In her final film role, “The Song of Sway Lake,” the late Elizabeth Peña delivers withering looks — equal parts disgust and dismay — to a variety of characters, all of whom ably deserve her scorn. A clunky, lurching affair populated by barely sketched individuals who seem to be competing for a most-intolerable prize, Ari Gold’s drama concerns a young man who returns to his grandparents’ lake house in search of a rare treasure, for reasons as thinly defined as everything else in this saga. Shot years ago (Peña passed away in 2014), and released more than 15 months after its below-the-radar Los Angeles Film Festival premiere, it should have remained on whatever shelf it’s been occupying.
In the wake of dad Tim’s (Jason Brill) suicide, Ollie Sway (Rory Culkin) visits Sway Lake, a peaceful upstate New York idyll where he and best friend Nikolai (Robert Sheehan) hope to locate Tim...
In the wake of dad Tim’s (Jason Brill) suicide, Ollie Sway (Rory Culkin) visits Sway Lake, a peaceful upstate New York idyll where he and best friend Nikolai (Robert Sheehan) hope to locate Tim...
- 9/20/2018
- by Nick Schager
- Variety Film + TV
The Orchard has acquired U.S. rights to Ari Gold’s drama The Song of Sway Lake, starring Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan and Mary Beth Peil.
The film, which Gold co-wrote with Elizabeth Bull, follows a young man, played by Culkin, who sets out to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house, only to have his plan derailed by his accomplice, played by Sheehan.
The distributor plans to release the film theatrically Sept. 21 and on VOD and Digital HD on Sept. 25.
The film was produced by Grack Films’ Gold, Michael Bederman, Allison Rose Carter ...
The film, which Gold co-wrote with Elizabeth Bull, follows a young man, played by Culkin, who sets out to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house, only to have his plan derailed by his accomplice, played by Sheehan.
The distributor plans to release the film theatrically Sept. 21 and on VOD and Digital HD on Sept. 25.
The film was produced by Grack Films’ Gold, Michael Bederman, Allison Rose Carter ...
- 5/31/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Orchard has acquired U.S. rights to Ari Gold’s drama The Song of Sway Lake, starring Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan and Mary Beth Peil.
The film, which Gold co-wrote with Elizabeth Bull, follows a young man, played by Culkin, who sets out to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house, only to have his plan derailed by his accomplice, played by Sheehan.
The distributor plans to release the film theatrically Sept. 21 and on VOD and Digital HD on Sept. 25.
The film was produced by Grack Films’ Gold, Michael Bederman, Allison Rose Carter ...
The film, which Gold co-wrote with Elizabeth Bull, follows a young man, played by Culkin, who sets out to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house, only to have his plan derailed by his accomplice, played by Sheehan.
The distributor plans to release the film theatrically Sept. 21 and on VOD and Digital HD on Sept. 25.
The film was produced by Grack Films’ Gold, Michael Bederman, Allison Rose Carter ...
- 5/31/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Theatrical, digital release planned for September.
The Orchard has picked up Us rights to The Song Of Sway Lake starring Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan and Mary Beth Peil after commencing talks in Cannes.
The distributor, hot off the heels of its North American acquisition of Directors’ Fortnight opener Birds Of Passage, plans a September 21 theatrical release followed by VOD and digital launches on September 25.
Ari Gold directed from a screenplay he wrote with Elizabeth Bull about a young man whose plans to steal a long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house is derailed when his accomplice falls for the matriarch.
The Orchard has picked up Us rights to The Song Of Sway Lake starring Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan and Mary Beth Peil after commencing talks in Cannes.
The distributor, hot off the heels of its North American acquisition of Directors’ Fortnight opener Birds Of Passage, plans a September 21 theatrical release followed by VOD and digital launches on September 25.
Ari Gold directed from a screenplay he wrote with Elizabeth Bull about a young man whose plans to steal a long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house is derailed when his accomplice falls for the matriarch.
- 5/30/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Orchard announced Wednesday that it has acquired U.S. rights to director Ari Gold’s “The Song of Sway Lake.”
Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan (“Geostorm”) and Mary Beth Peil (“Dawson’s Creek”) star in the film, which follows a young man (Culkin) who plots to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house. His plan is derailed when his accomplice (Sheehan) falls for the matriarch.
The Orchard plans a theatrical release on Sept. 21, with VOD and digital HD to follow four days later.
Also Read: The Orchard Acquires Award-Winning Documentary 'The Dawn Wall'
Gold, who co-wrote the script with Elizabeth Bull, also produced along with Michael Bederman (“Spotlight”), Allison Rose Carter (“American Honey”) and Social Construct’s Zak Kilberg. The film was executive produced by Garrett P. Fennelly and Anne Bernstein.
Evan Morehouse from The Orchard negotiated the U.S. deal with Benjamin...
Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan (“Geostorm”) and Mary Beth Peil (“Dawson’s Creek”) star in the film, which follows a young man (Culkin) who plots to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house. His plan is derailed when his accomplice (Sheehan) falls for the matriarch.
The Orchard plans a theatrical release on Sept. 21, with VOD and digital HD to follow four days later.
Also Read: The Orchard Acquires Award-Winning Documentary 'The Dawn Wall'
Gold, who co-wrote the script with Elizabeth Bull, also produced along with Michael Bederman (“Spotlight”), Allison Rose Carter (“American Honey”) and Social Construct’s Zak Kilberg. The film was executive produced by Garrett P. Fennelly and Anne Bernstein.
Evan Morehouse from The Orchard negotiated the U.S. deal with Benjamin...
- 5/30/2018
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
The Orchard has acquired U.S. rights to the jazz-inspired drama “The Song of Sway Lake,” starring Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan, and Mary Beth Peil.
“Sway Lake” is directed by Ari Gold (“Adventures of Power”), who co-wrote the film with Elizabeth Bull. Culkin portrays a young man who plots to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house. His plan is derailed when his accomplice (Sheehan) falls for the matriarch.
The movie will be released in theaters on Sept. 21 and on VOD and digital HD on Sept. 25. Producers are Gold through his Grack Films company, Michael Bederman (“Spotlight”), Allison Rose Carter (“American Honey”), and Social Construct’s Zak Kilberg. The film was executive produced by Garrett P. Fennelly and Anne Bernstein.
Kew Media Group launched the film to the international market at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will be continuing to tour international festivals this summer.
“Sway Lake” is directed by Ari Gold (“Adventures of Power”), who co-wrote the film with Elizabeth Bull. Culkin portrays a young man who plots to steal a valuable, long-lost jazz record from his grandmother’s lake house. His plan is derailed when his accomplice (Sheehan) falls for the matriarch.
The movie will be released in theaters on Sept. 21 and on VOD and digital HD on Sept. 25. Producers are Gold through his Grack Films company, Michael Bederman (“Spotlight”), Allison Rose Carter (“American Honey”), and Social Construct’s Zak Kilberg. The film was executive produced by Garrett P. Fennelly and Anne Bernstein.
Kew Media Group launched the film to the international market at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will be continuing to tour international festivals this summer.
- 5/30/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
There is a certain joy about going in to an unexpected movie. You can find yourself stumbling onto unexpected gems, or you can find yourself careening into a hot mess of a flick. While I wouldn’t necessarily call any aspect of The Song of Sway Lake a “hot mess,” I do think this film is an example of some very Great filmmaking mixed in with a bit of a questionable and meandering story.
The Song of Sway Lake is written by Elizabeth Bull and Ari Gold, and directed by Ari Gold. The film premiered at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival, and it follows the young twenty-something Ollie and his Russian friend Nikolai as they search for priceless record from his grandmother’s vacation home in Sway Lake. The record is an original unopened “Sway Lake” record, and he believes that his father (who had recently committed suicide...
The Song of Sway Lake is written by Elizabeth Bull and Ari Gold, and directed by Ari Gold. The film premiered at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival, and it follows the young twenty-something Ollie and his Russian friend Nikolai as they search for priceless record from his grandmother’s vacation home in Sway Lake. The record is an original unopened “Sway Lake” record, and he believes that his father (who had recently committed suicide...
- 6/30/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
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