Miami, March 16 (Ians) Sonal Sehgal's Indo-Latvian sci-fi thriller "Manny" has bagged four awards at Miami International Science Fiction Film festival.
The film has been directed by Latvian filmmaker Dace Puce and written and produced by Sehgal. The film won the award for the Best Sci Fi Picture Runner Up as well as the Best Cinematography, which was given to Gatis Grinbergs. The Best Background Score was won by Naresh Kamath and the Best Supporting Actor award was won by Tony Hawkins.
Talking about bagging the award, Kamath says: "The pandemic forced us to work in novel ways. Throughout working on the film, director Dace and I interacted online. I have scored films before but never like this, not having the director in the studio with me. It worked I guess."
The ceremony was held virtually and Sehgal almost missed it. "I missed the award ceremony because I miscalculated the time...
The film has been directed by Latvian filmmaker Dace Puce and written and produced by Sehgal. The film won the award for the Best Sci Fi Picture Runner Up as well as the Best Cinematography, which was given to Gatis Grinbergs. The Best Background Score was won by Naresh Kamath and the Best Supporting Actor award was won by Tony Hawkins.
Talking about bagging the award, Kamath says: "The pandemic forced us to work in novel ways. Throughout working on the film, director Dace and I interacted online. I have scored films before but never like this, not having the director in the studio with me. It worked I guess."
The ceremony was held virtually and Sehgal almost missed it. "I missed the award ceremony because I miscalculated the time...
- 3/16/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Epix today announced the acquisition of new documentary Journey To Planet X to air as part of the Epix Docs strand Wednesday nights. The documentary presented by Epix and Brooklyn Underground Films follows a duo of amateur sci-fi filmmakers and scientists, Eric Swain and Troy Bernier, in the filming of their ambitious new project Planet X. From Epix .We.re pleased to continue enhancing our movie slate with compelling films such as Journey to Planet X . interesting documentaries are well received by our viewers on all platforms and have been a key part of our original programming strategy,. said Mark Greenberg, Epix CEO. Over the years Eric and Troy have turned out many of their own amateur, sci-fi...
- 8/2/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Having been around for eighteen years, the Chicago Underground Film Festival has continually changed what it defines as “underground.”
So its 19th annual edition, which will be held on May 31 to June 7 at the Gene Siskel Film Center, feels like its most experimental edition in recent years.
While things kick off on the 31st with the Vice-produced anthology film The Fourth Dimension by Alexsei Fedorchenko, Harmony Korine and Jan Kwiecinski, the rest of the fest is packed with feature-length and short experimental work, documentaries and alternative narratives.
Some of the experimental feature highlights include the vastly prolific Robert Todd‘s Master Plan, which examines theories of modern housing from private residences to prisons; Australia’s two-person art collective Soda_Jerk’s epic rip on media piracy, Hollywood Burn; Michael Kosakowski’s compendium on murder fantasies, Zero Killing; L.A. filmmaker Daniel Martinico’s meditation on the acting process, Ok, Good...
So its 19th annual edition, which will be held on May 31 to June 7 at the Gene Siskel Film Center, feels like its most experimental edition in recent years.
While things kick off on the 31st with the Vice-produced anthology film The Fourth Dimension by Alexsei Fedorchenko, Harmony Korine and Jan Kwiecinski, the rest of the fest is packed with feature-length and short experimental work, documentaries and alternative narratives.
Some of the experimental feature highlights include the vastly prolific Robert Todd‘s Master Plan, which examines theories of modern housing from private residences to prisons; Australia’s two-person art collective Soda_Jerk’s epic rip on media piracy, Hollywood Burn; Michael Kosakowski’s compendium on murder fantasies, Zero Killing; L.A. filmmaker Daniel Martinico’s meditation on the acting process, Ok, Good...
- 5/8/2012
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Tribeca 2012 ran April 18th-29th in NYC, and Dread Central was on the scene. Here we have Part 1 of our coverage, featuring four films that may be of interest to you as a horror fan or just on your radar as someone who loves good cinema that travels off the beaten path and into weirdsville.
As a professional geek, I am naturally caught up in Avengers madness right now. It's a-runnin' all through my veins. Though that may be the case, I am still duty bound to start turning in my coverage of the most important film fest New York City has to offer. Tribeca!! Now, before we jump into this, I'd like to point out that there were several films on this year's lineup that Could have been horror, but the shady synopses provided did not allow for a concrete decision until a viewing went down. I'll be sure to address this.
As a professional geek, I am naturally caught up in Avengers madness right now. It's a-runnin' all through my veins. Though that may be the case, I am still duty bound to start turning in my coverage of the most important film fest New York City has to offer. Tribeca!! Now, before we jump into this, I'd like to point out that there were several films on this year's lineup that Could have been horror, but the shady synopses provided did not allow for a concrete decision until a viewing went down. I'll be sure to address this.
