Scout a picturesque cliffside and fire up the wind machines because Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas are ready to feel the wind in their hair while serenading audiences for the musical comedy Power Ballad. The film starring Rudd and Jonas revolves around a wedding singer (Rudd), a rock star (Jonas), and the song that divides them. The project hails from 30West and Anthony Bregman’s Likely Story.
John Carney directs Power Ballad from a script he co-wrote with Peter McDonald, who wrote and directed the comedy short Pentecost and co-wrote The Bachelor Weekend with John Butler.
“We are so excited to bring John Carney’s next film to Cannes. John has a magic ability to weave great music into wonderfully engaging and universally relatable stories that make audience emotions run high,” said Alex Walton of WME. “Power Ballad is fun and heartwarming – themes that audiences crave today. His unique vision,...
John Carney directs Power Ballad from a script he co-wrote with Peter McDonald, who wrote and directed the comedy short Pentecost and co-wrote The Bachelor Weekend with John Butler.
“We are so excited to bring John Carney’s next film to Cannes. John has a magic ability to weave great music into wonderfully engaging and universally relatable stories that make audience emotions run high,” said Alex Walton of WME. “Power Ballad is fun and heartwarming – themes that audiences crave today. His unique vision,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) and Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle) are set to star in musical comedy Power Ballad from Once and Sing Street director John Carney, we can reveal.
30West and Anthony Bregman’s (Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind) Likely Story are behind this movie, which will chart the story of a wedding singer (Rudd), a rock star (Jonas), and the song that comes between them.
Filming is underway in Dublin on the project which will be a hot one at the Cannes market this month. 30West, WME Independent, and UTA Independent Film Group will represent the domestic sales on the film, with WME Independent handling international rights.
Script comes from Carney and Peter McDonald (The Bachelor Weekend). 30West will finance the film, alongside Screen Ireland, and executive produce. Bregman and Peter Cron will produce for Likely Story with Robert Walpole and Rebecca O’Flanagan for Treasure Entertainment,...
30West and Anthony Bregman’s (Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind) Likely Story are behind this movie, which will chart the story of a wedding singer (Rudd), a rock star (Jonas), and the song that comes between them.
Filming is underway in Dublin on the project which will be a hot one at the Cannes market this month. 30West, WME Independent, and UTA Independent Film Group will represent the domestic sales on the film, with WME Independent handling international rights.
Script comes from Carney and Peter McDonald (The Bachelor Weekend). 30West will finance the film, alongside Screen Ireland, and executive produce. Bregman and Peter Cron will produce for Likely Story with Robert Walpole and Rebecca O’Flanagan for Treasure Entertainment,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman, Matt Grobar and Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to watch Flora and Son – the latest music-themed film from director John Carney – at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and the result was a 9/10 review you can read at This Link. A wider audience will get their chance to see Flora and Son when it reaches Apple TV+ on September 29th, and with that date just a month away a trailer for the film has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises) and Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters), who happens to be the daughter of Bono from U2, Flora and Son was also scripted by Carney and centers on single mom Flora (Hewson), who is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to...
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises) and Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters), who happens to be the daughter of Bono from U2, Flora and Son was also scripted by Carney and centers on single mom Flora (Hewson), who is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to...
- 8/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Apocalypse Clown,” an ensemble comedy directed by BAFTA-nominated George Kane (“Timewasters”) has been boarded by Charades for international rights excluding the U.K. which is handled by Vertigo Releasing.
The movie was penned by Shane O’Brien, James Walmsley and Demian Fox from the comedy outfit Dead Cat Bounce. The film is headlined by David Earl, Natalie Palamides (“Nate — A One Man Show”), Amy De Bhrún (“The Bachelor Weekend”), Fionn Foley (“Dublin Oldschool”), Tadhg Murphy (“Brassic”) and Ivan Kaye (“Gunpowder Milkshake”).
Filmed on location in Dublin and Kildare, in Ireland, the film tells the tale of a troupe of failed clowns and an ambitious reporter who embark on a chaotic adventure of self-discovery after a mysterious solar event plunges the world into anarchy.
“I cannot wait to finally unleash this madness on audiences,” said Kane. “Our writers have crafted an ambitious, relentless and joyously silly script — the likes of which you...
The movie was penned by Shane O’Brien, James Walmsley and Demian Fox from the comedy outfit Dead Cat Bounce. The film is headlined by David Earl, Natalie Palamides (“Nate — A One Man Show”), Amy De Bhrún (“The Bachelor Weekend”), Fionn Foley (“Dublin Oldschool”), Tadhg Murphy (“Brassic”) and Ivan Kaye (“Gunpowder Milkshake”).
Filmed on location in Dublin and Kildare, in Ireland, the film tells the tale of a troupe of failed clowns and an ambitious reporter who embark on a chaotic adventure of self-discovery after a mysterious solar event plunges the world into anarchy.
“I cannot wait to finally unleash this madness on audiences,” said Kane. “Our writers have crafted an ambitious, relentless and joyously silly script — the likes of which you...
- 5/20/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
This Shadow and Bone article contains spoilers for Season 1.
While Shadow and Bone has yet to get an official Season 2 order from Netflix, a continuation of the epic fantasy series based on the Grishaverse book series by Leigh Bardugo seems inevitable. The first season of the fantasy drama dropped on Netflix on Friday and, as much as it tells a satisfying story, it is very obviously setting up a seasons-long saga that will take us through the three books of the Shadow and Bone book series and the the two books of the Six of Crows series. While the season ends with Alina, Mal, and the Darkling all in place to follow the Siege and Storm plot, the characters that hail from Six of Crows—Inej, Jesper, Kaz, Nina, and Matthias—appear to be on their way back to Kerch… and to the events of their first book. While Season...
While Shadow and Bone has yet to get an official Season 2 order from Netflix, a continuation of the epic fantasy series based on the Grishaverse book series by Leigh Bardugo seems inevitable. The first season of the fantasy drama dropped on Netflix on Friday and, as much as it tells a satisfying story, it is very obviously setting up a seasons-long saga that will take us through the three books of the Shadow and Bone book series and the the two books of the Six of Crows series. While the season ends with Alina, Mal, and the Darkling all in place to follow the Siege and Storm plot, the characters that hail from Six of Crows—Inej, Jesper, Kaz, Nina, and Matthias—appear to be on their way back to Kerch… and to the events of their first book. While Season...
- 4/25/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
To call any one of the Shadow and Bone cast members a “breakout” is difficult, given that this young cast of relative newcomers is so freaking talented across the ensemble. That being said, Amita Suman, the Nepali-born British actress who plays Inej Ghafa, absolutely kills it in her performance as the knives-wielding assassin who believes in the Sun Summoner, her friends, and the sanctity of life. I’m not surprised, given that Suman has appeared on one of Den of Geek’s other favorite genre shows, Doctor Who, back in 2018, playing an integral role in one of NuWho’s best episodes ever: “Demons of the Punjab.”
Written by Vinay Patel and directed by Jamie Childs, “Demons of the Punjab” sees the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions Yaz (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and Graham (Bradley Walsh) traveling back to 1947 Punjab, in the hours leading up to the Partition of India,...
Written by Vinay Patel and directed by Jamie Childs, “Demons of the Punjab” sees the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions Yaz (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and Graham (Bradley Walsh) traveling back to 1947 Punjab, in the hours leading up to the Partition of India,...
- 4/25/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Set in a posh Irish boarding school, John Butler’s film focuses on an unlikely friendship between a star rugby player and his sensitive roommate
Writer-director John Butler won hearts and minds with his 2013 comedy The Stag; this new movie is about homophobia and conformism in a posh Irish boarding school. Very clearly, it is a personal and autobiographical project for him. For me, Handsome Devil exists in a Venn diagram tonal overlap between John Carney’s Sing Street and Lenny Abrahamson’s What Richard Did. Music is a vital lifeline for the kids growing up who feel alone – who are quiet or artistic or just don’t fit in. Meanwhile, rugby is a macho fetish, notably for the well-off.
