ABC-4
LAST YEAR while promoting the Meth Cops Project events, Vincent visited 'Good Things Utah' and in this video clip talks about his 'upcoming' character for the then named 'Rabbit' now 'Chained'. Notice he says it is the darkest character he has ever portrayed.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
'Mall' filming in Highland Park this week...
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Vincent D'Onofrio's indie film "Mall" with Chelsea Handler filming in Highland Park this week score by Linkin Park directed by LPDJ Joe Hahn
Jennifer Lynch reacts to her NC-17 rating for 'Chained'
THE ENVELOPE
Steven Zeitchik
On Tuesday, the filmmakers behind "Chained," a movie about a serial killer starring Vincent D’Onofrio, saw the Motion Picture Assn. of America deny their appeal of an NC-17 rating by a vote of 9 to 4.
On Wednesday, director Jennifer Lynch told 24 Frames she will recut the scene -- a graphic depiction of a woman having her throat slit open -- that landed the movie the MPAA's harshest rating. But she didn't sound like a filmmaker who understood, or was happy about, the group's decision.
"The one thing they [the appeals board] kept citing was context, that violence in a lot of other films doesn't feel as intense," she said. "I have a lot of compassion for what [the MPAA] does. And they were all very nice and warm in the room. But it doesn't seem fair to me. I feel like we are being punished because the film was done the way it was set out to be done, which was authentically."
The film's distributor, Anchor Bay Entertainment, said it has yet to decide whether it will also release an unrated version to theaters (presumably after the rated version has finished its run, per MPAA rules) or, possibly, release the unrated version on DVD. Lynch's movie centers on a serial-killing cab driver (D’Onofrio) who murders a boy's mother and then attempts to make the boy his protege; the boy must then decide whether he wants to follow in the killer's footsteps. The film has not yet been dated for release.
Kevin Carney, the Anchor Bay executive who argued the appeal alongside Lynch, said that he also was flummoxed by the MPAA's decision. He said he watched a number of movies to prepare for the appeal, including the torture-porn picture "Hostel 3," and didn't understand why that film had got an R rating while "Chained" was given the NC-17.
"There were horrific scenes [in 'Hostel 3'] that I can't get out of my head, but what the [MPAA] kept saying is that it was context, which seems arbitrary," Carney said. "Compare our movie to 'Sweeney Todd,' where 13 or 14 people get their throat slit. There's an equal amount of graphic-ness. It's just a different style."
The MPAA's context argument may elicit skepticism from some of the organization's observers, because the group has often said it strips away those concerns when evaluating a film. In the case of the recent controversy over the R rating for "Bully," for instance, filmmakers said they were told by the organization that it couldn't lower the rating for profane language simply on the basis of the profanities' context.
Lynch, the daughter of director David Lynch and a filmmaker whose movies often contain violent themes, has had her tangles with the MPAA before. She landed an NC-17 nearly 20 years ago for a decapitation scene in her debut picture, "Boxing Helena."
She said she thinks that many other blood-soaked movies get an R because they don't strive for the same intensity as her films -- a false distinction, she believes, that rewards a casual attitude toward violence.
"What you’re doing with the NC-17 is making a very potent statement that no kids should see this movie no matter what, even though kids can see [R-rated] movies where violence is sexy and funny," she said. "And I don't think it should be OK for kids to see violence just because it's sexy and funny."
She added, "As a parent, I don't make the distinction that it's OK for my daughter to see something if it's laughed at as opposed to something that's real and affecting."
The MPAA is sometimes criticized for going too lightly on violence, giving movies with comparable amounts of sex or language a harsher rating. Indeed, the reason offered by the group for the NC-17 on "Chained" was a phrase one doesn't see alongside that rating very often: "some explicit violence."
The group has been more willing to hand out the NC-17 of late. Another film, "Killer Joe," received an NC-17 in March, in that instance for "graphic aberrant content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality."
