Langley Is Woman in Motion in Cannes
Kering’s Women in Motion has unveiled the details for its 2024 program, headlined by a series of A-listers and Universal chairman Donna Langley who will sit for conversations about representation in cinema. The schedule for the invitation-only talks features singer, songwriter and composer Yseult (May 15), actress and filmmaker Judith Godrèche (May 17), Langley ahead of her Women in Motion Award ceremony (May 18), Cannes veteran Julianne Moore (May 19), Cate Blanchett, producer Coco Francini and Dr. Stacy L. Smith (May 20), Emilia Perez star Zoe Saldana (May 20), and Anaïs Demoustier (May 21).
Donna Langley at the 96th Oscars on March 10, 2024. Cannes Vet Kruger Joins “Transcending Borders”
Breaking Through The Lens has booked an afternoon rendezvous in the Campari Lounge at the Palais on May 19, a session that will feature Diane Kruger and the distribution of a special grant that supports directors of marginalized gender.
The event, “Transcending Borders,...
Kering’s Women in Motion has unveiled the details for its 2024 program, headlined by a series of A-listers and Universal chairman Donna Langley who will sit for conversations about representation in cinema. The schedule for the invitation-only talks features singer, songwriter and composer Yseult (May 15), actress and filmmaker Judith Godrèche (May 17), Langley ahead of her Women in Motion Award ceremony (May 18), Cannes veteran Julianne Moore (May 19), Cate Blanchett, producer Coco Francini and Dr. Stacy L. Smith (May 20), Emilia Perez star Zoe Saldana (May 20), and Anaïs Demoustier (May 21).
Donna Langley at the 96th Oscars on March 10, 2024. Cannes Vet Kruger Joins “Transcending Borders”
Breaking Through The Lens has booked an afternoon rendezvous in the Campari Lounge at the Palais on May 19, a session that will feature Diane Kruger and the distribution of a special grant that supports directors of marginalized gender.
The event, “Transcending Borders,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pierpoline takes over from Kathryn Busby.
US producer Joyce Pierpoline is taking over as the second chair of Bafta North America’s board of directors, succeeding inaugural lead, Kathryn Busby.
Pierpoline is founder of New York and Paris-based Pierpoline Films, serves as chair of Bafta North America’s Film Committee and is co-founder of the Producers Guild of America’s Women’s Impact Network, which promotes gender equality in the industry.
Her production credits include Mediha, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Doc NYC 2023 and Sundance 2007 premiere, Teeth.
The Bafta North America Board will also have a new member – David Linde — CEO of Participant,...
US producer Joyce Pierpoline is taking over as the second chair of Bafta North America’s board of directors, succeeding inaugural lead, Kathryn Busby.
Pierpoline is founder of New York and Paris-based Pierpoline Films, serves as chair of Bafta North America’s Film Committee and is co-founder of the Producers Guild of America’s Women’s Impact Network, which promotes gender equality in the industry.
Her production credits include Mediha, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Doc NYC 2023 and Sundance 2007 premiere, Teeth.
The Bafta North America Board will also have a new member – David Linde — CEO of Participant,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The British Academy has appointed award-winning producer Joyce Pierpoline as the chair of BAFTA North America’s board of directors.
Pierpoline — whose credits include Doc NYC winner “Mediha,” “Angelica” and Sundance-winning cult classic “Teeth” — succeeds Kathryn Busby, who was given the newly-created role in January 2022 after BAFTA united its New York and Los Angeles entities.
“I am delighted to take over the role of chair of BAFTA North America from Kathryn Busby, who carried out such brilliant work during her tenure,” said Pierpoline, who is also the founder of Pierpoline Films, serves as chair of BAFTA North America’s Film Committee and is co-founder of the Producers Guild of America’s Women’s Impact Network, promoting gender equality in the industry. “I’m looking forward to the future of BAFTA North America and will continue working with my colleagues on the board to ensure that BAFTA’s charitable work reflects...
