While the writers are back at developing projects, film and TV productions have not yet returned in full swing with the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, still on strike. There are a few projects that have been given the go-ahead to start principle photography during this time with a waiver from SAG-AFTRA. This includes a Kevin Smith film titled The 4:30 Movie, as well as some projects from M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter, Ishana, Sam Raimi and Mel Gibson. According to Deadline, a western starring Ron Pearlman and Esai Morales titled, Cottonmouth, has also started production in Oklahoma with a waiver.
The film stars an ensemble featuring actors Martin Sensmeier, from Westworld, Ron Perlman known for Hellboy, Esai Morales, who can recently be seen in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Eric Nelsen, seen in Paramount+’s 1883, Jonathan Sadowski from Chernobyl Diaries, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, who can be seen in Peter Pan & Wendy, James Landry Hébert,...
The film stars an ensemble featuring actors Martin Sensmeier, from Westworld, Ron Perlman known for Hellboy, Esai Morales, who can recently be seen in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Eric Nelsen, seen in Paramount+’s 1883, Jonathan Sadowski from Chernobyl Diaries, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, who can be seen in Peter Pan & Wendy, James Landry Hébert,...
- 9/28/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The Austin Film Festival (Aff) has announced the 2022 Film Competition Jury and Audience Award winners alongside the Screenplay Competition winners. In the festival, writers are recognized for their contribution to film, television, theatre and new media. The competitions received over 5,000 film submissions and over 10,000 script submissions.
Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature: Welcome, Violeta!, written by Fernando Fraiha & Inés Bortagaray, directed by Fernando Fraiha
Documentary Feature: With this Light, directed by Nicole Bernardi-Reis & Laura Bermúdez
Comedy Vanguard Feature: The Library Boys, written/directed by Zane Borg
Dark Matters Feature: The Domestic, written/directed by Brad Katzen
Narrative Short: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, written/directed by Ana Yang
Student Short: Sammy, Without Strings, written by Will Henderson, III & Ralph Parker, III, directed by Ralph Parker, III
Documentary Short: Gina, directed by Kathryn Prescott
Animated Short: Rosemary A.D. (After Dad), directed by Ethan Barrett
Produced Digital Series: Serjan Bratan, written by Alisher Utev & Sergei Litovchenko,...
Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature: Welcome, Violeta!, written by Fernando Fraiha & Inés Bortagaray, directed by Fernando Fraiha
Documentary Feature: With this Light, directed by Nicole Bernardi-Reis & Laura Bermúdez
Comedy Vanguard Feature: The Library Boys, written/directed by Zane Borg
Dark Matters Feature: The Domestic, written/directed by Brad Katzen
Narrative Short: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, written/directed by Ana Yang
Student Short: Sammy, Without Strings, written by Will Henderson, III & Ralph Parker, III, directed by Ralph Parker, III
Documentary Short: Gina, directed by Kathryn Prescott
Animated Short: Rosemary A.D. (After Dad), directed by Ethan Barrett
Produced Digital Series: Serjan Bratan, written by Alisher Utev & Sergei Litovchenko,...
- 11/7/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
There is a distinct flavor of the brawnily austere Westerns that comprise Budd Boetticher’s cult-favorite Ranown Cycle — and more than a hint of another showcase for the great Randolph Scott, Sam Peckinpah’s “Ride the High Country” — in director Michael Feifer’s “Last Shoot Out,” a small-budget indie that aims to please the currently underserved niche audience for oaters.
To be sure, no one will ever confuse this slow-paced concoction with one of the classics that so obviously influence it. But it’s definitely a cut above some of the recent streaming-ready attempts to sustain the genre — indeed, it’s a marked improvement over Feifer’s own “Catch the Bullet,” released just last September — and it features a ferociously nasty turn by Bruce Dern in a role that recalls a character from yet another golden oldie, Walter Brennan’s vicious Old Man Clanton in “My Darling Clementine.”
Dern doesn...
To be sure, no one will ever confuse this slow-paced concoction with one of the classics that so obviously influence it. But it’s definitely a cut above some of the recent streaming-ready attempts to sustain the genre — indeed, it’s a marked improvement over Feifer’s own “Catch the Bullet,” released just last September — and it features a ferociously nasty turn by Bruce Dern in a role that recalls a character from yet another golden oldie, Walter Brennan’s vicious Old Man Clanton in “My Darling Clementine.”
Dern doesn...
