Chicago – “The Land of Eb,” released through Video On Demand last week, is a perfect example of stories that emerge from the expansion of digital filmmaking. The highly personal and location-specific story involves the other side of paradise, the Kona district on the big island of Hawaii, and the background of the residents.
Writer/Director Andrew Williamson is part of the Kona Film Group, and came across the latest movie subject by hearing the story of the man – Jonithen Jacob – who eventually became the main character in the film. “The Land of Eb” is a fictionalized story of Jacob’s life, and the lives of his family and friends. Many of the natives in Kona, including Jacob’s family, were relocated from the Northern Pacific Marshall Islands, when they were destroyed by the United States during atomic bomb testing from 1946 to 1958. The result of this is what the U.S.
Writer/Director Andrew Williamson is part of the Kona Film Group, and came across the latest movie subject by hearing the story of the man – Jonithen Jacob – who eventually became the main character in the film. “The Land of Eb” is a fictionalized story of Jacob’s life, and the lives of his family and friends. Many of the natives in Kona, including Jacob’s family, were relocated from the Northern Pacific Marshall Islands, when they were destroyed by the United States during atomic bomb testing from 1946 to 1958. The result of this is what the U.S.
- 3/5/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
After a string of announcements, it looks like the Toronto International Film Festival have locked down their line-up and it’s looking like a fantastic slate. Much of the additions today come in the form of previous Cannes premieres, including Michael Haneke‘s Amour (review), Cristian Mungiu‘s Beyond the Hills (review), Abbas Kiarostami‘s Like Someone in Love (review), Bernardo Bertolucci‘s Me and You (review), Hong Sang-soo‘s In Another Country and the Venice premiere Olivier Assayas‘ Something in the Air. Most notably missing is Leos Carax‘s Holy Motors, but we do get a new Michael Winterbottom film titled Everyday. Out of the Discovery section, the biggest film seems to be The Brass Teapot, and indie drama starring Juno Temple and Michael Angarano and one can check out all the additions below.
Masters
Amour Michael Haneke, Austria/France/Germany North American Premiere Screen legends Jean-Louis Trintignant and...
Masters
Amour Michael Haneke, Austria/France/Germany North American Premiere Screen legends Jean-Louis Trintignant and...
- 8/21/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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