Ian Power's Ifta winning feature, 'The Runway' is to have a limited nationwide release from Friday, June 10th. The feature is being distributed by Element Pictures Distribution and will screen in various cinemas nationwide. Inspired by a true story, Ian Power's 'The Runway' tells the tale of a South American pilot who crashes his plane in a field near an Irish town in 1983. Starring Demian Bichir (Che), Kerry Condon (This Must Be The Place, Rome) and James Cosmo (Outcast) the film is produced by Macdara Kelleher (Colony), Brendan McDonald (The Yard) and Bernard Michaux (Lumen).
- 4/27/2011
- IFTN
Hitting movie theaters this weekend:
Hop – Russell Brand, James Marsden, Elizabeth Perkins
Insidious – Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins
Source Code – Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga
Movie of the Week
Source Code
The Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga
The Plot: A soldier (Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown commuter and is forced to live and relive a harrowing train bombing until he can determine who is responsible for it.
The Buzz: Source Code looks to be a Quantum Leap meets Groundhog Day sci-fi action romp. 35 seconds into the film’s trailer, I half expected Jake Gyllenhaal to utter, “oh boy.” He instead exclaims, “no, no, no, no,” as if to echo my thoughts exactly — I don’t want to see Gyllenhaal act the same “stop the terrorist on the train” scene, over and over and over again.
I have a strong feeling that this...
Hop – Russell Brand, James Marsden, Elizabeth Perkins
Insidious – Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins
Source Code – Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga
Movie of the Week
Source Code
The Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga
The Plot: A soldier (Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown commuter and is forced to live and relive a harrowing train bombing until he can determine who is responsible for it.
The Buzz: Source Code looks to be a Quantum Leap meets Groundhog Day sci-fi action romp. 35 seconds into the film’s trailer, I half expected Jake Gyllenhaal to utter, “oh boy.” He instead exclaims, “no, no, no, no,” as if to echo my thoughts exactly — I don’t want to see Gyllenhaal act the same “stop the terrorist on the train” scene, over and over and over again.
I have a strong feeling that this...
- 3/30/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
"The Resident" (2011)
Directed by Antti Jokinen
Released by Image Entertainment
This actually isn't the first time Hilary Swank has seen one of her films go direct to DVD after the films "Red Dust" and "Birds of America" suffered the same fate, but surely there was more riding on this horror film from the resurgent Hammer Films about a recently separated doctor who learns her Brooklyn loft isn't quite as wonderful as she thought it would be. "Secretary" screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson co-wrote this film, which co-stars Christopher Lee, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Lee Pace.
"The Mikado" (1939)
Directed by Victor Schertzinger
Released by Criterion Collection
"Topsy-Turvy" (1999)
Directed by Mike Leigh
Released by Criterion Collection
Sold separately, Criterion is making no secret of trying to appeal to Gilbert and Sullivan fanatics with special editions of "The Mikado," a straight-up adaptation of the musical duo's most famous opera, and Mike Leigh's "Topsy-Turvy,...
Directed by Antti Jokinen
Released by Image Entertainment
This actually isn't the first time Hilary Swank has seen one of her films go direct to DVD after the films "Red Dust" and "Birds of America" suffered the same fate, but surely there was more riding on this horror film from the resurgent Hammer Films about a recently separated doctor who learns her Brooklyn loft isn't quite as wonderful as she thought it would be. "Secretary" screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson co-wrote this film, which co-stars Christopher Lee, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Lee Pace.
"The Mikado" (1939)
Directed by Victor Schertzinger
Released by Criterion Collection
"Topsy-Turvy" (1999)
Directed by Mike Leigh
Released by Criterion Collection
Sold separately, Criterion is making no secret of trying to appeal to Gilbert and Sullivan fanatics with special editions of "The Mikado," a straight-up adaptation of the musical duo's most famous opera, and Mike Leigh's "Topsy-Turvy,...
