Innovative Artists has announced the signing of Adrian Martinez to its roster. Martinez was most recently a series regular on ABC’s Stumptown. Other TV credits include heavy recurs on CBS All Access’ No Activity and NBC’s The Blacklist: Redemption. In films, Martinez will soon be seen in Disney+ Lady and the Tramp, in Jamie Babbit’s The Stand-In opposite Drew Barrymore, and in Jordan Galland’s Leave Not One Alive opposite Bella Thorne. He also had a major leading role in the feature film Focus starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie. Martinez continues to be repped by Vault Entertainment and Sarna & Associates.
- 10/22/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Bella Thorne has signed on to star in “The Friendship Game, a science fiction-horror film directed by Scooter Corkle (“Hollow in the Land”) from a script by “The Oa” writer Damien Ober.
Per the film’s logline, “The Friendship Game” tells the story of “a group of teens in a small town as they come across a strange object that tests their loyalties to each other with increasingly destructive consequences the deeper into the game they go.”
Daniel Bekerman of Scythia Films is producing. Thorne, Ober, Gabriel Chicoine, Zak Kilberg of Social Construct Films and Tannaz Anisi and Greg Schenz of 13 Films are executive producing.
Also Read: Dacre Montgomery, Geraldine Viswanathan to Star in 'The Broken Heart Gallery'
CAA and 13 films will launch sales at Cannes 2019; the film is set to film in Vancouver and begin production in August.
Thorne is repped by CAA and Thor Bradwell of Thirty Three Management,...
Per the film’s logline, “The Friendship Game” tells the story of “a group of teens in a small town as they come across a strange object that tests their loyalties to each other with increasingly destructive consequences the deeper into the game they go.”
Daniel Bekerman of Scythia Films is producing. Thorne, Ober, Gabriel Chicoine, Zak Kilberg of Social Construct Films and Tannaz Anisi and Greg Schenz of 13 Films are executive producing.
Also Read: Dacre Montgomery, Geraldine Viswanathan to Star in 'The Broken Heart Gallery'
CAA and 13 films will launch sales at Cannes 2019; the film is set to film in Vancouver and begin production in August.
Thorne is repped by CAA and Thor Bradwell of Thirty Three Management,...
- 5/10/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Looks like Bella Thorne has another horror movie in the works. This time she will be joining Melissa Leo (Prisoners) in producer Timur Bekbosunov and writer-director Jordan Galland’s (Ava’s Possessions) indie revenge thriller Leave Not One Alive. Deadline also reports that Jake Weary (It Follows), Michael Potts (The Wire), Benedict […]
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- 9/13/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Academy Award winner Melissa Leo and Bella Thorne have been tapped to topline Leave Not One Alive, an indie revenge thriller written and directed by Jordan Galland. The pic, which is currently filming in New York, hails from Ace Pictures Entertainment and DeerJen. Jake Weary (It Follows), Michael Potts (The Wire), Benedict Samuel (Gotham), Kevin Corrigan (The Departed), and Adrian Martinez (I Feel Pretty) co-star.
The plot follows a theater actress, Lillian Cooper (Leo) whose son (Weary) dies mysteriously. When the investigating officer (Potts) rules the cause of death an accidental overdose, Lillian conducts her own investigation which leads her to an unlikely alliance with her son’s former drug dealer (Thorne). On her quest for answers, Lillian hallucinates some of the iconic characters she’s played on stage which serve as her inner voice, urging her to avenge her son’s death.
Producers are Jen Gatien, Peter Wong,...
The plot follows a theater actress, Lillian Cooper (Leo) whose son (Weary) dies mysteriously. When the investigating officer (Potts) rules the cause of death an accidental overdose, Lillian conducts her own investigation which leads her to an unlikely alliance with her son’s former drug dealer (Thorne). On her quest for answers, Lillian hallucinates some of the iconic characters she’s played on stage which serve as her inner voice, urging her to avenge her son’s death.
Producers are Jen Gatien, Peter Wong,...
- 9/12/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
So nice they did it twice! After first tying the knot in February, Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke held a second wedding celebration Saturday afternoon. "You only get married twice, once," wrote Domino, whose Instagram caption accompanied a black and white photo of her husband in a three-piece suit. The bride, who is a doula and musician, wore a lacy beige gown for the outdoor ceremony. Celebrity guests included actors Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann, Debra Messing and Tara Summers, fashion designer Zac Posen, supermodel Heidi Klum and musician Jordan Galland. Mariska, Debra and Summer shared multiple pictures via Instagram throughout the weekend. "Congratulations Domino," Summer wrote....
- 6/26/2017
- E! Online
After a successful festival run, the inventive horror comedy Ava’s Possessions is finally available On Demand and in select theaters across the country. Director Jordan Galland and company have created their own contained, surreal riff on an L.A. noir blended… Continue Reading →
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- 3/28/2016
- by Drew Tinnin
- DreadCentral.com
For those of you genre fans out there always on the lookout for interesting horror and sci-fi films to enjoy from the comfort of your own home, March’s VOD selections feature several great indie movies that should make for some entertaining viewings this month.
Ava’s Possessions, a film I really dug out of last year’s SXSW Film Festival, is finally making its way onto VOD this Friday and Emelie, the babysitter thriller from Dark Sky Films, is also getting a digital release that day. Other titles arriving on VOD in early March include The Wave, Road Games and Camino.
The month’s VOD titles are being capped off by a film that I’ve been excited to see for some time, Baskin, which is being released by IFC Midnight on March 25th. Other notable VOD titles for March include Dudes & Dragons, You’re Killing Me, A Haunting...
Ava’s Possessions, a film I really dug out of last year’s SXSW Film Festival, is finally making its way onto VOD this Friday and Emelie, the babysitter thriller from Dark Sky Films, is also getting a digital release that day. Other titles arriving on VOD in early March include The Wave, Road Games and Camino.
