London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales outfit Film Constellation has boarded international sales on Titus Kaphar’s drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness.”
The film received strong reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section, and was picked up for North American distribution by Roadside Attractions, with plans for a wide theatrical release in the fall and awards campaign.
Film Constellation will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting may be harder than forgiving.
The directorial debut of visual artist Kaphar, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” stars André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Variety’s Owen Gleiberman gave the film a positive review, describing it as “a forceful drama free of feel-good fakery” and praising Holland’s performance as “fierce,...
The film received strong reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section, and was picked up for North American distribution by Roadside Attractions, with plans for a wide theatrical release in the fall and awards campaign.
Film Constellation will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting may be harder than forgiving.
The directorial debut of visual artist Kaphar, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” stars André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Variety’s Owen Gleiberman gave the film a positive review, describing it as “a forceful drama free of feel-good fakery” and praising Holland’s performance as “fierce,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Sales and production house Film Constellation is launching world sales rights on U.S. comedy drama “Eephus,” directed by Carson Lund, set to world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section in Cannes in May.
In the film, as an imminent construction project looms over a beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England Sunday league teams face off for the last time over the course of a day. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future.
“Eephus” is the feature directorial debut of American filmmaker Lund, who also has a cinematography credit on another Directors’ Fortnight title, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point.”
“Eephus” is produced by Lund, Tyler Taormina, Michael Basta, David Entin and Gabe Klinger for U.S.-based Omnes Films, in collaboration with executive producers Michael Tonelli, Ashish Shetty, Brian Clark and Jim Christman of Magmys.
In the film, as an imminent construction project looms over a beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England Sunday league teams face off for the last time over the course of a day. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future.
“Eephus” is the feature directorial debut of American filmmaker Lund, who also has a cinematography credit on another Directors’ Fortnight title, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point.”
“Eephus” is produced by Lund, Tyler Taormina, Michael Basta, David Entin and Gabe Klinger for U.S.-based Omnes Films, in collaboration with executive producers Michael Tonelli, Ashish Shetty, Brian Clark and Jim Christman of Magmys.
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Sound Of Silence director Michael Tyburski’s dystopian romantic comedy Turn Me On, starring Bel Powley and Nick Robinson, has wrapped principal photography
London and Paris-based production, finance and sales company Film Constellation, which is handling international sales, has posted a first image ahead of unveiling a trailer in a pre-official Marché du Film kick-off screening on Monday.
In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin, Powley and Robinson play a couple who skip their daily dose.
They discover love, joy and sex for the first time, but quickly come to realize they must also handle the emotional baggage that comes with it.
Justin H.Min, Emmy nominee D’Arcy Carden, Nesta Cooper and Griffin Newman (The Tick) round out the cast.
Turn Me On is the second collaboration between director Michael Tyburski and Film Constellation following his Sundance hit The Sound Of Silence, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
UTA and CAA Media Finance co-rep North America.
Turn Me On is produced by Zareh Nalbandian, Toby Nalbandian and Gregory Schmidt of Truant Pictures, a division of Animal Logic Entertainment (Peter Rabbit 1&2), and producer Sean Bradley (Paddleton). The script is written by Angela Bourassa who is also serving as executive producer.
Powley is represented by UTA, Curtis Brown and Jackoway Austen.
London and Paris-based production, finance and sales company Film Constellation, which is handling international sales, has posted a first image ahead of unveiling a trailer in a pre-official Marché du Film kick-off screening on Monday.
In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin, Powley and Robinson play a couple who skip their daily dose.
They discover love, joy and sex for the first time, but quickly come to realize they must also handle the emotional baggage that comes with it.
Justin H.Min, Emmy nominee D’Arcy Carden, Nesta Cooper and Griffin Newman (The Tick) round out the cast.
Turn Me On is the second collaboration between director Michael Tyburski and Film Constellation following his Sundance hit The Sound Of Silence, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
UTA and CAA Media Finance co-rep North America.
Turn Me On is produced by Zareh Nalbandian, Toby Nalbandian and Gregory Schmidt of Truant Pictures, a division of Animal Logic Entertainment (Peter Rabbit 1&2), and producer Sean Bradley (Paddleton). The script is written by Angela Bourassa who is also serving as executive producer.
Powley is represented by UTA, Curtis Brown and Jackoway Austen.
- 5/15/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Justin Bartha (National Treasure) are among the stars set for the upcoming comedy Nuked, which Deena Kashper wrote and is directing, in her feature debut.
The film watches as several couples gather at a luxurious estate for a cannabis-infused birthday dinner party — only to get sudden phone alerts about a nuclear missile headed straight for them. Their stress and panic unfolds into a wake-up call for everyone involved.
Others set for the pic, produced by Tandem Pictures and Hardball Entertainment, include Lucy Punch (Motherland), George Young (Falling for Christmas), Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks), Ignacio Serricchio (Lost in Space), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), Stephen Guarino (Eastsiders) and Natasha Leggero (Broke). The film being made with sustainable production practices is currently being shot in Arkansas.
Julie Christeas (Black Bear) is producing for Tandem, with Daryl Freimark (House of Darkness) of Hardball. Bartha is exec...
The film watches as several couples gather at a luxurious estate for a cannabis-infused birthday dinner party — only to get sudden phone alerts about a nuclear missile headed straight for them. Their stress and panic unfolds into a wake-up call for everyone involved.
Others set for the pic, produced by Tandem Pictures and Hardball Entertainment, include Lucy Punch (Motherland), George Young (Falling for Christmas), Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks), Ignacio Serricchio (Lost in Space), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), Stephen Guarino (Eastsiders) and Natasha Leggero (Broke). The film being made with sustainable production practices is currently being shot in Arkansas.
Julie Christeas (Black Bear) is producing for Tandem, with Daryl Freimark (House of Darkness) of Hardball. Bartha is exec...
- 1/31/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
IFC Films announced this week that they will reunite with “The Sound of Silence” director Michael Tyburski for his sophomore feature, sci-fi comedy “Turn Me On.” The new movie boasts impressive young talent in leading roles with Bel Powley and Nick Robinson starring.
Continue reading ‘Turn Me On’: IFC Nabs Michael Tyburski’s Sci-Fi Comedy Starring Bel Powley & Nick Robinson at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Turn Me On’: IFC Nabs Michael Tyburski’s Sci-Fi Comedy Starring Bel Powley & Nick Robinson at The Playlist.
- 5/20/2022
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Love, Simon and Jurassic World actor Nick Robinson and White Boy Rick and The Morning Show actress Bel Powley have been set to star in sci-fi rom-com Turn Me On.
The film is set in a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin. When a young couple skips their dose, they discover love, joy and sex for the first time, but come to realize they must also handle the emotional baggage that comes with it.
London-based sales firm Film Constellation is launching international pre-sales at the virtual EFM this week. UTA and CAA are repping North America.
