Documentary filmmakers will descend on Sheffield in the coming days to offer a window on the past, present and virtual future. Michael Rosser reports
The 23rd Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 10-15) kicks off today and promises to be one of its most eclectic to date, with its typically diverse line-up of documentaries from around the world complemented by big name speakers and a major showcase of virtual reality content.
Its 160 feature and short films will be bookended by opening film Where To Invade Next, from Oscar-winning Us director Michael Moore, and The Seasons In Quincy: Four Portraits Of John Berger. Moore and actress Tilda Swinton, a co-director on the latter doc, will both be in Sheffield to present their films.
Moore’s film and accompanying Q&A will also be live streamed to 120 cinemas across the UK through distributor Dogwoof – the second time Doc/Fest has done this, following Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets...
The 23rd Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 10-15) kicks off today and promises to be one of its most eclectic to date, with its typically diverse line-up of documentaries from around the world complemented by big name speakers and a major showcase of virtual reality content.
Its 160 feature and short films will be bookended by opening film Where To Invade Next, from Oscar-winning Us director Michael Moore, and The Seasons In Quincy: Four Portraits Of John Berger. Moore and actress Tilda Swinton, a co-director on the latter doc, will both be in Sheffield to present their films.
Moore’s film and accompanying Q&A will also be live streamed to 120 cinemas across the UK through distributor Dogwoof – the second time Doc/Fest has done this, following Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets...
- 6/10/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
How Jeanie Finlay’s Diy distribution gave Orion: The Man Who Would Be King with the respect it deserved
The Diy approach has never come easy to film-makers. While the unsigned bands of the 1970s could press a short vinyl run and wind up on Radio 1, their upstart film-making peers were faced with the prospect of lugging film prints halfway across the country every time they scored a screening. In the 1990s, as musicians exploited MP3 technology to grow their fanbase organically over the internet, tech-savvy film-makers were saddled with a product that could take days to transfer over a 56k modem.
Now, thanks to such tech innovations as digital projection and online VOD, releasing a film without the aid of a traditional distributor is finally a viable reality, and many film-makers are jumping at the chance to go direct to the audience. Once considered the last resort, self-distribution is...
The Diy approach has never come easy to film-makers. While the unsigned bands of the 1970s could press a short vinyl run and wind up on Radio 1, their upstart film-making peers were faced with the prospect of lugging film prints halfway across the country every time they scored a screening. In the 1990s, as musicians exploited MP3 technology to grow their fanbase organically over the internet, tech-savvy film-makers were saddled with a product that could take days to transfer over a 56k modem.
Now, thanks to such tech innovations as digital projection and online VOD, releasing a film without the aid of a traditional distributor is finally a viable reality, and many film-makers are jumping at the chance to go direct to the audience. Once considered the last resort, self-distribution is...
- 3/26/2016
- by Charlie Lyne
- The Guardian - Film News
A female Iranian vampire, forbidden love and Pixar’s brilliant depiction of a teen’s inner turmoil helped make 2015 a great year for cinema
• Observer critics’ reviews of the year in full
You can tell how good a year was by how hard it is to compile a list of the top 10 highlights! Such was the diversity of films released in the UK in 2015 that I struggled to whittle down a longlist of about 30 contenders into a top 10 with which I was, if not happy, then at least content. As always, it’s the films that didn’t quite make the cut that tell the real story. For example, Julien Temple’s terrifically life-affirming documentary The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson features in my top 10, but this was also the year of Sean McAllister’s heartbreaking A Syrian Love Story, Matthew Heineman’s gripping Cartel Land, and Jeanie Finlay’s unexpectedly...
• Observer critics’ reviews of the year in full
You can tell how good a year was by how hard it is to compile a list of the top 10 highlights! Such was the diversity of films released in the UK in 2015 that I struggled to whittle down a longlist of about 30 contenders into a top 10 with which I was, if not happy, then at least content. As always, it’s the films that didn’t quite make the cut that tell the real story. For example, Julien Temple’s terrifically life-affirming documentary The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson features in my top 10, but this was also the year of Sean McAllister’s heartbreaking A Syrian Love Story, Matthew Heineman’s gripping Cartel Land, and Jeanie Finlay’s unexpectedly...
