Exclusive: Anonymous Content, Alexander Rodnyansky’s Ar Content and The Atlantic have secured rights to journalist Peter Pomerantsev’s article for The Atlantic ‘We Can Only Be Enemies’ and will adapt it for film.
Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, the Ukrainian director of well-received Cannes festival drama The Tribe, is attached to pen and direct the war crime drama adaptation.
Published in May 2022, Peter Pomerantsev’s article for The Atlantic follows a Ukrainian family whose house is shelled at the onset of the war. Unable to reach Kyiv, they return to their village. Taking refuge in their bomb shelter, they have no choice but to cohabitate with the Russian soldiers responsible for the bombardment.
Nick Shumaker and Robert Walak will produce the film on behalf of Anonymous Content with Leviathan and Stalingrad producer Alexander Rodynansky producing for Ar Content. Anonymous Content CEO, Dawn Olmstead and Cco, David Levine will serve as executive producers...
Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, the Ukrainian director of well-received Cannes festival drama The Tribe, is attached to pen and direct the war crime drama adaptation.
Published in May 2022, Peter Pomerantsev’s article for The Atlantic follows a Ukrainian family whose house is shelled at the onset of the war. Unable to reach Kyiv, they return to their village. Taking refuge in their bomb shelter, they have no choice but to cohabitate with the Russian soldiers responsible for the bombardment.
Nick Shumaker and Robert Walak will produce the film on behalf of Anonymous Content with Leviathan and Stalingrad producer Alexander Rodynansky producing for Ar Content. Anonymous Content CEO, Dawn Olmstead and Cco, David Levine will serve as executive producers...
- 10/28/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Betsy Brandt and Michael Park have joined the cast of Hulu’s psychological drama Saint X.
The series is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre as it explains how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.
Brandt and Park will play Mia Thomas and Bill Thomas, respectively, in the eight-episode series adapted from Alexis Schaitkin’s novel. The characters are upper middle class parents of two, enjoying a family vacation in a Caribbean resort until one of their daughters goes missing.
They join previously announced talent including Alycia Debnam-Carey, who replaced previous lead Victoria Pedretti after she exited the series due to creative differences. The series also stars Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny and Jayden Elijah.
Related Story 'Saint X': Alycia Debnam-Carey Set...
The series is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre as it explains how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.
Brandt and Park will play Mia Thomas and Bill Thomas, respectively, in the eight-episode series adapted from Alexis Schaitkin’s novel. The characters are upper middle class parents of two, enjoying a family vacation in a Caribbean resort until one of their daughters goes missing.
They join previously announced talent including Alycia Debnam-Carey, who replaced previous lead Victoria Pedretti after she exited the series due to creative differences. The series also stars Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny and Jayden Elijah.
Related Story 'Saint X': Alycia Debnam-Carey Set...
- 10/27/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Carly Simon’s family was struck with tragedy last week when both of her sisters tragically passed away.
Carly’s sister Joanna, an opera singer, died from breast cancer at the age of 85 last Wednesday.
Lucy Simon, a Broadway composer, died from thyroid cancer at 82 the next day.
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The hit pop star also made a statement confirming their passing and remembering her talented family.
“Their loss will be long and haunting,” Simon said. “We were three sisters who not only took turns blazing trails and marking courses for one another, we were each-other’s secret shares. The co-keeper’s of each other’s memories.”
Joanna Simon was born on October 20, 1936 in The Bronx. She was huge figure in the New York Opera scene from her debut as Cherubino in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in 1962, and was also known for...
Carly’s sister Joanna, an opera singer, died from breast cancer at the age of 85 last Wednesday.
Lucy Simon, a Broadway composer, died from thyroid cancer at 82 the next day.
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The hit pop star also made a statement confirming their passing and remembering her talented family.
“Their loss will be long and haunting,” Simon said. “We were three sisters who not only took turns blazing trails and marking courses for one another, we were each-other’s secret shares. The co-keeper’s of each other’s memories.”
Joanna Simon was born on October 20, 1936 in The Bronx. She was huge figure in the New York Opera scene from her debut as Cherubino in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in 1962, and was also known for...
- 10/24/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Carly Simon is in mourning after both of her sisters — the Broadway composer, Lucy Simon, and former opera singer, Joanna Simon — died this week just one day apart of each other.
According to multiple reports, the “You’re So Vain” singer’s two sisters — whose father, Richard Simon, was the publishing magnate and co-founder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster — died from cancer. Joanna died Wednesday from thyroid cancer and Lucy on Thursday following a long battle with breast cancer. Joanna was 85 and Lucy 82, respectively. It’s been reported that Joanna died in a Manhattan hospital while Lucy died at her home in Piedmont, New York.
