Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog JDog Films Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten Director: Lynn Roth Writer: Lynn Roth, Based on Asher Kravitz’s novel “The Jewish Dog” Cast: August Maturo, Ken Duken, Ayelet Zurer, Ádám Porogi, Viktória Stefanovszky Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 5/21/21 Opens: May 28, […]
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- 11/21/2021
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Writer-director Lynn Roth instinctively knows how to pluck the heartstrings with her heartrending historical drama, “Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog.” Her adaptation retains the wit and wisdom found within the pages of Asher Kravitz’s novel “The Jewish Dog,” whose unconventional conceit chronicling the Holocaust through the perspective of a German Shepherd lends itself to plenty of poetic and fantastical realism on screen. Yet the family-friendly feature all too frequently falls into conventional trappings that it unwittingly sets up for itself, particularly when it strays from the pup’s point of view.
Kaleb is born surrounded by the love of a Jewish German family, the final puppy birthed on a warm, sunny day. He has the misfortune, however, of entering into this world right before a terrible, tumultuous time for the country in the 1930s. But as the pick of the litter, he’s showered with praise and...
Kaleb is born surrounded by the love of a Jewish German family, the final puppy birthed on a warm, sunny day. He has the misfortune, however, of entering into this world right before a terrible, tumultuous time for the country in the 1930s. But as the pick of the litter, he’s showered with praise and...
- 5/27/2021
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
The timeless, unbreakable bond between a boy and his faithful dog is put to the ultimate test in 1930s Germany, in the moving drama Shepherd: The Story Of A Jewish Dog. When the Nuremberg Laws are passed forbidding Jews to own pets, Kaleb, a German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family and his beloved 10 year old master, Joshua (August Maturo). Kaleb becomes a street dog, is captured and eventually adopted by an SS dog trainer (Ken Duken) at a Nazi work camp where Kaleb has now been trained to help round up and terrorize Jewish prisoners. One day when a new trainload of prisoners arrives at the camp, Joshua steps out of that train and a miraculous reunion takes place as Kaleb rediscovers his unwavering loyalty to his young master Joshua. Together the pair attempt to escape the camp and begin the perilous journey to freedom. Directed by award-winning...
- 5/15/2021
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Amos Oz, lauded Israeli author whose works included critically praised memoir A Tale and Love and Darkness which was made into the 2015 feature film, and an outspoken advocate for peace with the Palestinians, died of cancer Friday. His daughter, Fania Oz-Salzberger, confirmed her father’s death on Twitter. He was 79. “To those who loved him, thank you,” Oz-Salzberger wrote, adding he had died “after a speedy deterioration, in his sleep.”
Among his most acclaimed works are his 2002 memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness, which was adapted for the screen and directed by Natalie Portman, who also starred in the film. “It was a tale of love and light, and now, a great darkness,” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in a statement eulogizing Oz. “Rest in peace, dear Amos. You gave us great pleasure.”
Oz’s novel Panther in the Basement also was the basis for the 2007 film The Little Traitor,...
Among his most acclaimed works are his 2002 memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness, which was adapted for the screen and directed by Natalie Portman, who also starred in the film. “It was a tale of love and light, and now, a great darkness,” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in a statement eulogizing Oz. “Rest in peace, dear Amos. You gave us great pleasure.”
Oz’s novel Panther in the Basement also was the basis for the 2007 film The Little Traitor,...
- 12/28/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Theodore Bikel. Theodore Bikel dead at 91: Oscar-nominated actor and folk singer best known for stage musicals 'The Sound of Music,' 'Fiddler on the Roof' Folk singer, social and union activist, and stage, film, and television actor Theodore Bikel, best remembered for starring in the Broadway musical The Sound of Music and, throughout the U.S., in Fiddler on the Roof, died Monday morning (July 20, '15) of "natural causes" at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. The Austrian-born Bikel – as Theodore Meir Bikel on May 2, 1924, in Vienna, to Yiddish-speaking Eastern European parents – was 91. Fled Hitler Thanks to his well-connected Zionist father, six months after the German annexation of Austria in March 1938 ("they were greeted with jubilation by the local populace," he would recall in 2012), the 14-year-old Bikel and his family fled to Palestine, at the time a British protectorate. While there, the teenager began acting on stage,...
- 7/23/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Metan Development Group and a coalition of North American TV and film writers have joined forces to launch Metan Wen Zhi Ku, a joint venture linking Western writing talent with transmedia projects for the China market.
Metan Wen Zhi Ku’s first project is a rom-com web series to be set in China, Europe and South America.
Metan president and CEO Larry Namer made the announcement with writers Art Eisenson and David Gittins on December 4.
The talent roster includes Marilyn Anderson, Michael Elias, Eric Estrin and Lynn Roth.