- 12/13/2015
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
Alex Garland's "Ex Machina" was the big winner at the 2015 Moët British Independent Film Awards. The artificial intelligence flick won Best British Independent Film, Director and Screenplay for Garland, and Outstanding Achievement in Craft (Visual Effects) for Andrew Whitehurst.
Here's the full list of winners of the 2015 Moët British Independent Film Awards:
Best British Independent Film
Ex Machina, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Alex Garland
Best Director
Alex Garland, Ex Machina
Best Actress
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Best Actor
Tom Hardy, Legend
Douglas Hickox Award For Best Debut Director
Stephen Fingleton, The Survivalist
Producer Of The Year
Paul Katis & Andrew De Lotbiniere, Kajaki: The True Story
Best Screenplay
Alex Garland, Ex Machina
Best Documentary
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story Of Dream Alliance, Judith Dawson, Louise Osmond
Best Supporting Actress
Olivia Colman, The Lobster
Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Gleeson, Suffragette
The Discovery Award
Orion: THe Man Who Would Be King,...
Here's the full list of winners of the 2015 Moët British Independent Film Awards:
Best British Independent Film
Ex Machina, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Alex Garland
Best Director
Alex Garland, Ex Machina
Best Actress
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Best Actor
Tom Hardy, Legend
Douglas Hickox Award For Best Debut Director
Stephen Fingleton, The Survivalist
Producer Of The Year
Paul Katis & Andrew De Lotbiniere, Kajaki: The True Story
Best Screenplay
Alex Garland, Ex Machina
Best Documentary
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story Of Dream Alliance, Judith Dawson, Louise Osmond
Best Supporting Actress
Olivia Colman, The Lobster
Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Gleeson, Suffragette
The Discovery Award
Orion: THe Man Who Would Be King,...
- 12/7/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The awards season is in full swing now with a bunch of the critics groups handing out honors to deserving winners.
British Independent Film Awards
Alex Garland's sci-fi tale "Ex Machina" dominating the list. The film took Best Film, Director, Screenplay and a craft award for its VFX.
In the acting categories the winners were Tom Hardy ("Legend") for Best Actor, Saiorse Ronan ("Brooklyn") for Best Actress, Olivia Colman ("The Lobster") for Best Supporting Actress, and Brendan Gleeson ("Suffragette") for Best Supporting Actor.
Other winners inclued "Room" for Best International Independent Film, "Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance" for Best Documentary, Abigail Hardingham's turn in "Nina Forever" scoring a Most Promising Newcomer award, Stephen Fingleton getting a debut directing award for "The Survivalist," "Kajaki: The True Story" scoring nods for its producers, and "Orion: The Man Who Would Be King" taking the Discovery Award.
Boston...
British Independent Film Awards
Alex Garland's sci-fi tale "Ex Machina" dominating the list. The film took Best Film, Director, Screenplay and a craft award for its VFX.
In the acting categories the winners were Tom Hardy ("Legend") for Best Actor, Saiorse Ronan ("Brooklyn") for Best Actress, Olivia Colman ("The Lobster") for Best Supporting Actress, and Brendan Gleeson ("Suffragette") for Best Supporting Actor.
Other winners inclued "Room" for Best International Independent Film, "Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance" for Best Documentary, Abigail Hardingham's turn in "Nina Forever" scoring a Most Promising Newcomer award, Stephen Fingleton getting a debut directing award for "The Survivalist," "Kajaki: The True Story" scoring nods for its producers, and "Orion: The Man Who Would Be King" taking the Discovery Award.
Boston...
- 12/7/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
45 Years and Macbeth both went home empty-handed at the British Independent Film Awards.
Ex Machina was the major winner at the Moët British Independent Film Awards, taking four prizes including Best British Independent Film.
Alex Garland’s Sci-Fi feature also took home Best Director and Best Screenplay as well as Outstanding Achievement in Craft for Andrew Whitehurst’s visual effects work.
Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years and Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth went home empty-handed, despite both being nominated in six categories.
Richard Ayoade presented the evening ceremony, joking in his introduction: “I hope that my presence today can be a small step in encouraging more men to take part in the film industry.”
