Ariel Kavoussi, whose acting credits include Netflix’s “Maniac,” Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and film “Catfight,” has wrapped her feature directorial debut “The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems.”
In this dystopian sci-fi black comedy, a high-ranking employee at an omnipotent tech firm must help her depressed, activist brother move into their aunt’s house while a hurricane threatens New York city. Principal photography wrapped in Brooklyn, New York. Kavoussi previously directed shorts and some TV.
The lead cast includes Molly Bernard (“Younger”), David H. Holmes (“The Penguin”), Deborah Rush (“Strangers with Candy”) and Kevin Corrigan (“The Get Down”).
The ensemble supporting cast includes Maria Dizzia (“Orange is the New Black”), Josh Pais (“The Dropout”), Paul Lazar (“Silence of the Lambs”), Max Casella (“Tulsa King”), Craig Bierko (“UnREAL”), Catherine Curtin (“Stranger Things”), Matt Walton (“No Hard Feelings”) and emerging stars Victoria Villier (2021 Fantasia Film...
In this dystopian sci-fi black comedy, a high-ranking employee at an omnipotent tech firm must help her depressed, activist brother move into their aunt’s house while a hurricane threatens New York city. Principal photography wrapped in Brooklyn, New York. Kavoussi previously directed shorts and some TV.
The lead cast includes Molly Bernard (“Younger”), David H. Holmes (“The Penguin”), Deborah Rush (“Strangers with Candy”) and Kevin Corrigan (“The Get Down”).
The ensemble supporting cast includes Maria Dizzia (“Orange is the New Black”), Josh Pais (“The Dropout”), Paul Lazar (“Silence of the Lambs”), Max Casella (“Tulsa King”), Craig Bierko (“UnREAL”), Catherine Curtin (“Stranger Things”), Matt Walton (“No Hard Feelings”) and emerging stars Victoria Villier (2021 Fantasia Film...
- 7/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kanoa Goo (The Rookie) has signed on to star in the indie Chaperone, written and to be directed by Zoë Eisenberg in her solo feature debut.
The film going into production in Hawai’i in early 2023 follows a 29-year-old woman alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition. While struggling beneath the judgment of her peers, she finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old boy who mistakes her for a fellow student. Goo will play the protagonist’s half-brother and close friend, Vik, with Mitzi Akaha (Bashira), Laird Akeo (Paradise City), Jessica Jade Andres and Ioane Goodhue (Next Goal Wins) also set to star. Alison Week and Devin Murphy will produce, with Gerard Elmore, Adam Wong, Lauran Bromley, David Singh and Gill Holland serving as EPs.
Goo can currently be seen in a major recurring arc as...
The film going into production in Hawai’i in early 2023 follows a 29-year-old woman alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition. While struggling beneath the judgment of her peers, she finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old boy who mistakes her for a fellow student. Goo will play the protagonist’s half-brother and close friend, Vik, with Mitzi Akaha (Bashira), Laird Akeo (Paradise City), Jessica Jade Andres and Ioane Goodhue (Next Goal Wins) also set to star. Alison Week and Devin Murphy will produce, with Gerard Elmore, Adam Wong, Lauran Bromley, David Singh and Gill Holland serving as EPs.
Goo can currently be seen in a major recurring arc as...
- 12/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Music Box Films has acquired North American rights to SXSW road-trip drama The Unknown Country starring Certain Women and Killers of the Flower Moon actress Lily Gladstone and Raymond Lee (Top Gun: Maverick).
In director Morrisa Maltz’s indie pic, an unexpected invitation rushes a grieving young woman into a road trip through the American Midwest towards the border between Texas and Mexico. The young woman, Tana, navigates the complex, post-2016 election social climate, and a natural landscape that is increasingly surreal. Along the way, she bonds with unexpected people who are unknown to her yet intrinsically familiar.
The Unknown Country is produced by Katherine Harper and Laura Heberton alongside executive producers Miranda Bailey and Natalie Whalen of Cold Iron Pictures (Super). Executive producers include Ty Gordon of Wooden Fingers Studios, Rachel Crouch, Gill Holland, Steve Malouf, Matthew C. Mills and Veronica Nickel.