Fionn O’Shea plays sensitive Ned, bullied for being “different” by the rugby types. Then he’s made to share a room with Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a new boy thrown...
Writer-director John Butler won hearts and minds with his 2013 comedy The Stag; this new movie is about homophobia and conformism in a posh Irish boarding school. Very clearly, it is a personal and autobiographical project for him. For me, Handsome Devil exists in a Venn diagram tonal overlap between John Carney’s Sing Street and Lenny Abrahamson’s What Richard Did. Music is a vital lifeline for the kids growing up who feel alone – who are quiet or artistic or just don’t fit in. Meanwhile, rugby is a macho fetish, notably for the well-off.
Fionn O’Shea plays sensitive Ned, bullied for being “different” by the rugby types. Then he’s made to share a room with Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a new boy thrown...
- 4/27/2017
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Drama directed by John Butler also stars Fionn O’Shea and Nicholas Galitzine.
Icon Film Distribution has announced that the UK release date for Handsome Devil starring Andrew Scott is April 28. It will be released a week earlier in Ireland on April 21.
The film, premiering tonight (March 24) at the BFI Flare Festival, is directed by John Butler (The Stag).
Scott plays an inspirational English teacher who befriends Ned (Finn O’Shea), a gawky youngster who is sent to a macho Irish boarding school. Ned is bullied and lonely until he strikes up an unlikely friendship with new roommate Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a star player for the school rugby team.
Radiant Films International is handling international sales, with Breaking Glass Pictures acquiring Us rights.
It was produced by Rebecca O’Flanagan and Rob Walpole for Treasure Entertainment (The Stag, Viva), with support from Irish Film Board.
The film recently opened the Glasgow Film Festival and was awarded best Irish...
Icon Film Distribution has announced that the UK release date for Handsome Devil starring Andrew Scott is April 28. It will be released a week earlier in Ireland on April 21.
The film, premiering tonight (March 24) at the BFI Flare Festival, is directed by John Butler (The Stag).
Scott plays an inspirational English teacher who befriends Ned (Finn O’Shea), a gawky youngster who is sent to a macho Irish boarding school. Ned is bullied and lonely until he strikes up an unlikely friendship with new roommate Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a star player for the school rugby team.
Radiant Films International is handling international sales, with Breaking Glass Pictures acquiring Us rights.
It was produced by Rebecca O’Flanagan and Rob Walpole for Treasure Entertainment (The Stag, Viva), with support from Irish Film Board.
The film recently opened the Glasgow Film Festival and was awarded best Irish...
- 3/24/2017
- by [email protected] (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Irish writer-director John Butler won a lot of love in these pages with his debut feature The Stag - later released on these shores as The Bachelor Weekend - and he has followed that crowd pleasing comedy with an equally strong second effort in Handsome Devil. Here's how the film was described on its premiere at the Toronto Intenrational Film Festival: With his dyed hair, willowy build, and penchant for sexually ambivalent pop and rock from generations past, 16-year-old Ned (Fionn O'Shea) has never fit in at the rugby-mad boarding school his father insists he attend. Determined to simply keep his nose down and weather another year of loneliness and bullying, Ned is pleasantly surprised when he develops a friendship with his dashing new roommate,...
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- 2/21/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Festival to host 65 UK Premieres, including Terrence Malick’s Voyage Of Time and Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro.
The full programme for the 2017 Glasgow Film Festival (Feb 15-26) has been revealed.
The festival will host 65 UK premieres, 67 Scottish premieres and nine world and international premieres.
As previously reported, Glasgow will kick off with the European premiere of Handsome Devil, a coming-of-age drama starring Andrew Scott and directed by John Butler (The Stag).
The world premiere of Mad To Be Normal, starring David Tennant as renowned Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing, closes the festival. Tennant is expected to attend.
Premieres
Other highlights include UK Premieres of Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, Terrence Malick’s Voyage of Time: Life’s Journey [pictured], Cate Shortland’s Berlin Syndrome and Aki Kaurismäki’s The Other Side of Hope.
There will also be first Scottish screenings of Paul Verhoeven’s Golden Globe-winning Elle, Ben Wheatley’s [link...
The full programme for the 2017 Glasgow Film Festival (Feb 15-26) has been revealed.
The festival will host 65 UK premieres, 67 Scottish premieres and nine world and international premieres.
As previously reported, Glasgow will kick off with the European premiere of Handsome Devil, a coming-of-age drama starring Andrew Scott and directed by John Butler (The Stag).
The world premiere of Mad To Be Normal, starring David Tennant as renowned Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing, closes the festival. Tennant is expected to attend.
Premieres
Other highlights include UK Premieres of Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, Terrence Malick’s Voyage of Time: Life’s Journey [pictured], Cate Shortland’s Berlin Syndrome and Aki Kaurismäki’s The Other Side of Hope.
There will also be first Scottish screenings of Paul Verhoeven’s Golden Globe-winning Elle, Ben Wheatley’s [link...
- 1/18/2017
- ScreenDaily
Handsome Devil to kick-off the event, Mad To Be Normal picked as Closing Film Gala.
The opening and closing night films of the Glasgow Film Festival (15-26 February) have been announced.
The European premiere of Handsome Devil, a coming-of-age story staring Sherlock and Spectre star Andrew Scott, will be the Opening Gala on 15 February. Scott stars alongside Fionn O’Shea and Nicholas Galitzine and John Butler (The Stag) directs. Radiant Films International is handling international sales for this title.
The world premiere of Mad To Be Normal (pictured below) will close the festival on festival on 26 February. David Tennant plays renowned Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing, with the Doctor Who star confirmed to attend the event.
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Michael Gambon (the Harry Potter series) and Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects) co-star, with Robert Mullan (We Will Sing) directing.
The festival will also host the Scottish premiere of The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits Of John Berger...
The opening and closing night films of the Glasgow Film Festival (15-26 February) have been announced.
The European premiere of Handsome Devil, a coming-of-age story staring Sherlock and Spectre star Andrew Scott, will be the Opening Gala on 15 February. Scott stars alongside Fionn O’Shea and Nicholas Galitzine and John Butler (The Stag) directs. Radiant Films International is handling international sales for this title.
The world premiere of Mad To Be Normal (pictured below) will close the festival on festival on 26 February. David Tennant plays renowned Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing, with the Doctor Who star confirmed to attend the event.
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Michael Gambon (the Harry Potter series) and Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects) co-star, with Robert Mullan (We Will Sing) directing.
The festival will also host the Scottish premiere of The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits Of John Berger...
- 1/5/2017
- ScreenDaily
John Butler’s follow-up to his previous endeavour The Stag (otherwise known as The Bachelor Weekend) is Handsome Devil, a film that abides affectionately by convention; ticking boxes – all the way through to a predictable, sporting finale – and yet complete with a certain comfortability and indelible charm, proving that every so often a film […]
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- 9/20/2016
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Mimi Steinbauer’s sales company will introduce international buyers in Toronto to John Butler’s Contemporary World Cinema selection.
ICM is handles Us rights to the Irish film, set to receive its world premiere on September 11.
Andrew Scott, Moe Dunford, Fionn O’Shea and Nicholas Galitzine star in Handsome Devil, about odd-couple roommates at a rugby-mad boarding school who resist peer pressure and form an unlikely bond.
Butler wrote the screenplay and Rebecca O’Flanagan and Robert Walpole produced for Treasure Entertainment. Claire McCaughley and Sarah Gunn served as co-producers.
