Australians will soon be able to watch New Zealand films online, for a price.
The New Zealand Film Commission has just launched Nzfc Films On Demand, an online streaming service which initially offers 13 features including Vigil, The Navigator, Kitchen Sink, The Six Dollar Fifty Man, Night Shift and The Singing Trophy, and six shorts.
The plan is to make the service available to Australia and other countries and to expand the menu to eventually include all films co-funded by the Nzfc.
.We will be adding Australia very soon - in fact, our intention was to launch with Nz and Australia but we realised a few days before the launch that Australians using the service would automatically receive a Gst receipt,. Nzfc marketing manager Jasmin McSweeney tells If.
.We are creating a non-gst receipt and once this work is completed, Australia will be added, hopefully very soon, though I don't have an exact timeline.
The New Zealand Film Commission has just launched Nzfc Films On Demand, an online streaming service which initially offers 13 features including Vigil, The Navigator, Kitchen Sink, The Six Dollar Fifty Man, Night Shift and The Singing Trophy, and six shorts.
The plan is to make the service available to Australia and other countries and to expand the menu to eventually include all films co-funded by the Nzfc.
.We will be adding Australia very soon - in fact, our intention was to launch with Nz and Australia but we realised a few days before the launch that Australians using the service would automatically receive a Gst receipt,. Nzfc marketing manager Jasmin McSweeney tells If.
.We are creating a non-gst receipt and once this work is completed, Australia will be added, hopefully very soon, though I don't have an exact timeline.
- 5/18/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Keep repeating: this is not Boy, this is not Boy. The trailer for New Zealand Sundance-selected film Shopping has dropped online, and it's obvious where distributor Madman got the inspiration for it, with clear head nods to Kiwi smash hit Boy littered throughout. But this is not Boy. The feature debut of Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland (The Six Dollar Fifty Man), Shopping is a drama-comedy about two kids in a small-time criminal family.Living in New Zealand in 1981 amid high racial tension, Willie, a half-Samoan teenager, is coming into his own. With an unpredictable father, Willie spends most of his time working at a department store or taking care of his little brother, Solomon. A chance encounter at work with an eccentric and charming "shopper"...
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- 3/25/2013
- Screen Anarchy
New Zealand directors Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland made an instant fan of me with their 2009 short The Six Dollar Fifty Man, a gem that perfectly captures both the wonder and imagination of being a child and the darkness that comes with being a child raised in difficult circumstances. And the duo is going back to that same territory with their debut feature, the Sundance selected comedy-drama Shopping.Living in New Zealand in 1981 amid high racial tension, Willie, a half-Samoan teenager, is coming into his own. With an unpredictable father, Willie spends most of his time working at a department store or taking care of his little brother, Solomon. A chance encounter at work with an eccentric and charming "shopper" named Bennie lures Willie...
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- 1/12/2013
- Screen Anarchy
The producers of Australian film Snowtown have had their next film accepted into Sundance Film Festival.
Produced by Warp Films Australia’s Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw, Shopping is written and directed by New Zealand film-makers Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland.
The film is the writing directing team’s first feature but have had previous shorts The Six Dollar Fifty Man and Run both compete at Cannes International Film Festival in 2009 and 2007 respectively.
Snowtown, the first film from Warp Films Australia, was highly regarded among last year’s Australian films and was selected for Cannes film fest.
Shopping was financed through the New Zealand Film Commission with support from Fulcrum Media Finance.
Madman Entertainment have distribution across Australia and New Zealand.
Also competing at Sundance Film Festival is Australian short film The Captain, by Nash Edgerton and Spencer Susser. It was written by Edgerton, Susser and Taika Waititi, the lead in the film,...
Produced by Warp Films Australia’s Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw, Shopping is written and directed by New Zealand film-makers Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland.
The film is the writing directing team’s first feature but have had previous shorts The Six Dollar Fifty Man and Run both compete at Cannes International Film Festival in 2009 and 2007 respectively.
Snowtown, the first film from Warp Films Australia, was highly regarded among last year’s Australian films and was selected for Cannes film fest.
Shopping was financed through the New Zealand Film Commission with support from Fulcrum Media Finance.
Madman Entertainment have distribution across Australia and New Zealand.
Also competing at Sundance Film Festival is Australian short film The Captain, by Nash Edgerton and Spencer Susser. It was written by Edgerton, Susser and Taika Waititi, the lead in the film,...
- 12/19/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Warp Films Australia has announced a new film project following the success of the production company’s first outing, Snowtown.
Teaming up with New Zealand first-time feature filmmakers Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, the film Shopping is about a 16 year-old boy Willie who must choose between a gang of shoplifters and his own family.
Madman Entertainment will distribute the film in Australia and New Zealand while Nz Film, the sales arm of New Zealand Film Commission, will handle world sales.
Shopping is financed by the New Zealand Film Commission with support from Fulcrum Media Finance.
Albiston and Sutherland have had previous short films Run and The Six Dollar Fifty Man screened at Cannes, Sundance and Berlin Film Festival. The Six Dollar Fifty Man was shortlisted for the 2011 Academy Awards.
Production begins in April on the Kapiti Coast and will feature Australian actor Jacek Koman.
Teaming up with New Zealand first-time feature filmmakers Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, the film Shopping is about a 16 year-old boy Willie who must choose between a gang of shoplifters and his own family.
Madman Entertainment will distribute the film in Australia and New Zealand while Nz Film, the sales arm of New Zealand Film Commission, will handle world sales.
Shopping is financed by the New Zealand Film Commission with support from Fulcrum Media Finance.
Albiston and Sutherland have had previous short films Run and The Six Dollar Fifty Man screened at Cannes, Sundance and Berlin Film Festival. The Six Dollar Fifty Man was shortlisted for the 2011 Academy Awards.
Production begins in April on the Kapiti Coast and will feature Australian actor Jacek Koman.
- 3/9/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Warp Films Australia is set to produce New Zealand crime feature Shopping after the release of last year's successful debut Snowtown.
Shopping is set in 1981 and follows 16-year-old Willie who, seduced by a charismatic career criminal, must choose where his loyalty lies. The film, which wil star Australian actor Jacek Koman, will begin shooting in April on Nz's Kapiti Coast.
The film marks the debut feature for Wellington-based filmmakers Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland . their previous short films Run and The Six Dollar Fifty Man have screened at Cannes, Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals. The Six Dollar Fifty Man was also shortlisted for the 2011 Academy Awards.
Shopping, financed by the New Zealand Film Commission with support from Fulcrum Media Finance, is also the first Nz feature film that distributor Madman has backed from script stage.
Madman Entertainment managing director Paul Wiegard said: "This is a significant milestone for Madman; having...
Shopping is set in 1981 and follows 16-year-old Willie who, seduced by a charismatic career criminal, must choose where his loyalty lies. The film, which wil star Australian actor Jacek Koman, will begin shooting in April on Nz's Kapiti Coast.
The film marks the debut feature for Wellington-based filmmakers Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland . their previous short films Run and The Six Dollar Fifty Man have screened at Cannes, Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals. The Six Dollar Fifty Man was also shortlisted for the 2011 Academy Awards.
Shopping, financed by the New Zealand Film Commission with support from Fulcrum Media Finance, is also the first Nz feature film that distributor Madman has backed from script stage.
Madman Entertainment managing director Paul Wiegard said: "This is a significant milestone for Madman; having...
- 3/9/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Warp Films Australia is set to produce New Zealand crime feature Shopping after the release of last year's successful debut Snowtown. Shopping is set in 1981 and follows 16-year-old Willie who, seduced by a charismatic career criminal, must choose where his loyalty lies. The film, which wil star Australian actor Jacek Koman, will begin shooting in April on Nz's Kapiti Coast. The film marks the debut feature for Wellington-based filmmakers Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland . their previous short films Run and The Six Dollar Fifty Man have screened at Cannes, Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals. The Six Dollar Fifty Man was also shortlisted for the 2011 Academy Awards. Shopping, financed by the New Zealand Film Commission with support from Fulcrum Media Finance, is...
- 3/9/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the 10 live action short films that will advance to the voting process. 76 films qualified for this category.