The sale was negotiated by Music...
In director Morrisa Maltz’s indie pic, an unexpected invitation rushes a grieving young woman into a road trip through the American Midwest towards the border between Texas and Mexico. The young woman, Tana, navigates the complex, post-2016 election social climate, and a natural landscape that is increasingly surreal. Along the way, she bonds with unexpected people who are unknown to her yet intrinsically familiar.
The Unknown Country is produced by Katherine Harper and Laura Heberton alongside executive producers Miranda Bailey and Natalie Whalen of Cold Iron Pictures (Super). Executive producers include Ty Gordon of Wooden Fingers Studios, Rachel Crouch, Gill Holland, Steve Malouf, Matthew C. Mills and Veronica Nickel.
The sale was negotiated by Music...
- 10/5/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Gustavo Rosa, Carolina Denegri roduced tragicomedy.
Shoreline Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights excluding Peruvian theatrical to Alonso Llosa’s tragicomedy and Santa Barbara International Film Festival premiere The Restoration (La Restauración) and will introduce to buyers at the Efm in Berlin next month.
Llosa’s directorial debut centres on Tato, a 51-year-old man-child who lives with his difficult mother and decides to sell the family mansion in a desperate bid for financial independence.
Paul Vega stars alongside Attilia Boschetti, Delfina Paredes, Fernando Añanos, Muki Sabogal, Pietro Sibille, and Malili Dib.
Gustavo Rosa and Carolina Denegri produced and Gill Holland...
Shoreline Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights excluding Peruvian theatrical to Alonso Llosa’s tragicomedy and Santa Barbara International Film Festival premiere The Restoration (La Restauración) and will introduce to buyers at the Efm in Berlin next month.
Llosa’s directorial debut centres on Tato, a 51-year-old man-child who lives with his difficult mother and decides to sell the family mansion in a desperate bid for financial independence.
Paul Vega stars alongside Attilia Boschetti, Delfina Paredes, Fernando Añanos, Muki Sabogal, Pietro Sibille, and Malili Dib.
Gustavo Rosa and Carolina Denegri produced and Gill Holland...
- 1/16/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
The Orchard has taken North American distribution rights to Harris Doran’s gritty festival hit “Beauty Mark.”
The drama follows a poverty-stricken young mother in Louisville, Kentucky who has to move when her house is condemned, forcing her to confront an abusive past in order to save her family.
The indie has taken several notable prizes at domestic film festivals, including a special jury prize for breakout performance from the Los Angeles Film Festival for star Auden Thornton, as well as the narrative feature audience prize from the Austin Film Festival.
Also Read: Netflix Acquires Nick Offerman's Animated Movie 'White Fang'
The Orchard will mount a May 22 platform release on digital and Svod. Catherine Curtin (“Homeland”), Jeff Kober (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Laura Bell Bundy costar.
Evan Morehouse, manager of acquisitions for at The Orchard, and David Garber of Lantern Lane Entertainment made the deal.
“Beauty Mark” is produced by Bridget Berger, Penny Edmiston, Harris Doran, Corey Moosa, Kiley Lane Parker. Gill Holland, The Group Entertainment, Madison Square Films, in association with Hideout Pictures executive produce.
Read original story The Orchard Takes North American Rights to Festival Hit ‘Beauty Mark’ At TheWrap...
The drama follows a poverty-stricken young mother in Louisville, Kentucky who has to move when her house is condemned, forcing her to confront an abusive past in order to save her family.
The indie has taken several notable prizes at domestic film festivals, including a special jury prize for breakout performance from the Los Angeles Film Festival for star Auden Thornton, as well as the narrative feature audience prize from the Austin Film Festival.
Also Read: Netflix Acquires Nick Offerman's Animated Movie 'White Fang'
The Orchard will mount a May 22 platform release on digital and Svod. Catherine Curtin (“Homeland”), Jeff Kober (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Laura Bell Bundy costar.
Evan Morehouse, manager of acquisitions for at The Orchard, and David Garber of Lantern Lane Entertainment made the deal.