“We knew off the bat that we wanted to add the charming and delightfully funny Handsome Devil to our slate, said Radiant president and CEO Steinbauer.
“It’s a real crowd-pleaser. We knew we had to be the ones to share this film with our international partners and look forward to doing so in Toronto.”
Handsome Devil marks Butler’s second Toronto premiere after 2013 selection [link=tt...
ICM is handles Us rights to the Irish film, set to receive its world premiere on September 11.
Andrew Scott, Moe Dunford, Fionn O’Shea and Nicholas Galitzine star in Handsome Devil, about odd-couple roommates at a rugby-mad boarding school who resist peer pressure and form an unlikely bond.
Butler wrote the screenplay and Rebecca O’Flanagan and Robert Walpole produced for Treasure Entertainment. Claire McCaughley and Sarah Gunn served as co-producers.
“We knew off the bat that we wanted to add the charming and delightfully funny Handsome Devil to our slate, said Radiant president and CEO Steinbauer.
“It’s a real crowd-pleaser. We knew we had to be the ones to share this film with our international partners and look forward to doing so in Toronto.”
Handsome Devil marks Butler’s second Toronto premiere after 2013 selection [link=tt...
- 8/25/2016
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Period drama from director Thomas Clay and the producer of the well-received Couple In A Hole.
Shooting has wrapped on Fanny Lye Deliver’d, a period drama starring Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) and Freddie Fox (The Riot Club). The cast also includes Tanya Reynolds in her first feature film role and Peter McDonald (The Stag).
Shot over ten weeks on location in Shropshire, England, the film is written and directed by Thomas Clay and produced by Zorana Piggott (Couple In A Hole), Rob Cannan (The Lovers and the Despot) and Philippe Bober. The late Joseph Lang, Clay’s long-time producer, receives a posthumous producing credit.
Set in 1657 on an isolated farm in Shropshire, the story follows Fanny Lye (Peake) as she learns to transcend her oppressive marriage and discovers a new world of possibility.
Living a life of puritan stricture with husband John Lye (Dance) and young son Arthur...
Shooting has wrapped on Fanny Lye Deliver’d, a period drama starring Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) and Freddie Fox (The Riot Club). The cast also includes Tanya Reynolds in her first feature film role and Peter McDonald (The Stag).
Shot over ten weeks on location in Shropshire, England, the film is written and directed by Thomas Clay and produced by Zorana Piggott (Couple In A Hole), Rob Cannan (The Lovers and the Despot) and Philippe Bober. The late Joseph Lang, Clay’s long-time producer, receives a posthumous producing credit.
Set in 1657 on an isolated farm in Shropshire, the story follows Fanny Lye (Peake) as she learns to transcend her oppressive marriage and discovers a new world of possibility.
Living a life of puritan stricture with husband John Lye (Dance) and young son Arthur...
- 5/3/2016
- by [email protected] (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Released into Irish cinemas last year, director/writer John Butler and co-writer and star Peter McDonald’s home grown comedy The Stag soon became a huge hit, grossing over €600,000 at the Ir is box office and bagging six Ifta nominations including Best Film. Now, we get word that the movie, which followed a group of friends reluctantly dragged on a stag party in the countryside, is being remade for American audiences (it was previously released on VOD in the U.S. as Bachelor Weekend) with Wraner Bros. acquiring the movie’s remake rights. The movie’s original producers, Rob Walpole and Rebecca O’Flanagan of Treasure Entertainment, will return as executive producers, with Warner Bros. bringing Jon Berg and Jon Gonda to oversee the project.
- 7/20/2015
- by [email protected] (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
St. Patrick's Day is almost upon us, and for those who just want to celebrate the national holiday with their feet up in front of the t.v., Netflix have got you covered with a wide range of Irish movies and talent, from Michael Fassbender to the late, great Dermot Morgan, to keep it an infinitely entertaining Paddy's Day. Irish Comedies The Stag A groom-to-be agrees to a bachelor party in the great outdoors, but the weekend takes a turn for the weird when the bride's boorish brother shows up – Stars Andrew Scott & Amy Huberman. Frank An aspiring musician joins a band of eccentrics led by an enigmatic singer -- who wears a fake head -- and his unstable girlfriend. Stars Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson. Killing Bono Determined to be a rock star, a Dublin boy starting his own band prevents his brother from joining a group formed by...
- 3/16/2015
- by [email protected] (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
The Lobster [pictured] is presented as case study in co-production market.
The sixth edition of the Les Arcs European Film Festival turned its focus on Ireland with an aim to celebrate its cinematic beauty and history, and in turn, its filmic opportunities.
While the festival’s co-founders Guillaume Calop and Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin mentioned in an opening statement that this year had seen a persistent crisis within the European Union (EU) and a loss of confidence in its benefits, Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador of Ireland to France) commented that “things were looking up for Ireland, and that the festival had clearly captured the essence of arts and culture that is very important for the EU.”
The festival’s ‘Irish Focus’ programming included 14 films, including older favourites such as John Crowley’s Intermission, Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father and Neil Jordan’s Michael Collins to more recent movies like John Carney’s Once, Alicia Duffy’s [link...
The sixth edition of the Les Arcs European Film Festival turned its focus on Ireland with an aim to celebrate its cinematic beauty and history, and in turn, its filmic opportunities.
While the festival’s co-founders Guillaume Calop and Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin mentioned in an opening statement that this year had seen a persistent crisis within the European Union (EU) and a loss of confidence in its benefits, Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador of Ireland to France) commented that “things were looking up for Ireland, and that the festival had clearly captured the essence of arts and culture that is very important for the EU.”
The festival’s ‘Irish Focus’ programming included 14 films, including older favourites such as John Crowley’s Intermission, Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father and Neil Jordan’s Michael Collins to more recent movies like John Carney’s Once, Alicia Duffy’s [link...
- 12/21/2014
- ScreenDaily
The feature film directorial debut of brothers Rob and Ronan Burke (Damo & Ivor, Roy), Standby is the sweet and funny story of Brian Gleeson's Alan (The Stag), a down on his luck twenty something working as a tourist advisor at Dublin Airport, who finds he has an unexpected second chance with Alice (Mad Men's Jessica Paré), who he had a summer romance with eight years previously. There is something endlessly charming about the first trailer for this movie, with Gleeson and Paré perfectly served by a really smart and funny script. Check it out below. Standby is released in Irish cinemas on November 14th.
- 10/7/2014
- by [email protected] (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
In the summer of 1984, a tense standoff between Margaret Thatcher and the striking National Union of Mineworkers was making headlines in Britain and around the world. The year-long industrial action ended with the strikers' returning to work and Thatcher's government pushing through their programme, which saw the closure of over 70 coal pits over the next several years. The bitter feelings leftover from the conflict still reverberate throughout Britain even 30 years later. You only need look at the various jubilant reactions to Thatcher's passing in 2012 to get a sense that, for some, the hurt is still as fresh as it was three decades ago.
There was (at the very least) one amazing and positive thing to come out of those dark days. Something that, until now, has somehow managed to fly under the radar for most. Amid the politically-driven news headlines, there were other, more devastating reports of poverty-stricken mining families struggling to make ends meet.
There was (at the very least) one amazing and positive thing to come out of those dark days. Something that, until now, has somehow managed to fly under the radar for most. Amid the politically-driven news headlines, there were other, more devastating reports of poverty-stricken mining families struggling to make ends meet.
- 9/24/2014
- by Emma Badame
- Cineplex
Coverage of International Sales Agents (ISAs) has resumed for the Toronto International Film Festival. This segment covers inspirational companies that have officially selected films in the festival. SydneysBuzz features ISAs, as they play an instrumental and necessary role in helping filmmakers to share their visions and voices with the world.