And the 10 films to advance to the next round are (in alphabetical order):
* "Ana.s Playground," Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
* "The Confession," Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School)
* "The Crush," Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
* "God of Love," Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny)
* "Na Wewe," Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
* "Seeds of the Fall," Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn)
* "Shoe," Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
* "The Six Dollar Fifty Man," Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.)
* "Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words)," Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab)
* "Wish 143," Ian Barnes, director, and Samantha Waite, producer (Swing and Shift...
And the 10 films to advance to the next round are (in alphabetical order):
* "Ana.s Playground," Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
* "The Confession," Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School)
* "The Crush," Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
* "God of Love," Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny)
* "Na Wewe," Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
* "Seeds of the Fall," Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn)
* "Shoe," Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
* "The Six Dollar Fifty Man," Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.)
* "Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words)," Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab)
* "Wish 143," Ian Barnes, director, and Samantha Waite, producer (Swing and Shift...
- 12/11/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards®. Seventy-six pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company: “Ana’s Playground,” Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC) “The Confession,” Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) “The Crush,” Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures) “God of Love,” Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) “Na Wewe,” Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!) “Seeds of the Fall,” Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn) “Shoe,” Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films) “The Six Dollar Fifty Man,” Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.) “Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words),” Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab) “Wish 143,...
- 12/1/2010
- by NIKKI FINKE
- Deadline Hollywood
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the 10 contenders for winning an 2011 Oscar in both the animated and live-action short films categories.
In the animated category the nominees are:
"Day & Night", dir. Teddy Newton (Pixar) "Coyote Falls", dir. Matthew O'Callaghan (Warner Bros. Animation) "Sensology", dir. Michel Gagne "The Gruffalo", dir. Jakob Schuh, Max Lang "The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger", dir. Bill Plympton "Let's Pollute", dir. Geefwee Boedoe "The Lost Thing", dir. Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann "Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage", dir. Bastien Dubois "The Silence Beneath the Bark", dir. Joanna Lurie "Urs", dir. Moritz Mayerhofer
In the live-action category the nominees are:
"Seeds of the Fall", dir. Patrik Eklund, Mathias Fjellstrom "The Confession", dir. Tanel Toom "God of Love", dir. Luke Matheny "Ana's Playground", dir. Eric D. Howell "Sma Barn, Stora Ord", dir. Lisa James Larsson, Andreas Emanuelsson "Wish 143", dir. Ian Barnes, Samantha Waite "The Six Dollar Fifty Man", dir.
In the animated category the nominees are:
"Day & Night", dir. Teddy Newton (Pixar) "Coyote Falls", dir. Matthew O'Callaghan (Warner Bros. Animation) "Sensology", dir. Michel Gagne "The Gruffalo", dir. Jakob Schuh, Max Lang "The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger", dir. Bill Plympton "Let's Pollute", dir. Geefwee Boedoe "The Lost Thing", dir. Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann "Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage", dir. Bastien Dubois "The Silence Beneath the Bark", dir. Joanna Lurie "Urs", dir. Moritz Mayerhofer
In the live-action category the nominees are:
"Seeds of the Fall", dir. Patrik Eklund, Mathias Fjellstrom "The Confession", dir. Tanel Toom "God of Love", dir. Luke Matheny "Ana's Playground", dir. Eric D. Howell "Sma Barn, Stora Ord", dir. Lisa James Larsson, Andreas Emanuelsson "Wish 143", dir. Ian Barnes, Samantha Waite "The Six Dollar Fifty Man", dir.
- 12/1/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has just announced the shortlist of the ten animated and live-action shorts that will be considered for Oscar nominations. Three-five nominees will be chosen from each category and will be anounced along with the other nominations on January 25, 2011. The 83rd annual Academy Awards will take place on February 27, 2011 and will be hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco.
Here are the lists:
The animated shorts:
“The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger,” Bill Plympton, director (Bill Plympton Studio)
“Coyote Falls,” Matthew O’Callaghan, director and Sam Register, executive producer (Warner Bros. Animation Inc.)