“Beauty Mark” is produced by Bridget Berger, Penny Edmiston, Harris Doran, Corey Moosa, Kiley Lane Parker. Gill Holland, The Group Entertainment, Madison Square Films, in association with Hideout Pictures executive produce.
Read original story The Orchard Takes North American Rights to Festival Hit ‘Beauty Mark’ At TheWrap...
- 4/10/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Psychological thriller won grand jury prize at SXSW.
Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have acquired North American rights to Ana Asensio’s Most Beautiful Island.
Asensio stars alongside Natasha Romanova, David Little, Nicholas Tucci, Larry Fessenden and Caprice Benedetti.
Fessenden’s New York-based Glass Eye Pix produced Most Beautiful Island, which takes place in the world of undocumented female immigrants in New York City.
The film chronicles one day in the life of one of the young women as she becomes part of a cruel game for the perverse entertainment of a privileged few. The film won the grand jury prize at SXSW earlier this year.
Asensio wrote the screenplay and also produced with Jenn Wexler, Chadd Harbold, Fessenden, and Noah Greenberg. Peter Phok, Jose María Garcia, Ahmet Bilgen, Selim Cevikel, Christohper Todd, and Gill Holland served as executive producers.
The film receives its New York premiere on Wednesday at Bam Cinemafest.
Peter Goldwyn negotiated...
Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have acquired North American rights to Ana Asensio’s Most Beautiful Island.
Asensio stars alongside Natasha Romanova, David Little, Nicholas Tucci, Larry Fessenden and Caprice Benedetti.
Fessenden’s New York-based Glass Eye Pix produced Most Beautiful Island, which takes place in the world of undocumented female immigrants in New York City.
The film chronicles one day in the life of one of the young women as she becomes part of a cruel game for the perverse entertainment of a privileged few. The film won the grand jury prize at SXSW earlier this year.
Asensio wrote the screenplay and also produced with Jenn Wexler, Chadd Harbold, Fessenden, and Noah Greenberg. Peter Phok, Jose María Garcia, Ahmet Bilgen, Selim Cevikel, Christohper Todd, and Gill Holland served as executive producers.
The film receives its New York premiere on Wednesday at Bam Cinemafest.
Peter Goldwyn negotiated...
- 6/20/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "Fall to Rise" Tweetable Logline: Fall to Rise is a feature film starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tamara Tunie, Desmond Richardson and Katherine Crockett. Elevator Pitch: Fall to Rise is a feature film starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tamara Tunie, Desmond Richardson and Katherine Crockett. We are raising funds for post production. It's about a famous principal dancer injures her knee and attempts to settle into motherhood only to realize she is not that great at motherhood... she has no identity without dance, and struggles to return with the help of an equally troubled former company dancer. Writer/Director: Jayce Bartok (screenwriting debut "The Cake Eaters" starring Kristen Stewart and Bruce Dern) Production team: Tiffany Bartok,...
- 2/4/2014
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
The Magnolia Pictures release comes out on July 3, 2013 and have the first poster up for the documentary directed by Drew DeNicola and Olivia Mori Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a feature-length documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult phenomenon, Big Star. The film is rated PG-13 for drug references and brief strong language, and produced by Danielle McCarthy and Mori. David Armillei, Amy J. Boyd, John Fry and Gill Holland serve as executive producers.
- 6/10/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to the music documentary “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me.” The specialty distributor, which acquired and released “Marley” last spring, plans an early summer theatrical release. Directed by Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori, the film tells the story of the 1970s pop-rock band Big Star, which never broke through to mainstream success but influenced bands such as R.E.M. and The Replacements. It includes rare music, never-before-seen footage and interviews with band members and those they influenced. Mori and Danielle McCarthy produced; Ardent Studios’ John Fry, Gill Holland and David Armillei are executive producers. Read More: Exclusive: Magnolia Pictures Acquires Venice Fest Danish Thriller 'A Hijacking' The documentary first screened as a work-in-progress preview at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival (where “Marley” also screened), and had its world premiere at BFI London in...