Metan Wen Zhi Ku will have access to a talent pool of more than 2,000 writers. After targeting China, the company plans to expand into India, Brazil and Russia.
Metan Wen Zhi Ku’s first project is a rom-com web series to be set in China, Europe and South America.
Metan president and CEO Larry Namer made the announcement with writers Art Eisenson and David Gittins on December 4.
The talent roster includes Marilyn Anderson, Michael Elias, Eric Estrin and Lynn Roth.
Metan Wen Zhi Ku will have access to a talent pool of more than 2,000 writers. After targeting China, the company plans to expand into India, Brazil and Russia.
- 12/2/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Chicago – Here’s a story so sweet and so well-intentioned that it practically dares you not to like it. It’s mighty tempting to give it a pass purely on the basis of its premise, which is vital, timely and quite moving. If this story were told by a filmmaker less intent on yanking audience’s heartstrings until they snapped, it may have provided the foundation for a great and important film.
Instead, “The Little Traitor” is forgettable art-house fodder. It’s so self-conscious about the issues it’s attempting to address that it can’t help feeling phony every step of the way. There’s not a moment in the film that feels authentic, and not a word that comes out of its young protagonist’s mouth that doesn’t sound scripted. The film is based on a novel by the acclaimed Israeli novelist Amos Oz, who’s...
Chicago – Here’s a story so sweet and so well-intentioned that it practically dares you not to like it. It’s mighty tempting to give it a pass purely on the basis of its premise, which is vital, timely and quite moving. If this story were told by a filmmaker less intent on yanking audience’s heartstrings until they snapped, it may have provided the foundation for a great and important film.
Instead, “The Little Traitor” is forgettable art-house fodder. It’s so self-conscious about the issues it’s attempting to address that it can’t help feeling phony every step of the way. There’s not a moment in the film that feels authentic, and not a word that comes out of its young protagonist’s mouth that doesn’t sound scripted. The film is based on a novel by the acclaimed Israeli novelist Amos Oz, who’s...
- 6/11/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
This week in theaters finds some late-to-the-party summertime silliness lining up alongside a couple of titles arriving three weeks early for Halloween. Elsewhere the arthouse scene provides a strong showing with Chilean maids, Filipino mothers and some good ol' New York psychos.
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"Adela"
The only person who's worked harder in the Filipino film industry over the past three years than director Adolfo Alix Jr., who's made 11 features since 2006, is his leading lady Anita Linda, who has made 13 in the same time and plays the title role in this minimalist mood piece as stand-in for an entire nation's embittered resilience. Captured in a series of long takes, the film follows our eponymous heroine on a mostly silent odyssey, casually aiding neighbors and strangers alike as she wistfully celebrates her 80th birthday in the shantytown where she lives.
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"Adela"
The only person who's worked harder in the Filipino film industry over the past three years than director Adolfo Alix Jr., who's made 11 features since 2006, is his leading lady Anita Linda, who has made 13 in the same time and plays the title role in this minimalist mood piece as stand-in for an entire nation's embittered resilience. Captured in a series of long takes, the film follows our eponymous heroine on a mostly silent odyssey, casually aiding neighbors and strangers alike as she wistfully celebrates her 80th birthday in the shantytown where she lives.
- 10/12/2009
- by Neil Pedley
- ifc.com
"The Little Traitor" directed by Lynn Roth has had a trailer added. The indie film distributed by Westchester Films, stars Ido Port, Alfred Molina, Anat Klausner, Gilya Stern and Lior Sasson. "The Little Traitor" is adapted from the novel Panther in the Basement, by renowned author Amos Oz. The film stars Alfred Molina as a British sergeant and his mentor relationship with an 11 year old intelligently curious young Israeli boy. A touching tale of friendship, trust and betrayal during the last days of the British occupation of Palestine in 1947, just a few months before Israel becomes a state, The Little Traitor won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, the Palm Beach International Film Festival and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, among others...
- 10/2/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Here's your dose of quick news bits for Jan. 7, 2009...
• Garrett Hedlund has signed on to star in the lead role of Disney's upcoming sequel to the 1982 classic "Tron." Hedlund made his feature debut in "Troy." He also appeared in "Friday Night Lights," "Four Brothers" and "Eragon." In "Tron," he plays a man pulled into a computer world to retrace the steps of the character from the first film. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Universal has acquired the rights to Anne Fortier's novel "Juliet," a story about a women who finds out she may be descended from the people who inspired the story of "Romeo and Juliet." No writer is on board at this stage, but James Mangold is attached to helm the adaptation. Mangold also directed "Walk the Line." (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, whose credits include 2006's "Bella," is set to co-write and direct "Cantinflas," a biopic about the comedian...
