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Exclusive: Viaplay has lightened the tone of its originals slate with the greenlight of R.S.V.P., a Swedish romcom featuring The Emigrants star Lisa Carlehed as lead.
Airing later this year and based on award-winning Danish feature Long Story Short, the Nent streamer’s latest spans four years and is structured around nine chapters, each of which focuses on a different holiday celebration. At the center of the narrative is Klara (Carlehed), a 37-year-old single nurse whose perpetual search for love is increasingly causing her to question whether it even exists.
Miso Film, who last week revealed it had signed former Dr Head of Drama Christian Rank, is producing, award-winning Jordskott actor Moa Gammel is directing and Ella Lemhagen is writing.
Alongside Carlehed, who was recently nominated for Best Actress at Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards for Erik Poppe’s The Emigrants, the film features Oscar Töringe (Thin Blue Line...
Airing later this year and based on award-winning Danish feature Long Story Short, the Nent streamer’s latest spans four years and is structured around nine chapters, each of which focuses on a different holiday celebration. At the center of the narrative is Klara (Carlehed), a 37-year-old single nurse whose perpetual search for love is increasingly causing her to question whether it even exists.
Miso Film, who last week revealed it had signed former Dr Head of Drama Christian Rank, is producing, award-winning Jordskott actor Moa Gammel is directing and Ella Lemhagen is writing.
Alongside Carlehed, who was recently nominated for Best Actress at Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards for Erik Poppe’s The Emigrants, the film features Oscar Töringe (Thin Blue Line...
- 5/9/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Swedish actors Sofia Helin, Anja Lundqvist, Julia Dufvenius and Elin Klinga star as four middle-aged friends struggling with stifled sex lives in new comedy “Lust,” coming to HBO Max in March and premiering at the Berlinale Series Market. Balancing lighthearted comedy with a more serious focus on topics such as sexual harassment, marriage counselling, and personal identity, the show offers entertaining relief while spotlighting the under-examined world of womanhood over 40.
Developed from an idea that originated with the actors themselves, “Lust” stands out as one of few recent comedies wholly devoted to middle-aged lead female characters. Producer Sandra Harms says: “The actors came with the idea to make something on the topic of female sexuality over 40 because they noticed that when they passed 40, the characters they were offered to play were increasing lacking sexuality. They said there must be so many stories here that aren’t being told, which I thought was really interesting.
Developed from an idea that originated with the actors themselves, “Lust” stands out as one of few recent comedies wholly devoted to middle-aged lead female characters. Producer Sandra Harms says: “The actors came with the idea to make something on the topic of female sexuality over 40 because they noticed that when they passed 40, the characters they were offered to play were increasing lacking sexuality. They said there must be so many stories here that aren’t being told, which I thought was really interesting.
- 2/16/2022
- by Caitlin Quinlan
- Variety Film + TV
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Since its launch in 2015, the Berlinale Series section has emerged as a kind of a boutique scripted TV fest set within a major film festival.
The Berlinale was famously the first A-list festival to embrace changing viewer habits and to officially incorporate television drama into its lineup — and this head-start is reflected in the growing stature of Berlinale Series.
Taking place over a concentrated three-day period (Feb. 14-16), Berlinale Series offers up seven world and international premieres from around 200 entries, giving each of them the red-carpet treatment at the Zoo Palast cinema.
Running parallel, the Berlinale Series Market — part of the European Film Market — offers up an online conference program, showcases and screenings. Its Berlinale Series Market Selects curates a selection of 14 series being traded on the market. Meanwhile, Co-Pro Series looks to pair 10 early-stage international series projects with co-producers and financiers through a series of pitches and meetings.
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The Berlinale was famously the first A-list festival to embrace changing viewer habits and to officially incorporate television drama into its lineup — and this head-start is reflected in the growing stature of Berlinale Series.
Taking place over a concentrated three-day period (Feb. 14-16), Berlinale Series offers up seven world and international premieres from around 200 entries, giving each of them the red-carpet treatment at the Zoo Palast cinema.
Running parallel, the Berlinale Series Market — part of the European Film Market — offers up an online conference program, showcases and screenings. Its Berlinale Series Market Selects curates a selection of 14 series being traded on the market. Meanwhile, Co-Pro Series looks to pair 10 early-stage international series projects with co-producers and financiers through a series of pitches and meetings.
Head...
- 2/14/2022
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
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Exclusive: The Berlin Film Festival and accompanying European Film Market may be all about the big screen but, over the past few years, the Berlinale Series has been growing in stature. Series Head Julia Fidel has watched as the barriers between film and TV have broken down and more and more stars, writers and execs behind the biggest movies have chosen to helm TV projects.
There are seven shows in the Berlinale Series this year and many more Series Market Selects, ranging from a world premier for Amazon Prime’s Argentinian Yosi, the Regretful Spy to Sky UK’s supernatural crime thriller The Rising to Czech Republic/French co-pro Podezření (Suspicion). We caught up with Julia about this year’s crop and got her thoughts on the much-evolving TV landscape.
Deadline: Talk us through this year’s Series list?
Julia Fidel: We are so excited about these seven titles,...
There are seven shows in the Berlinale Series this year and many more Series Market Selects, ranging from a world premier for Amazon Prime’s Argentinian Yosi, the Regretful Spy to Sky UK’s supernatural crime thriller The Rising to Czech Republic/French co-pro Podezření (Suspicion). We caught up with Julia about this year’s crop and got her thoughts on the much-evolving TV landscape.
Deadline: Talk us through this year’s Series list?
Julia Fidel: We are so excited about these seven titles,...
- 1/31/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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The program announcements continue for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, with the Series and Generation strands both unveiling today, as well as the line-up for the Co-Production Market. Scroll down for the lists of titles.
The Berlinale Series selection, which is increasingly becoming a more high-profile part of the festival, again boasts several buzzy titles.
Premiering in Berlin will be Amazon Prime Video’s Argentinian series Yosi, The Regretful Spy, the Swedish show Lust from HBO Max, Sky’s UK series The Rising, and Lone Scherfig Danish show The Shift, which comes from local broadcaster TV2.
The Generation strand, which features youth-focused cinema, includes 14 features this year. The selection marks the last of long-time Generation head Maryanne Redpath.
Elsewhere, the European Film Market has confirmed titles for its Co-Production Market, which like the rest of the industry activity will take place virtually this year.
The Berlinale runs February 10-20 this year,...
The Berlinale Series selection, which is increasingly becoming a more high-profile part of the festival, again boasts several buzzy titles.
Premiering in Berlin will be Amazon Prime Video’s Argentinian series Yosi, The Regretful Spy, the Swedish show Lust from HBO Max, Sky’s UK series The Rising, and Lone Scherfig Danish show The Shift, which comes from local broadcaster TV2.
The Generation strand, which features youth-focused cinema, includes 14 features this year. The selection marks the last of long-time Generation head Maryanne Redpath.
Elsewhere, the European Film Market has confirmed titles for its Co-Production Market, which like the rest of the industry activity will take place virtually this year.
The Berlinale runs February 10-20 this year,...
- 1/14/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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Exclusive: Off the back of yesterday’s HBO Max European launch event, which featured previews of a host of new content coming to the platform, today we can reveal a first look at one of the streamer’s upcoming local originals, Lust.
The Swedish show, which has just entered production, stars Sofia Helin (The Bridge) alongside Anja Lundqvist, Julia Dufvenius and Elin Klinga. It is billed as an outrageous and painfully honest comedy about four middle(ish) aged women in Stockholm struggling to keep their libidos alive in a sexually frustrating world.
The trio have all been friends since school. When they find out that one of them is conducting a government survey dubiously dubbed ‘Make Sweden Sexy Again’, they are intrigued. Is good sex – or the lack thereof – impacting the health of Swedish women over 40?
