Jules director Marc Turtletaub with Anne-Katrin Titze on Ben Kingsley: “This is not a way we’ve ever seen Sir Ben before.”
Marc Turtletaub’s otherworldly Jules, written by Gavin Steckler, shot by Christopher Norr and scored by Volker Bertelmann (Oscar for Best Original Score of Edward Berger’s All Quiet On The Western Front), stars Ben Kingsley with Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin, Zoë Winters, and Jade Quon as the title character. The first time I spoke with Marc Turtletaub he was with Kelly Macdonald, star of his Puzzle (screenplay co-written by Oren Moverman) at Sony Pictures Classics. His producer credits include Jeff Nichols’ Loving (based in part on Nancy Buirski's The Loving Story), Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Davy Rothbart’s 17 Blocks, as executive producer Robin Wright’s Land, and an Oscar nomination for Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s Little Miss Sunshine.
Marc Turtletaub’s otherworldly Jules, written by Gavin Steckler, shot by Christopher Norr and scored by Volker Bertelmann (Oscar for Best Original Score of Edward Berger’s All Quiet On The Western Front), stars Ben Kingsley with Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin, Zoë Winters, and Jade Quon as the title character. The first time I spoke with Marc Turtletaub he was with Kelly Macdonald, star of his Puzzle (screenplay co-written by Oren Moverman) at Sony Pictures Classics. His producer credits include Jeff Nichols’ Loving (based in part on Nancy Buirski's The Loving Story), Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Davy Rothbart’s 17 Blocks, as executive producer Robin Wright’s Land, and an Oscar nomination for Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s Little Miss Sunshine.
- 8/7/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
It has been a full decade since "Sinister" hit theaters in 2012, and while it may not have felt like it at the time, it was a watershed moment in modern horror cinema. For one thing, the movie was a huge success, helping to establish the model that has made Blumhouse Productions a 5 billion box office behemoth. For another, director Scott Derrickson and writer C. Robert Cargill's tale of a washed-up writer looking for a story in a dangerous (and haunted!) place has earned a reputation as one of the scariest movies of all time.
Chris Norr
In honor of the film's 10th anniversary, I spoke to Derrickson, Cargill, and several others to document the making of the movie in an oral history, which you can read right now. One of the people I spoke with was cinematographer Chris Norr, who provided a lot of insight into crafting the film,...
Chris Norr
In honor of the film's 10th anniversary, I spoke to Derrickson, Cargill, and several others to document the making of the movie in an oral history, which you can read right now. One of the people I spoke with was cinematographer Chris Norr, who provided a lot of insight into crafting the film,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
There's a texture to the scares of "Sinister" that makes its imagery cling to my nightmares much longer than most other horror movies. Its like the movie's Super 8 scares and freaky shot setups are dipped in something dark and inescapable that makes them stick, even a full decade after the film's release. Something like pitch-black paint.
In celebration of the indelible horror movie's 10th anniversary, /Film's Ryan Scott spoke with cast and crew members to create an oral history of "Sinister." Among those interviewed were director of photography Chris Norr and production designer David Brisbin, who opened up about the real black paint involved in production, and the Baroque painter who inspired the film's bone-chillingly dark art design.
"One of the things that [director Scott Derrickson] said," Brisbin shared, was "'Look, we're getting no money to make this, so we can make it look like whatever we want it to look like.
In celebration of the indelible horror movie's 10th anniversary, /Film's Ryan Scott spoke with cast and crew members to create an oral history of "Sinister." Among those interviewed were director of photography Chris Norr and production designer David Brisbin, who opened up about the real black paint involved in production, and the Baroque painter who inspired the film's bone-chillingly dark art design.
"One of the things that [director Scott Derrickson] said," Brisbin shared, was "'Look, we're getting no money to make this, so we can make it look like whatever we want it to look like.
- 10/12/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Curated by the IndieWire Crafts team, Craft Considerations is a platform for filmmakers to talk about recent work we believe is worthy of awards consideration. In partnership with HBO, for this edition we look at how executive producer and director Mark Mylod, cinematographers Christopher Norr and Patrick Capone, and production designer Stephen H. Carter expanded the scope and cutthroat character psychology in Season 3 of “Succession.”
