It might be too on-the-nose to call Saved! a minor miracle of a movie, but how else would you describe Brian Dannelly’s faith-centric satire? Since it was released in arthouses and multiplexes 20 years ago this week, it’s remained one of the few teenage comedies brave enough to explore and critique the contemporary Christian high school experience without relying on broad fundamentalist humor, cheap caricatures, or treacly after-school messaging. Within modern Hollywood, it felt––and still feels––like a true outlier, a nuanced slice of religious life with a surprisingly deep roster of young indie talents that its creator still can’t believe was even made.
Set at a Christian high school, Saved! stars Jena Malone as 17-year-old Mary, a born-again believer who offers up her virginity to convert her gay boyfriend Dean (Chad Faust). The plan ultimately fails––Dean is sent to conversion therapy and Mary gets pregnant,...
Set at a Christian high school, Saved! stars Jena Malone as 17-year-old Mary, a born-again believer who offers up her virginity to convert her gay boyfriend Dean (Chad Faust). The plan ultimately fails––Dean is sent to conversion therapy and Mary gets pregnant,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jake Kring-Schreifels
- The Film Stage
Peyton List will take another ethereal plunge into the hallways of Split River High. Paramount+ has renewed the supernatural series School Spirits for a second season. Peyton List will be reprising her role as Maddie, the spirited (pun intended) protagonist as per Collider.
The renewal comes as the streaming service looks to keep its grip on the Young Adult (YA) audience – and who better to pull in the masses than the phantoms of high school students with unfinished business?
In School Spirits, we're introduced to Maddie, a teenager who finds herself haunting her school postmortem. However, the afterlife is not as lonely as one might assume. Maddie discovers that she is not the only ghost roaming the corridors of Split River High. A handful of her peers, who have also met untimely ends, share her spectral existence.
But what sets Maddie apart is her unique ability to communicate with the living.
The renewal comes as the streaming service looks to keep its grip on the Young Adult (YA) audience – and who better to pull in the masses than the phantoms of high school students with unfinished business?
In School Spirits, we're introduced to Maddie, a teenager who finds herself haunting her school postmortem. However, the afterlife is not as lonely as one might assume. Maddie discovers that she is not the only ghost roaming the corridors of Split River High. A handful of her peers, who have also met untimely ends, share her spectral existence.
But what sets Maddie apart is her unique ability to communicate with the living.
- 6/20/2023
- by Ali Valle
- MovieWeb
The “Queer as Folk” reboot won’t be getting a second season. The show, which debuted on Peacock in June, has been canceled, creator Stephen Dunn announced in a statement on Instagram.
“It’s a rare gift in these times, and in this country, to be able to make a show as fearless and unapologetic as ‘Queer As Folk’. This experience changed our lives forever and we’re so grateful to have found this incredible new family. But today we received the disappointing news that we’re not getting a second season. We know how much it’s meant to the fans and while we’re heartbroken we won’t get to make more episodes, we wanna thank everyone for watching and falling in love with Brodie, Mingus, Ruthie, Noah, Shar, Julian, Daddius, Bussey, Marvin, Judy and Brenda. We’re so grateful for the chance to honor our community and...
“It’s a rare gift in these times, and in this country, to be able to make a show as fearless and unapologetic as ‘Queer As Folk’. This experience changed our lives forever and we’re so grateful to have found this incredible new family. But today we received the disappointing news that we’re not getting a second season. We know how much it’s meant to the fans and while we’re heartbroken we won’t get to make more episodes, we wanna thank everyone for watching and falling in love with Brodie, Mingus, Ruthie, Noah, Shar, Julian, Daddius, Bussey, Marvin, Judy and Brenda. We’re so grateful for the chance to honor our community and...
- 9/24/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The trailer for Peacock’s “Queer as Folk” hints at developing romances, pride events and at least one mother trying to pry into her child’s new relationship.
The show is a reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies it follows “a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.” The tragedy is also heavily hinted at in the trailer.
“Like most queer ‘90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original ‘Queer as Folk,'” Stephen Dunn, creator, executive producer, writer and director of the Peacock version, previously said in a statement. “Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. It was the first time I really felt seen. The show offered a new paradigm – one where we could accept and celebrate queer love, families, and communities on a global stage.
The show is a reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies it follows “a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.” The tragedy is also heavily hinted at in the trailer.
“Like most queer ‘90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original ‘Queer as Folk,'” Stephen Dunn, creator, executive producer, writer and director of the Peacock version, previously said in a statement. “Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. It was the first time I really felt seen. The show offered a new paradigm – one where we could accept and celebrate queer love, families, and communities on a global stage.
- 5/18/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
The groundbreaking British series “Queer as Folk” flies over to Peacock for its third iteration ripe for a whole new generation.
Showrunner Stephen Dunn (“Closet Monster”), who also writes, directs, and executive produces the Peacock original series. Here the creator reimagines the beloved original show created by Russell T Davies to center on a group of diverse, unapologetically queer friends in New Orleans whose lies are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Watch the first trailer below.
The original British series ran for two seasons from 1999 to 2000. “Queer As Folk” later was revived in the U.S. on Showtime with a five-season run from 2000 to 2005. Dunn called the series his “awakening,” and while the Peacock show is not a reboot, the all-queer writing team uses the original show as inspiration.
The cast includes Devin Way as Brodie, a commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after...
Showrunner Stephen Dunn (“Closet Monster”), who also writes, directs, and executive produces the Peacock original series. Here the creator reimagines the beloved original show created by Russell T Davies to center on a group of diverse, unapologetically queer friends in New Orleans whose lies are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Watch the first trailer below.
The original British series ran for two seasons from 1999 to 2000. “Queer As Folk” later was revived in the U.S. on Showtime with a five-season run from 2000 to 2005. Dunn called the series his “awakening,” and while the Peacock show is not a reboot, the all-queer writing team uses the original show as inspiration.
The cast includes Devin Way as Brodie, a commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after...
- 5/18/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Peacock has released the first trailer for “Queer as Folk,” pulling the curtain back on its reimagining of the TV series created by Russell T. Davies.
The new series relocates from Pittsburgh, Pa. to New Orleans, La., exploring the lives of a diverse community of LGBTQ+ individuals whose lives are altered following a tragedy. The trailer takes a look into the world of the city’s queer clubbing scene and the private lives of characters played by series stars Devin Way, Fin Argus, Jesse James Keitel, CG, Johnny Sibilly and Ryan O’Connell.
“Like most queer ‘90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original ‘Queer as Folk.’ Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. It was the first time I really felt seen,” showrunner Stephen Dunn said in a statement. “The show offered a new paradigm — one where we could accept and celebrate queer love,...
The new series relocates from Pittsburgh, Pa. to New Orleans, La., exploring the lives of a diverse community of LGBTQ+ individuals whose lives are altered following a tragedy. The trailer takes a look into the world of the city’s queer clubbing scene and the private lives of characters played by series stars Devin Way, Fin Argus, Jesse James Keitel, CG, Johnny Sibilly and Ryan O’Connell.
“Like most queer ‘90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original ‘Queer as Folk.’ Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. It was the first time I really felt seen,” showrunner Stephen Dunn said in a statement. “The show offered a new paradigm — one where we could accept and celebrate queer love,...
- 5/18/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Starzplay has acquired Stephen Dunn’s reimagining of groundbreaking British series “Queer as Folk” for a slew of territories including the U.K., several continental European countries, and Latin America.
The Peacock-produced reboot of the Russell T. Davies series from the ’90s about three clubgoing men in Manchester’s gay village, has been acquired by the streaming service for Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Luxembourg, Spain, Netherlands, the Nordics and the U.K.
The eight-episode show will premiere in the U.K. on July 1, with other local premieres rolling out exclusively in the other territories on July 31. Two new episodes will be available each week.