The project comes from Scandi major Miso Film Sweden, which is owned by Fremantle.
The Swedish show, which has just entered production, stars Sofia Helin (The Bridge) alongside Anja Lundqvist, Julia Dufvenius and Elin Klinga. It is billed as an outrageous and painfully honest comedy about four middle(ish) aged women in Stockholm struggling to keep their libidos alive in a sexually frustrating world.
The trio have all been friends since school. When they find out that one of them is conducting a government survey dubiously dubbed ‘Make Sweden Sexy Again’, they are intrigued. Is good sex – or the lack thereof – impacting the health of Swedish women over 40?
The project comes from Scandi major Miso Film Sweden, which is owned by Fremantle.
- 10/6/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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HBO Max has greenlighted the Swedish original comedy Lust, starring The Bridge actress Sofia Helin and produced by Fremantle-backed Miso Film. It comes ahead of HBO Max’s launch in the Scandinavian country later this year.
Co-starring Anja Lundqvist, Julia Dufvenius and Elin Klinga, the eight-part series is billed as an outrageous and painfully honest comedy about four middle-aged women in Stockholm struggling to keep their libidos alive in a sexually frustrating world.
Anette (Helin), Nadia (Lundqvist), Ellen (Dufvenius) and Martina (Klinga) have all been friends since school. When they find out that Anette is conducting a government survey dubiously dubbed “Make Sweden Sexy Again,” they are intrigued. Is good sex — or the lack thereof — impacting the health of Swedish women over 40?
Lust is written by Frans Milisic Wiklund, based on an idea and in close collaboration with Åsa Kalmér, Dufvenius, Helin and Lundqvist. Ella Lemhagen directs, while the...
Co-starring Anja Lundqvist, Julia Dufvenius and Elin Klinga, the eight-part series is billed as an outrageous and painfully honest comedy about four middle-aged women in Stockholm struggling to keep their libidos alive in a sexually frustrating world.
Anette (Helin), Nadia (Lundqvist), Ellen (Dufvenius) and Martina (Klinga) have all been friends since school. When they find out that Anette is conducting a government survey dubiously dubbed “Make Sweden Sexy Again,” they are intrigued. Is good sex — or the lack thereof — impacting the health of Swedish women over 40?
Lust is written by Frans Milisic Wiklund, based on an idea and in close collaboration with Åsa Kalmér, Dufvenius, Helin and Lundqvist. Ella Lemhagen directs, while the...
- 6/28/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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HBO Max has ordered a daring Swedish comedy series entitled “Lust” from Fremantle-owned banner Miso Film, ahead of its launch in Sweden.
The new Max Original half-hour series will be headlined by Sofia Helin (“The Bridge”), Anja Lundqvist, Julia Dufvenius and Elin Klinga as four middle-aged women in Stockholm who have been friends since school and are struggling to keep their libidos alive.
The series starts with one of them, Anette, getting commissioned to conduct a government survey dubiously dubbed ‘Make Sweden Sexy Again.’ She starts looking into the sex lives of Swedish women over 40 who have to juggle their careers, kids, marriages, divorces and physical shape.
Directed by Ella Lemhagen (“The Crown Jewels”), the series is written by Frans Milisic Wiklund, in close collaboration with Åsa Kalmér, Dufvenius, Helin and Lundqvist.
The show is produced by Sandra Harms and Karl Fredrik Ulfung at Miso Film, and executive produced by...
The new Max Original half-hour series will be headlined by Sofia Helin (“The Bridge”), Anja Lundqvist, Julia Dufvenius and Elin Klinga as four middle-aged women in Stockholm who have been friends since school and are struggling to keep their libidos alive.
The series starts with one of them, Anette, getting commissioned to conduct a government survey dubiously dubbed ‘Make Sweden Sexy Again.’ She starts looking into the sex lives of Swedish women over 40 who have to juggle their careers, kids, marriages, divorces and physical shape.
Directed by Ella Lemhagen (“The Crown Jewels”), the series is written by Frans Milisic Wiklund, in close collaboration with Åsa Kalmér, Dufvenius, Helin and Lundqvist.
The show is produced by Sandra Harms and Karl Fredrik Ulfung at Miso Film, and executive produced by...
- 6/28/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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Christian Lo directs the family comedy that will shoot in July in Stockholm.
Netherlands-based sales company Dutch Features Global Entertainment has acquired world rights to Christian Lo’s upcoming family comedy Mini-Zlatan And Uncle Darling.
The film will shoot in Stockholm in July for delivery in spring 2022; Dutch Features is starting pre-sales at the Pre-Cannes Screenings.
Based on the children’s book by Swedish author Pija Lindenbaum, the story follows Ella, nicknamed Mini-Zlatan, who looks forward to spending a week with her favourite uncle Tommy. But when Tommy’s new boyfriend Steve shows up, Ella is determined to get rid of him.
Netherlands-based sales company Dutch Features Global Entertainment has acquired world rights to Christian Lo’s upcoming family comedy Mini-Zlatan And Uncle Darling.
The film will shoot in Stockholm in July for delivery in spring 2022; Dutch Features is starting pre-sales at the Pre-Cannes Screenings.
Based on the children’s book by Swedish author Pija Lindenbaum, the story follows Ella, nicknamed Mini-Zlatan, who looks forward to spending a week with her favourite uncle Tommy. But when Tommy’s new boyfriend Steve shows up, Ella is determined to get rid of him.
- 6/17/2021
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Sf Studios, the Scandinavian production and distribution powerhouse, has struck an exclusive partnership with REinvent Studios, the banner launched by TrustNordisk’s former CEO Rikke Ennis.
As part of the deal, REinvent will handle international sales for all Sf Studios content, including films, TV series and catalogue titles.
This new deal expands the existing relationship between Sf Studios and REinvent Studios, which has been handling Sf Studios’ Nordic TV series for the past year.
Under the pact, REinvent Studios, headed by Ennis and Helene Aurø, will kick off pre-sales on prestigious Nordic films produced or co-produced by Sf Studios. These include Erik Poppe’s anticipated “The Emigrants,” Bille August’s “The Pact,” Charlotte Sieling’s “Margrete – Queen of the North,” as well as “Omerta 6/12” and “Omerta 7/12” directed by Antti Jokinen.
REinvent Studios will also be selling Sf Studios’ children’s features such as “Pelle No Tail” and “Jerry Maya’s Detective Agency,...
As part of the deal, REinvent will handle international sales for all Sf Studios content, including films, TV series and catalogue titles.
This new deal expands the existing relationship between Sf Studios and REinvent Studios, which has been handling Sf Studios’ Nordic TV series for the past year.
Under the pact, REinvent Studios, headed by Ennis and Helene Aurø, will kick off pre-sales on prestigious Nordic films produced or co-produced by Sf Studios. These include Erik Poppe’s anticipated “The Emigrants,” Bille August’s “The Pact,” Charlotte Sieling’s “Margrete – Queen of the North,” as well as “Omerta 6/12” and “Omerta 7/12” directed by Antti Jokinen.
REinvent Studios will also be selling Sf Studios’ children’s features such as “Pelle No Tail” and “Jerry Maya’s Detective Agency,...
- 1/28/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy and Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
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And Then We Danced, Levan Akin’s Georgian-language drama that premiered in Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight program last year, scooped the best film prize at last night’s Guldbagge Awards, Sweden’s primary awards ceremony.
At a ceremony in Stockholm, Akin’s movie also picked up best male lead for Levan Gelbakhiani, best script for Akin, and cinematography for Lisabi Fridell. The film is a coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, following a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.
Pella Kagerman and Hugo Lilja’s sci-fi Aniara also had a good night, taking best director, best female lead for Emelie Garbers, female supporting role for Bianca Cruzeiro and best visual effects. The pic premiered at Toronto in 2018.