Lynch said she knew that the stigma of the NC-17 was too great to risk a commercial release with that rating. But she hopes film-goers check out her uncut version of "Chained," if only for comparison's sake. "Horror fans will see it and be stunned at the NC-17," she said. "They've seen much worse.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
MPAA upholds NC-17 rating on Lynch's 'Chained'
THE ENVELOPE
Another movie has been branded with an NC-17 by the Motion Picture Assn. of America.
The filmmaker and distributor behind “Chained,” a thriller about a serial killer starring Vincent D’Onofrio, saw their appeal rejected by the group on Tuesday. The movie, which was directed by Jennifer Lynch (“Boxing Helena,” and daughter of David Lynch) and distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, was given an NC-17 for “some explicit violence.”
It marks a rare instance of an NC-17 rating being given because of violence alone; the MPAA’s harshest tag is usually applied at least in part because of sexual content. The movie centers on a man (D'Onofrio) who kills a young boy's mother and then raises the boy as his murderous protege.
The rejected appeal marks the second time in the last six weeks that an appeals board for the MPAA's Classification and Rating Administration has decided to stick with an NC-17 on an independent movie. In March, the group upheld raters’ decision to give the Matthew McConaughey hit-man picture ”Killer Joe” an NC-17 for “graphic aberrant content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality."
The NC-17 has been a little-used tool by the MPAA since replacing the notorious X rating several decades ago. But either because filmmakers are pushing the envelope or because the MPAA has become more serious about using it, the NC-17 has surfaced more of late. In the last 18 months, the romantic drama “Blue Valentine” and sex-addict tale “Shame” were also each given an NC-17, with the former overturned on appeal.
Producers did not immediately reply to a request for comment or to say whether they will cut some of the violent scenes in response to the ruling.
NC-17 — No One 17 and Under Admitted.
An NC-17 rated motion picture is one that, in the view of the Rating Board, most parents would consider patently too adult for their children 17 and under. No children will be admitted. NC-17 does not mean "obscene" or "pornographic" in the common or legal meaning of those words, and should not be construed as a negative judgment in any sense. The rating simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience. An NC-17 rating can be based on violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or any other element that most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children
Another movie has been branded with an NC-17 by the Motion Picture Assn. of America.
The filmmaker and distributor behind “Chained,” a thriller about a serial killer starring Vincent D’Onofrio, saw their appeal rejected by the group on Tuesday. The movie, which was directed by Jennifer Lynch (“Boxing Helena,” and daughter of David Lynch) and distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, was given an NC-17 for “some explicit violence.”
It marks a rare instance of an NC-17 rating being given because of violence alone; the MPAA’s harshest tag is usually applied at least in part because of sexual content. The movie centers on a man (D'Onofrio) who kills a young boy's mother and then raises the boy as his murderous protege.
The rejected appeal marks the second time in the last six weeks that an appeals board for the MPAA's Classification and Rating Administration has decided to stick with an NC-17 on an independent movie. In March, the group upheld raters’ decision to give the Matthew McConaughey hit-man picture ”Killer Joe” an NC-17 for “graphic aberrant content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality."
The NC-17 has been a little-used tool by the MPAA since replacing the notorious X rating several decades ago. But either because filmmakers are pushing the envelope or because the MPAA has become more serious about using it, the NC-17 has surfaced more of late. In the last 18 months, the romantic drama “Blue Valentine” and sex-addict tale “Shame” were also each given an NC-17, with the former overturned on appeal.
Producers did not immediately reply to a request for comment or to say whether they will cut some of the violent scenes in response to the ruling.
NC-17 — No One 17 and Under Admitted.
An NC-17 rated motion picture is one that, in the view of the Rating Board, most parents would consider patently too adult for their children 17 and under. No children will be admitted. NC-17 does not mean "obscene" or "pornographic" in the common or legal meaning of those words, and should not be construed as a negative judgment in any sense. The rating simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience. An NC-17 rating can be based on violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or any other element that most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children
'Barry Sonnenfeld Declares ‘Men in Black III’ a Return to Form'
FILM SCHOOL REJECTS
By Jack Giroux on April 30, 2012
In just a few weeks we will be getting our first Men in Black film in nearly ten years, and hopefully the Men in Black sequel we deserve. Director Barry Sonnenfeld's first installment was a real head-turner, a rare type of blockbuster that could be touted as being something like a modern day Ghostbusters, though it was its own original breed of film. The 2002 sequel, however, was not that, forgetting nearly everything that made the first film unique. Thankfully, Sonnenfeld is well aware of this.