Tom Hardy took the Best Actor prize for his portrayal of both Ronnie and Reggie Kray in Legend, he couldn’t attend the ceremony so Domhnall Gleeson accepted the award on his behalf.
Domhnall also accepted an award on behalf of his father, Brendan Glesson...
Ex Machina was the major winner at the Moët British Independent Film Awards, taking four prizes including Best British Independent Film.
Alex Garland’s Sci-Fi feature also took home Best Director and Best Screenplay as well as Outstanding Achievement in Craft for Andrew Whitehurst’s visual effects work.
Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years and Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth went home empty-handed, despite both being nominated in six categories.
Richard Ayoade presented the evening ceremony, joking in his introduction: “I hope that my presence today can be a small step in encouraging more men to take part in the film industry.”
Tom Hardy took the Best Actor prize for his portrayal of both Ronnie and Reggie Kray in Legend, he couldn’t attend the ceremony so Domhnall Gleeson accepted the award on his behalf.
Domhnall also accepted an award on behalf of his father, Brendan Glesson...
- 12/6/2015
- ScreenDaily
Sci-fi Ex Machina wins four, including Best British Independent Film; re-watch the ceremony here.
The 2015 Moet British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were held at Old Billingsgate Market in London on Dec 6, where Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Lobster led the nominations with seven nods.
But it was sci-fi Ex Machina that won the night, with four awards including Best British Independent Film. Full report here.
BIFAs 2015Best British Independent Film
Ex Machina, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Alex Garland
45 Years, Tristan Goligher, Andrew HaighAmy, James Gay-Rees, Asif KapadiaThe Lobster, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos LanthimosMacbeth, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Laura Hastings-Smith, Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Justin KurzelBest Director
Alex Garland, Ex Machina
45 Years, Andrew HaighAmy, Asif KapadiaThe Lobster, Yorgos LanthimosMacbeth, Justin KurzelBest Actress
Saorise Ronan, Brooklyn
Marion Cotillard, MacbethCarey Mulligan, SuffragetteCharlotte Rampling, 45 YearsAlicia Vikander, The Danish GirlBest Supporting Actress
Olivia Colman, The Lobster
Helen Bonham Carter, SuffragetteAnne-Marie Duff, SuffragetteSienna...
The 2015 Moet British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were held at Old Billingsgate Market in London on Dec 6, where Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Lobster led the nominations with seven nods.
But it was sci-fi Ex Machina that won the night, with four awards including Best British Independent Film. Full report here.
BIFAs 2015Best British Independent Film
Ex Machina, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Alex Garland
45 Years, Tristan Goligher, Andrew HaighAmy, James Gay-Rees, Asif KapadiaThe Lobster, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos LanthimosMacbeth, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Laura Hastings-Smith, Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Justin KurzelBest Director
Alex Garland, Ex Machina
45 Years, Andrew HaighAmy, Asif KapadiaThe Lobster, Yorgos LanthimosMacbeth, Justin KurzelBest Actress
Saorise Ronan, Brooklyn
Marion Cotillard, MacbethCarey Mulligan, SuffragetteCharlotte Rampling, 45 YearsAlicia Vikander, The Danish GirlBest Supporting Actress
Olivia Colman, The Lobster
Helen Bonham Carter, SuffragetteAnne-Marie Duff, SuffragetteSienna...
- 12/6/2015
- ScreenDaily
Film4 has received a total of 41 nominations for the films it has backed at this year.s British Independent Film Awards, including six for Justin Kurzel's Macbeth.
Macbeth is in contention for best British independent film, best director, lead actor Michael Fassbender, lead actress Marion Cotillard, support actor Sean Harris and cinematographer Adam Arkapaw.
The film will soon be available on Amazon Prime Video in an exclusive streaming deal negotiated by the Us distributor, the Weinstein Co. According to one report that deal is worth $US4 million.. Macbeth opens in limited theatrical release in the Us on December 4.
Another film co-produced by See-Saw Films, Slow West, scored a nomination for John Maclean as best debut director.
Yorgos Lanthimos.s The Lobster tops the list with seven nominations. Andrew Haigh.s 45 Years and Macbeth each received six while. Alex Garland.s Ex Machina and Asif Kapadia.s Amy garnered five each.