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite scooped best foreign film as the movie continues its prolific global awards run.
At a ceremony in Stockholm, Akin’s movie also picked up best male lead for Levan Gelbakhiani, best script for Akin, and cinematography for Lisabi Fridell. The film is a coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, following a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.
Pella Kagerman and Hugo Lilja’s sci-fi Aniara also had a good night, taking best director, best female lead for Emelie Garbers, female supporting role for Bianca Cruzeiro and best visual effects. The pic premiered at Toronto in 2018.
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite scooped best foreign film as the movie continues its prolific global awards run.
- 1/21/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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The former took best film with the latter winning best director.
Levan Akin’s Cannes 2019 title And Then We Danced and Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja’s Toronto 2018 film Aniara led the winners at the 2020 Guldbagge Awards, held on January 20 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Both films picked up four awards each. And Then We Danced took best film, best actor for Levan Gelbakhiani, best screenplay for Akin, and best cinematography for Lisabi Fridell; while Aniara received best director, best actress for Emelie Garbers, best supporting actress for Bianca Cruzeiro, and best visual effects for Arild Andersson, Per Jonsson and Andreas Wicklund.
Levan Akin’s Cannes 2019 title And Then We Danced and Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja’s Toronto 2018 film Aniara led the winners at the 2020 Guldbagge Awards, held on January 20 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Both films picked up four awards each. And Then We Danced took best film, best actor for Levan Gelbakhiani, best screenplay for Akin, and best cinematography for Lisabi Fridell; while Aniara received best director, best actress for Emelie Garbers, best supporting actress for Bianca Cruzeiro, and best visual effects for Arild Andersson, Per Jonsson and Andreas Wicklund.
- 1/21/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Join Sarah Jessica Parker as she falls in love all over again in the new poster and trailer from Momentum Pictures’ upcoming feel-good, romantic comedy All Roads Lead To Rome.
The movie revolves around an uptight woman named Maggie (Parker) and her former Italian lover, Luca, who go on a road trip across scenic Italy pursuing Maggie’s rebellious teenage daughter who tries desperately to return to New York while Luca’s mother is on a secret mission of love.
Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Raoul Bova, Rosie Day, Claudia Cardinale and Paz Vega, this hilarious road trip across Italy from writer/director Ella Lemhagen comes to theaters and on-demand February 5th.
The post Sarah Jessica Parker Stars In All Roads Lead To Rome Trailer appeared first on We Are Movie Geeks.
The movie revolves around an uptight woman named Maggie (Parker) and her former Italian lover, Luca, who go on a road trip across scenic Italy pursuing Maggie’s rebellious teenage daughter who tries desperately to return to New York while Luca’s mother is on a secret mission of love.
Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Raoul Bova, Rosie Day, Claudia Cardinale and Paz Vega, this hilarious road trip across Italy from writer/director Ella Lemhagen comes to theaters and on-demand February 5th.
The post Sarah Jessica Parker Stars In All Roads Lead To Rome Trailer appeared first on We Are Movie Geeks.
- 1/12/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Read More: Amazon Studios Picks Up Nicolas Winding Refn's 'The Neon Demon' Three indie distribution companies had much to celebrate this weekend after completing acquisition deals for upcoming titles, some of which occurred at the bustling American Film Market. While Sarah Jessica Parker's latest romantic-comedy found a home at Momentum Pictures, Magnolia snatched up rights to a Nordic adventure drama. Other deals involved Cohen Media Group, which picked up a Nazi thriller that screened at festivals in Locarno and Toronto. Below are all the details on the weekend's big distribution deals. Momentum Pictures picked up North American rights to the Sarah Jessica Parker rom-com "All Roads Lead to Rome," written by Josh Appignanesi and Cindy Myers and directed by Ella Lemhagen. The film follows a single mother from New York City who embarks on a journey to a Tuscan village in an effort to reconnect with her rebellious teenage daughter,...
- 11/9/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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Studio teams with YouTube stars on day-and-date launchLionsgate has picked up distribution rights from Collective Digital Studio to Natural Born Pranksters starring YouTube pranksters VitalyzdTV, Roman Atwood and Dennis Roady. Lionsgate will release the film day-and-date in theatres, via Est and VOD in early 2016.Momentum Pictures has acquired all North American rights from Ambi Distribution to the feature film All Roads Lead To Rome. Ella Lemhagen directed the rom-com that stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Raoul Bova and Paz Vega. Josh Appignanesi and Cindy Myers co-wrote the screenplay. All Roads Lead To Rome will open day-and-date theatrically and on digital in 2016.Patriot Pictures CEO Michael Mendelsohn is preparing to start production this month on comedy Chocolate City 2: Vegas Battle. Viacom’s Paramount and Bet acquired Chocolate City, Jean-Claude Lamarre will direct the sequel, described as being in the vein of the Magic Mike and Bring It On franchises. Mendelsohn produces and finances via his Patriot Pictures and Union...
- 11/7/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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Momentum Pictures has acquired North American rights to All Roads Lead To Rome starring Sarah Jessica Parker. The romantic comedy about a single mom’s quest to reconnect with her alienated teenage daughter is directed by Ella Lemhagen from a script by Josh Appignanesi and Cindy Myers. In addition to Parker, All Roads Lead To Rome stars Raoul Bova, Paz Vega and Claudia Cardinale. The quest takes Maggie (Parker) to a Tuscan village where she spent a lot of her own youth…...
- 11/7/2015
- Deadline
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Romantic comedy stars Sarah Jessica Parker and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rosie Day.
Paradox Studios and Ambi Pictures have wrapped production on All Roads Lead to Rome.
Directed by Ella Lemhagen, the romantic comedy stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Paz Vega, Raoul Bova, Claudia Cardinale and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rosie Day. The screenplay was written by Lemhagen, Cindy Myers and Josh Appignanesi.
At the recent Afm, Ambi Distribution sold the film to the likes of Germany (Zdf), Australia/New Zealand (StudioCanal), Latin America (Calfornia Filmes), Benelux (Dutch Film Works) and Spain (Corbi Media), among others.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi produced the film with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Paradox Studios’ Mikael Wiren executive produced with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
The film follows Maggie (Parker) and her former Italian lover (Bova) who go on a road trip across Italy pursuing Maggie’s rebellious daughter (Day) who is trying to return...
Paradox Studios and Ambi Pictures have wrapped production on All Roads Lead to Rome.
Directed by Ella Lemhagen, the romantic comedy stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Paz Vega, Raoul Bova, Claudia Cardinale and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rosie Day. The screenplay was written by Lemhagen, Cindy Myers and Josh Appignanesi.
At the recent Afm, Ambi Distribution sold the film to the likes of Germany (Zdf), Australia/New Zealand (StudioCanal), Latin America (Calfornia Filmes), Benelux (Dutch Film Works) and Spain (Corbi Media), among others.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi produced the film with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Paradox Studios’ Mikael Wiren executive produced with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
The film follows Maggie (Parker) and her former Italian lover (Bova) who go on a road trip across Italy pursuing Maggie’s rebellious daughter (Day) who is trying to return...
- 12/2/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
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Romantic comedy stars Sarah Jessica Parker and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rosie Day.
Paradox Studios and Ambi Pictures have wrapped production on All Roads Lead to Rome.
Directed by Ella Lemhagen, the romantic comedy stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Paz Vega, Raoul Bova, Claudia Cardinale and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rosie Day. The screenplay was written by Lemhagen, Cindy Myers and Josh Appignanesi.
At the recent Afm, Ambi Distribution sold the film to the likes of Germany (Zdf), Australia/New Zealand (StudioCanal), Latin America (Calfornia Filmes), Benelux (Dutch Film Works) and Spain (Corbi Media), among others.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi produced the film with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Paradox Studios’ Mikael Wiren executive produced with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
The film follows Maggie (Parker) and her former Italian lover (Bova) who go on a road trip across Italy pursuing Maggie’s rebellious daughter (Day) who is trying to return...