The Get Shorty and Addams Family director is hoping to bring the series back down to where it all began: character and plot-driven action, not another aimless gag after gag sequel. From his different 3D approach to having what he calls a real nasty villain again, Barry Sonnenfeld declares Men in Black III a return to where the series started off so well.
(excerpted)
I thought the second film was missing a Vincent D'Onofrio, a villain who had real menace to him and raised the stakes. Would you say Jemaine Clement brings that back?
Well, yes, thank you for asking me that. For one, on the second movie, I think we forgot to pay attention to having a really strong villain. D'Onofrio was fantastic, because he was both menacing and also very funny because he was so frustrated by earth. In this movie, Jemaine is an incredibly good villain. For one, Rick Baker's makeup, which took Jemaine four and a half hours every morning to put on, really turned Jemaine from the nicest human being you'll ever meet into someone who both looks and acts really scary. He's a really mean and great-looking villain. We learned from the second one and are back to have a really strong villain. In fact, Danny Elfman, who did the score on all three movies, is huge Jemaine Clement fan and loves every moment of Flight of the Concords. The first time I showed him Men in Black III, he said, "That villain is fantastic. Who is he?" I said his name was Jemaine Clement, and he said "no way." Danny Elfman not recognizing one of his musical idols was very satisfying.
READ ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE
By Jack Giroux on April 30, 2012
In just a few weeks we will be getting our first Men in Black film in nearly ten years, and hopefully the Men in Black sequel we deserve. Director Barry Sonnenfeld's first installment was a real head-turner, a rare type of blockbuster that could be touted as being something like a modern day Ghostbusters, though it was its own original breed of film. The 2002 sequel, however, was not that, forgetting nearly everything that made the first film unique. Thankfully, Sonnenfeld is well aware of this.
The Get Shorty and Addams Family director is hoping to bring the series back down to where it all began: character and plot-driven action, not another aimless gag after gag sequel. From his different 3D approach to having what he calls a real nasty villain again, Barry Sonnenfeld declares Men in Black III a return to where the series started off so well.
(excerpted)
I thought the second film was missing a Vincent D'Onofrio, a villain who had real menace to him and raised the stakes. Would you say Jemaine Clement brings that back?
Well, yes, thank you for asking me that. For one, on the second movie, I think we forgot to pay attention to having a really strong villain. D'Onofrio was fantastic, because he was both menacing and also very funny because he was so frustrated by earth. In this movie, Jemaine is an incredibly good villain. For one, Rick Baker's makeup, which took Jemaine four and a half hours every morning to put on, really turned Jemaine from the nicest human being you'll ever meet into someone who both looks and acts really scary. He's a really mean and great-looking villain. We learned from the second one and are back to have a really strong villain. In fact, Danny Elfman, who did the score on all three movies, is huge Jemaine Clement fan and loves every moment of Flight of the Concords. The first time I showed him Men in Black III, he said, "That villain is fantastic. Who is he?" I said his name was Jemaine Clement, and he said "no way." Danny Elfman not recognizing one of his musical idols was very satisfying.
READ ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE
Monday, April 30, 2012
'Crackers' wins People's Choice Award at FMBFF
HOLIDAY TRIPPER
After a 7-year hiatus, the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival returned to the beach and attracted an impressive lineup of films and shorts. Last night, the winner were announced at the Awards and Final Ceremony at the Fish-Tale Marina – see the result below!
The Festival
Independent movies were screen continuously at the Beach Theatre with a brief director Q&A following each screening. The highlight was two free full length features displayed on a giant inflatable screen directly on the beach, behind the Holiday Inn.
