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William Hurt and Maria Bello in 'The Yellow
Handkerchief' - click here for an interview with
producer Arthur Cohn:
Handkerchief' - click here for an interview with
producer Arthur Cohn:
SUNDANCE FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHTS
We have been chatting and emailing with producers and directors whose work has been selected for screening at
this year's Sundance Film Festival.
We have been chatting and emailing with producers and directors whose work has been selected for screening at
this year's Sundance Film Festival.
>CLICK HERE for the interview with Pietra BrettKelly, Producer/ Director of 'The Art Star and the
Sudanese Twins'
"...I met Vanessa Beecroft in February 2006 in South Sudan. I was filming a documentary on
landmines left after Africa’s longest running civil war. She had been drawn initially to Sudan
with a need to understand the Darfur situation, and was beginning the process of adopting the
twins she’d been breastfeeding at the local orphanage..">CLICK HERE for the rest
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Sudanese Twins'
"...I met Vanessa Beecroft in February 2006 in South Sudan. I was filming a documentary on
landmines left after Africa’s longest running civil war. She had been drawn initially to Sudan
with a need to understand the Darfur situation, and was beginning the process of adopting the
twins she’d been breastfeeding at the local orphanage..">CLICK HERE for the rest
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Interview with Angie Fielder, Producer 'Crossbow' and 'I Love Sarah Jane'
AFFP: What is 'Crossbow' about?
Crossbow explores the theme of adolescent sexuality set against a dark suburban milieu. It is the story of a
neglected boy who yearns for love. The protagonists in the 3 films I have made in 2007/2008 are all
young boys aged between 8 and 15. The films all explore many different themes, but each one touches
on the theme of love, albeit in very different ways.
AFFP: What is your background as a filmmaker?
I studied film at university, and spent a number of years working for film festivals and running a high
profile Australian Film Awards event called the Inside Film Awards. I have made a handful of short films
and have also produced TV.
AFFP: Have you been to Sundance before?
No, unfortunately !
AFFP: What is your next project?
I am currently in post production on another short film titled 'Netherland Dwarf', which is being directed by
David Michod, who also directed 'Crossbow'. It's a beautifully melancholy Father and son story, and it
features some very cute rabbits!
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AFFP: What is 'Crossbow' about?
Crossbow explores the theme of adolescent sexuality set against a dark suburban milieu. It is the story of a
neglected boy who yearns for love. The protagonists in the 3 films I have made in 2007/2008 are all
young boys aged between 8 and 15. The films all explore many different themes, but each one touches
on the theme of love, albeit in very different ways.
AFFP: What is your background as a filmmaker?
I studied film at university, and spent a number of years working for film festivals and running a high
profile Australian Film Awards event called the Inside Film Awards. I have made a handful of short films
and have also produced TV.
AFFP: Have you been to Sundance before?
No, unfortunately !
AFFP: What is your next project?
I am currently in post production on another short film titled 'Netherland Dwarf', which is being directed by
David Michod, who also directed 'Crossbow'. It's a beautifully melancholy Father and son story, and it
features some very cute rabbits!
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| 'Crossbow' Sundance 2008 photo by Grieg Fraser |
AnnaSophia Robb and Dennis Hopper star
in Overture Films' SLEEPWALKING
premiering Sundance '08
©2007 Ferris Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved.
Photo by Kerry Hayes
in Overture Films' SLEEPWALKING
premiering Sundance '08
©2007 Ferris Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved.
Photo by Kerry Hayes
The Duplass Brothers' Sundance film 'Baghead':
The Duplass Brothers explore the minutiae of relationship dynamics in this in-depth
study of a group of desperate actor friends. And a bag. And a head.
AFFP: Is there a common thread between the films you've been involved with?
Making fun of ourselves and our friends on film in (what is hopefully) an honest and
caring manner.
AFFP: What is your background as a filmmaker?
We both did some film school at the University of Texas, and made a lot of bad
referential films in the 90s in Austin TX, until we accidentally discovered that making
fun of ourselves worked a lot better than trying to be the coen brothers.
AFFP: Have you been to Sundance before?
Yes, we’ve had 2 short films there in 2003 and 2004, and our first feature THE PUFFY
CHAIR was there in 2005
AFFP: What is your next project?
We are not sure about that, but we have a few projects in the works with Fox
Searchlight, Universal, and WAM films.
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The Duplass Brothers explore the minutiae of relationship dynamics in this in-depth
study of a group of desperate actor friends. And a bag. And a head.
AFFP: Is there a common thread between the films you've been involved with?
Making fun of ourselves and our friends on film in (what is hopefully) an honest and
caring manner.
AFFP: What is your background as a filmmaker?
We both did some film school at the University of Texas, and made a lot of bad
referential films in the 90s in Austin TX, until we accidentally discovered that making
fun of ourselves worked a lot better than trying to be the coen brothers.
AFFP: Have you been to Sundance before?
Yes, we’ve had 2 short films there in 2003 and 2004, and our first feature THE PUFFY
CHAIR was there in 2005
AFFP: What is your next project?
We are not sure about that, but we have a few projects in the works with Fox
Searchlight, Universal, and WAM films.
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'Baghead'
Jay and Mark Duplass
Sundance '08
Jay and Mark Duplass
Sundance '08
Brett Wagner's CHIEF
Sundance '08
BRETT: Semu Fatutoa drives a taxi in Honolulu, Hawaii. Once he was a village Chief in the island nation of Samoa, but
tragedy compelled him to cover his tattoos and flee his home. Now he drives in circles, slowly forgetting his old life. But
his old life is looking for him. And a young Hawaiian girl, separated from her family on the eve of a disastrous day,
desperately needs his help.