The month’s VOD titles are being capped off by a film that I’ve been excited to see for some time, Baskin, which is being released by IFC Midnight on March 25th. Other notable VOD titles for March include Dudes & Dragons, You’re Killing Me, A Haunting...
- 3/21/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Tagline: "She Can Handle Her Spirits." Ava's Possessions is a blend of comedy and horror. To be distributed by Momentum Pictures, the film relates demonic possession with alcoholism as Ava (Louisa Krause) struggles with her demons. The film attended the SXSW film festival, in Austin, Texas. And now, Ava's Possessions is headed towards a limited theatrical and Video-on-demand launch. Director Jordan Galland (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead) has developed the story. Louisa Krause, Wass Stevens and Whitney Able star in this independent film venture. Fans of comedy or of horror can find the film's launch trailer here! Ava Dobkins has blacked out due to a demonic possession. She has lost over a month of memories. Now, in group therapy, Ava is struggling to get her life back on track. But, her demons are returning and they are hungrier than ever. Ava's Possessions is heading towards various Video-on-demand platforms, this March 4th,...
- 2/11/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
"My demon was exorcised on Tuesday." Ahead of its March 4th theatrical and VOD release, the horror comedy Ava's Possessions is teased in a new trailer.
"Momentum Pictures brings the SXSW hit Ava's Possessions to select U.S. theaters and VOD on March 4, 2016.
Ava Dobkins (Louisa Krause, Martha Marcy May Marlene) is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past month, she is forced to attend a Spirit Possession Anonymous support group. As Ava struggles to reconnect with her friends, get her job back, and figure out where the huge bloodstain in her apartment came from, she's plagued by nightmarish visions - the demon is trying to come back.
Ava's Possessions is written and directed by Jordan Galland and features an original score by Sean Lennon. The film stars Krause, Jemima Kirke (HBO's Girls), Carol Kane (Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Alysia Reiner and Deborah Rush (both...
"Momentum Pictures brings the SXSW hit Ava's Possessions to select U.S. theaters and VOD on March 4, 2016.
Ava Dobkins (Louisa Krause, Martha Marcy May Marlene) is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past month, she is forced to attend a Spirit Possession Anonymous support group. As Ava struggles to reconnect with her friends, get her job back, and figure out where the huge bloodstain in her apartment came from, she's plagued by nightmarish visions - the demon is trying to come back.
Ava's Possessions is written and directed by Jordan Galland and features an original score by Sean Lennon. The film stars Krause, Jemima Kirke (HBO's Girls), Carol Kane (Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Alysia Reiner and Deborah Rush (both...
- 2/11/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Much like the new poster suggests, Ava Dobkins can handle her spirits. Written and directed by Jordan Galland, Ava's Possessions will have a run in theaters as well as a VOD release on March 4th.
Ava Dobkins (Louisa Krause, Martha Marcy May Marlene) is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past month, she is forced to attend a Spirit Possession Anonymous support group. As Ava struggles to reconnect with her friends, get her job back, and figure out where the huge bloodstain in her apartment came from, she's plagued by nightmarish visions - the demon is trying to come back.
Ava's Possessions is written and directed by Jordan Galland and features an original score by Sean Lennon. The film stars Krause, Jemima Kirke (HBO's Girls), Carol Kane (Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Alysia Reiner and Deborah Rush (both of Netflix's Orange is the New Black), alongside...
Ava Dobkins (Louisa Krause, Martha Marcy May Marlene) is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past month, she is forced to attend a Spirit Possession Anonymous support group. As Ava struggles to reconnect with her friends, get her job back, and figure out where the huge bloodstain in her apartment came from, she's plagued by nightmarish visions - the demon is trying to come back.
Ava's Possessions is written and directed by Jordan Galland and features an original score by Sean Lennon. The film stars Krause, Jemima Kirke (HBO's Girls), Carol Kane (Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Alysia Reiner and Deborah Rush (both of Netflix's Orange is the New Black), alongside...
- 2/2/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Momentum Pictures is bringing the supernatural SXSW hit Ava's Possessions to select U.S. theaters and VOD on March 4, 2016 and have released a boozy new poster to celebrate the event.
Ava's Possessions is written and directed by Jordan Galland and features an original score by Sean Lennon. The film stars Krause, Jemima Kirke (Girls), Carol Kane (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Alysia Reiner and Deborah Rush (Orange is the New Black), alongside horror favorites Whitney Able (All the Boys Love Mandy Lane), William Sadler, Lou Taylor Pucci (The Evil Dead), and Dan Fogler (Hannibal).
Synopsis:
Ava Dobkins (Louisa Krause, Martha Marcy May Marlene) is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past mon [Continued ...]...
Ava's Possessions is written and directed by Jordan Galland and features an original score by Sean Lennon. The film stars Krause, Jemima Kirke (Girls), Carol Kane (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Alysia Reiner and Deborah Rush (Orange is the New Black), alongside horror favorites Whitney Able (All the Boys Love Mandy Lane), William Sadler, Lou Taylor Pucci (The Evil Dead), and Dan Fogler (Hannibal).
Synopsis:
Ava Dobkins (Louisa Krause, Martha Marcy May Marlene) is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past mon [Continued ...]...
- 2/1/2016
- QuietEarth.us
The indie horror flick Ava's Possessions comes out on VOD and in cinemas on March 4th. Part of the film's promotion is a mock infomercial about a support group called Spirit Possession Anonymous. You can watch it below. Ava Dobkins (Louisa Krause) is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past month, she is forced to attend a Spirit Possession Anonymous support group. As Ava struggles to reconnect with her friends, get her job back, and figure out where the huge bloodstain in her apartment came from, she's plagued by nightmarish visions - the demon is trying to come back.Ava's Possessions is written and directed by Jordan Galland. It stars Krause, Jemima Kirke (HBO's Girls), Carol Kane (Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Alysia...
