Author: Steven Neish
It’s the summer of 1976, and in small-town Nova Scotia Kit (Dylan Authors) is looking to run away from home with his girlfriend Alice (Julia Sarah Stone) in order to reunite with his estranged mother Laurie (Molly Parker). The pair are led, in a fashion, by Andy Warhol (Rhys Bevan-John), an idol of Kit’s who occasionally manifests as his self-appointed spirit guide. At first Kit struggles to articulate his reasons for leaving, though it’s clear that it has something to do with his father Dave (Allan Hawco). However with time and distance he begins to understand his heart’s true desire, and unlike Alice it isn’t to finally consummate their relationship.
Shot in black and white, Weirdos is already pretty unusual even before it introduces an imaginary Andy Warhol — or Not Andy Warhol, as he is later credited after suggesting that he might actually...
It’s the summer of 1976, and in small-town Nova Scotia Kit (Dylan Authors) is looking to run away from home with his girlfriend Alice (Julia Sarah Stone) in order to reunite with his estranged mother Laurie (Molly Parker). The pair are led, in a fashion, by Andy Warhol (Rhys Bevan-John), an idol of Kit’s who occasionally manifests as his self-appointed spirit guide. At first Kit struggles to articulate his reasons for leaving, though it’s clear that it has something to do with his father Dave (Allan Hawco). However with time and distance he begins to understand his heart’s true desire, and unlike Alice it isn’t to finally consummate their relationship.
Shot in black and white, Weirdos is already pretty unusual even before it introduces an imaginary Andy Warhol — or Not Andy Warhol, as he is later credited after suggesting that he might actually...
- 2/20/2017
- by Steven Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: The Bruce McDonald feature screens in the Berlinale and is up for six Canadian Screen Awards including best picture.
Jason Moring’s Toronto-based sales agent has come to handle the world on the coming-of-age story by Canadian director Bruce McDonald.
Moring and his team at Ddi will introduce Weirdos at the Efm in Berlin next month on the occasion of its European premiere in Generation 14Plus.
The film is nominated for six 2017 Canadian Screen Awards including best picture, best editing for Duff Smith, best screenplay for Daniel MacIvor, best supporting actress for Molly Parker, best costume for Bethana Briffet, and best production design for Matt Likely.
It premiered in Toronto last September and takes place in Nova Scotia 1976 during the weekend of the American Bicentennial as a 15-year-old boy and his girlfriend attempt to hitchhike into a new future until a stunning realisation changes his life forever.
Molly Parker, Alan Hawco, Julia Sarah Stone...
Jason Moring’s Toronto-based sales agent has come to handle the world on the coming-of-age story by Canadian director Bruce McDonald.
Moring and his team at Ddi will introduce Weirdos at the Efm in Berlin next month on the occasion of its European premiere in Generation 14Plus.
The film is nominated for six 2017 Canadian Screen Awards including best picture, best editing for Duff Smith, best screenplay for Daniel MacIvor, best supporting actress for Molly Parker, best costume for Bethana Briffet, and best production design for Matt Likely.
It premiered in Toronto last September and takes place in Nova Scotia 1976 during the weekend of the American Bicentennial as a 15-year-old boy and his girlfriend attempt to hitchhike into a new future until a stunning realisation changes his life forever.
Molly Parker, Alan Hawco, Julia Sarah Stone...
- 1/30/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Weirdos, the latest film from the quintessentially Canadian auteur Bruce McDonald, is on its face just another road trip comedy with the spirit of Andy Warhol, but this time Warhol actually appears on screen — although for legal reasons, per the credits, Rhys Bevan-John plays “Not Andy Warhol.” It’s the summer of 1976 in Nova Scotia when Kit (Dylan Authors) takes out on the road with his radiant pal Alice (Julia Sarah Stone). She’s as confused as he is when she asks if they’ll be having “goodbye sex,” something they’ve been putting off for an obvious reason.
