Title: Kilimanjaro Screened At: SXSW 2013 Directed By: Walter Strafford Starring: Brian Geraghty, Chris Marquette, Abigail Spencer, Alexia Rasmussen, Jim Gaffigan “Kilimanjaro” is very clearly labeled a romantic drama, but with a title like that, you expect at least a little suspense, even if it can only exist in the realm of relationship woes. However, Brian Geraghty’s Doug is just too meek, predictable and almost detached to spark much emotion from a viewer. Doug and Clare (Geraghty and Alexia Rasmussen) are the perfect couple. They share a nice apartment, each set of parents approves of the relationship, and they’re right on the cusp of taking that next big step – [ Read More ]
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- 3/16/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
Check out the trailer for Walter Strafford's comedy "Kilimanjaro," premiering at SXSW on March 9 in the fest's Narrative Spotlight section. The film centers on Doug (Brian Geraghty, "The Hurt Locker"), who decides to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in the wake of a bad breakup and his grandfather's declining health. Not-so-spoiler alert: Getting to the summit is more of an uphill battle than Doug bargained for. Alexia Rasmussen ("Our Idiot Brother"), Abigail Spencer ("Oz the Great and Powerful," "Mad Men") and Chris Marquette ("The Girl Next Door") also star. Here's the SXSW programming notes: For years, Doug Collins has been wading through a routine unsatisfying job and an increasingly miserable relationship. After his girlfriend moves out, Doug pushes himself to live a more fulfilling life starting with a trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Life pushes back. In the face of challenges from every direction, Doug struggles to make his way to the mountaintop.
- 3/5/2013
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
The exclusive SXSW poster for "Kilimanjaro' is here and it highlights the notable names featured in this film debuting in the Narrative Spotlight category at the upcoming festival which launches March 8. The film features a range of stars like Brian Geraghty of "The Hurt Locker," Alexia Rasmussen of "Listen to Your Heart," Chris Marquette of" The Girl Next Door," Abigal Spencer of "Cowboys and Aliens" and comedian Jim Gaffigan. Written and directed by Walter Strafford, "Kiliminjaro" is a story that will probably resonate with quite a few members of the SXSW audience. The drama follows Doug Collins (Geraghty) who, as he approaches thirty, begins to believe that the best years of his life are flying by and he needs to make a few changes. Some of those changes include leaving his long-term girlfriend who he no longer loves as well as the job he hates. Sensing a new freedom with no attachments,...
- 2/27/2013
- by Cristina A. Gonzalez
- Indiewire
South by Southwest (SXSW) is just one of many film festivals, we here at Sound On Sight cover yearly. The fest, which takes place every spring in Austin, Texas, began in 1987, and has continued to grow in size every year. The fest announced the first wave of films back in early January, and the lineup included some highly anticipated films such as The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Evil Dead, Downloaded and Spring Breakers. Now the full lineup has been announced, and it just might be one of the best lineups the festival has ever programmed.
SXSW takes place March 8-16 in Austin Texas. Here are just some of the films we are excited about.
Narrative Feature Competition – This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,191 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere.
Awful Nice
Director/Screenwriter: Todd Sklar, Screenwriter: Alex Rennie
Estranged brothers Jim and Dave must travel to Branson together when...
SXSW takes place March 8-16 in Austin Texas. Here are just some of the films we are excited about.
Narrative Feature Competition – This year’s 8 films were selected from 1,191 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere.
Awful Nice
Director/Screenwriter: Todd Sklar, Screenwriter: Alex Rennie
Estranged brothers Jim and Dave must travel to Branson together when...
- 2/1/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Some of the best films of the 2012/2013 calender year from Richard Linklater, Harmony Korine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Bujalski, Jeff Nichols, David Gordon Green, Shane Carruth and Joshua Oppenheimer are among the headliner names for the 2013 edition of the South by Southwest Film Festival. With a little over 100 plus film line-up (a whopping 2000+ titles were submitted), almost 70 are world premieres: there is the highly anticipated sophomore film (that has been on our radar since it first went into production) with M. Blash’s (The Wait), Joe Swanberg who makes SXSW his second home will premiere Drinking Buddies, veteran indie filmmaker John Sayles saddles in with Go For Sisters, and rounding out the Narrative Spotlight section we’ve got The Bounceback from Bryan Poyser, Loves Her Gun from Geoff Marslett along with titles we thought might break into Park City, but found an Austin home instead with Jacob Vaughan’s Milo and...
- 2/1/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Twelve Years A Slave
Garret Dillahunt ("Raising Hope," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") has joined the cast of Steve McQueen's "Twelve Years A Slave" which is about to shoot in New Orleans.
