Canadian film and TV productions with American actors attached in key lead roles might not have to grind to a halt on soundstages in Toronto and Vancouver after SAG-AFTRA called for a history-making strike stateside.
On July 10, days ahead of the strike action, leading SAG-AFTRA officials met with agents representing top-tier Hollywood actors and said union members would be allowed to work on Actra (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) projects in Canada as a double strike featuring American writers and actors gets underway.
And that has Canadian indie producers eyeing waivers from SAG-AFTRA to get American talent working on local originals. “They (SAG-AFTRA) have begun to announce certain waivers that they’ve granted to indie projects. And I would expect that they are not trying to shut down the indie world internationally and that they will find ways to be reasonable and help the producers work,” Shawn Williamson,...
On July 10, days ahead of the strike action, leading SAG-AFTRA officials met with agents representing top-tier Hollywood actors and said union members would be allowed to work on Actra (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) projects in Canada as a double strike featuring American writers and actors gets underway.
And that has Canadian indie producers eyeing waivers from SAG-AFTRA to get American talent working on local originals. “They (SAG-AFTRA) have begun to announce certain waivers that they’ve granted to indie projects. And I would expect that they are not trying to shut down the indie world internationally and that they will find ways to be reasonable and help the producers work,” Shawn Williamson,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Click here to read the full article.
Director Stu Stone and producing partner Adam Rodness want you to know that their indie film comedy Vandits — about small-time crooks looking to rob a senior citizens’ bingo hall of its 25,000 jackpot on Christmas Eve — having 250,000 worth of camera and lighting equipment stolen on their first day of shooting was no publicity stunt.
“There’s an empty parking space. Where’s the truck? Really, where’s the truck?” Stone recalls asking ashen-faced production crew members in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in October 2021 as he stared at where a truck and trailer with all of his film gear inside had been parked the night before.
It might have looked like a stunt as the Toronto-based filmmakers’ last movie had been Faking a Murderer, a 2020 docu-comedy where Stone and Rodness, in search of their next hit, investigate a seedy man they believed to be a serial killer but never was.
Director Stu Stone and producing partner Adam Rodness want you to know that their indie film comedy Vandits — about small-time crooks looking to rob a senior citizens’ bingo hall of its 25,000 jackpot on Christmas Eve — having 250,000 worth of camera and lighting equipment stolen on their first day of shooting was no publicity stunt.
“There’s an empty parking space. Where’s the truck? Really, where’s the truck?” Stone recalls asking ashen-faced production crew members in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in October 2021 as he stared at where a truck and trailer with all of his film gear inside had been parked the night before.
It might have looked like a stunt as the Toronto-based filmmakers’ last movie had been Faking a Murderer, a 2020 docu-comedy where Stone and Rodness, in search of their next hit, investigate a seedy man they believed to be a serial killer but never was.
- 10/19/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Watch the Short Film The Lake: "When a young man takes his girlfriend out on the lake to propose, they come face to face with the dark spirits beneath the surface."
Writer/Director/Editor - Joey Greene
Producer - Alexander Anderson, Julian Terry, Joey Greene
Starring:
Michael - Tommy Schneiders
Jaimie - Gina Vitori
Lake Spirit - Sonny King
Crew:
Creative Producer - Julian Terry
Co-Producer - Malcolm Garvey
Story By - Joey Greene, Julian Terry
Director of Photography - Paul Houston
1st AC - Efrain Pineda
Gaffer - Dijon Herron
SFX Makeup - Emma Lu Marshall
Sound Mixer (Location) - Nico Pierce, Chris Nawrocki
Composer - Alex Winkler
Sound Design - Christina Gonzalez
Color - Matthew Macar, Joey Greene
Additional Color - Caleb J. Phillips
VFX - Paul Houston
Set Lifeguard - Elizabeth McDowell
Casting Support Services - Breakdown Services
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5’7 Films inks with The Gersh Agency...