People’s Choice Winners
SORRY, THE VIDEO FOR 'CRACKER'S HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTOR, GREGORY PRINCIPATO, WHO WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE CINEMATOGRAPHER HAD POSTED IT.
Fans at the independent film festival voted for “Crackers,” in the People’s Choice category. The comedy stars BethAnn Bonner, Vincent D’Onofrio, Brenda Vaccaro, Sal Richards, Anthony Laciura,Dan Hedeya and Vincent Mora. Writer, Timothy Reinhardt and director/producer, Greg Principato, accepted the award along with a shared Best Short Film award. The other short film is “Easy Street,” directed by Russell Greene and starring Andrew Blair, who won the film festival’s Best Actor Award for most promising up and coming actors.
"CRACKERS" - Short Film - Super 16 from Scott Pelzel on Vimeo.
Best Feature Winner
“The Descending,” written and directed by Kyle Thompson, nabbed the Best Feature Award. Producer Chad Gurdgiel and actor Chris Harbur were on hand at the festival to accept the award. Best Documentary is “Virtual JFK,” directed by Koji Masutani.
The Descending Theatrical Trailer from Red Flight Pictures on Vimeo.
Student Film Winners
Among student films that were screened at the festival, “Broken Silence” directed by Gerrad Wilson, got top honors.
Local Film Winner
Films that were locally produced, were screened in the Beach Theatre and Madison Absher’s “White Out,” acted, written and produced, by this Fort Myers filmmaker, received the local film award.
Other Winners
Other awards from the 6th Annual Fort Myers Beach Film Festival were: Rising Star Award: actress and director, Kimberly McCullough. Star Achievement Award: comedian, singer, and actor, Sal Richards.
After a 7-year hiatus, the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival returned to the beach and attracted an impressive lineup of films and shorts. Last night, the winner were announced at the Awards and Final Ceremony at the Fish-Tale Marina – see the result below!
The Festival
Independent movies were screen continuously at the Beach Theatre with a brief director Q&A following each screening. The highlight was two free full length features displayed on a giant inflatable screen directly on the beach, behind the Holiday Inn.
People’s Choice Winners
SORRY, THE VIDEO FOR 'CRACKER'S HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTOR, GREGORY PRINCIPATO, WHO WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE CINEMATOGRAPHER HAD POSTED IT.
Fans at the independent film festival voted for “Crackers,” in the People’s Choice category. The comedy stars BethAnn Bonner, Vincent D’Onofrio, Brenda Vaccaro, Sal Richards, Anthony Laciura,Dan Hedeya and Vincent Mora. Writer, Timothy Reinhardt and director/producer, Greg Principato, accepted the award along with a shared Best Short Film award. The other short film is “Easy Street,” directed by Russell Greene and starring Andrew Blair, who won the film festival’s Best Actor Award for most promising up and coming actors.
"CRACKERS" - Short Film - Super 16 from Scott Pelzel on Vimeo.
Best Feature Winner
“The Descending,” written and directed by Kyle Thompson, nabbed the Best Feature Award. Producer Chad Gurdgiel and actor Chris Harbur were on hand at the festival to accept the award. Best Documentary is “Virtual JFK,” directed by Koji Masutani.
The Descending Theatrical Trailer from Red Flight Pictures on Vimeo.
Student Film Winners
Among student films that were screened at the festival, “Broken Silence” directed by Gerrad Wilson, got top honors.
Local Film Winner
Films that were locally produced, were screened in the Beach Theatre and Madison Absher’s “White Out,” acted, written and produced, by this Fort Myers filmmaker, received the local film award.
Other Winners
Other awards from the 6th Annual Fort Myers Beach Film Festival were: Rising Star Award: actress and director, Kimberly McCullough. Star Achievement Award: comedian, singer, and actor, Sal Richards.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Leila George at the opening of Emporio Armani...
OYSTER MAG
On Wednesday night Emporio Armani put on a cocktail party to celebrate the reopening of its Sydney store. Designed by Giorgio himself and his team of in-house architects, the store embodies the glossy, sleek modernism through which the luxury label subsists.