Paradox Studios and Ambi Pictures have wrapped production on All Roads Lead to Rome.
Directed by Ella Lemhagen, the romantic comedy stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Paz Vega, Raoul Bova, Claudia Cardinale and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rosie Day. The screenplay was written by Lemhagen, Cindy Myers and Josh Appignanesi.
At the recent Afm, Ambi Distribution sold the film to the likes of Germany (Zdf), Australia/New Zealand (StudioCanal), Latin America (Calfornia Filmes), Benelux (Dutch Film Works) and Spain (Corbi Media), among others.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi produced the film with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Paradox Studios’ Mikael Wiren executive produced with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
The film follows Maggie (Parker) and her former Italian lover (Bova) who go on a road trip across Italy pursuing Maggie’s rebellious daughter (Day) who is trying to return...
- 12/2/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
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Ambi Distribution has announced a number of sales at Afm on All Roads Lead To Rome starring Sarah Jessica Parker.
President of worldwide sales and acquisitions and her team have closed sales in Germany (Zdf), Australia/New Zealand (StudioCanal), Latin America (California Filmes), Eastern Europe (Spi), Spain (Corbi Media) and Cis and Scandinavia (Revolutionary Releasing).
Rights are also off the table in Benelux (Dutch Film Works), Middle East (Shooting Stars), South Africa (Times Media Films), South Korea (Nouveau Films), Portugal (Cine Mundo), Israel (Five Stars), Greece (Feelgood Entertainment), the Philippines (OctoArts), India (PVR Pictures) and Malaysia (Vision Plus Entertainment).
All Roads Lead To Rome is currently in production in Italy. Ella Lemhagen directs from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Paz Vega, Claudia Cardinale, Rosie Day and Raoul Bova round out the key cast in the story of an uptight woman and her former lover on a race through Italy to track down her...
President of worldwide sales and acquisitions and her team have closed sales in Germany (Zdf), Australia/New Zealand (StudioCanal), Latin America (California Filmes), Eastern Europe (Spi), Spain (Corbi Media) and Cis and Scandinavia (Revolutionary Releasing).
Rights are also off the table in Benelux (Dutch Film Works), Middle East (Shooting Stars), South Africa (Times Media Films), South Korea (Nouveau Films), Portugal (Cine Mundo), Israel (Five Stars), Greece (Feelgood Entertainment), the Philippines (OctoArts), India (PVR Pictures) and Malaysia (Vision Plus Entertainment).
All Roads Lead To Rome is currently in production in Italy. Ella Lemhagen directs from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Paz Vega, Claudia Cardinale, Rosie Day and Raoul Bova round out the key cast in the story of an uptight woman and her former lover on a race through Italy to track down her...
- 11/9/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Are you ready for a movie described as a mix of "The Raid" and "Drive"? If the answer is yes, "A Prayer Before Dawn" promises that blend, with Charlie Hunnam signing on for the movie "based on the true-life story of Billy Moore’s incarceration in a barbaric Thai prison, Klong Prem (aka the Bangkok Hilton); he starts to train in the art of Muay Thai Boxing." An adaptation of Moore's book, with Jean-Stephane Sauvaire ("Johnny Mad Dog") directing, filming starts next summer. [Screen Daily] Paz Vega joins Sarah Jessica Parter, the legendary Claudia Cardinale, Rosie Day, and Raoul Bova in the romantic comedy "All Roads Lead To Rome." Currently filming, the story follows "an uptight woman (Parker) and her former Italian lover (Bova) who go on a road trip around Italy to pursue her rebellious daughter (Day)." Ella Lemhagen directs. [Screen Daily] Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana are teaming up for the...
- 10/31/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Paz Vega has joined Sarah Jessica Parker, Claudia Cardinale, Rosie Day and Raoul Bova in All Roads Lead To Rome.
The Ambi Pictures and Paradox Studios romantic comedy is shooting now in Rome.
Ella Lemhagen directs from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studio’s Mikael Wiren are financing the picture. Iervolino and Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Wiren is executive producing with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
Ambi Group’s worldwide sales arm Ambi Distribution, headed by Julie Sultan, is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the Afm next week.
The story stars Parker as an uptight woman (Parker) and her former Italian lover (Bova) who go on a road trip around Italy to pursue her rebellious daughter (Day). Vega will play a TV reporter.
Vega is repped by William Morris Endeavor (Wme).
The Ambi Pictures and Paradox Studios romantic comedy is shooting now in Rome.
Ella Lemhagen directs from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studio’s Mikael Wiren are financing the picture. Iervolino and Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Wiren is executive producing with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
Ambi Group’s worldwide sales arm Ambi Distribution, headed by Julie Sultan, is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the Afm next week.
The story stars Parker as an uptight woman (Parker) and her former Italian lover (Bova) who go on a road trip around Italy to pursue her rebellious daughter (Day). Vega will play a TV reporter.
Vega is repped by William Morris Endeavor (Wme).
- 10/31/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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Production underway on All Roads Lead to Rome.
With principal photography set to begin today on All Roads Lead to Rome, starring Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex & the City), new cast members have been revealed.
Claudia Cardinale (Once Upon a Time in the West), Rosie Day (The Seasoning House) and Raoul Bova (The Tourist) will round out the cast of the romantic comedy, directed by Ella Lemhagen from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Filming will take place in Italy, between Rome and Province, for six weeks.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studio’s Mikael Wiren are financing the picture.
Iervolino and Lady Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Wiren is executive producing with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
Ambi Group worldwide sales arm Ambi Distribution, headed by Julie Sultan, is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Afm.[p...
With principal photography set to begin today on All Roads Lead to Rome, starring Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex & the City), new cast members have been revealed.
Claudia Cardinale (Once Upon a Time in the West), Rosie Day (The Seasoning House) and Raoul Bova (The Tourist) will round out the cast of the romantic comedy, directed by Ella Lemhagen from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Filming will take place in Italy, between Rome and Province, for six weeks.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studio’s Mikael Wiren are financing the picture.
Iervolino and Lady Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Wiren is executive producing with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
Ambi Group worldwide sales arm Ambi Distribution, headed by Julie Sultan, is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Afm.[p...
- 10/21/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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• Game of Thrones' James Cosmo has signed on for Tomorrow. Martin Scorsese is executive producing the military drama. Cosmo joins previously announced cast members Stephen Fry, Stephanie Leonidas, Sebastian Street, Stuart Brennan, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Paul Kaye, and Joss Stone. Martha Pinson, Scorsese's long-time script supervisor, will make her feature directorial debut with the film, which follows the lives of soldiers trying to re-immerse themselves into society. Street and Brennan wrote the script. They are producing alongside Dean M. Woodford. Emma Tillinger Koskoff is executive producing with Scorsese. [Variety] • Patrick Fischler, David Krumholtz, Fisher Stevens, and Clancy Brown have been cast in Hail,...
- 10/18/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
British rising star, 19 year old Rosie Day is to star in a new romcom feature film All Roads Lead to Rome directed by Swedish director Ella Lemhagen, and starring Sex in the City's Sarah Jessica Parker.
Rosie will play the rebellious teenage daughter of Maggie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Maggie, an uptight woman and her former Italian lover, Luca, go on a road trip across scenic Italy pursuing Maggie’s daughter, who is trying desperately to return to New York.
Rosie (represented by Troika) was one of Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2013, she played the lead in acclaimed indie horror The Seasoning House, and will next be seen in Norwegian feature Heart of Lightness, and Paul Hyett's next horror Howl.
All Roads Lead to Rome is about to start filming in Rome.
Rosie will play the rebellious teenage daughter of Maggie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Maggie, an uptight woman and her former Italian lover, Luca, go on a road trip across scenic Italy pursuing Maggie’s daughter, who is trying desperately to return to New York.
