Continuing their support for women directors, Horizon Award co-founding producers Cassian Elwes, Lynette Howell Taylor, and Christine Vachon, announced the winners of the second annual Horizon Award. Academy Award nominee Chloë Sevigny will bestow up-and-coming filmmakers Macarena Gaona, Juliette Gosselin, Shanice Malakai Johnson, and Florence Pelletier with the Horizon Award at a reception in Park City, Utah, with creative talent, producers, entertainment executives and media in attendance to celebrate these rising women directors and their achievements in independent filmmaking.
The Horizon Award ceremony and reception will take place on Sunday, January 24th, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the WireImage Portrait Studio at Village at the Lift (825 Main Street, Park City), co-hosted by Jeff Vespa.
The Horizon Award is an annual award that seeks to identify and mentor talented, up-and-coming female directors – the primary goal being to support women directors early enough in their development to help them overcome the hurdles in advancing their learning curve and careers.
In addition to the Horizon Award, the four winners will receive grants from the Adrienne Shelly Foundation. The Foundation supports the artistic achievements of female filmmakers through a series of grants that reflect Adrienne Shelly’s dedication to the art of filmmaking and her own successful transition from actress to filmmaker.
This year’s winners are:
Horizon Award First Place
Juliette Gosselin (University of Quebec in Montreal) & Florence Pelletier (Concordia University, Montreal)
Co-directors of "Mes Anges à Tête Noire"
Horizon Award Runners-Up
Macarena (Macqui) Gaona (New York University) Director of "Channel 999 and Channel 1000"
Shanice Malakai Johnson (Scottsdale Community College) Director of "End to the Suffering"
On making the announcement, Cassian Elwes said: “I’m so excited to announce the winners of the second annual Horizon Award. This year’s overwhelming number of submissions and caliber of work made it very hard indeed to pick just one winner – the jury identified one grand prize winner, and two runners-up. Additionally, we have added new partners to our already formidable team – proving that not only is the move towards gender equality in the zeitgeist, but that there are very real advocates amongst our peers. After the recent summit for systemic change (hosted by Sundance and Women in Film), I am more convinced than ever that we can make a difference and that history is on our side. I remain steadfastly committed to the idea that, one day soon, women will have exactly the same opportunities as men to direct movies.”
Franklin Leonard, Founder and CEO of The Black List and one of the award’s original advocates added: “We are passionate supporters of this award that recognizes fresh voices and perspectives in storytelling. This effort mirrors our own effort – the Black List's 500 Feminist Films project, created by our Director of Community, Kate Hagen. We look forward to mentoring the winners in the year to come.”
The jury was comprised of 38 influential directors, producers, and executives from the filmmaking community who viewed 483 short film submissions from over 200 colleges and universities world-wide, including the U.S., Canada, England, Australia, India, China, South Africa, Scotland, France, Mexico, Portugal, Columbia, Brazil, Russia, Serbia, the Ukraine, and more. This year, submissions increased by over one hundred from last year, with additional countries and universities participating. Submissions were received from Nyu, USC, UCLA, Chapman, Emerson, Penn State, Loyola Marymount, University of Wisconsin, University of Washington, Syracuse, Tcu, Ryerson (Toronto), Oxford, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, University of Delhi, and more.
Now in its second year, the Horizon Award provides an all-expense-paid trip for the winning female college students to the Sundance Film Festival, where they will have the opportunity to present their films to some of the industry’s most influential names. The winners receive mentorship, festival access, and important introductions by Elwes, Howell, and Vachon to agents, producers, executives, festival staff, and other influencers throughout the Sundance Film Festival.
The Horizon Award was founded by producer, Cassian Elwes ("Margin Call," "All is Lost," "Dallas Buyers Club"), and Michelle Satter, Founding Director, Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, in response to a Sundance Institute and Women In Film Los Angeles study that revealed that only 4.2% of the top 100 films each year from 2002-2013 were directed by women. Elwes partnered with Howell ("Captain Fantastic," "Mississippi Grind," "Big Eyes," "The Place Beyond the Pines:), and Vachon ( "Goat," "Carol," "Boys Don’t Cry," "One Hour Photo," "Far From Heaven"), to create the award as an opportunity for young female directors to have mentorship and networking opportunities in conjunction with Sundance, the home of American Independent film.
