*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Ketchup Entertainment. Director: Terry George. Writers: Thomas Gallagher and Terry George. Cast: Brendan Fraser, Colm Meaney, Martin McCann, Yaya Alafia and David O'Hara. Stand Off is an Ireland shot comedy from Oscar Award winner Terry George (Hotel Rwanda). From the promotional material, the film looks like a heist thriller. However, Stand Off is a light-hearted film that deals with family issues. The United Kingdom actors provide some realistic Irish brogue and the film has some solid dramatic moments, but the film is missing a much needed edge. The film is set in the director's hometown, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Here, a desperate man, Jimbo (Martin McCann), owes a local gangster over 5K Ir£. He only has a short window to make the money back. Or the hood, Mad Dog Flynn (David O'Hara), will take Jimbo's child. Understandably, Jimbo is motivated...
- 3/13/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Photo Credit – Aidan Monaghan
Check out the first trailer for Whole Lotta Sole - the dramatic comedy directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) who co-writes the film along with Thomas Gallagher.
It stars leading comedic actor Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise), Colm Meaney (The Damned United), Martin McCann (Clash Of The Titans), YaYa DaCosta (The Kids Are All Right) and David O’Hara (Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1).
The film world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics.
Lightning Entertainment is representing international rights to the film and is selling it at the ongoing Cannes Film Market where it made its market premiere. Richard Guardian is serving as a consultant on the film for Lightning.
Whole Lotta Sole tells the story of Jimbo (McCann), who in a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local mobster,...
Check out the first trailer for Whole Lotta Sole - the dramatic comedy directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) who co-writes the film along with Thomas Gallagher.
It stars leading comedic actor Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise), Colm Meaney (The Damned United), Martin McCann (Clash Of The Titans), YaYa DaCosta (The Kids Are All Right) and David O’Hara (Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1).
The film world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics.
Lightning Entertainment is representing international rights to the film and is selling it at the ongoing Cannes Film Market where it made its market premiere. Richard Guardian is serving as a consultant on the film for Lightning.
Whole Lotta Sole tells the story of Jimbo (McCann), who in a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local mobster,...
- 5/22/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Dynamic international distribution company Lightning Entertainment has picked up international rights to two new feature films making their market premieres; the comedy Whole Lotta Sole starring Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise) and directed by Oscar winner Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) and Kikoriki: Team Invincible, the Russian 3D animated-adventure comedy film from the Riki Group and produced by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment.
The dramatic comedy Whole Lotta Sole world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics, whilst Kikoriki comes to the market hot on the heels of its impressive $8.5 million box office run in its native Russia.
.Lightning continues to acquire top-notch material to present to international buyers with Whole Lotta Sole from the talented Terry George and the Russian animated adventure, Kikoriki: Team Invincible from powerhouse producer Timur Bekmambetov,. commented Beaumont. .Both films are highly accessible,...
The dramatic comedy Whole Lotta Sole world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics, whilst Kikoriki comes to the market hot on the heels of its impressive $8.5 million box office run in its native Russia.
.Lightning continues to acquire top-notch material to present to international buyers with Whole Lotta Sole from the talented Terry George and the Russian animated adventure, Kikoriki: Team Invincible from powerhouse producer Timur Bekmambetov,. commented Beaumont. .Both films are highly accessible,...
- 5/17/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lightning Entertainment has picked up international rights to Terry George's Whole Lotta Sole starring Brendan Fraser as well as Kikoriki: Team Invincible, a Russian 3D animated movie, reports Variety. Whole Lotta Sole, scripted by George as well as Thomas Gallagher, also stars Colm Meaney, David O'Hara, Yaya DaCosta, Emma Hamilton and Martin McCann and made its world premiere at this year' Tribeca Film Festival. The story tells of a fish market robbery that goes awry, leading to involvement not only with the police, but also with gangsters seeking revenge. Pic is also produced by George, alongside Simon Bosanquet, David Gorder and Jay Russell. ..
