Though not so long ago nearly every Nicolas Cage movie was a big-budget, wide-release affair, these days his movies are mostly so low-profile you might be forgiven for not knowing he still makes ’em — let alone that he’s done some of his best-ever work very recently. The gonzo displays of blackly comedic quasi-horror pics “Mom and Dad” and “Mandy” fall into that category (though recent thriller “Looking Glass” served no one particularly well), and new Canadian feature “The Humanity Bureau” is none too shabby a showcase, either.
This dystopian road movie is very specifically set in a near-future U.S., but in character couldn’t be more Canuck: more interested in character dynamics and shaggy humor than spectacle, more picaresque than action-driven. Still, director Rob W. King and screenwriter Dave Schultz’s engaging effort has enough standard genre elements to satisfy more open-minded sci-fi fans, and its political-allegory angle...
This dystopian road movie is very specifically set in a near-future U.S., but in character couldn’t be more Canuck: more interested in character dynamics and shaggy humor than spectacle, more picaresque than action-driven. Still, director Rob W. King and screenwriter Dave Schultz’s engaging effort has enough standard genre elements to satisfy more open-minded sci-fi fans, and its political-allegory angle...
- 4/5/2018
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
"Whatever Kross is planning, make sure he doesn't succeed." How about some Nicolas Cage cheesy action for a post-Oscars detox? Qme Entertainment & Minds Eye Entertainment have debuted the official trailer for The Humanity Bureau, a thrilling sci-fi adventure about survival, truth and the price of freedom. Set in a post-apocalyptic America, the film stars Nicolas Cage as a caseworker for a government agency called the Humanity Bureau exiles members of society deemed unproductive and banishes them to a colony known as New Eden. The full cast includes Sarah Lind, Hugh Dillon, Vicellous Shannon, Kurt Max Runte, and Jakob Davies. Usually I'm always up for some sci-fi, but this looks bad, really bad. The VFX look bad, the story is half-baked nonsense, the dialogue is terrible, it's barely sci-fi anyway. I'm not surprised this is a Nicolas Cage movie, he's in nothing but junk these days (except, maybe, Mom & Dad). You've been warned.
- 3/5/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Hey Nicolas Cage fans! We've got a trailer to share with you for one of his upcoming films called The Humanity Bureau. The movie is set in the near future where the world has become a wasteland due to climate change, and Cage sets off on a mission to save a single mother and her son and expose the truth. It looks like the kind of role Cage managed to sleepwalk through. Watch the trailer and let us know if it looks like a movie you might enjoy. Here's the synopsis:
In the near future, climate change has wreaked havoc in parts of the American Midwest. In its attempt to take hold of an economic recession, a government agency called the Humanity Bureau exiles members of society deemed unproductive and banishes them to a colony known as New Eden.An ambitious and impartial caseworker Noah Kross (Nicolas Cage) investigates a...
In the near future, climate change has wreaked havoc in parts of the American Midwest. In its attempt to take hold of an economic recession, a government agency called the Humanity Bureau exiles members of society deemed unproductive and banishes them to a colony known as New Eden.An ambitious and impartial caseworker Noah Kross (Nicolas Cage) investigates a...
- 3/5/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Welcome to Trailer Binge, a recurring feature where we get a chance to catch up on some of the recent trailer releases in the past week. Whether it be indie releases, or recent movie and TV trailers that may have otherwise slipped through the cracks, Trailer Binge allows us to catch up on the seemingly constant onslaught of new new content being released each week.
In this edition of Trailer Binge, we take a look at the first tease for House of Cards, The Final Season, a trailer for Netflix’s The Week Of, a second trailer for Kobra Kai, a whacky trailer for The Humanity Bureau, and finally a trailer for the HBO series Barry. Let’s start the binge!
‘House of Cards’ The Final Season Trailer
We’re just getting started. House of Cards returns for a final season this fall on Netflix.
‘The Week Of’ Trailer
The Week Of...
In this edition of Trailer Binge, we take a look at the first tease for House of Cards, The Final Season, a trailer for Netflix’s The Week Of, a second trailer for Kobra Kai, a whacky trailer for The Humanity Bureau, and finally a trailer for the HBO series Barry. Let’s start the binge!
‘House of Cards’ The Final Season Trailer
We’re just getting started. House of Cards returns for a final season this fall on Netflix.
‘The Week Of’ Trailer
The Week Of...
- 3/5/2018
- by Taylor Salan
- Age of the Nerd
The first trailer for the live-action/CG animated feature film adaptation of the classic cartoon Woody Woodpecker has been released and it looks absolutely terrible! The story for the film follows "the hyperactive red-headed bird, who enters a turf war with a big city lawyer wanting to tear down his home in an effort to build a house to flip."
As I watched this painfully annoying trailer, I couldn't help but keep wondering why in the hell this movie was made. I know that this is only getting a home entertainment release, but Universal Pictures still spent money on making this thing and it seems like a waste.
The trailer is packed full of zany weirdness that includes a spaztastic Woody pooping on people and just going completely nuts! They tried to keep the character true to the cartoon version of the character, but here it just seems like he's...
As I watched this painfully annoying trailer, I couldn't help but keep wondering why in the hell this movie was made. I know that this is only getting a home entertainment release, but Universal Pictures still spent money on making this thing and it seems like a waste.
The trailer is packed full of zany weirdness that includes a spaztastic Woody pooping on people and just going completely nuts! They tried to keep the character true to the cartoon version of the character, but here it just seems like he's...
- 12/14/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel's Monsters Unleashed #1, launch parties will be hosted at local comic stores on January 18th. Look for exclusive items at these launch parties including a Monsters Unleashed sketchpad. Also: casting details for The Humanity Bureau, details on the Stanley Wiater horror auction, the Coffin Joe trilogy is coming to DVD, a look at the short film Trouser Snake, and Head of the Family Blu-ray release details.
Monsters Unleashed Launch Party, Sketchpad, and Variant: Press Release: "New York, NY—November 30th, 2016 — Run if you can! Hide if you must! Monsters have invaded the Marvel Universe! Nothing can prepare heroes across the globe for Monsters Unleashed! But you can be prepared! To coincide with the highly anticipated release of Monsters Unleashed #1, Marvel is bringing widescreen action and epic destruction to your local comic shops with Monsters Unleashed Launch Parties. Not only is your local comic shops...
Monsters Unleashed Launch Party, Sketchpad, and Variant: Press Release: "New York, NY—November 30th, 2016 — Run if you can! Hide if you must! Monsters have invaded the Marvel Universe! Nothing can prepare heroes across the globe for Monsters Unleashed! But you can be prepared! To coincide with the highly anticipated release of Monsters Unleashed #1, Marvel is bringing widescreen action and epic destruction to your local comic shops with Monsters Unleashed Launch Parties. Not only is your local comic shops...
- 12/1/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The actor will take the lead in The Humanity Bureau, set in 2030 when global warming has destroyed much of the Earth’s hottest regions
Nicolas Cage is to take the lead in a new sci-fi movie depicting a world ravaged by climate change. The film, called The Humanity Project, takes place in 2030, when much of the midwest of America has been rendered uninhabitable.
The government agency of the title exiles people felt to be unproductive and banishes them to a colony, New Eden. Cage plays a caseworker seeking to appeal the exile of a single mother (Sarah Lind) and her son (Jakob Davies).
Continue reading...
Nicolas Cage is to take the lead in a new sci-fi movie depicting a world ravaged by climate change. The film, called The Humanity Project, takes place in 2030, when much of the midwest of America has been rendered uninhabitable.
The government agency of the title exiles people felt to be unproductive and banishes them to a colony, New Eden. Cage plays a caseworker seeking to appeal the exile of a single mother (Sarah Lind) and her son (Jakob Davies).
Continue reading...
- 12/1/2016
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Minds Eye Entertainment and Vmi Worldwide in association with Bridgegate Pictures have cast the star in their action-sci-fi.
Rob King will direct from a script by Dave Schultz about an investigator in a near-future ravaged by global warming who looks into a secretive programme designed to exile those deemed to be unproductive.
Sarah Lind, Jakob Davies and Hugh Dillon have also joined the cast.
Principal photography on The Humanity Bureau is scheduled to commence this week in British Columbia, Canada.
“We’re extremely excited to work with the incomparable Nicolas Cage on this project,” said Kevin Dewalt, CEO of the film’s Us distributor Minds Eye. “We’re certain that The Humanity Bureau will be a hit with his legions of followers.”
“We’re excited to be working with Nicolas Cage on this incredible film, and we feel that the subject matter, given the current state of the world following the 2016 Us election, is very relevant...
Rob King will direct from a script by Dave Schultz about an investigator in a near-future ravaged by global warming who looks into a secretive programme designed to exile those deemed to be unproductive.
Sarah Lind, Jakob Davies and Hugh Dillon have also joined the cast.
Principal photography on The Humanity Bureau is scheduled to commence this week in British Columbia, Canada.
“We’re extremely excited to work with the incomparable Nicolas Cage on this project,” said Kevin Dewalt, CEO of the film’s Us distributor Minds Eye. “We’re certain that The Humanity Bureau will be a hit with his legions of followers.”
“We’re excited to be working with Nicolas Cage on this incredible film, and we feel that the subject matter, given the current state of the world following the 2016 Us election, is very relevant...
- 11/30/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Humanity Bureau has made room in its ranks for Nicolas Cage, according to Deadline, now that the Dog Eat Dog star has signed on for the near-future thriller just as production gears up to begin in British Columbia later this week.
Directed by Rob King, news of the casting coup comes hand-in-hand with confirmation that Sarah Lind, Jakob Davies and Hugh Dillon have also climbed on board.
