DARE to watch the official trailer and join an all-star cast of Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Alan Cumming, Ana Gastayer, Rooney Mara, & Sandra Bernhard for a captivating story of an unlikely high school trio who DARE to push the boundaries of romance and friendship. Adam Salky makes his feature film directorial debut with DARE. Written and co-produced by David Brind.
Dare to watch the trailer:
DARE
Opens In NYC & LA November 13
Opens In Philadelphia December 4
Image Entertainment
www.DAREthemovie.com
The festival buzz has been high for Moon and based on this trailer I’m very intrigued. Check it out:
Here’s an inside look at the recent premiere night for the much buzzed about film starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, “I Love You Phillip Morris” which is directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
And here is a behind-the-scenes interview with the cast of “Manure” which also just had its premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Faith Salie speaks with “Manure” director Michael Polish and cast members Billy Bob Thornton, Tea Leoni, Kyle MacLachlan, Ed Helms, and writer Mark Polish in the Sundance Channel Studio.
For more, head to SundanceChannel.com.
Check out some inside peeks at whats going on at this years Sundance Film Festival:
The much buzzed about Humpday had its premiere a few nights ago and here is a behind-the-scenes video featuring Lynn Shelton (Writer/Director) and some of the cast and crew involved in putting the film together.
Here’s an inside interview with Doug Pray (the Director of Art and Copy) and legendary ad man George Lois (one of the subjects in Art and Copy and the man who created the slogan “I want my MTV”)
And here is an inside look at the process of the Juror selection and the Jurors’ Brunch where all of the Jurors meet and greet with each other.
Head to SundanceChannel.com for some more behind-the-scenes videos and to stay up on all the latest news from the Sundance Film Festival.
REPO! The Genetic Opera, a futuristic tale of horror, love and betrayal that modernizes the “rock opera” genre with original music and rich, dark production design. REPO! The Genetic Opera features an eclectic cast that includes Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman, Alexa Vega, Bill Moseley and Paris Hilton. The DVD contains in-depth special features that include cast and crew audio commentaries and featurettes while the Blu-ray Disc includes those features plus video sing-a-longs, additional featurettes, deleted scenes and a bonus audio commentary with Paris Hilton and director Darren Lynn Bousman.
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From the producers of the Saw franchise and director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III and Saw IV), based on a screenplay by Darren Smith & Terrance Zdunich from their original stage play, comes the new cult classic Repo! The Genetic Opera. A futuristic tale of horror that modernizes the “rock opera” genre with original music and rich, dark production design, the film features an eclectic cast that includes Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman, Alexa Vega, Bill Moseley and Paris Hilton. The blend of Moulin Rouge style with The Rocky Horror Picture Show theatrics results in a unique viewing experience that comes to life on DVD and Blu-ray. At the core of this entire project, however, is the music, which is born of many influences. This rock opera boasts an entirely original soundtrack that blends equal parts Goth and punk rock to form an eerie and powerful musical narrative. The DVD contains in-depth special features that include cast and crew audio commentaries and featurettes while the Blu-ray Disc includes those features plus video sing-a-longs, additional featurettes, deleted scenes and a bonus audio commentary with Paris Hilton and director Darren Lynn Bousman.
Repo! The Genetic Opera was an Official Selection of the Fantasy Film Festival, Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, Atlantic Film Festival, Edmonton Film Festival and Austin Fantastic Film Festival and was hailed by horror fans and critics nationwide. The film was declared “a spirited, absorbing, astounding, thought provoking futuristic fulsome fable” (Horror.com), “fresh, unique and exciting…remarkable” (Bloody-disgusting.com), “an instant cult classic” (Fearnet) and “absolutely mind-blowing on a visionary level” (Horror-Movies.ca).
In the not-so-distant future, a worldwide epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants…for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by the villainous Repo Men. In a world where surgery addicts are hooked on painkilling drugs and murder is sanctioned by law, a sheltered young girl searches for the cure to her own rare disease as well as information about her family’s mysterious history. After being sucked into the haunting world of GeneCo, she is unable to turn back, as all of her questions will be answered at the wildly anticipated spectacular event: The Genetic Opera.
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CANNES, France (CNN) — Palm trees, mild weather, the Mediterranean — what more could you want? For film aficionados, the answer is movies, movies and more movies.
I was a little jet lagged from my flight from the U.S., but as I walked along the famed Boulevard de la Croisette, the energetic preparations for the Cannes Film Festival were invigorating.
Countless signs and billboards promoting films have been erected.
An advertisement for the animated movie “Kung Fu Panda” is positioned at the very end of a pier, giving the illusion that it’s floating on water.
The famed Carlton Hotel is draped in Indiana Jones imagery, complete with a lighted Indy-themed archway at the entrance.