Pierpoline — whose credits include Doc NYC winner “Mediha,” “Angelica” and Sundance-winning cult classic “Teeth” — succeeds Kathryn Busby, who was given the newly-created role in January 2022 after BAFTA united its New York and Los Angeles entities.
“I am delighted to take over the role of chair of BAFTA North America from Kathryn Busby, who carried out such brilliant work during her tenure,” said Pierpoline, who is also the founder of Pierpoline Films, serves as chair of BAFTA North America’s Film Committee and is co-founder of the Producers Guild of America’s Women’s Impact Network, promoting gender equality in the industry. “I’m looking forward to the future of BAFTA North America and will continue working with my colleagues on the board to ensure that BAFTA’s charitable work reflects...
- 1/8/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Producer Joyce Pierpoline has been appointed chair of BAFTA North America’s Board of Directors. She succeeds Kathryn Busby.
Pierpoline’s credits include Mediha, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Doc NYC 2023, Angelica (2016), and Sundance-winning Teeth (2007). She founded Pierpoline Films based in New York and Paris, serves as chair of BAFTA North America’s Film Committee, and is co-founder of the Producers Guild of America’s Women’s Impact Network.
Also joining the BAFTA North America board today is David Linde, CEO of Participant. Linde has previously served as the CEO and owner of Lava Bear Films, chairman of Universal Pictures, and co-founded Focus Features. Continuing their BAFTA North America executive board terms are actor Elliot Knight as Deputy Chair, Betsy Rodgers as Secretary, and Josephine Coyle as Treasurer.
The extended BAFTA North America board includes Alexis Alexanian...
Pierpoline’s credits include Mediha, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Doc NYC 2023, Angelica (2016), and Sundance-winning Teeth (2007). She founded Pierpoline Films based in New York and Paris, serves as chair of BAFTA North America’s Film Committee, and is co-founder of the Producers Guild of America’s Women’s Impact Network.
Also joining the BAFTA North America board today is David Linde, CEO of Participant. Linde has previously served as the CEO and owner of Lava Bear Films, chairman of Universal Pictures, and co-founded Focus Features. Continuing their BAFTA North America executive board terms are actor Elliot Knight as Deputy Chair, Betsy Rodgers as Secretary, and Josephine Coyle as Treasurer.
The extended BAFTA North America board includes Alexis Alexanian...
- 1/8/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz Original Programming President Kathryn Busby is to chair BAFTA’s new-look North America Board, with actor Elliot Knight and ThunderChild CEO Karl Stewart set as Deputy Chairs.
Deadline revealed in 2020 that BAFTA would be merging its LA and New York entities in the U.S., with former BAFTA LA CEO Matthew Wiseman promoted to Executive Director and Head of North America and former BAFTA New York Director, Lisa Harrison, becoming Director of Operations, North America.
The UK awards body officially confirmed the new structure and board today and said it will unify the New York and LA entities, “strengthening its global mission and delivering greater benefits to members.”
Busby, who succeeded Christina Davis at Starz this week, and Knight will also join BAFTA’s Board of Trustees, which is chaired by London-based BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar.
“With the election of Kathryn Busby as chair of our new North America board,...
Deadline revealed in 2020 that BAFTA would be merging its LA and New York entities in the U.S., with former BAFTA LA CEO Matthew Wiseman promoted to Executive Director and Head of North America and former BAFTA New York Director, Lisa Harrison, becoming Director of Operations, North America.
The UK awards body officially confirmed the new structure and board today and said it will unify the New York and LA entities, “strengthening its global mission and delivering greater benefits to members.”
Busby, who succeeded Christina Davis at Starz this week, and Knight will also join BAFTA’s Board of Trustees, which is chaired by London-based BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar.
“With the election of Kathryn Busby as chair of our new North America board,...
- 1/5/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
BAFTA is expanding its North American operations with the launch of a single North America board, which unites the organization’s New York and Los Angeles entities.
Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, has been appointed the inaugural chair of the board. She will be joined by actor Elliot Knight and Karl Stewart, CEO of Thunder Child and president of 1TwentyFour as deputy chairs.
The single united board aims to strengthen BAFTA’s “global mission to inspire, support and celebrate across film, games and television, delivering greater benefits to its membership, programme participants and audiences wherever they are,” according to the organization.
Matthew Wiseman, BAFTA Los Angeles’s CEO has been promoted to executive director and head of North America while Lisa Harrison, BAFTA New York’s director, becomes director of operations for North America.
Betsy Rodgers, SVP of business & legal affairs at IFC Entertainment and Rlje Films,...
Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, has been appointed the inaugural chair of the board. She will be joined by actor Elliot Knight and Karl Stewart, CEO of Thunder Child and president of 1TwentyFour as deputy chairs.
The single united board aims to strengthen BAFTA’s “global mission to inspire, support and celebrate across film, games and television, delivering greater benefits to its membership, programme participants and audiences wherever they are,” according to the organization.
Matthew Wiseman, BAFTA Los Angeles’s CEO has been promoted to executive director and head of North America while Lisa Harrison, BAFTA New York’s director, becomes director of operations for North America.
Betsy Rodgers, SVP of business & legal affairs at IFC Entertainment and Rlje Films,...
- 1/5/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, shooting has wrapped on Ryan Reynolds’ “6 Underground,” BAFTA La names new board members, and the WGA East honors longtime exec Randall Jasta.
Production
Michael Bay’s Ryan Reynolds-starrer “6 Underground” has wrapped production.
Netflix and Skydance Media completed principal photography in Abu Dhabi on the action-adventure, which reportedly carries a $125 million budget. The film also stars Mélanie Laurent, Corey Hawkins, Adria Arjona, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ben Hardy, Lior Raz, Payman Maadi, and Dave Franco.
The movie is being produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger, along with Bay and Ian Bryce. It’s based on an original idea from “Deadpool” writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Details of the plot have been kept under wraps.
“Making this movie was an experience I will never forget,” Reynolds said on Tuesday. “I was impressed with the local crew and artisans we’ve met throughout our journey.
Production
Michael Bay’s Ryan Reynolds-starrer “6 Underground” has wrapped production.
Netflix and Skydance Media completed principal photography in Abu Dhabi on the action-adventure, which reportedly carries a $125 million budget. The film also stars Mélanie Laurent, Corey Hawkins, Adria Arjona, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ben Hardy, Lior Raz, Payman Maadi, and Dave Franco.
The movie is being produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger, along with Bay and Ian Bryce. It’s based on an original idea from “Deadpool” writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Details of the plot have been kept under wraps.
“Making this movie was an experience I will never forget,” Reynolds said on Tuesday. “I was impressed with the local crew and artisans we’ve met throughout our journey.
- 12/12/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Kathryn Busby has been elected chair of the board at BAFTA La as the group announced election results on Tuesday (10).
Kathryn Busby has been elected chair of the board at BAFTA La as the group announced election results on Tuesday (10).
The senior vice-president of development at Sony Pictures Television Networks will commence her new post on January 1 2019, and succeeds Kieran Breen, the president of international marketing at 20th Century Fox International who has reached his term limit but will continue as a trustee.
Karl Stewart, president and co-founder of 1TwentyFour, takes on Busby’s previous role of deputy chair of the board.
Kathryn Busby has been elected chair of the board at BAFTA La as the group announced election results on Tuesday (10).
The senior vice-president of development at Sony Pictures Television Networks will commence her new post on January 1 2019, and succeeds Kieran Breen, the president of international marketing at 20th Century Fox International who has reached his term limit but will continue as a trustee.
Karl Stewart, president and co-founder of 1TwentyFour, takes on Busby’s previous role of deputy chair of the board.
- 12/11/2018
- by Mark A. Silba
- ScreenDaily
Sony exec Kathryn Busby is to chair the board of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ Los Angeles division.