“Succession,” more than any television show in the last several years, has gotten tagged with the term “Shakespearean” — in part because that’s what people say when a show is meaty and good. But it’s also shorthand to describe the show’s blend of abusive family drama and exquisitely sharp humor, driven by both the writing and the show’s visual style. “Succession” not only dangles the question of who will Daddy Roy kiss but visually undercuts the privileged bubbles in which the Roys live.
“Succession,” more than any television show in the last several years, has gotten tagged with the term “Shakespearean” — in part because that’s what people say when a show is meaty and good. But it’s also shorthand to describe the show’s blend of abusive family drama and exquisitely sharp humor, driven by both the writing and the show’s visual style. “Succession” not only dangles the question of who will Daddy Roy kiss but visually undercuts the privileged bubbles in which the Roys live.
- 12/16/2021
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
In “Godmothered,” a young fairy-godmother-in-training travels to the modern human world to save her fairy-tale existence. If that plot reminds you of “Enchanted,” then that’s clearly what the folks at Disney+ had in mind, down to the casting of Isla Fisher; Fisher is a talented actress in her own right, but at least as far back as “Nocturnal Animals,” she also seems to be in on the joke that Hollywood thinks of her as The Other Amy Adams.
For the most part, “Godmothered” is a mixed-bag of clever comedy and banal kid-movie clichés, but director Sharon Maguire (“Bridget Jones’ Baby”) and writers Kari Granlund (2019’s “Lady and the Tramp”) and Melissa Stack (“The Other Woman”) craft an ending that’s so emotionally and intellectually satisfying that it’s easy to forgive the film’s less magical attributes.
It’s the story of Eleanor (Jillian Bell), the youngest and most...
For the most part, “Godmothered” is a mixed-bag of clever comedy and banal kid-movie clichés, but director Sharon Maguire (“Bridget Jones’ Baby”) and writers Kari Granlund (2019’s “Lady and the Tramp”) and Melissa Stack (“The Other Woman”) craft an ending that’s so emotionally and intellectually satisfying that it’s easy to forgive the film’s less magical attributes.
It’s the story of Eleanor (Jillian Bell), the youngest and most...
- 12/2/2020
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Kelly Macdonald with producer Wren Arthur and director Marc Turtletaub on her Puzzle costumes: "Mirren Gordon-Crozier did a great job." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
The day after Marc Turtletaub introduced me to Kelly Macdonald at Sony Pictures Classics, the star of Puzzle met with me for a conversation that started out with the meal that Kelly as Agnes prepares for her husband Louie (David Denman), their two sons Ziggy (Bubba Weiler) and Gabe (Austin Abrams), and his girlfriend Nicki (Liv Hewson). Kelly and I leap from Isabelle Huppert's shoes to the stoop that Jack Lemmon sits on in Billy Wilder's The Apartment, from a Fred MacMurray resemblance to her The Child In Time co-star Benedict Cumberbatch to Cameron Crowe's persistence, and her character in Marc Turtletaub's Puzzle.
Kelly Macdonald on appearing saintly as Agnes in Puzzle: "I knew that Chris Norr, the cinematographer, was filming it in...
The day after Marc Turtletaub introduced me to Kelly Macdonald at Sony Pictures Classics, the star of Puzzle met with me for a conversation that started out with the meal that Kelly as Agnes prepares for her husband Louie (David Denman), their two sons Ziggy (Bubba Weiler) and Gabe (Austin Abrams), and his girlfriend Nicki (Liv Hewson). Kelly and I leap from Isabelle Huppert's shoes to the stoop that Jack Lemmon sits on in Billy Wilder's The Apartment, from a Fred MacMurray resemblance to her The Child In Time co-star Benedict Cumberbatch to Cameron Crowe's persistence, and her character in Marc Turtletaub's Puzzle.
Kelly Macdonald on appearing saintly as Agnes in Puzzle: "I knew that Chris Norr, the cinematographer, was filming it in...