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- 1/29/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Bates Motel reopens for business on Monday, March 7th, and ahead of the season 4 premiere, A&E Network revealed key artwork for the series. Also in this round-up: a teaser video for Ava's Possessions and a look at several photos from Hotel Inferno.
Bates Motel: From the previous press release: "A&E Network presents the season four return of the critically acclaimed drama, “Bates Motel,” starring Vera Farmiga in her Emmy-nominated role as “Norma Bates” alongside the brilliant Freddie Highmore as “Norman.” From writers and executive producers Kerry Ehrin (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”) and Carlton Cuse (“Lost, “The Strain”), this season will showcase Norman’s deranged descent into madness. Directly following “Bates Motel” will be the series premiere of the original scripted drama, “Damien,” a continuation of the classic horror film, The Omen from executive producer Glen Mazzara (“The Walking Dead,” “The Shield”). Both series will premiere on Monday,...
Bates Motel: From the previous press release: "A&E Network presents the season four return of the critically acclaimed drama, “Bates Motel,” starring Vera Farmiga in her Emmy-nominated role as “Norma Bates” alongside the brilliant Freddie Highmore as “Norman.” From writers and executive producers Kerry Ehrin (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”) and Carlton Cuse (“Lost, “The Strain”), this season will showcase Norman’s deranged descent into madness. Directly following “Bates Motel” will be the series premiere of the original scripted drama, “Damien,” a continuation of the classic horror film, The Omen from executive producer Glen Mazzara (“The Walking Dead,” “The Shield”). Both series will premiere on Monday,...
- 1/28/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The 19th Fantasia International Film Festival is right around the corner. Though the full lineup for the festival won't be unveiled until early next month, the second wave of Fantasia titles have been revealed and horror fans have a lot to look forward to.
Press Release: "Montreal, June 11, 2015 – The 19th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival, presented by Ubisoft and Anchor Bay, will soon be stunning Montreal with three weeks of cinematic ingenuity from July 14 until August 4, 2015.
Fantasia's complete lineup of programming and special events will be revealed on July 7th. To tide you over until then, we're thrilled to announce an incredible Second Wave of titles!
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
Press Release: "Montreal, June 11, 2015 – The 19th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival, presented by Ubisoft and Anchor Bay, will soon be stunning Montreal with three weeks of cinematic ingenuity from July 14 until August 4, 2015.
Fantasia's complete lineup of programming and special events will be revealed on July 7th. To tide you over until then, we're thrilled to announce an incredible Second Wave of titles!
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
- 6/11/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A little over one month away, the Fantasia Film Festival announced it’s second wave of titles this morning. Fantasia Film Festival holds a special place in the hearts of Sound on Sight and we could not be more excited for their upcoming edition which promises to be bigger and better than ever. Arguably the largest genre film festival in the world, Fantasia will run from July 14th to August 4th this year and feature a large number of world and international premieres. The full-lineup, including special events, will be announced on July 7th.
From the official press release, here are some titles we can now look forward to:
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
From the official press release, here are some titles we can now look forward to:
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
- 6/11/2015
- by Justine Smith
- SoundOnSight
Takeshi Kitano’s Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen, Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish, Ringo Lam’s Wild City and Miguel Angel Vivas’ Extinction among titles playing at Montreal’s genre film festival.
Fantasia International Film Festival has unveiled the second wave of titles for its upcoming 19th edition, taking place in Montreal from July 14-Aug 4.
Takeshi Kitano’s Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen will receive its international premiere at this year’s event, while the festival will also host the world premieres of Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish, David Keating’s Cherry Tree, Jacob Gentry’s Synchronicity, Victor Zarcoff’s Slumlord and Bite from Chad Archibald and the team behind Anti-Social.
The world premiere of Miguel Angel Vivas’ English language debut Extinction headlines a heightened focus on Spanish cinema at this year’s Fantasia, with other titles including Marshland and Shrew’s Nest.
Other notable titles in the second wave include Gilles Paquet-Brenner’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s [link...
Fantasia International Film Festival has unveiled the second wave of titles for its upcoming 19th edition, taking place in Montreal from July 14-Aug 4.
Takeshi Kitano’s Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen will receive its international premiere at this year’s event, while the festival will also host the world premieres of Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish, David Keating’s Cherry Tree, Jacob Gentry’s Synchronicity, Victor Zarcoff’s Slumlord and Bite from Chad Archibald and the team behind Anti-Social.
The world premiere of Miguel Angel Vivas’ English language debut Extinction headlines a heightened focus on Spanish cinema at this year’s Fantasia, with other titles including Marshland and Shrew’s Nest.
Other notable titles in the second wave include Gilles Paquet-Brenner’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s [link...
- 6/11/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Low Spirits: Galland’s Energetic Supernatural Comedy Doesn’t Retain Dominion
The increasingly tenuous distinction between what constitutes either horror or comedy is further exemplified in Ava’s Possessions, the third feature from multifaceted Jordan Galland. A modified spin on the popular subgenre of demonic possession and exorcism titles that we’ve long been familiar with, Galland’s latest is a comedy marinated generously with supernatural elements. Amusing yet never as clever as one would hope it to be, this plays rather like the simple structure of mainstream fodder like The Hangover parading around in a Halloween costume. Those hoping for something eerie, creepy, or atmospheric will be disappointed, but fans of its attractive cast and some impressive production elements makes this more appealing than dubious detractors may predict.
Ava’s (Louisa Krause) been possessed by a demon for the past month, but with the support of her parents (Deborah Rush,...
