The Indonesian horror film Suzzanna: Kliwon Friday Night is an example of a film that might entertain more in cinemas when you watch it with a crowd full of strangers than it does on Netflix. Sitting in your room, you might not feel what the film was going for. Directed by Guntur Soeharjanto, Suzzanna: Kliwon Friday Night is gory where it needs to be and also has that comedic touch, reminiscent of classical horror films from Hollywood. The story of the film is pretty straightforward, but with proper execution, the idea is brought to fruition. The film confuses in the beginning about if it’s going towards more of a ‘ghostly’ universe, but then mixes it with body horror. The performances in this film will be polarizing, but I feel Luna Maya, the Indonesian star, hits the perfect note for this film.
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- 12/7/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
More Talent Joins ‘Agency’
Indonesia’s Miles Films and Sk Global Entertainment have revealed more of the talent participating in their “The Talent Agency” (aka “Harbungi Agen Guei”) the local version of the hit French series, “Call My Agent!.” Other recurring roles go to Sheryl Sheinafia, Chicco Kurniawan, Dea Panendra, and Agni Pratistha. Guest stars in the series—who play a version of themselves—include Luna Maya, Tara Basro, Zara Adhisty, Adipati Dolken, comedians Pandji Pragiwaksono and Soleh Solihun, and young stars Kevin Ardilova and Bio One. The show is now in post-production and will air on Disney+ from next year. Miles Films’ Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza are showrunners with Teddy Soeriaatmadja directing. The show was teased last week at Disney’s content showcase in Singapore.
New Nhk President
Japan’s public broadcaster Nhk has named Inaba Nobuo, former executive director of the Bank of Japan, as its next president.
Indonesia’s Miles Films and Sk Global Entertainment have revealed more of the talent participating in their “The Talent Agency” (aka “Harbungi Agen Guei”) the local version of the hit French series, “Call My Agent!.” Other recurring roles go to Sheryl Sheinafia, Chicco Kurniawan, Dea Panendra, and Agni Pratistha. Guest stars in the series—who play a version of themselves—include Luna Maya, Tara Basro, Zara Adhisty, Adipati Dolken, comedians Pandji Pragiwaksono and Soleh Solihun, and young stars Kevin Ardilova and Bio One. The show is now in post-production and will air on Disney+ from next year. Miles Films’ Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza are showrunners with Teddy Soeriaatmadja directing. The show was teased last week at Disney’s content showcase in Singapore.
New Nhk President
Japan’s public broadcaster Nhk has named Inaba Nobuo, former executive director of the Bank of Japan, as its next president.
- 12/6/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Again aping the mainstream Hollywood affair, Rocky Soraya presents another direct imitation of the hit film ‘Annabelle’ as it would seem that the killer is never truly dead as this sequel to the original doll film appeared the year after the first one. Getting the storyline prepared for the spin-off to come in ‘Sabrina,’ this new effort in the burgeoning Indonesian horror series is now available on Netflix
Following a terrible tragedy, Maira and her husband Aldo find themselves tasked with trying to get over their daughters’ death in a car accident. When her friend Elsa arrives to help her cope with the situation she only enhances the situation when they try a rather bizarre ritual mean to contact her daughters’ spirit as a means to soothe Maira’s nerves. As they are soon subjected to a series of hauntings and strange supernatural occurrences, they turn to Laras and her...
Following a terrible tragedy, Maira and her husband Aldo find themselves tasked with trying to get over their daughters’ death in a car accident. When her friend Elsa arrives to help her cope with the situation she only enhances the situation when they try a rather bizarre ritual mean to contact her daughters’ spirit as a means to soothe Maira’s nerves. As they are soon subjected to a series of hauntings and strange supernatural occurrences, they turn to Laras and her...
- 4/29/2019
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Is it possible that the biggest competition facing social-media platforms such as Instagram comes from the influencers who use Instagram and other platforms?
That is, if I'm a big-name influencer, and I cut a sponsorship deal with a brand, I'm actually taking money away from the platform where that sponsored video runs. The brand could have just bought ads directly on the platform, but my sponsored video is probably better, probably cheaper, and connects directly with fans in a way that plain old advertising almost never does. Money that comes to me directly is money the platform never sees, and never gets to slice off a share.