- 3/28/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Thanks to the Irish Film Board, you can blag tickets to Signatures and Reality Bites at the Cork Opera House on Saturday, November 13th at 4pm. Showcasing the best of upcoming film and documentary talent, this is a great opportunity to see what and who is coming down the tracks in the world of Irish film! To blag said tickets, tune into the show tonight, from 9pm on Corks RedFM. --- The latest series of 'Signatures' and 'Reality Bites', consisting of eight short films and documentaries, will be premiering at this year's 55th Corona Cork Film Festival on Saturday 13th November. This latest batch of shorts highlight the remarkable standard of fresh Irish film-makers, including the multi-award winning producers Andrew Freedman, whose documentary His & Hers has taken the international festival circuit by storm, bagging a host of awards at Sundance, Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, and Traverse in...
- 11/10/2010
- by vicbarry@gmail.com (Vic Barry)
- www.themoviebit.com
The jury was deadlocked in the Best Feature Film category at the first Anaheim International Film Festival.
“Colony,” Carter Gunn and Ross McDonnell’s story of how some beekeepers are dealing with the mysterious disappearance of millions of bees, and “Eighteen,” South Korean director Jang Kun-jae’s film about a love gone wrong, were the co-winners in the category at the event that wrapped this past weekend.
“Colony,” Carter Gunn and Ross McDonnell’s story of how some beekeepers are dealing with the mysterious disappearance of millions of bees, and “Eighteen,” South Korean director Jang Kun-jae’s film about a love gone wrong, were the co-winners in the category at the event that wrapped this past weekend.
- 10/19/2010
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Carter Gunn's and Ross McDonnell's "Colony" and Jang Kun-jae's "Eighteen" took top nods at the inaugural Anaheim International Film Festival, sharing the event's Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film. Also taking home jury prizes were Luke Matheny's "The God of Love" and Andrew Ruhemann's and Shaun Tan's "The Lost Thing" named as the Grand Jury Prize winners for Best Live Action Short Film and Best Animation Short Film, respectively. In ...
- 10/19/2010
- Indiewire
An English language feature film co-produced by Ireland and the Netherlands “Nothing Personal” has been shortlisted for the European Discovery-the Prix Fipresci at this years European Film Academy. The award is presented annually to a young and upcoming director. “Nothing Personal” is about Anne who leaves her life behind her in the Netherlands and moves to Ireland. “Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement. Her final gesture of taking a ring off her finger signals she is leaving her previous life in Holland behind. She goes to Ireland, where she chooses to lead a solitary, wandering existence, striding through the austere landscapes of Connemara. During her travels, she discovers a house that is home to a hermit, Martin,” writes IMDb. The movie is written and...
- 10/12/2010
- IrishCentral
The European Film Academy has announced this year's nominations for the European Discovery – the Prix Fipresci, amongst them is Ireland/Netherlands co-production, 'Nothing Personal'. 'Nothing Personal' is written and directed by Urszula Antoniak (Vaarwel) in her English language feature film debut. It was co-produced by Fastnet Films' Macdara Kelleher (Kisses) and Morgan Bushe (Colony) filmed on location in Connemara. The Ifta nominated film follows a growing intimacy between a young runaway played by Dutch actress Lotte Verbeek (Links) and 'Ondine' actor, Stephen Rea's reclusive loner.
- 10/11/2010
- IFTN
Production will start this November on Ross McDonnell's 'Muerte and Me', a feature length documentary that aims to present a multilayered meditation on the culture of violence on the Us/Mexico border and beyond through the eyes of a cast of characters who are at the epicentre of the escalating strife. The director's debut feature doc 'Colony' will receive an alternative U.S. release in the coming weeks.With Ross McDonnell on board as director and cinematographer, 'Muerte & Me' will begin its first stage of shooting in Mexico at the start of November and filming on the documentary is expected to take six months. Produced by Morgan Bushe at Fastnet Films, 'Muerte & Me' follows on from the success of 'Colony' - the company's previous feature documentary collaboration with McDonnell, which was nominated for an Irish Film & Television Award and selected to participate in the Ida...
- 9/29/2010
- IFTN
The 2010 edition of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival has just announced their complete Noves Visions program. The program where the festival places the young, edgy material, this is the big discovery program of the festival. Here's the announcement!