Set in the not-so-distant future – the year 2030, to be precise – The Humanity Bureau takes place in a world wracked by the devastating effects of climate change. In the fallout, part of the American Midwest slides into a crippling recession, forcing the government to found the titular agency to identify unproductive members of society and banish them to a colony known as New Eden.
Deadline goes on to reveal that Nicolas Cage will head up the near-future thriller as a caseworker tasked with...
Directed by Rob King, news of the casting coup comes hand-in-hand with confirmation that Sarah Lind, Jakob Davies and Hugh Dillon have also climbed on board.
Set in the not-so-distant future – the year 2030, to be precise – The Humanity Bureau takes place in a world wracked by the devastating effects of climate change. In the fallout, part of the American Midwest slides into a crippling recession, forcing the government to found the titular agency to identify unproductive members of society and banish them to a colony known as New Eden.
Deadline goes on to reveal that Nicolas Cage will head up the near-future thriller as a caseworker tasked with...
- 11/30/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Tony Sokol Dec 1, 2016
Parts of the next Nicolas Cage film are to be shot for virtual reality, it's been revealed...
Things are heating up for Nicolas Cage, who has three new movies incoming imminently. What's more, Cage is also now set to star in the upcoming science fiction global warming film The Humanity Bureau.
The Humanity Bureau will be directed by Rob King (Something More). The screenplay was written by Dave Schultz. The cast also includes Sarah Lind (Wolfcop), Jakob Davies (If I Stay) and Hugh Dillon (Assault On Precinct 13).
“We’re extremely excited to work with the incomparable Nicolas Cage on this project,” Kevin Dewalt, CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment said in a statement. “We’re certain that The Humanity Bureau will be a hit with his legions of followers.”
“We’re excited to be working with Nicolas Cage on this incredible film, and we feel that the subject matter,...
Parts of the next Nicolas Cage film are to be shot for virtual reality, it's been revealed...
Things are heating up for Nicolas Cage, who has three new movies incoming imminently. What's more, Cage is also now set to star in the upcoming science fiction global warming film The Humanity Bureau.
The Humanity Bureau will be directed by Rob King (Something More). The screenplay was written by Dave Schultz. The cast also includes Sarah Lind (Wolfcop), Jakob Davies (If I Stay) and Hugh Dillon (Assault On Precinct 13).
“We’re extremely excited to work with the incomparable Nicolas Cage on this project,” Kevin Dewalt, CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment said in a statement. “We’re certain that The Humanity Bureau will be a hit with his legions of followers.”
“We’re excited to be working with Nicolas Cage on this incredible film, and we feel that the subject matter,...
- 11/30/2016
- Den of Geek
Nicolas Cage (Snowden, Dog Eat Dog) will star in the upcoming action/sci-fi film, The Humanity Bureau which will be partially filmed using both the new Barco Escape Multi-screen format And virtual reality.
Rob King (Something More) will direct from a script written by Dave Schultz (45 R.P.M.).
Principal photography is set to commence this week in British Columbia, Canada. Sarah Lind (Wolfcop), Jakob Davies (If I Stay [Continued ...]...
Rob King (Something More) will direct from a script written by Dave Schultz (45 R.P.M.).
Principal photography is set to commence this week in British Columbia, Canada. Sarah Lind (Wolfcop), Jakob Davies (If I Stay [Continued ...]...
- 11/30/2016
- QuietEarth.us
The 15th anniversary celebration of the Whistler Film Festival wrapped Sunday night, living up to its title as ‘Canada’s coolest film fest’ by hosting more premieres, filmmakers, industry executives, and celebrities than ever before, including unique experiences from films, music and parties to high adrenaline races.
The Whistler Film Festival’s Pandora Audience Award went to British-American romantic drama "Carol," directed by Todd Haynes from the screenplay by Phyllis Nagy (Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch class of 2014) starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, which received its Canadian premiere at Whistler. The Wff Audience Award runner-ups were "The Legend of Barney Thomson," character-actor Robert Carlyle's first theatrical feature and directorial debut, which received its North American premiere at the festival, followed by Ricardo Trogi’s mid-life crisis dramedy, Quebec film "Le Mirage," the highest grossing and most popular Canadian film of the year so far. The Wff Audience Award is a non-cash prize presented to the highest-rated film as voted by the audience.
Paul Gratton, Director of Programming had this to say about this year’s event: "We were very fortunate to open this year's fest with the Canadian premiere of "Carol," a film we are convinced will be a major contender in this year's awards season race. The festival took off from there, with many sold out screenings, packed and newsworthy industry sessions, and over 450 guests who made a point of trekking out to beautiful Whistler to support their films and talk business with the high-level movers and shakers also in attendance. 2015 represented another step forward towards making Wff the coolest festival in the world. Can't wait 'til next year.”
Total attendance for this year’s fest was 13,233 attendees (a 18% increase over 11,273 in 2014) . This included 7,740 film-screening attendees and 3,533 special event attendees (Signature Series, Music Café, ShortWork Showcase, R-Rated Party, Awards Brunch, L’Oreal Men Expert Bobsleigh Race and Celebrity Challenge Ski Race), in addition to 2,530 Summit attendees. Several of the feature films were at or near capacity, including: "Born to be Blue," "Chasing Bansky," "Forsaken," "How to Plan and Orgy in a Small Town," "Legend,""Legend of Barney Thomson," "Numb," "The Lady in the Van," "the Steps," and "Trumbo."
Designed to facilitate international alliances and financial partnerships, Wff’s industry Summit program presented 30 interactive sessions that addressed a range of issues affecting the film, television, and digital media industry. Overall Summit attendance was at 86% capacity with 2,530 attendees (a 13% increase over 2,231 in 2014) including 855 delegates (on par with 2014). The Whistler Summit directly connects to Wff’s slate of project development programs designed to provide creative and business immersion experiences for 42 Canadian artists including its Feature Project Lab, Praxis Screenwriters Lab, Aboriginal Filmmaker Fellowship, and Music Café. Wff also collaborates with several industry organizations by hosting specific third party initiatives at the Whistler Summit including the Women in the Director’s Chair Industry Immersion, Women in Film & Television Film Market Preparation Mentorship, and the Mppia Short Film Award Pitch with the Motion Picture Production Industry Association and Creative BC. In addition to the
204 scheduled meetings (a 10% increase over 186 in 2014) that took place during the Summit, there was again a notable increase in unscheduled meetings that took place outside of scheduled blocks proving the festival remains an important place for the industry to meet and do business. Industry guests came from Canada, USA, UK, India, and China to participate, and included some of the top talent and executives in the business.
Film met music when Morning Show, one of the ten-featured BC artists from Wff’s Music Café, performed the live score for "He Hated Pigeons." Wff’s Music Café, which expanded to include two showcases over two days and featured five music supervisors, was well received with several deals in the works and over 526 guests in attendance.
Toronto’s first-time feature director Jamie M. Dagg’s "River" dominated Whistler prize-giving, winning for best Canadian feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay in the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature presented by the Directors Guild of Canada – British Columbia. The jury also awarded French-Canadian actor Paul Savoie with Best Performance in a Borsos Film for his performance in "The Diary of an Old Man," as well as provided honorable mention for Rossif Sutherland’s work in "River" and Laura Abramsen’s roles in "Basic human Needs" and "The Sabbatical." Lastly, Best Cinematography in a Borsos Film, presented by I.A.T.S.E. Local 669, went to cinematographer Dylan Macleod for "He Hated Pigeons," directed by Ingrid Veninger. The Borsos Jury was comprised of three accomplished film industry artists that included the highly versatile director and screenwriter and WFF15 Alumni Carl Bessai ("Rehearsal), beloved actor and director Marc-André Grondin , and award-winning producer extraordinaire, Kim McCraw.
Other Whistler award winners included "Last Harvest" by first-time female director Hui (Jane) Wang that won the World Documentary Award presented by Tribute.ca with honorable mention for Brian D. Johnson’s "Al Purdy Was Here." The Best Mountain Culture Film presented by Whistler Blackcomb went to Anthony Bonello’s "Eclipse." The Canadian ShortWork Award went to "Withheld" directed by Johnathan Sousa, with an honorable mention to Amanda Strong and Bracken Hanuse Corlett’s Mia’. The International ShortWork Award was awarded to "Dissonance" by Germany filmmaker Till Nowak, with Langara College’s Canadian ShortWork Award for Best Screenplay given to Jem Garrard’s "The World Who Came to Dinner." Emily Carr University of Art and Design’s Lawrence Lam won the ShortWork Student Award presented by Capilano University Film Centre for "The Blue Jet," and Maja Aro won the Mppia Short Film Award for "Hoods" presented by Mppia and Creative BC, which consists of a $15,000 cash award plus up to $100,000 in services. The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (Awfj) Eda Awards gave Best Female-Directed Narrative Feature to Valerie Weiss’ "A Light Beneath Their Feet," Best Female-Directed Documentary to Hui (Jane) Wang’s "Last Harvest," with a special mention for Brian D. Johnson’s "Al Purdy Was Here." In addition, Céline Devaux’s "Sunday Lunch" took home the Best Female-Directed Short Award.