What does that mean for the platforms? For one, the platforms have a major incentive to make sponsored posts less prominent, less visible, less lucrative, so that brands will advertise on them directly, and give the platform a cut of the action. And,...
That is, if I'm a big-name influencer, and I cut a sponsorship deal with a brand, I'm actually taking money away from the platform where that sponsored video runs. The brand could have just bought ads directly on the platform, but my sponsored video is probably better, probably cheaper, and connects directly with fans in a way that plain old advertising almost never does. Money that comes to me directly is money the platform never sees, and never gets to slice off a share.
What does that mean for the platforms? For one, the platforms have a major incentive to make sponsored posts less prominent, less visible, less lucrative, so that brands will advertise on them directly, and give the platform a cut of the action. And,...
- 1/25/2019
- by David Bloom
- Tubefilter.com
With the release of the mega-hit ‘Annabelle’ in 2014, a slew of imitators arrived from around the world to tackle the theme of the possessed killer doll. Indonesian director Rocky Soraya emerged in 2016 with his entry “The Doll,” and when a sequel emerged the following year, he decided to continue the franchise with this third entry spinning off the series into this new title doll.
After solving a deadly possession case, Maira and her husband Aiden try to move on with raising his orphaned niece Vanya (Richelle Georgette Skornicki) who’s still lonesome for her mother. When they attempt to bridge the gap by presenting her with a special doll from his company, she takes to it instantly and begins to form a deep attachment to the object which does warm them to her, although the constant attachment to the doll begins to worry Maira. After several close encounters between them and the doll,...
After solving a deadly possession case, Maira and her husband Aiden try to move on with raising his orphaned niece Vanya (Richelle Georgette Skornicki) who’s still lonesome for her mother. When they attempt to bridge the gap by presenting her with a special doll from his company, she takes to it instantly and begins to form a deep attachment to the object which does warm them to her, although the constant attachment to the doll begins to worry Maira. After several close encounters between them and the doll,...
- 12/8/2018
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Being a teenager can be horrifying enough on its own, but throw in demonic possession and your puberty years can really be a living hell. Fifteen-year-old Alejandro tries to save his soul from a sinister spirit in Devil's Whisper, and with Adam Ripp's new horror film out now on DVD and VOD from Vega Baby and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, we've been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers.
You can watch the exclusive clip and check out behind-the-scenes photos from Devil's Whisper below, and in case you missed it, enter our contest for a chance to win a DVD copy of Devil's Whisper.
Devil's Whisper synopsis: "15 year-old Alejandro Duran, who comes from a religious Latino American family, aspires to be a Catholic priest. But when Alex discovers a mysterious box passed down from his grandparents, he unwittingly unleashes a demonic spirit bent on possessing him.
You can watch the exclusive clip and check out behind-the-scenes photos from Devil's Whisper below, and in case you missed it, enter our contest for a chance to win a DVD copy of Devil's Whisper.
Devil's Whisper synopsis: "15 year-old Alejandro Duran, who comes from a religious Latino American family, aspires to be a Catholic priest. But when Alex discovers a mysterious box passed down from his grandparents, he unwittingly unleashes a demonic spirit bent on possessing him.
- 11/15/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Being a teenager can be horrifying enough on its own, but throw in demonic possession and your puberty years can really be a living hell. Although he's only 15, Alejandro is faced with conquering a literal demon within him in Devil's Whisper, and with the film coming out on DVD this October and VOD this November (following its world premiere at Dances with Films), we've been provided with an exclusive look at the movie's gorgeous new poster art.
You can view the eerie new poster art below, and keep an eye on Daily Dead for more updates on Devil's Whisper in the coming weeks.
Synopsis: "15 year-old Alejandro Duran, who comes from a religious Latino American family, aspires to be a Catholic priest. But when Alex discovers a mysterious box passed down from his grandparents, he unwittingly unleashes a demonic spirit bent on possessing him. Alex must find a way to defeat this ancient demon,...
You can view the eerie new poster art below, and keep an eye on Daily Dead for more updates on Devil's Whisper in the coming weeks.