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” has its world premiere at the festival on Sunday. Video Watch a preview of the festival »
Our workspace is located across from the Palais, where the high-profile premieres will take place and even higher-profile stars — Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Clint Eastwood — will walk the red carpet.
Bleachers have been put in place for the scores of photographers who will elbow for the best shot. The area is cordoned off now but will be soon be bustling with activity.
I also stopped in to check out the Marche du Film.
It’s the film market that runs parallel to, yet separate from, the film festival. At this point, the market looks like the beginnings of a Las Vegas trade convention.
Film and production studios — each hoping to sell their films and get international distribution — are separated in square, cubicle-like sections.
Movie posters are taped to the walls of each section, flat screen TVs are positioned for potential buyers to get a look at what’s for sale, and studio employees are busily putting the finishing touches on their space, hoping to make a good impression with buyers.
This year, the film festival’s lineup includes new movies by Steven Soderbergh, Wim Wenders, Atom Egoyan, Clint Eastwood and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (”Adaptation”), who’s making his directing debut, as well as dozens of works by little-known filmmakers hoping to break into the big time.
advertisementThe festival kicks off Wednesday night with the movie “Blindness” starring Julianne Moore, and you can bet the star wattage and paparazzi camera flashes will be blinding over the next week and a half.
The festival runs through May 25th.
This movie got a lot of buzz and was well received at Sundance and the Indie movie circles. Check it out when it heads to DVD on June 17th:
A beautifully told story about the power of family and courage, Under The Same Moon (La Misma Luna) arrives on DVD June 17 from Fox Home Entertainment. Starring world-class Latino talent including Adrian Alonso (The Legend of Zorro), Telenova superstars Kate del Castillo (“El Derecho de nacer”) and Eugenio Derbez, (“Los Perplejos”), Jesse Garcia (The Comebacks), Carmen Salinas (Man on Fire) and Golden Globe-winner America Ferrara (“Ugly Betty”) in a “beautifully rendered…warm hearted” (Richard Roeper) feature from first-time director Patricia Wiggins, Under The Same Moon (La Misma Luna) portrays the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos (Alonso) and his mother, Rosario (Del Castillo). In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. Touted for its colorful characters and an inspirational tale of self-discovery, Under The Same Moon (La Misma Luna) is “a timely and energetic crowd-pleaser that allows the viewer to share the bond between mother and son” (Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald). Under The Same Moon (La Misma Luna) is presented in widescreen format and includes commentary, deleted scenes and two featurettes.
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BABELGUM ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL/News Update
Top rated films this week are from Italy, France, Norway and the USA
London, 22nd.April 2008 – Voting fever reigns at the first Babelgum Online Film Festival (BOFF) on Babelgum, the new interactive web TV portal. Over a thousand entries from 86 countries are available to anyone with broadband, reaching a potential global audience of 360 million.
The Babelgum Online Film Festival is the first of its kind, and provides a unique distribution opportunity for the newest filmmaking talent. A number of entries have been created specifically for the festival, proving that it is also generating new and original content.
Top Films of the week April 14/20: Get a grip on your life…..and enjoy!! That seems to be the message from this week’s most popular films in the Babelgum Online Film Festival, the first BOFF. We can allow ourselves a little more pleasure, be brave in the face of adversity, move onwards and upwards even after we’ve been rejected and have faith. We can make a difference too – either by crossing a border on a rocket or, on a serious note, looking for alternatives to oil. Sure, we can take it too far, but as the top of the music category shows, true friends will always forgive us our excesses.
Animation - ITALY
Clito - This excellent piece of Italian cheekiness needs a little warning before you watch. First, make sure your mother isn’t standing behind you. Or your boss. Clear? Now, you’re ready to enjoy a hilarious and possibly educational film about the life and love life of our nether regions.
Documentary - ITALY
GREATER – Defeating Aids – This film pulls together various stories about a group of Ugandan women who are HIV positive, but this is anything but a mainstream piece of work. Inspiring characters, full of zest for life, tell us their stories, and show us their dances.
Looking for Genius - USA
Jilted – The Puppini Sisters – In this sumptuous 5 minute film (a budget of $4000? Impossible no?) we are told a story about a woman who’s been dumped and takes her revenge on all the men who have ever left her. Duel by Popcorn is just one of the original ideas here but the message is an old one: hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Be warned.
Music - NORWAY
Sondre Lerche – this is quirky and fun, just what you expect from the Norwegian music scene, but here we have a snappy tune and an engaging video to boot. Sondre Lerche is the singer who manages to control the camera with his hands but the power goes to his head and he doesn’t want to share the limelight with his band. They turn into a horse-headed gang who chase him but it all works out fine in the end. Scandinavian diplomacy in action.