Dillahunt will portray Armsby, a fellow field hand who works alongside Solomon Northup (Chiwitel Ejifior), a free black man who’s brought South against his will and sold into slavery. [Source: Deadline]
A Promise
Rebecca Hall ("Vicky Cristina Barcelona") will headline Patrice Leconte's English-language romantic drama "A Promise" which is based on Stefan Zweig's novella "Journey into the Past".
Set in Germany just before Wwi, Hall would play they wife of a wealthy older man who falls hopelessly in love with a young and ambitious engineer from a modest background. Separated by the wr, they promise to go on loving each other. [Source: Variety]
Standby Lovers
Paz Vega will reunite with her "Talk to Her" director Pedro Almodovar on...
Garret Dillahunt ("Raising Hope," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") has joined the cast of Steve McQueen's "Twelve Years A Slave" which is about to shoot in New Orleans.
Dillahunt will portray Armsby, a fellow field hand who works alongside Solomon Northup (Chiwitel Ejifior), a free black man who’s brought South against his will and sold into slavery. [Source: Deadline]
A Promise
Rebecca Hall ("Vicky Cristina Barcelona") will headline Patrice Leconte's English-language romantic drama "A Promise" which is based on Stefan Zweig's novella "Journey into the Past".
Set in Germany just before Wwi, Hall would play they wife of a wealthy older man who falls hopelessly in love with a young and ambitious engineer from a modest background. Separated by the wr, they promise to go on loving each other. [Source: Variety]
Standby Lovers
Paz Vega will reunite with her "Talk to Her" director Pedro Almodovar on...
- 6/5/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Those working on Cbgb have wasted no time in compiling their supporting players. We’ve seen the main actors (Alan Rickman, Rupert Grint, Malin Akerman, Joel David Moore, and Stana Katic) jump into the fray over these past two and a half weeks, but today has brought seven (seven!) new performers into the historical music scene fray. First, THR informs us that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will take on the legendary Iggy Pop; Deadline says Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory) is appearing as manager Terry Ork; and Variety reports that Mickey Sumner (The Borgias, Imogene) will play singer Patti Smith.
Additionally, Steven Schub (24, Chicago) will play DeeDee Ramone; Evan Alex Cole (She’s Out of My League) is appearing as Richard Hell; Kerry Bische (Red State) has been cast in the part of Mary Harron (some research indicates that this is, in fact, the American Psycho director); and...
Additionally, Steven Schub (24, Chicago) will play DeeDee Ramone; Evan Alex Cole (She’s Out of My League) is appearing as Richard Hell; Kerry Bische (Red State) has been cast in the part of Mary Harron (some research indicates that this is, in fact, the American Psycho director); and...
- 6/5/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Baggage Claim
Paula Patton ("Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol") will star in David Talbert's comedy "Baggage Claim" at Fox Searchlight which begins shooting in September.
Based on Talbert's own 2003 novel, Patton will play a flight attendant who is the oldest woman in her family not married. Her fellow flight attendants become determined to find her a husband in 30 days. [Source: Deadline]
Chavez
"Revenge" scene stealer Gabriel Mann will shoot Diego Luna's indie drama "Chavez" over his Summer hiatus from the show.
Mann will play John Giumarra Jr., who, along with his farm-owning father, opposed famed labor organizer Cesar E. Chavez's United Farm Workers Organizing Committee which aimed to obtain basic human rights for more than 50,000 farm workers in California. [Source: Variety]
Blood Ties
Jamie Hector ("The Wire") has joined Guillaume Canet's English-language crime thriller "Blood Ties" which is currently shooting in New York.
An adaptation of French novel "Les liens du sang...
Paula Patton ("Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol") will star in David Talbert's comedy "Baggage Claim" at Fox Searchlight which begins shooting in September.
Based on Talbert's own 2003 novel, Patton will play a flight attendant who is the oldest woman in her family not married. Her fellow flight attendants become determined to find her a husband in 30 days. [Source: Deadline]
Chavez
"Revenge" scene stealer Gabriel Mann will shoot Diego Luna's indie drama "Chavez" over his Summer hiatus from the show.
Mann will play John Giumarra Jr., who, along with his farm-owning father, opposed famed labor organizer Cesar E. Chavez's United Farm Workers Organizing Committee which aimed to obtain basic human rights for more than 50,000 farm workers in California. [Source: Variety]
Blood Ties
Jamie Hector ("The Wire") has joined Guillaume Canet's English-language crime thriller "Blood Ties" which is currently shooting in New York.
An adaptation of French novel "Les liens du sang...
- 5/9/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It seems we hear more about rising talent Abigail Spencer than we actually see of her onscreen but, as fans of "Mad Men" may attest to, she's certainly someone to keep an eye out for. In the near future, the actress will feature in Curtis Hanson's surfing drama "Of Men And Mavericks," appear in the upcoming 'Oz The Great And Powerful," and will star in and co-produce (with James Franco) the drama "Wrong Number."