Lucy and Carly got their start in music as the folk singing duo The Simon Sisters. They would go on to release the song “Wynken, Blynken & Nod,” which charted at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Carly’s career would eventually take off, and she...
According to multiple reports, the “You’re So Vain” singer’s two sisters — whose father, Richard Simon, was the publishing magnate and co-founder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster — died from cancer. Joanna died Wednesday from thyroid cancer and Lucy on Thursday following a long battle with breast cancer. Joanna was 85 and Lucy 82, respectively. It’s been reported that Joanna died in a Manhattan hospital while Lucy died at her home in Piedmont, New York.
Lucy and Carly got their start in music as the folk singing duo The Simon Sisters. They would go on to release the song “Wynken, Blynken & Nod,” which charted at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Carly’s career would eventually take off, and she...
- 10/22/2022
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
Exclusive: Leila George (Animal Kingdom) is set to star alongside Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in Disclaimer, a new psychological thriller series from Alfonso Cuarón for Apple TV+.
Based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight, Disclaimer tells the story of Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett), a successful and respected television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions. George portrays a younger Catherine in the series.
When an intriguing novel written by a widower (Kline) appears on her bedside table, she is horrified to realize she is a key character in a story that she had hoped was long buried in the past. A story that reveals her darkest secret. A secret she thought was hers alone.
Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Hoyeon Jung, Louis Partridge and Lesley Manville also star.
Cuarón, who will serve as writer and director, executive produces...
Based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight, Disclaimer tells the story of Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett), a successful and respected television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions. George portrays a younger Catherine in the series.
When an intriguing novel written by a widower (Kline) appears on her bedside table, she is horrified to realize she is a key character in a story that she had hoped was long buried in the past. A story that reveals her darkest secret. A secret she thought was hers alone.
Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Hoyeon Jung, Louis Partridge and Lesley Manville also star.
Cuarón, who will serve as writer and director, executive produces...
- 10/21/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
In a very sad development, Carly Simon lost both of her sisters this week, with Broadway composer Lucy Simon dying of breast cancer Thursday and former opera singer Joanna Simon passing from thyroid cancer on Wednesday.
Both deaths were confirmed by a source close to pop superstar Carly. Lucy Simon was 82, Joanna Simon was 84.
Born into wealth and a rarified atmosphere of celebrity and literati to Simon & Schuster publisher Richard Simon and wife Andrea, the Simon sisters – their brother Peter was the youngest sibling – would all find their ways to success in professional music careers.
Lucy entered show business in the early 1960s when she and Carly formed the folk singing duo The Simon Sisters, performing in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and New York City’s Greenwich Village. In 1964, the sisters recorded and released the song “Wynken, Blynken & Nod” to moderate success.
Within 10 years Carly Simon would become one of pop music...
Both deaths were confirmed by a source close to pop superstar Carly. Lucy Simon was 82, Joanna Simon was 84.
Born into wealth and a rarified atmosphere of celebrity and literati to Simon & Schuster publisher Richard Simon and wife Andrea, the Simon sisters – their brother Peter was the youngest sibling – would all find their ways to success in professional music careers.
Lucy entered show business in the early 1960s when she and Carly formed the folk singing duo The Simon Sisters, performing in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and New York City’s Greenwich Village. In 1964, the sisters recorded and released the song “Wynken, Blynken & Nod” to moderate success.
Within 10 years Carly Simon would become one of pop music...
- 10/21/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucy Simon, a Tony-nominated Broadway composer best known for “The Secret Garden” and the older sister of pop singer Carly Simon, died Thursday following a long battle with breast cancer. She was 82.
Her family said she died at her home in Piedmont, New York.
Simon was only the third female composer to have a production on Broadway with “The Secret Garden,” a musical based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. She composed the music with the book and lyrics by Marsha Norman.
In 1991 “The Secret Garden” was nominated for six Tony Awards, including nominations for Best Original Score for Simon and Norman, winning two. The musical ran for 709 performances on Broadway.
Simon also composed the music for the 2011 musical “Doctor Zhivago.”
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Born in 1940 in New York City, Simon began performing as a folk duo with her younger sister,...
Her family said she died at her home in Piedmont, New York.
Simon was only the third female composer to have a production on Broadway with “The Secret Garden,” a musical based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. She composed the music with the book and lyrics by Marsha Norman.
In 1991 “The Secret Garden” was nominated for six Tony Awards, including nominations for Best Original Score for Simon and Norman, winning two. The musical ran for 709 performances on Broadway.
Simon also composed the music for the 2011 musical “Doctor Zhivago.”
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Born in 1940 in New York City, Simon began performing as a folk duo with her younger sister,...
- 10/21/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Click here to read the full article.
Lucy Simon, the composer and sister of pop superstar Carly Simon who received a Tony nomination in 1991 for her work on the long-running Broadway musical The Secret Garden, has died. She was 82.