“Day & Night,” Teddy Newton, director (Pixar Animation Studios)
“The Gruffalo,” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, directors (Magic Light Pictures)
“Let’s Pollute,” Geefwee Boedoe, story-design-animation (Geefwee Boedoe)
“The Lost Thing,” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann, directors (Passion Pictures Australia)
“Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary),” Bastien Dubois,...
Here are the lists:
The animated shorts:
“The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger,” Bill Plympton, director (Bill Plympton Studio)
“Coyote Falls,” Matthew O’Callaghan, director and Sam Register, executive producer (Warner Bros. Animation Inc.)
“Day & Night,” Teddy Newton, director (Pixar Animation Studios)
“The Gruffalo,” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, directors (Magic Light Pictures)
“Let’s Pollute,” Geefwee Boedoe, story-design-animation (Geefwee Boedoe)
“The Lost Thing,” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann, directors (Passion Pictures Australia)
“Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary),” Bastien Dubois,...
- 11/30/2010
- by Erin Vandzura
- SoundOnSight
Awards season is definitely upon us, with the Gotham awards [1] and Independent Spirit nominations [2] kicking things off. Now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlist of ten animated and live-action shorts that will be considered for Oscar nominations. Three to five nominees will be selected from each category, and the nominations will be announced along with all the other Oscar nominations on January 25 2011. Check out the full list of c0ontenders after the break. The 83rd Academy Awards will take place on February 27, 2011, hosted [3] by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. The animated shorts: "The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger," Bill Plympton, director (Bill Plympton Studio) "Coyote Falls," Matthew O’Callaghan, director and Sam Register, executive producer (Warner Bros. Animation Inc.) "Day & Night," Teddy Newton, director (Pixar Animation Studios) "The Gruffalo," Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, directors (Magic Light Pictures) "Let’s Pollute," Geefwee Boedoe,...
- 11/30/2010
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Beverly Hills, CA . The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards®. Seventy-six pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company:
“Ana.s Playground,” Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC) “The Confession,” Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) “The Crush,” Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures) “God of Love,” Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) “Na Wewe,” Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!) “Seeds of the Fall,” Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn) “Shoe,” Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films) “The Six Dollar Fifty Man,” Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.) “Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words),” Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab) “Wish 143,...
The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company:
“Ana.s Playground,” Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC) “The Confession,” Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) “The Crush,” Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures) “God of Love,” Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) “Na Wewe,” Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!) “Seeds of the Fall,” Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn) “Shoe,” Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films) “The Six Dollar Fifty Man,” Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.) “Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words),” Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden Ab) “Wish 143,...
- 11/30/2010
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
On top of announcing the 10 Animated Short Films shortlisted for the 2011 Oscars, the Academy also released the ten live action short films that will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards out of 76 pictures that were originally qualified in the category.
I have listed all ten films below in alphabetical order by title, with their director and production company as well as a trailer or video clip where available.
Ana's Playground Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
The Confession Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) No Video
The Crush Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
God of Love Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) No Video
Na Wewe Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
Seeds of the Fall Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn and#038; Fabrikorn)
Shoe Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
The Six Dollar Fifty Man Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.
I have listed all ten films below in alphabetical order by title, with their director and production company as well as a trailer or video clip where available.
Ana's Playground Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)
The Confession Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School) No Video
The Crush Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)
God of Love Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny) No Video
Na Wewe Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (Cut!)
Seeds of the Fall Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn and#038; Fabrikorn)
Shoe Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)
The Six Dollar Fifty Man Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.
- 11/30/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Austin Film Festival has announced its winners today, and with no further ado, here they are:
Best Narrative Feature: Adios Mundo Cruel – Writers: Jack Zagha Kababie, Enrique Chmelnik Narrative Feature Special Jury Mention: Dog Sweat – Writers: Maryam Azadi, Hossein Keshavarz Best Documentary Feature: Louder Than a Bomb - Directors: Greg Jacobs, Jon Siskel Best Narrative Short: Katrina’s Son - Writer: Ya’Ke Narrative Short Special Jury Mention: The Six Dollar Fifty Man - Writers: Louis Southerland Best Documentary Short: Birthright – Director: Sean Mullens Best Animated Short: The Lost Thing - Director: Shaun Tan Best Narrative Student Short: Down in Number 5 - Writer: Kim Spurlock
The Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which means the award-winning narrative short and narrative student short films are also eligible for an Academy Award, so try to see them again in their encore screenings, and you just...