Produced by UCP, a division of the Universal Studio Group, “Queer as Folk” is Stephen Dunn’s reimagining of the cult show created by Davies which has been transposed from Manchester to New Orleans where it looks at a diverse group of friends...
The Peacock-produced reboot of the Russell T. Davies series from the ’90s about three clubgoing men in Manchester’s gay village, has been acquired by the streaming service for Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Luxembourg, Spain, Netherlands, the Nordics and the U.K.
The eight-episode show will premiere in the U.K. on July 1, with other local premieres rolling out exclusively in the other territories on July 31. Two new episodes will be available each week.
Produced by UCP, a division of the Universal Studio Group, “Queer as Folk” is Stephen Dunn’s reimagining of the cult show created by Davies which has been transposed from Manchester to New Orleans where it looks at a diverse group of friends...
- 5/10/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Stephen Dunn’s “re-imagining” of the groundbreaking British series “Queer as Folk” will premiere on Thursday, June 9, Peacock announced on Wednesday, along with a release of first-look photos and detailed descriptions of the cast and guest stars.
The new series explores a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Dunn, who serves as creator, executive producer, writer, and director, described how much the original British series from Russell T. Davies meant to him. “Like most queer ‘90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original ‘Queer as Folk.’ Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. It was the first time I really felt seen. The show offered a new paradigm — one where we could accept and celebrate queer love, families, and communities on a global stage. It was truly iconic. I am honored that Russell T.
The new series explores a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Dunn, who serves as creator, executive producer, writer, and director, described how much the original British series from Russell T. Davies meant to him. “Like most queer ‘90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original ‘Queer as Folk.’ Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. It was the first time I really felt seen. The show offered a new paradigm — one where we could accept and celebrate queer love, families, and communities on a global stage. It was truly iconic. I am honored that Russell T.
- 4/13/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
The Critics Choice Association has announced the winners of the 2nd annual Critics Choice Super Awards, which honors the greatest achievements in genre storytelling across television and film.
“It’s an honor to showcase these incredible accomplishments in Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Comic Book films and television. The Super Awards will proudly continue to shine a brighter light on the talented people telling stories in these fields,” Critics Choice Super Awards branch president Sean O’Connell said in a statement.
In the television categories, “Squid Game” and “Wandavision” led the winners, earning three awards each. “Squid Game” swept the action categories, taking home the best action series trophy alongside individual honors for actors Lee Jung-jae and HoYeon Jung. “Wandavision” won best superhero series, and Elizabeth Olsen and Kathryn Hahn both received awards for best lead and best villain. “Station Eleven” and “Yellowjackets” closely followed with two awards each, while “Loki,” “Snowpiercer...
“It’s an honor to showcase these incredible accomplishments in Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Comic Book films and television. The Super Awards will proudly continue to shine a brighter light on the talented people telling stories in these fields,” Critics Choice Super Awards branch president Sean O’Connell said in a statement.
In the television categories, “Squid Game” and “Wandavision” led the winners, earning three awards each. “Squid Game” swept the action categories, taking home the best action series trophy alongside individual honors for actors Lee Jung-jae and HoYeon Jung. “Wandavision” won best superhero series, and Elizabeth Olsen and Kathryn Hahn both received awards for best lead and best villain. “Station Eleven” and “Yellowjackets” closely followed with two awards each, while “Loki,” “Snowpiercer...
- 3/17/2022
- by Wilson Chapman, Sasha Urban and Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Nyle Dimarco is booking a trip to the Big Easy. The actor will appear in Peacock’s upcoming Queer as Folk reimagining as a charming grad student, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Dimarco made history (twice!) as the first deaf contestant to win America’s Next Top Model (2015) and Dancing With the Stars (2016). His acting credits include roles on Switched at Birth, Difficult People, This Close and Station 19.
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Dimarco made history (twice!) as the first deaf contestant to win America’s Next Top Model (2015) and Dancing With the Stars (2016). His acting credits include roles on Switched at Birth, Difficult People, This Close and Station 19.
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- 2/1/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“Yellowjackets” lead and Academy Award and Emmy-nominated actress Juliette Lewis will recur as a guest star opposite Ed Begley Jr., Armand Fields, Chris Renfro, Eric Graise, Sachin Bhatt and Benito Skinner on Peacock’s reimagined “Queer as Folk” series. Lewis also joins previously announced recurring guest star, the iconic “Sex and the City” actress Kim Cattrall.
The “Queer as Folk” reboot is inspired by the British series of the same name created by Russell T. Davies. It follows a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. The show is helmed by creator and executive producer Stephen Dunn, executive producer Jaclyn Moore and Universal Studio Group division UCP.
Cattrall plays a martini-soaked, high society southern debutant with trailer park roots; Lewis (“I Know This Much Is True”) will play a single mom who is more of a friend than a parent...
The “Queer as Folk” reboot is inspired by the British series of the same name created by Russell T. Davies. It follows a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. The show is helmed by creator and executive producer Stephen Dunn, executive producer Jaclyn Moore and Universal Studio Group division UCP.
Cattrall plays a martini-soaked, high society southern debutant with trailer park roots; Lewis (“I Know This Much Is True”) will play a single mom who is more of a friend than a parent...
- 12/1/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
“Sex and the City” alum and Golden Globe winner Kim Cattrall has joined Peacock’s reimagination of the groundbreaking British series “Queer as Folk” as a recurring guest star. The highly anticipated drama hails from creator and executive producer Stephen Dunn, executive producer Jaclyn Moore and Universal Studio Group’s UCP.
The Emmy nominee will play a character described as a “martini-soaked, high society Southern debutante with trailer park roots.” Cattrall is currently shooting the Hulu series “How I Met Your Father,” the follow-up to “How I Met Your Mother, “and recently wrapped the film “About My Father” with Robert DeNiro.
Production for the show is currently underway in New Orleans. The original “Queer as Folk,” created by Russell T. Davies, chronicled the lives of three gay friends in Manchester. Peacock’s “Queer as Folk” will explore a diverse group of Louisiana residents whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
The Emmy nominee will play a character described as a “martini-soaked, high society Southern debutante with trailer park roots.” Cattrall is currently shooting the Hulu series “How I Met Your Father,” the follow-up to “How I Met Your Mother, “and recently wrapped the film “About My Father” with Robert DeNiro.
Production for the show is currently underway in New Orleans. The original “Queer as Folk,” created by Russell T. Davies, chronicled the lives of three gay friends in Manchester. Peacock’s “Queer as Folk” will explore a diverse group of Louisiana residents whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
- 11/9/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has formally greenlighted All Night (fka Grad Night), a 10-episode half-hour comedy series from AwesomenessTV for premiere in 2018. The project had already been casting, and production began earlier this month. Created by Jason Ubaldi and directed by Brian Dannelly (Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce), All Night centers around an overnight, lock-in graduation party in which a group of new grads will do whatever it takes to make their remaining high school dreams come…...
- 8/24/2017
- Deadline TV
Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for May 2017, including "Game Over Man", "Stingray", "Ollie (aka "The Predator") and a whole lot more:
Game Over, Man
Feature
Local Production Company: Lumberjackson Productions Inc.
Director: Kyle Newacheck
Exec. Producer(s): Ted Gidlow
Producer: Seth Rogan, Scott Rudin
Apr 12/17 - Jun 06/17
Hardpowder
Feature
Local Production Company: Hardpowder Canada Inc
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Exec. Producer(s): Ameet Shukla, Michael Dreyer
Mar 20/17 - May 24/17
Love Machine
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd
Director: David Leitch
Exec. Producer(s): Ethan Smith, Kelly McCormick
Jun 19/17 - Oct 05/17
Ollie (aka "The Predator")
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.