- 5/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Lightning Entertainment has picked up international rights to Terry George's Whole Lotta Sole starring Brendan Fraser as well as Kikoriki: Team Invincible, a Russian 3D animated movie, reports Variety. Whole Lotta Sole, scripted by George as well as Thomas Gallagher, also stars Colm Meaney, David O'Hara, Yaya DaCosta, Emma Hamilton and Martin McCann and made its world premiere at this year' Tribeca Film Festival. The story tells of a fish market robbery that goes awry, leading to involvement not only with the police, but also with gangsters seeking revenge. Pic is also produced by George, alongside Simon Bosanquet, David Gorder and Jay Russell. ..
- 5/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
There’s a whole lotta plot in the latest feature film from this year’s Oscar-winner Terry George. The Hotel Rwanda director is tackling lighter material with Whole Lotta Sole, an Irish mob hostage movie starring the ever-amiable Brendan Fraser. For such a simple conceit, subplots upon subplots abound to make this relatively well-paced and enjoyable lark strain in its third act.
Fraser plays Maguire, a U.S. resident looking to restart his life in Belfast, Ireland after his physically-abusive wife, who has Irish mob ties in Boston, might have set a hit out for him. While that plot seems like it could be a film all unto its own, it is covered within the first minute of the film. Back to Belfast, there’s a new father named Jimbo (The Pacific‘s Martin McCann), who owes crime boss Mad Dog Flynn (David O’Hara, not straying far from his...
Fraser plays Maguire, a U.S. resident looking to restart his life in Belfast, Ireland after his physically-abusive wife, who has Irish mob ties in Boston, might have set a hit out for him. While that plot seems like it could be a film all unto its own, it is covered within the first minute of the film. Back to Belfast, there’s a new father named Jimbo (The Pacific‘s Martin McCann), who owes crime boss Mad Dog Flynn (David O’Hara, not straying far from his...
- 4/23/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
2012 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Film Selections
For Spotlight And Cinemania Sections And Special Screenings
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Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival Lineup Also Revealed
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Cinemania sections, as well as Special Screenings and the Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival lineup. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 in New York City.
The Spotlight section screens 34 films, 22 narratives and 12 documentaries that demonstrate the breadth of films at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nineteen films in the selection will have their world premieres at the Festival. The Cinemania section offers a largely international assortment of seven thrilling narrative films.
.The Spotlight program is a wonderful encapsulation of the originality and diversity of filmmaking that Tribeca seeks to highlight. We have films from emerging filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, narratives that...
For Spotlight And Cinemania Sections And Special Screenings
***
Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival Lineup Also Revealed
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Cinemania sections, as well as Special Screenings and the Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival lineup. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 in New York City.
The Spotlight section screens 34 films, 22 narratives and 12 documentaries that demonstrate the breadth of films at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nineteen films in the selection will have their world premieres at the Festival. The Cinemania section offers a largely international assortment of seven thrilling narrative films.
.The Spotlight program is a wonderful encapsulation of the originality and diversity of filmmaking that Tribeca seeks to highlight. We have films from emerging filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, narratives that...
- 3/8/2012
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A new big batch of films have been added to the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival line-up, and while there aren't a lot of big premieres in the bunch, there's a lot to catch up with for those of you (and us) who didn't attend Tiff 2011, Sundance 2012, etc. etc.
Highlights for us include Sarah Polley's sophomore directorial effort "Take This Waltz," starring Seth Rogen and Michelle Williams, Julie Delpy's "2 Days In New York," starring herself and Chris Rock in a sequel to "2 Days in Paris," Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's "Chicken With Plums," their directorial follow-up to the very excellent 2007 animated film "Persepolis," Lynn Shelton's "Your Sister's Sister" starring Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt and Mark Duplass, and "Lola Versus," Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister Jones' follow-up to the celebrated 2009 micro-budgeted indie "Breaking Upwards" starring Lister Jones herself alongside Greta Gerwig, Joel Kinnaman (AMC's "The Killing," the new "RoboCop"), Bill Pullman,...