New York Based Magnolia Pictures featured the following films at Tiff this year:
"Honeymoon"Directed by Leigh JaniakStarring Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey) and Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful)
Young newlyweds Paul and Bea travel to remote lake country for their honeymoon where the promise of private romance awaits them. Shortly after arriving, Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night. As her behavior becomes increasingly peculiar, Paul begins to suspect something more sinister than sleepwalking took place in the woods.
"Life Itself"Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters) Executive produced by Martin Scorsese And Steve Zaillian
Based on his bestselling memoir, Life Itself recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America.
"Standby"Directed by Rob And Ronan BurkeStarring Brian Gleeson (The Stag) and Jessica ParÉ (Mad Men)
Alan works at the Tourism Desk in Dublin Airport. Alice is an American on standby. Eight years ago, Alan and Alice had a romance which ended badly. Now every hotel room in Dublin is booked. Reunited by chance, an impromptu evening reveals they are more compatible than ever before.
"The ABC's of Death II"
The sequel to 2012's anthology horror hit with Twenty-six New directors. Twenty-six New ways to die. Featuring Alex De La Iglesia, Rodney Ascher, Bill Plympton, Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado, Sion Sono, Vincenzo Natali and many more!
Learn about the Magnolia Pictures Slate.
About Magnolia Pictures:
Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, a vertically-integrated group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban that also includes the Landmark Theatres chain and Axs TV. Recent releases include the riveting killer whale doc Blackfish, David Gordon Green’s Prince Avalanche, Joe Swanberg’s Drinking Buddies, Thomas Vinterberg’s Oscar-Nominated The Hunt, hit documentaries Muscle Shoals, Jiro Dreams of Sushi and The Queen of Versailles, and the Academy Award nominated A Royal Affair. Magnolia's upcoming releases include Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Richard Ayoade’s dystopian vision The Double, the raucous Alan Partridge starring Steve Coogan, Lenny Abrahamson’s Frank, Joe Swanberg’s Happy Christmas, Lukas Moodysson’s We Are the Best!, Norwegian thrillers Pioneer and Ragnarok, and many more.
New York Based Magnolia Pictures featured the following films at Tiff this year:
"Honeymoon"Directed by Leigh JaniakStarring Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey) and Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful)
Young newlyweds Paul and Bea travel to remote lake country for their honeymoon where the promise of private romance awaits them. Shortly after arriving, Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night. As her behavior becomes increasingly peculiar, Paul begins to suspect something more sinister than sleepwalking took place in the woods.
"Life Itself"Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters) Executive produced by Martin Scorsese And Steve Zaillian
Based on his bestselling memoir, Life Itself recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America.
"Standby"Directed by Rob And Ronan BurkeStarring Brian Gleeson (The Stag) and Jessica ParÉ (Mad Men)
Alan works at the Tourism Desk in Dublin Airport. Alice is an American on standby. Eight years ago, Alan and Alice had a romance which ended badly. Now every hotel room in Dublin is booked. Reunited by chance, an impromptu evening reveals they are more compatible than ever before.
"The ABC's of Death II"
The sequel to 2012's anthology horror hit with Twenty-six New directors. Twenty-six New ways to die. Featuring Alex De La Iglesia, Rodney Ascher, Bill Plympton, Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado, Sion Sono, Vincenzo Natali and many more!
Learn about the Magnolia Pictures Slate.
About Magnolia Pictures:
Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, a vertically-integrated group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban that also includes the Landmark Theatres chain and Axs TV. Recent releases include the riveting killer whale doc Blackfish, David Gordon Green’s Prince Avalanche, Joe Swanberg’s Drinking Buddies, Thomas Vinterberg’s Oscar-Nominated The Hunt, hit documentaries Muscle Shoals, Jiro Dreams of Sushi and The Queen of Versailles, and the Academy Award nominated A Royal Affair. Magnolia's upcoming releases include Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Richard Ayoade’s dystopian vision The Double, the raucous Alan Partridge starring Steve Coogan, Lenny Abrahamson’s Frank, Joe Swanberg’s Happy Christmas, Lukas Moodysson’s We Are the Best!, Norwegian thrillers Pioneer and Ragnarok, and many more.
- 9/14/2014
- by Erin Grover
- Sydney's Buzz
Andrew Scott chats to us about Pride, Moriarty, choosing his roles, and his clear love of Jason Statham movies...
Andrew Scott's career is a varied one. Whilst his portrayal of Moriarty in the TV show Sherlock is his highest profile role, he's consistently picked an interesting variety of roles, working across theatre and screen.
His most recent is in the incoming Pride, a brilliant new comedy that finally gets to cinemas later this month. And in advance of that, he spared us some time for a chat about the film, his career, and the mighty Jason Statham....
This is the second time this year - after The Stag - I've seen you in a comedy where you have to take on some of the serious, heavy lifting work, while others get the comedy lines.
[Laughs, nods].
Was Gethin always your role here, then? Or did you read the script and go 'that's the part I want'?...
Andrew Scott's career is a varied one. Whilst his portrayal of Moriarty in the TV show Sherlock is his highest profile role, he's consistently picked an interesting variety of roles, working across theatre and screen.
His most recent is in the incoming Pride, a brilliant new comedy that finally gets to cinemas later this month. And in advance of that, he spared us some time for a chat about the film, his career, and the mighty Jason Statham....
This is the second time this year - after The Stag - I've seen you in a comedy where you have to take on some of the serious, heavy lifting work, while others get the comedy lines.
[Laughs, nods].
Was Gethin always your role here, then? Or did you read the script and go 'that's the part I want'?...
- 9/2/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
★★☆☆☆Todd Phillips' The Hangover (2009) has a lot to answer for. Not only did it spawn two unfortunate sequels, it has embedded a newfound fascination with lads-only tales where bromance and morals are tested to their very limits. This - along with those films' basic narrative concept - is mimicked in Irish director John Butler's debut feature The Stag (2013), a largely unfunny lads-on-tour comedy that sets about trying to match broad slapstick and enforced camaraderie with brash sentimentality, blending them together into an ultimately flaccid excursion into pre-nuptial chaos. Hugh O'Connor plays Fionnan, a husband-to-be deeply involved with his the wedding plans.
- 7/22/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Exclusive: Distributor picks up films with Maisie Williams, Jessica Paré and Killian Scott.
Irish outfit Wildcard Distribution has picked up a slew of titles to bolster its slate including Galway Film Fleadh features Gold and Get Up and Go.
Also among the haul are rom-com Standby starring Jessica Paré and Ian Power’s The Guarantee.
Game of Thrones star and 2014 Screen International Star of Tomorrow Maisie Williams stars in Niall Heery’s Gold alongside David Wilmot, Kerry Condon and James Nesbitt.
Written by Niall and his brother Brendan Heery and produced by Tristan Orpen Lynch and Aoife O’Sullivan for Subotica Films, the film is scheduled for a cinema release this year.
The offbeat comedy is about an estranged father who returns to his hometown after an absence of ten years in order to reconnect with his daughter and ex-wife.
Irish/UK rights have been acquired from Magnolia Pictures International for the romantic comedy Standby starring [link=nm...
Irish outfit Wildcard Distribution has picked up a slew of titles to bolster its slate including Galway Film Fleadh features Gold and Get Up and Go.
Also among the haul are rom-com Standby starring Jessica Paré and Ian Power’s The Guarantee.
Game of Thrones star and 2014 Screen International Star of Tomorrow Maisie Williams stars in Niall Heery’s Gold alongside David Wilmot, Kerry Condon and James Nesbitt.