Michael Tyburski is directing, marking the second collaboration between the director and Film Constellation after Sundance drama The Sound Of Silence, which was picked up by Sony. The script is penned by 2020 Black List writer Angela Bourassa.
Principal photography is slated to commence in...
The film is set in a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin. When a young couple skips their dose, they discover love, joy and sex for the first time, but come to realize they must also handle the emotional baggage that comes with it.
London-based sales firm Film Constellation is launching international pre-sales at the virtual EFM this week. UTA and CAA are repping North America.
Michael Tyburski is directing, marking the second collaboration between the director and Film Constellation after Sundance drama The Sound Of Silence, which was picked up by Sony. The script is penned by 2020 Black List writer Angela Bourassa.
Principal photography is slated to commence in...
- 2/10/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Anonymous Content’s Charlie Scully and Tara Timinsky have joined The Gotham Group as Managers, Deadline has learned first hand.
Scully will be a Manger in the Gotham Group’s literary division while Timinsky will be a Manager in the books/packaging division.
A University of Texas grad whose first job in the biz was interning for award-winning filmmaker Terrence Malick, Timinsky began her career as a trainee at Anonymous Content and subsequently worked in Business and Legal Affairs before moving over to help open up the company’s Media Rights Department, where she was promoted to Manager, working with a range of critically acclaimed and bestselling authors including Cecelia Ahern, Francisco Cantú, Ishmael Beah, Sebastian Junger and Nathaniel Rich, as well as publications including The New York Times. Coming over to Gotham with her is internationally bestselling author Lori Nelson Spielman.
Scully recently was at Anonymous Content for...
Scully will be a Manger in the Gotham Group’s literary division while Timinsky will be a Manager in the books/packaging division.
A University of Texas grad whose first job in the biz was interning for award-winning filmmaker Terrence Malick, Timinsky began her career as a trainee at Anonymous Content and subsequently worked in Business and Legal Affairs before moving over to help open up the company’s Media Rights Department, where she was promoted to Manager, working with a range of critically acclaimed and bestselling authors including Cecelia Ahern, Francisco Cantú, Ishmael Beah, Sebastian Junger and Nathaniel Rich, as well as publications including The New York Times. Coming over to Gotham with her is internationally bestselling author Lori Nelson Spielman.
Scully recently was at Anonymous Content for...
- 6/18/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
At one point in my phone interview with The Sound of Silence director Michael Tyburski, I ask whether a film transforms and changes the filmmaker through the process of its production. His response is one that has an air of lightness even as he describes filmmaking as a grueling mental challenge as well as a physical one. “The film is with you for so long,” he says. “I lost something like 20 pounds during the course of making the movie, so I physically changed. But it’s a bit of a marathon, as I realised, and I was treating it like […]...
- 9/26/2019
- by Paul Risker
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
At one point in my phone interview with The Sound of Silence director Michael Tyburski, I ask whether a film transforms and changes the filmmaker through the process of its production. His response is one that has an air of lightness even as he describes filmmaking as a grueling mental challenge as well as a physical one. “The film is with you for so long,” he says. “I lost something like 20 pounds during the course of making the movie, so I physically changed. But it’s a bit of a marathon, as I realised, and I was treating it like […]...
- 9/26/2019
- by Paul Risker
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The specialty box office was fairly quiet this weekend, with a handful of releases and holdovers that were, at best, mild.
Neon and Participant Media‘s Monos hit theaters in New York and Los Angeles on a total of five screens. Directed by Alejandro Landes, the Red Dawn-esque dramatic thriller starring Julianne Nicholson made its debut at Sundance and won the World Cinema Dramatic Jury Prize. With that accolade under its belt, it raked in an estimated $43,285 for its opening weekend, averaging $8,657. In New York, the film opened at the Angelika and Landmark 57, while in L.A., it debuted at the Arclight Hollywood and Landmark. Even so, we hear that of all the theaters, the Angelika brought in a decent audience, while the others didn’t fare very well.
The Michael Tyburski-directed drama The Sound Of Silence from IFC Films, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones, debuted quietly...
Neon and Participant Media‘s Monos hit theaters in New York and Los Angeles on a total of five screens. Directed by Alejandro Landes, the Red Dawn-esque dramatic thriller starring Julianne Nicholson made its debut at Sundance and won the World Cinema Dramatic Jury Prize. With that accolade under its belt, it raked in an estimated $43,285 for its opening weekend, averaging $8,657. In New York, the film opened at the Angelika and Landmark 57, while in L.A., it debuted at the Arclight Hollywood and Landmark. Even so, we hear that of all the theaters, the Angelika brought in a decent audience, while the others didn’t fare very well.
The Michael Tyburski-directed drama The Sound Of Silence from IFC Films, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones, debuted quietly...
- 9/15/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
As the Toronto Film Festival comes to a close and Hollywood preps to hand out some Emmys, the Specialty box office continues to churn out some original storytelling — and this week’s theme seems to be the concept of sound.
The Sound of Silence
Distributor: IFC Films
Michael Tyburski makes his feature film debut today with The Sound of Silence, which made its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Co-written by Tyburski and Ben Nabors, the film stars Peter Sarsgaard as Peter Lucian, an expert in identifying a symphony of almost undetectable sounds. When he is not collecting sounds, he is a “house tuner” who diagnoses the discordant ambient noises produced by everything from wind patterns to humming electrical appliances that adversely affect his clients’ moods. (Who knew a career like that existed?) When he is hired by a lonely, sleep-deprived woman named Ellen (Rashida Jones...
The Sound of Silence
Distributor: IFC Films
Michael Tyburski makes his feature film debut today with The Sound of Silence, which made its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Co-written by Tyburski and Ben Nabors, the film stars Peter Sarsgaard as Peter Lucian, an expert in identifying a symphony of almost undetectable sounds. When he is not collecting sounds, he is a “house tuner” who diagnoses the discordant ambient noises produced by everything from wind patterns to humming electrical appliances that adversely affect his clients’ moods. (Who knew a career like that existed?) When he is hired by a lonely, sleep-deprived woman named Ellen (Rashida Jones...
- 9/13/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options—not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves–each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit platforms. Check out this week’s selections below and an archive of past round-ups here.
The Sound of Silence (Michael Tyburski)
What if our happiness wasn’t solely predicated on our fruitful relationships, career success, or spiritual fulfillment, but rather the sounds around us? It’s this idea that drives music theorist and self-proclaimed house tuner Peter (Peter Sarsgaard) to the point of maddening obsession in The Sound of Silence. The directorial debut of Michael Tyburski has a compelling hook as we go on this journey of aural perfection, but the follow-through leaves something to be desired. In terms of its thematic predecessors, The Conversation and Blow Out set an impossibly high bar, but even the narrative propulsion of those classics...