Highlights for us include Sarah Polley's sophomore directorial effort "Take This Waltz," starring Seth Rogen and Michelle Williams, Julie Delpy's "2 Days In New York," starring herself and Chris Rock in a sequel to "2 Days in Paris," Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's "Chicken With Plums," their directorial follow-up to the very excellent 2007 animated film "Persepolis," Lynn Shelton's "Your Sister's Sister" starring Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt and Mark Duplass, and "Lola Versus," Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister Jones' follow-up to the celebrated 2009 micro-budgeted indie "Breaking Upwards" starring Lister Jones herself alongside Greta Gerwig, Joel Kinnaman (AMC's "The Killing," the new "RoboCop"), Bill Pullman,...
- 3/8/2012
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Tribeca 2012 Announces Final Line-Up Including ’2 Days,’ ‘Take This Waltz,’ ‘Sleepless Night’ & More
After an initial unveiling earlier this week, Tribeca Film Festival 2012 have announced the rest of their feature film line-up and it is a surprisingly strong one. We’ve got lots of great films that have premiered at previous fests.
There is July Delpy‘s 2 Days In New York (our Sundance review here), Sarah Polley‘s Take This Waltz (our Vancouver review here), the awesome action thriller Sleepless Night (our Tiff review here), as well as one of my favorites from Toronto, Chicken with Plums (our Tiff review here), from the Persepolis directors. We’ve also got premieres of Jenna Fischer‘s Mechanical Man and Chris Colfer‘s Struck by Lightning, as well as docs by Billy Corben, Morgan Spurlock and Keanu Reeves‘ filmmaking doc Side by Side. Check them all out below.
Spotlight Section
2 Days in New York, directed and written by Julie Delpy. (France) – New York Premiere, Narrative. This...
There is July Delpy‘s 2 Days In New York (our Sundance review here), Sarah Polley‘s Take This Waltz (our Vancouver review here), the awesome action thriller Sleepless Night (our Tiff review here), as well as one of my favorites from Toronto, Chicken with Plums (our Tiff review here), from the Persepolis directors. We’ve also got premieres of Jenna Fischer‘s Mechanical Man and Chris Colfer‘s Struck by Lightning, as well as docs by Billy Corben, Morgan Spurlock and Keanu Reeves‘ filmmaking doc Side by Side. Check them all out below.
Spotlight Section
2 Days in New York, directed and written by Julie Delpy. (France) – New York Premiere, Narrative. This...
- 3/8/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
HollywoodNews.com: The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Cinemania sections, as well as Special Screenings and the Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival lineup. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 in New York City.
The Spotlight section screens 34 films, 22 narratives and 12 documentaries that demonstrate the breadth of films at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nineteen films in the selection will have their world premieres at the Festival. The Cinemania section offers a largely international assortment of seven thrilling narrative films.
‘The Spotlight program is a wonderful encapsulation of the originality and diversity of filmmaking that Tribeca seeks to highlight. We have films from emerging filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, narratives that showcase stellar performances and insightful writing, and documentaries that challenge and inform their audiences,’ said Frédéric Boyer, newly appointed Artistic...
The Spotlight section screens 34 films, 22 narratives and 12 documentaries that demonstrate the breadth of films at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nineteen films in the selection will have their world premieres at the Festival. The Cinemania section offers a largely international assortment of seven thrilling narrative films.
‘The Spotlight program is a wonderful encapsulation of the originality and diversity of filmmaking that Tribeca seeks to highlight. We have films from emerging filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, narratives that showcase stellar performances and insightful writing, and documentaries that challenge and inform their audiences,’ said Frédéric Boyer, newly appointed Artistic...
- 3/8/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its Spotlight and Cinemania programs today, including Morgan Spurlock’s latest documentary, Mansome, period drama Cheerful Weather for the Wedding with Like Crazy’s Felicity Jones (right), and Struck By Lightning, written by Glee’s Chris Colfer. “It was important that we head into Tribeca’s second decade highlighting projects that were attuned to the pulse of our cultural climate,” said director of programming Genna Terranova, in a release. “That said, both consciousness and levity play a prominent role in this year’s selection. We are also eager to introduce audiences to a group of...
