Alvin's Harmonious World of Opposites.
Australian filmmakers are largely missing in action at Sundance this year.
Fortunately that's not the case at Slamdance, Sundance's younger sibling, which runs concurrently in Park City..
Slamdance will screen Sydney-shot The Tail Job, the debut of Bryan Moses and Daniel Millar, as well as Alvin's Harmonious World of Opposites, a charmingly batty surreal comedy from first-timer Platon Theodoris.
Both will screen in Slamdance's Competition.
Alvin stars Sydney-based artists Teik-Kim Pok and Vashti Hughes, as well as Indonesian gospel-queen Dessy Fitri, and was shot in Sydney, Kalgoorlie and Jakarta..
Slamdance's programmer, Aaron Marshall, describes it thus:
"Alvin hasn.t left his tiny apartment in 18 months. He.s holed up, hiding from the stressful outside world behind a collection of stuffed pandas and vintage knickknacks. But no matter how hard he tries, society.s chaos keeps oozing back in. Part grounded comedy, part magical allegory, Alvin...
Australian filmmakers are largely missing in action at Sundance this year.
Fortunately that's not the case at Slamdance, Sundance's younger sibling, which runs concurrently in Park City..
Slamdance will screen Sydney-shot The Tail Job, the debut of Bryan Moses and Daniel Millar, as well as Alvin's Harmonious World of Opposites, a charmingly batty surreal comedy from first-timer Platon Theodoris.
Both will screen in Slamdance's Competition.
Alvin stars Sydney-based artists Teik-Kim Pok and Vashti Hughes, as well as Indonesian gospel-queen Dessy Fitri, and was shot in Sydney, Kalgoorlie and Jakarta..
Slamdance's programmer, Aaron Marshall, describes it thus:
"Alvin hasn.t left his tiny apartment in 18 months. He.s holed up, hiding from the stressful outside world behind a collection of stuffed pandas and vintage knickknacks. But no matter how hard he tries, society.s chaos keeps oozing back in. Part grounded comedy, part magical allegory, Alvin...
- 1/19/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Daniel Millar, Laura Hughes and Bryan Moses.
This week a new Australian film will premiere at Utah's Slamdance, the festival at which first-time, low-budget filmmakers can strut their stuff.
Slamdance has seen the world premieres of films such as The King of Kong, Paranormal Activity.and Following, the debut of a 29 year-old Christopher Nolan.
The Tail Job is the debut feature of Bryan Moses and Daniel Millar (co-writer-directors) and Laura Hughes (producer). The crew usually consisted of just the three of them. Hughes is an experienced actress, with credits on 8Mmm Aboriginal Radio, Spirited and Laid, while Moses and Millar have worked together in TV and commercials for years.
Bearing the tagline "If you love someone, set them free, then follow at a safe distance", the micro-budgeted comedy follows Nicholas, who discovers his fiancé Mona has been sending text messages to a mystery man and decides to tail her in a cab.
This week a new Australian film will premiere at Utah's Slamdance, the festival at which first-time, low-budget filmmakers can strut their stuff.
Slamdance has seen the world premieres of films such as The King of Kong, Paranormal Activity.and Following, the debut of a 29 year-old Christopher Nolan.
The Tail Job is the debut feature of Bryan Moses and Daniel Millar (co-writer-directors) and Laura Hughes (producer). The crew usually consisted of just the three of them. Hughes is an experienced actress, with credits on 8Mmm Aboriginal Radio, Spirited and Laid, while Moses and Millar have worked together in TV and commercials for years.
Bearing the tagline "If you love someone, set them free, then follow at a safe distance", the micro-budgeted comedy follows Nicholas, who discovers his fiancé Mona has been sending text messages to a mystery man and decides to tail her in a cab.
- 1/18/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Two Aussie films have been selected to screen at the Slamdance Film Festival in Utah.
Alvin.s Harmonious World of Opposites by director and screenwriter Platon Theodoris and The Tail Job by directors and screenwriters Bryan Moses, Daniel Millar have been announced in official competition at the festival, which will be held in Park City, Utah, January 22-28 2016.
Alvin's Harmononious World of Opposites follows a Japanese translator who appears normal to friends and colleagues.
