Film Mode has closed multiple sales on the Dermot Mulroney films Breakwater and She’s A Criminal and continues talks with buyers at the EFM.
James Rowe (Blue Ridge Fall) directed Breakwater, which also stars Darren Mann (TV series Animal Kingdom), Alyssa Ross (Tyler Perry TV series Bruh), and Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and screens in the market.
Rights have gone in the UK (Vertical Entertainment), Australia and New Zealand (Eagle Entertainment), Middle East (Eagle Films), Germany (Lighthouse Home Entertainment), Poland (Galapagos), Latin America (Global Media Distribution), Brazil (Telecine), and airlines (Ricochet Digital Media).
Vertical handled North American distribution in...
James Rowe (Blue Ridge Fall) directed Breakwater, which also stars Darren Mann (TV series Animal Kingdom), Alyssa Ross (Tyler Perry TV series Bruh), and Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and screens in the market.
Rights have gone in the UK (Vertical Entertainment), Australia and New Zealand (Eagle Entertainment), Middle East (Eagle Films), Germany (Lighthouse Home Entertainment), Poland (Galapagos), Latin America (Global Media Distribution), Brazil (Telecine), and airlines (Ricochet Digital Media).
Vertical handled North American distribution in...
- 2/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
Breakwater Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Darren Mann, Dermot Mulroney, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn
Director: James Rowe
Breakwater Review Is Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb)
What’s Good: “Breakwater” delivers commendable performances, particularly Dermot Mulroney’s standout portrayal. The film successfully blends elements of thriller and romance. The script maintains a hopeful undertone amidst themes of lies, revenge, and seizing opportunities. Despite its predictability, the storyline unfolds with twists, and the actors effectively carry out their roles. The film’s exploration of loyalty, naivety, and life after prison adds depth to the overall experience, making it a worthwhile watch for those who appreciate character-driven stories in the modern noir genre.
What’s Bad: The film doesn’t introduce groundbreaking storytelling or intricate genre blends. Dovey’s initial naivety may appear unrealistic, and some dialogue lines could have captured more grit and intensity.
Loo Break: Since “Breakwater” has a runtime of only 1 hour and 37 minutes,...
Star Cast: Darren Mann, Dermot Mulroney, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn
Director: James Rowe
Breakwater Review Is Out! (Picture Credit: IMDb)
What’s Good: “Breakwater” delivers commendable performances, particularly Dermot Mulroney’s standout portrayal. The film successfully blends elements of thriller and romance. The script maintains a hopeful undertone amidst themes of lies, revenge, and seizing opportunities. Despite its predictability, the storyline unfolds with twists, and the actors effectively carry out their roles. The film’s exploration of loyalty, naivety, and life after prison adds depth to the overall experience, making it a worthwhile watch for those who appreciate character-driven stories in the modern noir genre.
What’s Bad: The film doesn’t introduce groundbreaking storytelling or intricate genre blends. Dovey’s initial naivety may appear unrealistic, and some dialogue lines could have captured more grit and intensity.
Loo Break: Since “Breakwater” has a runtime of only 1 hour and 37 minutes,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
James Rowe’s latest film, Breakwater, spotlights Dovey (Darren Mann), a young man who takes on the whole world to deliver on the promise he made to his cellmate. Dovey met Ray Childress (Dermot Mulroney) when he was sent to prison for an unknown crime. Childress had a daughter but never knew where she was based until he found newspaper clippings that told him his daughter, Marina, was in Outer Bank. Childress asked Dovey to go to Currituck and find his daughter. Dovey had no intention to disappoint Childress, as he was among the few people who treated him nicely when he was serving his jail sentence. Also, it was Childress who taught him how to survive and fend for himself in jail. So, it’s the least he could do, implied Childress.
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did Dovey Disobey His Parole Officer?
Dovey decided to abandon the life of crime for an honest living,...
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did Dovey Disobey His Parole Officer?
Dovey decided to abandon the life of crime for an honest living,...
- 12/24/2023
- by Rishabh Shandilya
- Film Fugitives
Breakwater
Director James Rowe returns to filmmaking with Breakwater, the type of genre picture he says he has been longing to make. His previous credits include the undergraduate short film, Sax Man, which was acquired by the Public Broadcasting Service, and his 1999 feature début, Blue Ridge Fall.