You can see links for more info on the study:
Phase I and II
Phase III
Sponsors and Partners for the 2016 Horizon Award are: The Black List, CreativeFuture, The Creative Mind Group, Done To Your Taste Catering, FilmLA, Indiegogo, Mprm Communications, the Adrienne Shelly Foundation, Sundance Institute, Twitter, Verge, Vimeo, WireImage, Adina Design, and Women in Film. This impressive group has come together to support an award that they hope will continue to identify, nurture, and launch the careers of future female directors for years to come.
Full List of Jurors:
Stephanie Allain Producer ("Dear White People," "Hustle & Flow")
Dori Begley Magnolia Pictures (Svp, Acquisitions)
Amy Berg Director ("Janis: Little Girl Blue," "Deliver Us From Evil," "Prophet’s Prey")
Arianna Bocco IFC Films (Svp, Acquisitions & Co-Productions)
Robbie Brenner The Firm (Partner, President of Film)
Susan Carter Hall Painter
Amal ElWardi Zeal Media Company (Producer)
Cassian Elwes Producer ("Margin Call," "All is Lost," "Dallas Buyers Club")
Janet Grillo Director ("Jack of the Red Hearts," "Fly Away")
Poppy Hanks Macro Venture (Svp, Development & Production)
Catherine Hardwicke Director ("Miss You Already," "Red Riding Hood," "Twilight")
Lynette Howell Taylor Producer ("Captain Fantastic," "Mississippi Grind," "Big Eyes")
Liza Johnson Director ("Elvis & Nixon," "Return," "Hateship Loveship," "In the Air")
Eda Kowan Lionsgate (Svp, Acquisitions & Co-Productions)
Gina Kwon Amazon Studios (Executive, Comedy)
Helen Lee-Kim Good Universe (Partner, Head of International)
Laura Lewis CAA (Agent, Film Finance)
Alix Madigan Broad Green Pictures (Head, Creative)
Marianna Palka Actress/Director ("I’m the Same,""Always Worthy," "Good Dick")
Bruna Papandrea Pacific Standard (Producer/Partner)
Keri Putnam Sundance Institute (Executive Director)
Dee Rees Director ("Bessie," “Empire”)
Laura Rister Untitled Entertainment (Head of Production)
Rena Ronson UTA (Partner)
Michelle Satter Sundance Institute (Director, Feature Film Program)
Cathy Schulman Stx Entertainment (President & Chief Content Officer)
Lauren Selig Shake and Bake Productions (Executive Producer)
Mary Jane Skalski Producer ("The Visitor," "Mysterious Skin," "The Station Agent")
Lara Thompson E1 Entertainment (Svp, Worldwide Acquisitions)
Christine Vachon Producer ("Goat," "Carol," "Boys Don’t Cry")
Ruth Vitale CreativeFuture (CEO)
Angie Wang Director ("Cardinal X")
Hanna Weg Producer ("Septembers of Shiraz")
Tanya Wexler Director ("Hysteria," "Finding North," "Ball in the House")
Joanne Wiles ICM (Partner/Agent, Motion Picture Talent)
Pam Williams Pam Williams Productions ("Lee Daniels’ The Butler," "Fail Safe")
Lisa Wilson The Solution Entertainment (Co-Founder/Partner)
So Yong Kim Director ("Love Song," "For Ellen," "In Between Days")...
The Horizon Award ceremony and reception will take place on Sunday, January 24th, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the WireImage Portrait Studio at Village at the Lift (825 Main Street, Park City), co-hosted by Jeff Vespa.
The Horizon Award is an annual award that seeks to identify and mentor talented, up-and-coming female directors – the primary goal being to support women directors early enough in their development to help them overcome the hurdles in advancing their learning curve and careers.