Director: Shane Black
Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman, John Davis
Sep 30/16 - May 15/17
Overboard
Feature
Local Production Company: Tgl Productions Ltd
Director: Robert Greenberg
May 23/17 - Jul 14/17
Stingray
Feature
Local Production...
Game Over, Man
Feature
Local Production Company: Lumberjackson Productions Inc.
Director: Kyle Newacheck
Exec. Producer(s): Ted Gidlow
Producer: Seth Rogan, Scott Rudin
Apr 12/17 - Jun 06/17
Hardpowder
Feature
Local Production Company: Hardpowder Canada Inc
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Exec. Producer(s): Ameet Shukla, Michael Dreyer
Mar 20/17 - May 24/17
Love Machine
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd
Director: David Leitch
Exec. Producer(s): Ethan Smith, Kelly McCormick
Jun 19/17 - Oct 05/17
Ollie (aka "The Predator")
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.
Director: Shane Black
Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman, John Davis
Sep 30/16 - May 15/17
Overboard
Feature
Local Production Company: Tgl Productions Ltd
Director: Robert Greenberg
May 23/17 - Jul 14/17
Stingray
Feature
Local Production...
- 4/26/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for September 2016, including "Arrow", "Bates Motel", "Riverdale" and a whole lot more:
Everything EVERYTHINGFeature
Local Production Company: Everything Productions Canada Ltd.
Producer: Elyssa Dutton
Sep 06/16 - Oct 07/16
Live Like Line
Feature
Local Production Company: Live Like Line Productions Ltd.
Director: Sean McNamara
Producer: Charles Rapp
Aug 02/16 - Sep 13/16
Ollie
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.
Director: Shane Black
Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman
Producer: John Davis
Oct 17/16 - Feb 08/17
Sweet Virginia
Feature
Local Production Company: Sv Pictures Inc
Director: Jamie Dagg
Exec. Producer(s): Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Chris Ferguson
Producer: Jordan Barber
Aug 22/16 - Sep 17/16
Tully
Feature
Local Production Company: Tully Productions BC Inc.
Director: Jason Reitman
Exec. Producer(s): Jason Cloth, Ron McLeod, Aaron Gilbert
Producer: Aaron Gilbert, Helen Estabrook
Sep 21/16 - Nov 02/16
Washer
Feature
Local Production Company: Hskl Productions Canada Inc.
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Exec.
Everything EVERYTHINGFeature
Local Production Company: Everything Productions Canada Ltd.
Producer: Elyssa Dutton
Sep 06/16 - Oct 07/16
Live Like Line
Feature
Local Production Company: Live Like Line Productions Ltd.
Director: Sean McNamara
Producer: Charles Rapp
Aug 02/16 - Sep 13/16
Ollie
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.
Director: Shane Black
Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman
Producer: John Davis
Oct 17/16 - Feb 08/17
Sweet Virginia
Feature
Local Production Company: Sv Pictures Inc
Director: Jamie Dagg
Exec. Producer(s): Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Chris Ferguson
Producer: Jordan Barber
Aug 22/16 - Sep 17/16
Tully
Feature
Local Production Company: Tully Productions BC Inc.
Director: Jason Reitman
Exec. Producer(s): Jason Cloth, Ron McLeod, Aaron Gilbert
Producer: Aaron Gilbert, Helen Estabrook
Sep 21/16 - Nov 02/16
Washer
Feature
Local Production Company: Hskl Productions Canada Inc.
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Exec.
- 8/24/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Bravo Media and Universal Cable Prods have announced the cast for hour-long scripted dark comedy pilots True Fiction (working title) and My So Called Wife (working title). True Fiction from Brian Dannelly and Michael Urban, centers on a once best-selling novelist turned prestigious East Coast college professor (Olivia Grant) who has been struggling with her much anticipated, and embarrassingly belated follow-up book. But the sudden death of her most arrogant and hated…...
- 11/23/2015
- Deadline TV
Bravo Media continues its push into scripted programming, ordering pilots My So Called Wife (working title) from Adam Brooks (Definitely) and Paul Adelstein (Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce) and True Fiction from Brian Dannelly and Michael Urban (Saved). Both hail from Bravo sibling Universal Cable Prods. My So Called Wife and True Fiction will be looking to join Bravo’s first two original scripted series, Girlfriends Guide To Divorce, also from Ucp, and Odd Mom Out, both…...
- 9/22/2015
- Deadline TV
Polly Bergen dead at 84: ‘First woman president of the U.S.A.,’ former mistress of Tony Soprano’s father Emmy Award-winning actress Polly Bergen — whose roles ranged from the first U.S.A. woman president in Kisses for My President to the former mistress of both Tony Soprano’s father and John F. Kennedy in the television hit series The Sopranos — died from "natural causes" on September 20, 2014, at her home in Southbury, Connecticut. The 84-year-old Bergen, a heavy smoker for five decades, had been suffering from emphysema and other ailments since the 1990s. "Most people think I was born in a rich Long Island family," she told The Washington Post in 1988, but Polly Bergen was actually born Nellie Paulina Burgin on July 14, 1930, to an impoverished family in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her father was an illiterate construction worker while her mother got only as far as the third grade. The family...
- 9/20/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Golden Globe winners Chris Colfer (Fox’s “Glee,” Struck By Lightning) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters, Tangled) will lend their voices to Marza Animation Planet Inc.’s first original 3D CG animated film, Robodog, to be directed by Oscar nominated Henry F. Anderson III (Stuart Little, Gnomeo & Juliet), it was announced today by Marza’s CEO, Masanao Maeda.
Written by Robert Reece (The Little Mermaid: Ariel’S Beginning) and William Schneider, Robodog is produced by Paul Wang (Astro Boy) and will be edited by studio veteran Tom Finan (DreamWorks’ upcoming Mr. Peabody & Sherman).
Currently in pre-production with voiceover work set to start on February 1st, UK-based Timeless Films is handling international rights to the project, and will present it to buyers at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Robodog is a classic, heart-warming adventure story about an unlikely duo who couldn’t be more different.
Written by Robert Reece (The Little Mermaid: Ariel’S Beginning) and William Schneider, Robodog is produced by Paul Wang (Astro Boy) and will be edited by studio veteran Tom Finan (DreamWorks’ upcoming Mr. Peabody & Sherman).
Currently in pre-production with voiceover work set to start on February 1st, UK-based Timeless Films is handling international rights to the project, and will present it to buyers at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Robodog is a classic, heart-warming adventure story about an unlikely duo who couldn’t be more different.
- 1/28/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Glee star Chris Colfer and Ron Perlman will voice Marza Animation Planet’s Robodog, while UK-based Timeless Films will handle international sales.
Directed by Henry F. Anderson III (Stuart Little), the project is currently in pre-production with voice work to start on February 1.
It marks the first original 3D CG animated film from Marza, a Tokyo and Us-based production company owned by Sega Sammy.
Timeless Films, founded by industry veteran Ralph Kamp, will start sales on the project at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Colfer is best known for his role in the Fox TV series Glee and also wrote and starred in Brian Dannelly’s Struck By Lightning. Perlman has voiced characters in Tangled and Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters, and also starred in Hellboy and Pacific Rim.
Written by Robert Reece and William Schneider, Robodog is produed by Paul Wang and will be edited by Tom Finan (Mr Peabody & Sherman).
The family...
Directed by Henry F. Anderson III (Stuart Little), the project is currently in pre-production with voice work to start on February 1.
It marks the first original 3D CG animated film from Marza, a Tokyo and Us-based production company owned by Sega Sammy.
Timeless Films, founded by industry veteran Ralph Kamp, will start sales on the project at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Colfer is best known for his role in the Fox TV series Glee and also wrote and starred in Brian Dannelly’s Struck By Lightning. Perlman has voiced characters in Tangled and Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters, and also starred in Hellboy and Pacific Rim.
