When it comes to iconic moments in rock history, one can include the Beatles’ rooftop concert, Jimi Hendrix’s literally incendiary set at the Monterey International Pop Festival, the 1973 Kool Herc party that helped launch hip-hop — and, of course, Alice Cooper and the chicken.
In September 1969, Cooper, not yet a household rock-weirdo name, was on the lineup of the Toronto Rock N Roll Revival, a festival that brought together two generations of rock stars. Pioneers like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley were on the bill, sharing the day-long...
In September 1969, Cooper, not yet a household rock-weirdo name, was on the lineup of the Toronto Rock N Roll Revival, a festival that brought together two generations of rock stars. Pioneers like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley were on the bill, sharing the day-long...
- 4/30/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
John Lennon might have been the first Beatle to mentally check out of the band. As he fell into a deep depression in the mid-1960s that he compared to going through murder, Paul McCartney became the de facto leader of the band. By then, the whole group had committed to not playing live, though John performed one more concert without his bandmates before leaving the group. Still, John lost a bet to Elton John and made one more proper, final concert appearance in the mid-1970s.
(l-r) Elton John and John Lennon | Steve Morley/Redferns John Lennon lost a bet with Elton John that led to his final major concert appearance
John all but stopped playing live when The Beatles stopped touring. Elton John single-handedly got the ex-Beatle back on stage in 1974, and it was the final time John Lennon played original songs in front of a massive concert crowd.
(l-r) Elton John and John Lennon | Steve Morley/Redferns John Lennon lost a bet with Elton John that led to his final major concert appearance
John all but stopped playing live when The Beatles stopped touring. Elton John single-handedly got the ex-Beatle back on stage in 1974, and it was the final time John Lennon played original songs in front of a massive concert crowd.
- 4/18/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It took four of them to make the magic, but The Beatles were John Lennon’s band. He formed The Quarrymen and invited Paul McCartney and George Harrison to the group before they morphed into the Fab Four. John had a way with a song, but he didn’t have the best people skills. After he left a guitar god in the lurch, John complained about playing his first non-Beatles concert to a close friend and band insider.
(l-r) Yoko Ono and John Lennon | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images John Lennon formed a supergroup to play a 1969 concert
The gears were churning, but The Beatles hadn’t officially broken up when John played the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. The one-off festival took place on Sept. 13, 1969. It included a murderer’s row of superstar musicians, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who were instrumental in John’s rock ‘n’ roll education.
(l-r) Yoko Ono and John Lennon | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images John Lennon formed a supergroup to play a 1969 concert
The gears were churning, but The Beatles hadn’t officially broken up when John played the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. The one-off festival took place on Sept. 13, 1969. It included a murderer’s row of superstar musicians, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who were instrumental in John’s rock ‘n’ roll education.
- 4/15/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jon Anderson started Yes in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire, and the prog rock band was at the center of his life for the next four decades through numerous permutations. But when illness forced him off the road after the group’s 2004 tour, Yes decided to hire a replacement vocalist and carry on without him. Anderson has been healthy and active for well over a decade, but the band — which now features Seventies guitarist Steve Howe, Drama-era keyboardist Geoff Downes, and hired guns — refuses to take him back.
That hasn’t...
That hasn’t...
- 4/3/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
An upcoming never-before documented story will recount “the second most important event in rock & roll history.”
“Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World” will tell the “remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering music festival came together — against all odds.”
Check out our exclusive first look at the trailer above.
In 1969, a “young, scrappy concert promoter,” John Brower, put his life on the line “to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event,” reads a description of the doc. With dismal ticket sales, the concert was nearly cancelled but Brower “took a one-in-a-million chance and invited John Lennon, who said yes, propelling the concert into a massively successful event” — one of three music festivals that changed the world that year.
Read More: John Lennon’s Scathing Letter To Paul McCartney After Beatles Split Expected To Sell For 30K At Auction
“REVIVAL69:...
“Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World” will tell the “remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering music festival came together — against all odds.”
Check out our exclusive first look at the trailer above.
In 1969, a “young, scrappy concert promoter,” John Brower, put his life on the line “to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event,” reads a description of the doc. With dismal ticket sales, the concert was nearly cancelled but Brower “took a one-in-a-million chance and invited John Lennon, who said yes, propelling the concert into a massively successful event” — one of three music festivals that changed the world that year.
