Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival has announced the opening film of its 27th edition: Pascal Plante’s “Red Rooms,” about a high-profile case of a serial killer and the woman (Juliette Gariépy) obsessed with him.
“It’s a film of enormous emotional force, unbelievably controlled and smart, with a staggering performance from Gariépy. Pascal is one of the greatest talents of his generation in Quebec cinema and among the strongest filmmakers in the country right now,” says festival’s artistic director Mitch Davis.
“In a sense, it’s an unconventionally grim note to open a festival on. It’s a profoundly disturbing film. But I know the audience is going to be left completely breathless by it.”
“As a Montrealer, I have been a regular festival goer of Fantasia for years now, but it’s the first time one of my features will be screened in their lineup. I...
“It’s a film of enormous emotional force, unbelievably controlled and smart, with a staggering performance from Gariépy. Pascal is one of the greatest talents of his generation in Quebec cinema and among the strongest filmmakers in the country right now,” says festival’s artistic director Mitch Davis.
“In a sense, it’s an unconventionally grim note to open a festival on. It’s a profoundly disturbing film. But I know the audience is going to be left completely breathless by it.”
“As a Montrealer, I have been a regular festival goer of Fantasia for years now, but it’s the first time one of my features will be screened in their lineup. I...
- 6/8/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
The complete lineup of projects participating in this year's Frontières has been announced. The full lineup of both the market and the forum were announced today. The market is where the bulk of our attention will be placed this year. More projects from Canadian filmmakers include a return to the market for Ashlea Wessel, a sophomore project from Ryan Ward and a horror flick called Worm, from James Watts. There will be three more projects from the Nordic region: Alice and Thank God It’s Friday out of the Netherlends are joined by a co-pro called Sub out of Sweden and Denmark. We haven’t looked yet but this might be the first year that there will be project coming all the way from New...
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- 6/2/2023
- Screen Anarchy
We're kicking off the week with a new edition of Horror Highlights! In today's installment, we have the short film Kissed, an announcement for the Killer Shorts competition, release details and art from The Place We Hide, and the trailer for The Fall:
Watch the Short Film Kissed: "A coroner touches up the new body in the morgue, and adds a few touches of his own. But after taking his obsession one step too far, he must face the grave consequences."
Crew:
Director: Elwood Quincy Walker Producer: Elwood Quincy Walker Writer: Elwood Quincy Walker Director Of Photography: Bennett Barbosa Assistant Camera: Meghan Larson Key Grip: Eden Ashkenazi Grip: William Putty Sound Mixer: Nico Fulton Lavachek Makeup: Little Shop Of Gore - Ryan Ward & Salina Kyle
Cast:
Norman: James Warfield The Body: Aurora Persichett
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Second Annual Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition Announced: "Los Angeles, CA – July 2nd, 2020: Calling all horror writers!
Watch the Short Film Kissed: "A coroner touches up the new body in the morgue, and adds a few touches of his own. But after taking his obsession one step too far, he must face the grave consequences."
Crew:
Director: Elwood Quincy Walker Producer: Elwood Quincy Walker Writer: Elwood Quincy Walker Director Of Photography: Bennett Barbosa Assistant Camera: Meghan Larson Key Grip: Eden Ashkenazi Grip: William Putty Sound Mixer: Nico Fulton Lavachek Makeup: Little Shop Of Gore - Ryan Ward & Salina Kyle
Cast:
Norman: James Warfield The Body: Aurora Persichett
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Second Annual Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition Announced: "Los Angeles, CA – July 2nd, 2020: Calling all horror writers!
- 7/6/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Bruce Prichard has replaced Eric Bischoff as executive director of Fox professional wrestling series “Friday Night SmackDown,” WWE said on Tuesday. Former WCW boss Bischoff has been let go from the company, a person with knowledge of his status told TheWrap. Bischoff served less than four months at the blue brand’s top post.
Prichard will report directly to WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. As executive director of “SmackDown,” Prichard will “oversee the creative development of ‘Friday Night SmackDown’ on Fox and ensure integration across all platforms and lines of business,” in WWE’s words.
Bischoff was promoted to executive director of “SmackDown,” then a USA Network series, in late June. At the same time, WWE upped Paul Heyman to the same role on Monday show “Raw.”
Also Read: Inside WWE's 'SmackDown' and 'Raw' Creative Team Shakeup (Exclusive)
WWE did not elaborate on the reasoning behind Bischoff being fired.
Prichard will report directly to WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. As executive director of “SmackDown,” Prichard will “oversee the creative development of ‘Friday Night SmackDown’ on Fox and ensure integration across all platforms and lines of business,” in WWE’s words.
Bischoff was promoted to executive director of “SmackDown,” then a USA Network series, in late June. At the same time, WWE upped Paul Heyman to the same role on Monday show “Raw.”
Also Read: Inside WWE's 'SmackDown' and 'Raw' Creative Team Shakeup (Exclusive)
WWE did not elaborate on the reasoning behind Bischoff being fired.
- 10/15/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
WWE is undergoing a major behind-the-scenes shakeup, with “Raw” head writer Ed Koskey replacing Ryan Ward as “SmackDown” lead writer under executive director Eric Bischoff, an individual with knowledge of the plans told TheWrap.
Jonathan Baeckstrom, the former lead writer of “205 Live,” is backfilling Koskey’s lofty “Raw” role under executive director Paul Heyman. The changes have been in the works for weeks and follow what the insider called a “botched” summer storyline involving a doppelgänger for bad buy Erick Rowan.
Ward will be taking a “short-term leave of absence,” the insider said, declining to specify the reason for his leave. Should he return to WWE from that leave, Ward will likely join the “home team” — or the company’s non-traveling group of writers. That would be considered a major step down for Ward, who reassumed his position as “SmackDown” head writer earlier this year.
Recently, Ward had shared the...
Jonathan Baeckstrom, the former lead writer of “205 Live,” is backfilling Koskey’s lofty “Raw” role under executive director Paul Heyman. The changes have been in the works for weeks and follow what the insider called a “botched” summer storyline involving a doppelgänger for bad buy Erick Rowan.
Ward will be taking a “short-term leave of absence,” the insider said, declining to specify the reason for his leave. Should he return to WWE from that leave, Ward will likely join the “home team” — or the company’s non-traveling group of writers. That would be considered a major step down for Ward, who reassumed his position as “SmackDown” head writer earlier this year.
Recently, Ward had shared the...
- 9/5/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Tony nominated Director, Kristin Hanggi Rock of Ages has helmed a new music video for the song Love Too Much, performed by Charissa Hogeland, currently starring as Nicola in theKinky Bootsnational tour and of Heathers The Musical fame, and John Davisi, one of the producers of Hanggi's latest film -Naomi amp Ely's No Kiss List. The video also features Justin Mortelliti, currently in Rock of Ages - Vegas, and Ryan Ward, one of the stars ofNo Kiss List.
- 11/2/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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