Written by Robert Reece and William Schneider, Robodog is produed by Paul Wang and will be edited by Tom Finan (Mr Peabody & Sherman).
The family...
- 1/28/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Odd List Ryan Lambie Simon Brew 9 Jan 2014 - 06:25
We head back a decade to look at a few films that deserve more attention. Here’s our list of 25 underappreciated movies of 2004...
Think back to 2004, and you might dredge up hazy memories of the computer-generated fairytale sequel Shrek 2, Alfonso’s Harry Potter installment, The Prisoner Of Azkaban, or maybe Mel Gibson’s phenomenally successful Passion Of The Christ.
It’s rather less likely that you’ll remember some of the films on this list. You’re probably aware of the drill by now: we’ve gone back into our distant, beer-addled memories to find 25 of the less commonly-lauded movies from the year 2004.
Some of them did reasonably well at the time, but appear to have been forgotten since (especially the one eclipsed by its own internet meme), while others were coolly received by the public or critics (and sometimes...
We head back a decade to look at a few films that deserve more attention. Here’s our list of 25 underappreciated movies of 2004...
Think back to 2004, and you might dredge up hazy memories of the computer-generated fairytale sequel Shrek 2, Alfonso’s Harry Potter installment, The Prisoner Of Azkaban, or maybe Mel Gibson’s phenomenally successful Passion Of The Christ.
It’s rather less likely that you’ll remember some of the films on this list. You’re probably aware of the drill by now: we’ve gone back into our distant, beer-addled memories to find 25 of the less commonly-lauded movies from the year 2004.
Some of them did reasonably well at the time, but appear to have been forgotten since (especially the one eclipsed by its own internet meme), while others were coolly received by the public or critics (and sometimes...
- 1/8/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Stars: Rebel Wilson, Chris Colfer, Dermot Mulroney, Scott Bailey, Allison Janney, Frank Noel | Written by Chris Colfer | Directed by Brian Dannelly
Review by Andrew MacArthur of The Peoples Movies
Glee’s Chris Colfer makes the jump from television to cinema with Struck By Lightning, which he adapts from his own book Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal. Despite small glimpses of well-handled humour, Colfer’s feature is essentially a self-serving vanity project that falls flat.
Colfer plays Carson Phillips, a high school student with a dream of going to Northwestern University and ultimately becoming the youngest editor of the New York Times. Phillips begins a literary magazine to increase his chances of fulfilling his dream, but negative response from his fellow students sees him turn to blackmail to make it a success.
The young actor deserves a huge amount of credit for having penned and starred in his...
Review by Andrew MacArthur of The Peoples Movies
Glee’s Chris Colfer makes the jump from television to cinema with Struck By Lightning, which he adapts from his own book Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal. Despite small glimpses of well-handled humour, Colfer’s feature is essentially a self-serving vanity project that falls flat.
Colfer plays Carson Phillips, a high school student with a dream of going to Northwestern University and ultimately becoming the youngest editor of the New York Times. Phillips begins a literary magazine to increase his chances of fulfilling his dream, but negative response from his fellow students sees him turn to blackmail to make it a success.
The young actor deserves a huge amount of credit for having penned and starred in his...
- 7/3/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Us in Progress initiative to showcase five features by independent Us filmmakers.
Austin, Texas-based filmmaker Michael Tully’s [pictured] coming-of-age-vacation comedy Ping Pong Summer kicks off the latest edition of Us in Progress on Thursday.
The Us in Progress initiative, hosted by the Champs Elysées Film Festival, will showcase five features by independent Us filmmakers over the coming two days to some 30 European buyers.
Set against the Maryland beach resort of Ocean City, Ping Pong Summer combines a cast of unknown adolescent actors with established big screen stars Susan Sarandon and John Hannah.
The picture was among six recipients last year of a $300,000 grant from the San Francisco Film Society and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. Other projects in that selection included Fruitvale and Short Term 12.
Tully’s previous films include Cocaine Angel, Silver Jew and Septien.
Also screening on Thursday is New York director Leah Meyerhoff’s I Believe in Unicorns about a teenager who runs...
Austin, Texas-based filmmaker Michael Tully’s [pictured] coming-of-age-vacation comedy Ping Pong Summer kicks off the latest edition of Us in Progress on Thursday.
The Us in Progress initiative, hosted by the Champs Elysées Film Festival, will showcase five features by independent Us filmmakers over the coming two days to some 30 European buyers.
Set against the Maryland beach resort of Ocean City, Ping Pong Summer combines a cast of unknown adolescent actors with established big screen stars Susan Sarandon and John Hannah.
The picture was among six recipients last year of a $300,000 grant from the San Francisco Film Society and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. Other projects in that selection included Fruitvale and Short Term 12.
Tully’s previous films include Cocaine Angel, Silver Jew and Septien.
Also screening on Thursday is New York director Leah Meyerhoff’s I Believe in Unicorns about a teenager who runs...
- 6/13/2013
- ScreenDaily
Sarah Hyland Talks Struck By Lightning, in theaters starting Friday, January 11th
You may know her best as Haley Dunphy, the oldest of the Dunphy clan's three children on Modern Family. This week, Sarah Hyland stars in the new teen comedy Struck by Lightning, where she plays high school cheerleader Claire Mathews opposite Glee star Chris Colfer. We recently caught up with the young actress to chat with her about this role, which finds her involved in a scandal that eventually leads to the death of one of her classmates.
How different are Claire Mathews and Haley Dunphy? Here is our conversation.
In talking with Chris Colfer about Struck by Lightning, he explained that he had a hand in the casting of this project. Was Chris someone you knew before coming aboard?
Sarah Hyland: I did know him. Just from events and such. It was more of a friendly...
You may know her best as Haley Dunphy, the oldest of the Dunphy clan's three children on Modern Family. This week, Sarah Hyland stars in the new teen comedy Struck by Lightning, where she plays high school cheerleader Claire Mathews opposite Glee star Chris Colfer. We recently caught up with the young actress to chat with her about this role, which finds her involved in a scandal that eventually leads to the death of one of her classmates.
How different are Claire Mathews and Haley Dunphy? Here is our conversation.
In talking with Chris Colfer about Struck by Lightning, he explained that he had a hand in the casting of this project. Was Chris someone you knew before coming aboard?
Sarah Hyland: I did know him. Just from events and such. It was more of a friendly...
- 1/12/2013
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Chris Colfer makes his feature film writing and acting debut with Struck by Lightning, in theaters this weekend
Having made a name for himself as both a singer and an actor on Glee, breakout star Chris Colfer is now moving into the realm of screenplay writing with his first theatrical feature Struck by Lightning, which also finds him taking on the lead role. The story follows the final months in the life of a bitter high school student, who struggles to inspire his classmates artistically. He has big plans for his future, but those plans are put on hold when he is struck down by a bolt of lightning in the high school parking lot.
Its an inspirational tale, one that focuses on Chris's own love of writing, and his frustrations with this generation's lack of an imagination. The multi-hyphenate already has a best selling children's novel to his name,...
Having made a name for himself as both a singer and an actor on Glee, breakout star Chris Colfer is now moving into the realm of screenplay writing with his first theatrical feature Struck by Lightning, which also finds him taking on the lead role. The story follows the final months in the life of a bitter high school student, who struggles to inspire his classmates artistically. He has big plans for his future, but those plans are put on hold when he is struck down by a bolt of lightning in the high school parking lot.
Its an inspirational tale, one that focuses on Chris's own love of writing, and his frustrations with this generation's lack of an imagination. The multi-hyphenate already has a best selling children's novel to his name,...