Read More: John Lennon’s Scathing Letter To Paul McCartney After Beatles Split Expected To Sell For 30K At Auction
“REVIVAL69:...
- 11/22/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Yes’ new album The Quest is arriving on October 1st, and on Friday they shared a video for leadoff single “The Ice Bridge,” their first new song in seven years.
The song was written by Yes frontman Jon Davison and keyboardist Geoff Downes. It’s about the “race against time” to reverse the devastating impact of climate change.
“Usually what happens is each member is left to write their respective parts and put their stamp on things,” Davison said in a statement. “Geoff sent me a selection of exciting and...
The song was written by Yes frontman Jon Davison and keyboardist Geoff Downes. It’s about the “race against time” to reverse the devastating impact of climate change.
“Usually what happens is each member is left to write their respective parts and put their stamp on things,” Davison said in a statement. “Geoff sent me a selection of exciting and...
- 7/23/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Yes fans have spent the past 15 years hoping that the surviving members of the group will put aside their differences for a reunion tour, but guitarist Steve Howe tells Rolling Stone that that is a very unlikely proposition.
“I don’t think [the fans] should stay up late nights worrying about that,” he says. “There’s just too much space out there between people. To be in a band together or even to do another tour like Union is completely unthinkable.”
He’s referencing the group’s 1990 Union LP and tour, where...
“I don’t think [the fans] should stay up late nights worrying about that,” he says. “There’s just too much space out there between people. To be in a band together or even to do another tour like Union is completely unthinkable.”
He’s referencing the group’s 1990 Union LP and tour, where...
- 7/22/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
When Yes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, the surviving members of the band lined up behind a podium at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and delivered the sorts of speeches you’d expect from veteran musicians who had waited decades for this moment of validation. Frontman Jon Anderson thanked departed Yes members Chris Squire and Peter Banks, 1980s-era guitarist Trevor Rabin thanked his wife and son, drummer Alan White paid tribute to the fans, and guitarist Steve Howe read prepared remarks about how the...
- 10/11/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Tony Sokol Oct 6, 2019
Ginger Baker, the flame haired drummer with the fiery temper, changed the beat of rock.
Ginger Baker, the innovative drummer for supergroups Cream and Blind Faith, died at the age of 80, according to The New York Times. "We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning," his family announced on Twitter. "Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks."
Baker was one of rock’s most influential drummers. He played with the ferocity of Keith Moon while incorporating jazz and African percussive rhythms. He played for artists as varied as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Johnny Rotten and Fela Kuti.
Peter Edward Baker was born in 1939 in Lewisham, south London. His bricklayer father was killed in action during World War II in 1943 when Baker was four. Because of this tall thin build, his early ambition was to...
Ginger Baker, the flame haired drummer with the fiery temper, changed the beat of rock.
Ginger Baker, the innovative drummer for supergroups Cream and Blind Faith, died at the age of 80, according to The New York Times. "We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning," his family announced on Twitter. "Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks."
Baker was one of rock’s most influential drummers. He played with the ferocity of Keith Moon while incorporating jazz and African percussive rhythms. He played for artists as varied as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Johnny Rotten and Fela Kuti.
Peter Edward Baker was born in 1939 in Lewisham, south London. His bricklayer father was killed in action during World War II in 1943 when Baker was four. Because of this tall thin build, his early ambition was to...
- 10/6/2019
- Den of Geek
Tony Sokol Aug 3, 2019
D.A. Pennebaker made truth musical and brought reality to music.
Legendary documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker died of natural causes at his home at Sag Harbor, Long Island, on August 1, according to Variety. The director and cinematographer of the 1967 Bob Dylan documentary Don’t Look Back, as well as the films Monterey Pop (1968) and The War Room (1993) was 94. He is survived by his wife, filmmaker Chris Hegedus, who was his most consistent artistic collaborator. He was working on his memoir.
Pennebaker's influence on the art of the documentary is immeasurable, but evidentiary. Paradise Lost, Making a Murderer, Fahrenheit 911 and Madonna's concert film Truth or Dare all share the D.A. DNA.
Donn Alan Pennebaker was born in Evanston, Illinois, on July 15, 1925. He was an engineer in the Naval Air Corps during World War II. Before he turned his attention to the camera, Pennebaker attended MIT and...