Macbeth is in contention for best British independent film, best director, lead actor Michael Fassbender, lead actress Marion Cotillard, support actor Sean Harris and cinematographer Adam Arkapaw.
The film will soon be available on Amazon Prime Video in an exclusive streaming deal negotiated by the Us distributor, the Weinstein Co. According to one report that deal is worth $US4 million.. Macbeth opens in limited theatrical release in the Us on December 4.
Another film co-produced by See-Saw Films, Slow West, scored a nomination for John Maclean as best debut director.
Yorgos Lanthimos.s The Lobster tops the list with seven nominations. Andrew Haigh.s 45 Years and Macbeth each received six while. Alex Garland.s Ex Machina and Asif Kapadia.s Amy garnered five each.
- 11/3/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Lobster received seven nominations; 45 Years and Macbeth received six each.
Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Lobster topped this year’s Moet British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) nominations, which were presented in London this morning (Nov 3) by Gemma Chan and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
The film garnered seven nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Producer of the Year.
Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years and Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth both received six nominations each, receiving acting nods for stars Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay for the former, and Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender for the latter.
Asif Kapadi’s documentary Amy, which told the story of the late singer Amy Winehouse, received five nominations, as did John Crowley’s period drama Brooklyn.
Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise and Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette each received four nominations.
Alongside The Lobster, the titles also nominated for Best British Indepedent Film were: 45 Years, Amy, Ex Machina and [link...
Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Lobster topped this year’s Moet British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) nominations, which were presented in London this morning (Nov 3) by Gemma Chan and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
The film garnered seven nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Producer of the Year.
Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years and Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth both received six nominations each, receiving acting nods for stars Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay for the former, and Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender for the latter.
Asif Kapadi’s documentary Amy, which told the story of the late singer Amy Winehouse, received five nominations, as did John Crowley’s period drama Brooklyn.
Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise and Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette each received four nominations.
Alongside The Lobster, the titles also nominated for Best British Indepedent Film were: 45 Years, Amy, Ex Machina and [link...
- 11/3/2015
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Sundance Selects plans Dec 4 release theatrically and on demand.
Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Orion: The Man Who Would Be King, the feature documentary written and directed by Jeanie Finlay.
The film tells the story of Jimmy Ellis, “an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as Elvis back from the grave”.
The film, which had its world premiere at Tribeca and won the Grand Jury Prize in Nashville, will be released theatrically and on demand on Dec 4.
Producers are Dewi Gregory and Finlay, with executive producers Al Morrow, Suzanne Alizart, Kate Townsend, Nick Fraser, Hannah Thomas, Richard Holmes, John Tobin, Andy Copping and Alexander Preston.
Production companies are Glimmer Films, Truth Department and Met Film, and the film’s supporters include Creative England, Ffilm Cymru Wales, BBC Storyville and Broadway.
Finlay, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow, previously directed...
Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Orion: The Man Who Would Be King, the feature documentary written and directed by Jeanie Finlay.
The film tells the story of Jimmy Ellis, “an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as Elvis back from the grave”.
The film, which had its world premiere at Tribeca and won the Grand Jury Prize in Nashville, will be released theatrically and on demand on Dec 4.
Producers are Dewi Gregory and Finlay, with executive producers Al Morrow, Suzanne Alizart, Kate Townsend, Nick Fraser, Hannah Thomas, Richard Holmes, John Tobin, Andy Copping and Alexander Preston.
Production companies are Glimmer Films, Truth Department and Met Film, and the film’s supporters include Creative England, Ffilm Cymru Wales, BBC Storyville and Broadway.
Finlay, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow, previously directed...
- 10/27/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Two strong British programmes are running at top Mexican film festivals this month.
Mexico City documentary festival Docs Df (Oct 15-24) hosts the second leg of the Docunexion programme that British Council is running in partnership with Imcine, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Docs Df and Ambulante.
This training and mentorship initiative for emerging documentary makers from the UK and Mexico is delivered as part of the 2015 UK-Mexico year of exchange.
Jerry Rothwell, André Singer and Jo Lapping from the UK will give further dedicated development support to participants alongside three Mexican mentors. The programme culminates in a pitching session in front of international decision makers.
Claire Aguilar, programming director at Sheffield Doc/Fest, and Britdoc Foundation’s Luke Moody will attend as jury members alongside Julien Temple who will deliver a masterclass to accompany screenings of his films The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle, Oil City Confidential and The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson.