Writer/Director/Editor - Joey Greene
Producer - Alexander Anderson, Julian Terry, Joey Greene
Starring:
Michael - Tommy Schneiders
Jaimie - Gina Vitori
Lake Spirit - Sonny King
Crew:
Creative Producer - Julian Terry
Co-Producer - Malcolm Garvey
Story By - Joey Greene, Julian Terry
Director of Photography - Paul Houston
1st AC - Efrain Pineda
Gaffer - Dijon Herron
SFX Makeup - Emma Lu Marshall
Sound Mixer (Location) - Nico Pierce, Chris Nawrocki
Composer - Alex Winkler
Sound Design - Christina Gonzalez
Color - Matthew Macar, Joey Greene
Additional Color - Caleb J. Phillips
VFX - Paul Houston
Set Lifeguard - Elizabeth McDowell
Casting Support Services - Breakdown Services
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5’7 Films inks with The Gersh Agency...
- 11/8/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Filmmakers Adam Rodness and Stu Stone are striving to break the latest hit crime story, only to eventually realize that they’re actually in over their heads, in the new horror comedy, ‘Faking a Murderer.’ The duo’s struggle to save themselves after they set out to catch a potential killer is being chronicled in the docu-style […]
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- 8/7/2021
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Available today on VOD & digital is Faking a Murderer from director / co-writer Stuart Stone and co-writer Adam Rodness! Here's an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead viewers:
"Faking a Murderer follows two filmmakers on their noble yet perhaps misguided quest to track down a seedy-looking stranger they’ve discovered online who — in a disturbing video — seemingly confesses to a murder. Or at least that’s what they think. Seeing the popularity of true crime shows, they decide to try and turn this discovery into their own killer hit. With the support (both moral and financial) of a distributor, Stuart Stone and Adam Rodness set off on their journey to try and track down this elusive creep. When they bring the video to law enforcement, they’re told — repeatedly — that it’s really not much to go on, and they’re putting a lot of time and energy into what essentially is a fool’s errand.
"Faking a Murderer follows two filmmakers on their noble yet perhaps misguided quest to track down a seedy-looking stranger they’ve discovered online who — in a disturbing video — seemingly confesses to a murder. Or at least that’s what they think. Seeing the popularity of true crime shows, they decide to try and turn this discovery into their own killer hit. With the support (both moral and financial) of a distributor, Stuart Stone and Adam Rodness set off on their journey to try and track down this elusive creep. When they bring the video to law enforcement, they’re told — repeatedly — that it’s really not much to go on, and they’re putting a lot of time and energy into what essentially is a fool’s errand.
- 8/6/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
“An unforgettable man-hunt”
– Rue Morgue –
“Completely off the rails”
– iHorror –
“Part ‘Catfish’ with a dash of ‘Deliverance’”
– HorrorBuzz –
“A refreshing take on the current true crime trend”
– Toronto Film Files –
The Unreal True Crime Story Faking A Murderer will be available August 6th on VOD & Digital. Check out the trailer:
Faking A Murderer follows two filmmakers on their noble yet perhaps misguided quest to track down a seedy-looking stranger they’ve discovered online who — in a disturbing video — seemingly confesses to a murder. Or at least that’s what they think. Seeing the popularity of true crime shows, they decide to try and turn this discovery into their own killer hit. With the support (both moral and financial) of a distributor, Stuart Stone and Adam Rodness set off on their journey to try and track down this elusive creep. When they bring the video to law enforcement, they’re told...
– Rue Morgue –
“Completely off the rails”
– iHorror –
“Part ‘Catfish’ with a dash of ‘Deliverance’”
– HorrorBuzz –
“A refreshing take on the current true crime trend”
– Toronto Film Files –
The Unreal True Crime Story Faking A Murderer will be available August 6th on VOD & Digital. Check out the trailer:
Faking A Murderer follows two filmmakers on their noble yet perhaps misguided quest to track down a seedy-looking stranger they’ve discovered online who — in a disturbing video — seemingly confesses to a murder. Or at least that’s what they think. Seeing the popularity of true crime shows, they decide to try and turn this discovery into their own killer hit. With the support (both moral and financial) of a distributor, Stuart Stone and Adam Rodness set off on their journey to try and track down this elusive creep. When they bring the video to law enforcement, they’re told...