- 12/3/2021
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Gravitas Ventures Acquires U.S. and Canadian Rights to “Wild Game”
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to “Wild Game,” an action adventure film directed by Brock Harris and starring Creed Garnick, Charlie Barnett, Allison Paige, Matthew Daddario, Harris, Golden Garnick, Jared Bonner, Kyle Robinson, Matthew Paetz, Adrianna Leonard and Vicki Garnick. Gravitas Ventures will release “Wild Game” in select theaters and on demand on Dec. 17.
The film follows the story of a cash-strapped rancher who takes an offer to help a movie star poach elk. They finds themselves in a run-in with local authorities, triggering a series of events for a dramatic showdown.
Gravitas Ventures manager of acquisitions Brett Rogalsky negotiated the deal with Tania Sarra on behalf of the filmmakers.
Winners Announced for 8th Annual Lmgi Awards ‘Celebrate the Where’
Announced in seven categories, the Location Managers Guild International (Lgmi) announced the winners of its 8th Annual Lmgi Awards,...
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to “Wild Game,” an action adventure film directed by Brock Harris and starring Creed Garnick, Charlie Barnett, Allison Paige, Matthew Daddario, Harris, Golden Garnick, Jared Bonner, Kyle Robinson, Matthew Paetz, Adrianna Leonard and Vicki Garnick. Gravitas Ventures will release “Wild Game” in select theaters and on demand on Dec. 17.
The film follows the story of a cash-strapped rancher who takes an offer to help a movie star poach elk. They finds themselves in a run-in with local authorities, triggering a series of events for a dramatic showdown.
Gravitas Ventures manager of acquisitions Brett Rogalsky negotiated the deal with Tania Sarra on behalf of the filmmakers.
Winners Announced for 8th Annual Lmgi Awards ‘Celebrate the Where’
Announced in seven categories, the Location Managers Guild International (Lgmi) announced the winners of its 8th Annual Lmgi Awards,...
- 10/25/2021
- by Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
"I'm just trying to stay alive. I suggest all you do the same." Lionsgate has debuted an official trailer for a western action thriller titled Last Shoot Out, yet another new film from B-movie director Michael Feifer, also of A Soldier's Revenge and Catch the Bullet within the last year. The plot follows a woman who escapes her new husband's ranch after learning he killed her father. She hides out with a gunman named Billy Tyson at a remote outpost until he comes from her. Skylar Witte stars as Jocelyn, with a cast including Bruce Dern, Cam Gigandet, Michael Welch, Jay Pickett, & Brock Harris. Unfortunately it looks instantly forgettable, even with lots of shoot outs, another direct-to-video dump. Don't waste your time with this one. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Michael Feifer's Last Shoot Out, direct from YouTube: Cam Gigandet and Academy Award nominee Bruce Dern light up this gritty,...
- 10/19/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Romantic Comedy from Nicholas Brooks, son of Mel Brooks, is making its European market debut at Cannes.
Vision Films is handling international sales at Cannes on Nicholas Brooks’ gender-bending romantic comedy Sam.
Brooks, the son of Mel Brooks who is an executive producer on the project, marks his feature directorial debut with the film, which follows an alpha male in New York City who is suddenly transformed into a beautiful girl.
Natalie Knepp (Orange Is The New Black) stars alongside Sean Kleier (Odd Mom Out), and Brock Harris (Breathe In).
The film premiered at the Nashville Film Festival last year and also played AFI Fest.
Mel Brooks commented: “I’m incredibly proud of my son Nicholas. On his first outing as a film director he achieved a hole-in-one. His film Sam is a brilliant laugh out loud comedy that is surprisingly touching.”
Nicholas Brooks added: “Sam is the fruition of much hard work, incredible creativity...
Vision Films is handling international sales at Cannes on Nicholas Brooks’ gender-bending romantic comedy Sam.
Brooks, the son of Mel Brooks who is an executive producer on the project, marks his feature directorial debut with the film, which follows an alpha male in New York City who is suddenly transformed into a beautiful girl.
Natalie Knepp (Orange Is The New Black) stars alongside Sean Kleier (Odd Mom Out), and Brock Harris (Breathe In).
The film premiered at the Nashville Film Festival last year and also played AFI Fest.
Mel Brooks commented: “I’m incredibly proud of my son Nicholas. On his first outing as a film director he achieved a hole-in-one. His film Sam is a brilliant laugh out loud comedy that is surprisingly touching.”
Nicholas Brooks added: “Sam is the fruition of much hard work, incredible creativity...
- 5/12/2016
- ScreenDaily
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