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Openers, Closers and Other Additions
– The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the films that will play in the Special Screenings section of AFI Fest 2016 presented by Audi, which includes three World Premieres and four additional highly anticipated films.
The World Premiere of the CG-animated film “Moana” will play in the Special Screenings section, along with “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” and “Toni Erdmann.” Also bowing as Special Screenings will be the World Premieres of “Miss Sloane” and, as previously announced, “The Comedian.”
AFI Fest has also added Pablo Larrain’s lauded “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman, as a Centerpiece Gala.
– The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced that “American Pastoral,” the directorial debut of Perthshire-born Ewan McGregor will have a special Edinburgh International Film Festival Gala at the Filmhouse,...
Openers, Closers and Other Additions
– The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the films that will play in the Special Screenings section of AFI Fest 2016 presented by Audi, which includes three World Premieres and four additional highly anticipated films.
The World Premiere of the CG-animated film “Moana” will play in the Special Screenings section, along with “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” and “Toni Erdmann.” Also bowing as Special Screenings will be the World Premieres of “Miss Sloane” and, as previously announced, “The Comedian.”
AFI Fest has also added Pablo Larrain’s lauded “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman, as a Centerpiece Gala.
– The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced that “American Pastoral,” the directorial debut of Perthshire-born Ewan McGregor will have a special Edinburgh International Film Festival Gala at the Filmhouse,...
- 10/27/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Filmmaker Derrick L. Middleton’s documentary film “Shape Up: Gay in the Black Barbershop” which had its premiere, interestingly, at the White House, in July, explores the hyper-masculine attitudes he believes “keep so many young gay black men from living their authentic lives… Continue Reading →...
- 9/7/2016
- by Sergio Mims
- ShadowAndAct
I profiled writer/director/actor Darien Sills-Evans on this blog previously (read that post Here). At the time, he was touring film festivals with this film, Rivers Wash Over Me – a project he wrote and co-stars in, but didn’t direct. John G Young helmed the production.
Now a property of Strand Releasing, the film is now available on DVD.
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, in May 2009, and later played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival, and was, in January of...
Now a property of Strand Releasing, the film is now available on DVD.
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, in May 2009, and later played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival, and was, in January of...
- 3/2/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
In some ways, we've seen this story many times before: a sensitive gay teen is the new kid in a town of small-minded idiots and, as such, is subjected to all manner of harassment, until he happens to find the first stirrings of love in the arms of another sensitive misfit.
But in other ways, the 2009 movie Rivers Wash Over Me, just out on DVD, feels surprisingly fresh and affecting, mostly because of the movie's breathtaking realism, and also because the characters are not the ones we're used to seeing in this particular story: the main character here, Sequan, is African American and he and his boyfriend are younger teens, not the usual seniors in high school.
After his mother is murdered in New York, 15-year-old Sequan is sent to live with relatives in a small town in Alabama. But the town is rife with racism, ignorance, and violence — no...
But in other ways, the 2009 movie Rivers Wash Over Me, just out on DVD, feels surprisingly fresh and affecting, mostly because of the movie's breathtaking realism, and also because the characters are not the ones we're used to seeing in this particular story: the main character here, Sequan, is African American and he and his boyfriend are younger teens, not the usual seniors in high school.
After his mother is murdered in New York, 15-year-old Sequan is sent to live with relatives in a small town in Alabama. But the town is rife with racism, ignorance, and violence — no...
- 12/8/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
I profiled writer/director/actor Darien Sills-Evans on this blog last summer (read that post Here). At the time, he was touring film festivals with this film, Rivers Wash Over Me – a project he wrote and co-stars in, but didn’t direct. John G Young helmed the production. Now a property of Strand Releasing, the film will be released sometime this year, although I don’t have an Eta.
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, last May, and has since played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival,...
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, last May, and has since played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival,...
- 5/21/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Strand Releasing has picked up North American rights to "Rivers Wash over Me" written by John G. Young. The story focuses on a 15-year-old Brooklyn native who is sent to live with his aunt in rural Alabama. Darien Sills Evans, Derrick L. Middleton and Elizabeth Dennis star. They'll be releasing it to limited theaters in late May or perhaps early June some time. Strand distributed Young's 1995 film "Parallel Sons" on the home entertainment front and has all rights for "The Reception" which was released in 2005. Strand co-president Jon Gerrans negotiated the deal directly with Young.