The Sound of Silence (Michael Tyburski)
What if our happiness wasn’t solely predicated on our fruitful relationships, career success, or spiritual fulfillment, but rather the sounds around us? It’s this idea that drives music theorist and self-proclaimed house tuner Peter (Peter Sarsgaard) to the point of maddening obsession in The Sound of Silence. The directorial debut of Michael Tyburski has a compelling hook as we go on this journey of aural perfection, but the follow-through leaves something to be desired. In terms of its thematic predecessors, The Conversation and Blow Out set an impossibly high bar, but even the narrative propulsion of those classics...
- 9/13/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Imagine “The Conversation” — and its closed-up character’s sonic filter on a troubled world — as a platonic romance instead of a paranoid thriller, and you’ll have some idea of how Michael Tyburski’s feature debut “The Sound of Silence” plays as it studies the debilitating obsessiveness of an urban loner confronted with human complexity.
Chilly yet compassionate, anchored by both a characteristically deep-set portrait of off-putting intelligence from Peter Sarsgaard and a poignant turn by Rashida Jones, it’s a delicate oddity that won’t necessarily replace any of your favorite cinematic New York couplings, but it’ll remind you why we often respond to an unlikely pairing built around smarts, sadness and hope.
Sarsgaard’s character Peter Lucian, bearded and calmly arrogant in the manner of a professor, is a self-described “house tuner,” a sound expert for hire who answers the call of unsettled New Yorkers open to...
Chilly yet compassionate, anchored by both a characteristically deep-set portrait of off-putting intelligence from Peter Sarsgaard and a poignant turn by Rashida Jones, it’s a delicate oddity that won’t necessarily replace any of your favorite cinematic New York couplings, but it’ll remind you why we often respond to an unlikely pairing built around smarts, sadness and hope.
Sarsgaard’s character Peter Lucian, bearded and calmly arrogant in the manner of a professor, is a self-described “house tuner,” a sound expert for hire who answers the call of unsettled New Yorkers open to...
- 9/12/2019
- by Robert Abele
- The Wrap
New York City has a musical quality to all of its chaos. Stand in the right spot in Manhattan and you can hear it. The Sound of Silence knows and embraces this. An independent drama that contains a wholly lived in feel, there’s a vibe her that gets under your skin in the best way possible. Rather hypnotic in its soundscape and overall style, there’s a lot more her than meets the eyes. In fact, if it weren’t for a few small flaws, this would be a rather remarkable film. The plot is deceptively simple. Peter Lucian (Peter Sarsgaard) is a “house tuner” in New York City, with the keen ability to figure out what sound in your home is throwing off your entire life. A thorough check of your apartment could lead to the need for a new toaster, for example, as the various electronic hums...
- 9/12/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
What if our happiness wasn’t solely predicated on our fruitful relationships, career success, or spiritual fulfillment, but rather the sounds around us? It’s this idea that drives music theorist and self-proclaimed house tuner Peter (Peter Sarsgaard) to the point of maddening obsession in The Sound of Silence. Following a Sundance premiere, Michael Tyburski’s debut film will arrive next month and IFC Films have now released the first trailer.
I said in my review, “The directorial debut of Michael Tyburski has a compelling hook as we go on this journey of aural perfection, but the follow-through leaves something to be desired. In terms of its thematic predecessors, The Conversation and Blow Out set an impossibly high bar, but even the narrative propulsion of those classics is lacking here as the story plays out in roughly the same monotone key.”
See the trailer and poster below for the film also starring Rashida Jones,...
I said in my review, “The directorial debut of Michael Tyburski has a compelling hook as we go on this journey of aural perfection, but the follow-through leaves something to be desired. In terms of its thematic predecessors, The Conversation and Blow Out set an impossibly high bar, but even the narrative propulsion of those classics is lacking here as the story plays out in roughly the same monotone key.”
See the trailer and poster below for the film also starring Rashida Jones,...
- 8/23/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"The silence is full of sound." IFC Films has finally debuted an official trailer for The Sound of Silence, an indie drama that marks the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Michael Tyburski adapting his own short film (Palimpsest). This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and it's opening in select theaters in just a few more weeks for those curious about checking it out. The Sound of Silence stars Peter Sarsgaard as a successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods. But he meets a client with a problem he can't solve, no matter what he tries. The film is nicely described as "a serene contemplation of people living in their modern environment—and their desire to understand and even control it." The cast includes Rashida Jones, Tony Revolori, Austin Pendleton, Bruce Altman, Tina Benko,...
- 8/21/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Your mood can be ever-changing and little things can suddenly take you from content to depressed. Well “The Sound Of Silence” takes sound and scientist Peter Lucian (Peter Sarsgaard who has starred in “An Education” and “Green Lantern”) calibrates the home to help adjust moods.
This project is the directorial debut of Michael Tyburski (“Palimpsest”), and is based on the short film written by Ben Nabors who served as producer on Tyburski’s Palimpsest.
Continue reading ‘The Sound Of Silence’ Trailer: Scientist Peter Sarsgaard Is Tormented By Rashida Jones’ House Sounds at The Playlist.
This project is the directorial debut of Michael Tyburski (“Palimpsest”), and is based on the short film written by Ben Nabors who served as producer on Tyburski’s Palimpsest.
Continue reading ‘The Sound Of Silence’ Trailer: Scientist Peter Sarsgaard Is Tormented By Rashida Jones’ House Sounds at The Playlist.
- 8/21/2019
- by Harry Frazer
- The Playlist
This week the team at BAMcinemaFest has given a platform to an incredible collection of innovative films from around the world. But what do these short, documentary and scripted narrative directors do when they aren’t showcasing their films at a festival? How do they make a living when they aren’t busy making personal films? IndieWire asked the 2019 BAMcinemaFest directors that exact question.
Jessie Jeffrey Dunn Rovinelli (“So Pretty”): Editor and colorist for commercial and independent film and video. I moonlight as a German live-subtitler for unsubtitled 35mm prints at art houses around the city.
Ben Berman (“The Amazing Johnathan Documentary”): What I do when I’m not making films is mainly question what I do for a living. So at least we’re on the same page about that. I’ve directed and edited some comedy tv shows: “Tim and Eric,” “Lady Dynamite,” “Man Seeking Woman,...
Jessie Jeffrey Dunn Rovinelli (“So Pretty”): Editor and colorist for commercial and independent film and video. I moonlight as a German live-subtitler for unsubtitled 35mm prints at art houses around the city.
Ben Berman (“The Amazing Johnathan Documentary”): What I do when I’m not making films is mainly question what I do for a living. So at least we’re on the same page about that. I’ve directed and edited some comedy tv shows: “Tim and Eric,” “Lady Dynamite,” “Man Seeking Woman,...
- 6/22/2019
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Drama won special jury award in Park City in January.
IFC Films has picked up Us rights from UTA Independent Film Group to Sundance world premiere The Sound Of Silence starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
Film Constellation hadnles internaitonal sales on Michael Tyburski’s debut feature about an autodidact who works as a house tuner, advising people how to change acoustics in their homes to feel most content.
One particular client forces him to challenge what he thought he knew. Rounding out the cast are Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton.
Ben Nabors and Tyburski co-wrote the screenplay and the producers are Ben Nabors,...