Best Narrative Feature: Adios Mundo Cruel – Writers: Jack Zagha Kababie, Enrique Chmelnik Narrative Feature Special Jury Mention: Dog Sweat – Writers: Maryam Azadi, Hossein Keshavarz Best Documentary Feature: Louder Than a Bomb - Directors: Greg Jacobs, Jon Siskel Best Narrative Short: Katrina’s Son - Writer: Ya’Ke Narrative Short Special Jury Mention: The Six Dollar Fifty Man - Writers: Louis Southerland Best Documentary Short: Birthright – Director: Sean Mullens Best Animated Short: The Lost Thing - Director: Shaun Tan Best Narrative Student Short: Down in Number 5 - Writer: Kim Spurlock
The Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which means the award-winning narrative short and narrative student short films are also eligible for an Academy Award, so try to see them again in their encore screenings, and you just...
- 10/23/2010
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
The 2010 edition of the Worldwide Short Film Festival kicked off in fine style here in Toronto last night. As is the norm for the festival, now in its sixteenth year, the opening night program was devoted to major award winners from around the globe and these were all more than deserving of the accolades. Here's the breakdown:
The night began with Cordell Barker's animated gem Runaway. Though I'd seen this a bunch of times before, this was my first crack at it on the big screen where it belongs. Barker was present for the screening and the crowd was more than appreciative. Check the trailer for this one below.
Up next, Seeds of the Fall, another dark comic gem from Sweden's Patrik Eklund. Eklund is a great favorite of ours here at Twitch - his wry comic timing is truly spectacular - and actually has a pair of films in the festival this year.
The night began with Cordell Barker's animated gem Runaway. Though I'd seen this a bunch of times before, this was my first crack at it on the big screen where it belongs. Barker was present for the screening and the crowd was more than appreciative. Check the trailer for this one below.
Up next, Seeds of the Fall, another dark comic gem from Sweden's Patrik Eklund. Eklund is a great favorite of ours here at Twitch - his wry comic timing is truly spectacular - and actually has a pair of films in the festival this year.
- 6/2/2010
- Screen Anarchy
The 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival is set to run June 17-27 in a brand new location. Oh, it’s still in L.A, but it’s moving across town, from Westwood — where it’s been held the past few years — all the way over to Downtown.
The main “hub” for the fest will be the new L.A. Live complex, but there will also be screenings at other locations, such as the Downtown Independent and Redcat theaters. The city is really trying to build downtown up into a major arts and culture hub, so the festival moving there fits in with that agenda. Film Independent, the organization that runs Laff, also runs the annual Independent Spirit Awards, an event that also moved downtown — from Santa Monica — this year.
On Bad Lit, I tend to like to put up festival lineups that include days and times of screenings. However, since I...
The main “hub” for the fest will be the new L.A. Live complex, but there will also be screenings at other locations, such as the Downtown Independent and Redcat theaters. The city is really trying to build downtown up into a major arts and culture hub, so the festival moving there fits in with that agenda. Film Independent, the organization that runs Laff, also runs the annual Independent Spirit Awards, an event that also moved downtown — from Santa Monica — this year.
On Bad Lit, I tend to like to put up festival lineups that include days and times of screenings. However, since I...
- 5/17/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Did you miss the Sundance Film Festival this year? The best of the 2010 Sundance shorts will be playing this Saturday in Montreal, Quebec. In fact, the event "Prends ça court!" is back at the Nuit blanche du Festival Montréal en lumière on Saturday, February 27, at the Monument-National from 8 Pm to 3 Am.
In addition to screenings of films, musician Slim Williams will be performing. Other guests include: Ben Charest, Al Baculus, Eric Roberts, Orson Clarke, Coco Thompson, Al Prater, and Dan Martel.
Best Of Sundance Shorts 2010
* Let's Harvest The Organs Of Death Row Inmates, from Chris Weller and Max Joseph.
* Mary Last Seen, from Sean Durkin.
* My Mom Smokes Weed, from Clay Liford.
* The Six Dollar Fifty Man, from Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland.