Noves Visions, The Most Indie
And Daring Section At Sitges 2010
The 43rd Sitges - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, that will take place 7 to 17 October, presents its lineup for the Noves Visions section:
Noves Visions - FICCIÓ Section
Exploration of new territories in narration, placing emphasis on both thematic and formal aspects of films that are a vision of the present as well as a disturbing premonition of times to come.
A Horrible Way To Die (Adam Wingard, USA)
Chatroom (Hideo Nakata, UK)
Dispongo De Barcos (Juan Cavestany, Spain)
Earthling (Clay Liford, USA)
Everything Will Be Fine (Christoffer Boe, Denmark)
Finisterrae (Out of competition. Sergio Caballero, Spain)
Isolation (Stephen T. Kay,...
Noves Visions, The Most Indie
And Daring Section At Sitges 2010
The 43rd Sitges - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, that will take place 7 to 17 October, presents its lineup for the Noves Visions section:
Noves Visions - FICCIÓ Section
Exploration of new territories in narration, placing emphasis on both thematic and formal aspects of films that are a vision of the present as well as a disturbing premonition of times to come.
A Horrible Way To Die (Adam Wingard, USA)
Chatroom (Hideo Nakata, UK)
Dispongo De Barcos (Juan Cavestany, Spain)
Earthling (Clay Liford, USA)
Everything Will Be Fine (Christoffer Boe, Denmark)
Finisterrae (Out of competition. Sergio Caballero, Spain)
Isolation (Stephen T. Kay,...
- 9/24/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Us distributors, Olive films have secured to North American theatrical, TV, video and educational rights to Fastnet Films' 'Nothing Personal', the Irish-Netherlands co-production directed by Urszula Antoniak starring Stephen Rea (Ondine).'Nothing Personal' is the story of a rebellious young woman played by Lotte Verbeek (Links) and an old sage played by Stephen Rea who establish a bizarre relationship. Stephen was Ifta nominated for his role in the film which is produced by Fastnet Films' Morgan Bushe (Colony) and Macdara Kelleher (Princess) along with Sanna Fabery de Jonge (Dummy)...
- 4/13/2010
- IFTN
'Colony', the feature documentary from debut directors Ross McDonnell and Carter Gunn has scooped the First Appearance award at the Idfa awards which were held on Friday, November 27th. The Idfa Award for First Appearance and the €5,000 prize money was presented to the two directors for the documentary which deals with the phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder, whereby bee colonies disappear without trace after swarming.
- 11/30/2009
- IFTN
The feature documentary 'Colony', from debut directors Ross McDonnell and Carter Gunn, has been shortlisted in the First Appearance (for the best first or second film) competition at the International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam. Three finalists were chosen from a selection of 15 films screening in the First Appearance strand of the festival, which runs in the Dutch city until the 29 November. Other projects shortlisted for the First Appearance award, which carries a cash prize of €5000, are 'Garbo: The Spy' (Spain) by Edmon Roch and 'Talhotblond' (Us) by Barbara Schroeder. The winners will be announced during the festival's closing ceremony.
- 11/26/2009
- IFTN
- Following my top ten Tiff list of titles available piece that I published a couples of hours back, Tiff released the lengthy list of titles that are looking for deals. Among those that I didn't mention in my top ten but could have easily have been there is the omission of Micmacs à tire-larigot (I wasn't sure if Warner Bros. only had domestic rights for France and not world rights), and titles such as Neil Jordan's Ondine, Atom Egoyan's Chloe, Oliver Parker's Dorian Gray, Aaron Schneider's Get Low, Derrick Borte's The Joneses and Michael J. Bassett's Solomon Kane should be generating key interest from the buyers as well. Without further ado, here is the list. L’Affaire Farewell Christian Carion, France Ahead of Time Bob Richman, USA The Angel Margreth Olin, Norway/Sweden/Finland The Art of the Steal Don Argott, USA Baaria Giuseppe Tornatore,
- 8/27/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
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