Receiving Wff’s Trailblazer Award and Tribute presented by Pandora, British-born Canadian actor, film producer, and film director Kiefer Sutherland discussed his extensive acting career spanning film, stage and television, with CTV Film Critic Jim Gordon , followed by the Western Canadian Premiere of his latest film, "Forsaken." Scottish-born Robert Carlyle , one of the most recognizable actors today, graced the Festival’s red carpet at this year’s Spotlight event as Wff’s Maverick Award honoree and sat down with Jim Gordon to discuss his bold choices that have led to the creation of some of the most dynamic, memorable, and beloved characters of our time before the North American Premiere of his directorial debut, "The Legend the Barny Thomson." One of Canada's hardest working and most accomplished character actors, Bruce Greenwood was the recipient of Wff’s Career Achievement Award, at the World Premiere of his latest film "Rehearsal," directed by admired Wff Alumni Carl Bessai.
The Whistler Film Festival proudly hosted the Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch for the fourth consecutive year hosted by Variety Vice President and Executive Editor, Steven Gaydos . This year’s slate of screenwriters in attendance included Bryan Sipe ("Demolition"), John Scott III ("Maggie"), Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out"), Mike Le ("Patient Zero"), and Emma Donoghue ("Room"), who also delivered a Master Class for the Wff Praxis Screenwriters Lab participants.
To top it all off, Lauren Lee Smith ("How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town"), Jakob Davies ("The Birdwatcher"), Taylor Russell and Rustin Gresiuk ("Suspension") were recognized as Wff’s Rising Stars sponsored by Ubcp/Actra at this year’s Keynote Filmmaker Luncheon presented by Pacific Northwest Pictures, and all had films premiering at the fest.
Over 400 guests attended the fest with other notable talent in attendance with films premiering at the fest including: actor Rossif Sutherland ("River"), director Jon Cassar ("Forsaken"), actor Callum Keith Rennie ("Born to Be Blue"), director/writer Sandy Wilson ("My American Cousin), actors Aleks Paunovic, Stefanie von Pfetten, Marie Avgeropoulos and Colin Cunningham ("Numb"), actors Chelah Horsdal and Alex Zahara ("Patterson's Wager"), actor Sage Brocklebank ("Suspension"), actors Gabrielle Rose and Camille Sullivan ("The Birdwatcher"), actor Rebecca Dalton ("The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship"), actor Paul Savoie ("The Diary of an Old Man"), director and founder of the Toronto Film Critics Association Brian D. Johnson ("Al Purdy Was Here"), director and co-founder of World Elephant Day Patricia Sims and co-director Michael Clark ("When Elephants Were Young"), "The Steps" director Andrew Currie and actor Steven McCarthy , and award-winning directors Philippe Lesage ("The Demons") and Ricardo Trogi ("The Miracle"). Veteran director Bruce McDonald attended as a mentor of the Wff Praxis Screenwriters Lab, as well as Canadian actress, writer, filmmaker, comedian, and social activist Mary Walsh , who participated in the Women In The Director’s Chair program and got a standing ovation as Wff’s Keynote Speaker at the Filmmaker Luncheon.
The Whistler Film Festival’s Pandora Audience Award went to British-American romantic drama "Carol," directed by Todd Haynes from the screenplay by Phyllis Nagy (Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch class of 2014) starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, which received its Canadian premiere at Whistler. The Wff Audience Award runner-ups were "The Legend of Barney Thomson," character-actor Robert Carlyle's first theatrical feature and directorial debut, which received its North American premiere at the festival, followed by Ricardo Trogi’s mid-life crisis dramedy, Quebec film "Le Mirage," the highest grossing and most popular Canadian film of the year so far. The Wff Audience Award is a non-cash prize presented to the highest-rated film as voted by the audience.
Paul Gratton, Director of Programming had this to say about this year’s event: "We were very fortunate to open this year's fest with the Canadian premiere of "Carol," a film we are convinced will be a major contender in this year's awards season race. The festival took off from there, with many sold out screenings, packed and newsworthy industry sessions, and over 450 guests who made a point of trekking out to beautiful Whistler to support their films and talk business with the high-level movers and shakers also in attendance. 2015 represented another step forward towards making Wff the coolest festival in the world. Can't wait 'til next year.”
Total attendance for this year’s fest was 13,233 attendees (a 18% increase over 11,273 in 2014) . This included 7,740 film-screening attendees and 3,533 special event attendees (Signature Series, Music Café, ShortWork Showcase, R-Rated Party, Awards Brunch, L’Oreal Men Expert Bobsleigh Race and Celebrity Challenge Ski Race), in addition to 2,530 Summit attendees. Several of the feature films were at or near capacity, including: "Born to be Blue," "Chasing Bansky," "Forsaken," "How to Plan and Orgy in a Small Town," "Legend,""Legend of Barney Thomson," "Numb," "The Lady in the Van," "the Steps," and "Trumbo."
Designed to facilitate international alliances and financial partnerships, Wff’s industry Summit program presented 30 interactive sessions that addressed a range of issues affecting the film, television, and digital media industry. Overall Summit attendance was at 86% capacity with 2,530 attendees (a 13% increase over 2,231 in 2014) including 855 delegates (on par with 2014). The Whistler Summit directly connects to Wff’s slate of project development programs designed to provide creative and business immersion experiences for 42 Canadian artists including its Feature Project Lab, Praxis Screenwriters Lab, Aboriginal Filmmaker Fellowship, and Music Café. Wff also collaborates with several industry organizations by hosting specific third party initiatives at the Whistler Summit including the Women in the Director’s Chair Industry Immersion, Women in Film & Television Film Market Preparation Mentorship, and the Mppia Short Film Award Pitch with the Motion Picture Production Industry Association and Creative BC. In addition to the
204 scheduled meetings (a 10% increase over 186 in 2014) that took place during the Summit, there was again a notable increase in unscheduled meetings that took place outside of scheduled blocks proving the festival remains an important place for the industry to meet and do business. Industry guests came from Canada, USA, UK, India, and China to participate, and included some of the top talent and executives in the business.
Film met music when Morning Show, one of the ten-featured BC artists from Wff’s Music Café, performed the live score for "He Hated Pigeons." Wff’s Music Café, which expanded to include two showcases over two days and featured five music supervisors, was well received with several deals in the works and over 526 guests in attendance.
Toronto’s first-time feature director Jamie M. Dagg’s "River" dominated Whistler prize-giving, winning for best Canadian feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay in the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature presented by the Directors Guild of Canada – British Columbia. The jury also awarded French-Canadian actor Paul Savoie with Best Performance in a Borsos Film for his performance in "The Diary of an Old Man," as well as provided honorable mention for Rossif Sutherland’s work in "River" and Laura Abramsen’s roles in "Basic human Needs" and "The Sabbatical." Lastly, Best Cinematography in a Borsos Film, presented by I.A.T.S.E. Local 669, went to cinematographer Dylan Macleod for "He Hated Pigeons," directed by Ingrid Veninger. The Borsos Jury was comprised of three accomplished film industry artists that included the highly versatile director and screenwriter and WFF15 Alumni Carl Bessai ("Rehearsal), beloved actor and director Marc-André Grondin , and award-winning producer extraordinaire, Kim McCraw.
Other Whistler award winners included "Last Harvest" by first-time female director Hui (Jane) Wang that won the World Documentary Award presented by Tribute.ca with honorable mention for Brian D. Johnson’s "Al Purdy Was Here." The Best Mountain Culture Film presented by Whistler Blackcomb went to Anthony Bonello’s "Eclipse." The Canadian ShortWork Award went to "Withheld" directed by Johnathan Sousa, with an honorable mention to Amanda Strong and Bracken Hanuse Corlett’s Mia’. The International ShortWork Award was awarded to "Dissonance" by Germany filmmaker Till Nowak, with Langara College’s Canadian ShortWork Award for Best Screenplay given to Jem Garrard’s "The World Who Came to Dinner." Emily Carr University of Art and Design’s Lawrence Lam won the ShortWork Student Award presented by Capilano University Film Centre for "The Blue Jet," and Maja Aro won the Mppia Short Film Award for "Hoods" presented by Mppia and Creative BC, which consists of a $15,000 cash award plus up to $100,000 in services. The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (Awfj) Eda Awards gave Best Female-Directed Narrative Feature to Valerie Weiss’ "A Light Beneath Their Feet," Best Female-Directed Documentary to Hui (Jane) Wang’s "Last Harvest," with a special mention for Brian D. Johnson’s "Al Purdy Was Here." In addition, Céline Devaux’s "Sunday Lunch" took home the Best Female-Directed Short Award.
Receiving Wff’s Trailblazer Award and Tribute presented by Pandora, British-born Canadian actor, film producer, and film director Kiefer Sutherland discussed his extensive acting career spanning film, stage and television, with CTV Film Critic Jim Gordon , followed by the Western Canadian Premiere of his latest film, "Forsaken." Scottish-born Robert Carlyle , one of the most recognizable actors today, graced the Festival’s red carpet at this year’s Spotlight event as Wff’s Maverick Award honoree and sat down with Jim Gordon to discuss his bold choices that have led to the creation of some of the most dynamic, memorable, and beloved characters of our time before the North American Premiere of his directorial debut, "The Legend the Barny Thomson." One of Canada's hardest working and most accomplished character actors, Bruce Greenwood was the recipient of Wff’s Career Achievement Award, at the World Premiere of his latest film "Rehearsal," directed by admired Wff Alumni Carl Bessai.
The Whistler Film Festival proudly hosted the Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch for the fourth consecutive year hosted by Variety Vice President and Executive Editor, Steven Gaydos . This year’s slate of screenwriters in attendance included Bryan Sipe ("Demolition"), John Scott III ("Maggie"), Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out"), Mike Le ("Patient Zero"), and Emma Donoghue ("Room"), who also delivered a Master Class for the Wff Praxis Screenwriters Lab participants.