The increasingly tenuous distinction between what constitutes either horror or comedy is further exemplified in Ava’s Possessions, the third feature from multifaceted Jordan Galland. A modified spin on the popular subgenre of demonic possession and exorcism titles that we’ve long been familiar with, Galland’s latest is a comedy marinated generously with supernatural elements. Amusing yet never as clever as one would hope it to be, this plays rather like the simple structure of mainstream fodder like The Hangover parading around in a Halloween costume. Those hoping for something eerie, creepy, or atmospheric will be disappointed, but fans of its attractive cast and some impressive production elements makes this more appealing than dubious detractors may predict.
Ava’s (Louisa Krause) been possessed by a demon for the past month, but with the support of her parents (Deborah Rush,...
- 3/17/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
At this point in the festival your brain is most likely spinning because you can't keep all the film titles straight. Hopefully this gallery can help you put some (famous) faces to the names of films. Read More: The 2015 Indiewire SXSW Bible: Every Review, Interview and News Item Posted During Run of Festival "Ex Machina" actor Oscar Isaac."Ava's Possessions" director Jordan Galland and actress Louisa Krause."Unfriended" writer Nelson Greaves, executive producer Jason Blum and director Leo Gabriadze."Hello My Name is Doris" actress Sally Field."Adult Beginners" actor Nick Kroll."The Boy" actor Rainn Wilson."Excess Flesh" cast and crew."7 Chinese Brothers" and "The Overnight" actor Jason Schwartzman."We Are Still Here" actor Andrew Sensenig, co-writer/director Ted Geoghegan and producer Travis Stevens."The Boy" executive producer Elijah Wood."Uncle John"...
- 3/15/2015
- by Shipra Gupta
- Indiewire
Exorcism films often get caught up in the religious act of releasing pure souls from Satan’s burning grasp, but what happens after all the action ends? What happens when the possession lets go, the priest goes home, and the victim is left to piece back together their life? That’s the story that filmmaker Jordan Galland dares to tell in Ava’s Possessions, as he examines his title character’s existence After a demonic inhabitant leaves her with nothing but broken relationships and one massive blackout. Think of it as The Hanover with a paranormal twist. Like Ava woke up after a massive party, and she has to figure out what shenanigans she got into while “under the influence.” Yeah, that’s the best comparison. The Hangover, but with a lot more demons and Satanism.
Louisa Krause plays the titular Ava, a young girl who lost a month of...
Louisa Krause plays the titular Ava, a young girl who lost a month of...
- 3/14/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Since the release of The Exorcist, we’ve seen countless possession films try over the years to bring something new to the subgenre, but ultimately fall short of doing anything remotely clever with its tropes. Then along comes a project like Ava’s Possessions by writer/director Jordan Galland, which does a wonderful job of putting a unique and intriguing neo-noir spin on the world of demonic forces by allowing us to see the aftermath of such occurrences and how someone afflicted would be forced to deal with putting their life back together afterwards. Galland’s approach also has a bit of a humorous edge to it as well, making Ava’s Possessions truly one of the more surprising and thoughtful genre films I’ve enjoyed in some time.
Ava’s Possessions begins where most horror movies leave off- right after the exorcism of a young woman by the name...
Ava’s Possessions begins where most horror movies leave off- right after the exorcism of a young woman by the name...
- 3/14/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
We first meet Ava (Louisa Krause) as her time possessed is coming to an end. Surrounded by family, a priest finishes up the exorcism and greets the newly freed young woman, but her time with the supernatural is only the beginning of her troubles. She committed numerous crimes while under demonic control — she stole kisses, damaged property and even slashed a throat or two — and now she has to pay for her misdeeds. The court understands that she was possessed and has no memory of her actions, so in lieu of jail time Ava agrees to attend Spirit Possession Anonymous until she’s fully cured. The group is funded by the U.S. government in partnership with the Catholic Church and run by a man named Tony (Wass Stevens), and with his guidance she’ll need to face her victims and prove she’s strong enough to resist a repeat visit from her particular demon (aka Naphula...
- 3/14/2015
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
"The Drac pack is back" in the new teaser trailer for Hotel Transylvania 2, in which Frank (Frankenstein's monster, voiced by Kevin James) faces his old nemesis: fire. We also have a look at a new trailer for The CW's iZombie and two clips from the pilot, one of which includes George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead playing on a TV in the background. A teaser for Ava's Possessions, a horror film making its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival tomorrow night, is also featured in our latest trailer round-up.
Hotel Transylvania 2: "The Drac pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania... Dracula’s rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human,...
Hotel Transylvania 2: "The Drac pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania... Dracula’s rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human,...
- 3/12/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
South by Southwest starts tomorrow, Friday, March 13, and my pores are beaming with excitement, though that could just be a medical condition. I am looking at a very packed schedule of films over the nine day festival, with a total of 38 in all (36 reviews to write). So, I basically will be drowning in movies. But, then again, I can't complain too much, as I wouldn't have it any other way. You can take a look at what I hope my schedule ends up being below. Obviously, things could change as the festival progresses, with some titles getting more buzz than others and overtaking current films and so forth. But, I think, this is how I will be spending my SXSW. I will be updating this post throughout the festival with schedule changes and links to my reviews, so maybe bookmark this page if you're interested. I hope you enjoy my coverage,...
- 3/12/2015
- by Mike Shutt
- Rope of Silicon
Read More: 10 Cool and Crazy Must-See Films at SXSW 2015 Writer-director Jordan Galland, who had success with his last film "Alter Egos," is back with an offbeat horror film about a young woman recovering from demonic possession. The synopsis reads: "With no memory of the past month, Ava (Louisa Krause, “Martha Macry May Marlene”) is forced to attend a Spirit Possessions Anonymous support group. As she navigates this new world, she must reconnect with her friends, get her job back, and figure out whose blood created a huge stain in her apartment. Ava's life was hijacked by a demon, now it's time to get it back." The film will premiere at SXSW Friday, March 13 in the Visions section and also features Jemima Kirke ("Girls"), Carol Kane and Deborah Rush. Here's an exclusive image:read More: Temptation Overpowers in Exclusive Debut Poster for 'The Automatic Hate'...
