It seems like last week that Tribeca 2009 was here, but already a new festival is here with a slim packet of horrors and thrillers. The Chameleon from Jean-Pual Salome will be in attendance at the festival and this psychological thriller pits the FBI against a devout family. Identities will be challenged as stars Ellen Barkin and Nick Stahl cling on to hope for family unity. Check this one out Friday, April 23rd if you are in the Lower Manhattan area.
The synopsis for The Chameleon here:
"When a mysterious drifter (Marc-André Grondin) is positively identified as Nicholas Barclay, a Louisiana teenager missing for three years, his sister (Emilie de Ravin) and mother (Ellen Barkin) welcome him back into their home and begin the long road to reconciliation. But the family's joyful reunion turns bittersweet when suspicions arise about the veracity of Nicolas' claims. A skeptical FBI agent (Famke Janssen) and...
The synopsis for The Chameleon here:
"When a mysterious drifter (Marc-André Grondin) is positively identified as Nicholas Barclay, a Louisiana teenager missing for three years, his sister (Emilie de Ravin) and mother (Ellen Barkin) welcome him back into their home and begin the long road to reconciliation. But the family's joyful reunion turns bittersweet when suspicions arise about the veracity of Nicolas' claims. A skeptical FBI agent (Famke Janssen) and...
- 4/16/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Anchor Bay Films has acquired theatrical rights for the U.S. and the U.K. to Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo's directorial debut, the psychological thriller "After.Life," starring Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci, Justin Long and Josh Charles.
The film is slated for a spring release.
The movie tells the story of a young woman (Ricci) caught between life and death and a funeral director (Neeson), who could end up burying her alive.
The script was co-written by Wojtowicz-Vosloo and Paul Vosloo.
Bill Perkins and Plum Pictures produced "After.Life," with Perkins financing through his Lleju Productions banner. Brad Gilbert of Constellation Entertainment, Perkins and Celine Rattray of Plum Pictures produced.
Galt Niederhoffer and Pam Hirsch exec produced for Plum. Edwin Marshall and James Swisher exec produced for Harbor Light and Cooper Richey exec produced for Lleju Productions.
The deal was negotiated by Clark, Kasha and Richard Turner for Anchor Bay, and Icm, which reps Wojtowicz-Vosloo,...
The film is slated for a spring release.
The movie tells the story of a young woman (Ricci) caught between life and death and a funeral director (Neeson), who could end up burying her alive.
The script was co-written by Wojtowicz-Vosloo and Paul Vosloo.
Bill Perkins and Plum Pictures produced "After.Life," with Perkins financing through his Lleju Productions banner. Brad Gilbert of Constellation Entertainment, Perkins and Celine Rattray of Plum Pictures produced.
Galt Niederhoffer and Pam Hirsch exec produced for Plum. Edwin Marshall and James Swisher exec produced for Harbor Light and Cooper Richey exec produced for Lleju Productions.
The deal was negotiated by Clark, Kasha and Richard Turner for Anchor Bay, and Icm, which reps Wojtowicz-Vosloo,...
- 2/3/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marc-Andre Grondin, Ellen Barkin and Famke Janssen are set to star in a psychological thriller by director Jean Paul Salome. "The Chameleon" is inspired by a real person who assumed 39 identities.
The film will revolve around the reunion of a young man (Grondin) and his family after being positively identified in an unsolved missing-persons case. The family then becomes suspicious whether he is really their son, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The story, scripted by Salome and Natalie Carter, was inspired by a real person written in a New Yorker article, who assumed dozens of identities, including three missing teens.
Bill Perkins, Cooper Richey, Ram Bergman and Marie-Castille Schaar are producing.
The film will revolve around the reunion of a young man (Grondin) and his family after being positively identified in an unsolved missing-persons case. The family then becomes suspicious whether he is really their son, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The story, scripted by Salome and Natalie Carter, was inspired by a real person written in a New Yorker article, who assumed dozens of identities, including three missing teens.
Bill Perkins, Cooper Richey, Ram Bergman and Marie-Castille Schaar are producing.
- 2/17/2009
- icelebz.com
Marc-Andre Grondin, Ellen Barkin and Famke Janssen are starring in "The Chameleon," a psychological thriller being directed by Jean Paul Salome.
Grondin, a French-Canadian actor nominated for a Cesar in France, is making his English-language debut, as is Salome.
The script, written by Salome and Natalie Carter, revolves around the reunion of a young man (Grondin) and his family after being positively identified in an unsolved missing-persons case. The reunion turns bittersweet when suspicions arise about whether he really is their son.
Barkin will play the mom, and Janssen is an FBI agent. Nick Stahl and Emilie de Ravin also star.
The project was inspired by a real person profiled in an August article in the New Yorker titled "The Chameleon: The Many Lives of Frederic Bourdin." Bourdin assumed at least 39 identities, three of them missing teens.
Bill Perkins, Cooper Richey, Ram Bergman and Marie-Castille Schaar are producing. Perkins and Richey are also financiers.
Grondin, a French-Canadian actor nominated for a Cesar in France, is making his English-language debut, as is Salome.
The script, written by Salome and Natalie Carter, revolves around the reunion of a young man (Grondin) and his family after being positively identified in an unsolved missing-persons case. The reunion turns bittersweet when suspicions arise about whether he really is their son.
Barkin will play the mom, and Janssen is an FBI agent. Nick Stahl and Emilie de Ravin also star.
The project was inspired by a real person profiled in an August article in the New Yorker titled "The Chameleon: The Many Lives of Frederic Bourdin." Bourdin assumed at least 39 identities, three of them missing teens.
Bill Perkins, Cooper Richey, Ram Bergman and Marie-Castille Schaar are producing. Perkins and Richey are also financiers.
- 2/16/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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