The programme...
Mexico City documentary festival Docs Df (Oct 15-24) hosts the second leg of the Docunexion programme that British Council is running in partnership with Imcine, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Docs Df and Ambulante.
This training and mentorship initiative for emerging documentary makers from the UK and Mexico is delivered as part of the 2015 UK-Mexico year of exchange.
Jerry Rothwell, André Singer and Jo Lapping from the UK will give further dedicated development support to participants alongside three Mexican mentors. The programme culminates in a pitching session in front of international decision makers.
Claire Aguilar, programming director at Sheffield Doc/Fest, and Britdoc Foundation’s Luke Moody will attend as jury members alongside Julien Temple who will deliver a masterclass to accompany screenings of his films The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle, Oil City Confidential and The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson.
The programme...
- 10/19/2015
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: 45 Years backer promotes Caroline Cooper Charles.
Caroline Cooper Charles, previously Creative England’s senior film enterprise executive and head of creative development at Warp X, has been appointed the organisation’s new head of film.
Creative England is responsible for film initiatives iFeatures and iShorts, and has backed features including Notes On Blindness, 45 Years, Orion: The Man Who Would Be King and Burn, Burn, Burn.
During her time at Creative England Cooper Charles has led a bespoke support programme for film companies in England and previously worked across talent development strategy in the regions.
She is also CEO at production outfit Universal Spirits, producer of Jane Linfoot’s The Incident.
Prior to launching Universal Spirits Charles was head of creative development at Warp X where she was responsible for a slate of low-budget features including the cat-and-mouse thriller Hush, kaleidoscopic music documentary All Tomorrow’s Parties and road-trip comedy Bunny And The Bull.
As executive...
Caroline Cooper Charles, previously Creative England’s senior film enterprise executive and head of creative development at Warp X, has been appointed the organisation’s new head of film.
Creative England is responsible for film initiatives iFeatures and iShorts, and has backed features including Notes On Blindness, 45 Years, Orion: The Man Who Would Be King and Burn, Burn, Burn.
During her time at Creative England Cooper Charles has led a bespoke support programme for film companies in England and previously worked across talent development strategy in the regions.
She is also CEO at production outfit Universal Spirits, producer of Jane Linfoot’s The Incident.
Prior to launching Universal Spirits Charles was head of creative development at Warp X where she was responsible for a slate of low-budget features including the cat-and-mouse thriller Hush, kaleidoscopic music documentary All Tomorrow’s Parties and road-trip comedy Bunny And The Bull.
As executive...
- 10/15/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
★★★★☆ No number of truisms about the strange relationship between truth and fiction can quite sum up the uncanny reality and fateful tragedy of Orion: The Man Who Would Be King (2015). Jeanie Finlay's best-known film to date, The Great Hip-Hop Hoax (2013), was an unbelievable tale of a music industry swindle and she's dipped her toe in similar, but far deeper waters for her follow-up. The tale of a man who found both imprisonment and release in a glittery eye-mask, this is a stirring exploration of that age-old comic book dichotomy before any of the current crop of big-screen superhero outings have managed it.
- 9/30/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]
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- 9/26/2015
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
Mia Madre | 99 Homes | Life | McFarland, USA | Miss You Already | Captive | Just Jim | Lessons In Love | Narcopolis | Solace | Orion: The Man Who Would Be King
Moretti’s study of movie-making, Italian-style, is almost the polar opposite of Fellini’s 8 1/2: understated, low-key and painfully real. But this director is still plagued by complications and anxieties, on-set and off, including her dying mother, teenage daughter, and her uncontrollable American star (an exuberant John Turturro). It’s short on story, but intimate, heartfelt and impeccably acted.
Continue reading...
Moretti’s study of movie-making, Italian-style, is almost the polar opposite of Fellini’s 8 1/2: understated, low-key and painfully real. But this director is still plagued by complications and anxieties, on-set and off, including her dying mother, teenage daughter, and her uncontrollable American star (an exuberant John Turturro). It’s short on story, but intimate, heartfelt and impeccably acted.
Continue reading...
