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'On the Ice' review - A part of American culture most Americans know very little about
7 June 2012 7:31 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
They say, after all, that you should write what you know, so perhaps it's no surprise that filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's first feature, "On the Ice," is set in Barrow, Alaska, amongst the native population. That's MacLean's hometown, and while the film's dramatic tension is intriguing, what's truly fascinating is the inside look into a part of American culture most Americans know very little about. Qalli (Josiah Patkotak) and Aivaaq (Frank Qutuq Irelan) are best friends and typical teenagers. They're into hip-hop, partying, and bird-dogging chicks. They live in fairly impoverished circumstances, with Aivaaq coming over to Qalli's house on a regular basis, to avoid his mother and her substance abuse problems. It's a town full of kids who don't usually go anywhere, and that's where Qalli is the exception--he's set to leave town for college, while his buddy may have a kid on the way. They're also typical in terms of their culture. »
'On the Ice' review - A part of American culture most Americans know very little about
7 June 2012 7:31 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
They say, after all, that you should write what you know, so perhaps it's no surprise that filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's first feature, "On the Ice," is set in Barrow, Alaska, amongst the native population. That's MacLean's hometown, and while the film's dramatic tension is intriguing, what's truly fascinating is the inside look into a part of American culture most Americans know very little about. Qalli (Josiah Patkotak) and Aivaaq (Frank Qutuq Irelan) are best friends and typical teenagers. They're into hip-hop, partying, and bird-dogging chicks. They live in fairly impoverished circumstances, with Aivaaq coming over to Qalli's house on a regular basis, to avoid his mother and her substance abuse problems. It's a town full of kids who don't usually go anywhere, and that's where Qalli is the exception--he's set to leave town for college, while his buddy may have a kid on the way. They're also typical in terms of their culture. »
On The Ice Giveaway – Win The Soundtrack And Poster
4 June 2012 11:35 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Having made its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, On The Ice is the suspenseful story of two teenage boys growing up in an isolated Alaskan town. Early one morning, on a seal hunt with another teenager, an argument between the three boys quickly escalates into a tragic accident. Bonded by their dark secret, the two best friends are forced to create one fabrication after another in order to survive. The shocked boys stumble through guilt‐fueled days, avoiding the suspicions of their community as they weave a web of deceit.
On The Ice features music from iZLER, a Czech born, English raised composer and multi-instrumentalist, whose current credits include the hit ABC series Revenge and Showtime.s Shameless. iZLER.s score captivates the intensity of the Inuit themed thriller On the Ice, which won the Crystal Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2011. iZLER started his »
- Movie Geeks
On The Ice Exclusive Interview with Director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
4 June 2012 7:52 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Despite what they might think, most Americans don't know much about Alaska, aside from "Northern Exposure," "The Grey," and Sarah Palin. "On the Ice," the debut feature from writer director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, might change that. The drama is set in the town of Barrow, and is populated entirely by non-professional actors all of whom are of native descent. Teenager Qalli (Josiah Patkotak) and his best friend Aivaaq (Frank Qutuq Irelan) are typical teenagers, deep into hip-hop and partying with their pals. They live in relative poverty, but Qalli is on his way out, heading to college in the next few months. But an accident during a hunting trip out onto the ice leaves the two of them holding a terrible secret, one that has a chance to ruin both of their lives, unless they can keep it under wraps. More than anything, "On the Ice," is a peek into »
On The Ice Exclusive Interview with Director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
4 June 2012 7:52 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Despite what they might think, most Americans don't know much about Alaska, aside from "Northern Exposure," "The Grey," and Sarah Palin. "On the Ice," the debut feature from writer director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, might change that. The drama is set in the town of Barrow, and is populated entirely by non-professional actors all of whom are of native descent. Teenager Qalli (Josiah Patkotak) and his best friend Aivaaq (Frank Qutuq Irelan) are typical teenagers, deep into hip-hop and partying with their pals. They live in relative poverty, but Qalli is on his way out, heading to college in the next few months. But an accident during a hunting trip out onto the ice leaves the two of them holding a terrible secret, one that has a chance to ruin both of their lives, unless they can keep it under wraps. More than anything, "On the Ice," is a peek into »
On The Ice Trailer, Poster and Images. Directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
17 April 2012 8:06 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
See the trailer, images and the poster for the On the Ice thriller, starring Josiah Patkotak, Frank Qutuq Irelan, Teddy Kyle Smith, Adamina Kerr, John Miller, Rosabelle Kunnanna Rexford and Sierra Jade Sampson. directs the film which makes its VOD debut on April 24th via Apple iTunes, Amazon, Vudu and other digital services. Pic is produced by Cara Marcous, Lynette Howell, Marco Londoner, and Zhana Londoner and was shot entirely on location in Barrow, Alaska. On The Ice is the engrossing and suspenseful feature film debut by filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean about two teenage boys who have grown up like brothers go about their lives in the comfortable claustrophobia of an isolated Alaskan town. Early one morning, on a seal hunt with another teenager, an argument between the three boys quickly escalates into a tragic accident. Bonded by their dark secret, the two best friends »
On The Ice Trailer, Poster and Images. Directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
17 April 2012 8:06 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
See the trailer, images and the poster for the On the Ice thriller, starring Josiah Patkotak, Frank Qutuq Irelan, Teddy Kyle Smith, Adamina Kerr, John Miller, Rosabelle Kunnanna Rexford and Sierra Jade Sampson. directs the film which makes its VOD debut on April 24th via Apple iTunes, Amazon, Vudu and other digital services. Pic is produced by Cara Marcous, Lynette Howell, Marco Londoner, and Zhana Londoner and was shot entirely on location in Barrow, Alaska. On The Ice is the engrossing and suspenseful feature film debut by filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean about two teenage boys who have grown up like brothers go about their lives in the comfortable claustrophobia of an isolated Alaskan town. Early one morning, on a seal hunt with another teenager, an argument between the three boys quickly escalates into a tragic accident. Bonded by their dark secret, the two best friends »
What Do Alaska and Hollywood Have in Common?
16 February 2012 11:00 AM, PST | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Maura Anderson Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, director of ‘On the Ice.’
The tale writer-director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean spins in “On the Ice” may seem familiar on the surface: After Qalli (Josiah Patkotak) accidentally kills a mutual friend of his and longtime pal Aivaaq (Frank Qutuq Irelan) during a morning seal hunt, both characters are forced to deal with the increasingly dire consequences of their decision to cover up the crime.
The film, however, is set in Barrow, Alaska—a region in »
- Kenji Fujishima
Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, “On The Ice”
15 February 2012 6:35 AM, PST | Filmmaker Magazine - Blog | See recent Filmmaker Magazine news »
Back in 2008, Alaskan director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean was awarded Best Short at the Sundance Film Festival for his period film Sikumi, about a murder and its aftermath in an Inuit community. MacLean, one of Filmmaker’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film” that year, had set the buzzed-about tale in his frozen Arctic hometown of Barrow, the historical seat of the Iñupiaq people, casting locals and shooting out on the ice in subzero temperatures. (Sin Nombre writer-director Cary Fukunaga lensed the film.) Last year at Sundance, MacLean unveiled On the Ice, a feature-length movie loosely based on the short film; while the basic set-up remained the same, the story had a contemporary setting where hoodie-wearing Inupiat youth striving to emulate their hip-hop icons gambol about town on snowmobiles instead of dog sleds. MacLean shifted gears to jittery suspense as well in order to explore the moral complexities of guilt and responsibility within a traditional culture. »
- Damon Smith
2012 | 2011
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