* Seeds Of The Fall, from Patrik Eklund.
* Logorama, from H5.
* My Invisible Friend, from Pablo Larcuen.
* N.A.S.A (A Volta), from Alexei Tylevich.
* The Armoire,...
In addition to screenings of films, musician Slim Williams will be performing. Other guests include: Ben Charest, Al Baculus, Eric Roberts, Orson Clarke, Coco Thompson, Al Prater, and Dan Martel.
Best Of Sundance Shorts 2010
* Let's Harvest The Organs Of Death Row Inmates, from Chris Weller and Max Joseph.
* Mary Last Seen, from Sean Durkin.
* My Mom Smokes Weed, from Clay Liford.
* The Six Dollar Fifty Man, from Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland.
* Seeds Of The Fall, from Patrik Eklund.
* Logorama, from H5.
* My Invisible Friend, from Pablo Larcuen.
* N.A.S.A (A Volta), from Alexei Tylevich.
* The Armoire,...
- 2/25/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
A Family directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen which was in the Competition section won the Fipresci (the international film critics association) prize for Best Film in the 60th edition of the Berlinale.
According to Ians reports, after receiving the International Federation of Film Critics (Fipresci) award Friday, the 27-year-old debutante director dedicated it "to the whole community of La Barra", a village on Colombia's northern coast where the filming took place. From the Panorama, the Fipresci award was given to Parade by Isao Yukisada and Crab Trap directed by Oscar Ruíz Navia from the Forum won this prize.
Generation K Plus awards were also announced on Saturday. Crystal Bear for the Best Film went to Shui Yuet Sun Tau (Hongkong / China) by Alex Law while This Way Of Life(New Zealand / Canada) by Thomas Burstyn won a special mention from the Jury.
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film went...
According to Ians reports, after receiving the International Federation of Film Critics (Fipresci) award Friday, the 27-year-old debutante director dedicated it "to the whole community of La Barra", a village on Colombia's northern coast where the filming took place. From the Panorama, the Fipresci award was given to Parade by Isao Yukisada and Crab Trap directed by Oscar Ruíz Navia from the Forum won this prize.
Generation K Plus awards were also announced on Saturday. Crystal Bear for the Best Film went to Shui Yuet Sun Tau (Hongkong / China) by Alex Law while This Way Of Life(New Zealand / Canada) by Thomas Burstyn won a special mention from the Jury.
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film went...
- 2/20/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Could 2010 be the year that New Zealand short filmmakers take over the world? The year began promisingly as Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland's "The Six Dollar Fifty Man" took the jury prize in international short filmmaking at January's Sundance Film Festival. And now at Berlin, Katie Wolfe's "Redemption" and Leo Woodhead's "Zero" world premiere in the Berlinale Shorts and the Generation 14plus category, respectively. With so many talented Kiwis making ...
- 2/19/2010
- Indiewire
Tomorrow I'll wake up early for Shorts Program II with a pair of films that have caught my interest in 2nd place Cannes Best short in Mark Albiston & Louis Sutherland's The Six Dollar Fifty Man and Sean Durkin's Mary Last Seen - which comes from the same team that gave us Afterschool and which will give us Two Gates of Sleep (featured in my top 100 most anticipated films for 2010 list). - On my Park City's main street reconnaissance mission where I mostly Re-familiarize myself with one portion of the festival's surroundings, I noticed bits and pieces of the Re-juvenated film festival which comes with the Sex Pistols' album cover pink clashing with black..... Besides Sundance's organized coffee shop talks with directors and creators, among the cooler things on Swag street are the concerts and some book signing gigs - The Taqwacores will be well represented for the fest -...
- 2/3/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Winners of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival were announced recently, with Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's Restrepo taking home the Grand Jury Prize in the documentary category, and Debra Granik's Winter's Bone winning the Grand Jury Prize in the dramatic category. You may remember Granik, the independent filmmaker who burst onto the Sundance scene in 2004, claiming the Dramatic Directing award for her first feature-length film, Down to the Bone. Despite its phenomenal reputation, Granik's big screen debut grossed a meager $30,000. Let's hope Winter's Bone turns out to be an anomaly in the director's rather minuscule line of work. A comprehensive list of all the winners this year can be seen after the jump. Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic: Winter’s Bone, directed by Debra Granik Grand Jury Prize, Documentary: Restrepo, directed by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington World Cinema Jury Prize, Dramatic: Animal Kingdom, written and directed by David Michôd.