Written by Niall and his brother Brendan Heery and produced by Tristan Orpen Lynch and Aoife O’Sullivan for Subotica Films, the film is scheduled for a cinema release this year.
The offbeat comedy is about an estranged father who returns to his hometown after an absence of ten years in order to reconnect with his daughter and ex-wife.
Irish/UK rights have been acquired from Magnolia Pictures International for the romantic comedy Standby starring [link=nm...
- 7/11/2014
- by [email protected] (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – What truths are contained in the male ritual of the bachelor party? Alcohol/substance consumption sure, maybe discomfort at being yourself, or perhaps a bit of accidental emotion? All is realized in the Irish comedy “The Bachelor Weekend,” brought to life by six members of the pre-wedding team, off on a stag weekend.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Fresh off its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, the film is co-written by director John Butler and one of the lead actors, Peter McDonald, and adopts a theme of “what has happened to men?” Practically forced to go on a camping trip by the bride, the six buddies eschew their ritualistic smartphone lives and rough it as fellow travelers, anchored by the loose cannon in the group, The Machine. This works as a bit of an Irish “Big Chill,” with similar emotional bonds and dramatic transitions occurring over one event-filled weekend. There...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Fresh off its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, the film is co-written by director John Butler and one of the lead actors, Peter McDonald, and adopts a theme of “what has happened to men?” Practically forced to go on a camping trip by the bride, the six buddies eschew their ritualistic smartphone lives and rough it as fellow travelers, anchored by the loose cannon in the group, The Machine. This works as a bit of an Irish “Big Chill,” with similar emotional bonds and dramatic transitions occurring over one event-filled weekend. There...
- 5/6/2014
- by [email protected] (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
1. Moviefone Returns (Sort Of): Though the iconic 777-film number was disconnected, the Moviefone brand will live on as a website and an app which will provide both movie times and TV listings, Variety reports. 2. Tribeca Film Festival on VOD: The festival may be over, but you can still watch select films from Tribeca Film Festival 2014 on VOD and in theaters. "Beneath The Harvest Sky," "Bright Days Ahead" and "The Bachelor Weekend" are now available on nationwide VOD and in select theaters. You can find out more here. 3. Top Indies in iTunes: Each Monday we present you with the most up-to-date list of the top 10 indie movies in the iTunes store, combining rentals and purchases. "Walk of Shame," "Blue Ruin" and "Filth" joined the list this week. Meanwhile, "Fruitvale Station" returned to the list this week as "Movie of the Week" for only 99 cents to rent. See the full list here.
- 5/5/2014
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Trite, crude and often far removed from any semblance of reality, the guys-night-out-bachelor-party-dude-bro-road-trip-farce-flick, which stretches from White Castle to Vegas, has become a cliché in approach alone (though that’s certainly not to arrogantly overlook the fact that there are still some gems to be found along that well traveled road). The Stag (also known as The Bachelor Weekend Stateside) certainly abides by certain conventions associated with this comedy subgenre, but more often than not it opts for earnestness over vulgarity and simplicity over bombast. It’s an admirable decision to say the least, but whether it works within its own targeted slice of cinema is another matter entirety.
From an outsider’s perspective, it would seem fundamentally difficult to approach the jumbled plot of The Stag in the manner it does, attempting to craft it in a way grounded enough to evoke genuine emotions from the audience yet still...
From an outsider’s perspective, it would seem fundamentally difficult to approach the jumbled plot of The Stag in the manner it does, attempting to craft it in a way grounded enough to evoke genuine emotions from the audience yet still...
- 5/3/2014
- by Simon Brookfield
- We Got This Covered
I love me some Irish men. So sitting across from a trio of triple threat actor/writer/director strapping lads had me all in a tizzy this past week at Tribeca Film Festival."We're coming at you from every angle!" co-writer and co-star of The Bachelor Weekend Peter McDonald joked, flanked by his co-writer and director John Butler and lead Hugh O'Connor.In addition to the exclusive clip we posted on Wednesday, and on the eve of their limited theatrical release in Chicago and on cable VOD/iTunes, here are some snippets from our interview at Tff.The bachelor/bachelorette thing has been done a couple times, so what was your motivation for making this film?Peter McDonald: A lot of those films sell you a bit short on heart, and they don't...
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- 5/2/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Well covered here at Twitch under it's Irish title of The Stag, John Butler's The Bachelor Weekend is currently available on iTunes and VOD platforms and with the limited theatrical release starting tomorrow we've got an exclusive clip to share with you.Pressured by his best man to spend a bachelor's weekend camping, foppish groom-to-be, Fionan, reluctantly agrees. But when his fiancee's alpha-male brother, nicknamed 'The Machine,' unexpectedly turns up, the camping trip takes a turn for the worst. Fionan and his genteel friends are no match for the uncouth bully, and the trip begins to look like it will become Fionan's worst nightmare. A slapstick, good-natured comedy, The Bachelor Weekend hilariously delves into the stereotypical realm of masculinity that is camping and the great outdoors.Witness...
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- 5/1/2014
- Screen Anarchy
It makes sense that, given the overwhelming financial success of "The Hangover" franchise, other films would take that formula (of a bachelor party weekend spun wildly out of control) and try to put their unique stamp on the situation. So far we've already had "21 and Over" ("The Hangover" in college), "Last Vegas" ("The Hangover" with old dudes) and, of course, the cream of the crop, "Bridesmaids" ("The Hangover" from the bride's side). What makes "The Bachelor Weekend" originally titled "The Stag" in Ireland) work, is that it is not content to merely replicate "The Hangover" formula with a slight alternation, but rather seeks to actively dismantle and the already established conventions, forging its own sweetly subversive path. The differences between "The Hangover" and "The Bachelor Weekend" are noticeable from the get-go: the bride-to-be Ruth (Amy Huberman) visits the best man Davin (Andrew Scott aka Moriarty from BBC's "Sherlock") and begs him to take her.
- 4/28/2014
- by Drew Taylor
- The Playlist
Tribeca coverage continues with Nathaniel on "Loitering With Intent" and "The Bachelor Weekend".
The way I see it, distributors pick up movies for one or more of four reasons, all of which are market driven. 1) The Shop-worn Genre. There's a reason so many low budget horror movies are made each year - the audience is faithful. There are virtually no other genres with audiences that loyal but faith-based movies are making a case for themselves right about now. Variations on this include any recognizable type, though: the murder mystery, the buddy comedy, sci-fi, etcetera 2) The Name Factor. If you can pin your marketing on recognizable faces or names in front of or behind the camera, you have a decent shot at getting media attention and then, goes the thinking, selling tickets. 3) Marketing Hook, Easily Identifiable. This is where "high concept," the term being popularized in the 80s for movies you...
The way I see it, distributors pick up movies for one or more of four reasons, all of which are market driven. 1) The Shop-worn Genre. There's a reason so many low budget horror movies are made each year - the audience is faithful. There are virtually no other genres with audiences that loyal but faith-based movies are making a case for themselves right about now. Variations on this include any recognizable type, though: the murder mystery, the buddy comedy, sci-fi, etcetera 2) The Name Factor. If you can pin your marketing on recognizable faces or names in front of or behind the camera, you have a decent shot at getting media attention and then, goes the thinking, selling tickets. 3) Marketing Hook, Easily Identifiable. This is where "high concept," the term being popularized in the 80s for movies you...
- 4/27/2014
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The Playlist's Drew Taylor sat down with director John Butler and actors Hugh O'Conor and Peter McDonald to chat about their comedy film "The Bachelor Weekend." The talk is part of a series of Tribeca Film Festival conversations being hosted at the Apple store in SoHo. In the vein of "The Hangover" films, "The Bachelor Weekend" follows a group of not-made-for-the-wild men who take a trip to the Irish wilderness before their friend's wedding. In the clip below, Taylor asks the comedy team if they could impart any wisdom for aspiring filmmakers. Director Butler highlighted his lucky in finding producers who were willing to make their film. "As a first time filmmaker I just think that's exactly the support you need to find. And I think it's rare and under-appreciated in the business." Be sure to check back on iTunes shortly for the full podcast.
