Munich-based sales company Morefilms is moving into production with Nazi war criminal thriller “Life Through a Dead Man’s Eyes.”
The film, which is set to begin production this fall, has pre-sold to Dubai-based Gulf Film for the Middle East and was also acquired by Der Filmverleih in Stuttgart for Germany.
Morefilms has now also boarded the project as a co-producer, along with René Asch’s Berlin-based Films in Motion and Zodiak Belgium’s Serge Bierset.
Directed by Jo Baier, “Life Through a Dead Man’s Eyes” follows an elderly former SS concentration camp guard desperately trying to avoid capture by U.S. authorities.
Morefilms also sold Christian Frosch’s “Murer: Anatomy of a Trial,” about the 1963 trial of former SS leader Franz Murer, to Seventh Art Releasing in the U.S., Der Filmverleih in Germany, Adso Films in Spain and Wing Sight Culture & Media Co. in China. The pic...
The film, which is set to begin production this fall, has pre-sold to Dubai-based Gulf Film for the Middle East and was also acquired by Der Filmverleih in Stuttgart for Germany.
Morefilms has now also boarded the project as a co-producer, along with René Asch’s Berlin-based Films in Motion and Zodiak Belgium’s Serge Bierset.
Directed by Jo Baier, “Life Through a Dead Man’s Eyes” follows an elderly former SS concentration camp guard desperately trying to avoid capture by U.S. authorities.
Morefilms also sold Christian Frosch’s “Murer: Anatomy of a Trial,” about the 1963 trial of former SS leader Franz Murer, to Seventh Art Releasing in the U.S., Der Filmverleih in Germany, Adso Films in Spain and Wing Sight Culture & Media Co. in China. The pic...
- 2/11/2019
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
The Lisbon-based producer Branko released a gleaming, propulsive single titled “Hear From You” this week. The track will appear on his forthcoming album Nosso.
“Hear From You” is a country-hopping hybrid: Sango, an American beat-maker known for placements on albums from Tinashe, Bryson Tiller and Smino, is a co-producer, and Cosima, a singer based in London, is responsible for some of the vocals.
Branko and Sango stitch together syncopated hand-claps, jabbing synths, darting bass and a squeaky, squiggly hook that races ahead of the drums. There is loneliness and frustration...
“Hear From You” is a country-hopping hybrid: Sango, an American beat-maker known for placements on albums from Tinashe, Bryson Tiller and Smino, is a co-producer, and Cosima, a singer based in London, is responsible for some of the vocals.
Branko and Sango stitch together syncopated hand-claps, jabbing synths, darting bass and a squeaky, squiggly hook that races ahead of the drums. There is loneliness and frustration...
- 1/22/2019
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
You can bet that every scheming lowlife who populates the kitsch landscape of “The World Is Yours” knows and recognizes that title’s allusion to Brian De Palma’s “Scarface.” And you can be be just as sure that not one of them has ever been able to sit still and concentrate long enough to make it through that — or any — three-hour film.
Music video director Romain Gavras’ breezy pop comedy, however, might be more their speed — but then, the film is designed to be everyone’s speed.
With his latest feature, the Kanye West, Jay-z and M.I.A. collaborator has set out to conquer the world, or at least the French box office. With “The World Is Yours,” he delivered a crowd-pleasing caper that drew hurls of laughter and sustained applause at its world premiere as part of the Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight sidebar on Saturday.
Also Read: Marion Cotillard's Careless Motherhood Hurts in 'Angel Face'
As if the John Landis cameo didn’t give it away, the film tries to be a “Blues Brothers”-like jaunt for a generation raised on Adderall and French hip hop, but its sharp edge and endearing cast will have little difficulty winning over audiences unfamiliar with acts like Mc Solaar, as well.
Doughy mama’s boy François (Karim Leklou) has one dream in life: to buy the North African distribution rights to the Mr. Freeze brand of ice pops and work his way out of the projects, one summery treat at a time. Things are going his way until his con-artist mom Danny (Isabelle Adjani) gambles away the entire nest egg, forcing the good-hearted if otherwise inept crook to accept an ill-conceived drug-buying mission in Spain.
Already saddled with a harebrained scheme, Francois certainly doesn’t help matters by assembling a motley band of knuckleheads, all of them more inept and significantly less trustworthy than he.
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 4: Sales Market Heats Up, '355' Sparks Bidding War, Jean-Luc Godard Is Back
While Lamya (Oulaya Amamra, star of the 2016 Caméra d’Or winner “Divines”) takes the money and runs every chance she gets, Henry (Vincent Cassel, hilariously playing against type as a potbellied goon) is really only good for conspiracy theories and little else. Throw in a pair of dimwitted thugs and a louche Belgian snowbird and you have all the makings for disaster — which is exactly what happens when Francois’ drug supplier stiffs them and Danny sweeps in to kidnap the man’s daughter.
