“Prank kidnapping” is one of those concepts so inherently alarm-triggering, one fully expects the phrase to be followed by “gone wrong” — which indeed is the case in “Take the Night,” a first feature for writer-director-producer-star Seth McTigue. This solid little thriller does a good job balancing character drama and suspense elements, its smooth craftsmanship belying the creator’s newbie status in multiple creative roles. Saban Films is opening the film on seven U.S. screens July 8, though it’s more likely to find its audience via release to digital and on demand platforms on July 12.
A prologue introduces Robert Chang (Sami Li), a serious-minded youth who’s the new CEO of multinational corporation Chang Import following his father’s death. That promotion is a notable sore spot for older brother William (Roy Huang), who was pointedly passed over — and one can see why, since he’s bratty and irresponsible, as well as resentful.
A prologue introduces Robert Chang (Sami Li), a serious-minded youth who’s the new CEO of multinational corporation Chang Import following his father’s death. That promotion is a notable sore spot for older brother William (Roy Huang), who was pointedly passed over — and one can see why, since he’s bratty and irresponsible, as well as resentful.
- 7/8/2022
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
"I thought we were all in this together!" Saban Films has revealed an official trailer for a film titled Take the Night, described as an "edgy crime thriller." This one marks the feature debut of an up-and-coming filmmaker named Seth McTigue. It's landing on VOD to watch starting in July coming up soon this summer if anyone is interested. An embittered heir organizes a prank kidnapping of his younger brother on his birthday as he prepares to inherit the family fortune. However, the criminals the older man has hired to do the job are more cunning than he imagined and are about to reveal their master plan. Sounds like they'll end up more trouble than they expected! Will the brothers be able to put aside their rivalry? The film stars Seth McTigue, Roy Huang, Brennan Keel Cook, Sam Li, Shomari Love, Antonio Aaron, and Grace Serrano. This seems like it...
- 5/25/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Motion Picture Exchange AFM Title
Exclusive: Motion Picture Exchange has acquired global sales rights to heist film Take the Night and will launch sales at the upcoming virtual American Film Market. Written and directed by Seth McTigue, starring are Sam Li, Roy Huang (The Offer), Grace Serrano (Thou Shalt Not Kill) and Brennan Keel Cook (Encounter). Pic is produced by Julien P. Bourgon, Franco Sama and Mark Heidelberger. In the film, a bitter heir organizes a kidnapping of his younger brother on his birthday unaware that the criminals he hired to do the job are more cunning than he imagined. “We are proud to be partnering with Seth on his feature directorial debut,” said Ryan Bury, SVP of Acquisitions and Sales for Mpx. “He has created a finely tuned, high octane film with an in-depth story and lots of twists and turns. He’s a talented young filmmaker that is one to watch.
Exclusive: Motion Picture Exchange has acquired global sales rights to heist film Take the Night and will launch sales at the upcoming virtual American Film Market. Written and directed by Seth McTigue, starring are Sam Li, Roy Huang (The Offer), Grace Serrano (Thou Shalt Not Kill) and Brennan Keel Cook (Encounter). Pic is produced by Julien P. Bourgon, Franco Sama and Mark Heidelberger. In the film, a bitter heir organizes a kidnapping of his younger brother on his birthday unaware that the criminals he hired to do the job are more cunning than he imagined. “We are proud to be partnering with Seth on his feature directorial debut,” said Ryan Bury, SVP of Acquisitions and Sales for Mpx. “He has created a finely tuned, high octane film with an in-depth story and lots of twists and turns. He’s a talented young filmmaker that is one to watch.
- 10/26/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
"Jack - you don't look so good." Brotherhood Studios has released an official trailer for an indie action film titled Last Three Days, a mysterious sort-of-sci-fi crime drama starring Robert Palmer Watkins. This is being released direct-to-vod without any other premiere before, and it looks like straight-to-bargain-bin mediocre. Mixed up with a dangerous crime syndicate, an undercover cop wakes up to find he's missing his partner, his wife, and the last three days of his life. What caused this and where did they go? Caught in the middle of police corruption, hunted by the syndicate, and unable to trust his own perception of reality, Jack must race against time to save the life he's lost. Also starring Thomas Wilson Brown, Deborah Lee Smith, Roy Huang, Gina Hiraizumi, Clint Jung, and Holly Hawkins. Another bland crime syndicate film with masks on the bad guys, this time Japanese masks but that doesn't...
