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Director: Giacomo Arrigoni.
Following otherworldly plans which he finds very annoying, Humphrey, the ghost of a murderer, is forced to team up with Lara, a lonely teenage girl ignored by parents and society. Unable to touch things and assume a human form that would lead to the ultimate demise of his soul, Humphrey must lead the girl to save two kidnapped children as a way to redeem himself and finally abandon Earth.
The two make an unpredictable rough pair and explore the old mansion where some criminals are holding the children for their shady business. The ghost and the girl find the children and try to draw the attention of the city, but nobody listens to them: they are just invisible creatures trying to point out the existence of two invisible children.
Unable to believe in himself and convinced that he is damned forever, Humphrey abandons the mission and vanishes, forcing Lara to act on her own to save the kids.
But when the criminals kidnap Lara, Humphrey realizes that he must do his best to awaken the entire city and open the eyes of the people who continue to ignore the existence of the prisoners. Then, as he recalls what his alchemist father told him when he was a child, that even the most impure stone can be transformed into gold, Humphrey faces the most difficult choice of his afterlife: remaining damned forever or risking a final death by taking on human form to free the prisoners: a choice that can transform his soul from lead to gold.
"Games People Play", the latest film from Ron de Cana Productions, Inc. and writer/director Dawn Westlake, will have its world premiere at the Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Fest in Waterville (County Kerry), Ireland on August 22, 2014. Starring Westlake, David Razowsky, and Mark Jacobson, the film was shot on the Canon C500 by Jon Carr. Editing, visual effects and color correction was also performed by Carr who did the night sky and stars time-lapse seen globally on the current Coldplay ...
Torremolinos International Fantastic Film Festival has become in a few years in one the most important events at Costa del Sol (Spain). Place in the Torremolinos' exhibition and conference centre: theaters with 480 and 920 people capacity. Organized by the Cultural Association "Cinefans", the festival it's now a reference of innovate and transgresive ideas. It starts at Halloween (with its own Halloween night) and it lasts 10 days: galas, shows, cosplay, horror movies marathons, lecture, concerts, charitable sessions, guests and honored films for their anniversary.
Dawn Westlake has been cast as Scottish actress Hayley McLaughlin's mother in Brandon Freer's "Capsized". The film goes into production in Southern California in May. http://www.capsizedthemovie.com/2014/04/02/dawn-westlake-as-mom/
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Hany Abu-Assad doubts love means never having to say you're sorry. His Oscar-nominated film Omar makes his case. While still in L.A. after the Academy Awards, the Palestinian director shed light on this star-crossed love story that plays like a thriller and thinks like a Western:
http://www.thalo.com/articles/view/907/director_hany_abu_assad_explores_love_among_the
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Director: Fabrice Millet.
In the near future Britain is in the throe of of a civil war between an international capitalist junta and a left wing rebellion. Paul a young man whose parents have been killed wants to join the rebellion. His handlers are asking him as a test of character to kill the man responsible for his parents' death. Paul is torn between his thirst for revenge and the reality of killing a man.
Director: Janno Jürgens.
A lonely boat wanders around aimlessly in the fog, which has unexpectedly rolled up. The engine has stopped working and the visibility is as clear as the relationship between the father and son, who sit in the boat. What happens when these two are faced with an inexplicable threat?
A black comedy about eating disorders.
Director: Ferran Brooks.
Malthusionism is a short tragic-comedy about the eternal problem of every family: the children and eating disorders.
Director: Varo Venturi.
A scientist studying alien cases, an abducted attractive teenager under hypnosis are taken into a scaring and breathless voyage through the mystery of ultra-dimensional reality
Director: Antoine Douchet.
Two adult gamers spend their time playing online. They manage to take control of a killer robot in the real world. Do they have to shut it down or to use it at their own advantage?
Director: Alejandro G. Alegre.
Después de aceptar trabajo temporal en un laboratorio, Cesar comienza a notar sucesos extraños relacionados con el tratamiento de un paciente de numero 27, esto lo perturba al grado de causarle insomnio y provocarle visiones. Isela y Marcos, sus compañeros de trabajo, lo atribuyen al cansancio de Cesar, sin embargo, la verdadera razón de estas visiones es mas real y peligroso de lo que ellos creen. After accepting temporary work in a laboratory Cesar begins to notice strange events related to the treatment of a patient with the number 27, this disturbs him the extent of causing insomnia and hallucinations. Isela and Marcos, his coworkers attribute this to the Cesar fatigue, however the real reason for these views is more real and dangerous than they think.