- 1/12/2013
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Chris Colfer has already proven himself singing, dancing and acting his way into the hearts of fans worldwide in Fox's hit TV show "Glee." At the Tribeca Film Festival early last year, Colfer proved himself to be a quadruple threat after world premiering his snappy and ambitious screenwriting debut, "Struck By Lightning," to a standing ovation. The film's since been picked up by Tribeca Films and opens in select theaters this Friday (it's currently available on VOD). Colfer, who's 21, started working on the screenplay when he was 16, before "Glee" came along. He began by developing the many characters that make up his coming-of-age tale and in his junior year molded it into a 10-minute piece for a speech and debate event, Original Poetry and Prose, where he played every character. Fast forward five years later and Colfer's expanded script finds its way to the screen with "Saved" director Brian Dannelly at the helm,...
- 1/9/2013
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
‘Glee’ Star Chris Colfer Talks Exhilarating Blackmail, High School Sarcasm and ‘Struck By Lightning’
Struck By Lightning is a huge deal for Glee star Chris Colfer – at only 22, he not only stars in the film, but also wrote the screenplay and executive produced. He has also adapted his screenplay for the film into the Ya novel Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, marking his second published novel after The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell. Directed by Brian Dannelly (Saved!), Struck by Lightning tells the story of high school overachiever Carson Phillips (Colfer) who dreams of leaving behind his small town, getting into Northwestern, and becoming a wildly successful journalist. However, these dreams come to an abrupt end when he is struck by lightning and dies. The film unfolds via Carson’s posthumous narration, as he recounts his struggles with his emotionally-challenged alcoholic mother (Allison Janney), his seldom-seen father (Dermot Mulroney) and his father’s pregnant fiancée (Christina Hendricks), but mainly how he and his best friend Malerie (Rebel Wilson...
- 1/7/2013
- by Caitlin Hughes
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The indie dramedy Struck by Lightning, written by Chris Colfer (who plays Kurt Hummel on the Fox series Glee) and directed by Brian Dannelly (Saved!), tells the story of high school senior Carson Phillips (Colfer), who masterminds a blackmail scheme targeting the popular kids in school, that he carries out with his best friend, Malerie (Rebel Wilson). With a mother (Allison Janney) who’s falling apart and an estranged father (Dermot Mulroney) who suddenly shows back up in his life, Carson’s path to greatness seems like it’s getting further and further out of reach. At the film’s press day, Collider spoke to Chris Colfer, in both a 1-on-1 and a roundtable interview, about deciding to write a movie script at the age of 16, having always been a very driven person when it comes to his career, that the finished product is pretty close to the structure of his original script,...
- 1/5/2013
- by Christina Radish
- Collider.com
Coming-of-age comedy Struck By Lightning finally opens next week (in limited theaters, though) and we’re here to share three completely new clips from the whole thing. As you already know, the movie had its world premiere this April at the Tribeca Film Festival, and is currently available on demand, but just in case you’re waiting for a theatrical release – check out the rest of this report for some cool videos!
Written by Chris Colfer and directed by Brian Dannelly, the movie centers on a young man who, after being struck by lightning and killed in his high-school parking lot, recounts the way he blackmailed his classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
High school senior Carson Phillips was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed...
Written by Chris Colfer and directed by Brian Dannelly, the movie centers on a young man who, after being struck by lightning and killed in his high-school parking lot, recounts the way he blackmailed his classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
High school senior Carson Phillips was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed...
- 1/3/2013
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
Can you imagine landing your first acting gig alongside Chris Colfer, let alone, getting the opportunity to produce the film too? Pretty sure no one else can say that besides newcomer Roberto Aguire. Just coming off graduation from Tisch School of the Arts in New York, Aguire landed a role in Colfer's Struck by Lightning just months after settling into sunny L.A. Aguire plays Emilio, a fellow student of Colfer's Caron Phillips that just so happens to add a big twist in the storyline.
While Aguire seemed extremely excited about the upcoming film, during my chat with him it was obvious how dedicated he is about the industry. As we spoke about working with the Glee star and Rebel Wilson, and his favorite moment on set, it became clear that Aguire struck a chord in his career, and we'll be seeing a lot more of him in the future.
While Aguire seemed extremely excited about the upcoming film, during my chat with him it was obvious how dedicated he is about the industry. As we spoke about working with the Glee star and Rebel Wilson, and his favorite moment on set, it became clear that Aguire struck a chord in his career, and we'll be seeing a lot more of him in the future.
- 12/25/2012
- by Stephanie Webber
- Filmology
Note - This review was originally published on April 27th. Struck By Lightning is now available on iTunes and VOD.
Spoiler alert: This review discusses plot details for the film Struck by Lightning.
Not many teen comedies bother trying to take an honest look at the real and sometimes insurmountable obstacles faced by even the best and brightest during the tumultuous high school years.
Then again, not many teen comedies begin by killing their main character off in the first 90 seconds.
Struck By Lightning, directed by Brian Dannelly and written by and starring Glee star Chris Colfer, isn't your typical teen movie. It isn't even your atypical teen movie – you know, the anti-establishment screeds spawned by the brilliant (and possibly even dangerous) Heathers that made the '90s a renaissance of outsider teen entertainment. But while everything from The Craft to Drive Me Crazy to Never Been Kissed delighted in...
Spoiler alert: This review discusses plot details for the film Struck by Lightning.
Not many teen comedies bother trying to take an honest look at the real and sometimes insurmountable obstacles faced by even the best and brightest during the tumultuous high school years.
Then again, not many teen comedies begin by killing their main character off in the first 90 seconds.
Struck By Lightning, directed by Brian Dannelly and written by and starring Glee star Chris Colfer, isn't your typical teen movie. It isn't even your atypical teen movie – you know, the anti-establishment screeds spawned by the brilliant (and possibly even dangerous) Heathers that made the '90s a renaissance of outsider teen entertainment. But while everything from The Craft to Drive Me Crazy to Never Been Kissed delighted in...
- 12/19/2012
- by brian
- The Backlot
What the hell is a tweet? Filmed on location at the Tribeca Film Center, writer/actor Chris Colfer and actress Polly Bergen strategize the marketing campaign behind the upcoming release of Struck By Lightning. Struck By Lightning tells the story of high school senior Carson Phillips (Colfer), obviously meant for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. On his path to greatness, destiny intervenes when he is suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning in his school parking lot. In the moments before his death, Carson recounts his last year of high school - including the disappointments and the triumphs - as he worked toward his goal of getting into Northwestern and becoming the editor of The New Yorker. Penned by Colfer himself and directed by Brian Dannelly, Struck by Lightning also stars Allison Janney, Rebel Wilson, Dermot Mulroney, Christina Hendricks, Angela Kinsey, and Sarah Hyland. Struck by Lightning...
- 12/17/2012
- TribecaFilm.com
In theaters January 11th, and on VOD December 19th, Struck by Lightning follows the life and death of a high school senior who seemingly had it all. Written by and starring Glee's Chris Colfer, along with Modern Family's Sarah Hyland, and Pitch Perfect's Rebel Wilson, we have ten new photos from this upcoming comedy. We're even throwing in a couple of Dirty Steve himself, Dermot Mulroney!
High school senior Carson Phillips was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning in his school parking lot.
Demonstrating that life is what happens while you're busy planning your future, Carson recounts the last few weeks of his life via witty, insightful flashbacks, including a blackmail scheme targeting the popular kids in school...
High school senior Carson Phillips was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning in his school parking lot.
Demonstrating that life is what happens while you're busy planning your future, Carson recounts the last few weeks of his life via witty, insightful flashbacks, including a blackmail scheme targeting the popular kids in school...
- 12/12/2012
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
High school is a tough place. We all know that. Its a struggle to survive at a time when hormones rule and pressure builds from every angle. Parents, teachers, friends, where to go to college, whether to even go to college? For Carson Phillips, everything is boiling to a point and all he wants is one simple thing… to get into his dream college.