Spencer has now lined up a starring role opposite undervalued "The Hurt Locker" star Brian Geraghty for the romantic drama "Kilimanjaro." Written and directed by Walter Strafford, the story follows a man who is determined to climb African mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent break up with Geraghty playing the lead and Spencer set to portray a receptionist he has eyes on. Lensing begins on the project in New York next month.
Meanwhile, British actor...
Spencer has now lined up a starring role opposite undervalued "The Hurt Locker" star Brian Geraghty for the romantic drama "Kilimanjaro." Written and directed by Walter Strafford, the story follows a man who is determined to climb African mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent break up with Geraghty playing the lead and Spencer set to portray a receptionist he has eyes on. Lensing begins on the project in New York next month.
Meanwhile, British actor...
- 5/2/2012
- by Simon Dang
- The Playlist
Wer
Vik Sahay ("Chuck") has joined William Brent Bell's werewolf flick "Wer" alongside A.J. Cook, Simon Quarterman and Brian J. O’Connor.
The story is set in Paris and follows an investigation of a gruesome slaying of a family. Sahay is a member of the defense team who learns their suspected client (O’Connor) is also a werewolf.
Kilimanjaro
Abigail Spencer ("Mad Men," "This Means War") has joined Walter Strafford's indie romantic drama "Kilimanjaro".
The story centers on a man (Brian Geraghty) who is determined to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent breakup. Spencer will play a receptionist whom he develops a crush on. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
Despicable Me 2
Steve Coogan has joined the voice cast of "Despicable Me 2" at Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment.
Details of Coogan’s character were not revealed. Steve Carrell, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig and Miranda Cosgrove are returning and are joined this time...
Vik Sahay ("Chuck") has joined William Brent Bell's werewolf flick "Wer" alongside A.J. Cook, Simon Quarterman and Brian J. O’Connor.
The story is set in Paris and follows an investigation of a gruesome slaying of a family. Sahay is a member of the defense team who learns their suspected client (O’Connor) is also a werewolf.
Kilimanjaro
Abigail Spencer ("Mad Men," "This Means War") has joined Walter Strafford's indie romantic drama "Kilimanjaro".
The story centers on a man (Brian Geraghty) who is determined to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent breakup. Spencer will play a receptionist whom he develops a crush on. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
Despicable Me 2
Steve Coogan has joined the voice cast of "Despicable Me 2" at Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment.
Details of Coogan’s character were not revealed. Steve Carrell, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig and Miranda Cosgrove are returning and are joined this time...
- 5/2/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Richard Lagravenese ought to be shooting Beautiful Creatures right now, but one or two roles still need to be filled before casting is complete. After all, Variety reports that Kyle Gallner (Red State, A Nightmare on Elm Street) will join the young adult fantasy love story what-have-you, therefore putting him in the company of Alden Ehrenreich, Emmy Rossum, Emma Thompson, Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons, and a few others.
Amidst the story of two lovers who “uncover dark secrets about their families, their history and their town,” Gallner will be playing Larkin, younger brother of Rossum‘s character, Lena, who puts a spell on him. And now I have that soul song stuck in my head. The film will hit on February 1st, 2013.
Secondly, THR has learned that Brian Geraghty won’t be going it alone on Walter Strafford‘s Kilimanjaro. Abigail Spencer (Mad Men) has been confirmed to join the independent drama,...
Amidst the story of two lovers who “uncover dark secrets about their families, their history and their town,” Gallner will be playing Larkin, younger brother of Rossum‘s character, Lena, who puts a spell on him. And now I have that soul song stuck in my head. The film will hit on February 1st, 2013.
Secondly, THR has learned that Brian Geraghty won’t be going it alone on Walter Strafford‘s Kilimanjaro. Abigail Spencer (Mad Men) has been confirmed to join the independent drama,...
- 5/2/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Abigail Spencer, best known for her work in Mad Men, has joined the indie film Kilimanjaro, being directed by Walter Strafford from a script he wrote. The story centers on a man (Brian Geraghty) who is determined to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent breakup. Spencer will play his receptionist, who he develops a crush on. Photos: 'Mad Men' Season 5 Premiere Arrivals Spencer, who played Don Draper’s mistress on Mad Men, last week booked a starring role in Sundance Channel’s first scripted series, Rectify. She also continues to rack up feature credits. Spencer was last seen in This Means
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- 5/1/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Although he made a big splash playing Specialist Owen Eldridge in The Hurt Locker, I haven’t really heard much about Brian Geraghty in the time since. Sure, he’s had numerous bit parts in various films over the years, but nothing that tops his performance in the 6-time Oscar winning film. Maybe this news will change things, as THR says the actor has been cast to lead the indie picture Kilimanjaro.