In addition to the Horizon Award, the four winners will receive grants from the Adrienne Shelly Foundation. The Foundation supports the artistic achievements of female filmmakers through a series of grants that reflect Adrienne Shelly’s dedication to the art of filmmaking and her own successful transition from actress to filmmaker.
This year’s winners are:
Horizon Award First Place
Juliette Gosselin (University of Quebec in Montreal) & Florence Pelletier (Concordia University, Montreal)
Co-directors of "Mes Anges à Tête Noire"
Horizon Award Runners-Up
Macarena (Macqui) Gaona (New York University) Director of "Channel 999 and Channel 1000"
Shanice Malakai Johnson (Scottsdale Community College) Director of "End to the Suffering"
On making the announcement, Cassian Elwes said: “I’m so excited to announce the winners of the second annual Horizon Award. This year’s overwhelming number of submissions and caliber of work made it very hard indeed to pick just one winner – the jury identified one grand prize winner, and two runners-up. Additionally, we have added new partners to our already formidable team – proving that not only is the move towards gender equality in the zeitgeist, but that there are very real advocates amongst our peers. After the recent summit for systemic change (hosted by Sundance and Women in Film), I am more convinced than ever that we can make a difference and that history is on our side. I remain steadfastly committed to the idea that, one day soon, women will have exactly the same opportunities as men to direct movies.”
Franklin Leonard, Founder and CEO of The Black List and one of the award’s original advocates added: “We are passionate supporters of this award that recognizes fresh voices and perspectives in storytelling. This effort mirrors our own effort – the Black List's 500 Feminist Films project, created by our Director of Community, Kate Hagen. We look forward to mentoring the winners in the year to come.”
The jury was comprised of 38 influential directors, producers, and executives from the filmmaking community who viewed 483 short film submissions from over 200 colleges and universities world-wide, including the U.S., Canada, England, Australia, India, China, South Africa, Scotland, France, Mexico, Portugal, Columbia, Brazil, Russia, Serbia, the Ukraine, and more. This year, submissions increased by over one hundred from last year, with additional countries and universities participating. Submissions were received from Nyu, USC, UCLA, Chapman, Emerson, Penn State, Loyola Marymount, University of Wisconsin, University of Washington, Syracuse, Tcu, Ryerson (Toronto), Oxford, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, University of Delhi, and more.
Now in its second year, the Horizon Award provides an all-expense-paid trip for the winning female college students to the Sundance Film Festival, where they will have the opportunity to present their films to some of the industry’s most influential names. The winners receive mentorship, festival access, and important introductions by Elwes, Howell, and Vachon to agents, producers, executives, festival staff, and other influencers throughout the Sundance Film Festival.
The Horizon Award was founded by producer, Cassian Elwes ("Margin Call," "All is Lost," "Dallas Buyers Club"), and Michelle Satter, Founding Director, Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, in response to a Sundance Institute and Women In Film Los Angeles study that revealed that only 4.2% of the top 100 films each year from 2002-2013 were directed by women. Elwes partnered with Howell ("Captain Fantastic," "Mississippi Grind," "Big Eyes," "The Place Beyond the Pines:), and Vachon ( "Goat," "Carol," "Boys Don’t Cry," "One Hour Photo," "Far From Heaven"), to create the award as an opportunity for young female directors to have mentorship and networking opportunities in conjunction with Sundance, the home of American Independent film.
You can see links for more info on the study:
Phase I and II
Phase III
Sponsors and Partners for the 2016 Horizon Award are: The Black List, CreativeFuture, The Creative Mind Group, Done To Your Taste Catering, FilmLA, Indiegogo, Mprm Communications, the Adrienne Shelly Foundation, Sundance Institute, Twitter, Verge, Vimeo, WireImage, Adina Design, and Women in Film. This impressive group has come together to support an award that they hope will continue to identify, nurture, and launch the careers of future female directors for years to come.