Kit and Alice bum rides, walk, and hitchhike from Antigonish to the shore where Kit hopes to escape his father’s unkind words at home and move in with his mother Laura (Molly Parker), a hippy who regrets she ever moved out of Toronto. She’s presumably more open-minded than his...
Kit and Alice bum rides, walk, and hitchhike from Antigonish to the shore where Kit hopes to escape his father’s unkind words at home and move in with his mother Laura (Molly Parker), a hippy who regrets she ever moved out of Toronto. She’s presumably more open-minded than his...
- 9/19/2016
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Canadian indie maverick Bruce McDonald will be returning to the Toronto International Film Festival with his latest effort, Weirdos. A black and white affair written by Daniel MacIvor, McDonald veteran Molly Parker takes on a supporting role in the off beat coming of age tale. It’s the summer of 1976 and 15 year-old Kit (Dylan Authors), bored and restless, is dreaming of a more glamorous life in the big city, away from the small town where he lives with his Dad (Allan Hawco) and grandmother (Cathy Jones). Enlisting the help of his girlfriend Alice (Julia Sara Stone), they hitchhike towards a new home with his glamorous, artistic mother Laura (Molly Parker). As Kit and Alice reach their final destination their relationship is tested as Kit approaches...
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- 8/3/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Brent Corrigan, Judas Kiss Gay and lesbian movies Judas Kiss, Trigger, Mangus!, Leading Ladies and Suicide Room have been acquired by Wolfe Releasing. Those five titles will be released on DVD and VOD this fall. In Judas Kiss, a filmmaker returns to his alma mater, where he gets the chance to reshape his future. In the cast: Charlie David, Sean Paul Lockhart (aka gay adult star Brent Corrigan), and Richard Harmon. Directed by J. T. Tepnapa, from a screenplay by Tepnapa and Carlos Pedraza. Featuring Molly Parker, Tracy Wright, Don McKellar, and Sarah Polley, Trigger chronicles the ups and downs in the friendship of two female rockers. Bruce McDonald directed from a screenplay by Daniel MacIvor. Writer-director Ash Christian's comedy Mangus! tells the story of a young man, Mangus (Ryan Boggus), whose major goal in life is to play Jesus in a school production of "Jesus Christ Spectacular." Also...
- 5/13/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Trigger, the newest film from Canadian director Bruce McDonald (Pontypool), is a quiet, contemplative little film that ended up being one of the most intelligent, interesting one that I saw at the 2011 International Film Festival Boston. A heavy, intense film comprised almost entirely of dialogue between two actors, it walks a careful line between self-indulgent and self-aware, between pretentious and intricate complexity. Fortunately, even when it's being pretentious, it works. It's a thoroughly satisfying film.
Two women -- Kat (Molly Parker) and Vic (Tracy Wright) -- are former members of the fictional alt-rock band Trigger, a band whose star shone hot and bright and fast years ago, but whose members have scattered down very different paths since then. After a short rock and roll life replete with addiction and arguments, the two women turned away from both their band and each other. Kat has settled into a thriving life writing...
Two women -- Kat (Molly Parker) and Vic (Tracy Wright) -- are former members of the fictional alt-rock band Trigger, a band whose star shone hot and bright and fast years ago, but whose members have scattered down very different paths since then. After a short rock and roll life replete with addiction and arguments, the two women turned away from both their band and each other. Kat has settled into a thriving life writing...
- 5/2/2011
- by TK
It's difficult to write about Bruce McDonald's latest film, if only because I feel like I'm examining someone else's very personal correspondence. Co-star Tracy Wright, a truly bright light of Canadian theatre, television, and film, died this summer of cancer. She was only 50. Trigger, rushed into production as her health declined, is really a love letter to her from many of the people who held her dear. Her performance is her letter back: to her husband; to her friends; to her professional community; perhaps most of all to her art. It's a letter delivered personally, so to speak.
Vic (Wright) and Kat (Molly Parker) had a measure of success with their final band together, the titular Trigger. A decade or so after their band and their friendship implode on stage due to (remember, this is a Bruce McDonald film) drugs, alcohol, sex, and self-loathing, they meet again to make...