- 3/10/2015
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
Each and every year, the South by Southwest Film Festival comes together in Austin, Texas to shine the spotlight on some of the most provocative and ingenious indie horror films from across the globe. The 2015 SXSW line-up is no exception, featuring a multitude of thought-provoking titles and genre-bending awesomeness that we could not be more excited to check out during the festival this month.
Here’s a look at several of the films from SXSW 2015 that have us excited for this year’s line-up and should stay on your radar once they’re officially released at a later date:
The Final Girls
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson, Screenwriters: M. A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller
Max and her friends are mysteriously transported into a famous 1980s horror movie that starred Max's mother, a celebrated scream queen. Reunited, they team up to fight the film's maniacal killer and find their way back home. Cast: Taissa Farmiga,...
Here’s a look at several of the films from SXSW 2015 that have us excited for this year’s line-up and should stay on your radar once they’re officially released at a later date:
The Final Girls
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson, Screenwriters: M. A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller
Max and her friends are mysteriously transported into a famous 1980s horror movie that starred Max's mother, a celebrated scream queen. Reunited, they team up to fight the film's maniacal killer and find their way back home. Cast: Taissa Farmiga,...
- 3/6/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The 2015 SXSW Film Festival will be running from March 13th through March 21st in Austin, Texas and the first wave of selections were announced today to get attendees excited for all the amazing films coming our way next month. And while horror fans have to wait until next week for the announcement of the Midnighters slate, here’s a look at some of the genre-related titles already revealed amidst SXSW’s other film categories for this year.
Narrative Feature Competition
Manson Family Vacation
Director/Screenwriter: J. Davis
The story of two brothers: one who’s devoted to his family, the other who’s obsessed with the Manson Family. Cast: Jay Duplass, Linas Phillips, Leonora Pitts, Tobin Bell, Adam Chernick, Davie-Blue. (World Premiere)
Headliners
Ex Machina
Director/Screenwriter: Alex Garland
Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, makes his directorial debut with the stylish and cerebral thriller Ex Machina, starring Domhnall Gleeson,...
Narrative Feature Competition
Manson Family Vacation
Director/Screenwriter: J. Davis
The story of two brothers: one who’s devoted to his family, the other who’s obsessed with the Manson Family. Cast: Jay Duplass, Linas Phillips, Leonora Pitts, Tobin Bell, Adam Chernick, Davie-Blue. (World Premiere)
Headliners
Ex Machina
Director/Screenwriter: Alex Garland
Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, makes his directorial debut with the stylish and cerebral thriller Ex Machina, starring Domhnall Gleeson,...
- 2/3/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in TrainwreckPhoto: Universal Pictures With Sundance just wrapping up and Berlin starting up in a few days, we are now immersed in the year-long barrage of film festivals. One such festival in South By Southwest. A few weeks back they announced the first seven films of their program, including the opening night film Brand: A Second Coming. Today, they have revealed the rest of the features to be shown in March (except for the midnight program), and some of it has me very excited. The bigger titles announced do not do much for me. Paul Feig's Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy, and the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart starrer Get Hard leave a lot to be desired in terms of anticipation, as does a work in progress cut of Judd Apatow's latest film Trainwreck. I'm guessing an Apatow work in progress is probably around three and a half hours.
- 2/3/2015
- by Mike Shutt
- Rope of Silicon
South by Southwest, the multi-faceted film, music and technology festival held annually in Austin, TX will feature such upcoming films as Paul Feig’s Spy, David Gordon Green’s Manglehorn, Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and Ondi Timoner’s Russell Brand profile Brand: A Second Coming as headliners in this year’s film festival lineup.
SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.
Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.
On the small screen,...
SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.
Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.
On the small screen,...
- 2/3/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
The main title theme song for “True Detective” now comes to mind when I think of the unfairly talented Cary Fukunaga. A scheduled autumn award season release is strategically more sound, and Focus Features, who rarely make an appearance at Sundance with a finished film, might take advantage of the fact that this is where the filmmaker broke out with Sin Nombre. Shooting on Beasts of No Nation took place this summer in Ghana and we’d expect this to be sizeably larger budget item fit for a Premieres slot. The long in the works adaptation of Uzodinma Iweala’s bestselling novel starring Idris Elba (in the lead role of the Commander) is definitely a long shot, but not impossible. Non-professional child actors make up the cast, while on the tech side we find Production Designer Inbal Weinberg (St. Vincent) in the mix.
Gist: Starring Idris Elba with newbies Abraham Attah,...
Gist: Starring Idris Elba with newbies Abraham Attah,...
- 11/11/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
I originally took notice of the project when the trades announced that the oft-used supporting indie starlet Louisa Krause (non-related pic above — who we interviewed back in the day for Martha Marcy May Marlene) was the featured “potential screamer” lead on this project. Filmmaker Jordan Galland has flirted with Park City before, his debut Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) received a special screening status at Slamdance. Along with his sophomore film item Alter Egos (2012), the summer shot Brooklyn set Ava’s Possessions basically informs us that the musician slash filmmaker’s interests lie within the framework of the horror genre. Certainly the addition of supporting players include Lou Taylor Pucci, Jemima Kirke, Stella Schnabel (You Wont Miss Me) and John Ventimiglia amps up the end product, and Galland’s ongoing creative collaboration with musician Sean Lennon might earmark the project as an appointment with the occult that avoids trappings of...