- 4/15/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to John Young’s "Rivers Wash over Me," the tale of a 15-year-old from Brooklyn who is sent to live with his aunt in rural Alabama.
The film stars Darien Sills Evans, Derrick L. Middleton, who won a best actor award from Outfest, and Elizabeth Dennis.
It will have a limited theatrical release in late May or early June.
Strand handled the home video rights for Young's "Parallel Sons" as well as all rights for his previous effort, "The Reception."
The deal was negotiated by Strand co-president Jon Gerrans directly with Young.
The film stars Darien Sills Evans, Derrick L. Middleton, who won a best actor award from Outfest, and Elizabeth Dennis.
It will have a limited theatrical release in late May or early June.
Strand handled the home video rights for Young's "Parallel Sons" as well as all rights for his previous effort, "The Reception."
The deal was negotiated by Strand co-president Jon Gerrans directly with Young.
- 4/14/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Mississippi Damned," Tina Mabry's portrait of a poor Mississippi family, won the grand jury award for outstanding dramatic feature at Outfest, the 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Nacho G. Velilla's "Chef's Special" won the audience award for dramatic feature.
Laura Harring in "Drool" and Derrick L. Middleton in "Rivers Wash Over Me" won grand jury acting awards.
The screenwriting trophy was given to E.E. Cassidy for "We Are the Mods" which was also the audience award winner for first U.S. dramatic feature.
Here are more award winners:
"On These Shoulders We Stand" directed by Glenne McElhinney -- The Special Programming Award for Freedom
"Greek Pete" by writer-director Andrew Haigh -- The Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
"College Boys Live" a documentary by George O'Donnell -- The Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
"Get Happy" by Mark Payne -- Audience Award for Documentary Short...
Laura Harring in "Drool" and Derrick L. Middleton in "Rivers Wash Over Me" won grand jury acting awards.
The screenwriting trophy was given to E.E. Cassidy for "We Are the Mods" which was also the audience award winner for first U.S. dramatic feature.
Here are more award winners:
"On These Shoulders We Stand" directed by Glenne McElhinney -- The Special Programming Award for Freedom
"Greek Pete" by writer-director Andrew Haigh -- The Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
"College Boys Live" a documentary by George O'Donnell -- The Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
"Get Happy" by Mark Payne -- Audience Award for Documentary Short...
- 7/20/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Tina Mabry's "Mississippi Damned," a portrait of a poor Mississippi family, won the grand jury award for outstanding dramatic feature at Outfest, the 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, which concluded Sunday.
Nicole Opper's "Off and Running" was named outstanding documentary feature, and Stian Kristiansen's "The Man Who Loved Yngve" earned the jury prize for international dramatic feature.
Jury awards also were presented to Laura Herring, actress in a feature, for "Drool"; Derrick L. Middleton, actor in a feature, for "Rivers Wash Over Me"; screenwriter E.E. Cassidy, "We Are the Mods"; "First and Loveliss," directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullman, documentary short; and "The Bath," directed by Lee Mi-rang, dramatic short.
Cassidy's "Mods," about a high school girl infatuated with mod culture, also earned two audience awards: for first U.S. dramatic feature film and soundtrack.
Other audience award winners were "Chef's Special," directed by Nacho G. Velilla,...
Nicole Opper's "Off and Running" was named outstanding documentary feature, and Stian Kristiansen's "The Man Who Loved Yngve" earned the jury prize for international dramatic feature.
Jury awards also were presented to Laura Herring, actress in a feature, for "Drool"; Derrick L. Middleton, actor in a feature, for "Rivers Wash Over Me"; screenwriter E.E. Cassidy, "We Are the Mods"; "First and Loveliss," directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullman, documentary short; and "The Bath," directed by Lee Mi-rang, dramatic short.
Cassidy's "Mods," about a high school girl infatuated with mod culture, also earned two audience awards: for first U.S. dramatic feature film and soundtrack.
Other audience award winners were "Chef's Special," directed by Nacho G. Velilla,...
- 7/19/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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