Simon died Thursday at her home in Piedmont, New York, after a long battle with breast cancer, a family spokesperson announced.
She and Carly began their careers in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as The Simon Sisters, and their folk act opened for the likes of The Tarriers in Greenwich Village nightclubs. Their recording of “Wynken, Blynken & Nod” reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.
Lucy Simon became the rare female composer to have a show on Broadway when The Secret Garden debuted in April 1991. Starring Rebecca Luker, Mandy Patinkin, Alison Fraser and Daisy Eagan and based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s novel, the musical ran for 709 performances on Broadway, won...
Lucy Simon, the composer and sister of pop superstar Carly Simon who received a Tony nomination in 1991 for her work on the long-running Broadway musical The Secret Garden, has died. She was 82.
Simon died Thursday at her home in Piedmont, New York, after a long battle with breast cancer, a family spokesperson announced.
She and Carly began their careers in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as The Simon Sisters, and their folk act opened for the likes of The Tarriers in Greenwich Village nightclubs. Their recording of “Wynken, Blynken & Nod” reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.
Lucy Simon became the rare female composer to have a show on Broadway when The Secret Garden debuted in April 1991. Starring Rebecca Luker, Mandy Patinkin, Alison Fraser and Daisy Eagan and based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s novel, the musical ran for 709 performances on Broadway, won...
- 10/21/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Horror director Mike Flanagan has some interesting ideas about the genre. "Horror affords us the opportunity to really look at ourselves and the things that scare us... as a society and individuals," he once told The New York Times. His characters often face literal ghosts. But just as often, they confront their haunting past mistakes -- lingering memories of grief or trauma. Ahead of the release of "The Haunting of Bly Manor," Flanagan said: "I really wanted to play more with ghosts as an expression of emotional wounds... how the past and present can echo each other." These themes inform the vast majority of his work -- from his early films like "Absentia" to his later television shows. Some projects are more successful than others. However, all of them are worth a watch -- if only to see a filmmaker fine-tune his ability over time to wield the tools of...
- 9/26/2022
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
Penny Lane is to direct Mrs. America, exploring the changing role of American womanhood through the Mrs. America Beauty Pageant’s half-century history.
Anonymous Content, Fremantle and Spinning Nancy are behind the premium doc, which will move through the history of an event started by husband-and-wife team David and Elaine Marmel that focused on celebrating the role of married women in society.
The doc is one of the first to be produced by Fremeantle’s Global Head of Documentaries Mandy Chang, who used to run BBC Storyville. Other producers are Nick Shumaker, Jessica Grimshaw, Gabriel Sedgwick, Amanda Branson-Gill, Whitney Sudler-Smith, Dawn Olmstead and David Levine.
Lane, who has been behind the likes of Hail Satan? and Listening to Kenny G, is a celebrated director known for her humor and unconventional approach.
She described the show as an “incredible opportunity to learn and think deeply about womanhood, marriage and American values.
Anonymous Content, Fremantle and Spinning Nancy are behind the premium doc, which will move through the history of an event started by husband-and-wife team David and Elaine Marmel that focused on celebrating the role of married women in society.
The doc is one of the first to be produced by Fremeantle’s Global Head of Documentaries Mandy Chang, who used to run BBC Storyville. Other producers are Nick Shumaker, Jessica Grimshaw, Gabriel Sedgwick, Amanda Branson-Gill, Whitney Sudler-Smith, Dawn Olmstead and David Levine.
Lane, who has been behind the likes of Hail Satan? and Listening to Kenny G, is a celebrated director known for her humor and unconventional approach.
She described the show as an “incredible opportunity to learn and think deeply about womanhood, marriage and American values.
- 6/29/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Penny Lane (“Listening to Kenny G”) will direct “Mrs. America,” a documentary which will explore the changing role of American womanhood through the Mrs. America beauty pageant’s 45-year history.
The pageant, established by husband-and-wife team David and Elaine Marmel, focused on celebrating the role of married women in society.
Nick Shumaker (“Nothing Lasts Forever”) and Jessica Grimshaw (“A Wilderness of Error”) will produce the project for Anonymous Content alongside Fremantle’s global head of documentaries, Mandy Chang and Gabriel Sedgwick (“Hail Satan?”) for Spinning Nancy. Amanda Branson-Gill and Whitney Sudler-Smith (“Southern Charm”) will also produce. Anonymous Content CEO Dawn Olmstead and Cco David Levine will executive produce the project which is co-financed by Anonymous Content and Fremantle.
Shumaker and Grimshaw said: “The Mrs. America beauty pageant has long represented a certain perspective on what it means to be a woman in the United States, which over the years has...
The pageant, established by husband-and-wife team David and Elaine Marmel, focused on celebrating the role of married women in society.
