Female protagonists in movies are often portrayed as being able to perfectly balance a prosperous life as a loving mother and wife with their successful careers, and aren’t forced to contend with conflict until an external dispute arises in the plot. But first-time feature film writer-director-editor, Dean Kapsalis has flawlessly crafted a compelling and relatable […]
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- 12/13/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
October has been a busy month for horror and genre-adjacent releases, with nearly 40 different titles hitting various digital platforms and streaming services. Here’s a look at a pair of recent titles that this writer had the opportunity to check out: The Swerve from Dean Kapsalis and Jeffrey Reddick’s directorial debut, Don’t Look Back.
The Swerve: In writer/director Dean Kapsalis’ The Swerve, we’re introduced to the very stressed-out Holly (Azura Skye), a high school teacher and mother of two boys whose marriage is practically on life support. Holly has spent most of her life trying to do right by everyone else, as we see through her masterfully created homemade apple pies, her penchant for keeping everything organized in her family, or the amount of verbal abuse she passively absorbs from her bitchy younger sister, Claudia (Ashley Bell). The reality is that Holly is a woman on...
The Swerve: In writer/director Dean Kapsalis’ The Swerve, we’re introduced to the very stressed-out Holly (Azura Skye), a high school teacher and mother of two boys whose marriage is practically on life support. Holly has spent most of her life trying to do right by everyone else, as we see through her masterfully created homemade apple pies, her penchant for keeping everything organized in her family, or the amount of verbal abuse she passively absorbs from her bitchy younger sister, Claudia (Ashley Bell). The reality is that Holly is a woman on...
- 10/30/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Turning more into the dramatic lane than actual horror, The Swerve is one of the best films of the year and is crashing on VOD platforms September 22, 2020, from Epic Pictures. Writer/director Dean Kapsalis’s heart-wrenching feature debut explores a week in the life of a woman on the verge in this haunting meditation on mental illness. “Holly (Azura Skye) seems […]...
- 9/15/2020
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Azura Skye, Bryce Pinkham, Ashley Bell, Zach Rand, Taen Phillips, Liam Seib, Deborah Hedwall, Dan Daily | Written and Directed by Dean Kapsalis
Holly seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with an upwardly mobile career. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world thanks to a combination of insomnia and the disturbing dreams that result from the medication she takes for it…
It’s not an obvious choice to base your horror movie around but mental health and depression has been used in horror for many years now. From Psycho to Split to The Babadook, it’s becoming more and more common. The Swerve is the latest genre movie to tackle the subject.
Azura Skye is the perfect choice for the lead role and although it would be unfair to say she...
Holly seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with an upwardly mobile career. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world thanks to a combination of insomnia and the disturbing dreams that result from the medication she takes for it…
It’s not an obvious choice to base your horror movie around but mental health and depression has been used in horror for many years now. From Psycho to Split to The Babadook, it’s becoming more and more common. The Swerve is the latest genre movie to tackle the subject.
Azura Skye is the perfect choice for the lead role and although it would be unfair to say she...
- 9/3/2020
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
With her riveting and acclaimed performance as Holly, Azura Skye effortlessly crafts a portrait of a struggling mother on the edge in writer/director Dean Kapsalis’s powerfully heart-wrenching feature debut The Swerve, which explores a week in the life of a woman on the verge in a haunting meditation on mental illness.
Having celebrated its world premiere at the 2019 Cinepocalypse Film Festival, and screened at the 2019 Panic Film Festival; winning both awards for Best Actress for Azura Skye, the film screens as part of this years Frightfest digital edition on Monday 31st August at 7pm.
Holly seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with his career on the way up. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world. The insomnia. The medication for the insomnia. The dreams from the medication for the insomnia.
Having celebrated its world premiere at the 2019 Cinepocalypse Film Festival, and screened at the 2019 Panic Film Festival; winning both awards for Best Actress for Azura Skye, the film screens as part of this years Frightfest digital edition on Monday 31st August at 7pm.
Holly seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with his career on the way up. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world. The insomnia. The medication for the insomnia. The dreams from the medication for the insomnia.
- 8/28/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
‘Sky Sharks’ to open horror and fantasy film festival.
Seven world premieres will screen as part of the UK’s Frightfest virtual edition running from August 27-31.
A total of 25 films have been selected for the horror and fantasy film festival. All virtual screenings will be geo-locked to UK audiences, which means the London-based festival will be accessible nationwide for the first time.
Frightfest is also planning a physical event for October which will feature an entirely different line-up.