- 9/25/2015
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
As the UK's largest documentary film festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest has been a the prime platform for experienced as well as new filmmakers to develop and showcase their work; this year is no exception. This year's festival will run from June 5-10, 2015 and will feature 150 films from 35 countries. Read More: Attention Documentary Filmmakers: Here's The Best Advice from Sheffield Doc/Fest Oscar-nominated director Joshua Oppenheimer's "The Look of Silence" will have its UK premiere opening night at the Sheffield Doc/Fest. The five days that follow will be jam-packed with screenings and Masterclasses with filmmakers including Oppenheimer, Brett Morgen ("Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck") and Jeanie Finlay ("Orion: The Man Who Would Be King"). Doc/Fest will pay tribute to the legendary Albert Maysles who passed away earlier this year. The UK premiere for "Iris," a vibrant portrait of fashion icon Iris Apfel and Maysles' final work,...
- 5/7/2015
- by Elle Leonsis
- Indiewire
The Look of Silence and new music from members of Sigur Ros to open festival; Monty Python documentary to close.
Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 5-10) has revealed the line-up of its 2015 edition, which will open with two events.
The first is the UK premiere of Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Look of Silence, the follow-up to critically acclaimed The Act of Killing, in which a family that survives the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
The second is the world premiere of Icelandic director Benedikt Erlingsson’s The Greatest Shows on Earth: A Century of Funfairs, Circuses and Carnivals – a music and archive film that will feature a new score by Georg Hólm and Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós and the head of the Pagan Church in Iceland, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
The film centres on the lives of travelling showpeople and has been created with exclusive access to the University of Sheffield...
Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 5-10) has revealed the line-up of its 2015 edition, which will open with two events.
The first is the UK premiere of Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Look of Silence, the follow-up to critically acclaimed The Act of Killing, in which a family that survives the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
The second is the world premiere of Icelandic director Benedikt Erlingsson’s The Greatest Shows on Earth: A Century of Funfairs, Circuses and Carnivals – a music and archive film that will feature a new score by Georg Hólm and Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós and the head of the Pagan Church in Iceland, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
The film centres on the lives of travelling showpeople and has been created with exclusive access to the University of Sheffield...
- 5/7/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Tribeca: Watch Indiewire Talk to Ethan Hawke, Taylor Schilling, Olivia Wilde and More at the Apple Store When Elvis Presley died in 1977, Orion was born. Director Jeanie Finlay's documentary "Orion: The Man Who Would Be King," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, follows the story of Jimmy "Orion" Ellis, a masked singer whose voice sounded exactly like that of the King of Rock. Not only did the crooner have the voice, but he also had the look -- tall and thin with a black pompadour -- leading many fans to believe that Elvis must have faked his own death and was intent on wearing a mask while he continued to perform. Finlay's documentary opens with the pandemonium surrounding Presley's death, when young women were crying and fainting in the summer heat over the news that their favorite god-like singer was dead. The film then quickly shifts to Ellis' childhood,...
- 4/17/2015
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
Read More: Meet the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Filmmakers Millions of Americans clung to the hope that Elvis Presley faked his death. For the executives at Sun Records that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of Orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of The King. But who was the man behind the mask? In this stranger-than-fiction true story, Jeanie Finlay explores a life led in service to those who couldn't let Elvis go. [Synopsis Courtesy of Tribeca] Writer and director Jeanie Finlay talks about her film "Orion: The Man Who Would Be King," her inspirations and challenges in creating the film, and why she doesn't believe in guilty pleasures. Read More: 'Goodfellas' 25th Anniversary Reunion to Close 2015 Tribeca Film Festival What's your film about in 140 characters or less? Nashville, 1979. The incredible rise and tragic fall of the mysterious masked man with the voice of The King. Who was that masked man? Now what's it Really about?...
- 4/15/2015
- by Jena Keahon
- Indiewire
Andrew Herwitz will launch sales in New York this week on a quartet of titles led by A Ballerina’s Tale.
Nelson George’s film (pictured) traces the prodigious rise and potentially career-ending injury of the famed dancer Misty Copeland, the first African-American ballerina in a major company. Herwitz served as executive producer.
Erik Shirai’s documentary competition premiere The Birth Of Sake portrays the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery in Japan as it continues to weather changing times and maintain its reputation for excellence.