Vic (Wright) and Kat (Molly Parker) had a measure of success with their final band together, the titular Trigger. A decade or so after their band and their friendship implode on stage due to (remember, this is a Bruce McDonald film) drugs, alcohol, sex, and self-loathing, they meet again to make...
- 9/14/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Reviewed at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival.
It is hard to imagine a more appropriate film than "Trigger" to open the Bell Lightbox in Toronto, though festival organizers who intend the gleaming cube in the middle of downtown to be their new home might do well to prepare to have the roof blown off after this premiere alone. For the most part, the latest from "Pontypool" director Bruce McDonald is actually quite quiet, a tête-à-tête between two of Canada's finest actresses Molly Parker and Tracy Wright as they navigate a one-off reunion of their grrrl rock band from the '90s. And while their band Trigger is quite loud -- think Veruca Salt with a dash of Stevie Nicks -- it's the little throwaway moments offstage that speak volumes.
Like a soothing B-side to McDonald's grungy 1996 punk mockumentary "Hard Core Logo," McDonald is once again drawn to the idea of what...
It is hard to imagine a more appropriate film than "Trigger" to open the Bell Lightbox in Toronto, though festival organizers who intend the gleaming cube in the middle of downtown to be their new home might do well to prepare to have the roof blown off after this premiere alone. For the most part, the latest from "Pontypool" director Bruce McDonald is actually quite quiet, a tête-à-tête between two of Canada's finest actresses Molly Parker and Tracy Wright as they navigate a one-off reunion of their grrrl rock band from the '90s. And while their band Trigger is quite loud -- think Veruca Salt with a dash of Stevie Nicks -- it's the little throwaway moments offstage that speak volumes.
Like a soothing B-side to McDonald's grungy 1996 punk mockumentary "Hard Core Logo," McDonald is once again drawn to the idea of what...
- 9/12/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Entertainment One, a Canadian independent film distributor, has finally released online the first trailer of Bruce McDonald's Trigger. The film will be released in Canada on September 30 and is currently being shown at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Trigger is the story of a friendship between two women. Victoria ."Vic". Sawchyn (Tracy Wright) and Kathryn ".Kat". Lake (Molly Parker) are friends from childhood who started a neighbourhood band together . sort of like the Go-Go's meet Patti Smith with a little Siouxsie and the Banshees thrown in. Sticking to their rock .n' roll dream, they continued to trade up bands until they began to have real success with a hit single and a European tour. On the tour, things went to hell and, due to egos and drugs and rock .n. roll, the band imploded as did the friendship. Now it's 10 years later and a local record label is having...
Trigger is the story of a friendship between two women. Victoria ."Vic". Sawchyn (Tracy Wright) and Kathryn ".Kat". Lake (Molly Parker) are friends from childhood who started a neighbourhood band together . sort of like the Go-Go's meet Patti Smith with a little Siouxsie and the Banshees thrown in. Sticking to their rock .n' roll dream, they continued to trade up bands until they began to have real success with a hit single and a European tour. On the tour, things went to hell and, due to egos and drugs and rock .n. roll, the band imploded as did the friendship. Now it's 10 years later and a local record label is having...
- 9/10/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Fans of Canadian director Bruce McDonald, another film about people who live by music is coming. By the way, here's the poster of his upcoming film Trigger.
First of all, this Canadian film's storyline was penned by Daniel MacIvor (Marion Bridge).
According to the information provided by New Real Films, the studio behind the film, the story two rock n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band and a whole lot of chaos. Now a dozen years later they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock n'roll and reignite chaos.
The film's leading actors are Tracy Wright, Molly Parker, Don McKellar. Other members of the star-studded cast include Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings, Aislinn Paul, Melinda Shankar, Samantha Munro, Lenore Zann, Marline Yan and Daniel MacIvor.
Finally, the film will be shown at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, which...
First of all, this Canadian film's storyline was penned by Daniel MacIvor (Marion Bridge).