Synopsis: "15 year-old Alejandro Duran, who comes from a religious Latino American family, aspires to be a Catholic priest. But when Alex discovers a mysterious box passed down from his grandparents, he unwittingly unleashes a demonic spirit bent on possessing him. Alex must find a way to defeat this ancient demon,...
- 9/14/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It has feasted on fear for centuries, but the demonic spirit in the new film Devil's Whisper may have met its match with Alex, a 15-year-old determined to stop the possessive force from consuming his soul. Adam Ripp's spiritual showdown will have its world premiere at the Dances With Films 2017 festival in Los Angeles this Saturday, and we've been provided with five tickets and signed posters to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (5) Winners will receive:
(1) ticket to the Dances With Films world premiere screening of Devil's Whisper on Saturday, June 10th at 9:30pm Pt at the Tcl Chinese Theater in Los Angeles (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028). (1) Devil's Whisper poster autographed by the cast and crew (1) CD of highlights from composer Penka Kouneva's score for Devil's Whisper
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject...
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Prize Details: (5) Winners will receive:
(1) ticket to the Dances With Films world premiere screening of Devil's Whisper on Saturday, June 10th at 9:30pm Pt at the Tcl Chinese Theater in Los Angeles (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028). (1) Devil's Whisper poster autographed by the cast and crew (1) CD of highlights from composer Penka Kouneva's score for Devil's Whisper
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject...
- 6/7/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Mo Brothers' KillersSTORY60%DIRECTION70%ACTING70%VISUALS70%POSITIVESGreat protagonistsImpressive visualsAccomplished directionNEGATIVESThe main concept could be presented betterA bit too lengthyLagging at times2016-08-1568%Overall ScoreReader Rating: (0 Votes)0%
Mo Brothers took a radical turn in their career after their first film, “Macabre,” which was a low-budget slasher, with “Killers,” an Indonesian-Japanese co-production with a big budget that resulted in a stylized thriller.
The story takes place at two places at the same time. In Japan, Nomura Shohei is a seemingly charming executive with a very dark side. His “hobby” is to capture, torture, and record women in his house, on videos he later uploads on the Internet. As he roams the streets in his car one night, he witnesses a young woman, Hisae, trying to kill her autistic brother by throwing him in front of a passing car, regretting the last moment. Feeling strangely connected to this woman, Nomura visits...
Mo Brothers took a radical turn in their career after their first film, “Macabre,” which was a low-budget slasher, with “Killers,” an Indonesian-Japanese co-production with a big budget that resulted in a stylized thriller.
The story takes place at two places at the same time. In Japan, Nomura Shohei is a seemingly charming executive with a very dark side. His “hobby” is to capture, torture, and record women in his house, on videos he later uploads on the Internet. As he roams the streets in his car one night, he witnesses a young woman, Hisae, trying to kill her autistic brother by throwing him in front of a passing car, regretting the last moment. Feeling strangely connected to this woman, Nomura visits...
- 8/15/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Wherever there's water—the drippy faucet, the washing machine, that puddle on the sidewalk—you can count on him being there, too, waiting to pull you into his water-logged world. From Anchor Bay Entertainment, The Drownsman splashes onto home media this spring, and we have details on the upcoming release. Also featured in our latest horror round-up is an update on James Wan’s Malignant Man, the big screen adaptation of the writer/director's limited comic book series, as well as release date details and cover art for Well Go USA's Killers, a horror-thriller produced by Gareth Evans (The Raid 2: Berandal, The Raid: Redemption).
The Drownsman Blu-ray / DVD: Press Release - "Beverly Hills -- Can a glass of water kill? When you see a puddle on the floor, do you fear you’ll fall into it? What if the stuff of life was a gateway into your worst dreams?...
The Drownsman Blu-ray / DVD: Press Release - "Beverly Hills -- Can a glass of water kill? When you see a puddle on the floor, do you fear you’ll fall into it? What if the stuff of life was a gateway into your worst dreams?...