Director Jeanie Finlay’s Orion: The Man Who Would Be King charts the career of masked country singer Elvis Priestly, whose voice with its uncanny similarity to Elvis Presley’s and led people to believe the King lived on beyond his death.
In A Nazi Legacy: What Our Fathers Did, world-famous human rights lawyer and genocide expert Phillipe Sands retraces the steps of two high-ranking Nazi officers who ordered the incineration of the...
Nelson George’s film (pictured) traces the prodigious rise and potentially career-ending injury of the famed dancer Misty Copeland, the first African-American ballerina in a major company. Herwitz served as executive producer.
Erik Shirai’s documentary competition premiere The Birth Of Sake portrays the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery in Japan as it continues to weather changing times and maintain its reputation for excellence.
Director Jeanie Finlay’s Orion: The Man Who Would Be King charts the career of masked country singer Elvis Priestly, whose voice with its uncanny similarity to Elvis Presley’s and led people to believe the King lived on beyond his death.
In A Nazi Legacy: What Our Fathers Did, world-famous human rights lawyer and genocide expert Phillipe Sands retraces the steps of two high-ranking Nazi officers who ordered the incineration of the...
- 4/15/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Andrew Renzi‘s directorial debut about a third wheel starring Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning and Theo James, Reed Morano‘s relationship testing drama featuring Olivia Wilde and Luke Wilson, Onur Tukel‘s secret unleashed on the airwaves and Gregory Kohn‘s hallucinatory tale with Eléonore Hendricks topling are part of the American independent offerings at the 14th Tribeca Film Festival. Renzi’s Franny and Morano’s Meadowland will be competing in the dozen selected in the World Narrative Competition while Tukel’s Applesauce and Kohn’s Come Down Molly are among the in the Viewpoints sidebar. Here are the selected titles below sans synopsis.
World Narrative Feature Competition (12)
The Adderall Diaries, directed and written by Pamela Romanowsky. (USA) – World Premiere.
Bridgend, directed by Jeppe Rønde, co-written by Jeppe Rønde, Torben Bech, and Peter Asmussen. (Denmark) – North American Premiere.
Dixieland, directed and written by Hank Bedford. (USA) – World Premiere
Franny, directed and written by Andrew Renzi.
World Narrative Feature Competition (12)
The Adderall Diaries, directed and written by Pamela Romanowsky. (USA) – World Premiere.
Bridgend, directed by Jeppe Rønde, co-written by Jeppe Rønde, Torben Bech, and Peter Asmussen. (Denmark) – North American Premiere.
Dixieland, directed and written by Hank Bedford. (USA) – World Premiere
Franny, directed and written by Andrew Renzi.
- 3/3/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Top brass at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival (Tff) presented by At&T have announced the World Narrative and Documentary Competition and Viewpoints selections.
Organisers also said that At&T’s Film For All Friday will return with free screenings on April 24. The festival is set to run in New York City from April 15-26 and the festival hub is Spring Studios.
Tuesday’s announcement covers 51 films out of a total 97 features at the upcoming 14th edition. As previously announced, Tribeca will open with the documentary Live From New York!
The line-up includes world premieres of Andrew Renzi’s Franny starring Richard Gere, Pamela Romanowsky’s The Adderall Diaries with James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris and Cynthia Nixon and documentaries In My Father’s House by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg and In Transit from Albert Maysles and four co-directors.
Thirty of the festival’s feature film directors are women –the highest percentage in Tribeca history. Nine of...
Organisers also said that At&T’s Film For All Friday will return with free screenings on April 24. The festival is set to run in New York City from April 15-26 and the festival hub is Spring Studios.
Tuesday’s announcement covers 51 films out of a total 97 features at the upcoming 14th edition. As previously announced, Tribeca will open with the documentary Live From New York!
The line-up includes world premieres of Andrew Renzi’s Franny starring Richard Gere, Pamela Romanowsky’s The Adderall Diaries with James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris and Cynthia Nixon and documentaries In My Father’s House by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg and In Transit from Albert Maysles and four co-directors.
Thirty of the festival’s feature film directors are women –the highest percentage in Tribeca history. Nine of...
- 3/3/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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