To top it all off, Lauren Lee Smith ("How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town"), Jakob Davies ("The Birdwatcher"), Taylor Russell and Rustin Gresiuk ("Suspension") were recognized as Wff’s Rising Stars sponsored by Ubcp/Actra at this year’s Keynote Filmmaker Luncheon presented by Pacific Northwest Pictures, and all had films premiering at the fest.
Over 400 guests attended the fest with other notable talent in attendance with films premiering at the fest including: actor Rossif Sutherland ("River"), director Jon Cassar ("Forsaken"), actor Callum Keith Rennie ("Born to Be Blue"), director/writer Sandy Wilson ("My American Cousin), actors Aleks Paunovic, Stefanie von Pfetten, Marie Avgeropoulos and Colin Cunningham ("Numb"), actors Chelah Horsdal and Alex Zahara ("Patterson's Wager"), actor Sage Brocklebank ("Suspension"), actors Gabrielle Rose and Camille Sullivan ("The Birdwatcher"), actor Rebecca Dalton ("The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship"), actor Paul Savoie ("The Diary of an Old Man"), director and founder of the Toronto Film Critics Association Brian D. Johnson ("Al Purdy Was Here"), director and co-founder of World Elephant Day Patricia Sims and co-director Michael Clark ("When Elephants Were Young"), "The Steps" director Andrew Currie and actor Steven McCarthy , and award-winning directors Philippe Lesage ("The Demons") and Ricardo Trogi ("The Miracle"). Veteran director Bruce McDonald attended as a mentor of the Wff Praxis Screenwriters Lab, as well as Canadian actress, writer, filmmaker, comedian, and social activist Mary Walsh , who participated in the Women In The Director’s Chair program and got a standing ovation as Wff’s Keynote Speaker at the Filmmaker Luncheon.
- 12/9/2015
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Galloping into America’s heartland on a one-of-a-kind mechanical horse forged out materialized magical-realist fantasies, and wearing idiosyncratic boots drenched in saturated hues, French auteur Jean-Pierre Jeunet hand-crafted an adorably bittersweet and disarmingly imaginative odyssey in his most recent feature. Adapted from Reif Larsen's debut novel, "The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet" is imprinted with the director's unmistakable stylistic signature and it's thematically in sync with most works in his singular oeuvre. His whimsical eye for composition, production design, and overall aesthetic are magnified by the use of 3D cinematography in a story that touches on the duality of American identity via a heartwarming title character.
There was no one between than T.S. Spivet to serve as Jeunet’s exploratory vehicle into the United States, and given the filmmaker’s incomparable track record of visually marvelous journeys, he has the ideal sensibilities for the task of turning the book’s pages into live-action wonders. T.S. (Kyle Catlett) is a 10-year-old prodigy living an isolated Midwestern ranch with his atypical family. Like the director's most widely beloved character, Amélie Poulain, T.S. also feels disconnected from his parents after a tragic accident that killed his dizygotic twin Layton (Jakob Davies).
Obsessed with discovering a rare insect known as the “tiger monk beetle,” his mother Dr. Claire (Helena Bonham Carter) is emotionally out of touch with the family and finds refuge in her possibly-purposeless search. Meanwhile, T.S.’s father (Callum Keith Rennie), a straight-faced macho cowboy, is even less expressive. He refuses to discuss the incident or reassure his remaining son that he shouldn't feel guilty. The boy’s sister, Gracie (Niamh Wilson), is also not a reliable a source of comfort,as she a teenager captivated by the appeal of beauty pageants regardless of how these objectify women - a fact that her mother constantly reiterates.
Finding practical uses for abstract scientific concepts is T.S.’s strength, yet his extraordinary intelligence also alienates him from his loved ones. Not only does he live near the town of Divide, Montana, but his whole existence is marked by a divisive duality that places him at the intersection between academic brilliance and the unassuming rural lifestyle. His brother Layton was a country boy like his father, and together they enjoyed shooting their rifles, riding horses, and working the land. Being T.S.’s interest the opposite of that and more in tune with his mother’s pursuits, he feels ostracized.
Instinctively, when the Smithsonian’s Baird Award comes calling after Tecumseh Sparrow - which is what T.S. stands for - designs the first-ever perpetual motion machine, the young inventor has to lie about his age to Ms. Jibsen (a deliciously evil Judy Davis), the museum’s fame-hungry representative. Without informing his clueless family, T.S. embarks on a cross-country voyage to claim the prestigious decoration. Carrying a suitcase full of essential research tools, the skeleton of a dead sparrow that is said to have been found on the floor when he was born, a teddy bear, and his mother’s diary, the young Spivet is ready to catch a train ride This is by far not a conventional children’s adventure.
By employing his masterful ability to embed detailed imagery into all elements within the frame, Jeunet transforms every person and landscape T.S. encounters in his trip into an opportunity to juxtapose two versions of America. There is an America that thrives on innovation and another one that prides itself in tradition. The tiny hero leaves behind endless grasslands for geometrically perfect skyscrapers but finds himself perpetually stuck between the place where he needs to go to fulfill his potential and the place he calls home.
Polarizing concepts are not only visible in T.S. complex personal struggle, but they are also reflected in the way the director handles the risky tone of the film. Moments that veer into sentimental territory are countered balance with dark undertones that might prove harsh for some viewers, but which are necessary to paint a sophisticated picture of childhood without relying on simplistic and Disney-approved conventions. Death is real, guns are dangerous objects, parents are imperfect beings, and those who dare to challenge the norm are often misunderstood. But for all its truthful blows, Jeunet’s film is always adorned with gleeful innocence. Even its occasional plot missteps are redeemed by the genuinely delightful protagonist and the filmmaker’s decision to stay true to his playful nature.
It took a while for Jean-Pierre Jeunet and 3D cinematography to come together, but now that it’s happen it’s clear this technology was created for his wildly inventive mind. As T.S. dishes out incredibly specific facts about his world, nature’s processes, or unbelievable discoveries, these come to life in the form of animated diagrams that are prime material for cleverly used 3D. Though “The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet” is as astonishingly beautiful in 2D, when watched through the stereoscopic viewers (the more technical denomination for 3D glasses that T.S. would probably use), the artist’s intention is even more spectacular. It’s a luscious visual delicacy with a vibrant color palette and endless surprises along the way.
Inspired and in full form, Jeunet’s eye-popping elegance is unforgettable, but it wouldn’t be as touching without the correct sparrow looking for his pine tree thousands of miles away. Catlett’s performance is endearing, offbeat, and without the slightest sign of cynicism. T.S. is not an improbably naïve caricature, but a compassionate kid troubled by burdens beyond his age. He feels guilty over his brother’s death and doesn’t believe his father will ever love as much. Those emotional turn him from an inapproachable erudite into a child in need of guidance not from books but his unconditional family.
As the eternally distracted Dr. Claire, Bonham Carter delivers a handful of high notes, as does the rest of the supporting cast. However, a standout cameo comes from Dominique Pinon. He makes an appearance as a drifter by the name of “Two Clouds," to relay some rudimentary knowledge to T.S. only to have his thoughts pragmatically dismantled by the boy genius. Their shared screen time is brief but truly noteworthy. Pinon is perhaps Jeunet's favorite thespian as he has appeared in every single one of his features to date.
Boundless originality within a familiar framework defines “The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet,” and while it will certainly be as schismatic as the notion is confronts, it’s certain to be a rewarding pleasure for those fascinated with the director’s unorthodox filmmaking approach. Heartfelt storytelling and precise technique can coexist, just as scientific achievements and rural wisdom are not mutually exclusive. Intellectual obscurity only occurs in the indiscriminate separation of the two. Jeunet wants to find that utopian balance in which even the most theoretical of concepts can be connected to the more preciously mundane and often irrational aspects of life. Under Jeunet’s brush even T.S.’s most impressive invention eventually serves a functional purpose that ties his passion for empirical knowledge to the inner strength of his untainted heart.
Early in the film a museum lecturer (Mairtin O'Carrigan) asks his audience, “Those who pushed the boundaries of science were they not all poets? What if imagination started when science ended?” He asks those questions to prove that though most innovations feel implausible at first, there is always someone with enough disregard for impossibility to pursue such ventures. The dreamer and the scientist are one and the same.That’s how one can understand a visionary like Jeunet, as one of cinema’s finest Da Vincis whose voice manages to make the cerebral and the visceral sing in unison.
"The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet" is now playing across the U.S.
There was no one between than T.S. Spivet to serve as Jeunet’s exploratory vehicle into the United States, and given the filmmaker’s incomparable track record of visually marvelous journeys, he has the ideal sensibilities for the task of turning the book’s pages into live-action wonders. T.S. (Kyle Catlett) is a 10-year-old prodigy living an isolated Midwestern ranch with his atypical family. Like the director's most widely beloved character, Amélie Poulain, T.S. also feels disconnected from his parents after a tragic accident that killed his dizygotic twin Layton (Jakob Davies).
Obsessed with discovering a rare insect known as the “tiger monk beetle,” his mother Dr. Claire (Helena Bonham Carter) is emotionally out of touch with the family and finds refuge in her possibly-purposeless search. Meanwhile, T.S.’s father (Callum Keith Rennie), a straight-faced macho cowboy, is even less expressive. He refuses to discuss the incident or reassure his remaining son that he shouldn't feel guilty. The boy’s sister, Gracie (Niamh Wilson), is also not a reliable a source of comfort,as she a teenager captivated by the appeal of beauty pageants regardless of how these objectify women - a fact that her mother constantly reiterates.