- 2/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Oka Antara, Kazuki Kitamura, Rin Takanashi, Ray Sahetapy, Epy Kusnandar, Luna Maya, Tara Basro, Mei Kurokawa | Written by Takuji Ushiyama, Timo Tjahjanto | Directed by Kimo Stamboel, Timo Tjahjanto
When presented with a film proudly stating “from the producers of The Raid” you’d expect it to be similar, but with Killers that thought would be wrong. This isn’t a bad thing though, the subject matter makes up for it. A psychological battle of wits between two serial killers from different backgrounds being drawn together through the lust for murder is an interesting concept, what will happen when they finally meet?
Bayu Aditya (Oka Antara) is a loser in life, a failed investigative journalist and separated from his wife he finds himself pushed into murder when defending himself from a mugging. Nomura Shuhei (Kazuki Kitamura) is a charismatic good-looking man in his early thirties and more importantly successful. Behind...
When presented with a film proudly stating “from the producers of The Raid” you’d expect it to be similar, but with Killers that thought would be wrong. This isn’t a bad thing though, the subject matter makes up for it. A psychological battle of wits between two serial killers from different backgrounds being drawn together through the lust for murder is an interesting concept, what will happen when they finally meet?
Bayu Aditya (Oka Antara) is a loser in life, a failed investigative journalist and separated from his wife he finds himself pushed into murder when defending himself from a mugging. Nomura Shuhei (Kazuki Kitamura) is a charismatic good-looking man in his early thirties and more importantly successful. Behind...
- 9/1/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
With the European Film Market kicking off this week in Berlin, expect lots of announcements, but first we have some North American distro news to share as Well Go USA Entertainment has just picked up those rights to the Sundance favorite Killers.
The company plans a domestic theatrical release date for the fourth quarter of 2014.
The Japanese/Indonesian co-production was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel (The Mo Brothers) and stars Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, and Ray Sahetapy.
Gareth Huw Evans (The Raid: Redemption) executive produced, with Yoshinori Chiba, Kimo Stamboel, Shinjiro Nishimura, Takuji Ushiyama, and Tjahjanto producing.
In the film, two serial killers, one Japanese and one Indonesian, post their violent crimes online in a psychotic battle for notoriety. It soon becomes clear that they will square off with one another face-to-face.
The deal was brokered by Well Go USA Entertainment President Doris Pfardrescher...
The company plans a domestic theatrical release date for the fourth quarter of 2014.
The Japanese/Indonesian co-production was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel (The Mo Brothers) and stars Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, and Ray Sahetapy.
Gareth Huw Evans (The Raid: Redemption) executive produced, with Yoshinori Chiba, Kimo Stamboel, Shinjiro Nishimura, Takuji Ushiyama, and Tjahjanto producing.
In the film, two serial killers, one Japanese and one Indonesian, post their violent crimes online in a psychotic battle for notoriety. It soon becomes clear that they will square off with one another face-to-face.
The deal was brokered by Well Go USA Entertainment President Doris Pfardrescher...
- 2/3/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
In a competitive situation following Sundance, distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has picked up North American rights to the Park City at Midnight favorite ”Killers,” which was executive produced by “The Raid” director Gareth Huw Evans, TheWrap has learned. Well Go USA, which also acquired “Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead” at Sundance, plans a domestic theatrical release date for the fourth quarter of 2014. The Japanese/Indonesian co-production was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel (aka The Mo Brothers), and stars Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya and Ray Sahetapy. Also Read: Sundance: ‘The Raid 2′ Director Gareth Evans...
- 2/3/2014
- by Jeff Sneider and Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Xyz Films is tearing through sales on the eve of Efm on its recent Japanese-Indonesian Park City world premiere from the Mo Brothers.
Lionsgate UK snapped up rights to the Midnight selection in a deal struck between Richard Ashley-Cowan and Nate Bolotin of Xyz Films.
In other deals, Vendetta has taken rights for Australia/New Zealand, Shaw Renters for Singapore and Ipa for Thailand and Vietnam.
As previously reported on Screendaily, Tiberius acquired the thriller for Germany, Wild Side for France, Calinos for Turkey and Sundream for Hong Kong. Talks are underway with a North American distributor.
Nikkatsu will release Killers in Japan on February 1 while Merantau will distribute in Indonesia on February 6.
Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel directed the story of a macabre rivalry between a murderous pair in Japan and Indonesia. Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya and Ray Sahetapy star.