D.A. Pennebaker made truth musical and brought reality to music.
Legendary documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker died of natural causes at his home at Sag Harbor, Long Island, on August 1, according to Variety. The director and cinematographer of the 1967 Bob Dylan documentary Don’t Look Back, as well as the films Monterey Pop (1968) and The War Room (1993) was 94. He is survived by his wife, filmmaker Chris Hegedus, who was his most consistent artistic collaborator. He was working on his memoir.
Pennebaker's influence on the art of the documentary is immeasurable, but evidentiary. Paradise Lost, Making a Murderer, Fahrenheit 911 and Madonna's concert film Truth or Dare all share the D.A. DNA.
Donn Alan Pennebaker was born in Evanston, Illinois, on July 15, 1925. He was an engineer in the Naval Air Corps during World War II. Before he turned his attention to the camera, Pennebaker attended MIT and...
- 8/4/2019
- Den of Geek
1981: General Hospital's Luke went to church.
1991: The final episode of Twin Peaks aired on ABC.
2009: Guiding Light's Josh and Olivia shared a kiss.
2010: Amanda and Jake were married on All My Children."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On NBC radio soap opera The Guiding Light, Myrna returned to San Francisco in a depression and tried to bury her grief by returning to her broadcasting career. Martin Kane thought she was sad because her ex-husband, Ned Holden (Ed Prentiss), was marrying Mary...
1991: The final episode of Twin Peaks aired on ABC.
2009: Guiding Light's Josh and Olivia shared a kiss.
2010: Amanda and Jake were married on All My Children."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On NBC radio soap opera The Guiding Light, Myrna returned to San Francisco in a depression and tried to bury her grief by returning to her broadcasting career. Martin Kane thought she was sad because her ex-husband, Ned Holden (Ed Prentiss), was marrying Mary...
- 6/10/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
On his new album 1,000 Hands, former Yes frontman Jon Anderson worked with everyone from Chick Corea and Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson to Jean-Luc Ponty and Journey’s Jonathan Cain. But when it came time to create a video for the single “Makes Me Happy,” he reached much closer to home and recruited members of his immediate family.
“I am very excited for people to hear and see this crazy wonderful video, created by my daughter Deborah and my wife Janee on the spur of the moment one day at home,...
“I am very excited for people to hear and see this crazy wonderful video, created by my daughter Deborah and my wife Janee on the spur of the moment one day at home,...
- 3/27/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
If Alan White’s résumé was limited to playing drums on John Lennon’s Imagine and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, it would be pretty impressive. But about two years after appearing on those pivotal Beatles solo records, he was recruited by Yes — then at the peak of their creative powers — to replace the outgoing Bill Bruford. The band has seen a ludicrous amount of lineup changes since that time, but the one constant has been White’s presence behind the drum kit. These days, back issues limit...
- 3/11/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
On the morning of January 27th, 1970, John Lennon glimpsed his future. He and Yoko Ono had just returned from a nearly month-long trip to Denmark, where Ono was visiting her daughter with her second husband, Tony Cox, and his new wife, Melinda Kendall. During one of many conversations there, the idea of “karma” was brought up and dissected, and Lennon still had those thoughts in his head when he awoke that January day in his Tittenhurst Park home.
Not long after waking up, he sat down at a piano and,...
Not long after waking up, he sat down at a piano and,...
- 1/27/2019
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
The Buggles could have gone in a lot of different directions once their debut single “Video Killed the Radio Star” became a huge hit all over the world in late 1979. The synth duo (featuring Trevor Horn on lead vocals and Geoff Downes on keyboards) could have spent the next couple of years touring the world to to capitalize on their new fame. They could have headed right back into the studio and tried to craft an even poppier song. They could have even gone their separate ways under the assumption...
- 8/7/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture: Landmark of the Day: Everyone is talking about this statue of Jeff Goldblum as Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park that went up near London's Tower Bridge: I see there's 25ft statue of Jeff Goldblum by Tower Bridge just now pic.twitter.com/gi47FHtzZA — Alan White (@aljwhite) July 18, 2018 Movie Comparison of the Day: Speaking of Steven Spielberg movies, Couch Tomato shows 24 reasons why Ready Player One is basically a remake of the anime feature Summer Wars: Remixed Movie of the Day: Speaking of Ready Player One, Eclectic Method made a remix out the movie's sounds, music and dialogue: Movie Trivia of the Day: This week marked the 30th...
