Joe Anderson (Across the Universe) and Danny Glover star in Supremacy, a racially charged psychological thriller that Well Go USA has acquired with an eye toward an awards-season run. Pic is directed by Deon Taylor from Eric J. Adams’s script in a departure from his most recent feature, the 2009 horror Chain Letter. Supremacy follows a high-ranking white supremacist (Anderson) who murders a cop and hides out with his accomplice by taking a black family hostage. Glover plays the patriarch of the house, an ex-con who must rely on his wits and understanding of the racist mind to keep his […]...
- 6/26/2014
- Deadline
Title: Supremacy Director: Deon Taylor Starring: Joe Anderson, Dawn Olivieri, Danny Glover, Derek Luke, Evan Ross, Lela Rochon, Robin Bobeau, Anson Mount, Nick Chinlund, Julie Benz A polished technical package lends considerable emotional weight to “Supremacy,” a siege/hostage drama shot through with racial animus. Based on real events, director Deon Taylor’s movie connects largely on the strength of its solid acting and charged stakes, but suffers a bit from muddled plotting and a dramatically diffuse end game. A world premiere at the recent Los Angeles Film Festival in its L.A. Muse section, for films by up-and-coming filmmakers that either take place, were filmed in or inspired by the city of Los Angeles, “Supremacy” unfolds [ Read More ]
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- 6/23/2014
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
In one of the more powerful films at the upcoming Los Angeles Film Festival, the racially-charged drama “Supremacy” will make its world premiere.
The movie headlines Danny Glover and Joe Anderson in this indie feature, which is based on a true story about a recently-paroled white supremacist taking a black family hostage after killing a police officer.
Other members in this powerful cast included Dawn Oliveri, Derek Luke, Lela Rochon and Mahershala Ali.
Latino-Review had an exclusive phone interview with director Deon Taylor before the festival. We discussed many different topics, including the true story, racial themes, humanization and putting the entire production together.
“Supremacy” will premiere tomorrow at the Los Angeles Film Festival’s L.A. Muse section, films by up-and-coming filmmakers that take place, filmed or inspired by the city of Los Angeles. For tickets, visit www.lafilmfest.com.
Read the full interview below.
Latino-Review: What made you attracted to this movie,...
The movie headlines Danny Glover and Joe Anderson in this indie feature, which is based on a true story about a recently-paroled white supremacist taking a black family hostage after killing a police officer.
Other members in this powerful cast included Dawn Oliveri, Derek Luke, Lela Rochon and Mahershala Ali.
Latino-Review had an exclusive phone interview with director Deon Taylor before the festival. We discussed many different topics, including the true story, racial themes, humanization and putting the entire production together.
“Supremacy” will premiere tomorrow at the Los Angeles Film Festival’s L.A. Muse section, films by up-and-coming filmmakers that take place, filmed or inspired by the city of Los Angeles. For tickets, visit www.lafilmfest.com.
Read the full interview below.
Latino-Review: What made you attracted to this movie,...
- 6/11/2014
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
Caught in Flight
Naomi Watts is in talks to play Princess Diana in "Caught in Flight ", a feature about the late royal's final two years which Oliver Hirschbiegel ("Downfall") is directing later this year.
The story will focus on a period when Diana found "true personal happiness" shortly before her death in a 1997 car crash in Paris. It's not confirmed whether the film will feature Diana's relationship with Dodi Fayed, the princess's boyfriend who died with her in the crash. [Source: Afp]
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Comedian Patton Oswalt is in negotiations to join Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig in the long-gestating remake of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” at 20th Century Fox which begins shooting in April.
Stiller plays a timid daydreamer who develops photos of other people’s adventures rather than living his own. Oswalt will play a friendly eHarmony counselor who helps Stiller's character create an online dating profile.
Naomi Watts is in talks to play Princess Diana in "Caught in Flight ", a feature about the late royal's final two years which Oliver Hirschbiegel ("Downfall") is directing later this year.
The story will focus on a period when Diana found "true personal happiness" shortly before her death in a 1997 car crash in Paris. It's not confirmed whether the film will feature Diana's relationship with Dodi Fayed, the princess's boyfriend who died with her in the crash. [Source: Afp]
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Comedian Patton Oswalt is in negotiations to join Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig in the long-gestating remake of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” at 20th Century Fox which begins shooting in April.
Stiller plays a timid daydreamer who develops photos of other people’s adventures rather than living his own. Oswalt will play a friendly eHarmony counselor who helps Stiller's character create an online dating profile.
- 2/10/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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