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LEILA GEORGE AND CODY FERN IMAGE CREDIT: DOMINIC LONERAGAN
On Wednesday night Emporio Armani put on a cocktail party to celebrate the reopening of its Sydney store. Designed by Giorgio himself and his team of in-house architects, the store embodies the glossy, sleek modernism through which the luxury label subsists.
RESCU
LEILA GEORGE AND CODY FERN IMAGE CREDIT: DOMINIC LONERAGAN
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Body Double needed for Vincent D'Onofrio in 'The Tomb'
RESUME SWIPE
Coulon Casting and the film THE TOMB need a body double for Vincent D’Onofrio.
*Requirements*
-Valid Drivers License
-6’3.5″
-Shirt size: 16.5×36
-Jacket: 44L
-Pants: 36/34
*you MUST match these sizes to submit*
Submit your sizes and photo to by email using the subject line:
THE TOMB_Vincent D’Onofrio double Location: New Orleans, LA
Compensation: TBD
Principals only.
Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Coulon Casting and the film THE TOMB need a body double for Vincent D’Onofrio.
*Requirements*
-Valid Drivers License
-6’3.5″
-Shirt size: 16.5×36
-Jacket: 44L
-Pants: 36/34
*you MUST match these sizes to submit*
Submit your sizes and photo to by email using the subject line:
THE TOMB_Vincent D’Onofrio double Location: New Orleans, LA
Compensation: TBD
Principals only.
Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival kicks off today with possible appearance of Vincent D'Onofrio
Written by Charles Runnells
The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival returns today for its long-overdue sequel. Now, though, the festival isn’t the only star on the local movie scene.
It’s been seven years since the festival showed movies on the Beach. Much has changed since then. At least six film festivals have flickered to life in Southwest Florida. That raises the possibility of more competition for films and film fans.
(excerpted)
This year’s festival features “General Hospital” actress Kimberly McCullough and possibly D’Onofrio (brother of festival organizer Elizabeth D’Onofrio). Both star in films being shown this weekend.
READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE
UPDATE
This year’s festival features “General Hospital” actress Kimberly McCullough and possibly Vincent D’Onofrio (if he can get a break from filming a movie in Louisiana, his sister says). Both actors star in films being shown this weekend.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
'Six Degrees of Vincent D'Onofrio'...Jonathan Frid...
WIKIPEDIA
John Herbert Frid was born on December 2, 1924 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is best known for portraying 'Barnabas Collins'. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy and attended McMaster University followed by acceptance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. In 1954, he moved to the United States and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing from the Yale School of Drama in 1957. He first used the stage name of 'Jonathan Frid' in 1962 and had a career in live theater for some 30 years. From 1966 to 1971, Jonathan portrayed vampire 'Barnabas Collins' in the hit series 'Dark Shadows'. His initial plans were to move to the West Coast to pursue a career as an acting teacher but received word that he had won the role of Barnabas. Thinking it would only be a short-term role, he accepted, but once his character's popularity soared, abandoned his plans to move and teach. In 1994, after 40 years in NYC, Jonathan retired and moved back to his native Canada. Through the years he had attended Dark Shadows conventions and participated in charitable events. Last June, Jonathan filmed a cameo appearance for the Tim Burton Dark Shadows film due out May 11TH. This past April 14TH, Jonathan Frid passed away of natural causes at the age of 87. Find the connection!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Happy Birthday, Eric Bogosian!
Happy Birthday to Eric Bogosian who is celebrating his 59TH. Eric portrayed 'Captain Danny Ross' on CI and wrote 'Mall' that is currently being made into a movie. Best wishes!
Monday, April 23, 2012
VIDEO: Kathryn Erbe at 'The Pirates' NYC Premiere
TRAILER ADDICT
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: Kathryn Erbe attends the 'The Pirates! Band Of Misfits' premiere at AMC Empire on April 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
Funkoars Fans Represent 'Being Vincent D'Onofrio'
David Smithwick
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Summit Entertainment releases artwork for 'Sinister'
DREAD CENTRAL
Just in time for this year’s Cinemacon, Summit Entertainment has released the following bit of bloody banner artwork for its upcoming Halloween offering, Sinister (review here), and we've got every pixel of it for you on tap right here!