- 7/19/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Canadian horror flick Faking a Murderer, from Scarecrows and Jack of all Trades duo Adam Rodness and Stuart Stone, will have its world premiere on specialty channel Hollywood Suite here at home. In search of their next hit series, two filmmakers embark on an investigation to find a man they believe to be a serial killer. Are they in over their heads? Yes. Faking a Murderer will premiere on October 14th and we have a look at the new trailer below. The complete press release follows. Breakthrough Entertainment and 5’7 Films Uncover ‘Faking A Murderer’ for World Broadcast Premiere on Hollywood Suite New Full-Length Trailer, Poster and Stills Released to Public 5’7 Films, the filmmaking team...
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- 9/24/2020
- Screen Anarchy
We're back with another installment of Horror Highlights! In today's feature, we have a clip from Crypt TV's new release, Shadow, the short film Home Invasion, info on Scarecrows' Canadian release, and details on Hola Mexico's virtual theater plans:
Crypt TV's Shadow: "Los Angeles, CA -- Director/producer Benjamin Howdeshell has unveiled the first look at his latest genre short Shadow. A grieving family is given a second chance when their husband and father returns from a nearly fatal accident. But their reunion is less than joyful when they realize he hasn't come back alone. Howdeshell (director of 20th Century Studios' Alien: Harvest and Withorwithout starring Milla Jovovich) and Crypt TV have released new stills and a clip from the short ahead of its debut.
Shadow will premiere on Friday 5/15 on Crypt TV's YouTube Channel at 1p Pst. The live premiere chat will open at 12p Pst, so fans...
Crypt TV's Shadow: "Los Angeles, CA -- Director/producer Benjamin Howdeshell has unveiled the first look at his latest genre short Shadow. A grieving family is given a second chance when their husband and father returns from a nearly fatal accident. But their reunion is less than joyful when they realize he hasn't come back alone. Howdeshell (director of 20th Century Studios' Alien: Harvest and Withorwithout starring Milla Jovovich) and Crypt TV have released new stills and a clip from the short ahead of its debut.
Shadow will premiere on Friday 5/15 on Crypt TV's YouTube Channel at 1p Pst. The live premiere chat will open at 12p Pst, so fans...
- 5/15/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Tagline: "It Was Supposed to be the Summer of Their Dreams...Nightmares." Scarecrows is a horror film from director Stuart Stone. Completed in 2017, this title was released in the U.S. late in 2018. Now, this thriller is coming to Digital platforms, in Canada, this May. From writer Adam Rodness, Scarecrows follows four stoners and their trip into an ominous cornfield. In the cornfield, a psychotic farmer is waiting for them. Also, this title stars: Hannah Gordon (Hurt), Mike Taylor (The Hot Zone), Umed Amin and Maaor Ziv. Black Fawn Distribution will handle the Digital rollout in Canada. The film's latest showing details are hosted here. The synopsis also mentions characters being turned into scarecrows. The film's Canadian release poster shows one character bloodied and bruised. Her lips sewn shut, the farmer looms over the graphic. And, this is one field that trespassers should have avoided. Black Fawn Distribution has set...
- 5/14/2020
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Stars: Hannah Gordon, Mike Taylor, Umed Amin, Maaor Ziv, Jason J. Thomas, Derek Christoff, Andy Dynes, Austin Duffy, Sammi Barber | Written by Adam Rodness, Stuart Stone | Directed by Stuart Stone
It’s not particularly good… some people may have now given up reading the rest of this review proving how showing your hand early can be the worst thing to do. In the case of Stu Stone’s sophomore effort Scarecrows, this is something he should have taken heed of.
Within the first five minutes, the biggest plot point has been revealed as we find that a farmer with a grudge against trespassers has replaced straw and cloth scarecrows with a much more authentic version. This leaves Stone relying on the empathy that we should be feeling for his protagonists and this is where things begin to go wrong but just like Stone’s last scene, let me take you back to the beginning.
It’s not particularly good… some people may have now given up reading the rest of this review proving how showing your hand early can be the worst thing to do. In the case of Stu Stone’s sophomore effort Scarecrows, this is something he should have taken heed of.