- 3/8/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Yaya DaCosta and Colm Meaney have joined the cast of the Irish comedy "Whole Lotta Sole." According to Variety, Terry George ("Reservation Road," "Hotel Rwanda") is directing from a script he co-wrote with Thomas Gallagher.The cast includes Brendan Fraser, Sophie Okonedo, Martin McCann and David O'Hara.The film centers on a young man who holds up a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. The robbery goes hilariously wrong and turns into a hostage situation.Mark Huffam's Generator Entertainment is producing along with Simon Bosanquet, Jay Russell, David Gorder and George.Shooting begins Friday in Northern Ireland. DaCosta was recently in "The Kids Are All Right" and "Tron: Legacy." Meaney's recent credits include "Law Abiding Citizen" and "Get Him to...
- 4/7/2011
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Brendan Fraser will star in the comedy "Whole Lotta Sole." According to Variety, Terry George is directing from a script he co-wrote with Thomas Gallagher.The cast includes Sophie Okonedo and Martin McCann.Jay Russell is producing.The $5.5 million film will shoot in Northern Ireland.The film centers on a young man who holds up a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. The robbery goes hilariously wrong and turns into a hostage situation.Fraser will play the shopkeeper.He was last seen in "Furry Vengeance" and "Extraordinary Measures."George's directing credits include "Hotel Rwanda" and "Reservation Road."...
- 3/16/2011
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Terry George, who wrote and directed Hotel Rwanda and Reservation Road and wrote In the Name of the Father, has roped in Brendan Fraser to star in the comedy heist film Whole Lotta Sole. The film is written by Mr. George and Thomas Gallagher, and follows "a young man robbing a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt; the heist goes terribly -- and humorously -- awry when it turns into a hostage situation." Yep: robbing a fish shop. Brendan Fraser is not the young man; he's the shopkeeper. (But he is trying to elude his father in law, a gangster.) He can be a solid actor, when not being called upon to mug and grimace in family adventures. No idea how this one will turn out, but we'll keep a lookout for the actors chosen to play the robber and gangster father in law. [Variety [1]] After the break,...
- 3/15/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Brendan Fraser will star in comedic heist picture Whole Lotta Sole, for director Terry George and produced by Jay Russell.
Terry George also wrote the script with Thomas Gallagher, and the plot centers on a young man getting himself into hot water when he tries to rob a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. The heist goes terribly and humorously — the shopkeeper (Fraser) has his own issues, since he’s on the run from his gangster father-in-law. And when the situation quickly gets worse into a hostage situation, that’s when the comedy cranks up. In any case, that’s the plan.
Fraser had a rough 2010 with Extraordinary Measures and Furry Vengeance. Gods and Monsters (1998) proved he can act if he wants to, so maybe we’ll get to see some of that talent again with this comedy. He will next be seen in the rom-com Crazy,...
Terry George also wrote the script with Thomas Gallagher, and the plot centers on a young man getting himself into hot water when he tries to rob a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. The heist goes terribly and humorously — the shopkeeper (Fraser) has his own issues, since he’s on the run from his gangster father-in-law. And when the situation quickly gets worse into a hostage situation, that’s when the comedy cranks up. In any case, that’s the plan.
Fraser had a rough 2010 with Extraordinary Measures and Furry Vengeance. Gods and Monsters (1998) proved he can act if he wants to, so maybe we’ll get to see some of that talent again with this comedy. He will next be seen in the rom-com Crazy,...
- 3/15/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
After the horror that was Furry Vengeance, you’ll forgive us for worrying that any film combining Brendan Fraser with a comedy title might not turn out all that well – once burned, as they say. Still, we don’t want to be overly judgemental, so we’ll wait and see on news that the actor has signed a deal to star in Whole Lotta Sole.Besides, the writer/director behind the comedy heist film is Terry George, who brought the world Hotel Rwanda and Reservation Road.George wrote the script with Thomas Gallagher, and the plot follows a young man getting himself into hot water when he tries to rob a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. Trouble is, the shop’s manager (Fraser) has his own issues, since he’s on the run from his gangster father-in-law. And when the situation quickly deteriorates into a hostage situation,...