Chris Colfer (Glee) not only stars as the sharp-tongued Carson Phillips, he wrote this darkly comical satire on the high school experience. Directed by Brian Dannelly, the film is a good fit for someone whose resume includes TV shows like Weeds, Pushing Daisies and The Unites States Of Tara. Struck By Lightning begins with the death of Carson Phillips. I know, its a risky way to start a film. After all, it goes to reason that Carson never makes it to college, but that’s not really what its all about,...
Chris Colfer (Glee) not only stars as the sharp-tongued Carson Phillips, he wrote this darkly comical satire on the high school experience. Directed by Brian Dannelly, the film is a good fit for someone whose resume includes TV shows like Weeds, Pushing Daisies and The Unites States Of Tara. Struck By Lightning begins with the death of Carson Phillips. I know, its a risky way to start a film. After all, it goes to reason that Carson never makes it to college, but that’s not really what its all about,...
- 11/12/2012
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Struck by Lightning - which received a standing ovation at its 2012 Tribeca Film Festival premiere - marks the screenwriting and film acting debut of Glee's Chris Colfer and also features such standouts as Allison Janney (Juno, 'The West Wing'), Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend's Wedding), Christina Hendricks ('Mad Men') and Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect). Polly Bergen, Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) and Angela Kinsey (The Office) round out the excellent ensemble cast. This coming of age 'dramedy,' thoughtfully directed by Brian Dannelly (Saved!), tells the story of Carson Phillips (Colfer), a high senior meant for bigger things than a close-minded town could ever offer. However, destiny intervenes when a bolt of lightning suddenly kills Carson as he stands in his school parking lot. Ruefully acknowledging that life is what happens while you're busy planning your future, Carson recounts the events in the last few weeks...
- 11/2/2012
- TribecaFilm.com
French distributor Eurozoom is the latest foreign buyer to be Struck by Lightning, as the company snatched up French-speaking rights in all media for the high school coming-of-age comedy written by and starring Golden Globe-winning actor Chris Colfer of Glee. Lightning Entertainment closed the French deal for the Brian Dannelly-directed film at Afm, where Lightning Entertainment president Robert Beaumont is introducing the title to foreign buyers. Photos: Afm's 20 Most Outrageous Movie Posters The French deal, negotiated between Lightning’s VP of International Sales, Mathilde Epstein and Eurozoom president Amel Lacombe, follows a raft of international territory
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- 10/31/2012
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here's a new trailer for Glee's Chris Colfer's first film, Struck by Lightning, that he wrote and stars in. The quirky coming of age comedy was directed by Brian Dannelly and also stars Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland, Rebel Wilson and Allison Janney.
Here's a short synopsis:
After a high school student is killed by a bolt of lightning, flashbacks chronicle his exploits as he blackmails his classmates into contributing to a literary magazine he's publishing.
The movie looks like it could be decent. It looks like it has kind of a John Hughes feel to it, but only time will tell if it can really be compared to Hughes. I recently saw the film Perks of Being a Wallflower, and I thought it was great, it definitely reminded me of a Hughes film. I guess there's a chance that this one could be as well.
Check...
Here's a short synopsis:
After a high school student is killed by a bolt of lightning, flashbacks chronicle his exploits as he blackmails his classmates into contributing to a literary magazine he's publishing.
The movie looks like it could be decent. It looks like it has kind of a John Hughes feel to it, but only time will tell if it can really be compared to Hughes. I recently saw the film Perks of Being a Wallflower, and I thought it was great, it definitely reminded me of a Hughes film. I guess there's a chance that this one could be as well.
Check...
- 10/31/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The second trailer for Brian Dannelly's Struck by Lightning has arrived. The movie stars Glee's Chris Colfer as a young man, who after being struck and killed by lightning recounts key events from his life. The dramedy also stars Allison Janney, Polly Bergen, Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland and Angela Kinsey.
Struck By Lightning Trailer 2
Struck by Lightning comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Chris Colfer, Allison Janney, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland, Angela Kinsey, Allie Grant, Ashley Rickards. The film is directed by Brian Dannelly.
Struck By Lightning Trailer 2
Struck by Lightning comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Chris Colfer, Allison Janney, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland, Angela Kinsey, Allie Grant, Ashley Rickards. The film is directed by Brian Dannelly.
- 10/30/2012
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Brian Dannelly.s Struck By Lightning has been building up steam since its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival back in the spring. The indie dramedy, about a kid who is (as you might guess from the title) struck by lightning, has a buzzworthy cast and a handful of positive reviews to use as its calling card. As the movie preps for its VOD release in December, a new trailer drops, and we have it for you below (courtesy of Yahoo Movies): That.s Glee co-star Chris Colfer testing the feature-film waters to play Carson Phillips, an entrepreneurial high-schooler who dreams of becoming a successful writer, just as soon as he.s able to put the stench of his clichéd classmates behind him. But when his plans to launch a literary magazine at his school hit several roadblocks, Carson begins blackmailing his fellow students with the help of a...
- 10/30/2012
- cinemablend.com
Earlier this year, the first trailer for Struck by Lightning debuted, and it looked like a very promising screenwriting and big screen debut for "Glee" star Chris Colfer. He seems to have captured the voice of the current teenage generation, and that hasn't been done in a way that is accessible to all audiences very easily or often. Now a new trailer has arrived, and it continues to look spectacular, reminiscent of the fine work John Hughes turned in throughout the 80s. Colfer is joined by great talent like Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks, Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family") Allison Janney and more. This looks great! Watch it! Here's the new trailer for Brian Dannelly's Struck by Lightning originally from Yahoo: A personal raincloud can be deadly. After being struck and killed by lightning, high school student Carson Phillips recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
- 10/30/2012
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Carson just wants the glamorous life
Chris Colfer introduces the new Struck By Lightning trailer, a labor of love for the young star. In the film, Carson (Colfer) plays a small town high school student with big dreams to become the editor of the New Yorker and escape his small town existence. But when he needs to fill out his high school resume, he resorts creating a literary magazine for him to edit.
The problem is that his classmates hate him, and nobody wants to write for him. So he resorts to blackmailing them with the help of his friend Malerie (played by Rebel Wilson). The blackmail is typical high school fare, from sex to drugs. Allison Janney gives a memorable turn as Carson's mother, who thinks he'd be happy with some pharmaceutical assistance.
Colfer wrote the film, directed by Brian Dannelly, and it looks like it could be one...
Chris Colfer introduces the new Struck By Lightning trailer, a labor of love for the young star. In the film, Carson (Colfer) plays a small town high school student with big dreams to become the editor of the New Yorker and escape his small town existence. But when he needs to fill out his high school resume, he resorts creating a literary magazine for him to edit.
The problem is that his classmates hate him, and nobody wants to write for him. So he resorts to blackmailing them with the help of his friend Malerie (played by Rebel Wilson). The blackmail is typical high school fare, from sex to drugs. Allison Janney gives a memorable turn as Carson's mother, who thinks he'd be happy with some pharmaceutical assistance.
Colfer wrote the film, directed by Brian Dannelly, and it looks like it could be one...
- 10/30/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Struck By Lightning has debuted a new trailer. Glee actor Chris Colfer stars in the high school comedy-drama, which he also wrote. The Brian Dannelly-directed film centres around senior Carson Phillips (Colfer) who decides to rally his fellow classmates to collaborate on a literary magazine that will help him get into the college of his choice. When his peers prove unwilling, (more)...
- 10/30/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
At a time when the East Coast is being savaged by what could be one of the most devastating storms on record in Hurricane Sandy, Yahoo has decided to release a trailer for Struck by Lightning. Whether this is an innocent oversight or a callous PR move, don't blame the filmmakers. Among them are writer/star Chris Colfer, who is best known for his role on Fox's Glee but channels his high school angst into this new teen dramedy feature. Directed by Brian Dannelly (Saved!), Struck by Lightning follows Carson Phillips (Colfer), a misunderstood teen who uses blackmail as a last resort to catapult him towards his dream of becoming editor of The New Yorker. The film also stars Rebel Wilson, Sarah Hyland, Allison Janney, Dermot Mulroney, Christina Hendricks, Allie Grant, and Angela Kinsey. Hit the jump to check out the new trailer. Check out the new trailer for Struck by Lightning below (via Yahoo!