- 7/19/2018
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
The saying goes that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and for an American couple looking to adopt a child from abroad, that couldn't be more true in this upcoming thriller. "Reclaim" hits theaters soon, and today we have an exclusive clip that takes you into a world where a dream of starting a family soon becomes a nightmare to stay alive. Starring John Cusack, Ryan Phillippe, Rachelle Lefevre, Briana Roy, Veronica Faye Foo, Luis Guzman and Jacki Weaver, and directed by Alan White, the story centers on would-be parents who look to expose a scam that has thrown a wrench in their dreams of adopting a child. But it's a decision that will put them in harm's way. And as you'll see in this clip, the local officials aren't much help, taking a somewhat cold-blooded buyer beware attitude. "Reclaim" arrives in theaters and on VOD on September 19th.
- 9/15/2014
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Lionsgate just unveiled the trailer for its upcoming "Reclaim" thriller, starring John Cusack, Ryan Phillippe, Rachelle Lefevre, Jacki Weaver and Luis Guzman. Check it out below. Plot: The story follows Steven (Phillippe) and Shannon (LeFevre), an American couple, who travel to Puerto Rico to finalize the adoption of their new seven-year-old daughter, Nina. However, when Steven clashes with an intimidating local (Cusack), things go from strange to absolutely terrifying when Nina disappears from her bed one night. Despite frantic efforts to recover their daughter, the young couple hit roadblock after roadblock and become increasingly desperate, finding themselves further entwined in a perplexing web of lies and confusion. The new movie is directed by Alan White (Broken) and will be released on VOD and in select theaters on September 19th. Trailer:...
- 8/7/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
The only thing more depressing that a bad movie trailer is seeing a good cast in a bad movie trailer. That’s what seems to be happening with the upcoming thriller Reclaim, which features two actors who have seen better days: John Cusack and Ryan Phillippe.
Cusack is the bad guy in this scenario, and he certainly looks the part, wearing a windbreaker and a baseball cap and being a generally not-very-nice person. He’s a scammer coming after Ryan Phillippe and his beautiful wife Rachelle Lefevre (Twilight), who are down in Puerto Rico finalizing an adoption. As the trailer informs us, it turns out that Cusack and his cronies are part of a ring who scam people into paying for an adoption and then turn around and make off with the kid – hence the “reclaim” of the title. Things are going to go from bad to worse, though, what...
Cusack is the bad guy in this scenario, and he certainly looks the part, wearing a windbreaker and a baseball cap and being a generally not-very-nice person. He’s a scammer coming after Ryan Phillippe and his beautiful wife Rachelle Lefevre (Twilight), who are down in Puerto Rico finalizing an adoption. As the trailer informs us, it turns out that Cusack and his cronies are part of a ring who scam people into paying for an adoption and then turn around and make off with the kid – hence the “reclaim” of the title. Things are going to go from bad to worse, though, what...
- 8/5/2014
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
It seems like every John Cusack movie lately comes and goes just as quickly as we briefly hear about it online. From The Prince to The Numbers Station and even Grand Piano (though it's pretty entertaining), they all offer nothing in the vein of memorable performances from the actor who once shined on the big screen. And it looks like another one is on the way in this trailer for Reclaim. This one is supposedly inspired by real events and follows an American couple who travel to Puerto Rico to finalize an adoption and pick up their seven year-old adoptee, but as you might expect, things aren't at all what they seem to be. Ugh. Here's the first trailer for Alan White's Reclaim from USA Today: Reclaim is directed by Alan White (Broken) and written by Luke Davies and Carmine Gaeta. The film follows Steven (Ryan Phillippe) and Shannon (Rachelle LeFevre), an American couple,...
- 8/5/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Ryan Phillippe is set to play a family man who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a young boy in the Us remake of Secrets & Lies.
The actor who starred in TV.s Damages and in Australian director Alan White.s Puerto Rico-set thriller Reclaim is in final negotiations, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The Us ABC network has commissioned a 10-part series adapted from Hoodlum Entertainment.s drama Secrets & Lies, which will air on Network Ten this year.