Passionate about teaching, he has continued writing. Breakwater resumes his interest in the theme of ill-fated choices. The story centres on Dovey (Darren Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con, and his prison mentor Ray Childress (Dermot Mulroney). Feeling indebted to the man who helped him survive his incarceration, Dovey breaks his parole conditions and crosses state lines to find Ray’s estranged daughter. Little does he know the murky past father and daughter share, that spirals out of control, leaving a trail of collateral damage.
Breakwater
In conversation with Eye For Film, Rowe discussed his phenomenal introduction to filmmaking, grounding action in character and.
Director James Rowe returns to filmmaking with Breakwater, the type of genre picture he says he has been longing to make. His previous credits include the undergraduate short film, Sax Man, which was acquired by the Public Broadcasting Service, and his 1999 feature début, Blue Ridge Fall.
Passionate about teaching, he has continued writing. Breakwater resumes his interest in the theme of ill-fated choices. The story centres on Dovey (Darren Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con, and his prison mentor Ray Childress (Dermot Mulroney). Feeling indebted to the man who helped him survive his incarceration, Dovey breaks his parole conditions and crosses state lines to find Ray’s estranged daughter. Little does he know the murky past father and daughter share, that spirals out of control, leaving a trail of collateral damage.
Breakwater
In conversation with Eye For Film, Rowe discussed his phenomenal introduction to filmmaking, grounding action in character and.
- 12/21/2023
- by Paul Risker
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
“Breakwater” is a new thriller feature, written and directed by James Rowe, starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn and Mena Suvari, releasing December 22, 2023 in theaters:
‘…’Dovey’ (Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con breaks his parole to do a solid for his prison mentor, a conniving inmate by the name of ‘Ray Childress’ (Mulroney).
“Dovey crosses state lines to track down Ray’s estranged daughter but soon discovers her past may be more dangerous than anything he ever faced in prison…”
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‘…’Dovey’ (Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con breaks his parole to do a solid for his prison mentor, a conniving inmate by the name of ‘Ray Childress’ (Mulroney).
“Dovey crosses state lines to track down Ray’s estranged daughter but soon discovers her past may be more dangerous than anything he ever faced in prison…”
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- 12/15/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"How'd he convince you to do this?" Vertical has revealed an official trailer for a mystery crime thriller film called Breakwater, made by a North Carolina native filmmaker named James Rowe. It premiered at the 2023 Cinequest Film Festival and also stopped by the Scad Savannah Film Festival a few months ago. "On North Carolina's Outer Banks, those left after the tourist season have known this strip of sand their entire lives—or washed ashore here with nowhere else to go." A young ex-con risks his newfound freedom to help track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate, and unknowingly brings a devil from her past straight to her doorstep. It obviously has a few twists and turns in it. The film stars Darren Mann as Dovey, along with Dermot Mulroney, Mena Suvari, Alyssa Goss, and Sonja Sohn. This has been quickly set for a December release in a few weeks on VOD,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“Breakwater” is a new thriller feature, written and directed by James Rowe, starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn and Mena Suvari, releasing December 22, 203 in theaters:
‘…’Dovey’ (Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con breaks his parole to do a solid for his prison mentor, a conniving inmate by the name of ‘Ray Childress’ (Mulroney).
“Dovey crosses state lines to track down Ray’s estranged daughter but soon discovers her past may be more dangerous than anything he ever faced in prison…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
‘…’Dovey’ (Mann), a young, impressionable ex-con breaks his parole to do a solid for his prison mentor, a conniving inmate by the name of ‘Ray Childress’ (Mulroney).
“Dovey crosses state lines to track down Ray’s estranged daughter but soon discovers her past may be more dangerous than anything he ever faced in prison…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 12/8/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Vertical has taken North American distribution rights for James Rowe’s crime thriller Breakwater starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann and Mena Suvari as Film Mode Entertainment kicks off sales at the AFM.
Mann plays a young ex-convict, recently released from a Virginia prison, who embarks on a mission to track down the daughter of a fellow inmate and mentor, played by Mulroney, at his request.
Breaking the terms of his parole he crosses into the state of North Carolina, from where he connects with the woman who is living a seemingly idyllic life in a seaside hamlet in the picturesque Outer Banks area.
As they grow closer against the backdrop of the out-of-season holiday resort, Eve’s dark past closes in on them both.
Further cast members include Alyssa Goss and Sonja Sohn.
The feature recently won the Audience...
Mann plays a young ex-convict, recently released from a Virginia prison, who embarks on a mission to track down the daughter of a fellow inmate and mentor, played by Mulroney, at his request.
Breaking the terms of his parole he crosses into the state of North Carolina, from where he connects with the woman who is living a seemingly idyllic life in a seaside hamlet in the picturesque Outer Banks area.