- 10/30/2012
- by Dave Trumbore
- Collider.com
The trailer for the Brian Dannelly-directed Struck By Lightning is now online and can be watched below! Also starring Allison Janney, Polly Bergen, Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland and Angela Kinsey, the comedy follows high school senior Carson Phillips (Colfer), who was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning in his school parking lot. Demonstrating that life is what happens while you're busy planning your future, Carson recounts the last few weeks of his life via witty, insightful flashbacks, including a blackmail scheme targeting the popular kids in school that he concocts with his best friend...
- 10/29/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Outfest 2012, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (Lgbt) media, has announced the award winners of its 30th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
The nation’s leading Lgbt festival and the oldest continuously running film festival in the city ran from July 12th to 22nd. Outfest 2012 closed with Brian Dannelly’s Struck by Lightning, starring Chris Colfer. Allison Janney, Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney and Ashley Rickards.
Special Programming Awards
Special Programming Award for Freedom
Sponsored by The Mondrian Los Angeles
I Am A Woman Now, Directed by Michiel van Erp
For illuminating the stories of the first generation of transwomen who forged their paths with grace, courage, and fabulousness and the pioneering surgeon who changed history for transpeople everywhere, the Outfest Special Programming Award for Freedom goes to I Am A Woman Now, directed by Michiel van Erp.
Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
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She Male Snails, Directed by Ester Martin Bergsmark
For its bold imagination, provocative storytelling, striking imagery and unshakable emotional impact, the Outfest Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement goes to Ester Martin Bergsmark, director of She Male Snails.
Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
Sponsored by Katten Muchin Rosenmann Llp
Marialy Rivas, Writer/Director
For crafting a stylistically fearless film to match the excitement, danger and chaos that can erupt with youthful sexual exploration, the Outfest Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent goes to Marialy Rivas, the writer/director of Young & Wild.
Audience Awards
Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
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A Force Of Nature, Directed by Barbara Kopple
Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
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The First Date, Directed by Janella Lacson
Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by Greenhouse Studios
I Stand Corrected, Directed by Andrea Meyerson
Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by Innovative Artists
Any Day Now, Directed by Travis Fine
Audience Award for Outstanding First U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by HBO (cash prize of $5,000 from HBO)
Mosquita Y Mari, (Isa:Film Collaborative), Directed by Aurora Guerrero
Jury Awards
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
Sponsored by Greenhouse Studios
The Devotion Project: More Than Ever, Directed by Antony Osso.
For its sensitive portrayal of enduring love that spans seven decades, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film goes to The Devotion Project: More Than Ever, directed by Antony Osso.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
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Dol (First Birthday), Directed Andrew Ahn
For its honest exploration of the complexities of culture, family and relationships, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film to Dol (First Birthday), directed by Andrew Ahn.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by Avalon
Wildness, Directed by Wu Tsang
With beautiful cinematography, a vibrant score and poetic storytelling, this year’s winning documentary succeeded in taking on the complexities of class, culture and difference in a most timely and brave fashion. The Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film goes to Wildness, directed by Wu Tsang.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by The Los Angeles Athletic Club
My Brother The Devil, Directed by Sally El Hosaini
For its taut narrative, sensitive interrogation of masculinity, excellent performances by an ensemble cast, and intense cinematic experience, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film goes to My Brother The Devil, directed by Sally El Hosaini.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
Sponsored by The Avenue Hollywood
Fenessa Pineda, Mosquita Y Mari
This actress brought nuance and subtlety to a fresh coming of age story. For beautifully capturing the fleeting moments of transition from innocence to curiosity to self-discovery, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film goes to Fenessa Pineda in Mosquita Y Mari.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Alan Cumming, Any Day Now
For bringing depth, humor, fierce wit, and emotional integrity to a moving portrait of a man who unexpectedly finds a family and the strength to fight for it, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film goes to Alan Cumming in Any Day Now.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting
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Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias, Keep The Lights On
For masterfully constructing an emotionally honest portrait of a relationship that spans the better part of a decade and artfully weaving the mundane and the momentous, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting goes to Ira Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias for Keep The Lights On.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue
Keep The Lights On, (Isa: Films Boutique), Directed by Ira Sachs
This film resonated with us for its confidence, complexity, and emotional intelligence. For taking us on a challenging but poetic journey through the landscape of a long-term relationship, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film goes to Keep The Lights On, directed by Ira Sachs.
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Outfest 2012: The 30th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is presented by HBO. Grand Sponsors include Absolut and Ease Entertainment Services. Under the Stars Series Sponsor is presented by Oxygen. The Automotive Partner is Mini. Other sponsors at the Premiere level include: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Directors Guild of America, Directv, The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times, Merrill Lynch, Out, Variety and 104.3MYfm, The Official Sponsors are Barefoot Wines, Big Picture Group, Coca-Cola, Luca Bites, Lichter Yu & Associates, NBCUniversal, Orbitz, Propaganda Media, Room & Board, Southwest Airlines, Stella Artois, techpal, and Verizon Wireless. Day Sponsors are The David Geffen Foundation, Frontiers/InLA, Hollywood & Highland, Instinct Magazine, The Lesbian News, Lifetime, Logo, Sony Pictures, and Wells Fargo, Organizational Funders: Andrew Kuehn Foundation, City of West Hollywood, Department of Cultural Affairs, Hollywood Foreign Press, and Los Angeles County Arts. For more information about Outfest 2012 sponsorship, visit www.outfest.org/sponsor.
About Outfest
Outfest celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2012 with a yearlong celebration honoring the organization's rich film history, innovative filmmakers and cultural legacy. The anniversary celebration includes the signature film festival, a major film restoration, a new logo, a new monthly screening series and a comprehensive social media campaign. Founded by volunteers on the campus of UCLA in 1982, Outfest has grown into an internationally recognized organization that works to promote Lgbt equality through the arts. For three decades Outfest has brought together film lovers, artists, celebrities and entertainment industry professionals to create a world-class forum for stories that reflect and often transform Lgbt lives. Outfest has showcased over 5,600 films to audiences, reaching close to one million people, educated and mentored hundreds of emerging filmmakers and protected over 18,000 stories and images through the Outfest Legacy Project for Lgbt Film Preservation, the only program of its kind in the world.
The nation’s leading Lgbt festival and the oldest continuously running film festival in the city ran from July 12th to 22nd. Outfest 2012 closed with Brian Dannelly’s Struck by Lightning, starring Chris Colfer. Allison Janney, Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney and Ashley Rickards.
Special Programming Awards
Special Programming Award for Freedom
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I Am A Woman Now, Directed by Michiel van Erp
For illuminating the stories of the first generation of transwomen who forged their paths with grace, courage, and fabulousness and the pioneering surgeon who changed history for transpeople everywhere, the Outfest Special Programming Award for Freedom goes to I Am A Woman Now, directed by Michiel van Erp.
Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
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She Male Snails, Directed by Ester Martin Bergsmark
For its bold imagination, provocative storytelling, striking imagery and unshakable emotional impact, the Outfest Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement goes to Ester Martin Bergsmark, director of She Male Snails.
Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
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Marialy Rivas, Writer/Director
For crafting a stylistically fearless film to match the excitement, danger and chaos that can erupt with youthful sexual exploration, the Outfest Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent goes to Marialy Rivas, the writer/director of Young & Wild.