According to the information provided by New Real Films, the studio behind the film, the story two rock n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band and a whole lot of chaos. Now a dozen years later they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock n'roll and reignite chaos.
The film's leading actors are Tracy Wright, Molly Parker, Don McKellar. Other members of the star-studded cast include Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings, Aislinn Paul, Melinda Shankar, Samantha Munro, Lenore Zann, Marline Yan and Daniel MacIvor.
Finally, the film will be shown at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, which...
- 9/2/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Although the trailer of Trigger, the next film by Canadian director Bruce McDonald, isn't online, the folks at Twitch have found the first clips from the film.
First of all, this Canadian film's storyline was penned by Daniel MacIvor (Marion Bridge).
According to the information provided by New Real Films, the studio behind the film, the story two rock n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band and a whole lot of chaos. Now a dozen years later they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock n'roll and reignite chaos.
The film's leading actors are Tracy Wright, Molly Parker, Don McKellar. Other members of the star-studded cast include Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings, Aislinn Paul, Melinda Shankar, Samantha Munro, Lenore Zann, Marline Yan and Daniel MacIvor.
Obviously, this Canadian film will premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, which...
First of all, this Canadian film's storyline was penned by Daniel MacIvor (Marion Bridge).
According to the information provided by New Real Films, the studio behind the film, the story two rock n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band and a whole lot of chaos. Now a dozen years later they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock n'roll and reignite chaos.
The film's leading actors are Tracy Wright, Molly Parker, Don McKellar. Other members of the star-studded cast include Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings, Aislinn Paul, Melinda Shankar, Samantha Munro, Lenore Zann, Marline Yan and Daniel MacIvor.
Obviously, this Canadian film will premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, which...
- 8/18/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
The Toronto International Film Festival announced their complete slate of Canadian titles today, including the first announced midnight title in Michael Dowse's Fubar II. The Canadian slate this year looks to be a pretty compelling slate of newcomers and familiar names. Check all the news below!
Galas
A Beginners Guide to Endings Jonathan Sobol, Canada World Premiere
Raucous, charming and very funny, Jonathan Sobol's comedy A Beginners Guide to Endings follows three sons as they deal with their gambler father's somewhat complicated legacy. Featuring the legendary Harvey Keitel, the film also stars Scott Caan, Paolo Costanzo, Wendy Crewson, Tricia Helfer, Jason Jones, and J.K. Simmons.
Previously announced Canadian Galas include: The Bang Bang Club, Steven Silver; Barney's Version, Richard J. Lewis; Casino Jack, George Hickenlooper; Score: A Hockey Musical, Mike McGowan.
Special Presentations
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie Sturla Gunnarsson, Canada World Premiere
At 75 years old,...
Galas
A Beginners Guide to Endings Jonathan Sobol, Canada World Premiere
Raucous, charming and very funny, Jonathan Sobol's comedy A Beginners Guide to Endings follows three sons as they deal with their gambler father's somewhat complicated legacy. Featuring the legendary Harvey Keitel, the film also stars Scott Caan, Paolo Costanzo, Wendy Crewson, Tricia Helfer, Jason Jones, and J.K. Simmons.
Previously announced Canadian Galas include: The Bang Bang Club, Steven Silver; Barney's Version, Richard J. Lewis; Casino Jack, George Hickenlooper; Score: A Hockey Musical, Mike McGowan.
Special Presentations
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie Sturla Gunnarsson, Canada World Premiere
At 75 years old,...
- 8/10/2010
- Screen Anarchy
After he has successfully ventured into the genre of horror films with Pontypool, Canadian director Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo) goes back into making a film about people who live by music. As a matter of fact, The Cultural Post just found the first images of his upcoming film Trigger.
First of all, this Canadian film's storyline was penned by Daniel MacIvor (Marion Bridge).
According to the information provided by New Real Films, the studio behind the film, the story two rock n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band and a whole lot of chaos. Now a dozen years later they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock n'roll and reignite chaos.