Nick Shumaker (“Nothing Lasts Forever”) and Jessica Grimshaw (“A Wilderness of Error”) will produce the project for Anonymous Content alongside Fremantle’s global head of documentaries, Mandy Chang and Gabriel Sedgwick (“Hail Satan?”) for Spinning Nancy. Amanda Branson-Gill and Whitney Sudler-Smith (“Southern Charm”) will also produce. Anonymous Content CEO Dawn Olmstead and Cco David Levine will executive produce the project which is co-financed by Anonymous Content and Fremantle.
Shumaker and Grimshaw said: “The Mrs. America beauty pageant has long represented a certain perspective on what it means to be a woman in the United States, which over the years has...
- 6/29/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Morgan Peter Brown, Justin Gordon | Written and Directed by Mike Flanagan
[Note: With the film set for a UK Blu-ray release on July 7th, here's a reposting of my review of Absentia from its original 2012 DVD debut]
Tricia’s husband Daniel has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her and helps her find the strength to finally declare him legally dead ‘in absentia’. As Tricia tries to move on with her life she is haunted by terrifying visions while her sister finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house which is linked to other unexplained disappearances. It becomes clear the tunnel holds a dark secret, something lies in the shadows and Daniel may be suffering a fate far worse than death.
Absentia is, for all intents and purposes, a movie about loss – the loss of a loved one, the loss of control… It also deals with the dark side of life, the side of which you’d don’t always...
[Note: With the film set for a UK Blu-ray release on July 7th, here's a reposting of my review of Absentia from its original 2012 DVD debut]
Tricia’s husband Daniel has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her and helps her find the strength to finally declare him legally dead ‘in absentia’. As Tricia tries to move on with her life she is haunted by terrifying visions while her sister finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house which is linked to other unexplained disappearances. It becomes clear the tunnel holds a dark secret, something lies in the shadows and Daniel may be suffering a fate far worse than death.
Absentia is, for all intents and purposes, a movie about loss – the loss of a loved one, the loss of control… It also deals with the dark side of life, the side of which you’d don’t always...
- 6/30/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Back in 2011 my best of the year list was topped by Mike Flanagan's Absentia, and with his follow-up, Oculus, in theatres now, it's good to see a little love being shown to his award-winning breakthrough film as it hits UK Blu-ray for the first time.
From the Press Release:
One of the most frightening films of recent years, Mike Flanagan's critically acclaimed Absentia makes its UK Blu-ray debut courtesy of Second Sight Films. A new DVD release is on its way as well, with both hitting stores on 7 July.
Synopsis:
Tricia’s (Courtney Bell) husband, Daniel, has been missing for seven years, and with the help of her sister, Callie (Katie Parker), she finally declares him legally dead ‘in absentia.’ As Tricia tries to move on with her life, she becomes haunted by terrifying visions, while Callie is strangely drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house with links to other unexplained disappearances.
From the Press Release:
One of the most frightening films of recent years, Mike Flanagan's critically acclaimed Absentia makes its UK Blu-ray debut courtesy of Second Sight Films. A new DVD release is on its way as well, with both hitting stores on 7 July.
Synopsis:
Tricia’s (Courtney Bell) husband, Daniel, has been missing for seven years, and with the help of her sister, Callie (Katie Parker), she finally declares him legally dead ‘in absentia.’ As Tricia tries to move on with her life, she becomes haunted by terrifying visions, while Callie is strangely drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house with links to other unexplained disappearances.
- 4/28/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix and Optibotimus, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast for your audio/visual pleasure! But first a word from Gcrn founder TFG1Mike:
So at the end of October beginning of November we held Tmnt Week! Previously in September we had Batman Week! Now from November 10th to December 22nd will be Bond Month! With blogs from MovieRevolt Dan, and the Shaken Not Stirred Series on Movie Week In Review. Where TFG1Mike and MovieRevolt Dan will review 18 of the 23 Bond Films! Before we get to that though, here’s last weeks regular content:
Interviews – Space Guys In Space
In this GeekCast Radio Interview,...
So at the end of October beginning of November we held Tmnt Week! Previously in September we had Batman Week! Now from November 10th to December 22nd will be Bond Month! With blogs from MovieRevolt Dan, and the Shaken Not Stirred Series on Movie Week In Review. Where TFG1Mike and MovieRevolt Dan will review 18 of the 23 Bond Films! Before we get to that though, here’s last weeks regular content:
Interviews – Space Guys In Space
In this GeekCast Radio Interview,...
- 11/15/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Absentia
Stars: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Morgan Peter Brown, Justin Gordon | Written and Directed by Mike Flanagan
Tricia’s husband Daniel has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her and helps her find the strength to finally declare him legally dead ‘in absentia’. As Tricia tries to move on with her life she is haunted by terrifying visions while her sister finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house which is linked to other unexplained disappearances. It becomes clear the tunnel holds a dark secret, something lies in the shadows and Daniel may be suffering a fate far worse than death.