- 1/9/2013
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
Magnolia Pictures have announced that they have picked up N. American distribution rights to Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori's Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me. The documentary follows 70s rock band Big Star and is executive-produced by Ardent Studios' John Fry alongside Gill Holland and David Armillei. Founded in Memphis by Chris Bell, and fronted by rock legend Alex Chilton, the original Big Star lineup also featured Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel. Together less than four years, the band flirted with mainstream success but never achieved it. Nonetheless, they produced a body of work of seminal importance to pop and alternative music, influencing major artists like Rem, the Replacements, Elliot Smith, the Flaming Lips and countless others.
- 1/9/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Magnolia Pictures have announced that they have picked up N. American distribution rights to Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori's Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me. The documentary follows 70s rock band Big Star and is executive-produced by Ardent Studios' John Fry alongside Gill Holland and David Armillei. Founded in Memphis by Chris Bell, and fronted by rock legend Alex Chilton, the original Big Star lineup also featured Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel. Together less than four years, the band flirted with mainstream success but never achieved it. Nonetheless, they produced a body of work of seminal importance to pop and alternative music, influencing major artists like Rem, the Replacements, Elliot Smith, the Flaming Lips and countless others.
- 1/9/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The Wagner/Cuban Company.s Magnolia Pictures announced today that they have acquired North American rights to Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me , the definitive documentary about the beloved and influential '70s rock band Big Star. Directed by Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori, the film was produced by Mori and Danielle McCarthy, executive-produced by John Fry, founder of Ardent Studios, with Gill Holland and David Armillei, and co-produced by Brian Sprouse. Founded in Memphis by Chris Bell, and fronted by rock legend Alex Chilton, the original Big Star lineup also featured Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel. Together less than four years, the band flirted with mainstream success but never achieved it. Nonetheless, they produced a body of work of seminal importance to pop and alternative music,...
- 1/9/2013
- Comingsoon.net
A new nline short film contest, "Water: Take 1 Online Short Film Contest", is an exciting and vital initiative that highlights our relationship with water and promotes upcoming water awareness, efficiency and recycling programs. The partners for this contest are iThentic, Ventura Water located in Ventura, California, Limoneira’s Limco Del Mar and Patagonia.
Looking for a innovative way to run an awareness campaign around their new water initiatives for recycling and conservation, Ventura Water, decided to empower viewers utilizing filmmaker's talents. Most government agencies work in a different way but Ventura Water wanted to break the mold a bit and reach a different type of constituent. First word of the contest was made public last week following a screening and cocktail reception in Ventura.
“Our country is undergoing a national water crisis involving water shortage and aging infrastructure,” said Ventura Mayor Mike Tracy before the screening, held at the Museum of Ventura County and attended by 200 local community leaders and influential stakeholders. “This contest is an effort to draw attention to this local, national, and global issue as we work together to find solutions through education and partnerships.”
The distinguished jury is comprised of leaders in water and environmental issues, entertainment professionals and influential members of the community and includes Sally Habbershaw, Vice President, Scheduling, Acquisitions & Promotions, AMC / Sundance Channel Global; Gill Holland, Producer, and partner at The Group Entertainment, a Ky/NYC management/production company; Kathleen McInnis, Founder, See-Through Films, Film Curator and Director of Industry Programming, Palm Springs ShortFest; Jane Sievert, Managing Photo Editor, Patagonia; Scott Slater, nationally-recognized attorney specializing in water and sustainability issues; and Nicole Torre, President of New Angle Media focusing on social and environmental issues.
The Water:Take 1 is part of a larger effort to highlight our relationship to water and to encourage water efficiency at all levels, from the homeowner to the local business to the large industrial companies. The program is sponsored by Ventura County-based Limoneira Company and by Patagonia, who is headquartered in the City of Ventura.
The contest is being hosted by online distributor iThentic which has a history of mounting successful entertainment contests and campaigns. Most recently, iThentic partnered with the Canadian Film Centre for its online festival, ShortsNonStop, and launched the interactive web series Guidestones.
“iThentic showcases online the best new work from international content creators working in all genres and media”, notes iThentic CEO Jonas Diamond. “We are delighted that an environmentally focused initiative such as Water: Take 1 allows us to shine a light on the best work and share an important message as well. It is a win-win all around.”