AFFP: What is your background as a filmmaker?
BW: I attended graduate film school at NYU, then went off and made a low-budget feature film called FIVE YEARS,
which played 30 festivals around the world from 2002-2004. In the interim, I relocated to Hawaii, where I have been
directing TV commercials and other projects, while putting CHIEF together.
AFFP: What is your next project?
BW: I'm writing a screenplay adaptation of a nonfiction book for Terrence Malick's production company, to be directed by
Paul Atkins. I'm also in the finals of the FILMAKA competition, competing with 35 other finalists around the world for a $5
million feature film contract.
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Sundance '08
BRETT: Semu Fatutoa drives a taxi in Honolulu, Hawaii. Once he was a village Chief in the island nation of Samoa, but
tragedy compelled him to cover his tattoos and flee his home. Now he drives in circles, slowly forgetting his old life. But
his old life is looking for him. And a young Hawaiian girl, separated from her family on the eve of a disastrous day,
desperately needs his help.
AFFP: What is your background as a filmmaker?
BW: I attended graduate film school at NYU, then went off and made a low-budget feature film called FIVE YEARS,
which played 30 festivals around the world from 2002-2004. In the interim, I relocated to Hawaii, where I have been
directing TV commercials and other projects, while putting CHIEF together.
AFFP: What is your next project?
BW: I'm writing a screenplay adaptation of a nonfiction book for Terrence Malick's production company, to be directed by
Paul Atkins. I'm also in the finals of the FILMAKA competition, competing with 35 other finalists around the world for a $5
million feature film contract.
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Controversial Duth Filmmaker and friend of the AFFP Theo Van Gogh directed the
Dutch version of 'Blind Date' before his tragic death in 2004. Stanley Tucci stars and
directs the remake of his film, co-starring Patricia Clarkson, premiering at this year's
Sundance Film Festival. In 2002 Theo was cast in Brent Roske's (AFFP President)
film 'Wheatfield with Crows' about his great grandfather Vincent, co-starring David
Carradine. The production of the film was delayed, and then Theo was shockingly
murdered by a religious fundamentalist angry of his portrayal of Islam in one of his
films. CLICK HERE for the interview with 'Blind Date's producer Bruce Weiss
Dutch version of 'Blind Date' before his tragic death in 2004. Stanley Tucci stars and
directs the remake of his film, co-starring Patricia Clarkson, premiering at this year's
Sundance Film Festival. In 2002 Theo was cast in Brent Roske's (AFFP President)
film 'Wheatfield with Crows' about his great grandfather Vincent, co-starring David
Carradine. The production of the film was delayed, and then Theo was shockingly
murdered by a religious fundamentalist angry of his portrayal of Islam in one of his
films. CLICK HERE for the interview with 'Blind Date's producer Bruce Weiss
'CHRONIC TOWN'
From Sundance Spotlight:
"...our coldest day shooting in Alaska was 50 below freezing and it never got above
zero..." CLICK HERE for the whole interview
From Sundance Spotlight:
"...our coldest day shooting in Alaska was 50 below freezing and it never got above
zero..." CLICK HERE for the whole interview
'Diminished Capacity' with Mathew Broderick,
Virginia Madsen and Alan Alda. For the
interview with producer Celine Rattray click here
Virginia Madsen and Alan Alda. For the
interview with producer Celine Rattray click here
'Diminished Capacity' with Mathew Broderick, Virginia Madsen and Alan Alda. For the
interview with producer Celine Rattray click here
interview with producer Celine Rattray click here
'Good Dick' - written by, directed and starring Marianna Palka with Jason Ritter and
Tom Arnold. For the interview with Marianna, click here.
Tom Arnold. For the interview with Marianna, click here.
"...70 years after the builders of the bomb created a national information security system
and just a few years after 9/11, a government secrecy crisis is looming. The combination
of a declared war on terrorism and the curtailment of civil liberties sets the stage to ask
some critical questions. When does security erode, rather than enhance, democracy?
Can burying too much information actually undermine national security?..." Click Here
for the full interview
and just a few years after 9/11, a government secrecy crisis is looming. The combination
of a declared war on terrorism and the curtailment of civil liberties sets the stage to ask
some critical questions. When does security erode, rather than enhance, democracy?
Can burying too much information actually undermine national security?..." Click Here
for the full interview
Last year's big Sundance environmental
documentary was 'Who Killed the Electric
Car?' - this year it looks to be 'Fields of
Fuel'. Here is an interview with Greg
Reitman, the Producer, Writer, and
Director of the film.
documentary was 'Who Killed the Electric
Car?' - this year it looks to be 'Fields of
Fuel'. Here is an interview with Greg
Reitman, the Producer, Writer, and
Director of the film.
'Smart People' with Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Ellen
Page, Ashton Holmes - Interview with producer Bridget Johnson click here
Page, Ashton Holmes - Interview with producer Bridget Johnson click here
William Hurt and Maria Bello in 'The Yellow Handkerchief' - click here for an interview
with producer Arthur Cohn:
with producer Arthur Cohn:
Click here for interview clips from William H. Macy, LL Cool J and director Steven
Schacter from 'The Deal', screening Sundance '08:
Schacter from 'The Deal', screening Sundance '08:
