Title: The Jazz Funeral Director: Jesse Rosen Starring: Bobby Campo, James Morrison, Maiara Walsh, Dee Wallace, Rene Le Vant A world premiere and Grand Jury honorable mention selection at the recently concluded 17th annual Dances With Films Fest, “The Jazz Funeral” is a relaxed, shrewdly observed portrait of the sort of crucible that a lot of young men must pass through in entering into a functional, adult, peer relationship with their father. Smart, modulated performances and a professional, unfussy technical package mark this as a superlative indie effort — one that augurs good things for a lot of the young talent involved. Would-be musician Billy (Bobby Campo) is having minor-chord relationship troubles with his live-in girlfriend [ Read More ]
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- 6/13/2014
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
Los Angeles' "defiantly independent" Dances with Films festivals kicks off this week in Hollywood. In spirit, Toh! has the trailer exclusive for narrative feature "The Jazz Funeral," a touching father-son travelogue set against the backdrop of sweltering, jazz-addled New Orleans. Here is the official synopsis for the film, starring Bobby Campo and James Morrison:The death of a family friend brings a father and son to the intoxicating city of New Orleans. Amidst the colorful vibrance of the city, a strained relationship unravels, forcing them to bury the past and let go of the present in order to rebuild their future."The Jazz Funeral" is based on a true story, and directed by Jesse Rosen. "The Jazz Funeral" Official Trailer from Jesse Rosen on Vimeo.
- 5/30/2014
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
There are many things that make Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' -- thirty years old this year -- a magical masterpiece: a sensitive script, fantastic special effects (it's often easy to forget the title star is a mechanical puppet), John Williams' uplifting score. But one of the most over-looked aspects is the cast.
Eschewing big name stars and established child actors, Spielberg discovered a raft of talent, young and old, that do much to make 'E.T.' such an emotional experience. Here are their 'E.T.' stories and what happened next....
E.T. is 30 years old - hard to believe, but true
Henry Thomas (Elliott Taylor)
That was then: "I used to think 'If I mess this up, what's going to happen?'" recalls Henry Thomas about his days as the lead in 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'. "'Are they going fire me? I'm nine years old.
Eschewing big name stars and established child actors, Spielberg discovered a raft of talent, young and old, that do much to make 'E.T.' such an emotional experience. Here are their 'E.T.' stories and what happened next....
E.T. is 30 years old - hard to believe, but true
Henry Thomas (Elliott Taylor)
That was then: "I used to think 'If I mess this up, what's going to happen?'" recalls Henry Thomas about his days as the lead in 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'. "'Are they going fire me? I'm nine years old.
- 10/20/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
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