- 2/1/2010
- by Crews
- FilmJunk
Animal Kingdom, The Red Chapel, Restrepo, and Winter's Bone Earn Grand Jury Prizes
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Park City, Ut-The Jury, Audience, Next, and other special award-winners of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival were announced tonight at the Festival's Awards Ceremony hosted by David Hyde Pierce (star of The Perfect Host which premiered in this year's Park City at Midnight section) in Park City, Utah. Highlights from the Awards Ceremony can be seen on the Festival website, www.sundance.org/festival.
Films receiving Jury Awards were selected from four categories: U.S. Dramatic Competition, U.S. Documentary Competition, World Cinema Dramatic Competition and World Cinema Documentary Competition. All films in competition were also eligible for Sundance Film Festival Audience Awards as selected by Festival audiences. The U.S. Audience Awards presented by Honda and World Cinema Audience Awards were announced by Louis C.K. Joseph Gordon Levitt...
Audience Favorites Feature Contracorriente, happythankyoumoreplease, Waiting For Superman, and Wasteland
Park City, Ut-The Jury, Audience, Next, and other special award-winners of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival were announced tonight at the Festival's Awards Ceremony hosted by David Hyde Pierce (star of The Perfect Host which premiered in this year's Park City at Midnight section) in Park City, Utah. Highlights from the Awards Ceremony can be seen on the Festival website, www.sundance.org/festival.
Films receiving Jury Awards were selected from four categories: U.S. Dramatic Competition, U.S. Documentary Competition, World Cinema Dramatic Competition and World Cinema Documentary Competition. All films in competition were also eligible for Sundance Film Festival Audience Awards as selected by Festival audiences. The U.S. Audience Awards presented by Honda and World Cinema Audience Awards were announced by Louis C.K. Joseph Gordon Levitt...
- 2/1/2010
- Makingof.com
We're calling it a day in Sundance, but keep looking at our Sundance home page and Cheat Sheet for continuing coverage from this year's fest. Since returning from Park City, we've already posted new photo galleries from the "Get Low" and "Winter's Bone" premieres, and more is on the way. In the meantime, check out Matt Singer's review of "Sympathy for Delicious" and our roundup of Sundance and Slamdance award winners, news of who will be distributing the Ryan Gosling-Michelle Williams romantic drama "Blue Valentine" and other Sundance flicks, and where you can see some clips of those films right now.
Matt Singer wasn't very sympathetic to Mark Ruffalo's directorial debut, "Sympathy for Delicious." Here's an excerpt from his review, which can be found in full here:
The Lord may work in mysterious ways; "Sympathy For Delicious" does not. The only thing that's mysterious about this unsubtle...
Matt Singer wasn't very sympathetic to Mark Ruffalo's directorial debut, "Sympathy for Delicious." Here's an excerpt from his review, which can be found in full here:
The Lord may work in mysterious ways; "Sympathy For Delicious" does not. The only thing that's mysterious about this unsubtle...
- 1/29/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Sundance awarded its prizes for short films yesterday....... (drum roll): The Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking was awarded to Drunk History: Douglass & Lincoln (Director: Jeremy Konner; Screenwriter: Derek Waters) — On March 22nd, Jen Kirkman drank two bottles of wine and then discussed a historical event. Cast: Don Cheadle and Will Ferrell The Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking was given to The Six Dollar Fifty Man / New Zealand (Directors and screenwriters: Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland)— Andy, a gutsy eight year-old boy, is forced to break out of his make-believe superhero world to deal with playground bullies. In addition, The Shorts Jury awarded Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking to: Born Sweet / USA...
- 1/29/2010
- by Alicia Van Couvering
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The Sundance Film Festival is awarding some drunken ramblings with a prize. Really.
"Drunk History: Douglass and Lincoln," directed by Jeremy Konner, has taken home the Sundance Jury Prize in short filmmaking, while Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland's "The Six Dollar Fifty Man" took home the international short prize.