Absentia is, for all intents and purposes, a movie about loss – the loss of a loved one, the loss of control… It also deals with the dark side of life, the side of which you’d don’t...
Stars: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Morgan Peter Brown, Justin Gordon | Written and Directed by Mike Flanagan
Tricia’s husband Daniel has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her and helps her find the strength to finally declare him legally dead ‘in absentia’. As Tricia tries to move on with her life she is haunted by terrifying visions while her sister finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house which is linked to other unexplained disappearances. It becomes clear the tunnel holds a dark secret, something lies in the shadows and Daniel may be suffering a fate far worse than death.
Absentia is, for all intents and purposes, a movie about loss – the loss of a loved one, the loss of control… It also deals with the dark side of life, the side of which you’d don’t...
- 7/7/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Phase 4 Films.
Director/writer: Mike Flanagan.
Cast: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell and Dave Levine.
Some viewers may experience strangeness while watching Absentia. After a while, the same synthesizer sounds and monotone guitar beats will either mesmerize audiences or cause auditory hallucinations. This background music sounds like it is from one of Brainwave Mind Voyage’s psycho acoustic products. After a while, a few may wonder if that tired feeling will ever wear off.
The soundscape created for this film is strangely appropriate. In a tale about Tricia (Courtney Bell) trying to cope with the disappearance of Danny (Morgan Peter Brown), her husband, the music is like a psychological journey of the experiences to come. That is especially important when she is often seen meditating. With a Tibetan singing bowl sitting next to her, she should have used it more often.
Director/writer: Mike Flanagan.
Cast: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell and Dave Levine.
Some viewers may experience strangeness while watching Absentia. After a while, the same synthesizer sounds and monotone guitar beats will either mesmerize audiences or cause auditory hallucinations. This background music sounds like it is from one of Brainwave Mind Voyage’s psycho acoustic products. After a while, a few may wonder if that tired feeling will ever wear off.
The soundscape created for this film is strangely appropriate. In a tale about Tricia (Courtney Bell) trying to cope with the disappearance of Danny (Morgan Peter Brown), her husband, the music is like a psychological journey of the experiences to come. That is especially important when she is often seen meditating. With a Tibetan singing bowl sitting next to her, she should have used it more often.
- 3/28/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Writer / director Mike Flanagan is prepping for his next feature, Scare Dares. The man behind Absentia returns in what he calls "a love letter to horror." "It's my 'thank you' to King, Argento, Shimizu, Del Toro and of course, Lovecraft," Flanagan said. Interestingly, Flanagan is stacking the cast with Absentia stars Justin Gordon, Morgan Peter Brown, Courtney Bell, Katie Parker, and Dave Levine in order to ensure a film that is terrifying while working with actors he knows and trusts. Hopefully this won't serve to confuse audiences into thinking this is an Absentia sequel. Hit the jump for the full poster and synopsis. Official synopsis: "Scare Dares tells the...
- 3/19/2012
- FEARnet
Absentia was started as a Kickstater project and was picked up by Phase 4 films and is now available on DVD and VOD. This film is an example of a successful movie started at the crowd funding level and making it all the way to distribution. Absentia is written and directed by Mike Flanagan and stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell ,Dave Levine and Doug Jones.
- 3/14/2012
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
This Friday, February 10th, marks the first collaboration between Dread Central and Constellation.tv. We will be holding an online screening of Mike Flanagan's brilliant Absentia with yours truly handling hosting duties. Now the good people at Constellation want you to attend...for free!
Constellation.tv has offered six (count 'em six!) free pass codes exclusively for Dread Central readers. So the first six of you to send an E-mail Here with "I Want Gash" in the body of the letter will receive a code to attend the screening gratis.
If you don't win one of the spots, we still encourage you to head over to Constellation.tv and sign up for your free account. Then make a date to join us this Friday night. You never know who might show up and what may be said. Dig it!
Absentia (review here) stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine,...
Constellation.tv has offered six (count 'em six!) free pass codes exclusively for Dread Central readers. So the first six of you to send an E-mail Here with "I Want Gash" in the body of the letter will receive a code to attend the screening gratis.
If you don't win one of the spots, we still encourage you to head over to Constellation.tv and sign up for your free account. Then make a date to join us this Friday night. You never know who might show up and what may be said. Dig it!
Absentia (review here) stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine,...
- 2/9/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
So maybe you've heard a lot about online movie screenings but haven't checked one out yet. Here's your big chance. On Friday, February 10th, Constellation.tv will be holding an online screening of Mike Flanagan's awesome film Absentia, and it will be hosted by... me!