As they grow closer against the backdrop of the out-of-season holiday resort, Eve’s dark past closes in on them both.
Further cast members include Alyssa Goss and Sonja Sohn.
The feature recently won the Audience...
- 10/31/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Found, the NBC series from All American‘s Nkechi Okoro Carroll, is heading to the Boston Film Festival.
The series, which stars Shanola Hampton and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, will launch at the festival on September 23, ahead of its premiere on October 3.
It comes a day after NBC revealed the first trailer for the drama, which was originally scheduled to launch last midseason but was pushed to the fall schedule.
The series follows public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (Hampton) and her crisis management team dedicated to finding missing persons, especially those often overlooked by the system. Gabi was once one of those forgotten ones, and is still hiding a chilling secret of her own – she has found her kidnapper, Sir, (Gosselaar), and uses his twisted expertise to help solve their cases. The cast also includes Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, Karan Oberoi and Kelli Williams.
Carroll executive produces alongside Sonay Hoffman,...
The series, which stars Shanola Hampton and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, will launch at the festival on September 23, ahead of its premiere on October 3.
It comes a day after NBC revealed the first trailer for the drama, which was originally scheduled to launch last midseason but was pushed to the fall schedule.
The series follows public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (Hampton) and her crisis management team dedicated to finding missing persons, especially those often overlooked by the system. Gabi was once one of those forgotten ones, and is still hiding a chilling secret of her own – she has found her kidnapper, Sir, (Gosselaar), and uses his twisted expertise to help solve their cases. The cast also includes Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, Karan Oberoi and Kelli Williams.
Carroll executive produces alongside Sonay Hoffman,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Laurel Marsden (The Pope’s Exorcist), Elsie Fisher (My Best Friend’s Exorcism) and Mena Suvari (The Dresden Sun) are set to star alongside Jason Priestley in Ctrl Alt Del, the indie drama marking Eastsiders creator Kit Williamson’s feature directorial debut.
Written by Amir Ohebsion and Arash Homampour, Ctrl Alt Del follows disaffected teen Ava (Marsden) and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson (Priestley) as they try to reconnect in the aftermath of a tragic incident prompted by his latest movie. The film explores timely questions about the responsibility of media in our society, and how what we consume profoundly affects us and the people around us.
Fisher will play Farah, who becomes Ava’s sole support at a pivotal time in her emotional growth. Suvari plays Greyson’s ex and Ava’s mother, Zoe, a self-help guru and bestselling author juggling motherhood with her book tour and all that...
Written by Amir Ohebsion and Arash Homampour, Ctrl Alt Del follows disaffected teen Ava (Marsden) and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson (Priestley) as they try to reconnect in the aftermath of a tragic incident prompted by his latest movie. The film explores timely questions about the responsibility of media in our society, and how what we consume profoundly affects us and the people around us.
Fisher will play Farah, who becomes Ava’s sole support at a pivotal time in her emotional growth. Suvari plays Greyson’s ex and Ava’s mother, Zoe, a self-help guru and bestselling author juggling motherhood with her book tour and all that...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ryan Phillippe (American Murderer), Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Mena Suvari (American Horror Story) will topline Kalahari, a new action thriller from Vertical, which has wrapped production.
Vertical fully financed the pic and has taken North American rights, with Voltage Pictures locking down rights for all international territories, preparing now to present the film to buyers at Cannes.
In the film written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil (Collide), a young couple is forced to flee their Christian missionary post in the Kalahari Desert aboard a rickety plane after an extremist militant group threatens their lives. Piloted by a corrupt smuggler (Hirsch), the plane loses power and crash-lands in the middle of an animal preserve populated by lions, leopards and hyenas. Injured, frightened, and being tracked by the extremists, this ragtag group must fight for their survival from both man and beast where only the strong will survive.
Vertical fully financed the pic and has taken North American rights, with Voltage Pictures locking down rights for all international territories, preparing now to present the film to buyers at Cannes.
In the film written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil (Collide), a young couple is forced to flee their Christian missionary post in the Kalahari Desert aboard a rickety plane after an extremist militant group threatens their lives. Piloted by a corrupt smuggler (Hirsch), the plane loses power and crash-lands in the middle of an animal preserve populated by lions, leopards and hyenas. Injured, frightened, and being tracked by the extremists, this ragtag group must fight for their survival from both man and beast where only the strong will survive.