The film, which stars James Ransone, Ethan Hawke, and Juliet Rylance, will arrive in theatres on October 5th via Summit Entertainment.
From a script by director Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, "Ethan Hawke plays a journalist who travels with his family around the country to investigate gruesome murders he turns into books. After he moves his family into a house where another family was murdered, the journo discovers found footage that unveils horrifying clues beyond what caused the original tragedy."
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Kathryn Erbe at the opening night of 'Clybourne Park'
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(April 18, 2012 - Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images North America)
(April 18, 2012 - Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images North America)
(April 18, 2012 - Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images North America)
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Photographer: Bruce Glikas
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Latest news for 'Blue Tilt'...
Sad news. NBC has unofficially put Blue Tilt on the shelf for now. The powers that be don't think it has enough "Pop" to attract viewers.
Lights! Camera! Action! Stars Align for Fort Myers Beach Film Festival
THE ISLAND SAND PIPER
As the buzz of the season winds down to a close, the buzz about the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival is kicking into high gear. With less than one week before the first film is shown, organizers of the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival learned that yet another World Premiere film will flicker across the screens at Beach Theater next weekend – 'Crackers'. Directed by Gregory Principato, 'Crackers' stars Film Coordinator Elizabeth D'Onofrio's brother, Vincent – who will hopefully make an appearance at this year's festival. The film will screen on the same ticket as a film that Elizabeth has a big role in, 'Slice' – so folks can see both films on Saturday at 9pm.
The Sand Paper also spoke with the director of another World Premiere film, 'The Descending' – Kyle Thompson - who actually lived on our island as a child, and he told us a little bit about how he got into filmmaking.
"My dad still lives in Fort Myers, and my brother was born there,” Kyle said. "When my folks got divorced we moved up north, where I went to a performing arts high school in New Jersey.”
Kyle told us that he originally wanted to be an actor but decided he liked life on the other side of the camera better because his acting was so bad.
"In high school I quickly discovered that I was a really bad actor,” he said, laughing. "Then I made a film that I didn't act in and it came out a lot better, so that got the ball rolling.”
Kyle formed his independent film studio, RED Flight Pictures, early in 2009 with two friends he met in high school – Terrell Gordon and Chad Gurdgiel.
"We do a lot stuff like music videos and short films, and plan to do two features a year,” he said. "The Descending is the 2nd feature film we've produced and our biggest project so far. We started shooting the film in January of 2011 and it was complete in November.”
The FMB Film Festival will be the first time 'The Descending' has been shown to a general audience. Premiering on the first night of the festival (Thurs., April 26th), the 1 hour and 46 minute long film is the story of a police detective who is put through a series of life changing and career altering situations – all told through a series of interrogations.
"The film includes a home invasion, where a family is taken hostage and a negotiator comes in to try and reason with them,” said Kyle, who wrote the screenplay. "I got the idea for it one day when I was sitting in a grocery store, waiting to pay for my bag of chips, and I thought 'wouldn't it be really crazy if this place got robbed right now?' That idea became 'The Descending'.”
The film that stars Vincent D'Onofrio, 'Crackers', is a short film (33 minutes) about Gus, an out of work chef who is content living in his small paradise where he is surrounded by his beautiful wife, vibrant garden and beloved opera music. Gus's life is turned upside down when his cantankerous mother, Bidelia and her precious collection of nutcrackers invades his home. He turns to friends, a blind bookie and a barber for help. Their oddball antics only make matters worse and Gus slowly loses his paradise and his sanity as Bidelia methodically destroys everything that is sacred to him.