Rosie (represented by Troika) was one of Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2013, she played the lead in acclaimed indie horror The Seasoning House, and will next be seen in Norwegian feature Heart of Lightness, and Paul Hyett's next horror Howl.
All Roads Lead to Rome is about to start filming in Rome.
- 10/17/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
There are some performers who become synonymous with a particular genre, but at some point choose to head off in a different direction and try something new. One-time romcom queen Julia Roberts dipped a toe into drama with Erin Brockovich, Sandra Bullock did the same with The Blind Side and Gravity, and Steve Carell is now following suit with Foxcatcher. These endeavours are almost always compelling, exciting and successful – and with each casting announcement, we hope that we might hear about the next brave experimentation of a household name. This is not one of those times, however, as we discover that Sarah Jessica Parker will play an “uptight” single woman in the upcoming romantic comedy, All Roads Lead To Rome.
Maggie (Parker) is a conservative, closely-wound type, who embarks on an exciting journey across Italy with her former lover, Luca, in pursuit of her wayward and rebellious teenage daughter. Ambi Pictures...
Maggie (Parker) is a conservative, closely-wound type, who embarks on an exciting journey across Italy with her former lover, Luca, in pursuit of her wayward and rebellious teenage daughter. Ambi Pictures...
- 10/4/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
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Sarah Jessica Parker will play the female lead in new rom-com All Roads Lead To Rome.
The actress is to star as Maggie, an American heading through Italy in search of her teenage daughter along with her former lover Luca.
The Crown Jewels' Ella Lemhagen will direct from a screenplay co-written by herself with Cindy Meyers and Josh Appignanesi.
Shooting is due to begin on location in Italy this month, according to Deadline.
Parker has already been announced as one of the leads in new TV crime thriller Busted: A Tale Of Corruption And Betrayal In The City Of Brotherly Love.
The actress is to star as Maggie, an American heading through Italy in search of her teenage daughter along with her former lover Luca.
The Crown Jewels' Ella Lemhagen will direct from a screenplay co-written by herself with Cindy Meyers and Josh Appignanesi.
Shooting is due to begin on location in Italy this month, according to Deadline.
Parker has already been announced as one of the leads in new TV crime thriller Busted: A Tale Of Corruption And Betrayal In The City Of Brotherly Love.
- 10/2/2014
- Digital Spy
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Sarah Jessica Parker is about to explore what sex can be like in different city. The Emmy winner will star in the upcoming romantic comedy All Roads Lead to Rome directed by Ella Lemhagen (The Crown Jewels) from a screenplay she wrote with Cindy Meyers and Josh Appignanesi. Parker will play Maggie, an uptight New Yorker forced to go on a road trip in Rome with her former Italian lover to find her rebellious teenage daughter. The film will be released by Ambi Pictures and Paradox Studios. "We've been looking for a very commercial romantic comedy to add to our...
- 10/2/2014
- by Jake Perlman
- EW - Inside Movies
After conquering New York on “Sex and the City,” Sarah Jessica Parker has set her sights on a new city, as she has signed on to star in the romantic comedy “All Roads Lead to Rome” for Ambi Pictures and Paradox Studios, the companies announced Thursday. Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studio's Mikael Wiren are financing the picture. Iervolino and Lady Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios, while Wiren is executive producing. Ambi Group's worldwide sales arm Ambi Distribution, headed by Julie Sultan, will handle international sales. Ella Lemhagen (“The Crown...
- 10/2/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
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Sarah Jessica Parker will play the lead in romantic comedy All Roads Lead To Rome, with principal photography to start this month on location in Italy. Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studios’ Mikael Wiren are financing. Parker stars as Maggie, an uptight American on a road trip throughout Italy with her Italian former lover Luca as they seek out Maggie’s rebellious teenage daughter. Swedish helmer Ella Lemhagen (The Crown Jewels) is directing from a screenplay she co-wrote with Cindy Meyers and Josh Appignanesi.
Iervolino and Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox. Wiren is executive producing. Ambi Distribution will handle international sales.
Ambi was launched in 2013 as a consortium of vertically integrated film development, production, finance and distribution companies owned and operated by Iervolino and Bacardi. They recently co-produced Barry Levinson’s The Humbling starring Al Pacino.
Paradox specializes in independent film financing and international co-productions.
Iervolino and Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox. Wiren is executive producing. Ambi Distribution will handle international sales.
Ambi was launched in 2013 as a consortium of vertically integrated film development, production, finance and distribution companies owned and operated by Iervolino and Bacardi. They recently co-produced Barry Levinson’s The Humbling starring Al Pacino.
Paradox specializes in independent film financing and international co-productions.
- 10/2/2014
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline
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Other winners include Chef, The Hundred-Foot Journey and Stations of the Cross with a special mention for ’71.
Richard Linklater’s coming-of-age drama, Boyhood, picked up the Norwegian Film Critics Award at the closing of the 42nd Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund.
In an understated comment, the jury described the Us film as a” somewhat ordinary and rather undramatic story” that still – or perhaps precisely because of this – becomes “a very special film treasure”.
An honorary mention went to British film ‘71, directed by Yann Demange, with the jury branding the soldier-behind-enemy-lines feature as “an extraordinarily well-made film that is both a brutal thriller and a nuanced, thoughtful work.”
The Ray of Sunshine (“Gledessprederen”) prize went to Chef, from Us director Jon Favreau, which the jury described as “an utterly human and heart-warming film”.
The Audience Award went to culinary comedy-drama The Hundred-Foot Journey, directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Helen Mirren, which the jury...
Richard Linklater’s coming-of-age drama, Boyhood, picked up the Norwegian Film Critics Award at the closing of the 42nd Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund.
In an understated comment, the jury described the Us film as a” somewhat ordinary and rather undramatic story” that still – or perhaps precisely because of this – becomes “a very special film treasure”.
An honorary mention went to British film ‘71, directed by Yann Demange, with the jury branding the soldier-behind-enemy-lines feature as “an extraordinarily well-made film that is both a brutal thriller and a nuanced, thoughtful work.”
The Ray of Sunshine (“Gledessprederen”) prize went to Chef, from Us director Jon Favreau, which the jury described as “an utterly human and heart-warming film”.
The Audience Award went to culinary comedy-drama The Hundred-Foot Journey, directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Helen Mirren, which the jury...
- 8/22/2014
- by jornrossing@aol.com (Jorn Rossing Jensen)
- ScreenDaily
Erik Poppe, Paul Mayersberg, Aage Aaberge team on painter biopic.
Erik Poppe is attached to direct a new biopic of Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch.
Poppe, whose latest drama A Thousand Times Goodnight took the Best Film Prize at this week’s Amanda Awards in Norway, will collaborate on the project with veteran UK writer Paul Mayersberg (The Man Who Fell to Earth, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence) and Norwegian producer Aage Aaberge (Kon-Tiki).
Aaberge, of Neofilm told ScreenDaily at Haugesund that the film is “a dream project” of his.
“For eight years I have wanted to make a film of Munch, Norway’s greatest artists,” he said. “After all, the latest effort, by UK director Peter Watkins, dates back to 1974.”
“But it was difficult to find the right way to approach the project, until I met writer-director Paul Mayersberg.”
Loosely based on Norwegian author Ketil Bjørnstad’s book, The Story of Edvard Munch, the film will...
Erik Poppe is attached to direct a new biopic of Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch.
Poppe, whose latest drama A Thousand Times Goodnight took the Best Film Prize at this week’s Amanda Awards in Norway, will collaborate on the project with veteran UK writer Paul Mayersberg (The Man Who Fell to Earth, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence) and Norwegian producer Aage Aaberge (Kon-Tiki).