Busby, who is Senior Vice President of Development at Sony Pictures Television Networks, will begin her term from January 1 2019 and will succeed Kieran Breen, President of International Marketing for 20th Century Fox International, who has reached his term limit as an La Board Member.
Busby was formerly Deputy Chair and will be succeeded by Karl Stewart, President and Co-Founder of 1TwentyFour.
Other new members include Waterworld actor Alexa Jago, Film and Entertainment Strategist Louise Chater, Melissa Myers, Scripted Television Agent and Partner at Wme and Netflix’s Vice President of Original Series at Nina Wolarsky. They will join current Board Members Phil Cross (Treasurer), Gary Goldberger (Secretary), Adam Bialow, Tara Halloran, Sandro Monetti, and Roy Taylor.
Outgoing board members completing their term as Board Members in 2018 include Beverley Ward and Chris Rice.
Busby, who is Senior Vice President of Development at Sony Pictures Television Networks, will begin her term from January 1 2019 and will succeed Kieran Breen, President of International Marketing for 20th Century Fox International, who has reached his term limit as an La Board Member.
Busby was formerly Deputy Chair and will be succeeded by Karl Stewart, President and Co-Founder of 1TwentyFour.
Other new members include Waterworld actor Alexa Jago, Film and Entertainment Strategist Louise Chater, Melissa Myers, Scripted Television Agent and Partner at Wme and Netflix’s Vice President of Original Series at Nina Wolarsky. They will join current Board Members Phil Cross (Treasurer), Gary Goldberger (Secretary), Adam Bialow, Tara Halloran, Sandro Monetti, and Roy Taylor.
Outgoing board members completing their term as Board Members in 2018 include Beverley Ward and Chris Rice.
- 12/11/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The London-based sales agent has struck a Us and Canadian sale on the BAFTA-nominated war story ahead of next month’s North American premiere in Toronto.
Metro International head of sales Natalie Brenner has licensed Us and Canadian rights to Toronto-based Search Engine in a deal with president John Bain that will see the Canadian distributor make its first foray into the Us market, where it will release in conjunction with Honora Productions.
The film, until recently known as Kajaki. The True Story, will premiere in Toronto’s City To City section profiling cinema from London-based filmmakers.
Paul Katis directed Kilo Two Bravo, about a group of mostly British soldiers who become stranded in a minefield during a 2006 rescue mission in Afghanistan.
David Elliot, Mark Stanley, Scott Kyle, Benjamin O’Mahony, Bryan Parry, Liam Ainsworth, Andy Gibbins, John Doughty, Paul Luebke, Thomas Davison, Grant Kilburn, Robert Mitchell, Jon Paul Bell, Malachi Kirby and [link...
Metro International head of sales Natalie Brenner has licensed Us and Canadian rights to Toronto-based Search Engine in a deal with president John Bain that will see the Canadian distributor make its first foray into the Us market, where it will release in conjunction with Honora Productions.
The film, until recently known as Kajaki. The True Story, will premiere in Toronto’s City To City section profiling cinema from London-based filmmakers.
Paul Katis directed Kilo Two Bravo, about a group of mostly British soldiers who become stranded in a minefield during a 2006 rescue mission in Afghanistan.
David Elliot, Mark Stanley, Scott Kyle, Benjamin O’Mahony, Bryan Parry, Liam Ainsworth, Andy Gibbins, John Doughty, Paul Luebke, Thomas Davison, Grant Kilburn, Robert Mitchell, Jon Paul Bell, Malachi Kirby and [link...
- 8/18/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Battlefield drama extends to Cineworld chain including a special screening in Aldershot, “home” of the British Army.
Landmine drama Kajaki. The True Story is extending its run in cinemas across the UK following an agreement with Cineworld Cinemas.
The exhibitor will screen the film at 20 cinemas from Jan 9 and will host a special screening on Jan 11 at Cineworld Aldershot – the “home” of the British Army – attended by the filmmakers, cast and a number of the veterans whose story the film tells.