Other celebrities who appear in films making their premier at the FMB Film Festival are Brenda Vaccaro and Dan Hedeya in 'Crackers', James Cromwell in 'Memorial Day', Kevin Spacey in 'Inseparable' and Steve Phoenix in 'The Untold Story'. While these celebrities will not be here in person, actress Kimberly McCullough – Dr. Robin Scorpio on General Hospital – will be coming to the Beach Theater on Saturday, April 28th at 11:30am to present a workshop and luncheon where she will speak about how her career as a writer, director and actress has evolved and the process she used to create her last film 'Nice Guys Finish Last' which is showing on Friday at 6pm and Saturday at 7:30pm.
The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival is scheduled for Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th. Tickets are available online at www.fmbfilmfest.com until Wednesday, then folks can purchase them at the Beach Theater. For a complete list of films and times, see the four-page pullout section in this week's Sand Paper or go to the website for all information related to the festival.
See you at the movies! Keri Hendry
© 2011, Island Sand Paper, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This website is owned and operated by Delta Latitude, Inc.
The Sand Paper also spoke with the director of another World Premiere film, 'The Descending' – Kyle Thompson - who actually lived on our island as a child, and he told us a little bit about how he got into filmmaking.
"My dad still lives in Fort Myers, and my brother was born there,” Kyle said. "When my folks got divorced we moved up north, where I went to a performing arts high school in New Jersey.”
Kyle told us that he originally wanted to be an actor but decided he liked life on the other side of the camera better because his acting was so bad.
"In high school I quickly discovered that I was a really bad actor,” he said, laughing. "Then I made a film that I didn't act in and it came out a lot better, so that got the ball rolling.”
Kyle formed his independent film studio, RED Flight Pictures, early in 2009 with two friends he met in high school – Terrell Gordon and Chad Gurdgiel.
"We do a lot stuff like music videos and short films, and plan to do two features a year,” he said. "The Descending is the 2nd feature film we've produced and our biggest project so far. We started shooting the film in January of 2011 and it was complete in November.”
The FMB Film Festival will be the first time 'The Descending' has been shown to a general audience. Premiering on the first night of the festival (Thurs., April 26th), the 1 hour and 46 minute long film is the story of a police detective who is put through a series of life changing and career altering situations – all told through a series of interrogations.
"The film includes a home invasion, where a family is taken hostage and a negotiator comes in to try and reason with them,” said Kyle, who wrote the screenplay. "I got the idea for it one day when I was sitting in a grocery store, waiting to pay for my bag of chips, and I thought 'wouldn't it be really crazy if this place got robbed right now?' That idea became 'The Descending'.”
The film that stars Vincent D'Onofrio, 'Crackers', is a short film (33 minutes) about Gus, an out of work chef who is content living in his small paradise where he is surrounded by his beautiful wife, vibrant garden and beloved opera music. Gus's life is turned upside down when his cantankerous mother, Bidelia and her precious collection of nutcrackers invades his home. He turns to friends, a blind bookie and a barber for help. Their oddball antics only make matters worse and Gus slowly loses his paradise and his sanity as Bidelia methodically destroys everything that is sacred to him.
Other celebrities who appear in films making their premier at the FMB Film Festival are Brenda Vaccaro and Dan Hedeya in 'Crackers', James Cromwell in 'Memorial Day', Kevin Spacey in 'Inseparable' and Steve Phoenix in 'The Untold Story'. While these celebrities will not be here in person, actress Kimberly McCullough – Dr. Robin Scorpio on General Hospital – will be coming to the Beach Theater on Saturday, April 28th at 11:30am to present a workshop and luncheon where she will speak about how her career as a writer, director and actress has evolved and the process she used to create her last film 'Nice Guys Finish Last' which is showing on Friday at 6pm and Saturday at 7:30pm.
The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival is scheduled for Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th. Tickets are available online at www.fmbfilmfest.com until Wednesday, then folks can purchase them at the Beach Theater. For a complete list of films and times, see the four-page pullout section in this week's Sand Paper or go to the website for all information related to the festival.