- 10/18/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Scream Queens" episode 5 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Pumpkin Patch," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty intense and dramatic stuff go down as Pete and Grace lead a search party that draws them closer to the evil Red Devil killer, and more! In the new, 5th episode press release: Halloween Is Here... And So Is The Red Devil On An All-new "Scream Queens" Tuesday, October 13, On Fox. Press release number 2: With Halloween just days away, Dean Munsch is going to make an announcement affecting the campus and, specifically, Chanel's plan to throw a pumpkin patch party in support of her Kappa Kappa Tau presidential campaign. In the meantime, Grace and Pete will lead a search party for a missing friend, which will steer them closer to the Red Devil than ever before,...
- 10/6/2015
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
Joyful Noise manages to bring the occasional laugh and some good musical numbers, but they aren.t enough to keep the movie from being easily forgettable. The laughs come from the chemistry between Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, but other aspects of the film felt forced and fell flat. Written and directed by Todd Graff (Bandslam and Camp), the film stars Latifah, Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan, Dexter Darden, Courtney B. Vance, Kris Kristofferson (in a blink and you miss him performance), Angela Grovey, Paul Woolfolk, Francis Jue, Jesse L. Martin, Andy Karl, Dequina Moore, and Roy Huang. The film opens with a small town church choir doing what they do best, but their choir director (Kristofferson) suffers a...
- 5/4/2012
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
"Mine" is a short film of three friends travelling through the desert on vacation. Along the way they meet some shady characters, who get the friends involved in a dangerous trade. A trailer for the film is now available, which shows the character Kurt (Jason Lockhart) to be a little more mischievous than others expect. This is the third film from Runway Pictures and also starring are Jennifer Sun Bell and Roy Huang. Prepare for this one at a film festival near you including Traverse City, Rome and Prince Edward Island. A trailer is below.
Director/writer: Greg Thompson.
Producers: Roy Huang, Jennifer Sun Bell, Dan WIngate, Juri Koll, Kyle Hudson and Greg Thompson.
Cast: Roy Huang, Jennifer Sun Bell, Jason Lockhart, Douglass Bennett, Kim Rhodes and Barbara Kerr Condon.
The trailer for "Mine" is here:
*currently set to play in at least fourteen film festivals.
**the score features No'a Winter Lazarus,...
Director/writer: Greg Thompson.
Producers: Roy Huang, Jennifer Sun Bell, Dan WIngate, Juri Koll, Kyle Hudson and Greg Thompson.
Cast: Roy Huang, Jennifer Sun Bell, Jason Lockhart, Douglass Bennett, Kim Rhodes and Barbara Kerr Condon.
The trailer for "Mine" is here:
*currently set to play in at least fourteen film festivals.
**the score features No'a Winter Lazarus,...
- 9/2/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Roy Huang, Jennifer Sun Bell, Jason Lockhart and Douglas Bennett star in director Greg Thompson's "Mine". Mine is a 34 minute short film that mixes elements of drama, suspense and psychological horror. The film is currently in post production, but it is nearing completion. Mine was shot on a budget of $40,000.
Described by director Greg Thompson as " Duel” meets “No Country For Old Men”. The film follows Derrick, Allison and Kurt who abandon the city for a little vacation. Derrick and Kurt are best friends. Allison and Derrick are engaged to be married. Kurt believes that rules were made to be broken. Allison thinks Kurt needs to grow up. Kurt's talent for mischief will soon draw the attention of an unwelcome stranger; a man who will teach them that in order to survive in the desert, one must follow the rules - his rules.
Stay tuned for further developments on Mine as they come in.
Described by director Greg Thompson as " Duel” meets “No Country For Old Men”. The film follows Derrick, Allison and Kurt who abandon the city for a little vacation. Derrick and Kurt are best friends. Allison and Derrick are engaged to be married. Kurt believes that rules were made to be broken. Allison thinks Kurt needs to grow up. Kurt's talent for mischief will soon draw the attention of an unwelcome stranger; a man who will teach them that in order to survive in the desert, one must follow the rules - his rules.
Stay tuned for further developments on Mine as they come in.
- 1/12/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
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