Now in its 21st year, Frightfest 2020 will open with the UK premiere of Marc Fehse’s Sky Sharks, in which flying...
Seven world premieres will screen as part of the UK’s Frightfest virtual edition running from August 27-31.
A total of 25 films have been selected for the horror and fantasy film festival. All virtual screenings will be geo-locked to UK audiences, which means the London-based festival will be accessible nationwide for the first time.
Frightfest is also planning a physical event for October which will feature an entirely different line-up.
Now in its 21st year, Frightfest 2020 will open with the UK premiere of Marc Fehse’s Sky Sharks, in which flying...
- 7/28/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
I stepped into the theater without seeing a single trailer for this film. The lights came down and I sat, having no clue what to expect. It was The Swerve after all, so I presumed a scene involving a car wreck. What I wasn’t expecting was for the whole film to be a wreck in its own way. The swerve isn’t just something that happens to the main character. It pushes the audience into wave after wave of varying emotions.
What begins as a khaki story paints itself with depth until its Technicolor end. Stories like this aren’t the most complicated to come up with, but the execution is critical. That’s where director Dean Kapsalis gets it right.
It is the story of Holly (Azura Skye), the modern woman. She has a loving husband, two kids, a career, and close family nearby. But The Swerve isn...
What begins as a khaki story paints itself with depth until its Technicolor end. Stories like this aren’t the most complicated to come up with, but the execution is critical. That’s where director Dean Kapsalis gets it right.
It is the story of Holly (Azura Skye), the modern woman. She has a loving husband, two kids, a career, and close family nearby. But The Swerve isn...
- 11/12/2019
- by Zoey Hickman
- DailyDead
Dear Gentle Reader,
Tommy Minnix here again, after our first day of meetings at the No Borders section of Independent Film Week. Firstly, a big thanks to John Sylva, Susan Wrubel, and the Ifp team and volunteers for their amazing coordination of dozens (hundreds even?) of industry and filmmakers, all shuttling from one table to the next to spend a brief but critical 25 minutes getting to know each other. From inside the elevator before the doors opened, it sounded like a beehive. And when you walked into the room, it could have been with all the activity.
Writer/director Dean Kapsalis and I had a number of meetings today. We began at around 1Pm and had meetings interspersed throughout the day until 5:30. We met people from an array of different professions in the industry — casting directors, sales agents, distributors, other independent producers, and reps from industry groups and not-for-profits.
Tommy Minnix here again, after our first day of meetings at the No Borders section of Independent Film Week. Firstly, a big thanks to John Sylva, Susan Wrubel, and the Ifp team and volunteers for their amazing coordination of dozens (hundreds even?) of industry and filmmakers, all shuttling from one table to the next to spend a brief but critical 25 minutes getting to know each other. From inside the elevator before the doors opened, it sounded like a beehive. And when you walked into the room, it could have been with all the activity.
Writer/director Dean Kapsalis and I had a number of meetings today. We began at around 1Pm and had meetings interspersed throughout the day until 5:30. We met people from an array of different professions in the industry — casting directors, sales agents, distributors, other independent producers, and reps from industry groups and not-for-profits.
- 9/26/2011
- by Tommy Minnix
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Dear Gentle Reader,
My name is Tommy Minnix, and I am really delighted to be guest blogging for Independent Film Week this year. Thanks to Scott and the folks at Ifp for having me.
I am participating in No Borders this year with a narrative feature called The Swerve. The script was written and will be directed by Dean Kapsalis, and I’m producing along with veteran indie producer Derrick Tseng. It’s a psychological thriller about a woman whose life spirals out of control when she’s bitten by a mouse.
When we got the e-mail in mid-July that we had been selected, it was the funniest thing, because that day, Dean turned to me at one point and said, “What’s going on with Ifp — did you hear anything about No Borders yet?” and I literally clicked over to my e-mail as the message appeared in the box.
My name is Tommy Minnix, and I am really delighted to be guest blogging for Independent Film Week this year. Thanks to Scott and the folks at Ifp for having me.
I am participating in No Borders this year with a narrative feature called The Swerve. The script was written and will be directed by Dean Kapsalis, and I’m producing along with veteran indie producer Derrick Tseng. It’s a psychological thriller about a woman whose life spirals out of control when she’s bitten by a mouse.
When we got the e-mail in mid-July that we had been selected, it was the funniest thing, because that day, Dean turned to me at one point and said, “What’s going on with Ifp — did you hear anything about No Borders yet?” and I literally clicked over to my e-mail as the message appeared in the box.
- 9/19/2011
- by Tommy Minnix
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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