The pilot episode will be directed by Charles McDougall (House of Cards, The Office), written and executive produced by Barbie Kligman, whose writer-producer credits include The Vampire Diaries and Private Practice.. Shooting starts on February 27 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
The producers are ABC Studios, Aaron Kaplan.s Kapital Entertainment and Hoodlum.s Tracey Robertson and Nathan Mayfield.
In the Australian series Martin Henderson plays the lead,. who searches for...
The actor who starred in TV.s Damages and in Australian director Alan White.s Puerto Rico-set thriller Reclaim is in final negotiations, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The Us ABC network has commissioned a 10-part series adapted from Hoodlum Entertainment.s drama Secrets & Lies, which will air on Network Ten this year.
The pilot episode will be directed by Charles McDougall (House of Cards, The Office), written and executive produced by Barbie Kligman, whose writer-producer credits include The Vampire Diaries and Private Practice.. Shooting starts on February 27 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
The producers are ABC Studios, Aaron Kaplan.s Kapital Entertainment and Hoodlum.s Tracey Robertson and Nathan Mayfield.
In the Australian series Martin Henderson plays the lead,. who searches for...
- 2/4/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
On Sunday Jacki Weaver was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. Today the Animal Kingdom and Silver Linings Playbook star was named the recipient of the Aacta Raymond Longford Award.
The actress joins the ranks of previous Longford honourees including directors George Miller, Fred Schepisi and Peter Weir, actors Jack Thompson, Geoffrey Rush and Ray Barrett and producers Tony Buckley, Al Clark, Jan Chapman, Patricia Lovell and Sue Milliken.
Weaver will receive the award, named after cinema pioneer Raymond Longford to recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Australia.s screen culture, at the 3rd Aacta Awards ceremony on Thursday in Sydney.
Her career spans five decades. Her first major acting role was a stage production of Cinderella in 1964, when she was 15. A leading light of the Australian film renaissance, her credits include Stork (1971), Alvin Purple (1973) Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Caddie (1976).
In her international breakthrough, she...
The actress joins the ranks of previous Longford honourees including directors George Miller, Fred Schepisi and Peter Weir, actors Jack Thompson, Geoffrey Rush and Ray Barrett and producers Tony Buckley, Al Clark, Jan Chapman, Patricia Lovell and Sue Milliken.
Weaver will receive the award, named after cinema pioneer Raymond Longford to recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Australia.s screen culture, at the 3rd Aacta Awards ceremony on Thursday in Sydney.
Her career spans five decades. Her first major acting role was a stage production of Cinderella in 1964, when she was 15. A leading light of the Australian film renaissance, her credits include Stork (1971), Alvin Purple (1973) Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Caddie (1976).
In her international breakthrough, she...
- 1/26/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The American Film Market was hardly a hive of activity for Australian distributors but a reasonable number of deals were signed or are about to close.
.There were quite a few pre-buy projects but not a lot to get intensely enthusiastic about,. Transmission Films co-founder Andrew Mackie told If.
Mackie did get out his cheque book for Brooklyn, a 1950s-set drama about a young immigrant who struggles to leave behind her tranquil existence in Ireland for life in New York, starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson and Jim Broadbent.
.Brooklyn was a real find for us - a brilliant script by Nick Hornby. Beyond that there was very little in our sweet spot,. Mackie said. Hornby.s screenplay is adapted from Colm Tóibín's 2009 novel. The director is John Crowley, whose credits include Boy A, Is Anybody There? and the Eric Bana thriller Closed Circuit, which Bana and Rob Connolly.s...
.There were quite a few pre-buy projects but not a lot to get intensely enthusiastic about,. Transmission Films co-founder Andrew Mackie told If.
Mackie did get out his cheque book for Brooklyn, a 1950s-set drama about a young immigrant who struggles to leave behind her tranquil existence in Ireland for life in New York, starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson and Jim Broadbent.
.Brooklyn was a real find for us - a brilliant script by Nick Hornby. Beyond that there was very little in our sweet spot,. Mackie said. Hornby.s screenplay is adapted from Colm Tóibín's 2009 novel. The director is John Crowley, whose credits include Boy A, Is Anybody There? and the Eric Bana thriller Closed Circuit, which Bana and Rob Connolly.s...