Within the first five minutes, the biggest plot point has been revealed as we find that a farmer with a grudge against trespassers has replaced straw and cloth scarecrows with a much more authentic version. This leaves Stone relying on the empathy that we should be feeling for his protagonists and this is where things begin to go wrong but just like Stone’s last scene, let me take you back to the beginning.
- 12/18/2018
- by Chris Ellis
- Nerdly
Based on the eerie tale of the Pied Piper, Jennifer Nicole Stang's The Whistler is screening at this year's NYC Horror Film Festival on Sunday, December 2nd at noon at Cinepolis Chelsea in New York. Also in today's Highlights, Mary Lambert's (Pet Sematary) Rolling in the Deep production details and a Q&A with writer Adam Rodness for Scarecrows.
The Whistler NYC Horror Film Festival Premiere Details: "The Whistler, the latest indie fantasy-horror short film, from award-winning director Jennifer Nicole Stang of Round Table Pictures, will screen in the NYC Horror Film Festival on Sunday, Dec. 2nd at noon Est at Cinepolis Chelsea on 260 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011.
Inspired by the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, The Whistler tells the story of Lindsey (Karis Cameron) who is forced to babysit her younger sister Becky (Baya Ipatowicz) one night. After falling asleep,...
The Whistler NYC Horror Film Festival Premiere Details: "The Whistler, the latest indie fantasy-horror short film, from award-winning director Jennifer Nicole Stang of Round Table Pictures, will screen in the NYC Horror Film Festival on Sunday, Dec. 2nd at noon Est at Cinepolis Chelsea on 260 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011.
Inspired by the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, The Whistler tells the story of Lindsey (Karis Cameron) who is forced to babysit her younger sister Becky (Baya Ipatowicz) one night. After falling asleep,...
- 11/19/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Lin Shaye has a Room for Rent which will be released in 2019, but in the meantime, check out the still released for the film by Uncork'd Entertainment. Also: a trailer for Scarecrows, Braid's Midnight screening at the 4th annual Ax Wound Film Festival, and documentary Halloween in a Box.
Room For Rent: "Suspense thriller Room for Rent, starring veteran actress Lin Shaye, will be released by leading genre distributor Uncork’d Entertainment.
The deal for worldwide rights was finalized this week at Afm between Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment and Tommy Stovall, President of Pasidg Productions Inc.
“We’re very excited to be releasing Room for Rent in 2019,” said Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment. “I loved this movie and I think audiences will really enjoy this unique and spine-tingling thrill ride, which features a powerhouse performance by Lin Shaye, in what’s a very different role for her.
Room For Rent: "Suspense thriller Room for Rent, starring veteran actress Lin Shaye, will be released by leading genre distributor Uncork’d Entertainment.
The deal for worldwide rights was finalized this week at Afm between Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment and Tommy Stovall, President of Pasidg Productions Inc.
“We’re very excited to be releasing Room for Rent in 2019,” said Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment. “I loved this movie and I think audiences will really enjoy this unique and spine-tingling thrill ride, which features a powerhouse performance by Lin Shaye, in what’s a very different role for her.
- 11/2/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Plus: ‘Remember’ to open 2016 Miami Jewish Film Festival; RealD expands China footprint; Canada’s Top Ten Film festival line-up; and more…
Carol star Rooney Mara will receive the 31st Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award from her co-star Cate Blanchett on February 12, 2016. Previous recipients include Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. The festival will run from February 3-13, 2016.
The Miami Jewish Film Festival returns to Miami for the 19th year and will open with Remember and close with The Search For Israeli Cuisine, writes Jeremy Berkowitz. The festival is set to run from January 14-28, 2016, and will screen more than 40 films. For further details click here.RealD Inc continues to expand it global technology footprint, signing a Luxe: A RealD Experience installation agreement with Kunming Dadou Motain Wanguo Cinema in Yunan province that is expected to open in Q1 2016 and a deal with Hong Kong and Chinese exhibitor Broadway Circuit...