Written and directed by Walter Strafford, the film, as you may have guessed, centers “on a man who is determined to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent breakup.” Geraghty will most obviously be playing said man, with a shoot starting sometime next month. This marks Strafford‘s feature length debut — he has directed various shorts including, Tilting at Windmills and, most recently, Weekend Plans.
I actually re-watched The Hurt Locker just last week, so this is pretty intriguing news for me.
Written and directed by Walter Strafford, the film, as you may have guessed, centers “on a man who is determined to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent breakup.” Geraghty will most obviously be playing said man, with a shoot starting sometime next month. This marks Strafford‘s feature length debut — he has directed various shorts including, Tilting at Windmills and, most recently, Weekend Plans.
I actually re-watched The Hurt Locker just last week, so this is pretty intriguing news for me.
- 4/30/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
After a break-out turn in Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker," where he went toe-to-toe with Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty hasn't exactly risen at the same trajectory as his two former co-stars; his most high-profile roles to date are in the yet-be-released ensemble rom-com "Ten Year" and the universally-panned horror flick "Atm."
We certainly had high hopes for the young actor, even championing him for the lead in 'Captain America' when that role was up for grabs. On the horizon, he has a supporting turn in Robert Zemeckis' "Flight," which should prove another opportunity for him to shine, and the actor remains prominent in the indie scene with a handful of films, including two from helmer Chris Nelson (the classily titled double of "Gay Dude" & "Ass Backwards") and a starring role opposite Krysten Ritter in "Refuge."
Geraghty will now add another interesting string to his bow...
We certainly had high hopes for the young actor, even championing him for the lead in 'Captain America' when that role was up for grabs. On the horizon, he has a supporting turn in Robert Zemeckis' "Flight," which should prove another opportunity for him to shine, and the actor remains prominent in the indie scene with a handful of films, including two from helmer Chris Nelson (the classily titled double of "Gay Dude" & "Ass Backwards") and a starring role opposite Krysten Ritter in "Refuge."
Geraghty will now add another interesting string to his bow...
- 4/27/2012
- by Simon Dang
- The Playlist
Out of the Furnace
Willem Dafoe will play the role of John Petty in Scott Cooper's gritty dramatic thriller "Out of the Furnace" at Relativity Media.
Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Sam Shepard, Woody Harrelson and Forest Whitaker star. Shooting kicks off April 13th on location in Braddock, Pennsylvania. [Source: Vulture]
Kilimanjaro
Brian Geraghty ("The Hurt Locker") has joined Walter Strafford's indie film "Kilimanjaro".
Geraghty plays a man determined to climb the African peak after a recent breakup. Shooting kicks off mid-May in New York. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
Innocence
Kelly Reilly ("Sherlock Holmes"), Chloe Sevigny ("American Psycho") and Sophie Curtis ("The English Teacher") have joined the cast of vampire tale "Innocence" at Bankside Films and Killer Films.
The story follows a bereaved girl who recently lost her mother and finds herself being targeted by a group of vampires at her elitist private school who want to make her a ritual virgin sacrifice.
Willem Dafoe will play the role of John Petty in Scott Cooper's gritty dramatic thriller "Out of the Furnace" at Relativity Media.
Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Sam Shepard, Woody Harrelson and Forest Whitaker star. Shooting kicks off April 13th on location in Braddock, Pennsylvania. [Source: Vulture]
Kilimanjaro
Brian Geraghty ("The Hurt Locker") has joined Walter Strafford's indie film "Kilimanjaro".
Geraghty plays a man determined to climb the African peak after a recent breakup. Shooting kicks off mid-May in New York. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
Innocence
Kelly Reilly ("Sherlock Holmes"), Chloe Sevigny ("American Psycho") and Sophie Curtis ("The English Teacher") have joined the cast of vampire tale "Innocence" at Bankside Films and Killer Films.
The story follows a bereaved girl who recently lost her mother and finds herself being targeted by a group of vampires at her elitist private school who want to make her a ritual virgin sacrifice.
- 4/27/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Brian Geraghty, best known for his work in The Hurt Locker, is starring in an indie film called Kilimanjaro, being directed by Walter Strafford from a script he wrote. The story centers on a man (Geraghty) who is determined to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro after a recent breakup. The movie will shoot mid-May in New York. Repped by UTA, Management 360 and Loeb & Loeb, Geraghty next stars in the thriller Atm with Alice Eve and Josh Peck and will be seen in Robert Zemeckis’ return to live-action film, the Denzel Washington drama Flight. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter:
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- 4/27/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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