Yes, yours truly, Doctor Gash, Dread Central's own practitioner of malpractice, will be hosting the online Absentia screening later this week, giving a brief introduction to the film and holding a Q&A following the show. And this is one theater where audience members are encouraged to chat amongst themselves as a dialogue box remains open throughout the film so that viewers can interact with each other and the host. It's a really unique way to experience a movie, and Absentia (review here) is a great film you're guaranteed to enjoy.
The fun starts at 12:00 Midnight Et/9:00 Pm Pt. Absentia is the first in what Dread Central,...
Yes, yours truly, Doctor Gash, Dread Central's own practitioner of malpractice, will be hosting the online Absentia screening later this week, giving a brief introduction to the film and holding a Q&A following the show. And this is one theater where audience members are encouraged to chat amongst themselves as a dialogue box remains open throughout the film so that viewers can interact with each other and the host. It's a really unique way to experience a movie, and Absentia (review here) is a great film you're guaranteed to enjoy.
The fun starts at 12:00 Midnight Et/9:00 Pm Pt. Absentia is the first in what Dread Central,...
- 2/5/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Last week we told you about a pretty cool upcoming event where you can watch Mike Flanagan's Absentia (review here) on Constellation.tv with Flanagan hosting it live via webcam. Now we have your chance to see it for free!
Here are the details:
The screening is taking place on Thursday, February 2nd, at 10:00 Pm Et/7:00 Pm Pt on Constellation.tv. Writer/director Flanagan will be talking with the audience as the film airs.
Five (5) lucky winners will be given a special code to watch Absentia for free. To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here, and we’ll take care of the rest. We'll be emailing three (3) winners from this site on Wednesday, February 1st, with the details; and two (2) others will be awarded via Twitter (follow @dreadcentral for that opportunity).
Good luck! And if you're unavailable on the 2nd, don't worry.
Here are the details:
The screening is taking place on Thursday, February 2nd, at 10:00 Pm Et/7:00 Pm Pt on Constellation.tv. Writer/director Flanagan will be talking with the audience as the film airs.
Five (5) lucky winners will be given a special code to watch Absentia for free. To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here, and we’ll take care of the rest. We'll be emailing three (3) winners from this site on Wednesday, February 1st, with the details; and two (2) others will be awarded via Twitter (follow @dreadcentral for that opportunity).
Good luck! And if you're unavailable on the 2nd, don't worry.
- 1/30/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
We've made no bones about the fact that Mike Flanagan's Absentia (review here) was among our favorite films of last year. If you haven't had a chance to check it out for yourself yet, then mark your calendar for February 2nd as Flanagan will be hosting an online screening and Q&A of the film that evening.
Here are the details:
The screening starts at 10:00 Pm Et/7:00 Pm Pt on Constellation.tv. Flanagan will be live via webcam and talking with the audience as the film airs.
Absentia stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
Synopsis
Tricia's (Bell) husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie (Parker), comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie...
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Absentia stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
Synopsis
Tricia's (Bell) husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie (Parker), comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie...
- 1/27/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
In writer/director Mike Flanagan's Absentia (review here), we follow Tricia (Courtney Bell), whose husband Daniel has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie (Katie Parker), comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
Once Callie begins to link it to other mysterious disappearances, it becomes clear that Daniel's presumed death might be anything but 'natural.' The ancient and deadly forces at work in the tunnel have set their sights on Callie and Tricia now after the pair of sisters discover that Daniel might be suffering a fate far worse than death while in its grasp.
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Flanagan in anticipation of Absentia being honored...
Once Callie begins to link it to other mysterious disappearances, it becomes clear that Daniel's presumed death might be anything but 'natural.' The ancient and deadly forces at work in the tunnel have set their sights on Callie and Tricia now after the pair of sisters discover that Daniel might be suffering a fate far worse than death while in its grasp.
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Flanagan in anticipation of Absentia being honored...
- 9/27/2011
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival (Mifff), a three day international showcase of genre films, is thrilled to announce its final lineup and schedule for its third annual event.
The festival is taking place September 16th-18th, 2011 in Seattle, Washington on the campus of Seattle Center. Siff Cinema at McCaw Hall will once again be the center of genre film mania in the Pacific Northwest for filmmakers and fans alike.
Mifff’s third year will debut 5 feature films and over 40 short films from 12 countries across the globe. Over 10 of the films will be North American Premiere’s while there’s 30 films that will be making either their Northwest or Seattle Premiere. Information about the films can be accessed at the Mifff website.
Several filmmakers will be in attendance.
Tickets are available in advance online. An entire festival pass can be purchased for $40. Single day passes for Saturday and Sunday are available at $25 per day.