Aaberge, of Neofilm told ScreenDaily at Haugesund that the film is “a dream project” of his.
“For eight years I have wanted to make a film of Munch, Norway’s greatest artists,” he said. “After all, the latest effort, by UK director Peter Watkins, dates back to 1974.”
“But it was difficult to find the right way to approach the project, until I met writer-director Paul Mayersberg.”
Loosely based on Norwegian author Ketil Bjørnstad’s book, The Story of Edvard Munch, the film will...
- 8/19/2014
- by jornrossing@aol.com (Jorn Rossing Jensen)
- ScreenDaily
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Swedish production powerhouse also planning autumn shoot for heist film Mastermind.
Swedish outfit Tre Vänner, producer of the hit Snabba Cash trilogy, will next shoot The Boy With The Golden Trousers, a family adventure movie based on the classic Swedish novel.
The story of a young boy who finds a pair of trousers with magical money-giving pockets, the film will start shooting in Sweden in early September with Ella Lemhagen (Patrik, Age 1.5) directing. It is a Swedish-Danish co-production with Cosmo Film.
In early October Tre Vänner will also start production on Mastermind, a heist film about a criminal about to pull off a big bank job with some of the best criminals in Sweden. The director and cast will be announced shortly.
“Genre-wise it’s more kind of Headhunters than Snabba Cash,” Tre Vänner’s head of film Fredrik Wikström Nicastro told ScreenDaily at Gothenburg’s Way Out West festival, where [link=tt...
Swedish outfit Tre Vänner, producer of the hit Snabba Cash trilogy, will next shoot The Boy With The Golden Trousers, a family adventure movie based on the classic Swedish novel.
The story of a young boy who finds a pair of trousers with magical money-giving pockets, the film will start shooting in Sweden in early September with Ella Lemhagen (Patrik, Age 1.5) directing. It is a Swedish-Danish co-production with Cosmo Film.
In early October Tre Vänner will also start production on Mastermind, a heist film about a criminal about to pull off a big bank job with some of the best criminals in Sweden. The director and cast will be announced shortly.
“Genre-wise it’s more kind of Headhunters than Snabba Cash,” Tre Vänner’s head of film Fredrik Wikström Nicastro told ScreenDaily at Gothenburg’s Way Out West festival, where [link=tt...
- 8/21/2013
- ScreenDaily
It.s a terrible mark on society that gay marriage is barely squeaking through the door of accepted behavior, while gay parenting can.t even see the door yet. And even though cinema allows for all manners of storytelling to exist, not a lot of gay parenting stories are being told. Thankfully, popular TV shows like Modern Family and The New Normal are shining a spotlight on it, so it was only a matter of time before Hollywood got the hint. Taking a hint from Swedish filmmaker Ella Lemhagen, THRPatrik, Age 1.5 to American theaters, via a remake that they.ve signed screenwriter Allan Loeb to pen the script for. Loeb is responsible for the screenplays for such painfully unsubtle films as Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Just Go With It, Rock of Ages and most recently, the .Kevin James as an Mma fighter. flick Here Comes the Boom. It.s...
- 3/6/2013
- cinemablend.com
The Crown Jewels
Directed by Ella Lemhagen
Written by Ella Lemhagen and Carina Dahl
Sweden, 2011
Fragancia (Alicia Vikander) walks into her interrogation. As she sits in silence, a detective inquires, “Tell me what happened. You went up to Mr. Persson’s house at midnight to see Richard Persson. Why?”
Fragancia answers, “If I’m going to tell you, I want you to believe me.”
Her testimony also serves as the plot to Ella Lemhagen’s The Crown Jewels, and as Fragancia intimates, the story is fairly hard to believe.
The film starts off with the shooting of Richard Persson (Bill Skarsgård from Simon and the Oaks), Fragancia’s childhood acquaintance. Because she was at the scene of the crime, she’s arrested, and at her interrogation, she reveals her tempestuous childhood in order to vindicate herself of any wrongdoing.
When we are exposed to Fragancia’s childhood, the film becomes an examination of gender roles,...
Directed by Ella Lemhagen
Written by Ella Lemhagen and Carina Dahl
Sweden, 2011
Fragancia (Alicia Vikander) walks into her interrogation. As she sits in silence, a detective inquires, “Tell me what happened. You went up to Mr. Persson’s house at midnight to see Richard Persson. Why?”
Fragancia answers, “If I’m going to tell you, I want you to believe me.”
Her testimony also serves as the plot to Ella Lemhagen’s The Crown Jewels, and as Fragancia intimates, the story is fairly hard to believe.
The film starts off with the shooting of Richard Persson (Bill Skarsgård from Simon and the Oaks), Fragancia’s childhood acquaintance. Because she was at the scene of the crime, she’s arrested, and at her interrogation, she reveals her tempestuous childhood in order to vindicate herself of any wrongdoing.
When we are exposed to Fragancia’s childhood, the film becomes an examination of gender roles,...
- 5/17/2012
- by Justin Li
- SoundOnSight
I can't remember a time I went to the Seattle International Film Festival (Siff) press launch and looked over the list of films and saw so many I was interested in seeing. The claim to fame for over the years is to call it the largest and most-highly attended festival in the United States. This is a fact I've often taken issue with as I don't equate quantity with quality. Granted, there has been a large number of quality features to play the fest over the years, including Golden Space Needle (Best Film) winners such as Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), My Life as a Dog (1987), Trainspotting (1996), Run Lola Run (1999), Whale Rider (2003) and even recent Best Director winner, Michel Hazanavicius's Oss 117: Nest of Spies in 2006. That said, looking over this year's crop of films I see a lot of films I will be doing my absolute best to see.
- 4/27/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's Caesar Must Die has won the Golden Bear at this year's Berlinale. The other awards, presented by Mike Leigh and his International Jury (Anton Corbijn, Asghar Farhadi, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jake Gyllenhaal, François Ozon, Boualem Sansal and Barbara Sukowa):
The first Silver Bear, the Jury Grand Prix, goes to Bence Fliegauf's Just the Wind. (Last year, this prize went to a Hungarian as well, to Béla Tarr for The Turin Horse.)
Silver Bear for Best Director: Christian Petzold for Barbara.
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Rachel Mwanza for her performance in War Witch.
Silver Bear for Best Actor: Mikkel Følsgaard for A Royal Affair.
The Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution goes to Director of Photography Lutz Reitemeier for his work on White Deer Plain.
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay: Nikolaj Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg for A Royal Affair.
The Alfred Bauer Award...
The first Silver Bear, the Jury Grand Prix, goes to Bence Fliegauf's Just the Wind. (Last year, this prize went to a Hungarian as well, to Béla Tarr for The Turin Horse.)
Silver Bear for Best Director: Christian Petzold for Barbara.
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Rachel Mwanza for her performance in War Witch.
Silver Bear for Best Actor: Mikkel Følsgaard for A Royal Affair.
The Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution goes to Director of Photography Lutz Reitemeier for his work on White Deer Plain.
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay: Nikolaj Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg for A Royal Affair.
The Alfred Bauer Award...
- 2/18/2012
- MUBI
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Turkish film Lal Gece directed by Reis Çelik won the Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film in the Generation 14plus section at the 62nd Berlinale.
A Special Mention was given to Kronjuvelerna directed by Ella Lemhagen from Sweden.
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film went to Meathead directed by by Sam Holst of New Zealand.
The Jury gave a Special Mention to the short film 663114 directed by by Isamu Hirabayashi of Japan.
Generation 14Plus is a section at the Berlinale devoted to young people. The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival is being held from February 9-19,2012.
A Special Mention was given to Kronjuvelerna directed by Ella Lemhagen from Sweden.
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film went to Meathead directed by by Sam Holst of New Zealand.
The Jury gave a Special Mention to the short film 663114 directed by by Isamu Hirabayashi of Japan.