- 11/11/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Best describe as an updated homage to 50′s French cinema, Matthew Lessner’s history with the festival dates back to the showing of his short film By Modern Measure (2008). His second trip came with the experimental, outdoorsy New Frontier programmed feature debut The Woods (2011), which comes with a built-in asterisk of sorts since it was the very first film at Sundance to have used Kickstarter for funding. His third visit Chapel Perilous (2014) claimed the Short Filmmaking Audience Award. Sprinkle some music video directing work with the likes The Dirty Projectors and The Raveonettes and we’ve got a burgeoning filmmaker who works with a biting tongue-in-cheek tonality and a visual range that appears limitless. Recently profiled at the Us in Progress Paris fest, Automatic at Sea proposes a good dose of fantasy with subdued reality (see set pic above).
Gist: On a whim, Eve, a young Swedish traveler (Livia Hiselius...
Gist: On a whim, Eve, a young Swedish traveler (Livia Hiselius...
- 11/11/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
• Patrick Wilson (Jack Strong), Jessica Biel (The Truth About Emanuel), Imogen Poots (Need for Speed), and Toby Jones (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay) have joined the cast of Andy Goddard’s (Set Fire to the Stars) upcoming untitled Patricia Highsmith film. The upcoming thriller is based off Highslith’s novel The Blunderer. Set in 1960s New York, the novel follows Walter Stackhouse (Wilson), a successful architect who lives the perfect life with his wife, Clara (Biel). Stackhouse’s life slips into chaos, however, when he becomes fascinated with an unsolved murder that forces him into contact with a killer (Jones) and an ambitious detective.
- 5/9/2014
- by Pamela Gocobachi
- EW - Inside Movies
Young Adult and Martha Marcy May Marlene star Louisa Krause is set to join Cathy Moriarty, Lou Taylor Pucci (Evil Dead), and more for the supernatural thriller Ava's Possessions from director Jordan Galland (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead).
Whitney Able, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, John Ventimiglia, Waris Ahluwalia, Jemima Kirke, Stella Schnabel, Geneva Carr, Alysia Reiner, and Tarik Lowe co-star in the film, which will shoot in NYC this summer.
As per Deadline, musician Sean Lennon has signed on to score the film, having previously scored and co-starred in Galland's movie Alter Egos, which was released via Kevin Smith's SModcast Presents banner.
Maren Olson of Traction Media is producing with Carlos Velazquez of C Plus Pictures.
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Whitney Able, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, John Ventimiglia, Waris Ahluwalia, Jemima Kirke, Stella Schnabel, Geneva Carr, Alysia Reiner, and Tarik Lowe co-star in the film, which will shoot in NYC this summer.
As per Deadline, musician Sean Lennon has signed on to score the film, having previously scored and co-starred in Galland's movie Alter Egos, which was released via Kevin Smith's SModcast Presents banner.
Maren Olson of Traction Media is producing with Carlos Velazquez of C Plus Pictures.
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- 5/8/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Louisa Krause (“Young Adult”) will star in the supernatural thriller “Ava's Possessions,” written and directed by Jordan Galland (“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead”). The ensemble cast includes Cathy Moriarty, Lou Taylor Pucci (“Thumbsucker”), Whitney Able (“Monsters”), Annabelle Dexter-Jones, John Ventimiglia (“The Sopranos”), Waris Ahluwalia, Jemima Kirke (HBO's “Girls”), Stella Schnabel, Geneva Carr, Alysia Reiner, and Tarik Lowe. Also read: James Badge Dale to Star in Legendary's Supernatural Thriller ‘Spectral’ (Exclusive) Maren Olson of Traction Media is producing with Carlos Velazquez of C Plus Pictures. Production will start this summer in New York City. Musician Sean Lennon has signed on to score the film,...
- 5/8/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Now that you’ve officially had a full year to catch Jordan Galland’s “Alter Egos,” it’s time to indulge in some outtakes and deleted scenes. But just in case you’re a little late to the game, the film stars Kris Lemche as a superhero named Fridge. In poor Fridge’s world, there are so many wannabe caped crusaders roaming the streets that the guys with the real powers, guys like Fridge and his buddy C-Thru (Joey Kern), are in financial ruin. They lost their government funding and public support is long gone. On top of that, Fridge has a relationship crisis on his hands because his girlfriend digs his alter ego more [ Read More ]
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- 10/25/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
Phase 4 Films announced in May that the company acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to Matt Johnson’s The Dirties. The film stars Johnson and Owen Williams from a screenplay written by Johnson, Evan Morgan and Josh Boles. The film was produced by Matthew Miller along with Johnson, Morgan and Jared Raab.
The Dirties made its world premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize. Phase 4 will release the film on October 4 in theaters and on VOD via its distribution partnership with filmmaker Kevin Smith’s Kevin Smith Movie Club.
Smith and Johnson unveiled the new trailer at Comic Con in San Diego. The film showed to a sold-out crowd on Sunday at the Fantasia International Film Festival and will have one more screening on July 29th. If you’re going to the festival, you can grab your tickets here: http://www.
The Dirties made its world premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the Narrative Grand Jury Prize. Phase 4 will release the film on October 4 in theaters and on VOD via its distribution partnership with filmmaker Kevin Smith’s Kevin Smith Movie Club.
Smith and Johnson unveiled the new trailer at Comic Con in San Diego. The film showed to a sold-out crowd on Sunday at the Fantasia International Film Festival and will have one more screening on July 29th. If you’re going to the festival, you can grab your tickets here: http://www.