- 11/14/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
120dB Films closed film loans on the John Cusack thriller Reclaim and Barely Lethal starring Samuel Jackson and Hailee Steinfeld.
Arclight Films handles sales at Afm on Paradox Entertainment’s Reclaim, directed by Alan White.
Highland Film Group is the sales agent on Barely Lethal. Brett Ratner produces.
Stephen Hays and Peter Graham founded 120dB in 2004 and manage a $100m fund that to date has backed more than 100 films and TV series.
Arclight Films handles sales at Afm on Paradox Entertainment’s Reclaim, directed by Alan White.
Highland Film Group is the sales agent on Barely Lethal. Brett Ratner produces.
Stephen Hays and Peter Graham founded 120dB in 2004 and manage a $100m fund that to date has backed more than 100 films and TV series.
- 11/10/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Santa Monica -- Arclight Films has locked up numerous international presales for Reclaim, a thriller from director Alan White starring John Cusack, Rachelle Lefevre and Ryan Phillippe, which has just begun production in Puerto Rico. Arclight closed distribution deals for Germany (Square One) and Turkey (Aqua Pinema) as well as multiple Asian territories for the feature, which also stars Jacki Weaver and Luis Guzman. The movie follows an American couple who travel to Puerto Rico to adopt an orphan Haitian girl, who then mysteriously vanishes from their hotel room.
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- 11/7/2013
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Earlier this week we got the first word on Reclaim, a thriller coming our way from Paradox Entertainment, and now an official press release containing more details has arrived. Read on to learn the latest.
From the Press Release:
Reclaim, a new suspense-thriller inspired by real-life events, with a dynamic and powerful cast that includes John Cusack, Ryan Phillippe, Rachelle Lefevre, Jacki Weaver, and Luis GUZMÁN, is about to make the move from pre-production into production.
“We’re beyond excited to start production on what is shaping up to be a thrilling ride,” said producers Fredrik Malmberg and Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Entertainment.
“We’ve assembled a brilliant cast and have an extremely talented director who will deliver something truly unique and unforgettable,” added producers Brian and Josh Etting.
Written by award-winning Australian writer Luke Davies (Candy), based on an original screenplay by Carmine Gaeta and directed by internationally acclaimed...
From the Press Release:
Reclaim, a new suspense-thriller inspired by real-life events, with a dynamic and powerful cast that includes John Cusack, Ryan Phillippe, Rachelle Lefevre, Jacki Weaver, and Luis GUZMÁN, is about to make the move from pre-production into production.
“We’re beyond excited to start production on what is shaping up to be a thrilling ride,” said producers Fredrik Malmberg and Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Entertainment.
“We’ve assembled a brilliant cast and have an extremely talented director who will deliver something truly unique and unforgettable,” added producers Brian and Josh Etting.
Written by award-winning Australian writer Luke Davies (Candy), based on an original screenplay by Carmine Gaeta and directed by internationally acclaimed...
- 11/1/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
John Cusack, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver, Rachelle Lefevre and Luis Guzman are all set to star in the true story suspense thriller "Reclaim" which just began filming on location in Puerto Rico.
Phillippe and Lefevre play an American couple who head to Puerto Rico to finalize the adoption of their new seven-year-old daughter, a Haitian orphan named Nina.
Taking time to explore the coast to bond as a new family, the husband clashes with an intimidating local (Cusack), soon after Nina disappears from her bed during the night.
Alan White ("Erskineville Kings") helms from a script by Luke Davies and Carmine Gaeta. Fredrik Malmberg, Silvio Muraglia, Brian and Josh Etting are producing.
Source: Deadline...
Phillippe and Lefevre play an American couple who head to Puerto Rico to finalize the adoption of their new seven-year-old daughter, a Haitian orphan named Nina.
Taking time to explore the coast to bond as a new family, the husband clashes with an intimidating local (Cusack), soon after Nina disappears from her bed during the night.
Alan White ("Erskineville Kings") helms from a script by Luke Davies and Carmine Gaeta. Fredrik Malmberg, Silvio Muraglia, Brian and Josh Etting are producing.
Source: Deadline...
- 10/31/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Reclaim has cast John Cusack, Ryan Phillippe and Rachelle Lefevre in starring roles.
Jacki Weaver and Luis Guzmán have also been added to the suspense thriller based on real-life events, Paradox Entertainment has announced.