Audience Awards
Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
Sponsored by Ramada Plaza Hotel West Hollywood
A Force Of Nature, Directed by Barbara Kopple
Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
Sponsored by Wolfe Video
The First Date, Directed by Janella Lacson
Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by Greenhouse Studios
I Stand Corrected, Directed by Andrea Meyerson
Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by Innovative Artists
Any Day Now, Directed by Travis Fine
Audience Award for Outstanding First U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by HBO (cash prize of $5,000 from HBO)
Mosquita Y Mari, (Isa:Film Collaborative), Directed by Aurora Guerrero
Jury Awards
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
Sponsored by Greenhouse Studios
The Devotion Project: More Than Ever, Directed by Antony Osso.
For its sensitive portrayal of enduring love that spans seven decades, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film goes to The Devotion Project: More Than Ever, directed by Antony Osso.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
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Dol (First Birthday), Directed Andrew Ahn
For its honest exploration of the complexities of culture, family and relationships, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film to Dol (First Birthday), directed by Andrew Ahn.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by Avalon
Wildness, Directed by Wu Tsang
With beautiful cinematography, a vibrant score and poetic storytelling, this year’s winning documentary succeeded in taking on the complexities of class, culture and difference in a most timely and brave fashion. The Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film goes to Wildness, directed by Wu Tsang.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by The Los Angeles Athletic Club
My Brother The Devil, Directed by Sally El Hosaini
For its taut narrative, sensitive interrogation of masculinity, excellent performances by an ensemble cast, and intense cinematic experience, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film goes to My Brother The Devil, directed by Sally El Hosaini.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
Sponsored by The Avenue Hollywood
Fenessa Pineda, Mosquita Y Mari
This actress brought nuance and subtlety to a fresh coming of age story. For beautifully capturing the fleeting moments of transition from innocence to curiosity to self-discovery, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film goes to Fenessa Pineda in Mosquita Y Mari.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Alan Cumming, Any Day Now
For bringing depth, humor, fierce wit, and emotional integrity to a moving portrait of a man who unexpectedly finds a family and the strength to fight for it, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film goes to Alan Cumming in Any Day Now.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting
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Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias, Keep The Lights On
For masterfully constructing an emotionally honest portrait of a relationship that spans the better part of a decade and artfully weaving the mundane and the momentous, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting goes to Ira Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias for Keep The Lights On.
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue
Keep The Lights On, (Isa: Films Boutique), Directed by Ira Sachs
This film resonated with us for its confidence, complexity, and emotional intelligence. For taking us on a challenging but poetic journey through the landscape of a long-term relationship, the Outfest 2012 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film goes to Keep The Lights On, directed by Ira Sachs.
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About Outfest
Outfest celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2012 with a yearlong celebration honoring the organization's rich film history, innovative filmmakers and cultural legacy. The anniversary celebration includes the signature film festival, a major film restoration, a new logo, a new monthly screening series and a comprehensive social media campaign. Founded by volunteers on the campus of UCLA in 1982, Outfest has grown into an internationally recognized organization that works to promote Lgbt equality through the arts. For three decades Outfest has brought together film lovers, artists, celebrities and entertainment industry professionals to create a world-class forum for stories that reflect and often transform Lgbt lives. Outfest has showcased over 5,600 films to audiences, reaching close to one million people, educated and mentored hundreds of emerging filmmakers and protected over 18,000 stories and images through the Outfest Legacy Project for Lgbt Film Preservation, the only program of its kind in the world.
- 7/25/2012
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Frank Ocean, of the hip-hop collective Odd Future, came out and said that his first love was a man, in a moving post to his Tumblr. Global Grind is saying that he's come out as bisexual. Rumors started spreading after a radio station noticed lyrics in his debut solo album used male pronouns, and Ocean verified it in a post of the CD liner, which is where he intended to come out. Adding a young, emerging hip-hop star to the constellation of out celebrities is a great thing, and we salute his bravery.
Cern is confirming they have a 4.9 sigma result of a new particle being discovered that strongly resembles the elusive Higgs boson, which would complete the standard model in physics. It may take the better part of the year before they're willing to confirm it is the actual Higgs boson.
The New York Times has an interesting take...
Cern is confirming they have a 4.9 sigma result of a new particle being discovered that strongly resembles the elusive Higgs boson, which would complete the standard model in physics. It may take the better part of the year before they're willing to confirm it is the actual Higgs boson.
The New York Times has an interesting take...
- 7/5/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Filmmaker Brian Dannelly and star and screenwriter Chris Colfer premiered their teen comedy Struck By Lightning last month at the Tribeca Film Festival and the positive audience response paid off with Tribeca Film acquiring the comedy for a theatrical and VOD release in late 2012. Glee star Colfer headlined the movie as Carson Phillips, a teen who blackmails his fellow classmates into funding his literary magazine as the movie flashes back to his exploits after he's been struck and killed by lightning. “Showcasing his (Colfer) remarkable talents not only as an actor but as a writer and storyteller, Chris Colfer infuses this reinvention of the high school comic drama with such spirit and joy that almost makes us fondly nostalgic,” Geoff Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises, said in a release.
- 6/20/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Filmmaker Brian Dannelly and star and screenwriter Chris Colfer premiered their teen comedy Struck By Lightning last month at the Tribeca Film Festival and the positive audience response paid off with Tribeca Film acquiring the comedy for a theatrical and VOD release in late 2012. Glee star Colfer headlined the movie as Carson Phillips, a teen who blackmails his fellow classmates into funding his literary magazine as the movie flashes back to his exploits after he's been struck and killed by lightning. “Showcasing his (Colfer) remarkable talents not only as an actor but as a writer and storyteller, Chris Colfer infuses this reinvention of the high school comic drama with such spirit and joy that almost makes us fondly nostalgic,” Geoff Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises, said in a release.
- 6/20/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A personal raincloud can be deadly... Some good acquisition news for an indie project we've been keeping an eye on. New York distributor Tribeca Film has announced they've acquired U.S. rights to Chris Colfer's film debut, the high school comedy Struck By Lightning. In addition to starring, Colfer also wrote the screenplay for the film, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last April. In the dramedy, Colfer plays a high school student who, after being struck by lightning, recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine. We posted an early trailer for this in February. Directed "with awareness and exuberance" by Brian Dannelly (Saved!), Struck By Lightning also stars Rebel Wilson (pictured above), Allison Janney, Polly Bergen, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland and Angela Kinsey. The screenplay was written by Chris Colfer, making his breakout as a...
- 6/19/2012
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We first knew it as The Brief Lovers; then The Standby Lovers; and, now, it’s called I’m So Excited. Annoying though these sorts of changes always, always are, I’m more bothered by the incongruity between the second and third title — just not enough to truly care.
That’s not the story at hand, either. What you should really know — and what a press release primarily tells us — is that Sony Pictures Classics have bought domestic rights to Pedro Almodóvar‘s next picture, I’m So Excited, thus continuing a long-held, well-regarded relationship that the company and filmmaker have maintained over several films. In this new comedy, a bevy of airline passengers confess deep, personal secrets when their plane appears to be on the verge of crashing. (Or a Nervous Breakdown.) [ComingSoon]
Javier Cámara (Talk to Her), Cecilia Roth (All About My Mother), Lola Dueñas (Volver) José María Yazpik...
That’s not the story at hand, either. What you should really know — and what a press release primarily tells us — is that Sony Pictures Classics have bought domestic rights to Pedro Almodóvar‘s next picture, I’m So Excited, thus continuing a long-held, well-regarded relationship that the company and filmmaker have maintained over several films. In this new comedy, a bevy of airline passengers confess deep, personal secrets when their plane appears to be on the verge of crashing. (Or a Nervous Breakdown.) [ComingSoon]
Javier Cámara (Talk to Her), Cecilia Roth (All About My Mother), Lola Dueñas (Volver) José María Yazpik...
- 6/19/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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