Tim Sutton is a filmmaker with a distinct visual style, which he brings into the heart of the gun control debate with Dark Night, an entrancing, terrifying exploration of the moments before a horrible event. Following multiple characters living in a Florida town, Sutton paints an American portrait that feels doubly relevant following last year’s election and everything that’s come since. The Film Stage had an earnest conversation with the writer/director about the the business of indie film, how politics affect art and how one casts a film so it feels authentic to the story being told.
The Film Stage: When you jump into a project like this, what’s the research process like?
Tim Sutton: So, research-wise I really tried to limit myself. People have asked if I’ve talked to a lot of people in Aurora or in Denver, and I did not. The work is purely fiction,...
The Film Stage: When you jump into a project like this, what’s the research process like?
Tim Sutton: So, research-wise I really tried to limit myself. People have asked if I’ve talked to a lot of people in Aurora or in Denver, and I did not. The work is purely fiction,...
- 2/6/2017
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
After three separate announcements (here, here and here), the Toronto International Film Festival has announced the final line-up for their Galas and Special Presentations, as well as a few other categories. Most notable is Andrea Arnold‘s Fish Tank follow-up Wuthering Heights, the next film from Timecrimes director Nacho Vigalondo, as well as Dogtooth director Yorgos Lanthimos’ Alps.
We also get Whit Stillman‘s Damsels in Distress starring Greta Gerwig and Geoffrey Fletcher’s Violet & Daisy starring Saoirse Ronan and James Gandolfini. In what should be a little fun we have Gary McKendry‘s Killer Elite starring Robert De Niro, Clive Owen and Jason Statham. We also get Owen’s horror flick Intruders and Joel Schumacher‘s Trespass starring Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage. Check out the full line-ups below.
Galas
Closing Night Film
Page Eight David Hare, United Kingdom
International Premiere
Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is a long-serving M15 officer.
We also get Whit Stillman‘s Damsels in Distress starring Greta Gerwig and Geoffrey Fletcher’s Violet & Daisy starring Saoirse Ronan and James Gandolfini. In what should be a little fun we have Gary McKendry‘s Killer Elite starring Robert De Niro, Clive Owen and Jason Statham. We also get Owen’s horror flick Intruders and Joel Schumacher‘s Trespass starring Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage. Check out the full line-ups below.
Galas
Closing Night Film
Page Eight David Hare, United Kingdom
International Premiere
Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is a long-serving M15 officer.
- 8/16/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Sci-fi genre finds success with human touch
Broadcasters traditionally have regarded science fiction as a niche genre. But following the success of both ABC's Lost and NBC's Heroes, the networks may be re-thinking sci-fi's mainstream potential.
Among the sci-fi projects in development for fall 2007 are ABC's reincarnation drama Found (from The 4400 creator Scott Peters), the Quantum Leap-ish Jumper, and mystical-based The 36th Man. All three projects are produced by the network's sister studio, Touchstone TV. CBS is developing a drama from Joan of Arcadia creator Barbara Hall, about exorcists who investigate supernatural phenomena. NBC is developing a time-travel drama, and is remaking The Bionic Woman, with Battlestar Galactica exec producer David Eick attached.
Pigeonholing sci-fi as a niche is largely the result of the networks viewing the genre's core base of young males as Trekkies. But those views have shifted due to a wide range of influences, including the popularity of sci-fi-themed movies, videogames and comic books. In addition, these media are targeting young females, which has served to broaden the audience.
Among the sci-fi projects in development for fall 2007 are ABC's reincarnation drama Found (from The 4400 creator Scott Peters), the Quantum Leap-ish Jumper, and mystical-based The 36th Man. All three projects are produced by the network's sister studio, Touchstone TV. CBS is developing a drama from Joan of Arcadia creator Barbara Hall, about exorcists who investigate supernatural phenomena. NBC is developing a time-travel drama, and is remaking The Bionic Woman, with Battlestar Galactica exec producer David Eick attached.
Pigeonholing sci-fi as a niche is largely the result of the networks viewing the genre's core base of young males as Trekkies. But those views have shifted due to a wide range of influences, including the popularity of sci-fi-themed movies, videogames and comic books. In addition, these media are targeting young females, which has served to broaden the audience.
- 12/11/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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