Full List of Jurors:
Stephanie Allain Producer ("Dear White People," "Hustle & Flow")
Dori Begley Magnolia Pictures (Svp, Acquisitions)
Amy Berg Director ("Janis: Little Girl Blue," "Deliver Us From Evil," "Prophet’s Prey")
Arianna Bocco IFC Films (Svp, Acquisitions & Co-Productions)
Robbie Brenner The Firm (Partner, President of Film)
Susan Carter Hall Painter
Amal ElWardi Zeal Media Company (Producer)
Cassian Elwes Producer ("Margin Call," "All is Lost," "Dallas Buyers Club")
Janet Grillo Director ("Jack of the Red Hearts," "Fly Away")
Poppy Hanks Macro Venture (Svp, Development & Production)
Catherine Hardwicke Director ("Miss You Already," "Red Riding Hood," "Twilight")
Lynette Howell Taylor Producer ("Captain Fantastic," "Mississippi Grind," "Big Eyes")
Liza Johnson Director ("Elvis & Nixon," "Return," "Hateship Loveship," "In the Air")
Eda Kowan Lionsgate (Svp, Acquisitions & Co-Productions)
Gina Kwon Amazon Studios (Executive, Comedy)
Helen Lee-Kim Good Universe (Partner, Head of International)
Laura Lewis CAA (Agent, Film Finance)
Alix Madigan Broad Green Pictures (Head, Creative)
Marianna Palka Actress/Director ("I’m the Same,""Always Worthy," "Good Dick")
Bruna Papandrea Pacific Standard (Producer/Partner)
Keri Putnam Sundance Institute (Executive Director)
Dee Rees Director ("Bessie," “Empire”)
Laura Rister Untitled Entertainment (Head of Production)
Rena Ronson UTA (Partner)
Michelle Satter Sundance Institute (Director, Feature Film Program)
Cathy Schulman Stx Entertainment (President & Chief Content Officer)
Lauren Selig Shake and Bake Productions (Executive Producer)
Mary Jane Skalski Producer ("The Visitor," "Mysterious Skin," "The Station Agent")
Lara Thompson E1 Entertainment (Svp, Worldwide Acquisitions)
Christine Vachon Producer ("Goat," "Carol," "Boys Don’t Cry")
Ruth Vitale CreativeFuture (CEO)
Angie Wang Director ("Cardinal X")
Hanna Weg Producer ("Septembers of Shiraz")
Tanya Wexler Director ("Hysteria," "Finding North," "Ball in the House")
Joanne Wiles ICM (Partner/Agent, Motion Picture Talent)
Pam Williams Pam Williams Productions ("Lee Daniels’ The Butler," "Fail Safe")
Lisa Wilson The Solution Entertainment (Co-Founder/Partner)
So Yong Kim Director ("Love Song," "For Ellen," "In Between Days")...
- 1/22/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
It's been a while since we've heard anything solid from the Star Wars casting front. Today, The Wrap kicked off what is sure to be a busy year of casting announcements with word that Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights star Jesse Plemons is in final talks for a lead role in Star Wars: Episode VII. The site reports that Plemons has already gone through one audition process and is set to fly into L.A. to meet with director J.J. Abrams. Though who exactly Plemons would play in the sequel wasn't revealed, it is very much possible that he could be playing a younger version of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker character. In addition to his TV work, Plemons has starred in a number of films dating back to 1998's Finding North. His highest profile films to date include...
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- 1/11/2014
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
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Birthday shoutouts go to Max Greenfield (above), who is 33, and Beyonce is 32.
Uc Irvine has announced the online college course “Society, Science, Survival: Lessons from AMC’s The Walking Dead,” which will explore “a broad range of scholarly topics through the lens of a hypothetical zombie apocalypse.”
Those Oregon bakery owners are accusing gay rights advocates of using “militant, mafia-style tactics” to shut down the business.
Congrats to Jane Lynch, who received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.
Here’s a preview for Season Two of the game show The Chase, which premieres this fall. If you look closely, you’ll recognize someone Very Familiar!
Days Of Our Lives and Pll fans are in for a treat. Brant Daugherty is a surprise, but welcome addition to the new cast of Dancing With The Stars. In addition to such previously rumored celebs as Valerie Harper and Elizabeth Berkley,...