Gavras keeps these many plates spinning with admirable dexterity, relying on his polished commercial background to keep things moving at an appealingly propulsive clip. Many sequences play like full-on music videos, like a tense hotel room break-in set to the song “Atlas” by the group Battles, or a kitschtastic karaoke rendition of Toto’s “Africa” at a tense, pivotal moment.
The director and his crew have an absolute blast detailing the garish neon wonderland of the seaside resort town where most of the action takes place.
That the cast is predominantly Arab-French and of a not-particularly-affluent social class is neither the main focus of the film nor wholly elided. Instead, Gavras and co-screenwriters Karim Boukercha and Noé Debré treat their characters’ backgrounds as a simply fact of life, letting their anxieties and experiences affect the madcap action onscreen, but not guide it.
In that sense, the broad comedy treats class and culture with an impressive sophistication. Think of it as “Pain & Gain” meets “La Haine,” played for laughs and box office.
Read original story ‘The World Is Yours’ Film Review: Romain Gavras’ Pop Comedy Is an Absolute Blast At TheWrap...
Music video director Romain Gavras’ breezy pop comedy, however, might be more their speed — but then, the film is designed to be everyone’s speed.
With his latest feature, the Kanye West, Jay-z and M.I.A. collaborator has set out to conquer the world, or at least the French box office. With “The World Is Yours,” he delivered a crowd-pleasing caper that drew hurls of laughter and sustained applause at its world premiere as part of the Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight sidebar on Saturday.
Also Read: Marion Cotillard's Careless Motherhood Hurts in 'Angel Face'
As if the John Landis cameo didn’t give it away, the film tries to be a “Blues Brothers”-like jaunt for a generation raised on Adderall and French hip hop, but its sharp edge and endearing cast will have little difficulty winning over audiences unfamiliar with acts like Mc Solaar, as well.
Doughy mama’s boy François (Karim Leklou) has one dream in life: to buy the North African distribution rights to the Mr. Freeze brand of ice pops and work his way out of the projects, one summery treat at a time. Things are going his way until his con-artist mom Danny (Isabelle Adjani) gambles away the entire nest egg, forcing the good-hearted if otherwise inept crook to accept an ill-conceived drug-buying mission in Spain.
Already saddled with a harebrained scheme, Francois certainly doesn’t help matters by assembling a motley band of knuckleheads, all of them more inept and significantly less trustworthy than he.
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 4: Sales Market Heats Up, '355' Sparks Bidding War, Jean-Luc Godard Is Back
While Lamya (Oulaya Amamra, star of the 2016 Caméra d’Or winner “Divines”) takes the money and runs every chance she gets, Henry (Vincent Cassel, hilariously playing against type as a potbellied goon) is really only good for conspiracy theories and little else. Throw in a pair of dimwitted thugs and a louche Belgian snowbird and you have all the makings for disaster — which is exactly what happens when Francois’ drug supplier stiffs them and Danny sweeps in to kidnap the man’s daughter.
Gavras keeps these many plates spinning with admirable dexterity, relying on his polished commercial background to keep things moving at an appealingly propulsive clip. Many sequences play like full-on music videos, like a tense hotel room break-in set to the song “Atlas” by the group Battles, or a kitschtastic karaoke rendition of Toto’s “Africa” at a tense, pivotal moment.
The director and his crew have an absolute blast detailing the garish neon wonderland of the seaside resort town where most of the action takes place.
That the cast is predominantly Arab-French and of a not-particularly-affluent social class is neither the main focus of the film nor wholly elided. Instead, Gavras and co-screenwriters Karim Boukercha and Noé Debré treat their characters’ backgrounds as a simply fact of life, letting their anxieties and experiences affect the madcap action onscreen, but not guide it.
In that sense, the broad comedy treats class and culture with an impressive sophistication. Think of it as “Pain & Gain” meets “La Haine,” played for laughs and box office.
Read original story ‘The World Is Yours’ Film Review: Romain Gavras’ Pop Comedy Is an Absolute Blast At TheWrap...
- 5/12/2018
- by Ben Croll
- The Wrap
What if Marvel Studios considered a different take on "Captain America", somehow referencing Marvel Comics' crazy 'Commie Smasher Cap' from the publisher's 'cold war' Atlas comic books of the 1950's ? :
"...in 1953, 'William Burnside' discovers the lost formula for the 'Super-Soldier Serum' in Third Reich files stashed in a German warehouse.
"He immediately tells the government about the formula in consideration of becoming the next 'Captain America'...
"...even undergoing plastic surgery to look like 'Steve Rogers', but the government is unconvinced they need another 'Cap'.
"Becoming a disgruntled teacher, the new Rogers befriends rebellious student 'Jack Monroe' and together they access the formula, injecting the chemicals into each other, to become the new Captain America and 'Bucky'.
"The duo fight as 'Commie Smashers', unaware of a 'Vita-Ray' process required to stabilize the recipient taking the formula.
"Ultimately the formula affects their minds, creating psychotic hallucinations.
"...in 1953, 'William Burnside' discovers the lost formula for the 'Super-Soldier Serum' in Third Reich files stashed in a German warehouse.