- 4/25/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods The Nut Job (animated family comedy; voices: Will Arnett, Liam Neeson; also available in 3D; rated PG) Philomena (Oscar-nominated drama; Judi Dench, Steve Coogan; premieres 4/15; rated PG-13) The Bachelor Weekend (comedy; Andrew Scott, Amy Huberman; pretheatrical release premieres day and date with the Tribeca Film Festival; not rated) The Invisible Woman (drama; Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas; rated R) Patrick...
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- 4/15/2014
- by Robert B. DeSalvo
- Movies.com
Irish comedy The Stag has been retitled The Bachelor Weekend for release in the Us, where it hits iTunes and VOD today from Tribeca Film. We're big, big fans of this one around here and recommend checking it out very highly ... we've even got a new trailer for your perusal below to try and win you over. Take a look!Pressured by his best man to spend a bachelor's weekend camping, foppish groom-to-be, Fionan, reluctantly agrees. But when his fiancee's alpha-male brother, nicknamed 'The Machine,' unexpectedly turns up, the camping trip takes a turn for the worst. Fionan and his genteel friends are no match for the uncouth bully, and the trip begins to look like it will become Fionan's worst nightmare. A slapstick, good-natured...
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- 4/15/2014
- Screen Anarchy
On Demand DVD New Releases April 14-20 The Bachelor Weekend A bachelor party weekend in the great outdoors takes some wild detours in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy. Andrew Scott, Amy Huberman (Tvma, 1:34) 4/15 Available same day as theatrical release. Beneath the Harvest Sky Desperate for a way out of their town, two teens find their friendship pushed to the brink when one is pulled into drug smuggling with his outlaw father. Emory Cohen, Callan McAuliffe (Tvma, 1:57) 4/15 Available same day as theatrical release. Bright Days Ahead In this sophisticated and sexy tale, a married woman in her 60s (French icon Fanny Ardant) tumbles … Continue reading →
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- 4/14/2014
- by Meredith Ennis
- ChannelGuideMag
Festival top brass have also announced the programme for the fifth Tribeca Online Festival and Tribeca Film’s VOD slate during Tff, set to run from April 16-27.
The new Tribeca N.O.W. offers a glimpse into the work of 12 creators of new online work (N.O.W.) selected from 100 candidates.
Projects will include music videos, short documentaries and webseries. Each nominee and their work will be featured on the Tribeca website and granted access to 2014 Tff events.
The #6Secfilms competition returns as part of Tribeca Online Festival (Tof) and profiles six-second films made in association with Vine.
Eight films will be streamed after their festival screening under the auspices of Tof. The roster includes Ice Poison (Bing Du, pictured), Ne Me Quitte Pas, True Son and Vara: A Blessing.
“The growth of digital, social and mobile platforms has made it possible for us to deliver new artistic talent to audiences on more than just one...
The new Tribeca N.O.W. offers a glimpse into the work of 12 creators of new online work (N.O.W.) selected from 100 candidates.
Projects will include music videos, short documentaries and webseries. Each nominee and their work will be featured on the Tribeca website and granted access to 2014 Tff events.
The #6Secfilms competition returns as part of Tribeca Online Festival (Tof) and profiles six-second films made in association with Vine.
Eight films will be streamed after their festival screening under the auspices of Tof. The roster includes Ice Poison (Bing Du, pictured), Ne Me Quitte Pas, True Son and Vara: A Blessing.
“The growth of digital, social and mobile platforms has made it possible for us to deliver new artistic talent to audiences on more than just one...
- 4/10/2014
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Judi Dench win top prizes at the Irish Film & Television Awards, as Calvary and Philomena are handed best film trophies.Scroll down for full list of winners
John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary picked up a hat-trick of awards at the 11th Irish Film & Television Awards on Saturday night including Best Film, Best Script and Best Actor, for Brendan Gleeson’s performance as a good-natured priest who must battle dark forces. The actor beat competition including his son Domhnall Gleeson, nominated for his role in About Time.
The ceremony in Dublin also saw Stephen Frears’s Philomena walk away with three prizes including Best International Film, Best Costume for the work of Consolata Boyle, and Best International Actress, for Judi Dench’s performance as a woman searching for her long lost son. Philomena Lee, whose true life story inspired the film, was in attendance
Vampire horror Byzantium also scored a hat-trick, winning Best Director...
John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary picked up a hat-trick of awards at the 11th Irish Film & Television Awards on Saturday night including Best Film, Best Script and Best Actor, for Brendan Gleeson’s performance as a good-natured priest who must battle dark forces. The actor beat competition including his son Domhnall Gleeson, nominated for his role in About Time.
The ceremony in Dublin also saw Stephen Frears’s Philomena walk away with three prizes including Best International Film, Best Costume for the work of Consolata Boyle, and Best International Actress, for Judi Dench’s performance as a woman searching for her long lost son. Philomena Lee, whose true life story inspired the film, was in attendance
Vampire horror Byzantium also scored a hat-trick, winning Best Director...
- 4/7/2014
- by [email protected] (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Andrew Scott has discussed the role of Moriarty in Sherlock's third series finale.
In Steven Moffat's 'His Last Vow', a straitjacketed Moriarty appeared to a dying Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) in a padded room within his "mind palace".
"That was a really interesting one," Scott told Digital Spy of the hallucinatory scene. "It was part of an extraordinary sequence that I thought was really beautifully directed, and read fantastically well on the page.
"It was a case of removing myself a little bit from Moriarty, because it was in Sherlock's mind palace. So it allowed me to go to real extremes with the character, to see what he would be like were he completely unleashed.
"I like being able to see Moriarty through Sherlock's eyes, it's such an interesting angle on the character. It's an insight into the mind of the hero, as much as anything, so...
In Steven Moffat's 'His Last Vow', a straitjacketed Moriarty appeared to a dying Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) in a padded room within his "mind palace".
"That was a really interesting one," Scott told Digital Spy of the hallucinatory scene. "It was part of an extraordinary sequence that I thought was really beautifully directed, and read fantastically well on the page.
"It was a case of removing myself a little bit from Moriarty, because it was in Sherlock's mind palace. So it allowed me to go to real extremes with the character, to see what he would be like were he completely unleashed.
"I like being able to see Moriarty through Sherlock's eyes, it's such an interesting angle on the character. It's an insight into the mind of the hero, as much as anything, so...
- 3/13/2014
- Digital Spy
★★★☆☆ You'd perhaps be forgiven for thinking that John Butler's The Stag (2013), co-written and starring Peter McDonald, might be in the vein of Bridesmaids (2011) or Bachelorette (2012) before it. What we actually get is a surprisingly tender Irish comedy, which traverses the depths of modern masculine identity, whilst aping the tropes of the genre. Fionnan (Hugh O'Conor) is a set designer about to marry the love of his life, Ruth (Amy Huberman). But Fionnan is not a man's man. He spends his day, not considering the end of his bachelorhood, but instead wrapped up in the finer details of the wedding plan, even going to the trouble of making a detailed diorama of the big day.
- 3/13/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Andrew Scott breaks out of the Moriarty mould in new Dublin-set wedding comedy The Stag, which sees him play best man to self-described metrosexual Fionan (Hugh O'Conor), who has no interest in a traditional laddish stag do.
Scott's Davin organises a low-key walking holiday as a compromise, but their idyllic weekend is hijacked by the bride's alpha male brother.