IFC Films has picked up Us rights from UTA Independent Film Group to Sundance world premiere The Sound Of Silence starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
Film Constellation hadnles internaitonal sales on Michael Tyburski’s debut feature about an autodidact who works as a house tuner, advising people how to change acoustics in their homes to feel most content.
One particular client forces him to challenge what he thought he knew. Rounding out the cast are Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton.
Ben Nabors and Tyburski co-wrote the screenplay and the producers are Ben Nabors,...
- 4/9/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
April 9
– Exclusive: Organizers have today announced plans for the first annual Northwoods Film Festival, to be hosted on August 16 and 17, 2019 at the Lakeland Cinema 6 in Woodruff, Wisconsin. Over the course of two days, the non-for-profit festival will bring groundbreaking and dynamic programming to local audiences, aiming to create conversation and appreciation for film in Northern Wisconsin. The lineup for the festival, which will be announced in the coming months, will bring independent films showcasing thoughtful topics and engaging stories not normally available to audiences in the area.
Through its programming, “the festival aims to attract audiences from the local community of varying ages, backgrounds, and a mix of local residents and seasonal guests. The festival will showcase the warmth and hospitality of the Northern Wisconsin area to bring audiences together in a shared space to enjoy independent film.”
“We are thrilled to channel our passion for the arts and cinema...
– Exclusive: Organizers have today announced plans for the first annual Northwoods Film Festival, to be hosted on August 16 and 17, 2019 at the Lakeland Cinema 6 in Woodruff, Wisconsin. Over the course of two days, the non-for-profit festival will bring groundbreaking and dynamic programming to local audiences, aiming to create conversation and appreciation for film in Northern Wisconsin. The lineup for the festival, which will be announced in the coming months, will bring independent films showcasing thoughtful topics and engaging stories not normally available to audiences in the area.
Through its programming, “the festival aims to attract audiences from the local community of varying ages, backgrounds, and a mix of local residents and seasonal guests. The festival will showcase the warmth and hospitality of the Northern Wisconsin area to bring audiences together in a shared space to enjoy independent film.”
“We are thrilled to channel our passion for the arts and cinema...
- 4/9/2019
- by Indiewire Staff
- Indiewire
IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to The Sound of Silence, Michael Tyburski’s debut feature that stars Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones. The pic will get a 2019 theatrical release after it world premiered at Sundance this year.
Based on Tyburski’s award-winning 2013 Sundance short Palimpest, the plot centers on a self-taught scientist, Peter (Sarsgaard), working in New York City as a “house tuner” — his clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue, and after extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination that’s altering their mood and is able to calibrate it. But following a routine house call where he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice after his initial conclusion proves incorrect.
Tyburski and Ben Nabors penned the script, and Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton co-star.
The film is produced by Nabors,...
Based on Tyburski’s award-winning 2013 Sundance short Palimpest, the plot centers on a self-taught scientist, Peter (Sarsgaard), working in New York City as a “house tuner” — his clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue, and after extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination that’s altering their mood and is able to calibrate it. But following a routine house call where he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice after his initial conclusion proves incorrect.
Tyburski and Ben Nabors penned the script, and Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton co-star.
The film is produced by Nabors,...
- 4/9/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
IFC Films has picked up the U.S. rights to “The Sound of Silence” starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones, the company announced Tuesday.
“The Sound of Silence,” the debut feature from Michael Tyburski, premiered at 2019’s Sundance Film Festival as part of the U.S. Dramatic competition. IFC will release the film theatrically later in 2019.
Tyburski co-wrote the film with Ben Nabors, who together wrote the short film “Palimpsest” from 2013 that won the Special Jury Award from Sundance that year.
Also Read: 'Sword of Trust' Starring Marc Maron Acquired by IFC Films
“The Sound of Silence” follows a self-taught scientist, Peter (Sarsgaard), working in New York City as a “house tuner”–a unique, highly specialized profession he’s invented. His clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue. After extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination that’s altering their...
“The Sound of Silence,” the debut feature from Michael Tyburski, premiered at 2019’s Sundance Film Festival as part of the U.S. Dramatic competition. IFC will release the film theatrically later in 2019.
Tyburski co-wrote the film with Ben Nabors, who together wrote the short film “Palimpsest” from 2013 that won the Special Jury Award from Sundance that year.
Also Read: 'Sword of Trust' Starring Marc Maron Acquired by IFC Films
“The Sound of Silence” follows a self-taught scientist, Peter (Sarsgaard), working in New York City as a “house tuner”–a unique, highly specialized profession he’s invented. His clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue. After extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination that’s altering their...
- 4/9/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
IFC Films has bought U.S. rights to Peter Sarsgaard’s drama “The Sound of Silence,” two months after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
IFC plans to release “The Sound of Silence,” which also stars Rashida Jones, Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton, later this year. The film is Michael Tyburski’s directorial debut feature, which he co-wrote with Ben Nabors. Producers are Nabors, Michael Prall, Anonymous Content’s Tariq Merhad and Charlie Scully, and Keshet Films’ Mandy Tagger Brockey and Adi Ezroni.
“The Sound of Silence,” based on the short film “Palimpsest,” follows a self-taught scientist working in New York City as a “house tuner” — a highly specialized profession he’s invented — in which his clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue. After extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination that’s altering their mood and re-calibrates the home.
“We...
IFC plans to release “The Sound of Silence,” which also stars Rashida Jones, Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton, later this year. The film is Michael Tyburski’s directorial debut feature, which he co-wrote with Ben Nabors. Producers are Nabors, Michael Prall, Anonymous Content’s Tariq Merhad and Charlie Scully, and Keshet Films’ Mandy Tagger Brockey and Adi Ezroni.
“The Sound of Silence,” based on the short film “Palimpsest,” follows a self-taught scientist working in New York City as a “house tuner” — a highly specialized profession he’s invented — in which his clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue. After extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination that’s altering their mood and re-calibrates the home.
“We...
- 4/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Drama won special jury award in Park City in January.
IFC Films has picked up Us rights from UTA Independent Film Group to Sundance world premiere The Sound Of Silence starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
Film Constellation hadnles internaitonal sales on Michael Tyburski’s debut feature about an autodidact who works as a house tuner, advising people how to change acoustics in their homes to feel most content.
One particular client forces him to challenge what he thought he knew. Rounding out the cast are Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton.
Ben Nabors and Tyburski co-wrote the screenplay and the producers are Ben Nabors,...
IFC Films has picked up Us rights from UTA Independent Film Group to Sundance world premiere The Sound Of Silence starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
Film Constellation hadnles internaitonal sales on Michael Tyburski’s debut feature about an autodidact who works as a house tuner, advising people how to change acoustics in their homes to feel most content.
One particular client forces him to challenge what he thought he knew. Rounding out the cast are Tony Revolori and Austin Pendleton.