- 5/1/2012
- by Nomad
- DreadCentral.com
The pair of filmmakers featured in "Journey to Planet X" cite no major auteur directors or seminal works of cinema as their influences. Instead, Eric Swain and Troy Bernier want to blow things up and soar through space. Established geologists by day, Swain and Bernier churn out uber-cheesy genre pastiches for their own enjoyment. They may not realize it, but their commitment symbolizes the essence of the creative practice as a deeply personal act. It goes without saying that "Journey to Planet X" directors Myles Kane and Josh Koury (who previously directed the Harry Potter fandom doc "We Are Wizards") have made a better, more polished movie than "Planet X," the laser-and-spaceship odyssey that Swain and Bernier craft over the course of the documentary's 76-minute running time. But while "Journey to Planet X" contains virtually no dramatic conflict between its characters outside of practical on-set issues, it also makes an.
- 4/24/2012
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Josh Koury is a chronicler of art on the fringes. In 2002, he founded the Brooklyn Underground Film Festival (Buff), which he ran until 2006, screening weird and wonderful movies that had failed to find a home elsewhere, and in 2007 he directed the documentary feature We Are Wizards, which spotlighted Harry Potter fans who demonstrated their profound love of J.K. Rowling’s world by forming bands that performed “wizard rock.” Now Koury has teamed up with his frequent collaborator Myles Kane (the co-founder of Buff and Koury’s editor on Wizards) to co-direct Journey to Planet X, a non-fiction feature that focuses on Eric Swain and Troy Bernier, two scientists who spend their spare time working together on zero-budget genre movies and now take on their most ambitious project to date, Planet X.
Filmmaker: How did you first come across Eric and Troy? Did you immediately want to make a film about them?...
Filmmaker: How did you first come across Eric and Troy? Did you immediately want to make a film about them?...
- 4/23/2012
- by Nick Dawson
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Eric Swain and Troy Bernier are two South Florida scientists who are inspired by their love of sci-fi. But after leaving the lab, they don't just go to midnight movies—they make their own. The results are low-budget, campy crowd pleasers that resemble recent cult hits like "The Room" and "Birdemic" much more than "Star Wars" or "Star Trek."When Swain and Bernier submitted their short "A Brief Spell" to the Brooklyn Underground Film Festival in 2002, the movie was rejected, yet it attracted the interest of festival co-founders and Brooklyn-based documentarians Myles Kane and Josh Koury. The duo was at first confused but also instantly fascinated, and they now call themselves fans of Swain and Bernier's earnest amateur productions.Kane and Koury followed the filmmakers for more than two years, shooting over 200 hours of footage, during the production of their most ambitious project to date, "Planeta Desconocido," in which a research.
- 4/21/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Daniel Lehman)
- backstage.com
It's Year 11 for the Tribeca Film Festival, and it looks like the fest created by Robert De Niro is hitting its stride.
The 11-day event, which takes place April 18-29, has always been known for its flashy red- carpet premieres (this year's fest is bookended with the comedy "The Five-Year Engagement" and Marvel's latest “The Avengers”) and fun family fare (free Drive In screenings of "Jaws" and "The Goonies"). Tribeca is also branching out into the online world: For its second year, the festival will screen a handful of titles from this year's Tribeca Online Film Festival as well as stream some of its panels.
But if you like to watch your movies the old-fashioned way (in the theater), here are 15 titles from this year's fest that we think you should check out.
1. '2 Days in New York'
In Julie Delpy's sequel to her 2007 directorial debut "2 Days in Paris,...
The 11-day event, which takes place April 18-29, has always been known for its flashy red- carpet premieres (this year's fest is bookended with the comedy "The Five-Year Engagement" and Marvel's latest “The Avengers”) and fun family fare (free Drive In screenings of "Jaws" and "The Goonies"). Tribeca is also branching out into the online world: For its second year, the festival will screen a handful of titles from this year's Tribeca Online Film Festival as well as stream some of its panels.
But if you like to watch your movies the old-fashioned way (in the theater), here are 15 titles from this year's fest that we think you should check out.
1. '2 Days in New York'
In Julie Delpy's sequel to her 2007 directorial debut "2 Days in Paris,...
- 4/17/2012
- by Jason Guerrasio
- NextMovie
Josh Koury and Myles Kane met in 2002 at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY where they studied filmmaking. They started the Brooklyn Underground Film Festival in 2002, where they met Eric Swain and Troy Bernier, who had submitted numerous films to their event. While Koury and Kane initially didn't know what to make of their work, they eventually screened the films at the festival and began a long relationship with the filmmakers. That relationship is what led to Koury and Kane's documentary, "Journey to Planet X." What it's about: "Journey to Planet X" follows Eric Swain and Troy Bernier, two amateur filmmakers who struggle to create an epic, low budget sci-fi film titled "Planet X." Director Koury says: "We make character driven documentaries that are hopefully funny and inspiring, but have an emotional core. Our film is ultimately a story about these two amateur filmmakers' creative journey. They set out...