Eligible submissions are recent short films under five minutes that address the topic of water in any genre, including documentary, drama, comedy, animation, sci-fi or experimental. There is no fee for submission and videos will be online and able to be viewed upon acceptance.
The submission period for entries is March 22-September 4, 2012. Ten finalists will be named and a jury-awarded Grand Prize of $1,500 will be presented to the Grand Prize Winner at an event hosted by The Brooks Institute later this fall. Users visiting www.watertake1.com will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite entry. The Filmmaker winning the “Audience Choice” award will receive a Canon Eos 7D Digital Slr camera.
Looking for a innovative way to run an awareness campaign around their new water initiatives for recycling and conservation, Ventura Water, decided to empower viewers utilizing filmmaker's talents. Most government agencies work in a different way but Ventura Water wanted to break the mold a bit and reach a different type of constituent. First word of the contest was made public last week following a screening and cocktail reception in Ventura.
“Our country is undergoing a national water crisis involving water shortage and aging infrastructure,” said Ventura Mayor Mike Tracy before the screening, held at the Museum of Ventura County and attended by 200 local community leaders and influential stakeholders. “This contest is an effort to draw attention to this local, national, and global issue as we work together to find solutions through education and partnerships.”
The distinguished jury is comprised of leaders in water and environmental issues, entertainment professionals and influential members of the community and includes Sally Habbershaw, Vice President, Scheduling, Acquisitions & Promotions, AMC / Sundance Channel Global; Gill Holland, Producer, and partner at The Group Entertainment, a Ky/NYC management/production company; Kathleen McInnis, Founder, See-Through Films, Film Curator and Director of Industry Programming, Palm Springs ShortFest; Jane Sievert, Managing Photo Editor, Patagonia; Scott Slater, nationally-recognized attorney specializing in water and sustainability issues; and Nicole Torre, President of New Angle Media focusing on social and environmental issues.
The Water:Take 1 is part of a larger effort to highlight our relationship to water and to encourage water efficiency at all levels, from the homeowner to the local business to the large industrial companies. The program is sponsored by Ventura County-based Limoneira Company and by Patagonia, who is headquartered in the City of Ventura.
The contest is being hosted by online distributor iThentic which has a history of mounting successful entertainment contests and campaigns. Most recently, iThentic partnered with the Canadian Film Centre for its online festival, ShortsNonStop, and launched the interactive web series Guidestones.
“iThentic showcases online the best new work from international content creators working in all genres and media”, notes iThentic CEO Jonas Diamond. “We are delighted that an environmentally focused initiative such as Water: Take 1 allows us to shine a light on the best work and share an important message as well. It is a win-win all around.”
Eligible submissions are recent short films under five minutes that address the topic of water in any genre, including documentary, drama, comedy, animation, sci-fi or experimental. There is no fee for submission and videos will be online and able to be viewed upon acceptance.
The submission period for entries is March 22-September 4, 2012. Ten finalists will be named and a jury-awarded Grand Prize of $1,500 will be presented to the Grand Prize Winner at an event hosted by The Brooks Institute later this fall. Users visiting www.watertake1.com will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite entry. The Filmmaker winning the “Audience Choice” award will receive a Canon Eos 7D Digital Slr camera.
- 3/27/2012
- by SydneyLevine
- Sydney's Buzz
#66. Tan Lines - Tim Kirkman It's been a long dry spell of sorts for helmer Tim Kirkman, who presented anything since Loggerheads - a drama that was included at the Sundance film festival back in 2005. His next feature is a long shot of sorts to break the line-up - a low budget tennis comedy titled Tan Lines. Pic stars Dash Mihok, Cameron Monaghan, Kevin Sussman, Alexie Gilmore and Josh Hopkins. Gist: Owen "Game Set" Match is one of the top tennis pros in town, employed by the prestigious Fountain Club, with sun-bleached hair, gimp knees, and tan lines that make the women swoon. But when a history of bad decisions finally catches up to him, he's forced to pick up the pieces of his faltering career at the local Ymca club, where dysfunction is the norm. At the Y, a gang of culturally diverse, potentially psychotic, Adhd, Ocd, and potentially...