- 7/22/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Iron Man, Wolverine, and Superman better watch out. Thanks to Jordan Galland’s “Alter Egos,” there’s a new supervillain lurking around that might actually have the power, wit, and charm to take them down. “Alter Egos” made its big debut at last year’s Fantasia Film Festival before rolling into an October 19, 2012 release. It features Kris Lemche as Fridge, a superhero who suffers an identity crisis after he finds out his girlfriend digs his alter ego more. Even then, Fridge still has a job to do, so with all his emotional baggage in tow, he teams up with his buddy C-Thru (Joey Kern) to complete a mission. In an industry [ Read More ]
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- 5/28/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
After hitting Fantasia, the Napa Valley Film Festival, Sci-Fi-London Film Festival and more, Jordan Galland’s “Alter Egos” enjoyed a limited theatrical release and a run on VOD platforms. You can still catch the film in full on iTunes or on DVD via Amazon, but we’ve also got a brand new piece of the production to share – a 20-minute behind the scenes documentary. The film features Kris Lemche as the superhero Fridge. Of course that’s only his alter ego, but his real persona falls to the wayside when Brendan opts to bury himself in Fridge after he finds out his girlfriend loves his superhero form more. But relationship drama doesn’t [ Read More ]
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- 3/18/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
Enter Jordan Galland, the writer/director best known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead. With Alter Egos he enters the big screen/small budget superhero world with a comedy which is set in a very normal looking world where superheroes have been outed. And they're not just guys playing at superheroes, we're talking individuals who have powers. There's a lot of them and they've formed the Super Corps, an organization ran by Captain Amazingness, who collects government funding in return for fighting off super villains. Except there are no super villains left and Super Corps is falling on hard times. In an effort to win back their funding, Captain Amazingness develops a plan: bring back a super villain. [Continued ...]...
- 12/1/2012
- QuietEarth.us
ComingSoon.net and SuperHeroHype.com have your exclusive first look at a clip from Alter Egos , the new comedy from Kevin Smith's SModcast Pictures. Currently in limited theatrical release and available On Demand, the Jordan Galland film stars Kris Lemche, Brooke Nevin, Joey Kern, Christine Evangelista, John Ventimiglia and Danny Masterson. In Alter Egos , at a time when superheroes have lost government funding and public support, a superhero meets a girl who can help him overcome his own emotional crisis.
- 11/28/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Kudos to those who want to establish their own superhero mythology in 2012. The storytelling has evolved beyond the echoes of Greek myth since Superman burst upon the scene in the 1930s, to the point where thousands of these characters have existed in multiple mediums. Filmgoers used to consider the origins of Batman as cinematic shorthand; now, they’re often deeply familiar with the deconstructionism of “Watchmen.” So forgive the crudeness -- “Alter Egos” writer-director Jordan Galland has some big brass ones. Shot on what looks to be a fairly restrictive budget, “Alter Egos” concerns Brendan (Kris Lemche), a sheepish urbanite who moonlights as costumed crime fighter The Refrigerator. Fridge, as the “F” on his chest signifies, is having a serious identity crisis, seducing his girlfriend both as his costumed identity and his mild-mannered alter ego. The line separating the two personae has nearly vanished. Our introduction to...
- 11/21/2012
- by Gabe Toro
- The Playlist
We've got an exclusive clip to show you from the superhero indie comedy Alter Egos. The film is being distributed by Kevin Smith's Smodcast Pictures, and it looks like it could be a fun movie. The story is set in a world in which superheroes have lost government funding and public support. The clip features one of the superhero characters distracted by what is going on in his love life.
It was written and directed by Jordan Galland and stars Kris Lemche, Brooke Nevin, Joey Kern, Christine Evangelista, Sean Lennon, John Ventimiglia and Danny Masterson.
Here's the synopsis:
Alter Egos inhabits a fantasy world where superheroes are a dime a dozen. If you have the powers, as lead supers Fridge (Kris Lemche), and C-Thru (Joey Kern), do, then, well, you can practice them for good, as long as you follow the guidelines, or at least some of them. Quite obviously,...
It was written and directed by Jordan Galland and stars Kris Lemche, Brooke Nevin, Joey Kern, Christine Evangelista, Sean Lennon, John Ventimiglia and Danny Masterson.
Here's the synopsis:
Alter Egos inhabits a fantasy world where superheroes are a dime a dozen. If you have the powers, as lead supers Fridge (Kris Lemche), and C-Thru (Joey Kern), do, then, well, you can practice them for good, as long as you follow the guidelines, or at least some of them. Quite obviously,...
- 11/21/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Review by Dana Jung
The current saturation of superhero films can be traced back to the mammoth success of Superman in 1978. The popularity of comic book heroes continued through the 1980s and 1990s with the Batman films, then Marvel hit pay dirt with Spiderman and has continued its success with this year’s Avengers. There have been so many comics and graphic novels translated to film that it was inevitable that the satires, spoofs, and revisionist versions would follow. The new film Alter Egos takes its place among this group, successfully adding a new point of view to the genre.
The movie establishes its offbeat tone early on, as the superhero Fridge (all the super characters in this world vision have descriptive names, such as C-Thru and Sunburn) takes mass transportation, then walks all the way across town to an assignment. There he meets up with his superhero partner and...
The current saturation of superhero films can be traced back to the mammoth success of Superman in 1978. The popularity of comic book heroes continued through the 1980s and 1990s with the Batman films, then Marvel hit pay dirt with Spiderman and has continued its success with this year’s Avengers. There have been so many comics and graphic novels translated to film that it was inevitable that the satires, spoofs, and revisionist versions would follow. The new film Alter Egos takes its place among this group, successfully adding a new point of view to the genre.
The movie establishes its offbeat tone early on, as the superhero Fridge (all the super characters in this world vision have descriptive names, such as C-Thru and Sunburn) takes mass transportation, then walks all the way across town to an assignment. There he meets up with his superhero partner and...