“I’m thrilled that we are able to bring Kajaki to Cineworld Cinemas to ensure it has the opportunity it deserves to play across the UK with the number one circuit,” said Andreas Vass, head of film programming at Cineworld Cinemas.
This release follows the film’s first exclusive run in Vue cinemas across the country and a short run pre-Christmas with Odeon. Other UK exhibitors are in discussion to take the film in the coming...
Landmine drama Kajaki. The True Story is extending its run in cinemas across the UK following an agreement with Cineworld Cinemas.
The exhibitor will screen the film at 20 cinemas from Jan 9 and will host a special screening on Jan 11 at Cineworld Aldershot – the “home” of the British Army – attended by the filmmakers, cast and a number of the veterans whose story the film tells.
“I’m thrilled that we are able to bring Kajaki to Cineworld Cinemas to ensure it has the opportunity it deserves to play across the UK with the number one circuit,” said Andreas Vass, head of film programming at Cineworld Cinemas.
This release follows the film’s first exclusive run in Vue cinemas across the country and a short run pre-Christmas with Odeon. Other UK exhibitors are in discussion to take the film in the coming...
- 1/2/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Afghan war film expands after two-week Vue window.
Afghan war film Kajaki: The True Story is to expand its theatrical run to Odeon, Showcase and other venues following an exclusive two-week booking at Vue Cinemas.
Odeon will show the film at 17 cinemas from Friday 12 December, following a regional premiere at Odeon Colchester - the hometown of both the Parachute Regiment and of Stu Pearson, one of the veterans depicted in the film.
Showcase will show the film at six of their cinemas, with Kino Hawkhurst also opening the film on December 12.
Vue Cinemas have also committed to show the film for a third week, with other independent UK exhibitors in discussion to take the film.
The film took £55,000 from 81 Vue cinemas on its first weekend (however only 34 venues played it across all showtimes) and stood at £116,018 as of December 7.
“Working with Chris Franks at Odeon and Jon Dixon at Showcase, we’ve been...
Afghan war film Kajaki: The True Story is to expand its theatrical run to Odeon, Showcase and other venues following an exclusive two-week booking at Vue Cinemas.
Odeon will show the film at 17 cinemas from Friday 12 December, following a regional premiere at Odeon Colchester - the hometown of both the Parachute Regiment and of Stu Pearson, one of the veterans depicted in the film.
Showcase will show the film at six of their cinemas, with Kino Hawkhurst also opening the film on December 12.
Vue Cinemas have also committed to show the film for a third week, with other independent UK exhibitors in discussion to take the film.
The film took £55,000 from 81 Vue cinemas on its first weekend (however only 34 venues played it across all showtimes) and stood at £116,018 as of December 7.
“Working with Chris Franks at Odeon and Jon Dixon at Showcase, we’ve been...
- 12/10/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Showtime Buys Aussie Docudrama ‘Inxs: Never Tear Us Apart’ For U.S.
Shine International has sold the two-part miniseries Inxs: Never Tear Us Apart to premium cable channel Showtime in the U.S. The two-hour project from Shine Australia tells the uncensored story of the multiplatinum band’s rise to international stardom through the death of lead singer Michael Hutchence in 1997. Band members and insiders collaborated with the producers on the show, which aired Down Under in February and is the country’s top-rated Australian drama of 2014.
AMC Launching Sundance Channel Global in Six Latin American Territories
AMC Networks International is expanding Sundance Channel Global across Central America with launches on Cable Onda, the biggest pay-tv platform in Panama, on Tigo in El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Paraguay and Guatemala. Additional subscription agreements were also reached with Claro, the largest pay-tv platform in Columbia and the Dominican Republic where the...