Gareth Huw Evans, whose [link=tt...
Lionsgate UK snapped up rights to the Midnight selection in a deal struck between Richard Ashley-Cowan and Nate Bolotin of Xyz Films.
In other deals, Vendetta has taken rights for Australia/New Zealand, Shaw Renters for Singapore and Ipa for Thailand and Vietnam.
As previously reported on Screendaily, Tiberius acquired the thriller for Germany, Wild Side for France, Calinos for Turkey and Sundream for Hong Kong. Talks are underway with a North American distributor.
Nikkatsu will release Killers in Japan on February 1 while Merantau will distribute in Indonesia on February 6.
Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel directed the story of a macabre rivalry between a murderous pair in Japan and Indonesia. Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya and Ray Sahetapy star.
Gareth Huw Evans, whose [link=tt...
- 1/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Killers turned out to be the darkest most brutal movie that I saw at Sundance. It is a really well made film, but damn... It's one of those movies that are kind of uncomfortable to watch, and you see things that cannot be unseen. It was was insanely violent and bloody, but that wasn't really what made it so brutal. It was the nature in which the violence was inflicted.
The story focuses on a serial killer named Mr. Nomura, who films himself killing the women that he lures to his home. He then posts them on a website were people can watch these live killings. There is another character in the film named Bayu that watches this killer's work. He is going through some hard times of his own with his job and family. He finds himself the victim of a robbery, but in the process, he kills the...
The story focuses on a serial killer named Mr. Nomura, who films himself killing the women that he lures to his home. He then posts them on a website were people can watch these live killings. There is another character in the film named Bayu that watches this killer's work. He is going through some hard times of his own with his job and family. He finds himself the victim of a robbery, but in the process, he kills the...
- 1/26/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It’s that time again. The biggest American film festival is upon us, and this year the Ioncinema crew will be descending on Park City with eight feet on the ground and eight eyes on Park City’s various and plentiful screens. Eric Lavallee, Nicholas Bell, Caitlin Coder and I will be covering just about every inch of this year’s festival here at Ioncinema.com, as well as on that ever increasingly vibrant instanews network – Twitter. Be sure to follow @ioncinema and, as stated above, my personal handle @Rectangular_Eye, as we’ll be tweeting throughout the festival with breaking news, reviews, and sightings, all the while trying to keep up with the massive amount of content sure to be coming from this year’s Sundance filmmakers themselves, most of which have their own Twitter accounts and are listed at length below (minus the world & short programs). Whether you...
- 1/16/2014
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
It seems with part five of our Sundance Twitterverse series, horror fans are taking over the interwebs as if infected with some kind of zombifying virus. Be sure to follow every single one of this raucous bunch as they’re sure to blow up your feed with gloriously distasteful Park City goodness all week.
Park City At Midnight
The Babadook - @TheBabadook
Actor Ben Winspear – @BenWinspear
Cooties – @cootiesmovie
Co-Director Cary Murnion – @carymurnion
Co-Director Jonathan Milott – @jmilott
Screenwriter/Actor Leigh Whannell – @LWhannell
Producer Daniel Noah – @selfishgiant_
Actor/Producer Elijah Wood – @woodelijah
Producer Tove Christensen – @ToveChristensen
Cinematographer Lyle Vincent – @lylevincent
Actor Rainn Wilson – @rainnwilson
Dead Snow; Red Vs. Dead
Writer/Director Tommy Wirkola – @tommy_wirkola
Screenwriter/Actor Vegar Hoel – @vegarhoel
Actor Martin Starr – @MartinStarr
Actor Ørjan Gamst – @LordGamst
Actress Ingrid Haas – @ihaas
Actress Jocelyn DeBoer – @Jocelyn_DeBoer
The Guest – @TheGuestMovie
Director/Editor Adam Wingard – @AdamWingard
Screenwriter Simon Barrett – @Simon_Barrett
Producer Keith Calder...