- 5/5/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio network, is bringing together a network of award-winning, fan-led football podcasts to create a dedicated footballing audience at scale. Complementing talkSPORT’s established commercial podcast offering, it will provide advertisers with an opportunity to reach the most loyal and engaged sports audience at a national scale.
The talkSPORT Fan Network champions real football fans by supporting creators that power that ecosystem. Research reveals that 64% of podcast listeners say they welcome and appreciate advertising on podcasts, and are grateful to the brands that support their favourite shows. By partnering with the network, brands will be able to reach the most passionate core footballing audience, building long term brand loyalty by affiliation to their biggest passion point, their club.
Podcasts and clubs already part of the Fan Network include Premier League heavyweights such as Arsenal’s Gooner Talk and Tottenham Hotspur’s Spurs Chat to...
The talkSPORT Fan Network champions real football fans by supporting creators that power that ecosystem. Research reveals that 64% of podcast listeners say they welcome and appreciate advertising on podcasts, and are grateful to the brands that support their favourite shows. By partnering with the network, brands will be able to reach the most passionate core footballing audience, building long term brand loyalty by affiliation to their biggest passion point, their club.
Podcasts and clubs already part of the Fan Network include Premier League heavyweights such as Arsenal’s Gooner Talk and Tottenham Hotspur’s Spurs Chat to...
- 4/18/2023
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: Mena Suvari will star alongside Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann and more in Breakwater, an indie from writer-director James Rowe and Loose Cannon Pictures, which is currently in production in North Carolina.
The crime thriller revolves around Dovey (Mann), a young ex-con who breaks his parole and crosses state lines in order to track down the estranged daughter of fellow inmate Ray Childress (Mulroney).
Suvari will portray Kendra, the audacious and alluring manager of a restaurant near the state prison, who offers newly released inmates their first taste of the outside world.
The film cast by Orly Sitowitz and Stacey Pianko also stars Alyssa Goss (The Bobby Brown Story), Sonja Sohn (The Wire), and Celia Rose Gooding (Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill).
Matt Paul, Larry Hummel, Edward Winters and Dana Lustig are producing.
Suvari is a SAG Award winner who found her breakthrough roles in Universal’s American Pie franchise,...
The crime thriller revolves around Dovey (Mann), a young ex-con who breaks his parole and crosses state lines in order to track down the estranged daughter of fellow inmate Ray Childress (Mulroney).
Suvari will portray Kendra, the audacious and alluring manager of a restaurant near the state prison, who offers newly released inmates their first taste of the outside world.
The film cast by Orly Sitowitz and Stacey Pianko also stars Alyssa Goss (The Bobby Brown Story), Sonja Sohn (The Wire), and Celia Rose Gooding (Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill).
Matt Paul, Larry Hummel, Edward Winters and Dana Lustig are producing.
Suvari is a SAG Award winner who found her breakthrough roles in Universal’s American Pie franchise,...
- 10/13/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn and Celia Rose Gooding have been cast in “Breakwater.” They join Dermot Mulroney in the crime thriller, which is written and directed by James Rowe, and produced by Loose Cannon Pictures. The film starts principal photography this week in North Carolina.
Mann stars as Dovey, a young ex-con charged with finding the estranged daughter of fellow inmate Ray Childress (Mulroney). Breaking his parole and crossing state lines, Dovey tracks down the enigmatic Eve (Goss). Sohn plays Dovey’s parole officer Bonnie Bell, while Gooding portrays Jess, Eve’s best friend and confidant.
Matt Paul, Larry Hummel, Edward Winters and Dana Lustig are producing.
Mann starred alongside Stephen Dorff in the Mma indie drama “Embattled” and the coming-of-age drama “Giant Little Ones.” He will appear in the upcoming sixth season of TNT’s “Animal Kingdom.” Goss first gained attention for her appearance in BET’s...
Mann stars as Dovey, a young ex-con charged with finding the estranged daughter of fellow inmate Ray Childress (Mulroney). Breaking his parole and crossing state lines, Dovey tracks down the enigmatic Eve (Goss). Sohn plays Dovey’s parole officer Bonnie Bell, while Gooding portrays Jess, Eve’s best friend and confidant.
Matt Paul, Larry Hummel, Edward Winters and Dana Lustig are producing.
Mann starred alongside Stephen Dorff in the Mma indie drama “Embattled” and the coming-of-age drama “Giant Little Ones.” He will appear in the upcoming sixth season of TNT’s “Animal Kingdom.” Goss first gained attention for her appearance in BET’s...
- 10/4/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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