The festival is taking place September 16th-18th, 2011 in Seattle, Washington on the campus of Seattle Center. Siff Cinema at McCaw Hall will once again be the center of genre film mania in the Pacific Northwest for filmmakers and fans alike.
Mifff’s third year will debut 5 feature films and over 40 short films from 12 countries across the globe. Over 10 of the films will be North American Premiere’s while there’s 30 films that will be making either their Northwest or Seattle Premiere. Information about the films can be accessed at the Mifff website.
Several filmmakers will be in attendance.
Tickets are available in advance online. An entire festival pass can be purchased for $40. Single day passes for Saturday and Sunday are available at $25 per day.
- 9/14/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The love letter to genre films known as Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival is gearing up for its third annual event, which run from September 16th-18th in Seattle, Washington. This year promises to be the biggest yet with 5 feature films and over 40 shorts, most making their Northwest or Seattle debut.
Tickets are still available online at Mifff.org, where you can find individual screening passes for $10. Or you can get yourself an all-festival pass for only $40 and see everything that the weekend has to offer.
Check out everything Mifff at the official site, including info on all 40 short films. For now, wet your whistle with a little bit about the four already revealed features (the fifth will be announced shortly).
Feature Films:
Absentia
Seattle Premiere
Director: Mike Flanagan, USA 91 minutes
Actors: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, and Dave Levine
A woman and her sister begin to link a mysterious tunnel to a series of disappearances,...
Tickets are still available online at Mifff.org, where you can find individual screening passes for $10. Or you can get yourself an all-festival pass for only $40 and see everything that the weekend has to offer.
Check out everything Mifff at the official site, including info on all 40 short films. For now, wet your whistle with a little bit about the four already revealed features (the fifth will be announced shortly).
Feature Films:
Absentia
Seattle Premiere
Director: Mike Flanagan, USA 91 minutes
Actors: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, and Dave Levine
A woman and her sister begin to link a mysterious tunnel to a series of disappearances,...
- 9/1/2011
- by dougevil
- DreadCentral.com
Absentia is a ghost story from director Mike Flanagan, which has received praise from many film critics. Toby McCasker at Fangoria has called the film disturbing and terrifying and now, Phase 4 Films will be making this title available through a video-on-demand feature July 1st, 2011. As a sidebar, why is this format called video-on-demand, when the delivery comes via digital? The film industry continues to mystify this reviewer. Meanwhile, a wife tries to move on from her unhappy marriage, as her husband has been missing for seven years. Are those strange sounds coming from a recess in Tricia's backyard her husband saying goodbye, or something much more sinister? Fans will have to watch this film July 1st to find out, when Absentia becomes available through various cable providers.
The synopsis for Absentia is here:
"Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with...
The synopsis for Absentia is here:
"Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with...
- 6/28/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Cool news today! Director Mike flanagan's haunting movie Absentia has gotten a distribution deal! I've seen this movie and one thing for sure, the horror fans have something special coming their way soon! Absentia is definitely one of the standouts of 2011 and I was honored to inroduce the movie at Horror Hound Weekend back in March. Be sure and visit the official website and Absentia on Facebook to keep up with more cool news and sceening announcements.
Fallback Plan Announces North American Distribution For “Absentia” Phase 4 Films to Distribute
From the Press Release:
Los Angeles, CA (May, 6 2011) - FallBack Plan Productions is pleased to announce that their first
feature, the critically-acclaimed horror film “Absentia” by writer/director Mike Flanagan, has been
picked up for North American distribution by Phase 4 Films.
Starring Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Morgan Peter Brown, Dave Levine, Justin Gordon and Doug Jones (of “Pan’s Labyrinth...
Fallback Plan Announces North American Distribution For “Absentia” Phase 4 Films to Distribute
From the Press Release:
Los Angeles, CA (May, 6 2011) - FallBack Plan Productions is pleased to announce that their first
feature, the critically-acclaimed horror film “Absentia” by writer/director Mike Flanagan, has been
picked up for North American distribution by Phase 4 Films.
Starring Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Morgan Peter Brown, Dave Levine, Justin Gordon and Doug Jones (of “Pan’s Labyrinth...
- 5/7/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Today is a great day. One of our favorite indie films of the year, Absentia (review here), has gotten itself distribution, and that means you guys get to dig on all the fine spookery for yourselves really soon!
The flick stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
Fangoria broke the story that Mike Flanagan's terror tale has been picked up by Phase 4 Films and will receive a video-on-demand premiere July 1st, followed by a DVD release later in the year. Specs and art for that disc are forthcoming. Stay tuned.
In the interim check out the plot crunch, the trailer, and some eye candy below. For more dig on the official Absentia Facebook page.
Synopsis
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.