"He immediately tells the government about the formula in consideration of becoming the next 'Captain America'...
"...even undergoing plastic surgery to look like 'Steve Rogers', but the government is unconvinced they need another 'Cap'.
"Becoming a disgruntled teacher, the new Rogers befriends rebellious student 'Jack Monroe' and together they access the formula, injecting the chemicals into each other, to become the new Captain America and 'Bucky'.
"The duo fight as 'Commie Smashers', unaware of a 'Vita-Ray' process required to stabilize the recipient taking the formula.
"Ultimately the formula affects their minds, creating psychotic hallucinations.
- 5/11/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
In 1992, an unreleased Fantastic Four film produced by Bernd Eichinger was made, possibly so that Constantin Film Productions could retain the rights to the characters. In 2005, a higher budget Fantastic Four film, also produced by Eichinger, was released. It had poor reviews but was a box office hit, garnering a 2007 sequel, which experienced a similar reception.
Finally, in 2015, Josh Trank‘s Fantastic 4 was released to the lowest box office gross of any Fantastic Four film and was critically panned. Further, the Fantastic Four’s animation presence hasn’t been has successful as other Marvel properties.
So what’s the problem? What element is it about the Fantastic Four that makes it so difficult to adapt into film and TV? They’re called “Marvel’s first family” because they were the first superhero book released by Timely Publications/Atlas Comics, launching their new branding as Marvel Comics.
For decades, Fantastic Four...
Finally, in 2015, Josh Trank‘s Fantastic 4 was released to the lowest box office gross of any Fantastic Four film and was critically panned. Further, the Fantastic Four’s animation presence hasn’t been has successful as other Marvel properties.
So what’s the problem? What element is it about the Fantastic Four that makes it so difficult to adapt into film and TV? They’re called “Marvel’s first family” because they were the first superhero book released by Timely Publications/Atlas Comics, launching their new branding as Marvel Comics.
For decades, Fantastic Four...
- 10/31/2017
- by Sean Aitchison
- Age of the Nerd
Chris Freiberg Feb 5, 2019
Video games have tackled the concept of dystopia for decades. Here are the best dystopian video games ever made...
This article contains spoilers.
The last few years have been pretty terrible for many reasons, but if video games have taught us anything, it’s that things can always get worse. This is a list of games that have crafted worlds that you probably don’t want to visit, but at least these dystopic visions of the future are a ton of fun to play through and can take your mind off your real-world problems if only for the briefest of moments.
Video of Papers, Please - Trailer 20. Papers, Please
2013 | 3909 LLC | PC
Most dystopian video games put you in the role of a freedom-fighting good guy, so it’s unusual to find one where you play the role of the bad guy, especially one with such a mundane job.
Video games have tackled the concept of dystopia for decades. Here are the best dystopian video games ever made...
This article contains spoilers.
The last few years have been pretty terrible for many reasons, but if video games have taught us anything, it’s that things can always get worse. This is a list of games that have crafted worlds that you probably don’t want to visit, but at least these dystopic visions of the future are a ton of fun to play through and can take your mind off your real-world problems if only for the briefest of moments.
Video of Papers, Please - Trailer 20. Papers, Please
2013 | 3909 LLC | PC
Most dystopian video games put you in the role of a freedom-fighting good guy, so it’s unusual to find one where you play the role of the bad guy, especially one with such a mundane job.
- 12/30/2016
- Den of Geek
A big, loud, lusty western battle movie with sexy stars and zero brains, this was a big hit back in ’69, just before The Wild Bunch rebooted the entire genre. Jim Brown, Raquel Welch and Burt Reynolds burn up the screen with action, even though the actual acting is on the weak side.
100 Rifles
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1969 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 110 min. / Street Date November 29, 2016 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds, Fernando Lamas, Dan O’Herlihy, Eric Braeden, Michael Forest, Aldo Sambrell, Soledad Miranda.
Cinematography Cecilio Paniagua
Film Editor Robert Simpson
Original Music Jerry Goldsmith
Second Unit Director Chuck Roberson
Written by Clair Huffaker, Tom Gries from a novel by Robert MacLeod
Produced by Marvin Schwartz
Directed by Tom Gries
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
The Italian western phenomenon hit Europe in 1964 with Sergio Leone’s first blockbuster, but the wave didn’t strike America for several years,...
100 Rifles
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1969 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 110 min. / Street Date November 29, 2016 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds, Fernando Lamas, Dan O’Herlihy, Eric Braeden, Michael Forest, Aldo Sambrell, Soledad Miranda.
Cinematography Cecilio Paniagua
Film Editor Robert Simpson
Original Music Jerry Goldsmith
Second Unit Director Chuck Roberson
Written by Clair Huffaker, Tom Gries from a novel by Robert MacLeod
Produced by Marvin Schwartz
Directed by Tom Gries
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
The Italian western phenomenon hit Europe in 1964 with Sergio Leone’s first blockbuster, but the wave didn’t strike America for several years,...
- 12/13/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
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