For those not familiar with the "Drunk History" shorts that have become a YouTube sensation, the premise is simple: Someone knocks back enough drinks to become thoroughly sloshed and then narrates a historical event. That occasionally incoherent voiceover is then used as the background while known actors reenact the event.
In the "Douglass and Lincoln" short, Jen Kirkman drank two bottles of wine before she was ready to discuss President Abraham Lincoln (played by Will Ferrell) meeting with abolitionist Frederick Douglass (Don Cheadle). It's a bit bizarre, even though the actors play the roles straigh, lipsynching to the voiceover.
"Drunk History: Douglass and Lincoln," directed by Jeremy Konner, has taken home the Sundance Jury Prize in short filmmaking, while Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland's "The Six Dollar Fifty Man" took home the international short prize.
For those not familiar with the "Drunk History" shorts that have become a YouTube sensation, the premise is simple: Someone knocks back enough drinks to become thoroughly sloshed and then narrates a historical event. That occasionally incoherent voiceover is then used as the background while known actors reenact the event.
In the "Douglass and Lincoln" short, Jen Kirkman drank two bottles of wine before she was ready to discuss President Abraham Lincoln (played by Will Ferrell) meeting with abolitionist Frederick Douglass (Don Cheadle). It's a bit bizarre, even though the actors play the roles straigh, lipsynching to the voiceover.
- 1/28/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The 19th International Short Film Festival, Flickerfest 2010, which ran over ten days, concluded its Sydney leg Sunday, January 17, with a star-studded Closing Ceremony at the Bondi Pavilion in Bondi Beach. New Zealand film, The Six Dollar Fifty Man (pictured) took out the major $5000 prize winning the Coopers Award for Best Film. The 1970s set film looks at an eight year old boy's struggle against school bullies and his connection with an imaginary superhero world. Flickerfest is the only short film festival in Australia which is Academy Award accredited, meaning that winning directors Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland and producer Wendy Cuthbert walk away with the chance to be nominated for an Oscar in 2011.
- 1/18/2010
- FilmInk.com.au
One look at the filmmaker names below, and it appears as if the Sundance alumni have come out in droves. We find a known variety of filmmakers such as Spike Jonze (Being John Malcovich), Ira Sachs (Married Life), Nicholas Jasenovec (Paper Hearts), James Franco and the Zellner bros. who have dabbled this year in the short form while working in between their feature film projects. - I'd be willing to bet that its the commonly available digital filmmaking and editing technologies that is the core reason for the record breaking amount of short films submitted (6,092) to Sundance this year. Personally, you'll only hear me complain that watching movies is a tough job come day 8 of a major film festival, but imagine being one the programmers having to plow threw hundreds of pieces of crap in order to find something worth watching over a second time. One look at the filmmaker names below,...
- 12/13/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
First the features, which were unveiled last week; and now the shorts.
I haven’t looked through the list yet, but I will eventually. Feel free to flag any for me if you’re aware.
For now, here’s the full press release I received:
2010 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Program
from Sundance Film Festival | Press Releases
Park City, Ut- Sundance Institute announced today the program of short films selected to screen at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. This year the Festival’s Short Film Program comprises 70 short films from U.S. and international filmmakers selected from 6,092 submissions up 8% over 2009. The 2010 Sundance Film Festival runs January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The complete list of films is available at www.sundance.org/festival.
As previously announced, the Festival will break tradition by foregoing the conventions of one opening night film and instead focus on...
I haven’t looked through the list yet, but I will eventually. Feel free to flag any for me if you’re aware.
For now, here’s the full press release I received:
2010 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Program
from Sundance Film Festival | Press Releases
Park City, Ut- Sundance Institute announced today the program of short films selected to screen at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. This year the Festival’s Short Film Program comprises 70 short films from U.S. and international filmmakers selected from 6,092 submissions up 8% over 2009. The 2010 Sundance Film Festival runs January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The complete list of films is available at www.sundance.org/festival.
As previously announced, the Festival will break tradition by foregoing the conventions of one opening night film and instead focus on...
- 12/7/2009
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
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