Ben Nabors and Tyburski co-wrote the screenplay and the producers are Ben Nabors,...
- 4/9/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films has picked up the U.S. rights to Michael Tyburski’s debut feature The Sound of Silence, which stars Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
A 2019 theatrical release is planned for the drama in which Sarsgaard plays Peter, a "house tuner" who provides sonic sounds to improve moods for troubled Manhattan clients. After a routine house call where he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice after an initial hunch proves wrong.
"We’re thrilled to be able to work with extraordinary new voices like writer/director Michael Tyburski....
A 2019 theatrical release is planned for the drama in which Sarsgaard plays Peter, a "house tuner" who provides sonic sounds to improve moods for troubled Manhattan clients. After a routine house call where he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice after an initial hunch proves wrong.
"We’re thrilled to be able to work with extraordinary new voices like writer/director Michael Tyburski....
IFC Films has picked up the U.S. rights to Michael Tyburski’s debut feature The Sound of Silence, which stars Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones.
A 2019 theatrical release is planned for the drama in which Sarsgaard plays Peter, a "house tuner" who provides sonic sounds to improve moods for troubled Manhattan clients. After a routine house call where he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice after an initial hunch proves wrong.
"We’re thrilled to be able to work with extraordinary new voices like writer/director Michael Tyburski....
A 2019 theatrical release is planned for the drama in which Sarsgaard plays Peter, a "house tuner" who provides sonic sounds to improve moods for troubled Manhattan clients. After a routine house call where he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice after an initial hunch proves wrong.
"We’re thrilled to be able to work with extraordinary new voices like writer/director Michael Tyburski....
The Montclair Film Festival will hold the world premiere of the restoration of the 1959 movie “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The black-and-white film, directed by George Stevens, has been restored by Twentieth Century Fox and the Film Foundation. The holocaust drama was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three, including best supporting actress for Shelly Winters.
The festival, now in its eighth year, will take place May 3-12 in Montclair, N.J., and features more than 150 films, events, discussions and parties. The festival had previously announced that it would open with a screening of Tom Harper’s “Wild Rose,” with star Jessie Buckley attending for a post-screening Q&A.
This year’s Storyteller Series will include A Conversation with Mindy Kaling, moderated by Stephen Colbert, taking place May 4 and A Conversation with Ben Stiller, moderated by Colbert, on May 5. Olympia Dukakis will attend for a...
The black-and-white film, directed by George Stevens, has been restored by Twentieth Century Fox and the Film Foundation. The holocaust drama was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three, including best supporting actress for Shelly Winters.
The festival, now in its eighth year, will take place May 3-12 in Montclair, N.J., and features more than 150 films, events, discussions and parties. The festival had previously announced that it would open with a screening of Tom Harper’s “Wild Rose,” with star Jessie Buckley attending for a post-screening Q&A.
This year’s Storyteller Series will include A Conversation with Mindy Kaling, moderated by Stephen Colbert, taking place May 4 and A Conversation with Ben Stiller, moderated by Colbert, on May 5. Olympia Dukakis will attend for a...
- 4/5/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
They call New York the city that never sleeps, but Peter Lucian thinks he has the solution for the Big Apple’s many insomniacs. In “The Sound of Silence,” Peter — who is not a scientist, but a made-up specialist called a “house tuner” — believes that noises are to blame for the stress and anxiety that his customers feel. And so, like some kind of feng shui expert for sound, this sullen loner visits the apartments of assorted stressballs in an attempt to diagnose why their acoustics are out of whack.
Maybe it’s an ultrasonic frequency coming from the refrigerator that’s interfering with his clients’ sleep, or else the way the floorboards squeak, or the toaster. Director Michael Tyburski, who co-wrote the script with Ben Nabors, is right to recognize how sound plays a role in people’s well-being, but it’s downright weird to conceive a character who...
Maybe it’s an ultrasonic frequency coming from the refrigerator that’s interfering with his clients’ sleep, or else the way the floorboards squeak, or the toaster. Director Michael Tyburski, who co-wrote the script with Ben Nabors, is right to recognize how sound plays a role in people’s well-being, but it’s downright weird to conceive a character who...
- 3/8/2019
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Swedish documentary filmmaker Anastasia Kirillova and “Negative Space” co-directors Ru Kuwahata and Max Porter are among the filmmakers who will receive grants from Rooftop Films to help complete their upcoming projects.
Kirilova will be awarded $20,000 to finish her film, “In the Shadows of Love,” while collaborators Kuwahata and Porter will receive $10,000 for “Dandelion Seed.”
Rooftop Films is a non-profit organization founded to showcase and fund the work of rising filmmakers and musicians in New York City. They provide cash grants to artists, rent equipment at affordable costs and organize film screenings.
“One of the great pleasures of working at Rooftop Films is that we have the opportunity to not only witness the growth of tenacious artists, but to support their visionary works as well,” said Dan Nuxoll, Rooftop Films’ artistic director. “This year’s grantees are among the most promising in all our years of championing independent cinema, and we...
Kirilova will be awarded $20,000 to finish her film, “In the Shadows of Love,” while collaborators Kuwahata and Porter will receive $10,000 for “Dandelion Seed.”
Rooftop Films is a non-profit organization founded to showcase and fund the work of rising filmmakers and musicians in New York City. They provide cash grants to artists, rent equipment at affordable costs and organize film screenings.
“One of the great pleasures of working at Rooftop Films is that we have the opportunity to not only witness the growth of tenacious artists, but to support their visionary works as well,” said Dan Nuxoll, Rooftop Films’ artistic director. “This year’s grantees are among the most promising in all our years of championing independent cinema, and we...
- 2/20/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
If you listen closely enough, even silence sounds like something. Most of us can’t hear it, but most of us aren’t house tuners. Peter Lucian (Peter Sarsgaard) is, though, and he uses his particular set of skills to rid people of their ailments — depression, fatigue, what have you — by mapping out the soundscapes of their homes and reharmonizing them with micro-changes to their sonic ecosystems. As out-there as that may sound, the hero of Michael Tyburski’s debut feature isn’t a charlatan — much like “The Sound of Silence” itself, he’s a unique figure who deserves to be listened to as closely as possible.
We’ve entered an era of sensory deprivation at the movies, with “A Quiet Place” and “Bird Box” presenting it as something terrifying: make a noise or open your eyes, these films warn, and they will get you. Tyburski takes a more cerebral approach,...
We’ve entered an era of sensory deprivation at the movies, with “A Quiet Place” and “Bird Box” presenting it as something terrifying: make a noise or open your eyes, these films warn, and they will get you. Tyburski takes a more cerebral approach,...
- 2/3/2019
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
IndieWire’s First-Time Filmmakers Dinner at the Sundance Film Festival, presented by Rimowa, took place on January 28 and introduced a new crop of talent you can expect to see more of in the years to come. “We know that being a first-time filmmaker is something very personal to you, and you’re in the middle of this journey,” IndieWire’s Eric Kohn said at the event. “We get excited to tell the world about it, so we expect to hear more from you down the line. One of the most gratifying things about going to Sundance is coming back and seeing people back here and seeing what you do next.”