See you at the movies! Keri Hendry
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RADIOMAN TO PREMIERE AT HOT DOCS
Years back, in 'Vinnie Vidi Vici-Part A', I posted an article about 'Radioman' because I had seen another article in which Vincent was asked who his favorite person in New York was...the answer...Radioman. Craig, his real name, was a homeless man that strolled the streets of NYC wearing a radio around his neck, as seen in the photo below. He has posed for many photos with celebrities and became a celebrity himself for his uniqueness and opinionated nature. That lead to as many as 100 appearances in films and TV shows but now the former homeless man will get to star as himself in an upcoming documentary that will have its world premiere at the end of the month in Canada. Good Luck!
TEN CENT ADVENTURES
Radioman, directed by Mary Kerr and produced by Ten Cent Adventures, will hold its World Premiere at the Hot Docs Int’l Documentary Festival in Toronto, Canada on April 30th. The film will then have its European Premiere at the world famous Krakow Int’l Film Festival, May 28-June 3.
RADIO MAN WIKIPEDIA
Radioman (born c. 1951) is the nickname of a former homeless man in New York City who has gained notoriety from making cameo appearancesin a number of films and TV shows.
His real name has been cited as either Craig Castaldo or Craig Schwartz, although he is known as "Radioman" for the radio which he wears around his neck. He has made cameos in 30 Rock, The Departed, Just My Luck, Romance & Cigarettes, Elf, Two Weeks Notice, Glitter,Keeping the Faith, Godzilla, Ransom, Big Daddy, Little Nicky, Mr. Deeds, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and other films and television shows.
According to his website, Radioman used to be homeless. He is famous around New York and has been written about in the New York Times, New York Magazine, Time Out, the New York Daily News, and more. Whoopi Goldberg took him to the Oscars as her guest one of the years she hosted.
TEN CENT ADVENTURES
Radioman, directed by Mary Kerr and produced by Ten Cent Adventures, will hold its World Premiere at the Hot Docs Int’l Documentary Festival in Toronto, Canada on April 30th. The film will then have its European Premiere at the world famous Krakow Int’l Film Festival, May 28-June 3.
RADIO MAN WIKIPEDIA
Radioman (born c. 1951) is the nickname of a former homeless man in New York City who has gained notoriety from making cameo appearancesin a number of films and TV shows.
His real name has been cited as either Craig Castaldo or Craig Schwartz, although he is known as "Radioman" for the radio which he wears around his neck. He has made cameos in 30 Rock, The Departed, Just My Luck, Romance & Cigarettes, Elf, Two Weeks Notice, Glitter,Keeping the Faith, Godzilla, Ransom, Big Daddy, Little Nicky, Mr. Deeds, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and other films and television shows.
According to his website, Radioman used to be homeless. He is famous around New York and has been written about in the New York Times, New York Magazine, Time Out, the New York Daily News, and more. Whoopi Goldberg took him to the Oscars as her guest one of the years she hosted.
Newport Beach Film Festival 2012
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL
This year's NBFF will be screening 'Mother's House' and 'The Love Guide' with Katie and also 'Robot & Frank'.
Our own Marian was part of the pre-screening of many films that involved hours and hours of viewing and offering her opinions. Thank you for a job well done, Marian, as the behind-the-scenes personnel don't always get the credit they deserve!
This year's NBFF will be screening 'Mother's House' and 'The Love Guide' with Katie and also 'Robot & Frank'.
Our own Marian was part of the pre-screening of many films that involved hours and hours of viewing and offering her opinions. Thank you for a job well done, Marian, as the behind-the-scenes personnel don't always get the credit they deserve!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Kathryn Erbe at the Tom Ridge Homeland Security Awards event...
ZIMBIO
Actor Matthew Settle and actress Kathryn Erbe attend the 2012 Tom Ridge Homeland Security awards at the Grand Hyatt on April 17, 2012 in New York City. (April 16, 2012 - Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images North America)
Tom Ridge was our past Governor of Pennsylvania!
Actor Matthew Settle and actress Kathryn Erbe attend the 2012 Tom Ridge Homeland Security awards at the Grand Hyatt on April 17, 2012 in New York City. (April 16, 2012 - Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images North America)
Tom Ridge was our past Governor of Pennsylvania!
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