- 7/25/2018
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Kelly Macdonald in Puzzle. Dustin O'Halloran: 'The film’s never about being big, it’s about what’s happening inside her and her journey' Photo: Chris Norr
Marc Turtletaub's English-language adaptation of Natalia Smirnoff's The Puzzle - co-written by Oren Moverman - tells the story of under-appreciated mum Agnes (Kelly Macdonald), whose life revolves around her husband Louie (David Denman) and her two sons Ziggy (Bubba Weiler) and Gabe (Austin Abrams), who are on the brink of flying the nest. When Agnes receives a jigsaw for her birthday, it opens a surprising new avenue in her life that leads her to meet Robert (Irrfan Khan), an avid competitive puzzler who triggers a reassessment of her situation.
Turtletaub's film is a subtle character study that allows Agnes to retain her shyness while also evolving her outlook and it is matched by a gently moving, lyrical score from Dustin O'Halloran.
Marc Turtletaub's English-language adaptation of Natalia Smirnoff's The Puzzle - co-written by Oren Moverman - tells the story of under-appreciated mum Agnes (Kelly Macdonald), whose life revolves around her husband Louie (David Denman) and her two sons Ziggy (Bubba Weiler) and Gabe (Austin Abrams), who are on the brink of flying the nest. When Agnes receives a jigsaw for her birthday, it opens a surprising new avenue in her life that leads her to meet Robert (Irrfan Khan), an avid competitive puzzler who triggers a reassessment of her situation.
Turtletaub's film is a subtle character study that allows Agnes to retain her shyness while also evolving her outlook and it is matched by a gently moving, lyrical score from Dustin O'Halloran.
- 3/6/2018
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Chris Norr edited his first Sundance movie in 1996 with the feature Timeless. He has since lensed films to screen at the festival in 1998 (Franchesca Page), 2004 (Second Best) and 2010 (Sympathy for Delicious). He returns to the festival this year with Puzzle from director Marc Turtletaub (producer of Little Miss Sunshine and Safety Not Guaranteed) and writer Oren Moverman (Love & Mercy). Below, Norr discusses the influence of French painter Pierre Bonnard on the project and his visual goal to have his lead character “blend into her background and mirror her feeling of being lost and insignificant.” Filmmaker: How and why […]...
- 1/27/2018
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
You know, I really feel like I’m playing devil’s advocate whenever I say something supportive about Gotham. Really, angry fanboys have made it the Roman Reigns of the DC TV family. But despite it taking the basics of the Batman mythos and using them to build something that’s all its own, I’ve really come to enjoy this series as I believe it makes for some rather stellar television. Granted, I can’t speak for where the producers may be headed in the future, but in the meantime, I’m having a ball watching.
Obviously, the backbone of this show is Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) and the personal journey he’s embarking on, but I don’t want to discuss him in-depth just yet. Instead, I’ll describe this season in a nutshell before going any further.
Basically, season 3 was the Year of the Owl. Sure, the...
Obviously, the backbone of this show is Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) and the personal journey he’s embarking on, but I don’t want to discuss him in-depth just yet. Instead, I’ll describe this season in a nutshell before going any further.
Basically, season 3 was the Year of the Owl. Sure, the...
- 8/29/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Internationally acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan, who has starred in several Hollywod films, has begun shooting for his next Hollywood project Puzzle. The shooting commenced on Monday morning in New York. On Monday night, Irrfan Khan shared a photograph with the film’s cameraman Chris Norr, who has been the director of photography for the 2012 British-AmericanRead More
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- 6/20/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Irrfan Khan has begun shooting for his next Hollywood film ‘Puzzle’ in New York. The acclaimed-actor posted a photograph on Twitter of himself along with the film’s cameraman Chris Norr.
“With our cameraman Chris Norr at upper west New York shooting movie ‘Puzzle’ life of an actor. New York. Movie shooting” Irrfan said.Read More
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- 6/20/2017
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) have announced the television nominees for their 31st annual Outstanding Achievement Awards.
This year “Game of Thrones” received two nominations, more than any other show. Anette Haellmigk and Fabian Wagner are both receiving their third nominations for the HBO show. Haellmigk was previously nominated for the series in 2014 and 2015, and Wagner in 2015 and 2016.