Finding practical uses for abstract scientific concepts is T.S.’s strength, yet his extraordinary intelligence also alienates him from his loved ones. Not only does he live near the town of Divide, Montana, but his whole existence is marked by a divisive duality that places him at the intersection between academic brilliance and the unassuming rural lifestyle. His brother Layton was a country boy like his father, and together they enjoyed shooting their rifles, riding horses, and working the land. Being T.S.’s interest the opposite of that and more in tune with his mother’s pursuits, he feels ostracized.
Instinctively, when the Smithsonian’s Baird Award comes calling after Tecumseh Sparrow - which is what T.S. stands for - designs the first-ever perpetual motion machine, the young inventor has to lie about his age to Ms. Jibsen (a deliciously evil Judy Davis), the museum’s fame-hungry representative. Without informing his clueless family, T.S. embarks on a cross-country voyage to claim the prestigious decoration. Carrying a suitcase full of essential research tools, the skeleton of a dead sparrow that is said to have been found on the floor when he was born, a teddy bear, and his mother’s diary, the young Spivet is ready to catch a train ride This is by far not a conventional children’s adventure.
By employing his masterful ability to embed detailed imagery into all elements within the frame, Jeunet transforms every person and landscape T.S. encounters in his trip into an opportunity to juxtapose two versions of America. There is an America that thrives on innovation and another one that prides itself in tradition. The tiny hero leaves behind endless grasslands for geometrically perfect skyscrapers but finds himself perpetually stuck between the place where he needs to go to fulfill his potential and the place he calls home.
Polarizing concepts are not only visible in T.S. complex personal struggle, but they are also reflected in the way the director handles the risky tone of the film. Moments that veer into sentimental territory are countered balance with dark undertones that might prove harsh for some viewers, but which are necessary to paint a sophisticated picture of childhood without relying on simplistic and Disney-approved conventions. Death is real, guns are dangerous objects, parents are imperfect beings, and those who dare to challenge the norm are often misunderstood. But for all its truthful blows, Jeunet’s film is always adorned with gleeful innocence. Even its occasional plot missteps are redeemed by the genuinely delightful protagonist and the filmmaker’s decision to stay true to his playful nature.
It took a while for Jean-Pierre Jeunet and 3D cinematography to come together, but now that it’s happen it’s clear this technology was created for his wildly inventive mind. As T.S. dishes out incredibly specific facts about his world, nature’s processes, or unbelievable discoveries, these come to life in the form of animated diagrams that are prime material for cleverly used 3D. Though “The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet” is as astonishingly beautiful in 2D, when watched through the stereoscopic viewers (the more technical denomination for 3D glasses that T.S. would probably use), the artist’s intention is even more spectacular. It’s a luscious visual delicacy with a vibrant color palette and endless surprises along the way.
Inspired and in full form, Jeunet’s eye-popping elegance is unforgettable, but it wouldn’t be as touching without the correct sparrow looking for his pine tree thousands of miles away. Catlett’s performance is endearing, offbeat, and without the slightest sign of cynicism. T.S. is not an improbably naïve caricature, but a compassionate kid troubled by burdens beyond his age. He feels guilty over his brother’s death and doesn’t believe his father will ever love as much. Those emotional turn him from an inapproachable erudite into a child in need of guidance not from books but his unconditional family.
As the eternally distracted Dr. Claire, Bonham Carter delivers a handful of high notes, as does the rest of the supporting cast. However, a standout cameo comes from Dominique Pinon. He makes an appearance as a drifter by the name of “Two Clouds," to relay some rudimentary knowledge to T.S. only to have his thoughts pragmatically dismantled by the boy genius. Their shared screen time is brief but truly noteworthy. Pinon is perhaps Jeunet's favorite thespian as he has appeared in every single one of his features to date.
Boundless originality within a familiar framework defines “The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet,” and while it will certainly be as schismatic as the notion is confronts, it’s certain to be a rewarding pleasure for those fascinated with the director’s unorthodox filmmaking approach. Heartfelt storytelling and precise technique can coexist, just as scientific achievements and rural wisdom are not mutually exclusive. Intellectual obscurity only occurs in the indiscriminate separation of the two. Jeunet wants to find that utopian balance in which even the most theoretical of concepts can be connected to the more preciously mundane and often irrational aspects of life. Under Jeunet’s brush even T.S.’s most impressive invention eventually serves a functional purpose that ties his passion for empirical knowledge to the inner strength of his untainted heart.
Early in the film a museum lecturer (Mairtin O'Carrigan) asks his audience, “Those who pushed the boundaries of science were they not all poets? What if imagination started when science ended?” He asks those questions to prove that though most innovations feel implausible at first, there is always someone with enough disregard for impossibility to pursue such ventures. The dreamer and the scientist are one and the same.That’s how one can understand a visionary like Jeunet, as one of cinema’s finest Da Vincis whose voice manages to make the cerebral and the visceral sing in unison.
"The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet" is now playing across the U.S.
- 8/4/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Recently, ABC released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Once Upon A Time" episode 14 of season 4, The episode is entitled, "Enter the Dragon,” and it turns out that we're gong to see some very interesting and dramatic stuff take place as Regina has to revisit her evil self again in order to infiltrate the evil Queens of Darkness, and more! In the new, 14th episode press release: In order to infiltrate the Queens of Darkness as a spy for the heroes, Regina is going to have to prove she’s still willing to get her hands dirty. In the meantime, Emma, David and Mary Margaret are going to scramble to keep tabs on their undercover operative. Hook will request an unusual favor from Belle as Henry makes progress on his search for the Author. In a Fairy Tale Land flashback, Regina befriends Maleficent and helps her to rekindle her lost spark.
- 3/10/2015
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
Didn't cry your eyes out enough when the adaptation of If I Stay hit theaters earlier this year? Well, you're in luck then as Fox has revealed details on the film's blu-ray release. Come inside to learn more!
If only they offered to sell this in a bundled deal with a box of Kleenex...that's just good marketing people! The film hit's blu-ray on November 18, 2014 and you can check out all the details on what comes in the package, below:
Live for love and music this holiday season with the ultimate If I Stay fan experience on the Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD Combo and DVD November 18 from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on The New York Times best-selling young adult novel by Gayle Forman, director R.J. Cutler’s If I Stay is a must-have gift for fans and young adults alike this holiday season.
“Chloë Grace Moretz...
If only they offered to sell this in a bundled deal with a box of Kleenex...that's just good marketing people! The film hit's blu-ray on November 18, 2014 and you can check out all the details on what comes in the package, below:
Live for love and music this holiday season with the ultimate If I Stay fan experience on the Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD Combo and DVD November 18 from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on The New York Times best-selling young adult novel by Gayle Forman, director R.J. Cutler’s If I Stay is a must-have gift for fans and young adults alike this holiday season.
“Chloë Grace Moretz...
- 10/7/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
The Chloë Grace Moretz starrer “If I Stay” is out in theaters now! The film, which also stars Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Liana Liberato, Aisha Hinds and Stacy Keach, is a drama in which a girl has to make the most difficult decision a person could make. The film is directed by R.J. Cutler with the screenplay by Shauna Cross, based on the novel by Gayle Forman. The cast also includes Jakob Davies and Gabrielle Rose. The film is presented by New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. Here’s more about the film. “Mia Hall (Moretz) thought the hardest decision [ Read More ]
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- 8/22/2014
- by monique
- ShockYa
If I Stay, out on Friday, follows Mia (Chloe Grace Moretz), a 17-year-old cello prodigy with dreams of Juilliard and a slightly older musician boyfriend named Adam (Jamie Blackley), who’s often on the road with his band. After a car accident leaves Mia, her parents (Mireille Enos and Joshua Leonard) and younger brother (Jakob Davies) comatose, she must decide whether to return to life or accept death. Directed by R.J. Cutler and adapted from Gayle Forman's hit young-adult novel, the New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film is expected to top the weekend with an
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- 8/22/2014
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Perhaps fittingly for a film about a comatose teen, If I Stay has only the faintest of narrative pulses. But it wouldn’t have mattered even if the movie had suddenly flatlined, the screen abruptly cutting to a permanent black, in front of my very eyes – its dismayingly lazy writing and clinically detached direction had caused my eyes to glaze over and my mind to wander before even half an hour had passed.
It doesn’t make me happy to say such things about If I Stay. No, really. Going into my screening, I found myself cautiously excited for the film – or more accurately, for Chloë Grace Moretz, a tremendously talented young actress utterly deserving of her own Fault In Our Stars-sized phenomenon. Sadly, instead of watching Moretz take on a complex protagonist and deliver one-liners with enough emotional force to reduce entire rows of grown men to tears, I...
It doesn’t make me happy to say such things about If I Stay. No, really. Going into my screening, I found myself cautiously excited for the film – or more accurately, for Chloë Grace Moretz, a tremendously talented young actress utterly deserving of her own Fault In Our Stars-sized phenomenon. Sadly, instead of watching Moretz take on a complex protagonist and deliver one-liners with enough emotional force to reduce entire rows of grown men to tears, I...
- 8/21/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) thought the hardest decision she would ever face would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at Juilliard or follow a different path to be with the love of her life, Adam (Jamie Blackley).
But what should have been a carefree family drive changes everything in an instant, and now her own life hangs in the balance. Caught between life and death for one revealing day, Mia has only one decision left, which will not only decide her future but her ultimate fate.
Also starring are Mireille Enos and Joshua Leonard as Mia’s parents, Kat and Denny, and Stacy Keach as Gramps. Rounding out the main cast are Jakob Davies as Mia’s little brother, Liana Liberato as her best friend, Gabrielle Rose as Gran, and Aisha Hinds as Nurse Ramirez.