The film's leading actors are Tracy Wright, Molly Parker, Don McKellar. Other members of the star-studded cast include Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings, Aislinn Paul, Melinda Shankar,...
First of all, this Canadian film's storyline was penned by Daniel MacIvor (Marion Bridge).
According to the information provided by New Real Films, the studio behind the film, the story two rock n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band and a whole lot of chaos. Now a dozen years later they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock n'roll and reignite chaos.
The film's leading actors are Tracy Wright, Molly Parker, Don McKellar. Other members of the star-studded cast include Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings, Aislinn Paul, Melinda Shankar,...
- 5/3/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Old-school rock is hot these days. We're quickly approaching the release of The Runaways, full of Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, and rock chaos, and now another project is on the horizon. But this time, however, it's a modern look back. Twitch found out that Bruce McDonald is heading back to his days of Hard Core Logo rock with a new film called Trigger -- news that's a nice way to finish off a week with two McDonald retro pieces (Elimination Dance and Pontypool).
According to New Real Films, Trigger was written by Marion Bridge scribe Daniel MacIvor and will star Molly Parker and Tracy Wright as two "rock 'n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band, and a whole lot of chaos. Now, a dozen years later, they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock 'n' roll, and reignite chaos." Somewhere in that new chaos,...
According to New Real Films, Trigger was written by Marion Bridge scribe Daniel MacIvor and will star Molly Parker and Tracy Wright as two "rock 'n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band, and a whole lot of chaos. Now, a dozen years later, they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock 'n' roll, and reignite chaos." Somewhere in that new chaos,...
- 2/7/2010
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
Following its critically acclaimed runs during this year's New York International Fringe Festival and FringeNYC Encore Series, and due to audience demand the U.S. Premiere of multi Award-winning playwright Daniel MacIvor's His Greatness will extend by three additional performances - Tuesday, September 29th, Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st all at 8:00pm - at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street), it has been announced by producer Adam Blanshay.
- 9/24/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Adam Blanshay & Lyric Productions, in association with The Present Company, presents the U.S. Premiere of multi Award-winning playwright Daniel MacIvor's His Greatness - based on a potentially true story about two days in the last years of the life of playwright Tennessee Williams - as part of the 13th Annual New York International Fringe Festival with five performances only, between August 14-30 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in Manhattan.
- 8/5/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Adam Blanshay & Lyric Productions, in association with The Present Company, presents the U.S. Premiere of multi Award-winning playwright Daniel MacIvor's His Greatness - based on a potentially true story about two days in the last years of the life of playwright Tennessee Williams - as part of the 13th Annual New York International Fringe Festival with five performances only, between August 14-30 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in Manhattan.
- 7/21/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
NEW YORK -- Picture This Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to the coming-of-age comedic drama Whole New Thing. The gay-themed Canadian film will have a limited release in theaters in the fall. The sophomore feature from director/co-writer Amnon Buchbinder (The Fishing Trip) centers on a 13-year-old boy (Aaron Webber) who, after years of home teaching by hippie parents, is sent to a local school. The precocious youth soon develops a crush on his promiscuous gay English teacher (played by the film's co-writer, Daniel MacIvor), leading to various complications for them and the student's family.
TORONTO -- Daniel MacIvor's Wilby Wonderful will open the 24th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Sept. 17, it was announced Wednesday. The ensemble comedy, MacIvor's second movie as director and writer after Past Perfect in 2002, was shot in Picton, Nova Scotia, and stars MacIvor, Sandra Oh (Under the Tuscan Sun), Maury Chaykin (My Cousin Vinnie) and Paul Gross (Due South). Wilby Wonderful is set for release in Canada on Oct. 1 through Mongrel Media. The movie portrays a day in the life of several island locals trying to maintain business as usual in the face of unusual circumstances. The film also stars Callum Keith Rennie (Falling Angels), James Allodi (Foolproof), Rebecca Jenkins (Marion Bridge) and Ellen Page (Marion Bridge). The Atlantic Film Festival, Canada's most prestigious festival after Toronto, runs through Sept. 25.
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