Short Film - USA
Officer Down – Holding on to first place in this category, this is a compelling story about a bad cop turned good, or about faith working miracles. This film just keeps on scoring highly with Babelgum audiences – it’s a praise fest. Strong writing, acting and direction.
Social/Environment - ITALY
Fill – A man fills up his car at a lonely petrol station and is haunted by the voices and sounds of all the suffering caused in the name of oil. A single drop of blood drips as he replaces the pump. This one appealed to Italian BOFFers in particular but anyone on this planet will appreciate its simplicity in conveying an important message.
Spot/Advertising - FRANCE
The Pocket Crossborder – An ad for the quickest and easiest way of crossing a border – be a human cannonball. Only don’t try this at home or on a border you can legitimately get across because helmet and armour are not included, ok? This film rocketed in the Babelgum audience’s views – no less than Charlie Kaufman wrote a post and George Lucas commented “may the force be with you”. Who said Babelgum doesn’t have friends among Hollywood’s royalty!
The Categories:
• The Babelgum Short Film Award
• The Babelgum Looking For Genius Award
• The Babelgum Animation Award
• The Babelgum Music Video Award
• The Babelgum Social / Environment Award
• The Babelgum Spot / Advertising Award
• The Babelgum Documentary Award
The Judging Process:
• Babelgum users are now voting in their thousands and having their say on who will become the next big filmmaking talent. A shortlist of films will be reached through a combination of factors: users’ votes, the amount of times a film is viewed, the amount of posts and comments and the number of times a film is linked
• The shortlist will then be judged by the BOFF Jury, led by renowned director Spike Lee. The other jurors consist of film experts from across the globe, including the directors of established film festivals, film schools and film industry associations:
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What do WatchMojo.com’s own Shawn Larkin and acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee have in common? Seemingly, not much.
Actually, there’s more to it than meets the eye: right now the men are connected via the Babelgum Online Film Festival where Lee is one of the judges and Larkin one of the contestants. Lee’s responsible for such hits as Mo’ Better Blues, Clockers and Malcolm X. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983.
Larkin’s 7-minute movie Lolligagging tackles the deeper issues in life:
A nameless man sits in an empty bar, telling the bartender of his encounter involving a gay flirtation earlier in the day. His homophobia borders on hysteria. Out of nowhere, another man enters the bar and sits next to the unsuspecting customer. A tension builds as this new stranger reaches in his pocket to pull out a weapon of some sort. However, it is only a harmless lollipop. But sometimes the smallest things can have the most surprising effects on us.
I’ve seen the flick, it’s pretty good and “homophobia bordering on hysteria” is an apt description… and, if you vote for him and he gets enough votes, then he becomes Spike Lee’s problem. We’re just kidding.
Check it out yourself here and tell us what you think.
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Check out Shawn’s flick here and cast your votes people - voting ends April 25th.
Here’s a quick look at the award winners at this years Sundance Film Festival:
Alfred P Sloan Memorial Prize: Sleep Dealer
American Cinema:
Grand Jury Dramatic: Frozen River
Dramatic Audience Award: The Wackness
Dramatic Screenwriting Award: Sleep Dealer, Alex Rivera, David Riker
Dramatic Directing Award: Lance Hammer, Ballast
Dramatic Special Jury Prize for “the Spirit of Independent Cinema”: Chusy Haney-Jardine for Anywhere, USA
Dramatic Special Jury Prize for “Work by an Ensemble Cast”: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly MacDonald and Brad Henke for Choke
Dramatic Cinematography Award: Ballast, Lol Crawley
Documentary Grand Jury Prize: Trouble the Water
Documentary Audience Award: Fields of Fuel
Documentary Directing Award: Nanette Burnstein, American Teen
Documentary Special Jury Prize: The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo
Documentary Cinematography Award: Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Documentary Editing Award: Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, Joe Bini
World Cinema:
Documentary Jury Prize: Man on Wire
Documentary Audience Award: Man on Wire
Documentary Cinematography Award: Mahmoud al Massad, Recycle
Documentary Editing Award: Irena Dol, The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins
Documentary Directing Award: Nino Kirtadze for Durakovo: Village of Fools
Dramatic Jury Prize: The King of Ping Pong
Dramatic Cinematography Award: Askilld Vik Edvardsen, King of Ping Pong
Dramatic Screenwriting: Samuel Benchetrit, I Always Wanted to be a Gangster
Dramatic Directing: Anna Melikyan, Mermaid
Dramatic Audience Award: Captain abu Raed
Short Films:
International Jury Prize: Soft
Jury Prize: My Olympic Summer and Sikumi
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