After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, many Japanese-Americans faced extreme prejudice in their own neighborhoods and were routinely made to feel unsafe. The new film “Sophie and the Rising Sun,” based on the 2001 novel Augusta Trobaugh by the same name, follows a romance between Sophie Willis (Julianne Nicholson), a native of Salty Creek, South Carolina, and the mysterious wounded stranger Mr. Ohta (Takashi Yamaguchi). As their secret relationship evolves, the war escalates and soon bigotry and violence sweep through the town, but just then Sophie and her two compatriot risk their lives to protect Ohta. The film co-stars Character Margo Martindale (“The Hours”), Lorraine Toussaint (“Selma”), Diane Ladd (“Chinatown”), Joel Murray (“Mad Men”) and more. Watch an exclusive trailer below.
Read More: Seville International Secures Worldwide Rights to ‘Sophie and the Rising Sun’
The film is written and directed by Maggie Greenwald and is largely produced by women. On...
Read More: Seville International Secures Worldwide Rights to ‘Sophie and the Rising Sun’
The film is written and directed by Maggie Greenwald and is largely produced by women. On...
- 12/17/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
The Montréal-based company will handle international sales on Maggie Greenwald’s recent Sundance premiere.
Sophie And The Rising Sun takes place in a small southern Us town in 1941 where a local girl’s affair with a mysterious Asian visitor awakens old conflicts. The drama debuted in the Premieres strand in Park City.
Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Takashi Yamaguchi, Diane Ladd, Joel Murray and Bobby Henline star.
Brenda Goodman produced the film with Nancy Dickenson, Lorraine Gallard and Greenwald.
Seville brokered the deal with Cinetic Media on behalf of the producers. Cinetic represents North American rights.
Sophie And The Rising Sun takes place in a small southern Us town in 1941 where a local girl’s affair with a mysterious Asian visitor awakens old conflicts. The drama debuted in the Premieres strand in Park City.
Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Takashi Yamaguchi, Diane Ladd, Joel Murray and Bobby Henline star.
Brenda Goodman produced the film with Nancy Dickenson, Lorraine Gallard and Greenwald.
Seville brokered the deal with Cinetic Media on behalf of the producers. Cinetic represents North American rights.
- 2/4/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Montréal-based company will handle international sales on Maggie Greenwald’s recent Sundance premiere.
Sophie And The Rising Sun takes place in a small southern Us town in 1941 where a local girl’s affair with a mysterious Asian visitor awakens old conflicts. The drama debuted in the Premieres strand in Park City.
Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Takashi Yamaguchi, Diane Ladd, Joel Murray and Bobby Henline star.
Brenda Goodman produced the film with Nancy Dickenson, Lorraine Gallard and Greenwald.
Seville brokered the deal with Cinetic Media on behalf of the producers. Cinetic represents North American rights.
Sophie And The Rising Sun takes place in a small southern Us town in 1941 where a local girl’s affair with a mysterious Asian visitor awakens old conflicts. The drama debuted in the Premieres strand in Park City.
Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Takashi Yamaguchi, Diane Ladd, Joel Murray and Bobby Henline star.
Brenda Goodman produced the film with Nancy Dickenson, Lorraine Gallard and Greenwald.
Seville brokered the deal with Cinetic Media on behalf of the producers. Cinetic represents North American rights.
- 2/4/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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