William Sadler began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more than 75 productions over the course of 12 years. His roles included that of Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey in Neil Simon’s Tony Award winning play “Biloxi Blues”. He is best remembered for his roles in Die Hard 2, The Shawshank Redemeption, and as The Grim Reaper in the Bill and Ted movies. William Sadler is also a television star, appearing in such sitcoms as Roseanne (1988) and Murphy Brown (1988) and he also starred as Sheriff Jim Valenti on the WB science fiction television series Roswell. William Sadler’s latest project is a co-starring role in Alice Fades Away, written and directed by Ryan Bliss and also starring Ashley Shelton, Paxton Singleton and Blanche Baker. Alice Fades Away is the story of a troubled woman in 1950s New England who stumbles upon an isolated farmhouse and is taken in by...
- 3/18/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Throughout the last couple of years, directorial debuts have been a thing of mesmerising beauty, with each new filmmaker bringing a different recipe to the narrative conventions, and experimentations with tone, design and character. The same could be said for Ryan Bliss, through his debut feature, Alice Fades Away. Where inspirations from genres of the past generate something new, instead of merely reflecting the stories that have been told before.
Alice (Ashley Shelton), hides away from her past and present haunts, at her uncle’s farm - an idyllic, isolated patch where new lives can be formed and old ones left behind. There she meets other outsiders seeking shelter who have been taken in by her uncle in what appears to be through philanthropic motivations alone. But while her new refuge offers solace, secrets and faces from the past are not far behind.
Unfortunately the predominant problem with the feature lies.
Alice (Ashley Shelton), hides away from her past and present haunts, at her uncle’s farm - an idyllic, isolated patch where new lives can be formed and old ones left behind. There she meets other outsiders seeking shelter who have been taken in by her uncle in what appears to be through philanthropic motivations alone. But while her new refuge offers solace, secrets and faces from the past are not far behind.
Unfortunately the predominant problem with the feature lies.
- 3/8/2021
- by Stephanie Brown
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Finding the strength to persevere during challenging circumstances is a powerful motif for both the title protagonist and the filmmaker behind the new thriller, ‘Alice Fades Away.’ Ryan Bliss, who made his feature film writing, directorial and producing debuts on the drama, crafted a progressive, contemporary take on a classic tale that modern viewers will […]
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- 2/16/2021
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
1091 Pictures is thrilled to announce that Alice Fades Away, written and directed by Ryan Bliss and starring Ashley Shelton, William Sadler, Paxton Singleton and Blanche Baker, will be available to purchase or rent in the USA and Canada starting on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021. Check out the trailer:
A troubled woman in 1950s New England stumbles upon an isolated farmhouse and is taken in by its idealistic residents -until a murderous figure from her past arrives.
On the run, Alice Sullivan takes refuge on her uncle’s farm, now home to WWII survivors suffering from Ptsd. She is taken in by its residents until Holden, a murderous figure from her past, arrives. His mission; return Alice’s son, Logan to his grandfather, the wealthy patriarch of the dangerous Sullivan family. Alice’s disturbed nature and increasing paranoia force the residents of the farm to make a decision; fight to protect...
A troubled woman in 1950s New England stumbles upon an isolated farmhouse and is taken in by its idealistic residents -until a murderous figure from her past arrives.
On the run, Alice Sullivan takes refuge on her uncle’s farm, now home to WWII survivors suffering from Ptsd. She is taken in by its residents until Holden, a murderous figure from her past, arrives. His mission; return Alice’s son, Logan to his grandfather, the wealthy patriarch of the dangerous Sullivan family. Alice’s disturbed nature and increasing paranoia force the residents of the farm to make a decision; fight to protect...
- 2/3/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"Go get my grandson, bring him home!" 1091 Pictures has released an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Alice Fades Away, set right after the end of World War II. The film is the feature directorial debut of Ryan Bliss and arrives on VOD in February. On the run, Alice takes refuge on her uncle’s farm, now home to WWII survivors. But when a ruthless and unpredictable man arrives searching for her son, the last link to the family dynasty, they must fight back to make it out alive. Bolstered by a star making performance from Ashley Shelton and strong supporting work from veteran actors William Sadler and Blanche Baker, the film is described as a "thrilling and timely tale of a woman driven to the edge and forced to fight back." These kind of stories are becoming a dime a dozen, and unfortunately this one just doesn't look that good.
- 2/2/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
In today’s film news roundup, William Sadler is starring in the thriller “Alice Fades Away,” Janos Szasz will direct a “Black Friday” movie, and “Superman Vs. The Ku Klux Klan” is in the works as a movie.
Castings
William Sadler, Ashley Shelton, Blanche Baker, and Paxton Singleton are starring in the independent thriller “Alice Fades Away” with Ryan Bliss directing from his own screenplay.
Bliss is also producing with Anthony Ambrosino, Andrew James, and Janine Moore. The story centers on a troubled woman in 1950’s New England stumbling upon an isolated farmhouse and being taken in by its idealistic residents — until a murderous figure from her past arrives.
The film is Bliss’ feature directorial debut. The production recently shot scenes at the Great House on Castle Hill in Massachusetts, which was the site featured in “The Witches of Eastwick.” Other cast members include Joanna Pickering, Nick Yiakoumatos, and Jay Potter.
Castings
William Sadler, Ashley Shelton, Blanche Baker, and Paxton Singleton are starring in the independent thriller “Alice Fades Away” with Ryan Bliss directing from his own screenplay.
Bliss is also producing with Anthony Ambrosino, Andrew James, and Janine Moore. The story centers on a troubled woman in 1950’s New England stumbling upon an isolated farmhouse and being taken in by its idealistic residents — until a murderous figure from her past arrives.
The film is Bliss’ feature directorial debut. The production recently shot scenes at the Great House on Castle Hill in Massachusetts, which was the site featured in “The Witches of Eastwick.” Other cast members include Joanna Pickering, Nick Yiakoumatos, and Jay Potter.
- 11/22/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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