Aspect Film Ltd, the UK and Spain-based theatrical sales & production agency, launched less than 2 years ago by Hugh Edwards, is offering completed and and in-production features which include Monty Lapica’s 'Self-Medicated', the most award-winning film of 2006, having picked up 39 international awards and starring Golden Globe nominee Diane Venora, Monty Lapica and former Ally McBeal star Greg Germann; Zackary Adler’s comedy 'Familiar Strangers' with Twilight star Nikki Reed, DJ Qualls and Shawn Hatosy from the upcoming 'Public Enemies'; 'Dough Boys' directed by and starring The Spirit, 24 and The Sopranos star Louis Lombardi.
Aspect's films in production include including sophomore comedy 'Luckyi Stroke', produced by Hugh Edwards, directed by John P. Aguirre and due to start April 2009; 'Cain's Awakening', an action thriller to be co-produced by Hugh Edwards and directed by Lawrence Pearce, with Brian Cox rumored to star; 'Wolf Sheep', a family animation feature to be directed by Eusebio Torres and voiced by Christopher Lloyd, Eric Idle and Tim Curry; and 'Fading of the Cries', Brian Metcalf’s fantasy movie, which has just finished filming and stars Brad Dourif, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Mackenzie Rosman.
Aspect's films in production include including sophomore comedy 'Luckyi Stroke', produced by Hugh Edwards, directed by John P. Aguirre and due to start April 2009; 'Cain's Awakening', an action thriller to be co-produced by Hugh Edwards and directed by Lawrence Pearce, with Brian Cox rumored to star; 'Wolf Sheep', a family animation feature to be directed by Eusebio Torres and voiced by Christopher Lloyd, Eric Idle and Tim Curry; and 'Fading of the Cries', Brian Metcalf’s fantasy movie, which has just finished filming and stars Brad Dourif, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Mackenzie Rosman.
- 12/11/2008
- Sydney's Buzz
ROME -- The Rome Independent Film Festival on Tuesday announced that its seventh edition will include 80 projects from 30 different countries, including an emphasis on films from France, Greece and Spain.
Not be confused with the RomaCinemaFest, which will hold its third edition in October, the Rome Independent Film Festival, or RIFF, screens and promotes nonstudio projects and encourages participation from the community.
This year, the festival will screen 20 full-length feature films, 18 documentaries and 30 short films. It awards prizes in eight competitive categories.
Last year, Nick Lyon's cult film "Punk Love" took home the top prize. Previous winners have included Monty Lapica's "Self Medicated" and "The Garden of Earthly Delights" from Lech Majewski.
On tap for the April 18-24 festival will be Ilmar Raag's "Klass" (The Class), an honorable mention selection at Karlovy Vary last year, and "Bajo las estrellas" (Beneath the Stars) from Felix Viscarret, which was nominated for eight Goya Awards this year, winning two. Italian productions include "Ossidiana" from Silvana Maja and Tony D'Angelo's "Una notte" (One Night).
Not be confused with the RomaCinemaFest, which will hold its third edition in October, the Rome Independent Film Festival, or RIFF, screens and promotes nonstudio projects and encourages participation from the community.
This year, the festival will screen 20 full-length feature films, 18 documentaries and 30 short films. It awards prizes in eight competitive categories.
Last year, Nick Lyon's cult film "Punk Love" took home the top prize. Previous winners have included Monty Lapica's "Self Medicated" and "The Garden of Earthly Delights" from Lech Majewski.
On tap for the April 18-24 festival will be Ilmar Raag's "Klass" (The Class), an honorable mention selection at Karlovy Vary last year, and "Bajo las estrellas" (Beneath the Stars) from Felix Viscarret, which was nominated for eight Goya Awards this year, winning two. Italian productions include "Ossidiana" from Silvana Maja and Tony D'Angelo's "Una notte" (One Night).
- The depressing films galore continued at the Mwff with many new addition to the list. In The Dying Gaul, a studio executive points out to a inexperienced writer that people don't want to see complex films or depressing films. They want to be entertained without having to 'think'. When we look at the very large number of masterpieces released by Hollywood this summer (sarcasm is intended here), we clearly see he is right. Perhaps the catastrophic summer for Hollywood cinema, although it's partly due by the screenwriters strike a few years ago (now we have to pay for it!!), will change the way studio executives think about commercial movies. I know it's unlikely, but I like to be utopic ... Film festivals don't fear complex and depressing movies however. The Mwff had its share of those films. Perhaps the most depressing is Self Medicated (pictured above). Unlike other films like
- 8/30/2005
- IONCINEMA.com
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