Park City At Midnight
The Babadook - @TheBabadook
Actor Ben Winspear – @BenWinspear
Cooties – @cootiesmovie
Co-Director Cary Murnion – @carymurnion
Co-Director Jonathan Milott – @jmilott
Screenwriter/Actor Leigh Whannell – @LWhannell
Producer Daniel Noah – @selfishgiant_
Actor/Producer Elijah Wood – @woodelijah
Producer Tove Christensen – @ToveChristensen
Cinematographer Lyle Vincent – @lylevincent
Actor Rainn Wilson – @rainnwilson
Dead Snow; Red Vs. Dead
Writer/Director Tommy Wirkola – @tommy_wirkola
Screenwriter/Actor Vegar Hoel – @vegarhoel
Actor Martin Starr – @MartinStarr
Actor Ørjan Gamst – @LordGamst
Actress Ingrid Haas – @ihaas
Actress Jocelyn DeBoer – @Jocelyn_DeBoer
The Guest – @TheGuestMovie
Director/Editor Adam Wingard – @AdamWingard
Screenwriter Simon Barrett – @Simon_Barrett
Producer Keith Calder...
- 1/16/2014
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
Killers Trailer. Kimo Stamboel, Timo Tjahjanto‘s Killers (2014) movie trailers star Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, Ray Sahetapy, Kazuki Kitamura, and Oka Antara. Killers‘ plot synopsis: “Mr. Nomura is an eerily handsome, sharply dressed, sociopathic serial killer who preys on the women of Tokyo. In Jakarta, a world-weary journalist named Bayu finds himself [...]
Continue reading: Killers (2014) Movie Trailers: Serial Killers Find Each on the Internet...
Continue reading: Killers (2014) Movie Trailers: Serial Killers Find Each on the Internet...
- 1/16/2014
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"Why do this?" "Because we can." Yet another Sundance 2014 film debuting a trailer to kick off the festival is a Park City at Midnight selection titled Killers. The second feature comes from filmmaking collaborators Kimo Stamboel & Timo Tjahjanto, who last came to Sundance in 2013 to present their crazy segment "Safe Haven" (you know the one) from anthology horror V/H/S/2. They're back again with a film about two serial killers who post their violent crimes online in a psychotic battle for notoriety. It "soon becomes clear that they will square off with one another face to face." The cast of Killers: Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, Ray Sahetapy. This looks bloody and painful, but still fun. Take a look. Here's the trailer for Kimo Stamboel & Timo Tjahjanto's Killers, found on YouTube (via The Film Stage): Plot from the Sundance 2014 guide: Mr. Nomura is an eerily handsome,...
- 1/13/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Sundance Institute has released the movie line-up for their Spotlight, Midnight and Sundance Kids selections for The Sundance Film Festival 2014. The Midnight selection has always been my favorite because its always packed with really crazy, fun, and messed up films. It looks like another great collection of films this next year! They include films such as Cooties with Elijah Wood, Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead and more. Sundance Kids is a new addition this year which, if you couldn't tell, is meant for younger audiences.
The Festival takes place January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah, and we will be there to cover as many of the films as humanly possible. Director of Programming, Trevor Groth, had this to say in a statement.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival program and further reflect the depth and...
The Festival takes place January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah, and we will be there to cover as many of the films as humanly possible. Director of Programming, Trevor Groth, had this to say in a statement.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival program and further reflect the depth and...
- 12/8/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
You may have noticed Uncle Creepy posting lots of imagery from films playing at Sundance 2014 earlier today, and now we have the full announcement of which horror projects are included in the Spotlight and Park City at Midnight lineups.
As mentioned when posting the first wave of films screening this year, it's sometimes difficult to tell exactly what's horror-related, so below are our best guesses of what we'll be covering from this latest batch or are films that sound just fringey enough that we'll be keeping our eyes on them:
Spotlight
Blue Ruin / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Jeremy Saulnier) — A mysterious outsider’s quiet life turns upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Proving to be an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family. Cast: Macon Blair, Amy Hargreaves, Sidné Anderson, Devin Ratray,...
As mentioned when posting the first wave of films screening this year, it's sometimes difficult to tell exactly what's horror-related, so below are our best guesses of what we'll be covering from this latest batch or are films that sound just fringey enough that we'll be keeping our eyes on them:
Spotlight
Blue Ruin / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Jeremy Saulnier) — A mysterious outsider’s quiet life turns upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Proving to be an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family. Cast: Macon Blair, Amy Hargreaves, Sidné Anderson, Devin Ratray,...