Other notable nominees include Christopher Norr who is receiving his third consecutive nomination for his work on “Gotham,” and Richard Rutkowski gets his second nomination for “Manhattan.” New series receiving praise this year include “Westworld” and “The Exorcist.”
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The nominees were selected by Asc active members who voted on submissions. This year’s winners will be revealed on February 4, 2017, at the organization’s annual ceremony at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.
This year “Game of Thrones” received two nominations, more than any other show. Anette Haellmigk and Fabian Wagner are both receiving their third nominations for the HBO show. Haellmigk was previously nominated for the series in 2014 and 2015, and Wagner in 2015 and 2016.
Other notable nominees include Christopher Norr who is receiving his third consecutive nomination for his work on “Gotham,” and Richard Rutkowski gets his second nomination for “Manhattan.” New series receiving praise this year include “Westworld” and “The Exorcist.”
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The nominees were selected by Asc active members who voted on submissions. This year’s winners will be revealed on February 4, 2017, at the organization’s annual ceremony at the Hollywood & Highland Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.
- 12/6/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
The Netflix series “Marco Polo” and the Fox series “Gotham” led all television programs in nominations for the American Society of Cinematographers’ television awards, the Asc announced on Wednesday. “Gotham” received two of the five nominations in the Episode of a Regular Series category, one each for cinematographers Christopher Norr and one for Crescenzo Notarile, while “Marco Polo” received one nomination in that category for Vanja Cernjul and another in the Television Movie, Miniseries or Pilot category for Romain Lacourbas. Other shows receiving nominations were “12 Monkeys,” “Game of Thrones,” “Blindspot,” “Casanova,” “The Man in the High Castle” and “Bessie.” Also Read:.
- 11/18/2015
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Emmanuel Lubezki, Asc, AMC; Jonathan Freeman, Asc; John Lindley, Asc; and Peter Flinckenberg, Fsc earned top honors in the four competitive categories at the 29th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) Awards for Outstanding Achievement. The ceremony took place here tonight at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Lubezki won for the feature film Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance). Freeman won the episodic television category for Boardwalk Empire, and Lindley took the honors in the TV Movie/Miniseries/Pilot category for Manhattan. Winning the Asc Spotlight Award was Flinckenberg for Concrete Night. Giovanni Ribisi presented the Asc Award for best feature to Lubezki, who also won the organization’s top prize last year for Gravity. This marks the first time that a cinematographer has won consecutive Asc Awards in the theatrical category. Lubezki previously won in 2012 for The Tree Of Life and in 2007 for Children Of Men, and earned...
- 2/16/2015
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
It was a pretty stellar year once again for cinematography and I don't envy the members of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) their duty of narrowing it down to the top tier. Last year they didn't even bother narrowing — they settled on a whopping seven nominees. Why not? The more the merrier when the work is this good. No such luck this year, however, as we're back to five. And I must say, with two excellent pieces of work this year, I'm super bummed that Robert Elswit didn't make this list. I would have liked to see Bradford Young get the love, too, but I have no doubt he'll get his laurels in due time. "Birdman," "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Imitation Game" remain strong as the only films so far to pick up nods from all guilds (we'll see how that shifts throughout the day). "The Imitation Game...
- 1/7/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has named its nominees for the organization’s 29th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards. HBO is the top network contender with three nominations, while Fox and Lifetime each earning two. “Our members had a very difficult time choosing these nominees from such an incredible field of submissions," Asc President Richard Crudo said in a statement. “They have done superlative work in a very challenging medium, and we salute them.” For his work on "Boardwalk Empire’s" final season opener, Jonathan Freeman earned his eighth nomination. The Asc’s press release notes that he has won four Asc Awards for "Game of Thrones" (2014), "Boardwalk Empire" (2012, 2011), and "Homeland Security" (2005), with additional noms for "Taken" (2003), "Strange Justice" (2000) and "Prince Street" (1998). "Gotham" nominee David Stockton previously won for his work on "Eleventh Hour" (2009) and earned nominations for the "Alcatraz" pilot (2013), "Chase" (2012), and the "Nikita" pilot (2011). Other previous nominees include...