Countless filmmakers have gotten their start at the festival, from Quentin Tarantino and Nicole Holofcener to Ryan Coogler and Steven Soderbergh, making it an especially fitting venue for such an occasion.
This year’s dinner began a new tradition in...
Countless filmmakers have gotten their start at the festival, from Quentin Tarantino and Nicole Holofcener to Ryan Coogler and Steven Soderbergh, making it an especially fitting venue for such an occasion.
This year’s dinner began a new tradition in...
- 2/1/2019
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Abe Fried-Tanzer reporting from Sundance
There is a lot of noise in New York City. You’d be hard-pressed to find a single person who disagrees with that statement. Suggesting that there is meaning to be found within the multitude of sounds emanating at all volumes and all times of the day and night is more of a stretch. That’s the premise of Michael Tyburski’s The Sound of Silence, playing as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance.
Peter Sarsgaard stars as a 'house tuner,' also named Peter, who helps people achieve an aural balance in their homes that will translate to harmony and tranquility in other aspects of their lives...
There is a lot of noise in New York City. You’d be hard-pressed to find a single person who disagrees with that statement. Suggesting that there is meaning to be found within the multitude of sounds emanating at all volumes and all times of the day and night is more of a stretch. That’s the premise of Michael Tyburski’s The Sound of Silence, playing as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance.
Peter Sarsgaard stars as a 'house tuner,' also named Peter, who helps people achieve an aural balance in their homes that will translate to harmony and tranquility in other aspects of their lives...
- 1/31/2019
- by Abe Fried-Tanzer
- FilmExperience
This year’s Sundance Film Festival is taking Hollywood insiders by surprise as several distributors have gone on pricey spending sprees, with films flying off the shelves faster than festival goers can say “Pete Davidson is at Tao!”
As of Monday afternoon, three Sundance entries had sold for eight figures: Amazon Studios paid $13 million for Mindy Kaling’s “Late Night” shortly after its Friday premiere, then threw down $14 million in a worldwide deal for the fact-based Adam Driver-Jon Hamm political thriller “The Report.”
And New Line is nearing a $15 million-plus deal for Gurinder Chadha’s “Blinded by the Light,” about a teenager of Pakistani descent who falls in love with Bruce Springsteen’s music in the midst of Margaret Thatcher’s Great Britain.
In addition to the big-spending deals, plenty of other films like Awkwafina’s “The Farewell,” (A24) the Lupita Nyong’o zombie comedy “Little Monsters” (Neon...
As of Monday afternoon, three Sundance entries had sold for eight figures: Amazon Studios paid $13 million for Mindy Kaling’s “Late Night” shortly after its Friday premiere, then threw down $14 million in a worldwide deal for the fact-based Adam Driver-Jon Hamm political thriller “The Report.”
And New Line is nearing a $15 million-plus deal for Gurinder Chadha’s “Blinded by the Light,” about a teenager of Pakistani descent who falls in love with Bruce Springsteen’s music in the midst of Margaret Thatcher’s Great Britain.
In addition to the big-spending deals, plenty of other films like Awkwafina’s “The Farewell,” (A24) the Lupita Nyong’o zombie comedy “Little Monsters” (Neon...
- 1/28/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven and Trey Williams
- The Wrap
While it seems right up there with other flimsy 21st-century career paths like social media influencer, Instagram model or branding consultant, not long into The Sound of Silence you will believe that "house tuner" is a legitimate profession. An ideally cast Peter Sarsgaard plays one such specialist, ironing out the discordant sonic kinks that cause depression, anxiety or stress in the homes of people living in that most cacophonous of cities, New York. Debuting feature director Michael Tyburski and co-writer Ben Nabors' lyrical character study, expanded from their 2013 Sundance award-winning short Palimpsest, deftly balances the cerebral with the soulful ...
- 1/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
While it seems right up there with other flimsy 21st-century career paths like social media influencer, Instagram model or branding consultant, not long into The Sound of Silence you will believe that "house tuner" is a legitimate profession. An ideally cast Peter Sarsgaard plays one such specialist, ironing out the discordant sonic kinks that cause depression, anxiety or stress in the homes of people living in that most cacophonous of cities, New York. Debuting feature director Michael Tyburski and co-writer Ben Nabors' lyrical character study, expanded from their 2013 Sundance award-winning short Palimpsest, deftly balances the cerebral with the soulful ...
- 1/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What if our happiness wasn’t solely predicated on our fruitful relationships, career success, or spiritual fulfillment, but rather the sounds around us? It’s this idea that drives music theorist and self-proclaimed house tuner Peter (Peter Sarsgaard) to the point of maddening obsession in The Sound of Silence. The directorial debut of Michael Tyburski has a compelling hook as we go on this journey of aural perfection, but the follow-through leaves something to be desired. In terms of its thematic predecessors, The Conversation and Blow Out set an impossibly high bar, but even the narrative propulsion of those classics is lacking here as the story plays out in roughly the same monotone key.
In a role tailor-made for Sarsgaard, he is at his most eccentric and determined, going house to house to see if your B-flat noise in the radiator is clashing with the E major of our toaster...
In a role tailor-made for Sarsgaard, he is at his most eccentric and determined, going house to house to see if your B-flat noise in the radiator is clashing with the E major of our toaster...
- 1/27/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has picked up all international rights to “The Sound of Silence” in advance of its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Variety has learned.
The drama stars Peter Sarsgaard, Rashida Jones, Tony Revolori, and Austin Pendleton. It centers on a well-renowned “house tuner” who caters to a New York City-based clientele, calibrating the sound in their homes in order to adjust their moods. However, things go awry when he meets a client with a problem he can’t solve using his unique brand of therapy.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. North American rights for the pic are still available. It’s the second major acquisition out of Sundance for the division. Last week, Variety broke the news that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions had nabbed the international rights to “The Tomorrow Man,” a romantic drama with John Lithgow and Blythe Danner that premieres at the fest.
The drama stars Peter Sarsgaard, Rashida Jones, Tony Revolori, and Austin Pendleton. It centers on a well-renowned “house tuner” who caters to a New York City-based clientele, calibrating the sound in their homes in order to adjust their moods. However, things go awry when he meets a client with a problem he can’t solve using his unique brand of therapy.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. North American rights for the pic are still available. It’s the second major acquisition out of Sundance for the division. Last week, Variety broke the news that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions had nabbed the international rights to “The Tomorrow Man,” a romantic drama with John Lithgow and Blythe Danner that premieres at the fest.
- 1/25/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The Sundance Film Festival is all about independent film — but is it really?
In between screenings and late into the night, Park City is actually Party City. From intimate cocktail soirées to musical performances, this year’s film festival has something for everyone.