Generation 14Plus is a section at the Berlinale devoted to young people. The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival is being held from February 9-19,2012.
- 2/18/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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The Berlinale's winners of the Crystal Bears from the Generation 14plus (youth) jury are Reis Çelik's "Lal Gece" from Turkey as Best Feature Film and Special Mention for Ella Lemhagen's "Kronjuvelerna" from Sweden. Best Short Film is Sam Holst's "Meathead" from New Zealand and the Special Mention short film is Isamu Hirabayashi's "663114" from Japan. Details on the films and reasons for their selection are below. Awards will be given to winners tonight, along with a screening of "Lal Gece" at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Cinema 1, at 7:30pm Cet. Crystal Bear for the Best Feature Film: "Lal Gece" by Reis Çelik, Turkey 2011 We were deeply touched by he brilliant actors in this year’s winning film. They let us take part in the feelings of two people who are imprisoned by family traditions which do not leave them any space for their own decision making and needs.
- 2/17/2012
- Indiewire
Comes a Bright Day
"With another twelve world premieres and three international premieres, Generation’s feature-length film program is now complete," the Berlinale's announced today. "A total of 58 short and full-length films from 32 countries have been selected for the Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus competitions." Straight from the release, then, with descriptions from the festival:
Generation 14plus
Comes a Bright Day (Great Britain, by Simon Aboud) – Against the backdrop of an armed robbery at a London jewellers, much more is at stake than money. Where diamonds are involved, love is not far. Cast: Craig Roberts, Imogen Poots, Kevin McKidd, Timothy Spall and others. World Premiere. Site.
Lal Gece (Night of Silence, Turkey, by Reis Çelik) – When the groom lifts the bride’s veil, he is looking into the face of a 14-year-old girl. As tradition has it, a night in the bridal chamber seals the marriage. Cast: Ilyas Salman, Dilan Aksüt and others.
"With another twelve world premieres and three international premieres, Generation’s feature-length film program is now complete," the Berlinale's announced today. "A total of 58 short and full-length films from 32 countries have been selected for the Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus competitions." Straight from the release, then, with descriptions from the festival:
Generation 14plus
Comes a Bright Day (Great Britain, by Simon Aboud) – Against the backdrop of an armed robbery at a London jewellers, much more is at stake than money. Where diamonds are involved, love is not far. Cast: Craig Roberts, Imogen Poots, Kevin McKidd, Timothy Spall and others. World Premiere. Site.
Lal Gece (Night of Silence, Turkey, by Reis Çelik) – When the groom lifts the bride’s veil, he is looking into the face of a 14-year-old girl. As tradition has it, a night in the bridal chamber seals the marriage. Cast: Ilyas Salman, Dilan Aksüt and others.
- 1/12/2012
- MUBI
The Berlin International Film Festival's Generation program, featuring films selected for kids and young adults, turns 35 this year. Today, the Berlinale's announced the first round of 14 titles to screen in the two strands of the program. Straight from the release:
Generation Kplus:
Kauwboy (Netherlands, by Boudewijn Koole) – A young jackdaw falls out of its nest straight into Jojo’s hands. The 10-year-old feels great empathy for the baby bird, which has no mother and is looking for a loving father just as he is. World premiere
Die Kinder vom Napf (The Children from the Napf, Switzerland, by Alice Schmid; documentary) – They take an aerial cable car to school and when class is out they work in the fields. The cycle of the four seasons, a wolf in the woods and 50 mountain farm children in the “Wild West” of Lucerne Canton. International premiere
Lotte ja kuukivi saladus (Lotte and the Moonstone Secret,...
Generation Kplus:
Kauwboy (Netherlands, by Boudewijn Koole) – A young jackdaw falls out of its nest straight into Jojo’s hands. The 10-year-old feels great empathy for the baby bird, which has no mother and is looking for a loving father just as he is. World premiere
Die Kinder vom Napf (The Children from the Napf, Switzerland, by Alice Schmid; documentary) – They take an aerial cable car to school and when class is out they work in the fields. The cycle of the four seasons, a wolf in the woods and 50 mountain farm children in the “Wild West” of Lucerne Canton. International premiere
Lotte ja kuukivi saladus (Lotte and the Moonstone Secret,...
- 12/14/2011
- MUBI
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has announced its nominees for the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. It unraveled on Thursday, January 20 that Emma Stone-starring teen comedy movie "Easy A" and Lea Michele-led musical comedy series "Glee" are among those getting a nomination.
"Easy A" will compete for Outstanding Film in the Wide Release category. This Will Gluck-directed film is up against Lisa Cholodenko's lesbian family drama "The Kids Are All Right", Steven Antin's musical "Burlesque", Daniel Alfredson's crime thriller "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and Edgar Wright's video-game-inspired "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World".
The Limited Release category, in the meantime, pits prison romance "I Love You Phillip Morris" against "Howl", the much talked-about movie about the life and works of 20th century American poet, Allen Ginsberg. They are also listed along with Peter Bratt's "La Mission", Ella Lemhagen's "Patrik,...
"Easy A" will compete for Outstanding Film in the Wide Release category. This Will Gluck-directed film is up against Lisa Cholodenko's lesbian family drama "The Kids Are All Right", Steven Antin's musical "Burlesque", Daniel Alfredson's crime thriller "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and Edgar Wright's video-game-inspired "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World".
The Limited Release category, in the meantime, pits prison romance "I Love You Phillip Morris" against "Howl", the much talked-about movie about the life and works of 20th century American poet, Allen Ginsberg. They are also listed along with Peter Bratt's "La Mission", Ella Lemhagen's "Patrik,...
- 1/20/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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A look at what's new on DVD today:
"Cronos" (1993)
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Released by Criterion Collection
After years of being out of print, Guillermo del Toro's feature debut is getting the Criterion treatment and del Toro has gone all out to make it one of the best discs ever with new interviews, his 1987 short "Geometria," two audio commentaries, a video tour of his home office, and more.
"300 Killers" (2010)
Directed by Matt Jaissle
Released by Midnight Releasing
A police chief (Johnny Andrews) who sees his city falling under the thumb of a ruthless drug dealer and sends out his best detective (Anthony Tomei) to put a stop to it in Matt Jaissle's action film.
"Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright" (2010)
Directed by R. Ellis Frazier
Released by Maya Home Entertainment
Aidan Quinn stars as a billionaire who flees to Tijuana after he's on the run...
"Cronos" (1993)
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Released by Criterion Collection
After years of being out of print, Guillermo del Toro's feature debut is getting the Criterion treatment and del Toro has gone all out to make it one of the best discs ever with new interviews, his 1987 short "Geometria," two audio commentaries, a video tour of his home office, and more.
"300 Killers" (2010)
Directed by Matt Jaissle
Released by Midnight Releasing
A police chief (Johnny Andrews) who sees his city falling under the thumb of a ruthless drug dealer and sends out his best detective (Anthony Tomei) to put a stop to it in Matt Jaissle's action film.
"Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright" (2010)
Directed by R. Ellis Frazier
Released by Maya Home Entertainment
Aidan Quinn stars as a billionaire who flees to Tijuana after he's on the run...
- 12/5/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
In recent years adoption stories have become a staple of made for cable movies. Director Ella Lemhagen’s Patrik, Age 1.5 is a departure from many of these formulaic TV movies. Besides being made for cinemas it focuses on the efforts of two married gay men in Sweden who decide to start a family. We first meet Goran (Gustaf Skarsgard) as he and his husband, Sven (Torkel Peterson), meet their new neighbors at a block party. Everything in this little neighborhood is full of bright colors similar to the suburbs of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands. The residents are slightly surprised at the couple, but soon welcome them warmly. Later Goran looks longingly at the parents playing with their young children. They soon visit a adoption agency to find out how their application for a child is progressing. The men are told that no country wants to offer a child to a gay couple.
