moyo, Patricia Matongo, Anthony Watterson,
    Pakamisa Zwedala, Vuyisile Pandle. World Premiere

A Prophet (Un Prophète) / France (Director: Jacques
Audiard; Screenwriters: Thomas Bidegain and Jacques Audiard)–An
engaging examination of a seedy, gangster-driven underworld set in a
French prison. Cast: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif,
Hichem Yacoubi, Reda Kateb. 

Women Without Men (Zanan-e bedun-e mardan) /
Germany, Austria, France (Directors and Screenwriters: Shirin Neshat
and Shoja Azari)–A dissection of Iranian society at the time of the
1953 CIA-backed coup that overturned the nationalist government of
Mohammed Mossadegh and installed the shah in power. Cast: Pegah
Ferydoni, Arita Shahrzad, Shabnam Tolouei, Orsi Tóth. U.S. Premiere

Documentary films screening in the Festival's Spotlight are:

8: The Mormon Proposition / USA (Director: Reed
Cowan)–An examination of the relationship between the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the promotion and passage of
California's Proposition 8 denying marriage rights for Gay and Lesbian
couples. World Premiere

Catfish / USA (Directors: Henry Joost and Ariel
Schulman)–When a young New York City photographer is contacted on
Facebook by an 8-year-old painting prodigy from rural Michigan, he
becomes deeply enmeshed in her life, even falling in love with her
older sister–that is, until a crack appears in her story.  World
Premiere

Climate Refugees / USA (Director: Michael Nash)–An
over-consuming, crowded world, with depleting resources and a changing
climate is giving birth to 25 million climate refugees resulting in a
mass global migration and border conflicts. World Premiere

Countdown to Zero / USA (Director: Lucy Walker)–A
fascinating and frightening exploration of the dangers of nuclear
weapons, exposing a variety of present day threats and featuring
insights from a host of international experts and world leaders who
advocate total global disarmament. World Premiere

Life 2.0 / USA (Director: Jason Spingarn-Koff)–More
than an examination of new technology, the film is foremost an
intimate, character-based drama about people whose lives are
dramatically transformed by the virtual world called Second Life. World
Premiere

Teenage Paparazzo / USA (Director: Adrian
Grenier)–A 13-year-old paparazzi boy snaps a photo of actor Adrian
Grenier, leading Grenier to explore the effects of celebrity on
culture. World Premiere

To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America
/ Bangladesh, USA (Director: Gayle Ferraro)–Tapping into the success of
Muhammad Yunus after winning the Nobel Peace Prize (2006), Grameen
America has opened in Queens, NY replicating the banking model program
Yunus first started in Bangladesh. World Premiere

Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks
/ USA (Director: Dan Klores)–Reggie Miller single-handedly crushed the
hearts of Knick fans multiple times. But it was the 1995 Eastern
Conference Semifinals that solidified Miller as Public Enemy #1 in New
York City. World Premiere

PARK CITY AT MIDNIGHT
Home to horror films and
crazy comedies, Black Dynamite, The Blair Witch Project and Saw are
among the films that have screened here.

7 Days / Canada (Director: Daniel Grou;
Screenwriter: Patrick Senecal a.k.a. Podz)–A doctor seeks revenge by
kidnapping, torturing and killing the man who murdered his young
daughter. Cast: Rémy Girard, Claude Legault, Fanny Mallette, Martin
Dubreuil, Rose-Marie Coallier. World Premiere

Buried / Spain, USA (Director: Rodrigo Cortes;
Screenwriter: Chris Sparling)–A U.S. contractor working in Iraq awakes
to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a
cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death
trap. Cast: Ryan Reynolds. World Premiere

Frozen / USA (Director and Screenwriter: Adam
Green)–Three skiers are mistakenly stranded on a chairlift, forced to
make life-or-death choices that prove more perilous than staying put
and freezing to death. Cast: Emma Bell, Shawn Ashmore, Kevin Zegers.
World Premiere

HIGH school / USA (Director: John Stalberg, Jr.;
Screenwriters: Erik Linthorst, John Stalberg, Jr., and Stephen Susco)–A
random drug test coincides with a high school valedictorian's first hit
of pot. Cast: Sean Marquette, Matt Bush, Adrien Brody, Michael Chiklis,
Colin Hanks, Mykelti Williamson, Andrew Wilson, Yeardley Smith, Michael
Vartan, Curtis Armstrong, Erica Phillips, Adhir Kaylan. World Premiere