R.J. Cutler (“The September Issue,” TV’s “Nashville”) directed the film from a...
But what should have been a carefree family drive changes everything in an instant, and now her own life hangs in the balance. Caught between life and death for one revealing day, Mia has only one decision left, which will not only decide her future but her ultimate fate.
Also starring are Mireille Enos and Joshua Leonard as Mia’s parents, Kat and Denny, and Stacy Keach as Gramps. Rounding out the main cast are Jakob Davies as Mia’s little brother, Liana Liberato as her best friend, Gabrielle Rose as Gran, and Aisha Hinds as Nurse Ramirez.
R.J. Cutler (“The September Issue,” TV’s “Nashville”) directed the film from a...
- 8/12/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
To be triumphantly whimsical is no easy task in cinema. To get that exact tone right and strike a successful balance between originality and enchantment is something few filmmakers can achieve without being accused of contrivance. One filmmaker who has mastered the art of whimsicality, is pioneering French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the man behind films such as Amélie and Micmacs. However as he heads across the Atlantic Ocean to tackle his first English speaking production with T.S. Spivet, somewhere along the way he seems to have lost that effervescent, French charm, presenting a film that, at times, is unbearably quirky.
Newcomer Kyle Catlett takes on the eponymous lead, an academically intuitive 10-year-old boy, who is an inventor in his spare time. Living on a ranch in Montana with his bug-obsessed mother (Helena Bonham Carter), his cowboy father (Callum Keith Rennie), his older, narcissistic sister (Niamh Wilson), and twin brother...
Newcomer Kyle Catlett takes on the eponymous lead, an academically intuitive 10-year-old boy, who is an inventor in his spare time. Living on a ranch in Montana with his bug-obsessed mother (Helena Bonham Carter), his cowboy father (Callum Keith Rennie), his older, narcissistic sister (Niamh Wilson), and twin brother...
- 6/10/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet; Screenwriters: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant; Starring: Kyle Catlett, Jakob Davies, Helena Bonham Carter, Niamh Wilson, Callum Keith Rennie, Judy Davis; Running time: 105 mins; Certificate: 12A
From the director who brought you Amelie comes another cute and whimsical, magical realist fable, this time adapted from a children's book by the American novelist Reif Larsen. It's ably fronted by button-nosed tyke Kyle Catlett, who somehow manages not to be completely upstaged by the dreamy effects that take us into his genius mind. It's the unlikeliest 3D movie of the year, but Jean-Pierre Jeunet appears to have a better grasp on the technology than your average action maestro.
Helena Bonham Carter is the closest we get to a grounding influence in this story, playing mother, a kooky entomologist who married a sullen cowboy (Callum Keith Rennie) and is raising Ts and his big sister Gracie (Niamh Wilson) in the gorgeous prairielands of Montana.
From the director who brought you Amelie comes another cute and whimsical, magical realist fable, this time adapted from a children's book by the American novelist Reif Larsen. It's ably fronted by button-nosed tyke Kyle Catlett, who somehow manages not to be completely upstaged by the dreamy effects that take us into his genius mind. It's the unlikeliest 3D movie of the year, but Jean-Pierre Jeunet appears to have a better grasp on the technology than your average action maestro.
Helena Bonham Carter is the closest we get to a grounding influence in this story, playing mother, a kooky entomologist who married a sullen cowboy (Callum Keith Rennie) and is raising Ts and his big sister Gracie (Niamh Wilson) in the gorgeous prairielands of Montana.
- 6/9/2014
- Digital Spy
When we think of Chloe Grace Moretz, we think of a sassy kid with a biting wit, and often a gift for violence as seen in Kick-Ass, Let Me In and Dark Shadows. But Moretz is offering a different side, a more tender side, in the trailer for her new drama If I Stay. Based on the lauded novel by Gayle Forman, If I Stay has Moretz playing 17-year-old Mia, who is faced with a major decision. After a brutal car crash kills her parents, Mia is in a coma, but fully aware of the friends and remaining family that come to visit her hospital bed. But is their love enough to convince her to stay in a world filled with such grief? Sharing the screen with Moretz for this film are Mireille Enos, Liana Liberato, Jakob Davies, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard and Aisha Hinds. R.J. Cutler, who has ...
- 4/16/2014
- cinemablend.com
If it feels like we’ve been waiting a while for Amelie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s latest, The Young And Prodigious T.S. Spivet, that might be because it has been touring European festivals and release dates before heading over here. The UK trailer is now online. Switching locales from his usual Euro haunts, the new film finds Jeunet and co-writer Guillame Laurent adapting Reif Larsen’s novel for the tale of the titular youngster. T.S. Spivet (Kyle Catlett) lives on a remote ranch in Montana with his parents (Helena Bonham Carter and Callum Keith Rennie), his sister Gracie (Niamh Wilson) and his brother Layton (Jakob Davies).A gifted child with a passion for science, T.S. has invented a perpetual motion machine, for which he has been awarded the prestigious Baird Prize by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. Unfortunately for the awarding committee, no one realises that their...
- 4/2/2014
- EmpireOnline
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amelie, Delicatessen) has adapted Reif Larson’s debut novel The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet for his latest feature. The story centers on a 12-year-old cartography enthusiast in an eccentric family, who travels across country hidden on board a freight train after being invited to the Smithsonian Institute. The $34 million France-Canadian co-production shot for 72 days, was all filmed in 3D, using the same team who shot Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. Jeunet– whose lengthy filmography includes Delicatessen, Alien Resurrection, and City of Lost Children – delivers his usual trademark style, and so we know from at least a visual standpoint, the film will not disappoint. The cast also includes Helena Bonham Carer as T.S.’s mom, Callum Keith Rennie as his dad, Judy Davis as the head of the Smithsonian, along with Rick Mercer, Niamh Wilson, Robert Maillet and Jakob Davies. Hit the jump to check out the trailer.
- 9/4/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Veronica Mars
Jason Dohring is confirmed to reprise his role of Logan Echolls in the upcoming "Veronica Mars" movie. Dohring and Kristen Bell are the only confirmed cast members at present.
The story takes place years after the failure of Veronica's dad's re-election as town sheriff. Something major brings her back home and back to her calling. [Source: THR]
Hector And The Search For Happiness
Toni Collette and Jean Reno are set to star in Peter Chelsom's rom-com "Hector And The Search For Happiness" which has just begun filming. Rosamund Pike, Stellan Skarsgård. Christopher Plummer, Desiree Zurowski and Jakob Davies also star.
Based on the novel by Francis Lelord, the story follows a psychiatrist (Simon Pegg) as he searches the globe for the definition of happiness. [Source: Deadline]
The Grand Budapest Hotel
French actress Léa Seydoux ("Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol") has joined the cast of Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in an unspecified role.
Jason Dohring is confirmed to reprise his role of Logan Echolls in the upcoming "Veronica Mars" movie. Dohring and Kristen Bell are the only confirmed cast members at present.
The story takes place years after the failure of Veronica's dad's re-election as town sheriff. Something major brings her back home and back to her calling. [Source: THR]
Hector And The Search For Happiness
Toni Collette and Jean Reno are set to star in Peter Chelsom's rom-com "Hector And The Search For Happiness" which has just begun filming. Rosamund Pike, Stellan Skarsgård. Christopher Plummer, Desiree Zurowski and Jakob Davies also star.
Based on the novel by Francis Lelord, the story follows a psychiatrist (Simon Pegg) as he searches the globe for the definition of happiness. [Source: Deadline]
The Grand Budapest Hotel
French actress Léa Seydoux ("Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol") has joined the cast of Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in an unspecified role.
- 4/3/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Toni Collette and Jean Reno are set to star in Hector And The Search For Happiness, a romantic comedy feature directed by Peter Chelsom that follows a psychiatrist as he searches the globe for the definition of happiness. The addition of Collette and Reno completes the casting and the film has just commenced principal photography. Collette and Reno join a stellar cast that includes Simon Pegg, who will play Hector, an eccentric London psychiatrist in crisis; Rosamund Pike; Stellan Skarsgård; Christopher Plummer; Desiree Zurowski; and Jakob Davies. Chelsom and Tinker Lindsay wrote the screenplay, adapted from the novel of the same name by Francis Lelord. The film is produced by Judy Tossell for Egoli Tossell Film and Christine Haebler for Screen Siren Pictures. Jens Meurer and Trish Dolman are serving as executive producers. Collette is repped by Wme, Reno by ICM Partners. UTA is representing U.S. rights...
- 4/2/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
If you follow esteemed (and occasionally steam-driven) thespian type Simon Pegg on Twitter, you’ll already know that Toni Collette is aboard rom-com Hector And The Search For Happiness. But Deadline’s story at least breaks the news that Jean Reno, Stellan Skarsgård, Desiree Zurowski and Jakob Davies have all joined the cast. The film, which already boasts Pegg, Rosamund Pike and Christopher Plummer, is shooting now in Canada under the direction of Peter Chelsom. Pegg plays the titular Hector, an eccentric London psychiatrist who hits a crisis when he can’t help any of his patients to get any happier and decides to go off on a search for the secret of happiness.Pike will be Hector’s girlfriend, while Plummer is aboard to play a UCLA professor who specialises in Happiness Studies. Not much is known about the other roles, though Davies is apparently playing Hector as a lad.
- 4/2/2013
- EmpireOnline
Sneak Peek new images and promo footage from the ABC fantasy TV series "Once Upon A Time" and the episode titled "Selfless, Brave and True", airing March 24, 2013, written by Robert Hull/Kalinda Vazquez and directed by Ralph Hemecker :
"...while 'Mary Margaret' goes off on her own in an attempt to come to grips with what she did to 'Cora' and how her deed has affected her, she stumbles upon 'August', who has hidden himself away from the others and is completely made of wood — ashamed at the actions he has taken in life.