- 4/8/2012
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Tribeca: Tell us a little about Journey to Planet X. How do you describe the movie in your own words? Josh Koury: Journey to Planet X follows Eric Swain and Troy Bernier, two amateur filmmakers who embark on making an independent sci-fi film named Planet X. The film is a huge leap forward for them, and the documentary follows them as they struggle for two years to make their epic story happen. Myles Kane: It's also a film about filmmaking and the constant difficulties that come with it. This struggle is only amplified as you watch these two guys go through it with no budget or professional training. They just keep willing themselves forward. Tribeca: As I was watching Journey to Planet X, I kept thinking about what a great companion piece it would make to American Movie. What inspired you to tell this story? Josh Koury:...
- 4/2/2012
- TribecaFilm.com
2012 Tribeca Film Festival announced the World Narrative and Documentary Competition film selections
HollywoodNews.com: The 2012 Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express®, today announced the World Narrative and Documentary Competition film selections, along with selections for the out-of-competition Viewpoints section—the program established last year that highlights personal stories in international and independent cinema. Forty-six of the 90 feature-length films were announced. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 at locations around New York City.
The Festival was curated by a new programming team this year. Frédéric Boyer has joined Tff as Artistic Director, having most recently served as Artistic Director and Head of Programming for the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises, has expanded his role in overseeing the Festival program. Genna Terranova has been promoted to Director of Programming and Cara Cusumano returns as Programmer.
“It’s been so gratifying to watch the new programming...
The Festival was curated by a new programming team this year. Frédéric Boyer has joined Tff as Artistic Director, having most recently served as Artistic Director and Head of Programming for the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises, has expanded his role in overseeing the Festival program. Genna Terranova has been promoted to Director of Programming and Cara Cusumano returns as Programmer.
“It’s been so gratifying to watch the new programming...
- 3/6/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Tribeca Film Festival announced half of this year’s movie showcase, the 11th edition of the New York celebration set for April 18-29. James Franco’s behind-the-scenes General Hospital feature, Francophrenia, will have its North American premiere in the Viewpoints section – the program established last year that highlights more personal stories. “He’s kind of constructed this really interesting and well-crafted film about that experience that plays with the boundaries of documentary,” says Genna Terranova, Tribeca’s director of programming. “It’s a bit tongue in cheek, as James himself can be. He’s a bit enigmatic and the film is as well.
- 3/6/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
With The Five-Year Engagement set as the opening title for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival, they’ve announced more of the line-up today with World Narrative & Documentary Features as the Viewpoint titles. We’ve got the next film from The Exploding Girl director Bradley Rust Gray, Jack and Diane (as well as a first look about featuring Juno Temple, thanks to Styd).
There is a new Harmony Korine short as well Kate Bosworth‘s While We Were Here and The Girl, starring Abbie Cornish. James Franco also has his latest film, Francophrenia, featuring footage from his performance on General Hospital. Nothing sticks out too greatly yet, but if I see something as interesting as Beyond the Black Rainbow or Magic Valley like last year, I’ll be a happy man. Check it out below and come back Thursday for the rest of the announcement.
World Narrative Feature Competition
• All In (La Suerte En Tus Manos...
There is a new Harmony Korine short as well Kate Bosworth‘s While We Were Here and The Girl, starring Abbie Cornish. James Franco also has his latest film, Francophrenia, featuring footage from his performance on General Hospital. Nothing sticks out too greatly yet, but if I see something as interesting as Beyond the Black Rainbow or Magic Valley like last year, I’ll be a happy man. Check it out below and come back Thursday for the rest of the announcement.
World Narrative Feature Competition
• All In (La Suerte En Tus Manos...
- 3/6/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
SXSW kicks off later this week, but once your done slurping the BBQ sauce off your fingers, pack your backs and head north to Manhattan as the Tribeca Film Festival is gearing up to unspool in April. To whet cinephile appetites, organizers have dropped the lineup for the World Narrative Feature Competition, World Documentary Feature Competition and Viewpoints lineups and there are plenty of titles to take note of.
Among the narratives, the anticipated "Jack And Diane" from Bradley Rust Gray will make its world premiere. Starring Juno Temple and Riley Keough, the film takes a teenage lesbian love tale and twists the formula, with one of them revealing she's a werewolf. Add to that a cast rounded out by Dane DeHaan, Jena Malone and pop star Kylie Minogue (as a tattooed lesbian, of course) and you can see why this will be one of the hottest tickets at the fest.
Among the narratives, the anticipated "Jack And Diane" from Bradley Rust Gray will make its world premiere. Starring Juno Temple and Riley Keough, the film takes a teenage lesbian love tale and twists the formula, with one of them revealing she's a werewolf. Add to that a cast rounded out by Dane DeHaan, Jena Malone and pop star Kylie Minogue (as a tattooed lesbian, of course) and you can see why this will be one of the hottest tickets at the fest.
- 3/6/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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