- 11/13/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film in progress; every Friday, we'll be spotlighting a bigger project, usually from an established filmmaker or affiliated with a bigger production company. Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell indieWIRE in the comments below. "Mariachi Gringo" Director: Tom Gustafson Writer: Cory James Krueckeberg Executive Producers: Gill Holland, Ambrose Roche, Isabella Smejda Producers: Rafael Cuervo, Alejandra Cárdenas, Tom Gustafson, Cory James ...
- 7/1/2011
- Indiewire
At Sundance this year, more than usual activity immediately kicked in among the international buyers and the international sales agents bulking up in preparation for the Berlinale's Efm even as the Us distributors were slow to show much energy in acquisitions. First out of the gate for the Americans was Lionsgate's acquisition of Buried . Next came extended discussions with CAA and Apparition and its ancillary distributor partner Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquistions for Splice for what is rumored $2.5 million while an independent source supplies $20 million P & A. Next came Newmarket's $1 million acquisition of Hesher. The Oprah Winfrey Network acquired Family Affair. Own's documentary film club is being done in partnership with doc film distributor Ro*co Films International. Own, a co-venture between Winfrey's Harpo Prods. and Discovery Communications slated for a January 2011 launch, is planning to create communities nationwide that can screen the films together and participate in a live, moderated panel discussion.
- 2/22/2010
- by Sydney
- Sydney's Buzz
Thomas Mai of Festival Darlings who is hosting a conference in Berlin on crowd sourcing says that a filmmaker can expect to make between $50 - $1000 per month per platform (some more, some less). If there are also social media campaigns, this number can increase a lot. A release should go to about 25 -40 platforms, including iTunes/ Amazon/ NetFlix/ Hulu etc. Making a digital master is not expensive, but each platform uses its own format so a filmmaker might need to come up with 12-15 different format versions which can cost about $500 each. The master should cost around $1200-$1500.
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Thomas has come a long way as has film itself since he began at the onset of...
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Thomas has come a long way as has film itself since he began at the onset of...
- 2/2/2010
- by Sydney
- Sydney's Buzz
Producer Gill Holland forwarded me a link to this provocative interview by Eric Garland, whose company Big Champagne reports on filesharing activity for its customers — the major studios and broadcast networks. A lot of people talk about the relationship between what's happened to the music business and what's happening to the film business, but Garland effectively points out not only the similarities but also, promisingly, the differences. That said, he is not predicting that the mainstream film business will be able to maintain its revenue figures in a time of migrating audiences and technological change. An excerpt from the CNET article: CNET: But it doesn't appear that Hulu is making the kind of money that will satisfy content...
- 10/29/2009
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Sarah Habel is set to star in the Jason Epperson-helmed independent thriller "Unrequited." Jeff Day and Tom Lockridge write the screenplay for the film produced by Gil Holland, Jeff Day, Mark Freiburger and Lockridge. The psychological thriller which follows a man who leaves a home for troubled teens when he turns eighteen and finds his love is with another. He takes to kidnapping her in an attempt to win her love back. Habel's in the Drew Barrymore-directed "Whip It!" comedy with Barrymore, Ellen Page...
- 7/16/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It looks like the past is catching up with actress Sarah Habel.
Habel has been hired as the female lead in "Unrequited," an indie thriller written by Jeff Day and Tom Lockridge and directed by Jason Epperson. Gil Holland, Mark Freiburger, Day and Lockridge are producing.
The psychological thriller follows a man who leaves a group home for troubled teens when he turns 18 and discovers that his former girlfriend (Habel) has moved on with another guy. He kidnaps her to try to regain her affection.
Habel, repped by APA and Fuel Film Works, has a recurring role on ABC's comedy series "The Deep End," which debuts in the fall, and co-stars in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip It!" which Fox Searchlight is set to release in October.
Habel has been hired as the female lead in "Unrequited," an indie thriller written by Jeff Day and Tom Lockridge and directed by Jason Epperson. Gil Holland, Mark Freiburger, Day and Lockridge are producing.