Digital Spy caught up with Scott yesterday to discuss what drew him to the role of Davin, his return to the theatre, and his ongoing role as Sherlock's mercurial nemesis Moriarty.
What appealed to you about the script for The Stag?
I was very much looking forward to playing something less dark. I've done a lot of comedy in the theatre, but in recent years I've done projects that I suppose are a little bit more serious in nature. It's very difficult to make comedy work, I think it's a very underrated genre.
Scott's Davin organises a low-key walking holiday as a compromise, but their idyllic weekend is hijacked by the bride's alpha male brother.
Digital Spy caught up with Scott yesterday to discuss what drew him to the role of Davin, his return to the theatre, and his ongoing role as Sherlock's mercurial nemesis Moriarty.
What appealed to you about the script for The Stag?
I was very much looking forward to playing something less dark. I've done a lot of comedy in the theatre, but in recent years I've done projects that I suppose are a little bit more serious in nature. It's very difficult to make comedy work, I think it's a very underrated genre.
- 3/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Andrew Scott breaks out of the Moriarty mould in new Dublin-set wedding comedy The Stag, which sees him play best man to self-described metrosexual Fionan (Hugh O'Conor), who has no interest in a traditional laddish stag do.
Scott's Davin organises a low-key walking holiday as a compromise, but their idyllic weekend is hijacked by the bride's alpha male brother.
Digital Spy caught up with Scott yesterday to discuss what drew him to the role of Davin, his return to the theatre, and his ongoing role as Sherlock's mercurial nemesis Moriarty.
What appealed to you about the script for The Stag?
I was very much looking forward to playing something less dark. I've done a lot of comedy in the theatre, but in recent years I've done projects that I suppose are a little bit more serious in nature. It's very difficult to make comedy work, I think it's a very underrated genre.
Scott's Davin organises a low-key walking holiday as a compromise, but their idyllic weekend is hijacked by the bride's alpha male brother.
Digital Spy caught up with Scott yesterday to discuss what drew him to the role of Davin, his return to the theatre, and his ongoing role as Sherlock's mercurial nemesis Moriarty.
What appealed to you about the script for The Stag?
I was very much looking forward to playing something less dark. I've done a lot of comedy in the theatre, but in recent years I've done projects that I suppose are a little bit more serious in nature. It's very difficult to make comedy work, I think it's a very underrated genre.
- 3/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Togas-to-go and abs to die for atop the UK box office, while Grand Budapest Hotel books in a surprise third
• More from UK box office
The winner
Seven years after the original 300 film, and with Gerard Butler's slain character missing this time around, it was by no means certain that audiences had an appetite for second helpings. But backers Warners and Legendary Pictures will be plenty happy with the opening numbers for 300: Rise of an Empire in the Us and internationally. In the UK, the film, from director Noam Murro (Smart People) and starring Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom), achieved a robust £2.76m debut. While that's well down on 300's opening salvo – £4.75m including previews of £784,000 – it's not bad for a film that seemed short of marketable elements other than the 300 brand name.
Rise of an Empire knocked The Lego Movie off the top spot after a three-week run.
• More from UK box office
The winner
Seven years after the original 300 film, and with Gerard Butler's slain character missing this time around, it was by no means certain that audiences had an appetite for second helpings. But backers Warners and Legendary Pictures will be plenty happy with the opening numbers for 300: Rise of an Empire in the Us and internationally. In the UK, the film, from director Noam Murro (Smart People) and starring Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom), achieved a robust £2.76m debut. While that's well down on 300's opening salvo – £4.75m including previews of £784,000 – it's not bad for a film that seemed short of marketable elements other than the 300 brand name.
Rise of an Empire knocked The Lego Movie off the top spot after a three-week run.
- 3/11/2014
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
John Butler's hilarious Irish comedy The Stag hits UK screens this coming Friday and a pair of clips have just been released for your viewing pleasure. And they are very pleasurable, indeed. Self-confessed metrosexual Fionan (Hugh O'Conor) doesn't want a Stag Do, but would happily attend the Hen. His concerned bride-to-be Ruth (Amy Huberman) persuades the marginally more macho best man Davin (Andrew Scott) to organise one. Reluctantly he agrees, while doing everything he can to stop Ruth's infamously alpha male brother, known only as 'The Machine' (Peter McDonald), gatecrashing their sober, walking-weekend, excuse for a Stag Party. Not so easily foxed, 'The Machine' tracks them down, sparking to life a wild few days in rural Ireland where the Stags find themselves lost, shot at,...
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- 3/10/2014
- Screen Anarchy
The Grand Budapest Hotel | 300: Rise Of An Empire | Wake In Fright | Paranoia | The Stag | Escape From Planet Earth
The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)
(Wes Anderson, 2014, UK/Ger) Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F Murray Abraham, Willem Dafoe, Saoirse Ronan. 100 mins
You wonder how long Anderson can keep accumulating star actors and creating ever more elaborate microcosms but, judging by this, he's a long way from running out of steam. It's a witty caper-within-a-reminiscence-within-a-flashback set in interwar Europe, through which Fiennes's debonair concierge must flee, protege lobby boy in tow, after an heiress's murder. It's breathlessly paced and breathtakingly designed, but with a solid core – like a fancy cake with an iron file concealed inside.
300: Rise Of An Empire (15)
(Noam Murro, 2014, Us) Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro. 102 mins
With the bar for violent historical silliness raised by Game Of Thrones, this sequel pitches recklessly into another orgy of fetishised classical warfare with comic-book effects.
The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)
(Wes Anderson, 2014, UK/Ger) Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F Murray Abraham, Willem Dafoe, Saoirse Ronan. 100 mins
You wonder how long Anderson can keep accumulating star actors and creating ever more elaborate microcosms but, judging by this, he's a long way from running out of steam. It's a witty caper-within-a-reminiscence-within-a-flashback set in interwar Europe, through which Fiennes's debonair concierge must flee, protege lobby boy in tow, after an heiress's murder. It's breathlessly paced and breathtakingly designed, but with a solid core – like a fancy cake with an iron file concealed inside.
300: Rise Of An Empire (15)
(Noam Murro, 2014, Us) Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro. 102 mins
With the bar for violent historical silliness raised by Game Of Thrones, this sequel pitches recklessly into another orgy of fetishised classical warfare with comic-book effects.
- 3/8/2014
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
As The Stag prepares for it’s theatrical release in the UK, we had the pleasure of speaking to it’s co-writer and star, Peter McDonald, who is blessed to be playing the film’s star attraction if you will, the brilliantly funny creation ‘The Machine’.
Taking place on a stag do in the middle of the forest between a group of friends, McDonald’s The Machine (third from the left, above) is the bride’s older brother, and his offbeat, overzealous enthusiasm isn’t one welcomed by the other guys – as his macho, red-blooded nature drives them all mad. McDonald discusses the enjoyment had when crafting this character with fellow writer and director John Butler, while describing to us the experience of jumping naked into a freezing cold lake in the middle of November. He also talks about balancing the comedy with the drama, and what he has planned for the future.
Taking place on a stag do in the middle of the forest between a group of friends, McDonald’s The Machine (third from the left, above) is the bride’s older brother, and his offbeat, overzealous enthusiasm isn’t one welcomed by the other guys – as his macho, red-blooded nature drives them all mad. McDonald discusses the enjoyment had when crafting this character with fellow writer and director John Butler, while describing to us the experience of jumping naked into a freezing cold lake in the middle of November. He also talks about balancing the comedy with the drama, and what he has planned for the future.