• Garrett Hedlund has signed on to star in the lead role of Disney's upcoming sequel to the 1982 classic "Tron." Hedlund made his feature debut in "Troy." He also appeared in "Friday Night Lights," "Four Brothers" and "Eragon." In "Tron," he plays a man pulled into a computer world to retrace the steps of the character from the first film. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Universal has acquired the rights to Anne Fortier's novel "Juliet," a story about a women who finds out she may be descended from the people who inspired the story of "Romeo and Juliet." No writer is on board at this stage, but James Mangold is attached to helm the adaptation. Mangold also directed "Walk the Line." (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, whose credits include 2006's "Bella," is set to co-write and direct "Cantinflas," a biopic about the comedian...
- 1/7/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Regent Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to writer-director Lynn Roth's "The Little Traitor," an adaptation of Amos Oz's novel "The Panther in the Basement."
The film, which is playing the current Palm Springs International Film Festival and will be released theatrically in the fall, stars Alfred Molina as a British sargeant stationed in Palestine after World War II.
The film revolves around the sargeant's relationship with an 11-year-old, who wants the British to leave his land.
"Lynn Roth's accomplished and timely film continues to expand on Regent's mission to showcase powerful and thought-provoking world cinema," said Mark Reinhart, West Coast general manager and executive vp, distribution and acquisitions, Regent.
Regent acquired the film, which was produced by Roth and Eitan Evan, from Panther Productions and Evanstone Films. The deal was negotiated by Reinhard for Regent and Roth and co-producer William Jarblum for Panther along with Todd Leavitt.
The film, which is playing the current Palm Springs International Film Festival and will be released theatrically in the fall, stars Alfred Molina as a British sargeant stationed in Palestine after World War II.
The film revolves around the sargeant's relationship with an 11-year-old, who wants the British to leave his land.
"Lynn Roth's accomplished and timely film continues to expand on Regent's mission to showcase powerful and thought-provoking world cinema," said Mark Reinhart, West Coast general manager and executive vp, distribution and acquisitions, Regent.
Regent acquired the film, which was produced by Roth and Eitan Evan, from Panther Productions and Evanstone Films. The deal was negotiated by Reinhard for Regent and Roth and co-producer William Jarblum for Panther along with Todd Leavitt.
- 1/6/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The board of the WGA West has decided to allow a controversial roundtable discussion to be re-edited with the goal of publishing it in the union's in-house magazine. The decision at Monday's board meeting did little to stifle the concern of panelists who believe that their views are being censored. The goal of the July roundtable was to bring together union leaders across political lines to discuss guild history, especially in light of the past year's controversy including the resignation of two presidents. The result was a 33,000-word discussion that, according to several panelists, offered important insight into union affairs. To the staff, it was rife with pointless personal attacks that were potentially defamatory and needed to be edited out. The article was shelved when the board voted 7-7-1 in November against printing the article. That sparked cries of censorship by four of the panelists: Larry Gelbart, Lionel Chetwynd, Lynn Roth and Michael Russnow.
- 12/8/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A decision by the WGA West board to hold off on publishing a round-table discussion about the union's history led to cries of censorship by four of the participants. The interview of guild leaders took place in July and has yet to run in the in-house Written By magazine. It was originally scheduled to appear in the October issue. "Those who took part in the conversation are without any question being censored by the largest union of English-speaking writers in the world," said Larry Gelbart, who joined fellow panelists Lionel Chetwynd, Lynn Roth and Michael Russnow in issuing a statement Friday condemning the board's decision to hold off on publishing the article. WGAW spokeswoman Cheryl Rhoden confirmed that the board has decided not to publish the article at this time, adding that it was "being reviewed for future publication subject to editorial changes." Board member Peter Lefcourt moderated the panel, with the political spectrum said to range from Gelbart on the left to Chetwynd on the right. Topics included contract negotiations, strikes, past elections and current and past staff and officeholders. There has been speculation that, in addition to its sheer length, the discussion needed to be edited to remove some potentially defamatory comments about current or former union leaders. Guild officials declined to address those allegations.
- 12/4/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Eighteen writers will vie for eight open seats on the WGA West board, the guild said Wednesday in releasing the full list of candidates for the fall election. Current president Daniel Petrie Jr. and challenger Eric Hughes were confirmed as the two presidential candidates, as was expected, along with vp candidates Dennis Feldman, a board member, and current vp Carl Gottlieb (HR 6/16). The guild's nominating committee selected three incumbent board members to run for the eight open seats. They are Ron Bass, Lisa Seidman and Dan Wilcox. The other board candidates are Aaron Mendelsohn, David Weiss, Alex Sokoloff, Thomas Cook, Chris Nee, Lynn Roth, John Bowman, Valerie Woods, Larry Wilmore, David Garrett, Ted Elliot, Christopher Keyser, Garner Simmons, Bernard Lechowick and Craig Mazin. The election will take place Sept. 20 in conjunction with WGA West's annual membership meeting.