Here is Variety’s ultimate party guide for Sundance 2019…
Thursday, Jan. 24
Lyft & Neon Kick Off Party
Celebrating “The Biggest Little Farm” and “Apollo 11”
Lyft Lounge, 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, Jan. 25
30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominations Announcement
Mj Rodriguez and Nico Santos
At&T Hello Lounge, 8 a.m.
Danny Clinch Pop-Up Gallery Opening Party
Salesforce Music Lodge, 4-6 p.m.
GLAAD Media Awards Nominees Cocktail Party
At&T Lounge, 4:30-6 p.m.
SundanceTV’s Sundance Film Festival Kickoff Party
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jenna Elfman, Rhea Seehorn, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Sarah Wayne Callies
SundanceTV HQ, 5-8 p.m.
“Honey Boy” Party
Shia Labeouf, Fka Twigs, Maika Monroe,...
In between screenings and late into the night, Park City is actually Party City. From intimate cocktail soirées to musical performances, this year’s film festival has something for everyone.
Here is Variety’s ultimate party guide for Sundance 2019…
Thursday, Jan. 24
Lyft & Neon Kick Off Party
Celebrating “The Biggest Little Farm” and “Apollo 11”
Lyft Lounge, 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, Jan. 25
30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominations Announcement
Mj Rodriguez and Nico Santos
At&T Hello Lounge, 8 a.m.
Danny Clinch Pop-Up Gallery Opening Party
Salesforce Music Lodge, 4-6 p.m.
GLAAD Media Awards Nominees Cocktail Party
At&T Lounge, 4:30-6 p.m.
SundanceTV’s Sundance Film Festival Kickoff Party
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jenna Elfman, Rhea Seehorn, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Sarah Wayne Callies
SundanceTV HQ, 5-8 p.m.
“Honey Boy” Party
Shia Labeouf, Fka Twigs, Maika Monroe,...
- 1/24/2019
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
London-based sales and financing house Film Constellation has added Alfred George Bailey’s feature documentary “Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall” to its Berlin market slate, ahead of the film’s SXSW premiere. Submarine Entertainment is handling distribution in North America.
The film charts the life of American photographer James Joseph Marshall, whose work documented jazz and rock culture in the ’60s and ’70s. Despite battling inner demons, Marshall established himself as a trusted and talented lenser, capturing the leading musicians of the era, including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix.
“Jim Marshall was a maverick with a camera, who captured the raw intimacy of creative geniuses,” said Film Constellation’s Fabien Westerhoff. “His unlimited access to musicians allowed him to create some of the most iconic images in music history.”
Film Constellation boarded the project at an early production stage in Berlin last year,...
The film charts the life of American photographer James Joseph Marshall, whose work documented jazz and rock culture in the ’60s and ’70s. Despite battling inner demons, Marshall established himself as a trusted and talented lenser, capturing the leading musicians of the era, including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix.
“Jim Marshall was a maverick with a camera, who captured the raw intimacy of creative geniuses,” said Film Constellation’s Fabien Westerhoff. “His unlimited access to musicians allowed him to create some of the most iconic images in music history.”
Film Constellation boarded the project at an early production stage in Berlin last year,...
- 1/23/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Comprising a considerable amount of our top 50 films of last year, Sundance Film Festival has proven to yield the first genuine look at what the year in cinema will bring. Now in its 41st iteration, we’ll be heading back to Park City this week, but before we do, it’s time to highlight the films we’re most looking forward to, including documentaries and narrative features from all around the world.
While much of the joy found in the festival comes from surprises throughout the event, below one will find our 20 most-anticipated titles. Check out our picks below and for updates straight from the festival, make sure to follow us on Twitter, and stay tuned to all of our coverage here.
20. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Joe Berlinger)
From Brother’s Keeper to his Paradise Lost films to Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, documentary extraordinaire Joe Berlinger is...
While much of the joy found in the festival comes from surprises throughout the event, below one will find our 20 most-anticipated titles. Check out our picks below and for updates straight from the festival, make sure to follow us on Twitter, and stay tuned to all of our coverage here.
20. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Joe Berlinger)
From Brother’s Keeper to his Paradise Lost films to Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, documentary extraordinaire Joe Berlinger is...
- 1/21/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Peter Sarsgaard stars as a self-taught scientist.
UK-based sales and financing company Film Constellation has picked up international rights to Michael Tyburski’s The Sound Of Silence, ahead of its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival (January 24 – February 3).
The film is Tyburski’s feature debut, and adapted from his and writer-produer Ben Nabors’ short Palimpsest, winner of the special jury prize at Sundance 2013. UTA is handling North American rights on the feature.
It tells the story of self-taught scientist Peter (Peter Sarsgaard), who analyses the acoustic characteristics of houses. A meeting with Ellen (Rashida Jones) reveals a fault in his practice.
UK-based sales and financing company Film Constellation has picked up international rights to Michael Tyburski’s The Sound Of Silence, ahead of its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival (January 24 – February 3).
The film is Tyburski’s feature debut, and adapted from his and writer-produer Ben Nabors’ short Palimpsest, winner of the special jury prize at Sundance 2013. UTA is handling North American rights on the feature.
It tells the story of self-taught scientist Peter (Peter Sarsgaard), who analyses the acoustic characteristics of houses. A meeting with Ellen (Rashida Jones) reveals a fault in his practice.
- 1/10/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Film Constellation Boards Sundance Drama ‘The Sound Of Silence’ With Peter Sarsgaard & Rashida Jones
Exclusive: UK sales outfit Film Constellation has picked up international sales rights to Sundance-bound drama The Sound Of Silence, starring Peter Sarsgaard (Jackie) and Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation).
Writer-director Michael Tyburski’s feature debut, which will get its world premiere in competition at the Utah festival, tells the story of self-taught scientist Peter (Sarsgaard) who works in New York as a ‘house tuner’ – a unique, highly specialized profession he’s invented. His clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue. After extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination – a radiator mixed with a kitchen appliance, for instance – that’s altering their mood. Despite some skepticism, his clients see results… until he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion. After his initial conclusion proves incorrect, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice.
Also starring are Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel...
Writer-director Michael Tyburski’s feature debut, which will get its world premiere in competition at the Utah festival, tells the story of self-taught scientist Peter (Sarsgaard) who works in New York as a ‘house tuner’ – a unique, highly specialized profession he’s invented. His clients approach him with troubles like depression, anxiety, or fatigue. After extensive analysis of their homes’ acoustic characteristics, he identifies some sonic combination – a radiator mixed with a kitchen appliance, for instance – that’s altering their mood. Despite some skepticism, his clients see results… until he meets Ellen (Jones), who is experiencing exhaustion. After his initial conclusion proves incorrect, Peter obsessively searches for the fault in his practice.
Also starring are Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel...
- 1/10/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab has accepted 15 writers from countries including the U.S., Lebanon, South Africa, Turkey and the UK who will bring 12 projects to the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah from January 18-23.
The January Screenwriters Lab was created and organized under the leadership of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program Founding Director Michelle Satter and Labs Director Ilyse McKimmie. The team of Creative Advisors includes Artistic Director Dana Stevens, Michael Arndt, Thomas Bidegain, Todd Graff, Phil Hay, Erik Jendresen, Richard Lagravenese, Jenny Lumet, Malia Scotch Marmo, Walter Mosley, Nicole Perlman, Susan Shilliday, Zach Sklar, Elena Soarez, Veena Sud, Robin Swicord, Joan Tewkesbury and Tyger Williams. This year’s Lab is dedicated to the memory of two cherished Creative Advisors: Tom Rickman and Audrey Wells. The Lab provides one-on-one story sessions for Fellows with the Creative Advisors. The Lab is the first step in a year-round continuum...
The January Screenwriters Lab was created and organized under the leadership of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program Founding Director Michelle Satter and Labs Director Ilyse McKimmie. The team of Creative Advisors includes Artistic Director Dana Stevens, Michael Arndt, Thomas Bidegain, Todd Graff, Phil Hay, Erik Jendresen, Richard Lagravenese, Jenny Lumet, Malia Scotch Marmo, Walter Mosley, Nicole Perlman, Susan Shilliday, Zach Sklar, Elena Soarez, Veena Sud, Robin Swicord, Joan Tewkesbury and Tyger Williams. This year’s Lab is dedicated to the memory of two cherished Creative Advisors: Tom Rickman and Audrey Wells. The Lab provides one-on-one story sessions for Fellows with the Creative Advisors. The Lab is the first step in a year-round continuum...
- 12/13/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Native SonThe lineup for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, taking place from January 24 to February 3, 2019, has been announced.U.S. Dramatic COMPETITIONBefore You Know It (Hannah Pearl Utt, USA): A long-kept family secret thrusts codependent, thirty-something sisters Rachel and Jackie Gurner into a literal soap opera. A journey that proves that you really can come of age, at any age. Cast: Hannah Pearl Utt, Jen Tullock, Judith Light, Mandy Patinkin, Mike Colter, Alec Baldwin. Big Time Adolescence (Jason Orley, USA): A suburban teenager comes of age under the destructive guidance of his best friend, a charismatic college dropout. Cast: Pete Davidson, Griffin Gluck, Jon Cryer, Sydney Sweeney, Emily Arlook, Colson Baker. Brittany Runs A Marathon: A woman living in New York takes control of her life – one city block at a time. Cast: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Micah Stock, Alice Lee. Clemency: Years of...
- 11/30/2018
- MUBI
The Sundance Film Festival has just announced the 112 feature films set to hit Park City next January 24- February 3. From a record breaking 14,259 submissions, these selections represent 33 countries. 40% of the films were directed by one or more women; 36% were directed by one or more filmmaker of color; and 13% by one or more people who identify as Lgbtqia. Highlights include new films from Joanna Hogg, Kim Longinotto, Alma Har’el, Martha Stephens, Penny Layne and Joe Berlinger, as well as the first features from former 25 New Faces Michael Tyburski, Joe Talbot and Pippa Bianco. Scroll […]...
- 11/28/2018
- by Sarah Salovaara
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
The Sundance Film Festival has just announced the 112 feature films set to hit Park City next January 24- February 3. From a record breaking 14,259 submissions, these selections represent 33 countries. 40% of the films were directed by one or more women; 36% were directed by one or more filmmaker of color; and 13% by one or more people who identify as Lgbtqia. Highlights include new films from Joanna Hogg, Kim Longinotto, Alma Har’el, Martha Stephens, Penny Layne and Joe Berlinger, as well as the first features from former 25 New Faces Michael Tyburski, Joe Talbot and Pippa Bianco. Scroll […]...
- 11/28/2018
- by Sarah Salovaara
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Based on the 2013 Sundance short that would win a Special Jury Award, Michael Tyburski‘s feature version of the Palimpsest has been receiving a supporting hand via Ifp’s Emerging Storyteller’s Program, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Screenplay Award, was a Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund Grantee, took part in the Sundance Institute’s Film Music and Sound Design Lab, and finally, was the first ever recipient of Dolby Atmos Fellowship via the San Francisco Film Society. Expect this to be an aural cinematic experience.
Gist: A house tuner in New York City calibrates the sounds in people’s apartments in order to adjust their moods.…...
Gist: A house tuner in New York City calibrates the sounds in people’s apartments in order to adjust their moods.…...
- 11/22/2018
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
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Manchester By the Sea (our review) will open in limited release on November 18th thanks to Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions.
Michael Mann is launching a book company with a Heat prequel on deck, Deadline reports:
Writer-director Michael Mann, long one of the most literate translators of words to the screen, has made a deal to launch Michael Mann Books. The imprint will generate a series of novels with a stable of writers and the properties will simultaneously be developed for film and television. Mann will look through his own long list of credits for ideas, and a big piece of news here is that high on the...
Manchester By the Sea (our review) will open in limited release on November 18th thanks to Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions.
Michael Mann is launching a book company with a Heat prequel on deck, Deadline reports:
Writer-director Michael Mann, long one of the most literate translators of words to the screen, has made a deal to launch Michael Mann Books. The imprint will generate a series of novels with a stable of writers and the properties will simultaneously be developed for film and television. Mann will look through his own long list of credits for ideas, and a big piece of news here is that high on the...
- 3/16/2016
- by TFS Staff
- The Film Stage
After premiering to acclaim on the festival circuit in April, Michael Tyburski's short "Actor Seeks Role" has made its online premiere. Read More: Rooftop Films Announces Short Films Lineup for the 2015 Summer Series Alex Karpovsky ("Girls") and Emmy nominee Dylan Baker ("The Good Wife") co-star in the 20-minute film about a method actor (Karpovsky) who catches the attention of a quirky medical instructor (Baker). Struggling to land traditional roles, the actor takes on a part-time gig performing symptoms of various illnesses for student doctors. Well-observed, bitingly funny and riddled with idiosyncracies, "Actor Seeks Role" has much to recommend, including its superb acting duo. Karpovsky ably ranges from melancholic to absurd, while Baker gives a performance of typical flair. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at its premiere at the Independent Film Festival Boston in April, and it has since been selected to screen at the Nantucket...
- 6/23/2015
- by David Canfield
- Indiewire
If you live in New York City, then you’re aware one of the best things about New York during the summer is Rooftops Films. They announced they’re upcoming slate of movies for the summer season. Check it out! Friday, May 29th On the Rooftops of Industry City, 220 36th Street, Sunset Park This is What We Mean by Short Films Opening Night! Rooftop launches our 19th year with spectacular short films about cinematic escapes. Films: All Your Favorite Shows! (Danny Madden); La Nuit Américaine d’Angélique (Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet & Joris Clerté); Actor Seeks Role (Michael Tyburski); Butter Ya’Self (Julian Petschek); The Land (Erin Davis); Lesley the Pony Has an A+ Day! [ Read More ]
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- 5/14/2015
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
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