"'Emma' is shocked when 'Neal' invites his fiancée, 'Tamara', to come to 'Storybrooke'.
"Meanwhile, before the curse was cast, August is introduced to a man of magic who may be able to prevent him from turning back into wood — but at a steep price..."
Cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin as 'Snow White'/'Mary Margaret', Jennifer Morrison as 'Emma Swan',...
"...while 'Mary Margaret' goes off on her own in an attempt to come to grips with what she did to 'Cora' and how her deed has affected her, she stumbles upon 'August', who has hidden himself away from the others and is completely made of wood — ashamed at the actions he has taken in life.
"'Emma' is shocked when 'Neal' invites his fiancée, 'Tamara', to come to 'Storybrooke'.
"Meanwhile, before the curse was cast, August is introduced to a man of magic who may be able to prevent him from turning back into wood — but at a steep price..."
Cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin as 'Snow White'/'Mary Margaret', Jennifer Morrison as 'Emma Swan',...
- 3/20/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The Tall Man
Stars: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Eve Harlow, Jakob Davies | Written and Directed by Pascal Laugier
Writer/director Pascal Laugier exploded on to the horror scene with his audience-dividing, often hard to watch, torture-porn opus, Martyrs, which both followed and subverted the tropes of that particular horror sub-genre; and now he’s back with something altogether different. The Tall Man follows Julia Denning (Biel), the town nurse at the free clinic. Discreet, capable and well respected, Julia lives in a remote woodland house with young David and his nanny Christine in the depressed Canadian town of Cold Rock, where children are disappearing, never to be found again. Some witnesses say they have seen a “tall man” at the scenes of the crimes only adding to the fears of the local families. Then the worst happens, the Tall Man kidnaps David and Julia finds herself at the...
Stars: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Eve Harlow, Jakob Davies | Written and Directed by Pascal Laugier
Writer/director Pascal Laugier exploded on to the horror scene with his audience-dividing, often hard to watch, torture-porn opus, Martyrs, which both followed and subverted the tropes of that particular horror sub-genre; and now he’s back with something altogether different. The Tall Man follows Julia Denning (Biel), the town nurse at the free clinic. Discreet, capable and well respected, Julia lives in a remote woodland house with young David and his nanny Christine in the depressed Canadian town of Cold Rock, where children are disappearing, never to be found again. Some witnesses say they have seen a “tall man” at the scenes of the crimes only adding to the fears of the local families. Then the worst happens, the Tall Man kidnaps David and Julia finds herself at the...
- 3/5/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The Young and Prodigious Spivet
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writer(s): Jeunet and Guillaume Laurant
Producer(s): Frédéric Brillion and Gilles Legrand
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
Cast: Helena Bonham Carer (T.S.’s mom), Callum Keith Rennie as his dad, Judy Davis as the head of the Smithsonian, along with Rick Mercer, Niamh Wilson, Robert Maillet, Jakob Davies, and Dominique Pinon.
A cousin of sorts to Scorsese’s Hugo (same 3D team worked on both features), Jeunet appears to be the go-to guy for rich, fable-like worlds full of childlike wonder. After conquering adults that are still young at heart with Amelie (less so with A Very Long Engagement) Jeunet did an admirable job merging goofiness, surrealism and politics with Micmacs, and our thinking is Reif Larsen’s novel should play out well in a 3D scapes.
Gist: Based on the bestselling Reif Larsen novel The Selected Works of T.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writer(s): Jeunet and Guillaume Laurant
Producer(s): Frédéric Brillion and Gilles Legrand
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
Cast: Helena Bonham Carer (T.S.’s mom), Callum Keith Rennie as his dad, Judy Davis as the head of the Smithsonian, along with Rick Mercer, Niamh Wilson, Robert Maillet, Jakob Davies, and Dominique Pinon.
A cousin of sorts to Scorsese’s Hugo (same 3D team worked on both features), Jeunet appears to be the go-to guy for rich, fable-like worlds full of childlike wonder. After conquering adults that are still young at heart with Amelie (less so with A Very Long Engagement) Jeunet did an admirable job merging goofiness, surrealism and politics with Micmacs, and our thinking is Reif Larsen’s novel should play out well in a 3D scapes.
Gist: Based on the bestselling Reif Larsen novel The Selected Works of T.
- 1/10/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
The Tall Man
Stars: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Eve Harlow, Jakob Davies | Written and Directed by Pascal Laugier
Writer/director Pascal Laugier exploded on to the horror scene with his audience-dividing, often hard to watch, torture-porn opus, Martyrs, which both followed and subverted the tropes of that particular horror sub-genre; and now he’s back with something altogether different. The Tall Man follows Julia Denning (Biel), the town nurse at the free clinic. Discreet, capable and well respected, Julia lives in a remote woodland house with young David and his nanny Christine in the depressed Canadian town of Cold Rock, where children are disappearing, never to be found again. Some witnesses say they have seen a “tall man” at the scenes of the crimes only adding to the fears of the local families. Then the worst happens, the Tall Man kidnaps David and Julia finds herself at the...
Stars: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Eve Harlow, Jakob Davies | Written and Directed by Pascal Laugier
Writer/director Pascal Laugier exploded on to the horror scene with his audience-dividing, often hard to watch, torture-porn opus, Martyrs, which both followed and subverted the tropes of that particular horror sub-genre; and now he’s back with something altogether different. The Tall Man follows Julia Denning (Biel), the town nurse at the free clinic. Discreet, capable and well respected, Julia lives in a remote woodland house with young David and his nanny Christine in the depressed Canadian town of Cold Rock, where children are disappearing, never to be found again. Some witnesses say they have seen a “tall man” at the scenes of the crimes only adding to the fears of the local families. Then the worst happens, the Tall Man kidnaps David and Julia finds herself at the...
- 10/27/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Not content with dishing out just one of the premier events on every horror fan’s calendar year after year, the guys behind the Film4 FrightFest also run the Halloween All-Nighter – and we’ve got this year’s lineup right here for you, if you have the stamina to last it out!
From the Press Release:
The FrightFest Halloween All-nighter returns to the Vue in London’s Leicester Square on Saturday, October 27 for another helping of choice shock-around-the-clock horror. And this year horror fans around the country can join in the fearful fun as, on Saturday, November 3, the event travels to the Picturehouse Cambridge, the Empires in Sunderland and Newcastle, and The Watershed Bristol.
Here's the London line-up:
6.30pm - Excision (UK Premiere)
Alienated and mentally unhinged teen Pauline struggles with the pressures of high school, pleasing her demanding mother and losing her virginity. With a grotesque curiosity for the darker side of life,...
From the Press Release:
The FrightFest Halloween All-nighter returns to the Vue in London’s Leicester Square on Saturday, October 27 for another helping of choice shock-around-the-clock horror. And this year horror fans around the country can join in the fearful fun as, on Saturday, November 3, the event travels to the Picturehouse Cambridge, the Empires in Sunderland and Newcastle, and The Watershed Bristol.
Here's the London line-up:
6.30pm - Excision (UK Premiere)
Alienated and mentally unhinged teen Pauline struggles with the pressures of high school, pleasing her demanding mother and losing her virginity. With a grotesque curiosity for the darker side of life,...
- 10/3/2012
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
My press contact for Image Entertainment's The Tall Man couldn't be more correct. It's the sort of film you come away from either really liking or really hating. I enjoyed the movie and found it to be a unique little thriller.
A nurse (Jessica Biel) takes over the duties of her deceased husband in a small mining town. Her son (Jakob Davies) is kidnapped and she believes it's the work of the Tall Man. Local legends tell of a man who comes out of the woods and abducts their children. Can the citizens track down the abductor before he strikes again?
Director / writer Pascal Laugier put together a smart indie thriller that looks like a slasher / torture porn movie from the outside but upon closer examination is much more intricate and elaborate. It's a great movie that keeps the viewer wondering what's happening all the way to the end.
A nurse (Jessica Biel) takes over the duties of her deceased husband in a small mining town. Her son (Jakob Davies) is kidnapped and she believes it's the work of the Tall Man. Local legends tell of a man who comes out of the woods and abducts their children. Can the citizens track down the abductor before he strikes again?
Director / writer Pascal Laugier put together a smart indie thriller that looks like a slasher / torture porn movie from the outside but upon closer examination is much more intricate and elaborate. It's a great movie that keeps the viewer wondering what's happening all the way to the end.
- 9/22/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Eric Shirey)
- Cinelinx
The Tall Man
Starring: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Samantha Ferris, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, Eve Harlow, William B. Davis Written and Directed by Pascal Laugier
500,000 children disappear every year. Most of them turn back up, but 1,000 vanish without a trace. That is the social premise that we walk into, and we already know “The Tall Man” is, at least, partly responsible for this number. Or is he?
From the black screen comes a concerned and bewildered Lieutenant Dodd (the ever grizzled Stephen McHattie), who’s in a cave, looking for something, someone(s). He returns to a bruised, bloody and broken Jessica Biel, or Julia Denning, the widow of the town’s esteemed doctor. He couldn’t find “him,” or the others. And whoosh, we jump to 36 hours earlier.
We land in a dead town, a small Washington hovel named Cold Rock (that doesn’t exist), and it’s hard...
Starring: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Samantha Ferris, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, Eve Harlow, William B. Davis Written and Directed by Pascal Laugier
500,000 children disappear every year. Most of them turn back up, but 1,000 vanish without a trace. That is the social premise that we walk into, and we already know “The Tall Man” is, at least, partly responsible for this number. Or is he?