- 12/6/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
I had a hunch that Cooties (read here) and Adam Wingard’s The Guest (read here) might make it into what appears to be a line-up of eight (there might be some wiggle one for one last minute inclusion), but this year’s section flaunts a more international palate with the latest from Norway’s Tommy Wirkola (sequel to Dead Snow – which showed at the fest in 2009) reps Europe, Taika Waititi & Jemaine Clement return to the fest they broke out of with Eagle Vs. Shark but with a mockumentary (What We Do in the Shadows) that might compliment the inclusion of Jim Jarmusch’s latest. Oceania gets further representation with Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook and from Asia, the program assures some blood splatter with The Mo Brothers’ Killers. William Eubank arrives with a title that might sound familiar for those who hit the fest in 2007, but this version of...
- 12/5/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
The list of films that will appear under the Sundance ‘Midnight’ selection have been officially announced and include the world premieres of Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead and Cooties:
“Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the 2014 Sundance Film Festival out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and new ‘Sundance Kids’ section of films for younger audiences. The Festival takes place January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.
Trevor Groth, Director of Programming for the Sundance Film Festival, said, “The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival program and further reflect the depth and diversity of modern independent filmmaking that will satisfy everyone from festival fledglings to fanatics.”
In addition to those announced today, films in the U.S. and World Competition and Next <=> sections have been announced. Films for the Premieres and Documentary Premieres...
“Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the 2014 Sundance Film Festival out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and new ‘Sundance Kids’ section of films for younger audiences. The Festival takes place January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.
Trevor Groth, Director of Programming for the Sundance Film Festival, said, “The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival program and further reflect the depth and diversity of modern independent filmmaking that will satisfy everyone from festival fledglings to fanatics.”
In addition to those announced today, films in the U.S. and World Competition and Next <=> sections have been announced. Films for the Premieres and Documentary Premieres...
- 12/5/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
When Sundance announced the films in competition for the 2014 festival yesterday, its organizers noted that they were impressed by the caliber of cinematic artistry — mostly due to technology — that freed up filmmakers to experiment with different genres. No category of the festival is more rooted in genre than Park City at Midnight, the late-night section that specializes in horror and the supernatural, and this year’s slate has several potential breakouts. “The Midnight lineup came together in a way that is about the strongest group we’ve ever had, top to bottom,” says Trevor Groth, Sundance’s director of programming.
- 12/5/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Tommy Wirkola’s Dead Snow sequel, Adam Wingard’s The Guest and Xyz Films’ Killers from The Mo Brothers are among the Park City At Midnight line-up as festival heads also unveiled Spotlight selections and the inaugural Sundance Kids section on December 5.
The Sundance Kids strand is programmed in cooperation with Utah children and youth festival Tumbleweeds, and will premiere Ernest And Celestine starring Forest Whitaker and Lauren Bacall and Zip & Zap And The Marble Gang with Javier Gutiérrez.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival programme and further reflect the depth and diversity of modern independent film-making that will satisfy everyone from festival fledglings to fanatics,” said director of programming Trevor Groth.
The Sundance Film Festival is set to run from January 16-26 2014 in Utah. Organisers will showcase 117 feature selections, of which 96 are world premieres, representing 37 countries and 53 first-time film-makers, including 34 in competition.
The selections...
The Sundance Kids strand is programmed in cooperation with Utah children and youth festival Tumbleweeds, and will premiere Ernest And Celestine starring Forest Whitaker and Lauren Bacall and Zip & Zap And The Marble Gang with Javier Gutiérrez.
“The films in the sections announced today round out our 2014 Sundance Film Festival programme and further reflect the depth and diversity of modern independent film-making that will satisfy everyone from festival fledglings to fanatics,” said director of programming Trevor Groth.
The Sundance Film Festival is set to run from January 16-26 2014 in Utah. Organisers will showcase 117 feature selections, of which 96 are world premieres, representing 37 countries and 53 first-time film-makers, including 34 in competition.
The selections...
- 12/5/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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