Directed by Alan White, the film stars Phillipe and Lefevre as a couple who travel to Puerto Rico to finalise the adoption of a Haitian orphan.
After clashing with a strange local man (Cusack), their new daughter is stolen from her bed one night.
They struggle to solve the mystery of her disappearance - a mystery which deepens when the adoption agency contact (Weaver) also goes missing.
Reclaim was originally intended to shoot in Australia and focus on an Afghan refugee child.
It was relocated and reworked after failing to secure an investment from Screen Australia.
Jacki Weaver and Luis Guzmán have also been added to the suspense thriller based on real-life events, Paradox Entertainment has announced.
Directed by Alan White, the film stars Phillipe and Lefevre as a couple who travel to Puerto Rico to finalise the adoption of a Haitian orphan.
After clashing with a strange local man (Cusack), their new daughter is stolen from her bed one night.
They struggle to solve the mystery of her disappearance - a mystery which deepens when the adoption agency contact (Weaver) also goes missing.
Reclaim was originally intended to shoot in Australia and focus on an Afghan refugee child.
It was relocated and reworked after failing to secure an investment from Screen Australia.
- 10/31/2013
- Digital Spy
• Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who starred as the title character in Kick-Ass, is set to join The Avengers: Age of Ultron where he’ll play the part of Quicksilver — twin to the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and son of Magneto. According to the report, the British actor had to figure out his publicity duties for the new Godzilla (which also stars Olsen) prior to committing to the sequel, which reunites Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jeremy Renner. The Joss Whedon-directed sequel to 2012′s hugely successful The Avengers is set to hit...
- 10/31/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Ryan Phillippe and Rachelle Lefevre have joined the cast of Reclaim, Australian director Alan White.s thriller now underway in Puerto Rico.
The film was due to shoot in Australia but the location changed after the producers, who include Ian Sutherland and Australian director Robert Luketic via their company Origin Productions, had their bid for funding rejected by Screen Australia.
Phillippe and Lefevre (The Twilight Saga) play an American couple who are mourning the death of their unborn child in a car accident. They head to Puerto Rico to adopt an orphan from Haiti, who disappears from their hotel room.
Jacki Weaver plays the owner of the international adoption agency, John Cusack is a former Marine and Afghanistan veteran who has an altercation with the couple and Luis Guzmán (We're the Millers) is the local police chief who gets involved in the case.
The script is by Luke Davies (Candy) and Carmine Gaeta.
The film was due to shoot in Australia but the location changed after the producers, who include Ian Sutherland and Australian director Robert Luketic via their company Origin Productions, had their bid for funding rejected by Screen Australia.
Phillippe and Lefevre (The Twilight Saga) play an American couple who are mourning the death of their unborn child in a car accident. They head to Puerto Rico to adopt an orphan from Haiti, who disappears from their hotel room.
Jacki Weaver plays the owner of the international adoption agency, John Cusack is a former Marine and Afghanistan veteran who has an altercation with the couple and Luis Guzmán (We're the Millers) is the local police chief who gets involved in the case.
The script is by Luke Davies (Candy) and Carmine Gaeta.
- 10/31/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Ryan Phillippe and Rachelle Lefevre have joined the cast of Reclaim, Australian director Alan White.s thriller now underway in Puerto Rico.
The film was due to shoot in Australia but the location changed after the producers, who include Ian Sutherland and Australian director Robert Luketic via their company Origin Productions, had their bid for funding rejected by Screen Australia.
Phillippe and Lefevre (The Twilight Saga) play an American couple who are mourning the death of their unborn child in a car accident. They head to Puerto Rico to adopt an orphan from Haiti, who disappears from their hotel room.
Jacki Weaver plays the owner of the international adoption agency, John Cusack is a former Marine and Afghanistan veteran who has an altercation with the couple and Luis Guzman is the local cop who gets involved in the case.
The script is by Luke Davies (Candy) and Carmine Gaeta. The...
The film was due to shoot in Australia but the location changed after the producers, who include Ian Sutherland and Australian director Robert Luketic via their company Origin Productions, had their bid for funding rejected by Screen Australia.
Phillippe and Lefevre (The Twilight Saga) play an American couple who are mourning the death of their unborn child in a car accident. They head to Puerto Rico to adopt an orphan from Haiti, who disappears from their hotel room.