- 11/19/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
Dog Eat Dog: De Felitta’s Entertaining Take of a Take
After the success of his 2009 indie feature, City Island, Raymond De Felitta turns to a scrappy ‘based on a true story’ vehicle with Rob the Mob, a film that manages to override predispositions and assume an energetic momentum that is both rewarding and engaging. An interestingly varied cast, populated by a several faces instantly recognizable from either “The Sopranos” or various Martin Scorsese films, provides the film with immediate likeability, an entertaining mix of mafia history and character study.
In 1991, while the Gotti trial holds everyone’s rapt attention, Tommy (Michael Pitt) is paroled after getting busted for holding up a floral shop with girlfriend Rosie (Nina Arianda). While Rosie has kicked drugs and a life of crime to clean up her act, she now works as a star performer at a collection agency run by Dave Lovell (Griffin Dunne...
After the success of his 2009 indie feature, City Island, Raymond De Felitta turns to a scrappy ‘based on a true story’ vehicle with Rob the Mob, a film that manages to override predispositions and assume an energetic momentum that is both rewarding and engaging. An interestingly varied cast, populated by a several faces instantly recognizable from either “The Sopranos” or various Martin Scorsese films, provides the film with immediate likeability, an entertaining mix of mafia history and character study.
In 1991, while the Gotti trial holds everyone’s rapt attention, Tommy (Michael Pitt) is paroled after getting busted for holding up a floral shop with girlfriend Rosie (Nina Arianda). While Rosie has kicked drugs and a life of crime to clean up her act, she now works as a star performer at a collection agency run by Dave Lovell (Griffin Dunne...
- 3/17/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
True crime writer Ellison Oswalt needs his next book to be a best seller. In the decade since his authorial debut endowed him with instant fame and success, his credibility has been muddied by a series of critical missteps. Ellison’s family have long tolerated the whisky-fuelled rollercoaster of his working life, riding the crest of his triumphs and white-knuckling their way through his immersive writing process. But the latest relocation – to a notorious suburban murder site – is about to hack the work/life balance into bloody pieces.
Sinister opens with an 8mm movie of four figures strung from a tree. They are still, seemingly already dead, until a branch snaps and the bound and hooded quartet are thrust into the air where they bicycle hopelessly in the sunlight. As the hairs on the back of your neck crackle to attention, the title is scratched below their dancing feet and...
Sinister opens with an 8mm movie of four figures strung from a tree. They are still, seemingly already dead, until a branch snaps and the bound and hooded quartet are thrust into the air where they bicycle hopelessly in the sunlight. As the hairs on the back of your neck crackle to attention, the title is scratched below their dancing feet and...
- 2/11/2013
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
This review was originally posted during our Fantastic Fest 2012 coverage last month.
There are few horror movies that come out anymore where the audience actually cares about or doesn’t necessarily want bad things to happen to the main characters. Often in the horror genre, characters are disposable or simply killed off one by one for the enjoyment of the audience. This even goes beyond the slasher formula. A great example of a film where you have a protagonist that is developed and structured in a fashion where the viewer sympathizes and generally cares about their well being would be Rosemary’s Baby. And like that masterpiece by Roman Polanski, writer C. Robert Cargill and writer/director Scott Derrickson have constructed a story that takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster with the protagonist while slowly building a sense of dread that culminates in an unsettling place.
Sinister opens...
There are few horror movies that come out anymore where the audience actually cares about or doesn’t necessarily want bad things to happen to the main characters. Often in the horror genre, characters are disposable or simply killed off one by one for the enjoyment of the audience. This even goes beyond the slasher formula. A great example of a film where you have a protagonist that is developed and structured in a fashion where the viewer sympathizes and generally cares about their well being would be Rosemary’s Baby. And like that masterpiece by Roman Polanski, writer C. Robert Cargill and writer/director Scott Derrickson have constructed a story that takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster with the protagonist while slowly building a sense of dread that culminates in an unsettling place.