- 11/12/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Another week means another haul of trailers dumped unceremoniously on the web, and this time around we have Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty (starring Taylor Kinney, Jessica Chastain, Chris Pratt, Joel Edggerton, Mark Strong), Jordan Galland's superhero comedy Alter Egos (starring Brooke Nevin, Danny Masterson, Kris Lemche), an interview with Gerard Butler for Gabriele Muccino's soccer comedy Playing for Keeps with Jessica Biel, and Sean Baker's drama Starlet (with James Ransone and Dree Hemingway). Finally, Warner Brothers goes on a Batman blitz with trailers for the Blu-ray release of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, the video game Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, and the upcoming animated feature Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (starring Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, and Michael Emerson).
There's lots to be excited about and Zero Dark Thirty looks to be a very promising follow-up to The Hurt Locker. Check them all out below.
There's lots to be excited about and Zero Dark Thirty looks to be a very promising follow-up to The Hurt Locker. Check them all out below.
- 10/18/2012
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Sean Lennon exhibited near superhuman strength when it came to composing the score to “Alter Egos,” writer/director Jordan Galland’s new indie film. The comedy, which opens at New York’s Cinema Village on Thursday, is about superheroes who fall from grace with ordinary citizens. The plot revolves around a superhero who puts a mission in peril when he finds out his girlfriend is cheating on him with his own Alter Ego. [More after the jump...] Remarkably, Lennon wrote more than 20 cues in four days, including the vocal tune, “My Hero.” Hitfix brings you the exclusive first listen to five of the...
- 10/17/2012
- Hitfix
While hordes of movie fans were drooling over the fortuitous timing of trailers for remakes of horror classics "Evil Dead" and "Carrie" at New York Comic Con, another example of a mainstream genre surfaced to considerably less exposure though it provides more room for discussion. Released online just a few days ahead of its limited theatrical release Friday, Oct. 19, the low-budget superhero comedy "Alter Egos" marks the first occasion that Kevin Smith's SModcast Pictures banner has associated itself with a movie not written and directed by Smith. Despite Smith's fanboy clout, "Alter Egos" has seen minimal exposure since its under-the-radar July premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival, where it received a handful of generally appreciative reviews. I have yet to see the movie, but the trailer presents an enjoyably snarky riff on the ethos driving the superhero phenomenon. Writer-director Jordan Galland, whose...
- 10/17/2012
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Kevin Smith has written superhero comics, owns a comic book store, and almost directed a Superman movie, but for some strange reason the stars have never quite aligned so that we’d get a full-fledged Smith-based superhero film – until now. Smith’s Smodcast Pictures has acquired the rights to Jordan Galland’s superhero comedy Alter Egos and we’ve got the new official theatrical trailer for the film. Breathe it in, true believers – this could be the closest we’ll ever get to a Kevin Smith comic book movie. Featuring Kris Lemche, Brooke Nevin, Joey Kern, Christine Evangelista and John Ventimiglia, Alter Egos goes the route of many indie superhero movies – featuring not the big-budget special effects and action-packed extravaganzas of...
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- 10/16/2012
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
Been as busy as a bee in a tar bucket, Kevin Smith is set to distribute Alter Egos, an indie superhero comedy he didn’t direct.
His Smodcast Pictures was set to help out scrappy newcomer Jordan Galland‘s low-budget film and now the first full-length trailer has arrived.
Directed and written by Galland (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead) the flick stars the mostly unknown cast as Kris Lemche, Danny Masterson, Christine Evangelista and Sean Lennon who also contributed an original musical score.
Quirky movie – which tells the story of an under-appreciated superhero going through an emotional crisis during a time when superheroes have lost all government funding and public support – got its world debut at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal in July.
Check out the trailer and poster below for Alter Egos. The film opens in limited release October 19th, 2012 and hits VOD on November 20th.
Click here to view the embedded video.
His Smodcast Pictures was set to help out scrappy newcomer Jordan Galland‘s low-budget film and now the first full-length trailer has arrived.
Directed and written by Galland (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead) the flick stars the mostly unknown cast as Kris Lemche, Danny Masterson, Christine Evangelista and Sean Lennon who also contributed an original musical score.
Quirky movie – which tells the story of an under-appreciated superhero going through an emotional crisis during a time when superheroes have lost all government funding and public support – got its world debut at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal in July.
Check out the trailer and poster below for Alter Egos. The film opens in limited release October 19th, 2012 and hits VOD on November 20th.
Click here to view the embedded video.
- 10/16/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Superhero features have risen significantly in popularity over the last decade. With Marvel Studio’s stable of movies culminating in this summer’s The Avengers, and Christopher Nolan’s hugely successful Batman franchise also coming to a close this summer, the commercial success of the genre is at an all-time high. The rise of the genre, however, has also paved the way for unconventional takes on superheroes, with features such as Kick-Ass and Chronicle exploring offbeat avenues to superheroism. Along the vein of this thread comes the latest feature, Alter Egos. Written and directed by Jordan Galland, this picture is notable for being released under Kevin Smith’s fledgling production banner Smodcast Pictures, and stars Danny Masterson, Brooke Nevin, Kris Lemche, and John Ventimiglia. The first trailer for the movie has now been released, and can be seen below.
- 10/16/2012
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
In recent years we've seen plenty of comedies that explore the mundane details of being a superhero, which means that if you're going to attempt something similar, you'd better bring something new to the table. Unfortunately, the first trailer for Jordan Galland's Alter Egos does not seem particularly promising on that front. Set in a world where superheroes are a dime a dozen and their government funding is in danger of being pulled, a superhero named Fridge (Kris Lemche) is forced to come to terms with the fact that his girlfriend loves his superhero identity more than his civilian self. Aside from the fact that it's clearly just a rehash of Batman Forever (I'm kidding... kinda), Alter Egos seems like it can't quite decide if it wants to be a comedy or a drama. Having actors dress up in goofy, low budget costumes can only take a movie so far,...
- 10/16/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
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