Intandem and Emotion Film Factory are excited to announce th epre sales of the new psychological thriller TWISTED, from the multiple award winning director Pitof (Catwoman, Vidocq)
TWISTED is a thriller in the great tradition of Basic Instinct and involves the story of Margot who as a child was once a witness to brutal events in her home. Margot becomes a famous novelist and she writes Twisted, her latest thriller live on the Internet where she feeds her inspiration from the darkest f...
Director: Roberto De Feo, Vito Palumbo.
A shy young man attempts to buy ice cream for his girlfriend when faced by two of the high school's worst bullies. This is the beginning of a day he will never forget.
By Maria Esteves – September 30, 2013
The 51st New York Film Festival (NYFF51) Opening Night World Premiere of CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, directed by Paul Greengrass commenced Friday, September 27, 2013 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Industry executives, celebrity guests, festival members, cast and crew attended the world premiere.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, a real life psychological thriller based upon the book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea, by Captain ...
The 3rd Annual Angeleno Film Festival has been accepting film submission throughout 2013. The award ceremony and screenings will be happening this November, 2013. The 2nd Annual Angeleno Film Festival was held September 20, 2012 and you can view a complete list of winners and photos from the award ceremony at www.angelenofest.com.
Photos from the 2nd ceremony below.
Director: Hernán Guerschuny.
Tellez is a severe and prestigious film critic, totally weary of Hollywood romantic comedies and certain that best of cinema already died. Maybe because of its work, suffers from what he calls the 'maladie du cinema': He sees the world like if it was a big movie he can't avoid criticizing. He unexpectedly meets Sofia, a young, attractive woman that has little in common with his good taste. 'Elemental, constructed on a basis of cliches' he would describe her. Random bring them together over and over in strangely idyllic situations. He tries to escape from a staging that he loathes, but suspects that the movie genre that he hates is taking revenge.
Director: Peter Rautek.
The short film „Only Fair“ travells through the history of mankind. During this journey man has increasingly distanced from nature and lost the sense for what really matters in the end. But fatal actions of the past do not remain unpunished – stress, diseases, addiction, greed, power and fear are hard on our heels. Is it only fair that one little mistake could erase mankind forever from the blue planet? Or is the question rather when we take this final step? Will the world be a better place after creation's crowning glory has vanished?
Director: Alejandro Ochoa.
This is a story about love for humankind, about loss, corruption and arms trafficking, set against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. A doctor and anesthesiology expert from an NGO, trying to relieve pain all over the world, suddenly enters a personal journey to the limits of suffering. Portraying the eternal fight between good and evil, this drama/thriller celebrates the heroism of people who struggle for a better world and the strength of the human spirit. It combines the humanity found in "The Constant Gardener" with the action of "The Bourne Trilogy", adding a twist of magical realism. Starring Javier Alcina, Belen Lopez, Anne Hof Bauer, Cesar Pereira, Pedro Casablanc, Ian Pirie, Ed Hughes and Antonio Garrido. Directed by Alejandro Ochoa.
Director: Filippo Arlotta .
Two inseparable friends with a passion for adventure trips to esoteric places organize an expedition to Mount Etna to debunk the legend of the Cirneco albino, a rare animal, with extraordinary powers, who lives in the snowy peaks of the largest active volcano. Once up there, something mysterious happens that will change forever their fate to the point of forcing a police captain to reconstruct what happened afther the disapperance of the two explorers on the mountain, and before discovering the truth about who they really are. Friendship, love and passion are the tracks that lead the investigator on the journey of secrets that may lead him on a trail to conspiracy and murder.
The second episode of "Look Who's Stalking" aired on the BIO Network on April 7th, 2013. Directed by Dawn Westlake of Ron de Cana Productions, the show is now online at BIO's official site: http://www.biography.com/tv/look-whos-stalking/videos/episode-1-full-episode-24709187927
Cinematography by Stacey Dillon of Stacey Dillon Productions.
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The full premiere episode of "Look Who's Stalking", directed by Dawn Westlake of Ron de Cana Productions for the BIO Network, is now online: http://www.biography.com/tv/look-whos-stalking/videos/episode-0-full-episode-24135235812
The show hit airwaves on the evening of Sunday, March 31st, 2013. Subsequent episodes will air on April 7th and 14th, 2013. Check your local cable/satellite listings in the US, UK and Canada.