Shine International has sold the two-part miniseries Inxs: Never Tear Us Apart to premium cable channel Showtime in the U.S. The two-hour project from Shine Australia tells the uncensored story of the multiplatinum band’s rise to international stardom through the death of lead singer Michael Hutchence in 1997. Band members and insiders collaborated with the producers on the show, which aired Down Under in February and is the country’s top-rated Australian drama of 2014.
AMC Launching Sundance Channel Global in Six Latin American Territories
AMC Networks International is expanding Sundance Channel Global across Central America with launches on Cable Onda, the biggest pay-tv platform in Panama, on Tigo in El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Paraguay and Guatemala. Additional subscription agreements were also reached with Claro, the largest pay-tv platform in Columbia and the Dominican Republic where the...
- 8/14/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
The King’s Speech producer Gareth Ellis-Unwin on board British soldier drama, which will be released as troops return from Afghanistan later this year.
Shooting began last week on Kajaki, a battlefield drama based on the true story of British soldiers who became trapped in a minefield in Afghanistan. The film will shoot on location in Jordan for six weeks.
Paul Katis will make his feature directorial debut with the film, which has been written by Tom Williams (Chalet Girl), and Gareth Ellis-Unwin, producer of The King’s Speech, is executive producer for Bedlam Productions.
Based on first-hand accounts, the film depicts an incident involving a group of soldiers - mostly from the British Army’s 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment [3 Para] - who were trapped in a minefield while stationed at the Kajaki Dam in Afghanistan in 2006.
Set on one day during their six-month tour of Afghanistan, it begins with a small unit of soldiers who are...
Shooting began last week on Kajaki, a battlefield drama based on the true story of British soldiers who became trapped in a minefield in Afghanistan. The film will shoot on location in Jordan for six weeks.
Paul Katis will make his feature directorial debut with the film, which has been written by Tom Williams (Chalet Girl), and Gareth Ellis-Unwin, producer of The King’s Speech, is executive producer for Bedlam Productions.
Based on first-hand accounts, the film depicts an incident involving a group of soldiers - mostly from the British Army’s 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment [3 Para] - who were trapped in a minefield while stationed at the Kajaki Dam in Afghanistan in 2006.
Set on one day during their six-month tour of Afghanistan, it begins with a small unit of soldiers who are...
- 8/11/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
*full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by American World Pictures.
Director: James D. R. Hickox.
Writers: James D. R. Hickox, Stephen Johnston, Michael Muscal, and John Stienfield.
So, here is another entry for worst horror film for 2011 with Detention. This film stars the late David Carradine and Thomas Calabro as two faculty staff of a haunted school. Released on DVD May 17th through American World Pictures, Detention feels just like those days spent after school in a stale classroom, staring at the clock. Full of poor music selections, soulless writing and a plot that takes too long to get there, Detention easily gets nominated to 28Dla's worst horror films for this year (2011). Sorry Carradine, but this reviewer is still a fan.
Detention plays out like a bad offering of Rumpelstiltskin. Instead of offering up the first born right away, several children are hunted down by a vengeful...
Director: James D. R. Hickox.
Writers: James D. R. Hickox, Stephen Johnston, Michael Muscal, and John Stienfield.
So, here is another entry for worst horror film for 2011 with Detention. This film stars the late David Carradine and Thomas Calabro as two faculty staff of a haunted school. Released on DVD May 17th through American World Pictures, Detention feels just like those days spent after school in a stale classroom, staring at the clock. Full of poor music selections, soulless writing and a plot that takes too long to get there, Detention easily gets nominated to 28Dla's worst horror films for this year (2011). Sorry Carradine, but this reviewer is still a fan.
Detention plays out like a bad offering of Rumpelstiltskin. Instead of offering up the first born right away, several children are hunted down by a vengeful...
- 7/8/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
You don’t want to get stuck in Detention in Sabretooth/Children Of The Corn III director James D.R. Hickox’s new horror thriller about all the things wrong with staying after school. The film, not to be confused with the recent same-titled Sony acquisition, hits DVD this month from American World Pictures and Take 2 Releasing. This bloody Detention stars David Carradine (as the boozy high school principal) in one of his last roles. Check out comments from star and producer Alexa Jago, as well as exclusive photos, below the jump.