Carol star Rooney Mara will receive the 31st Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award from her co-star Cate Blanchett on February 12, 2016. Previous recipients include Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. The festival will run from February 3-13, 2016.
The Miami Jewish Film Festival returns to Miami for the 19th year and will open with Remember and close with The Search For Israeli Cuisine, writes Jeremy Berkowitz. The festival is set to run from January 14-28, 2016, and will screen more than 40 films. For further details click here.RealD Inc continues to expand it global technology footprint, signing a Luxe: A RealD Experience installation agreement with Kunming Dadou Motain Wanguo Cinema in Yunan province that is expected to open in Q1 2016 and a deal with Hong Kong and Chinese exhibitor Broadway Circuit...
- 12/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Plus: RealD expands China footprint; Canada’s Top Ten Film festival line-up; Digital Domain hires evp/general counsel; and more…
The Miami Jewish Film Festival returns to Miami for the 19th year and will open with Remember and close with The Search For Israeli Cuisine, writes Jeremy Berkowitz. The festival is set to run from January 14-28, 2016, and will screen more than 40 films. For further details click here.
RealD Inc continues to expand it global technology footprint, signing a Luxe: A RealD Experience installation agreement with Kunming Dadou Motain Wanguo Cinema in Yunan province that is expected to open in Q1 2016 and a deal with Hong Kong and Chinese exhibitor Broadway Circuit for seven Luxe: A RealD Experience auditoriums in Mainland China.The Toronto International Film festival unveiled on Tuesday the line-up for Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival. The event runs from January 8-17, 2016, and will screen Closet Monster, The Demons...
The Miami Jewish Film Festival returns to Miami for the 19th year and will open with Remember and close with The Search For Israeli Cuisine, writes Jeremy Berkowitz. The festival is set to run from January 14-28, 2016, and will screen more than 40 films. For further details click here.
RealD Inc continues to expand it global technology footprint, signing a Luxe: A RealD Experience installation agreement with Kunming Dadou Motain Wanguo Cinema in Yunan province that is expected to open in Q1 2016 and a deal with Hong Kong and Chinese exhibitor Broadway Circuit for seven Luxe: A RealD Experience auditoriums in Mainland China.The Toronto International Film festival unveiled on Tuesday the line-up for Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival. The event runs from January 8-17, 2016, and will screen Closet Monster, The Demons...
- 12/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Plus: Human People begins NYC shoot and Nas to producer soundtrack to Sundance entry The Land
FilmNation has acquired worldwide rights and will fully finance the comedy that Judd Apatow and Barry Mendel will produce through Apatow Productions.
Stand-up comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani will star in the film that he co-wrote with his wife Emily V Gordon based on true events in their lives. Michael Showalter will direct. UTA Independent Film Group packaged the film and represents Us rights.
Production is underway in New York City on Human People, an ensemble story about a day in the life of a group of New Yorkers starring Abbi Jacobson, Michael Cera, Tavi Gevinson, Isiah Whitlock, Michaela Watkins, Ben Rosenfield, Buddy Durress, George Sample III, Bene Coopersmith and Philip Baker Hall. Dustin Guy Defa directs and Joe Swanberg is among the executive producers. UTA helped arrange financing and will handle sales rights alongside Gray Krauss Stratford Sandler Des Rochers Llp.Nas...
FilmNation has acquired worldwide rights and will fully finance the comedy that Judd Apatow and Barry Mendel will produce through Apatow Productions.
Stand-up comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani will star in the film that he co-wrote with his wife Emily V Gordon based on true events in their lives. Michael Showalter will direct. UTA Independent Film Group packaged the film and represents Us rights.
Production is underway in New York City on Human People, an ensemble story about a day in the life of a group of New Yorkers starring Abbi Jacobson, Michael Cera, Tavi Gevinson, Isiah Whitlock, Michaela Watkins, Ben Rosenfield, Buddy Durress, George Sample III, Bene Coopersmith and Philip Baker Hall. Dustin Guy Defa directs and Joe Swanberg is among the executive producers. UTA helped arrange financing and will handle sales rights alongside Gray Krauss Stratford Sandler Des Rochers Llp.Nas...
- 12/4/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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