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Macabre Faire Film Festival Mission:
To provide a respectful, competitive, celebratory and affordable film fest event that is judged by a panel for independent filmmakers to enter their Strange-ifical, Weird-ifical, Horror-ifical, Sci-fi-tastical, Fantastical and Macabre-licious films to be viewed by the fans with the opportunity to win awards, increase film visibility via press and possibly obtain distribution. All this while maintaining manageable entry fees.
What's it all about?
TwitchTwitch Productions presents Long Island's only Macabre Faire Film Festival 2x a year with its main focus always being the "Official Selections" and its filmmakers/crew.
For starters the word "Macabre" is pronounced: Ma-Cob. The "re" is hardly ever heard. What does it mean?
Although it is an adjective meaning: disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury, we usually approach the Macabre Faire Film Festival with a lighter touch in the sense that, not all of the films screened have been a gore fest. Of course, there isn't anything wrong with adding some gore to a macabre film fest but, when we hear the word "Macabre" we remember those hauntingly fascinating films that starred legendary greats such as: Vincent Price & Peter Cushing. Or those fantastic Gothic horrors like those from "Hammer" films. These names in themselves represent what "macabre" means to us. What we are saying is that the word "Macabre" doesn't have to be about the hardcore gore, violence or scare but instead it could be about what you don't see or hear but, somehow manages to reach your fear's core. Let's also not forget those fantasy films or comedies with their horror twists. Truth be told that those exist too and yes, we welcome them. How can we not? Would you have turned down something like "The Evil Dead's: Army of Darkness" which is both a fantasy, a comedy and a horror wrapped into a tight burrito? Yeah, we wouldn't either. So folks, this is what many of the films selected for the Macabre Faire Film Festival have to offer. About the only thing we may have to say "No Thanks" to would be a romantic comedy/drama... unless, there's a monster or weird dark force that takes over then we may reconsider.
We have had judges and guests such as director Stevan Mena "Bereavement", Eileen Dietz "The Exorcist", Doug Jones "Hell Boy", Cleve Hall "Monster Man", Michael Gingold "Fangoria", Nick Nicholson "CNN Film Critic", Evan Ginzburg "The Wrestler" and others.
Trophies & Award Certificates will be presented.
Also note: Elsie Ginsberg is currently the Acquisitions Manager for the popular interactive live streaming: www.MonsterChannel.Tv With this said, all films submitted to the Macabre Faire Film Festival become eligible to be part of the channel's programming. All films will undergo review by the Monster Channel's additional management team for consideration. If a film is not chosen as an Official Selection for the Macabre Faire Film Festival this does not mean that the film may not be considered for programming on the Monster Channel. Forms from Fourth Castle that grants permission to showcase your film to Monster Channel's captured audience can be found with the Film Fest forms at: www.MacabreFaireFilmFest.com
Keep in mind, the Monster Channel is a bonus feature to submitting your film to the Macabre Faire Film Festival and completely optional. Programming shall begin streaming on the Monster Channel of the selected original films by the later part of 2013.
The Macabre Faire Film Festival currently takes place at the Best Western Mill River Manor Hotel in Rockville Centre, NY offering 3 screening rooms. This allows us to screen between 25-50 films per event (totals vary according to amount of days allocated for the event). It is presented by our umbrella company "TwitchTwitch Productions" which is family owned and operated. The brand "Macabre Faire" may be recognized by many because of it's affiliation with the "Macabre Faire" convention-like party events that take place through out the year occasionally for a weekend long gathering.
Our Macabre Faire events and Film Festival have a reputation for being a very friendly environment with a wonderful celebratory ambiance within an intimately sized space. Here's what Fox 5 News had to say about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oVRMl4BQwQ&feature=share
SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - CALL FOR ENTRIES - FILMS & SCRIPTS!
Screamfest Horror Film Festival is accepting submissions in the following categories for the upcoming 2013 Festival:
FILM CATEGORIES:
-Feature Films
-Short Films
-Student Films
-Animated Films
Early Deadline – April 15th
Regular Deadline – July 15th
Final Deadline – Aug. 1st
Submit your films here - http://screamfestla.com/entries.php
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