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The sci-fi genre has long made a name for itself with its grandiose action sequences, which at times has sacrificed the story development. But first-time feature film writer-director James Morrison has learned to capitalize on the unique approach of equally focusing on the special effects and character arcs of the genre in his new drama, […]

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"This didn't have to happen. You can stop it..." Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for an indie sci-fi post apocalyptic thriller titled Diverge, which has played at a bunch of sci-fi/genre film festivals all over the world the last two years. The film follows a lonely survivor of a deadly virus who is given the chance to reclaim his lost life by stopping the man responsible for the disease. Described as "equal parts science fiction and morality tale, Diverge tells the story of how the choices of one can have dire consequences for all." It's apparently much more philosophical and poetic than expected. Starring Ivan Sandomire, Jamie Jackson, Andrew Sensing, with a hypnotic new score by the Blair Brothers. Watch the trailer below. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for James Morrison's Diverge, direct from YouTube: In the aftermath of a mysterious pandemic that’s turned big cities into wastelands,...

No, we’re not talking about the young adult series Divergent. What we have here is something completely different and a hell of a lot darker! Check out the trailer and more about Diverge right here! Diverge, directed by James Morrison, stars Ivan Sandomire (Fluidic), Jamie Jackson (The Greatest Showman), and Andrew Sensing (Upstream Color, We Are […]

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One of the small thrillers which has been burning up the genre festivals this past year is James Morrison's feature film debut Diverge.

This Pa thriller unfolds in the aftermath of a virus which has spread across the globe and turned cities into wastelands. A survivor named Chris (Ivan Sandomire) is searching for a cure in an effort to save his wife but when he's captured by a mysterious stranger, he's forced with making a difficult decision: save his wife or save all of humanity.

The concept sounds fairly straight forward but it appears there's much more going on here than either the synopsis or the trailer suggests.

Quotes and some of the press materials compare this to everything from Upstream Color to 12 Monkeys which makes me think ther [Continued ...]...

Director: Jeremiah Jones Writer: Jeremiah Jones Starring: Christopher Denham, Connor Hill, Michael Mosley, Marianna Palka, Ivan Sandomire To be perfectly honest, I might have to watch Restive a few more times before I can adequately comprehend what the heck is going on. But here I am, shortly after my first viewing of the film, attempting to hobble together a coherent review about a film that was so beautifully incoherent to me. I will start with the puzzle pieces that I do understand. Jeva (Marianna Palka) is stuck in a menacingly terrifying relationship with Lott (Christopher Denham). Together, they have a young son, Hopper (Connor Hill)...and daughter too? Lott has reason to think Jeva has betrayed him. Soon, Jeva and Hopper find themselves running through the woods being chased by two of Lott's hoodlum buddies, Braker (Michael Mosley) and Roo (Ivan Sandomire). Everything else is either too much of a...

By Sean O’Connell

Hollywoodnews.com: “Albert Nobbs,” “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” and a regional premiere of DreamWorks’ anticipated animated sequel “Puss in Boots” are the highlights of the first wave of programming for the Austin Film Festival, which were announced this morning.

The first two films harbor serious awards aspirations, and will stop in Austin after screening at such prestigious festivals as Cannes and Toronto.

The 2011 film lineup includes several world, U.S., and regional premieres in all genres ranging from comedy to horror, documentary to drama. Filmmakers from around the world and Texas alike will showcase everything from obscure indie films to big-budget Oscar-bound productions.

This year’s festival runs October 20-27 in Austin, Texas.

The complete list of films screening at Aff this year, including short films and competition titles, will be announced in mid-September. Cast and crew attendance is subject to change and...