- 6/23/2011
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samantha Fox)
- Fangoria
James D.R. Hickox James D.R. Hickox has been working in the business of horror for nearly twenty years scaring audiences across the world with his films which include Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, Krocodylus (aka Blood Surf) and the recently released Detention starring the late, great David Carradine. What makes a James D.R. Hickox horror film feel like a James D.R. Hickox horror film, is that he has child age or teenage characters having to face some kind of horror within themselves while stuck in a horror type situation externally. There's a play on the struggles faced internally vs. externally. It's that play, that makes his work feel uniquely like him and makes his work stand out. It's interesting to see how his first film, Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, just got recently re-released to DVD around the exact same time that his latest film Detention...
- 6/12/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
2010 - 81 mins. - Not Rated
D: James D.R. Hickox
C: David Carradine, Preston Jones, Alexa Jago, Billy Aaron Brown, Michael Mitchell, Rachel Sterling, Thomas Calabro, Zelda Williams, Lil J
Group of students stuck in detention are attacked by a malevolent spirit intent on revenge for his death some 30 odd years ago.
Detention starts out on the slow side with some especially hokey and unconvincing CGI horror inspired effects. However, Detention keeps getting better ....and better as it goes along. It captures the inherent spookiness of being in a darkened building during the middle of a thunderstorm. It has some suspenseful moments of the characters trying to find a way out of their predicament. And it has some appealing character vignettes due to a likable cast. The thing is, Detention never fully gels. It's just too jerky and uneven. Detention throws out many ideas, many notions. Some of it works, some of it doesn't.
D: James D.R. Hickox
C: David Carradine, Preston Jones, Alexa Jago, Billy Aaron Brown, Michael Mitchell, Rachel Sterling, Thomas Calabro, Zelda Williams, Lil J
Group of students stuck in detention are attacked by a malevolent spirit intent on revenge for his death some 30 odd years ago.
Detention starts out on the slow side with some especially hokey and unconvincing CGI horror inspired effects. However, Detention keeps getting better ....and better as it goes along. It captures the inherent spookiness of being in a darkened building during the middle of a thunderstorm. It has some suspenseful moments of the characters trying to find a way out of their predicament. And it has some appealing character vignettes due to a likable cast. The thing is, Detention never fully gels. It's just too jerky and uneven. Detention throws out many ideas, many notions. Some of it works, some of it doesn't.
- 2/11/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Starring the late great David Carradine in one of his last film roles as "Principle Hoskins", Dentention is a new haunted school indie from Children of the Corn III director, James Hickox and writers Stephen L. Johnston (The Hillside Strangler), John Stienfield and Michael Muscal.
Synopsis:
A group of high school students are sent to detention for unexplained reasons.
There, the teenagers find themselves abandoned and locked in their classroom after their detention teacher leaves and then mysteriously disappears.
With night slowly approaching, a thunder storm builds outside. The heavy rain and lightening causes a massive power failure throwing the school in total darkness. Strange, haunting images of ghosts begin to appear in the school. The kids manage to break out of the classroom only to find that the the building has taken on a life of it's own, keeping them trapped inside.
The film also stars Thomas Calabro, Alexa Jago,...
Synopsis:
A group of high school students are sent to detention for unexplained reasons.
There, the teenagers find themselves abandoned and locked in their classroom after their detention teacher leaves and then mysteriously disappears.
With night slowly approaching, a thunder storm builds outside. The heavy rain and lightening causes a massive power failure throwing the school in total darkness. Strange, haunting images of ghosts begin to appear in the school. The kids manage to break out of the classroom only to find that the the building has taken on a life of it's own, keeping them trapped inside.
The film also stars Thomas Calabro, Alexa Jago,...
- 10/12/2009
- QuietEarth.us
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