- 6/23/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- A comedic misfire and romantic nonstarter, "Changing Habits" packs a lot of story into its 93 minutes, but there's not enough pizazz to the dialogue or magic in the performances.
The feature debut of writer Scott Davis Jones and director Lynn Roth, "Changing Habits" premiered recently at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, where audiences responded favorably to the leads played by Moira Kelly ("Unhook the Stars") and Dylan Walsh ("Congo"). With a supporting cast that includes Christopher Lloyd, Teri Garr, Eileen Brennan and Shelley Duvall, the independent production has a fighting chance as a carefully handled limited release.
With short hair and a tomboy attitude, Kelly plays troubled Soosh Teagarden, a thieving young artist who moves into a convent to save money. Working days at a chic Melrose Avenue clothing store in Los Angeles, Soosh is the daughter of a renowned painter (Lloyd), but they are antagonistic toward each other. She blames him for her mother's suicide years earlier.
At the dilapidated nunnery, Soosh makes friends with another conflicted tenant (Marissa Ribisi) and wonders at the silent, coy ways of Sister Agatha (Duvall), who is adept at minor repairs. But it's the tolerant, rules-breaking Mother Superior (Brennan) who truly appreciates Soosh and makes her welcome.
Soosh finds a mothballed chapel in the basement and starts painting a mural of her personal life struggle. While shoplifting at an art store, she's caught and then asked out on a date by the owner Felix Walsh). Her defenses start to go down, but he disastrously takes them to an art opening for her father's latest exhibition.
Not easily discouraged, Felix pursues Soosh and on his own probes the death of her mother.
Roth and cinematographer Michael Mayers ("Denise Calls Up") find ways to visually spruce up the humdrum milie.
CHANGING HABITS
Initial Entertainment and Teagarden Pictures
Director Lynn Roth
Writer Scott Davis Jones
Exec. producers Cindy Cowan, Graham King
Producers Abra Edelman, James Dodson
Director of photography Michael Mayers
Production designers Dena Roth, Gail Bennett
Costume designer Denise Martinez
Color/stereo
Cast:
Soosh Teagarden Moira Kelly
Theo Teagarden Christopher Lloyd
Felix Dylan Walsh
Connie Teri Garr
Mother Superior Eileen Brennan
Sister Agatha Shelley Duvall
Erin Marissa Ribisi
Running time -- 93 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
The feature debut of writer Scott Davis Jones and director Lynn Roth, "Changing Habits" premiered recently at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, where audiences responded favorably to the leads played by Moira Kelly ("Unhook the Stars") and Dylan Walsh ("Congo"). With a supporting cast that includes Christopher Lloyd, Teri Garr, Eileen Brennan and Shelley Duvall, the independent production has a fighting chance as a carefully handled limited release.
With short hair and a tomboy attitude, Kelly plays troubled Soosh Teagarden, a thieving young artist who moves into a convent to save money. Working days at a chic Melrose Avenue clothing store in Los Angeles, Soosh is the daughter of a renowned painter (Lloyd), but they are antagonistic toward each other. She blames him for her mother's suicide years earlier.
At the dilapidated nunnery, Soosh makes friends with another conflicted tenant (Marissa Ribisi) and wonders at the silent, coy ways of Sister Agatha (Duvall), who is adept at minor repairs. But it's the tolerant, rules-breaking Mother Superior (Brennan) who truly appreciates Soosh and makes her welcome.
Soosh finds a mothballed chapel in the basement and starts painting a mural of her personal life struggle. While shoplifting at an art store, she's caught and then asked out on a date by the owner Felix Walsh). Her defenses start to go down, but he disastrously takes them to an art opening for her father's latest exhibition.
Not easily discouraged, Felix pursues Soosh and on his own probes the death of her mother.
Roth and cinematographer Michael Mayers ("Denise Calls Up") find ways to visually spruce up the humdrum milie.
CHANGING HABITS
Initial Entertainment and Teagarden Pictures
Director Lynn Roth
Writer Scott Davis Jones
Exec. producers Cindy Cowan, Graham King
Producers Abra Edelman, James Dodson
Director of photography Michael Mayers
Production designers Dena Roth, Gail Bennett
Costume designer Denise Martinez
Color/stereo
Cast:
Soosh Teagarden Moira Kelly
Theo Teagarden Christopher Lloyd
Felix Dylan Walsh
Connie Teri Garr
Mother Superior Eileen Brennan
Sister Agatha Shelley Duvall
Erin Marissa Ribisi
Running time -- 93 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 3/24/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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