The flick stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
Fangoria broke the story that Mike Flanagan's terror tale has been picked up by Phase 4 Films and will receive a video-on-demand premiere July 1st, followed by a DVD release later in the year. Specs and art for that disc are forthcoming. Stay tuned.
In the interim check out the plot crunch, the trailer, and some eye candy below. For more dig on the official Absentia Facebook page.
Synopsis
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.
- 5/6/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
One of our favorite indie films of the year, Absentia (review here), is hitting the road, and we've got the 411 on where you'll be able to see it!
The flick stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival: Thursday, March 10th 9:30 pm.
Phoenix Film Festival: Friday, April 1st 9:25 pm
Sonoma International Film Festival: Schedule Tba
Look for more on it soon!
In the interim check out the plot crunch, the trailer, and some eye candy below. For more dig on the official Absentia Facebook page.
Synopsis
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on.
The flick stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival: Thursday, March 10th 9:30 pm.
Phoenix Film Festival: Friday, April 1st 9:25 pm
Sonoma International Film Festival: Schedule Tba
Look for more on it soon!
In the interim check out the plot crunch, the trailer, and some eye candy below. For more dig on the official Absentia Facebook page.
Synopsis
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on.
- 3/1/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
And we're damn happy to be one of them! A new sliver of eye candy for Mike Flanagan's Kickstarter funded terror tale Absentia has slithered its way online, and as always we have a look at it for ya!
The flick stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
Look for more on it soon!
In the interim check out the plot crunch, the trailer, and the new eye candy below. For more dig on the official Absentia Facebook page.
Synopsis
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life,...
The flick stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and genre favorite Doug Jones.
Look for more on it soon!
In the interim check out the plot crunch, the trailer, and the new eye candy below. For more dig on the official Absentia Facebook page.
Synopsis
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life,...
- 1/25/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
I ran across Mike Flanagan's Absentia on Facebook a while back and we've been following it ever since. This is what we call "the little film that could". It's a Kick Starter funded project that has actually made it to the finish line and it looks like it's going to be a killer movie, judging by the poster, images below and trailer . The film stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, David Levine, Morgan Brown, Justin Gordon, James Flanagan, and everybody's favorite Abe Sapien and friend of GeekTyrant, Doug Jones. Check out the new images below courtesy of Dread Central.
Synopsis:
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through...
Synopsis:
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister, Callie, comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia.' Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through...
- 1/23/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Since the art of filmmaking has become accessible to the point of being able to make a movie in your own home on your PC or Mac, there has been a deluge of indie flicks hitting the market in various forms. Unfortunately, most miss a lot more than they hit, but every once in a while an indie movie will come along with just the right amount of everything and it makes the search for these gems all the more worth it. Case in point ...
We had the opportunity to screen Absentia (review here) recently, and believe us when we tell you it's like a breath of fresh air. Proof positive that with a good director and cast and a smart script, you do not need a massive budget to make a good movie. In fact, Absentia is one of the few fan-funded via Kickstarter flicks that we've come across to actually get made.
We had the opportunity to screen Absentia (review here) recently, and believe us when we tell you it's like a breath of fresh air. Proof positive that with a good director and cast and a smart script, you do not need a massive budget to make a good movie. In fact, Absentia is one of the few fan-funded via Kickstarter flicks that we've come across to actually get made.
- 1/23/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Hey peeps! We go some cool stuff sent over to us for the upcoming horror/drama Absentia. The film stars Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Morgan Peter Brown, Justin Gordon, Scott Graham, James Flanagan and Doug Jones. The cool looking film was directed by Mike Flanagan, who is best known for his acclaimed horror short Oculus. Let me tell ya, anything with Doug Jones in it is worth checking out! The story focuses on two sisters (Parker and Bell) who begin to suspect an ominous tunnel's involvement in a series of neighborhood disappearances. Dig on the poster, images and trailer and tell us what you think.
- 1/11/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
This month has been one of the best that I can remember for trailers. All the studios were desperate for their trailer to get released before the Christmas holidays and we were inundated with posts. Since I love trailers so much, the inundation was most welcome. In what I am considering making a monthly post, here’s a roundup of all the trailers so far for December which I have embedded below for your viewing pleasure!
I’ve embedded them in the order in which they were released start December 1st to 31st and if I miss any, please let me know and I’ll update the post.
I really want this to be intereactive so make sure you tell us which trailers you liked the best and which you think will be great or terrible movies from what you’ve seen! So, let’s go!
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Title: Cuckoo
Cast: Richard E. Grant,...
I’ve embedded them in the order in which they were released start December 1st to 31st and if I miss any, please let me know and I’ll update the post.
I really want this to be intereactive so make sure you tell us which trailers you liked the best and which you think will be great or terrible movies from what you’ve seen! So, let’s go!
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Title: Cuckoo
Cast: Richard E. Grant,...
- 12/31/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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