- 3/7/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The mighty stag still holds a lot of comedy value, so much so Jon Turteltaub tried to do a geriatric version of The Hangover recently with Last Vegas that spawned a lukewarm response, even with a stellar cast onboard. Debut writer-director John Butler has tried to cash in on this fertile ground with his Irish version, The Stag, that boasts the stunning vistas of the Irish countryside as opposed to Vegas. The result is a safe and sanitised jaunt that disappointingly plays to caricature and the Carry On days of (giggle, giggle) ‘naughty’ nudity.
Mild-mannered groom-to-be Fionnan (Hugh O’Conor) is getting married to stunning Ruth (Amy Huberman) but doesn’t want a stag party. He is far more interested in the wedding detail, like the centrepiece flower arrangements on the tables than getting raucous with the lads. Persuaded by Ruth, best man Davin (Andrew Scott) is tasked with organising...
Mild-mannered groom-to-be Fionnan (Hugh O’Conor) is getting married to stunning Ruth (Amy Huberman) but doesn’t want a stag party. He is far more interested in the wedding detail, like the centrepiece flower arrangements on the tables than getting raucous with the lads. Persuaded by Ruth, best man Davin (Andrew Scott) is tasked with organising...
- 3/7/2014
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
For their 101st podcast proper, the team celebrate by interviewing The Grand Budapest Hotel's Wes Anderson and The Stag's Andrew Scott, not forgetting to take the mick out of John Travolta's Oscar flub and make several off-colour jokes about Iggy Pop. It's what you do on special palindromic occasions like this.Elsewhere, new footage for Godzilla and Edge Of Tomorrow gets a good going over, and Bond 24 leaves a couple of Empire's number hot under the collar.P.S. You can check out our podcast photo gallery here and subscribe to the Empire Podcast via our iTunes page or this handy RSS feed. You can subscribe to the magazine here if you like it in paper form, or here if you prefer things digitally.
- 3/7/2014
- EmpireOnline
John Butler makes his feature debut with this likeable and amusing male-bonding comedy, co-written with cast member Peter McDonald (Moone Boy). Obsessing to the point of implosion about the details of his impending nuptials, meek set designer Fionan (Hugh O'Conor) isn’t interested in having a stag do.
But anxious bride-to-be Ruth (Threesome’s Amy Huberman) feels her fiancé could use some respite from table planning and place settings and so persuades best man Davin (Sherlock’s Andrew Scott) to cobble together a stag party.
Unfortunately, Ruth’s terrifyingly macho brother ‘The Machine’ (McDonald) won’t be stopped from attending and a planned quiet break in rural Ireland soon takes in lost bearings, lost clothes and hilarious clashes with electric fences. Will Fionan and co make it to the church on time?
Co-produced by the Irish Film Board and Arrow Films – who’ve carved a commendable niche with UK releases...
But anxious bride-to-be Ruth (Threesome’s Amy Huberman) feels her fiancé could use some respite from table planning and place settings and so persuades best man Davin (Sherlock’s Andrew Scott) to cobble together a stag party.
Unfortunately, Ruth’s terrifyingly macho brother ‘The Machine’ (McDonald) won’t be stopped from attending and a planned quiet break in rural Ireland soon takes in lost bearings, lost clothes and hilarious clashes with electric fences. Will Fionan and co make it to the church on time?
Co-produced by the Irish Film Board and Arrow Films – who’ve carved a commendable niche with UK releases...
- 3/5/2014
- Shadowlocked
Comedies lead the pack at the Irish Film and Television Awards; father and son Brendan and Domhnall Gleeson compete for best actor.Scroll down for full list of nominations
John Michael McDonagh’s blackly comic Calvary and John Butler comedy The Stag lead the 11th annual Irish Film and Television Awards.
Both films have secured six nominations each, including Best Film where they are up against Neil Jordan’s vampire feature Byzantium, drama Run & Jump, starring Nebraska’s Will Forte; and drama The Sea.
The best actor category will see Brendan Gleeson, who played a good-natured priest under threat in Calvary, compete against his son Domhnall Gleeson, nominated for his role in Richard Curtis romantic drama About Time.
Also up for best actor are Ciaran Hinds for his role in The Sea and a comic turn from Sherlock villain Andrew Scott for his performance in The Stag.
McDonagh, Butler and Jordan will compete in the film director...
John Michael McDonagh’s blackly comic Calvary and John Butler comedy The Stag lead the 11th annual Irish Film and Television Awards.
Both films have secured six nominations each, including Best Film where they are up against Neil Jordan’s vampire feature Byzantium, drama Run & Jump, starring Nebraska’s Will Forte; and drama The Sea.
The best actor category will see Brendan Gleeson, who played a good-natured priest under threat in Calvary, compete against his son Domhnall Gleeson, nominated for his role in Richard Curtis romantic drama About Time.
Also up for best actor are Ciaran Hinds for his role in The Sea and a comic turn from Sherlock villain Andrew Scott for his performance in The Stag.
McDonagh, Butler and Jordan will compete in the film director...
- 2/27/2014
- by [email protected] (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The 11th annual Irish Film & Television Awards are taking place on the 5th of April, broadcast live at 9:35 p.m. on Rte One, and ahead of that the nominations have just been announced. On the Irish front, The Stag, which hits cinemas here on March 7th, and Calvary, John Michael McDonagh's follow up to The Guard, have the biggest showing, bagging 6 nominations each, including Best Film and Director. Moving further afield for the International Nominations, it's no surprise that the likes of Gravity, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Matthew McConaughey get a look in. Best Film Byzantium (Alan Moloney, Stephen Woolley, Parallel Films, Number 9 Films) Calvary (James Flynn, Chris Clark, Flora Fernandez Marengo, Octagon Films, Reprisal Films) Run & Jump (Tamara Angie, David Collins, Martina Niland, Samson Films) The Sea (David Collins, Samson Films) The Stag (Robert Walpole, Rebecca O'Flanagan, Treasure Entertainment) Director Film John Butler, The Stag (Treasure.
- 2/27/2014
- by [email protected] (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Exclusive: Metro International inks multiple deals for Toronto premiere, starring Sherlock’s Andrew Scott.
UK sales outfit Metro International has inked a number of deals on Irish comedy The Stag, including a Us deal with Tribeca Film.
Additional sales comprise Canada (Tva), Australia/Nz (Umbrella Entertainment), German-speaking Europe (Drei Freunde) and Italy (Academy 2). Further deals are in the works.
The Toronto premiere tells the story of a groom-to-be who reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend of wild camping in the great outdoors of western Ireland.
Cast includes Andrew Scott, best known for playing villain Moriarty in BBC drama Sherlock, alongside Peter McDonald, Hugh O’Conor and Brian Gleeson.
Produced by Treasure Entertainment and directed by John Butler, the film is written by Butler and Peter McDonald and financed by the Irish Film Board, Windmill Lane and Treasure Entertainment.
As previously announced by ScreenDaily, Arrow will release in the UK and Ireland.
UK sales outfit Metro International has inked a number of deals on Irish comedy The Stag, including a Us deal with Tribeca Film.
Additional sales comprise Canada (Tva), Australia/Nz (Umbrella Entertainment), German-speaking Europe (Drei Freunde) and Italy (Academy 2). Further deals are in the works.
The Toronto premiere tells the story of a groom-to-be who reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend of wild camping in the great outdoors of western Ireland.
Cast includes Andrew Scott, best known for playing villain Moriarty in BBC drama Sherlock, alongside Peter McDonald, Hugh O’Conor and Brian Gleeson.
Produced by Treasure Entertainment and directed by John Butler, the film is written by Butler and Peter McDonald and financed by the Irish Film Board, Windmill Lane and Treasure Entertainment.
As previously announced by ScreenDaily, Arrow will release in the UK and Ireland.
- 2/19/2014
- by [email protected] (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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