- 3/14/2011
- EmpireOnline
Last week, when Robert Luketic signed on to direct a film about a diamond robbery titled Brilliant, I remarked that heist films seem to be the new "it" thing in Hollywood. Just like whenever a new trend starts, we are likely to see a lot of great ideas a lot of middlebrow ideas, and a lot of unbeliveably bad ideas. This new one falls into the last category. Variety reports that Brendon Fraser has signed on to star in Whole Lotta Sole, a movie in which someone has the brilliant idea to rob a fish market in order to pay back gambling debts. Written by George and Thomas Gallagher and directed by Terry George, Fraser will play the shopkeeper who gets caught up in the robbery when it turns into a hostage situation. The film will be shot in Northern Ireland, though the article doesn't mention when production is slated...
- 3/14/2011
- cinemablend.com
We are Sex Bob-Omb and we are here to make you think about Casting Tidbits and get sad and stuff! First up, Variety reports Brendan Fraser will star in the heist comedy Whole Lotta Sole from director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda). Thomas Gallagher also wrote the script with the director which follows a young man robbing a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. But of course the heist goes terribly with humorous results and turns into a hostage situation. Fraser will portray the shopkeeper, who's on the run from his gangster father-in-law. Well, I guess anything is better than another piece of junk like Furry Vengeance hitting theaters. Second, The Playlist recently spoke with Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar) whilst she was making the press rounds promoting Battle L.A., and the actress revealed that she will star in the supernatural horror flick The ...
- 3/14/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Brendan Fraser will star in Whole Lotta Sole, a comedic heist pic directed by Terry George. George and Thomas Gallagher's script focuses on a young man who robs a fish shop in order to pay off his gambling debt. However, the heist goes wrong and ends up being a hostage situation. Fraser will play the shopkeeper who is on the run from his gangster father-in-law. Jay Russell produces Whole Lotta Sole which is budgeted at around $5.5 million which will shoot in Northern Ireland. Fraser is up next alongside Steve Carell in Crazy Stupid Love. Terry George directed the impressive Don Cheadle starrer Hotel Rwanda which he scripted as well as Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning and Jennifer Connelly starrer Reservation Road. Russell's directing credits include 2004's Ladder 49 also with Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta as well as The Water Horse and My Dog Skip.
- 3/14/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brendan Fraser will star in Whole Lotta Sole, a comedic heist pic directed by Terry George. George and Thomas Gallagher's script focuses on a young man who robs a fish shop in order to pay off his gambling debt. However, the heist goes wrong and ends up being a hostage situation. Fraser will play the shopkeeper who is on the run from his gangster father-in-law. Jay Russell produces Whole Lotta Sole which is budgeted at around $5.5 million which will shoot in Northern Ireland. Fraser is up next alongside Steve Carell in Crazy Stupid Love. Terry George directed the impressive Don Cheadle starrer Hotel Rwanda which he scripted as well as Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning and Jennifer Connelly starrer Reservation Road. Russell's directing credits include 2004's Ladder 49 also with Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta as well as The Water Horse and My Dog Skip.
- 3/14/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to star alongside Kevin Bacon in a new comedy, “Whole Lotta Sole.” The film will begin shooting in Belfast, Ireland in 2010. “The Tudors” star Rhys Meyers will play a thief who attempts to steal from a fish market, and takes Bacon’s character hostage in the process. According to Entertainment Tonight, the Irish actor’s character fights to stay one step ahead of both the police and a local gangster. “My Dog Skip” director Jay Russell has signed on to direct the comedy, which was written by Thomas Gallagher and “Hotel Rwanda” screenwriter Terry George. "This is a great comedy project, not like Terry's usual political fare,” Russell said. “It's very exciting to have one of the best young actors today, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, teamed up with one of the greats, Kevin Bacon." Another Irish actor, James Nesbitt, who co-starred with Liam Neeson in the...
- 11/6/2009
- IrishCentral
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