Aunjanue Ellis stars alongside Joaquim de Almeida, Bill Cobbs, Sharon Lawrence, Andre Royo and Ruth Negga in what indie distributor Monterey Media describes as "a lyrical and extraordinarily beautiful story woven together by the music that permeates New Orleans and the jazz that made it famous." Titled "of Mind and Music," and based on the Novel by Nicolas Bazan, a summary of the story reads... Renowned Neuroscientist Dr. Alvaro Cruz (Joaquim De Almeida) returns home from a lecture in Paris, heartbroken and disillusioned. In his absence, his mother has succumbed to Alzheimer's disease. Nothing that his research or science could do could stop this from...
- 3/1/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Aunjanue Ellis stars alongside Joaquim de Almeida, Bill Cobbs, Sharon Lawrence, Andre Royo and Ruth Negga in what indie distributor describes as "a lyrical and extraordinarily beautiful story woven together by the music that permeates New Orleans and the jazz that made it famous." Titled "of Mind and Music," and based on the Novel by Nicolas Bazan, a summary of the story goes... Renowned Neuroscientist Dr. Alvaro Cruz (Joaquim De Almeida) returns home from a lecture in Paris, heartbroken and disillusioned. In his absence, his mother has succumbed to Alzheimer's disease. Nothing that his research or science could do could stop this from happening. As he...
- 12/21/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Read More: Monterey Media Acquires Award-Winning Drama 'Childless' Monterey Media has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for the New Orleans-set drama, "of Mind and Music," based on the book "Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind" by Nicolas Bazan. The film follows a street musician suffering from memory loss and the neuroscientist determined to help her the best he can. Directed by Richie Adams, "of Mind and Music" combines New Orleans' quintessential jazz scene with the element of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation to depict the unlikely bond that forms between the two. Aunjanue Ellis, Joaquim de Almeida, Bill Cobbs and Sharon Lawrence star. "I was enchanted by this film from the first moment. It resonates long afterward lyrically like a dance of the heart," said Ms. Jere Rae-Mansfield, Managing Partner of Monterey Media. The film has garnered acclaim on the festival circuit, including Jury.
- 8/3/2015
- by Meredith Mattlin
- Indiewire
Ezna Sands directed the drama starring Dakota Johnson, Mira Sorvino and Theo Ikummaq.
Chloe And Theo centres on a friendship that develops between an Inuit who meets a homeless woman in New York as he prepares to warn world leaders about the perils of climate change.
Arc plans a day-and-date theatrical and VOD on September 4.
Monica Ord produced and served as executive producer alongside Virgin overlord Richard Branson and Paul Mitchell founder John Paul DeJoria.
monterey media has picked up North American rights to Of Mind And Music, based on Nicolas Bazan’s novel Una Vida: A Fable Of Music And The Mind. Richie Adams directed and Aunjanue Ellis, Joaquim de Almeida, Bill Cobbs, Sharon Lawrence and Ruth Negga star. Producers Brent Caballero and Richie Adams negotiated with Monterey.FilmRise has acquired Us DVD and non-exclusive download-to-own rights from Content Media Corporation to Alex Gibney’s Going Clear: Scientology And The Prison Of Belief.
Chloe And Theo centres on a friendship that develops between an Inuit who meets a homeless woman in New York as he prepares to warn world leaders about the perils of climate change.
Arc plans a day-and-date theatrical and VOD on September 4.
Monica Ord produced and served as executive producer alongside Virgin overlord Richard Branson and Paul Mitchell founder John Paul DeJoria.
monterey media has picked up North American rights to Of Mind And Music, based on Nicolas Bazan’s novel Una Vida: A Fable Of Music And The Mind. Richie Adams directed and Aunjanue Ellis, Joaquim de Almeida, Bill Cobbs, Sharon Lawrence and Ruth Negga star. Producers Brent Caballero and Richie Adams negotiated with Monterey.FilmRise has acquired Us DVD and non-exclusive download-to-own rights from Content Media Corporation to Alex Gibney’s Going Clear: Scientology And The Prison Of Belief.
- 8/3/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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