Jacki Weaver plays the owner of the international adoption agency, John Cusack is a former Marine and Afghanistan veteran who has an altercation with the couple and Luis Guzman is the local cop who gets involved in the case.
The script is by Luke Davies (Candy) and Carmine Gaeta. The...
- 10/31/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
With Grand Piano getting rave reviews (read ours here), John Cusack is a hot commodity again; and he, Ryan Phillippe, Rachelle Lefevre, Jacki Weaver, and Luis Guzman are all starring in Reclaim, a suspense-thriller inspired by true events.
Per Deadline the film has just begun shooting in Puerto Rico and is directed by Alan White (Risk, Broken). The most recent script draft is by Luke Davies from an original screenplay by Carmine Gaeta.
Phillippe ("Damages," The Lincoln Lawyer) and Lefevre ("Under the Dome," Twilight) play an American couple who head to Puerto Rico to finalize the adoption of their new seven-year-old daughter, a Haitian orphan named Nina. They take the time to explore the idyllic coast to bond as a new family, when Steven clashes with an intimidating local (Cusack, pictured above) and Nina disappears from her bed one night.
The film is being produced by Paradox Entertainment’s Fredrik Malmberg...
Per Deadline the film has just begun shooting in Puerto Rico and is directed by Alan White (Risk, Broken). The most recent script draft is by Luke Davies from an original screenplay by Carmine Gaeta.
Phillippe ("Damages," The Lincoln Lawyer) and Lefevre ("Under the Dome," Twilight) play an American couple who head to Puerto Rico to finalize the adoption of their new seven-year-old daughter, a Haitian orphan named Nina. They take the time to explore the idyllic coast to bond as a new family, when Steven clashes with an intimidating local (Cusack, pictured above) and Nina disappears from her bed one night.
The film is being produced by Paradox Entertainment’s Fredrik Malmberg...
- 10/30/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: John Cusack, Ryan Phillippe, Rachelle Lefevre, Jacki Weaver and Luis Guzman are starring in Reclaim, a suspense thriller inspired by true events. The film is just getting underway in Puerto Rico, directed by Alan White (Erskineville Kings). The most recent script draft is by Luke Davies, from an original script by Carmine Gaeta. Phillippe and Lefevre (The Twilight Saga) play an American couple who head to Puerto Rico to finalize the adoption of their new 7-year-old daughter, a Haitian orphan named Nina. When take the time to explore the idyllic coast to bond as a new family, Steven clashes with an intimidating local (Cusack), and Nina disappears from her bed one night. The film is being produced by Paradox Entertainment’s Fredrik Malmberg and Silvio Muraglia, and Brian and Josh Etting of Paradox Entertainment. Arclight Films is handling international sales and Paradox will make the domestic deal.
- 10/30/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
The producers of thriller Reclaim have shifted the location from Australia to Puerto Rico after Screen Australia turned down their pitch for investment.
Erskineville Kings director Alan White is set to direct the film written by Luke Davies (Candy) and Carmine Gaeta. The plot follows an American couple, Steven and Shannon, who are mourning the death of their unborn child in a car accident.
The screenplay originally had the couple visiting Australia to adopt an Afghan child, who mysteriously vanishes from their hotel room, but the location has changed to Puerto Rico and the girl they.re adopting is an orphan from Haiti.
Casting is yet to be finalised but Jacki Weaver and John Cusack are attached. Shooting is due to start in Puerto Rico in mid-October.
.We.re disappointed we have to move offshore,. one of the producers, Ian Sutherland, told If. Screen Australia rejected the project despite a...
Erskineville Kings director Alan White is set to direct the film written by Luke Davies (Candy) and Carmine Gaeta. The plot follows an American couple, Steven and Shannon, who are mourning the death of their unborn child in a car accident.
The screenplay originally had the couple visiting Australia to adopt an Afghan child, who mysteriously vanishes from their hotel room, but the location has changed to Puerto Rico and the girl they.re adopting is an orphan from Haiti.
Casting is yet to be finalised but Jacki Weaver and John Cusack are attached. Shooting is due to start in Puerto Rico in mid-October.
.We.re disappointed we have to move offshore,. one of the producers, Ian Sutherland, told If. Screen Australia rejected the project despite a...
- 9/9/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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