The Perfect Host / USA (Director: Nick Tomnay;
Screenwriters: Nick Tomnay and Krishna Jones)–A criminal on the run
cons his way into the wrong dinner party where the host is anything but
ordinary. Cast: David Hyde Pierce, Clayne Crawford, Helen Reddy,
Nathaniel Parker. World Premiere

Splice / France, Canada (Director: Vincenzo Natali;
Screenwriters: Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant, and Doug
Taylor)–Clive and Elsa are young, brilliant, and ambitious. The new
animal species they engineered has made them rebel superstars of the
scientific world. In secret, they introduce human DNA into the
experiment. Cast: Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac, David
Hewlett. North American Premiere

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil / Canada (Director: Eli
Craig; Screenwriters: Eli Craig and Morgan Jurgenson)–Two West
Virginian hillbillies go on vacation at their dilapidated mountain
cabin, but their peaceful trip goes horribly awry. Cast: Tyler Labine,
Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Jesse Moss. World Premiere

The Violent Kind / USA (Directors and
screenwriters: The Butcher Brothers) A group of rowdy young bikers
party it up at a secluded farmhouse when, tormented by a mysterious
force, things take a turn for the worst. Cast: Cory Knauf, Taylor Cole,
Bret Roberts, Christina Prousalis, Tiffany Shepis, Joe Egender. World
Premiere.

NEW FRONTIER
This program highlights work that explores the limits of traditional aesthetics and the narrative structures of filmmaking.

All My Friends Are Funeral Singers / USA (Director
and screenwriter: Tim Rutili)–A fortune teller lives and works in and
old house crowded with ghosts.  When a mysterious light appears in the
woods, the ghosts realize they are trapped and begin to rebel. Cast:
Angela Bettis. World Premiere

Double Take / Germany, Netherlands (Director: Johan
Grimonprez)– Alfred Hitchcock is unwittingly caught up in a double take
on the cold war period. As television hijacks cinema, and Khrushchev
debates Nixon, sexual politics quietly take off and Hitchcock himself
blackmails housewives with brands they can't refuse. Cast: Mark Perry,
Ron Burrage. North American Premiere

Memories of Overdevelopment / USA (Director and
Screenwriter: Miguel Coyula)–Live action mixes with animation and
newsreel footage of historical events to form a collage that emulates
the way personal memory works for a misanthropic Cuban intellectual. An
adaptation of a novel by Cuban author Edmundo Desnoes. Cast: Ron
Blair.   World Premiere

ODDSAC / USA (Director: Daniel Perez)–An earthy,
psychedelic experimental narrative infused with the band, Animal
Collective's aural and musical sensibilities. World Premiere

Pepperminta / Austria, Switzerland (Director:
Pipilotti Rist; Screenwriters: Pipilotti Rist, Chris Niemeyer)– A
magical and visually stunning contemporary fantasy about a young woman
with an anarchist imagination. Together with Pepperminta's best
friends, colors and strawberries, she sets out to fight for a more
humane world. Cast: Ewelina Guzik North American Premiere. 

Utopia in Four Movements / USA (Directors: Sam
Green and Dave Cerf)–In this "live documentary" Sam Green's live
narration blends with Dave Cerf's soundtrack to explore the battered
state of the utopian impulse at the dawn of the 21st century.  World
Premiere

**

State Of Independence, along with Indie Film Spotlight, Popcorn N Roses, and Subject:CINEMA will have indepth coverage of Sundance beginning in January.

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BREAKING NEWS: Fox Searchlight cancels release of “Gentlemen Broncos”

Nov04
2009
Written by tckirkham

Gentlemanbroncos  
Fox Searchlight today quietly cancelled the rollout of Michael Angarano's new movie Gentlemen Broncos, which was to have happened on Friday.

The movie has barely had any business since opening in NY and LA last weekend, and Roger Ebert twittered today that the Chicago opening had been cancelled, and several sites also confirmed that the Austin opening had been axed.

Although the film had some word of mouth that was decent if not stellar, the critical reception to the latest film by offbeat director Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre) has been nothing short of savage, with most critics dismissing the film as absolutely incomprehensible and filled with completely unlikeable characters.

Listeners of Subject:CINEMA know that this movie has NOT been on my favorites list, and that I thought, just based on the trailer, that it was NOT going to be a real coup in Michael Angarano's career once released.  It was only my loyalty to Michael that I was even planning to see it.

Ironically, I posted the trailer to Trailer Trash and Treats just today…wow, talk about irony…

We hope to have more on this story and why it happened on this weekend's edition of Subject:CINEMA, so be sure to check it out.

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