- 8/13/2010
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Following the outrage sparked by Canadian border guards’ decision to seize three gay-themed films (Shamim Sarif’s I Can’t See Straight, Adrian Shergold’s Clapham Junction and Ella Lemhagen’s Patrik, Age 1.5) headed to Ottawa’s gay film festival a couple of weeks ago, Jenn Ruddy reports at xtra.com that another gay-themed film was held up by Canadian authorities for more than a month. That’s Dinx, a short film directed by Edmonton-based filmmaker Trevor Anderson. According to Ruddy’s report, when Anderson called the Canada Border Services Agency (Cbsa) to ask why his film had been held up, "he was told that a customs official at the border in Emerson, Manitoba[,] had not known what it was and decided to investigate [...]...
- 12/4/2009
- by Alessandro Moretti
- Alt Film Guide
Clapham Junction by Adrian Shergold (top); Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth in I Can’t Think Straight (middle); Patrik Age. 1.5 by Ella Lemhagen (bottom) Canada an egalitarian gay haven? Think again. Marcus McCann reports in Xtra.com that Canada Border Services Agency customs officers have seized three gay-themed films en route to Ottawa’s three-day Inside Out gay film festival, which ends tomorrow, Nov. 22. No explanation was given for the seizure — which, of course, is exactly what you’d expect to happen in a true democracy. The films are supposed to remain in custody until they’re watched in full by some border censor or other. (Curiously, the Inside Out website makes no mention of the border incident.) The three films in question are Adrian [...]...
- 11/22/2009
- by Alessandro Moretti
- Alt Film Guide
Every year, it seems as if there’s only one small gay indie movie that breaks out of the pack and becomes the movie everyone talks about: Eating Out in 2004, Mysterious Skin in 2005, Another Gay Movie in 2006, Shelter in 2007, and Were the World Mine in 2008.
These are all pretty good movies, even if I didn’t always agree that they were the ones that most deserved to break out. (Last year, I liked Ciao more than Were the World Mine. And I liked Quinceañera more than either Shelter or Another Gay Movie.)
But I have a feeling that this year’s gay indie break-out movie will be Patrik, Age 1.5 – a Swedish film released last year in other countries, but only now being seen here in the U.S.
If it doesn’t break out, something’s truly not right in the world. It’s a flat-out wonderful movie.
In the film,...
These are all pretty good movies, even if I didn’t always agree that they were the ones that most deserved to break out. (Last year, I liked Ciao more than Were the World Mine. And I liked Quinceañera more than either Shelter or Another Gay Movie.)
But I have a feeling that this year’s gay indie break-out movie will be Patrik, Age 1.5 – a Swedish film released last year in other countries, but only now being seen here in the U.S.
If it doesn’t break out, something’s truly not right in the world. It’s a flat-out wonderful movie.
In the film,...
- 9/15/2009
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
Here’s the complete news release giving you all you need to know about the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival kicking off in October…
The 13th Annual Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Plgff) takes place October 2 – 8, 2009 at Cinema 21, 616 Nw 21st Ave. Plgff is a non-profit arts groups that annually showcases queer feature, documentary and short films from all over the world.
This year’s festival begins with a special screening of the Swedish drama Patrik, Age 1.5 on Friday, October 2 at 7:30 pm at Cinema 21. Goran and Sven are the perfect gay couple; they have a beautiful house in the suburbs, a solid relationship, a home full of love and warmth. Newly approved for adoption, they believe that baby “Patrik, age 1.5,” is on his way. One tiny decimal mistake later, they find themselves saddled with a 15-year-old juvenile delinquent! Directed by Ella Lemhagen, Patrik has its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The 13th Annual Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Plgff) takes place October 2 – 8, 2009 at Cinema 21, 616 Nw 21st Ave. Plgff is a non-profit arts groups that annually showcases queer feature, documentary and short films from all over the world.
This year’s festival begins with a special screening of the Swedish drama Patrik, Age 1.5 on Friday, October 2 at 7:30 pm at Cinema 21. Goran and Sven are the perfect gay couple; they have a beautiful house in the suburbs, a solid relationship, a home full of love and warmth. Newly approved for adoption, they believe that baby “Patrik, age 1.5,” is on his way. One tiny decimal mistake later, they find themselves saddled with a 15-year-old juvenile delinquent! Directed by Ella Lemhagen, Patrik has its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
- 9/2/2009
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
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Ella Lemhagen's "Patrik, Age 1.5" won the audience award for best feature and Dee Mosbacher and Fawn Yacker's "Training Rules" took the audience prize for best documentary at Frameline33, the San Francisco International Lgbt Film Festival, which concluded Sunday, with the world premiere of Wendy Jo Carlton's "Hannah Free."
Maria Breaux's "Lucha" won the best short film award.
The annual Frameline Award for excellence in Lgbt filmmaking went to experimental directors George and Mike Kuchar, whose careers and antics were documented in Jennifer Kroot's "It Came from Kuchar."
The Frameline Volunteer of the Year Award went to longtime volunteer captains Andy Friend and Edric Kwan, who had the honor of selecting Kimberly Reed's documentary "Prodigal Sons" to receive a $2,500 grant.
The fest screened 226 films in eleven days at the Castro Theatre, the Roxie Film Center, the Victoria Theatre, and the Rialto Cinemas Elmwood in Berkeley.
Maria Breaux's "Lucha" won the best short film award.
The annual Frameline Award for excellence in Lgbt filmmaking went to experimental directors George and Mike Kuchar, whose careers and antics were documented in Jennifer Kroot's "It Came from Kuchar."
The Frameline Volunteer of the Year Award went to longtime volunteer captains Andy Friend and Edric Kwan, who had the honor of selecting Kimberly Reed's documentary "Prodigal Sons" to receive a $2,500 grant.
The fest screened 226 films in eleven days at the Castro Theatre, the Roxie Film Center, the Victoria Theatre, and the Rialto Cinemas Elmwood in Berkeley.
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Ella Lemhagen's "Patrik, Age 1.5" and Megumi Sasaki's "Herb & Dorothy" earned the HBO Audience Awards for best narrative feature and best documentary, respectively, at the 11th annual Provincetown International Film Festival, which concluded Sunday in Provincetown, Mass.
Casey Clark's "Kink, Inc." was named best short film.
On Saturday evening, festival executive director Gabby Hanna, artistic director Connie White and director of programming Andrew Peterson awarded the 2009 Filmmaker on the Edge Award to writer-director Guy Maddin. Actor Alessandro Nivola received the Excellence in Acting Award, and Strand Releasing was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Casey Clark's "Kink, Inc." was named best short film.
On Saturday evening, festival executive director Gabby Hanna, artistic director Connie White and director of programming Andrew Peterson awarded the 2009 Filmmaker on the Edge Award to writer-director Guy Maddin. Actor Alessandro Nivola received the Excellence in Acting Award, and Strand Releasing was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- 6/22/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival kicks off tomorrow with a screening of Ella Lemhagen’s Swedish comedy Patrik, Age 1.5, in which a gay couple discover that their newly adopted "baby" is actually a 15-year-old anti-gay juvenile delinquent. Among the other films scheduled at the festival, which runs until May 3, are: Yair Hochner’s quirky romantic comedy Antarctica (above, top photo), in which several gay men and a couple of lesbians try to sort out their entangled romantic lives in bustling Tel Aviv — all that while awaiting for aliens to land in the city. Valdis Óskarsdóttir’s Icelandic comedy Country Wedding (above, lower photo), about several individuals with various personal secrets who gather for an out-of-town wedding. Jacqui Morris‘ British romantic comedy Mr. Right, which follows three London gay couples and their emotional ups and downs. Martin Weisz’s Grimm Love (neither romantic nor a comedy), based on the real...
- 4/24/2009
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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