But Alvin is anything but. He spies on his attractive neighbour, has a large panda collection and has a strange sludge sleeping from the walls of his apartment.
In The Tail Job, Nicholas Moore hires taxi driver Trevor to help catch his fiance cheating. With misunderstandings, and mistaken identity, these defective detectives find themselves on an adventure more dangerous than they bargained for.
Slamdance Film Festival was launched in 1995 as an alternative to Sundance and is...
Alvin.s Harmonious World of Opposites by director and screenwriter Platon Theodoris and The Tail Job by directors and screenwriters Bryan Moses, Daniel Millar have been announced in official competition at the festival, which will be held in Park City, Utah, January 22-28 2016.
Alvin's Harmononious World of Opposites follows a Japanese translator who appears normal to friends and colleagues.
But Alvin is anything but. He spies on his attractive neighbour, has a large panda collection and has a strange sludge sleeping from the walls of his apartment.
In The Tail Job, Nicholas Moore hires taxi driver Trevor to help catch his fiance cheating. With misunderstandings, and mistaken identity, these defective detectives find themselves on an adventure more dangerous than they bargained for.
Slamdance Film Festival was launched in 1995 as an alternative to Sundance and is...
- 12/7/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Festival top brass announced on Monday the 12 Narrative and eight Documentary Feature Film Competition films in 22nd edition, set to run in Park City from January 22-28, 2016.
The 20-strong line-up includes 12 world premieres, three North American premieres and one Us premiere.
All competition films are feature directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1m and without Us distribution.
Jury awards are presented to feature films in both categories and all films are eligible for audience awards as well as the Spirit Of Slamdance Award, judged by the filmmakers themselves.
“The standard of Diy filmmaking around the world is the highest we’ve seen, and the diversity of storytelling is the most we’ve experienced,” sad Slamdance co-founder and president Peter Baxter.
“With a record breaking number of submissions to select from, the narrative and documentary feature line-up has never been so competitive or as exciting to programme.”
All synopses provided by the festival.
Narrative Features...
The 20-strong line-up includes 12 world premieres, three North American premieres and one Us premiere.
All competition films are feature directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1m and without Us distribution.
Jury awards are presented to feature films in both categories and all films are eligible for audience awards as well as the Spirit Of Slamdance Award, judged by the filmmakers themselves.
“The standard of Diy filmmaking around the world is the highest we’ve seen, and the diversity of storytelling is the most we’ve experienced,” sad Slamdance co-founder and president Peter Baxter.
“With a record breaking number of submissions to select from, the narrative and documentary feature line-up has never been so competitive or as exciting to programme.”
All synopses provided by the festival.
Narrative Features...
- 11/30/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Festival top brass announced on Monday the 12 Narrative and eight Documentary Feature Film Competition films in 22nd edition, set to run in Park City from January 22-28, 2016.
The 20-strong line-up includes 12 world premieres, three North American premieres and one Us premiere.
All competition films are feature directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1m and without Us distribution.
Jury awards are presented to feature films in both categories and all films are eligible for audience awards as well as the Spirit Of Slamdance Award, judged by the filmmakers themselves.
“The standard of Diy filmmaking around the world is the highest we’ve seen, and the diversity of storytelling is the most we’ve experienced,” sad Slamdance co-founder and president Peter Baxter.
“With a record breaking number of submissions to select from, the narrative and documentary feature line-up has never been so competitive or as exciting to programme.”
Al synopses provided by the festival.
Narrative Features...
The 20-strong line-up includes 12 world premieres, three North American premieres and one Us premiere.
All competition films are feature directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1m and without Us distribution.
Jury awards are presented to feature films in both categories and all films are eligible for audience awards as well as the Spirit Of Slamdance Award, judged by the filmmakers themselves.
“The standard of Diy filmmaking around the world is the highest we’ve seen, and the diversity of storytelling is the most we’ve experienced,” sad Slamdance co-founder and president Peter Baxter.
“With a record breaking number of submissions to select from, the narrative and documentary feature line-up has never been so competitive or as exciting to programme.”
Al synopses provided by the festival.
Narrative Features...
- 11/30/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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