Sinister opens...
- 10/12/2012
- by Michael Haffner
- Destroy the Brain
There are few horror movies that come out anymore where the audience actually cares about or doesn’t necessarily want bad things to happen to the main characters. Often in the horror genre, characters are disposable or simply killed off one by one for the enjoyment of the audience. This even goes beyond the slasher formula. A great example of a film where you have a protagonist that is developed and structured in a fashion where the viewer sympathizes and generally cares about their well being would be Rosemary’s Baby. And like that masterpiece by Roman Polanski, writer C. Robert Cargill and writer/director Scott Derrickson have constructed a story that takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster with the protagonist while slowly building a sense of dread that culminates in an unsettling place.
Sinister opens as Ellison (Ethan Hawke) and his wife and two kids move into a new home.
Sinister opens as Ellison (Ethan Hawke) and his wife and two kids move into a new home.
- 9/24/2012
- by Michael Haffner
- Destroy the Brain
Scott Derrickson‘s previous film, the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, didn’t live up to the promise he showed with The Exorcism of Emily Rose, an effective tale of an exorcism gone wrong. Sinister, his newest film, serves as a reminder that Derrickson has a talent for conjuring up a creepy and dread-ridden atmosphere.
This isn’t the typical haunted house story. From the pacing to the structure, Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill deliver both the familiar and the new. The story follows Ellison (Ethan Hawke), a once-successful crime novelist. After a long bad streak of duds, he believes he’s found his next big story in a house where a family was mysteriously murdered, with the exception of the missing daughter. Once he moves his family into the house/crime scene, events don’t go exactly as planned. Considering Ellison’s sole goal is...
This isn’t the typical haunted house story. From the pacing to the structure, Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill deliver both the familiar and the new. The story follows Ellison (Ethan Hawke), a once-successful crime novelist. After a long bad streak of duds, he believes he’s found his next big story in a house where a family was mysteriously murdered, with the exception of the missing daughter. Once he moves his family into the house/crime scene, events don’t go exactly as planned. Considering Ellison’s sole goal is...
- 3/12/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
For well over a year, actor Mark Ruffalo has been on what he calls "a rollercoaster ride." After surviving a brain tumor in 2002, Ruffalo had spent much of the decade prepping his directorial debut, “Sympathy for Delicious,” a comedic drama about a paraplegic DJ-turned-faith healer, when his brother Scott was killed during its preproduction.
Ruffalo forged ahead to honor his brother's memory and real-life paraplegic friend -- Christopher Thornton, who wrote and stars in the film -- until the production ran out of money last summer. He took a few weeks to co-star in Lisa Cholodenko's moving comedy "The Kids Are All Right," then spent the hiatus with his wife and three children, even contemplating a break from acting. Then in December, Sundance saved the day by giving "Sympathy" a prime opening weekend slot in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Audiences responded with hefty applause, and after some mixed...
Ruffalo forged ahead to honor his brother's memory and real-life paraplegic friend -- Christopher Thornton, who wrote and stars in the film -- until the production ran out of money last summer. He took a few weeks to co-star in Lisa Cholodenko's moving comedy "The Kids Are All Right," then spent the hiatus with his wife and three children, even contemplating a break from acting. Then in December, Sundance saved the day by giving "Sympathy" a prime opening weekend slot in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Audiences responded with hefty applause, and after some mixed...
- 2/4/2010
- by By Gregg Goldstein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- Indie Highlite takes an in-depth look at to-be-released independently made feature films – some find distribution via specialty arms of major studios, mini-majors, indie-labels and self-distributed or sometimes no distribution at all. This week Ioncinema.com features: Michael Phelan’s Into the Fire Into the Fire is a story of hope and despair set in a place where human connection seems impossible. In the modern day New York, there are scattered pieces of families all over - a woman who lost her sister, a woman who lost her son and husband, a child who lost her father and mother, a man who lost his sister and mother, and this film tells the story of how three people find ways to put together a makeshift family. These characters live with death looming, either in their past haunting them forever or right around the corner in the immediate future. These characters
- 9/20/2005
- IONCINEMA.com
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