The psychological thriller follows a man who leaves a group home for troubled teens when he turns 18 and discovers that his former girlfriend (Habel) has moved on with another guy. He kidnaps her to try to regain her affection.
Habel, repped by APA and Fuel Film Works, has a recurring role on ABC's comedy series "The Deep End," which debuts in the fall, and co-stars in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip It!" which Fox Searchlight is set to release in October.
- 7/15/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York -- Tribeca Film Institute is giving the daughter of Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford and others a handout, all in the name of science.
Amy Redford's Hedy Lamarr biopic, "Face Value," and the homemade-nuke tale "The Radioactive Boy Scout" from director Greg Harrison ("Groove") and producer William Horberg took home $40,000 each toward their development from the inaugural Tfi Sloan Filmmaker Fund.
Three biopics also received $10,000 awards supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for work that projects science into cinema. Profiles of Thomas Edison ("Alva" from screenwriters Alex Lyras and Michael Dorian), Marie Curie ("A Noble Affair," from producer Anil Baral and screenwriter Kathryn Maughan) and the Wright Bros. (Tim Kirkman's "Kitty Hawk," with producers including Gill Holland) will each be supported.
Selection committee members included Darren Aronofsky, Steven Shainberg, Caroline Baron, Ann Druyan ("Contact"), Columbia University's Darcy B. Kelley and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center CEO Harold Varmus.
Amy Redford's Hedy Lamarr biopic, "Face Value," and the homemade-nuke tale "The Radioactive Boy Scout" from director Greg Harrison ("Groove") and producer William Horberg took home $40,000 each toward their development from the inaugural Tfi Sloan Filmmaker Fund.
Three biopics also received $10,000 awards supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for work that projects science into cinema. Profiles of Thomas Edison ("Alva" from screenwriters Alex Lyras and Michael Dorian), Marie Curie ("A Noble Affair," from producer Anil Baral and screenwriter Kathryn Maughan) and the Wright Bros. (Tim Kirkman's "Kitty Hawk," with producers including Gill Holland) will each be supported.
Selection committee members included Darren Aronofsky, Steven Shainberg, Caroline Baron, Ann Druyan ("Contact"), Columbia University's Darcy B. Kelley and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center CEO Harold Varmus.
- 10/28/2008
- by By Gregg Goldstein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- A little cash can go a long way when developing a screenplay, and if you happen to be working on anything related to “stories about science and technology or portray scientists, engineers and mathematicians as major characters” then a hand over from the Tribeca Film Institute’s Tfi Sloan Filmmaker Fund should be among your priorities. Today a jury comprised of Darren Aronofsky, Steven Shainberg, producer Caroline Baron, producer/writer Ann Druyan and a couple of profs and doctors selected the recipients of some financial and creative support. Among the project we find some familiar names including Amy Redford who has The Guitar coming out in November, and speaking of in November, Greg Harrison directed Courtney Cox in a film going by just that title and finally Tim Kirkman last directed Loggerheads for a very small theatrical run in 2005. The five selected projects selected received a sum of either
- 10/28/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
NEW YORK -- Kip Pardue has signed on to the indie feature Loggerheads for Gill Holland and Lillian LaSalle's newly formed LasalleHolland management-production shingle. Inspired by a true story, Loggerheads, to be directed by Tim Kirkman, revolves around three interweaving tales in North Carolina. Pardue will play a charismatic drifter who travels to a coastal town to help save endangered loggerhead turtles and must decide whether to keep traveling or settle down. Also on board Loggerheads are Elizabeth Perkins, Melinda Dillon (Magnolia), Michael Kelly (Dawn of the Dead) and Robin Weigert (HBO's Deadwood). Shooting begins next month in North Carolina. Holland (Spring Forward) is producing, with Stephen Hays and Lillian LaSalle serving as executive producers. LasalleHolland formed in January when Holland's CineBlast! merged with LaSalle Management Group. Kirkman's credits include the documentary Dear Jesse. Pardue -- whose credits include thirteen, Driven and Remember the Titans as well as the upcoming Imaginary Heroes and Chasing Fate -- is repped by ICM and Untitled Entertainment and attorney Jay Froberg.
- 4/16/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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