From the black screen comes a concerned and bewildered Lieutenant Dodd (the ever grizzled Stephen McHattie), who’s in a cave, looking for something, someone(s). He returns to a bruised, bloody and broken Jessica Biel, or Julia Denning, the widow of the town’s esteemed doctor. He couldn’t find “him,” or the others. And whoosh, we jump to 36 hours earlier.
We land in a dead town, a small Washington hovel named Cold Rock (that doesn’t exist), and it’s hard...
- 9/2/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Title: The Tall Man Director: Pascal Laugier (‘Martyrs,’ ‘House of Voices’) Starring: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland (‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ ‘Cabin in the Woods’) and Jakob Davies (‘This Means War,’ TV’s ‘Once Upon a Time’) Small towns that thrive on a trade often experience economical and emotional difficulties when their success runs out and they’re forced to hang on to what remains of their former way of life. As the townspeople are forced to adjust to their new lifestyle, they never expect to face an even bigger sinister threat, as is the case in the new crime thriller ‘The Tall Man.’ The children of the isolated, former mining town of [ Read More ]...
- 8/31/2012
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
When the mining industry moved out of Cold Rock, the quaint Washington State town was left hanging out to die. The northwestern community was instantly crippled by skyrocketing unemployment and widespread poverty. To further exacerbate their an already harrowing situation, a series of mysterious child-abduction cases began to riddle the town, thus beginning the mysterious Grimm-esque legend of The Tall Man. As the sole nurse of the local medical clinic, Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) seems to be one of the few fully employed residents of Cold Rock. Julia's husband was the town's beloved doctor; but he died several years ago, leaving a house that is palatial compared to the rapidly decaying trailer parks of Cold Rock. Julia lives in the house with her son David (Jakob Davies) and his nanny Christine (Eve Harlow). We can only assume that Julia's husband was an independently rich man and left plenty of money...
- 8/31/2012
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
*here be major spoilers. See the film before reading this review. Directed/writer: Pascal Laugier. Cast: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris and Katherine Ramdeen. This reviewer would like to move horror fans away from this review and towards the film. The Tall Man utilizes a non-conventional story line whose themes are revealed in the final few scenes. Much of the film's mystery will be ruined for viewers if they read this review before seeing the film. With that aside, The Tall Man is a film from writer and French filmmaker Pascal Laugier. Film fans might recognize Laugier from his shocking 2008 outing, Martyrs. Martyrs involved brutal scenes of torture and disfigurement. The title here, The Tall Man, releases on video-on-demand platforms today (August 1st) through Image Entertainment and horror fans will want to take notice. Laugier uses elements of French New Wave and...
- 8/7/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Jessica Biel stars in a new clip from The Tall Man. The horror-thriller centres on a mother (Biel) whose scepticism about urban legends vanishes when her young son is taken by a mysterious figure known as The Tall Man. Released by Styd, the clip shows Biel chasing a truck in the hope of recovering her son David (Jakob Davies). The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal (more)...
- 8/2/2012
- by By Emma Dibdin
- Digital Spy
The upcoming horror thriller mystery ‘The Tall Man,’ starring Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland and Stephen McHattie, is set to hit cable and satellite VOD on August 1. Consumers will be able to see writer-director Pascal Laugier’s film on such systems as Comcast, Cox and Dish before the film hits select theaters on August 31. ‘The Tall Man’ follows Biel’s character, Julia Denning, a nurse in an isolated, slowly dying mining town where children are vanishing without a trace. When her son David, played by Jakob Davies, disappears in the middle of the night, Julia is frantic to rescue him as she lives every parent’s darkest nightmare. Written by: Karen Benardello...
- 7/31/2012
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Child actors Jakob Davies and Jodelle Ferland have been embracing the scary side with their work in “The Tall Man,” a film starring Jessica Biel (“Total Recall,” “The A-Team”) and Stephen McHattie (“300,” “Watchmen”, “The Fountain”). Davies tweeted ShockYa this picture of himself and Ferland with Biel on the set, and you can see the exclusive picture below the post. Davies, who has appeared on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time,” plays a character named David, the son of Biel’s character Julia Denning. Both live in a twon where the legend of the Tall man, a mythical figure who has abducted countless children, reigns. When David himself is kidnappped, his disappearance [ Read More ]...
- 7/27/2012
- by monique
- ShockYa
The Tall Man will be released in theaters on August 31, 2012 and is about a mother who loses her child and looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children. Check out the official trailer and poster below. Pascal Laugier directs The Tall Man, and Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies and William B Davis star.
- 7/23/2012
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
The Tall Man Trailer, Poster. Pascal Laugier‘s The Tall Man (2012) movie trailer, movie poster stars Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, and William B. Davis. The Tall Man‘s plot synopsis: “In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as [...]
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- 7/21/2012
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Image Entertainment has released the first official U.S. trailer for the Jessica Biel horror movie “The Tall Man”, from Frenchie director Pascal Laugier. It’s a lot different from the French trailer that we posted previously, or the extended trailer that we posted a little while ago but had to remove by request of the producers. Check it out, check it outers. In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as The Tall Man. Town nurse Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) seems skeptical… until her young son, David, disappears in the middle of night. Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent’s darkest nightmare in this twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller. “The Tall Man” also stalks Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris, and Katherine Ramdeen on August 31, 2012. Get more images...
- 7/20/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Jessica Biel stars in The Tall Man which adds 3 new posters to the gallery for the horror helmed by Pascal Laugier . Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris and Katherine Ramdeen also star in the Image Entertainment release. Horror opens August 31st, and looks pretty eerie, telling of Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) who, after her child goes missing, looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
- 7/7/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Jessica Biel stars in The Tall Man which adds 3 new posters to the gallery for the horror helmed by Pascal Laugier . Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris and Katherine Ramdeen also star in the Image Entertainment release. Horror opens August 31st, and looks pretty eerie, telling of Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) who, after her child goes missing, looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
- 7/7/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The Tall Man appears to be one of those B++ horror films that falls somewhere in between mainstream and indie. Jessica Biel heads up a mostly unknown cast for director Pascal Laugier and Image Entertainment. With an September 5th release date, it also stars Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods), Stephen McHattie (2012), Jakob Davies (Once Upon a Time), Samantha Ferris (Supernatural), William B. Davis, Katherine Ramdeen, and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf.
The trailer is in English with French subtitles in obvious recognition of its “international” status.
The trailer is in English with French subtitles in obvious recognition of its “international” status.
- 7/1/2012
- by Kerry Fleming
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Poster 2 for The Tall Man, starring Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland and Stephen McHattie The horror helmed and scripted by Pascal Laugier from Image Entertainment, opens on August 31st in limited areas. This second poster addition (courtesy of IMPAwards) is an international poster, and not as appealling as the first addition. The story follows Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) who, after her child goes missing, tries to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children. Jakob Davies, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris and Katherine Ramdeen also star.
- 6/30/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster 2 for The Tall Man, starring Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland and Stephen McHattie The horror helmed and scripted by Pascal Laugier from Image Entertainment, opens on August 31st in limited areas. This second poster addition (courtesy of IMPAwards) is an international poster, and not as appealling as the first addition. The story follows Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) who, after her child goes missing, tries to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children. Jakob Davies, William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris and Katherine Ramdeen also star.
- 6/30/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Well, he's a Stranger no more. After weeks of lurking mysteriously around town in his motorcycle jacket, August Booth's (Eion Bailey) story is finally told. The episode's fairytale flashback centers on Geppetto (Tony Amendola) and his formerly wooden son, Pinocchio (Jakob Davies). Geppetto fears that the coming of the Evil Queen's curse will change Pinocchio back into wood (or worse!). In a world without magic, he wonders, what would happen to a wooden boy? Geppetto, of course, is tasked with the job of carving the enchanted wardrobe to save Snow White's baby. To save his own child, though, he uses half the available magic of the tree to send Pinocchio through first. Pinocchio promises his father that he will take care of baby Emma, because his transit now bars Snow from going ...
- 5/2/2012
- GeekNation.com
Once Upon A Time, Season 1, Episode 20: “The Stranger”
Written by Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss
Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Airs Sundays at 8pm (Et) on ABC
With an average running time of 41 minutes per episode in a 22-episode season, there are bound to be some tangential and nonessential storylines in “Once Upon A Time.” Though each one may be entertaining, some may just feel like a waste of time (Grumpy’s back-story for example still feels like filler). In these latter episodes, these detours are thankfully scant, showing mostly what’s necessary to the big picture. Episodes like “The Stranger” remind any skeptical fans why they first tuned in to this show. Only two episodes remain until the season finale, and as pieces of the mystery start coming together and validating audience investment, that satisfying feeling of closure promises to settle the show into the proper decline of a strong season arc.
Written by Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss
Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Airs Sundays at 8pm (Et) on ABC
With an average running time of 41 minutes per episode in a 22-episode season, there are bound to be some tangential and nonessential storylines in “Once Upon A Time.” Though each one may be entertaining, some may just feel like a waste of time (Grumpy’s back-story for example still feels like filler). In these latter episodes, these detours are thankfully scant, showing mostly what’s necessary to the big picture. Episodes like “The Stranger” remind any skeptical fans why they first tuned in to this show. Only two episodes remain until the season finale, and as pieces of the mystery start coming together and validating audience investment, that satisfying feeling of closure promises to settle the show into the proper decline of a strong season arc.
- 5/1/2012
- by Ryan Clagg
- SoundOnSight
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