Birthday shoutouts go to Max Greenfield (above), who is 33, and Beyonce is 32.
Uc Irvine has announced the online college course “Society, Science, Survival: Lessons from AMC’s The Walking Dead,” which will explore “a broad range of scholarly topics through the lens of a hypothetical zombie apocalypse.”
Those Oregon bakery owners are accusing gay rights advocates of using “militant, mafia-style tactics” to shut down the business.
Congrats to Jane Lynch, who received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.
Here’s a preview for Season Two of the game show The Chase, which premieres this fall. If you look closely, you’ll recognize someone Very Familiar!
Days Of Our Lives and Pll fans are in for a treat. Brant Daugherty is a surprise, but welcome addition to the new cast of Dancing With The Stars. In addition to such previously rumored celebs as Valerie Harper and Elizabeth Berkley,...
- 9/4/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Garth Twa, the award-winning director, producer and writer, looks back on the first Sundance London and films such as Luv, Filly Brown, For Ellen, Nobody Walks, An Oversimplification of her Beauty, Liberal Arts, Safety Not Guaranteed, Finding North, Harmony and Queen of Versailles! In 1981, on his ranch on a mountainside in Utah, Robert Redford created an earnest little enclave whose modesty, in the beginning, belied the upheaval that it would produce in American film. Starting as a cabal of creative intimates—just a group of pals getting together far from the existentialist scream of pain of Hollywood[1]—they sought to ‘create an environment designed to foster independence, discovery, and new voices in American film.
- 6/17/2012
- by Dr. Garth Twa
- Pure Movies
September is the likely launch date for the fourth and final season of Easy to Assemble, the Ikea-backed show about an actress who leaves show biz to take a job at the furniture store. If the trailer is any indication, the show's creator and star Illeana Douglas will be joined by some familiar faces: Tom Arnold, Ed Begley Jr., Fred Willard, Roger Bart, and Kate Micucci. "When the opportunity arose to do season four, I said, 'Well, there's only one logical place to go,' which is to go back to the store," Douglas told The Hollywood Reporter. "All along, my character has been confronting herself, kind of like Curb Your Enthusiasm, but more my personal point of view." The fourth season brings Douglas back from Sweden, Ikea's headquarters and the setting for season 3's Finding North, distributed on My Damn Channel. Easy to Assemble's second season reached 13 million organic...
- 5/25/2012
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
Documentary examining the hunger crisis threatening America.
The oddly-named Finding North would probably be better retitled 'Finding Food', for this documentary is a stark warning that the richest nation on earth in terms of Gdp cannot in fact feed a good percentage of its own people. As the Us sinks into decline, burdened by failed wars, a massive deficit and a gridlocked political system beset by corporate lobbying and religious/ideological extremism, the sad truth is we can probably expect more unsettling documentaries such as this for years to come.
Focusing on a small...
The oddly-named Finding North would probably be better retitled 'Finding Food', for this documentary is a stark warning that the richest nation on earth in terms of Gdp cannot in fact feed a good percentage of its own people. As the Us sinks into decline, burdened by failed wars, a massive deficit and a gridlocked political system beset by corporate lobbying and religious/ideological extremism, the sad truth is we can probably expect more unsettling documentaries such as this for years to come.
Focusing on a small...
- 5/1/2012
- by Owen Van Spall
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
A documentary entry in this year’s Sundance Festival, Finding North explores the ever-widening discrepancy between rich and poor in American, and those who struggle to find the funds to ensure themselves (and their families) are feed on a daily basis. The film draws parallels with the widespread obesity issue, where impoverished communities without fresh commodities (or who simply can’t afford them) are forced to eat the cheaper alternative of processed food.
Neither the tub-thumping call the arms of a Michael Moore film, nor reminiscent of those hard-hitting HBO-type explorations, Finding North is a gentler, yet still incredibly sobering polemic.
One of the narrative branches follows a young, unemployed single mother of two named Barbie, and her participation in the movement ‘Witnesses to Hunger’, which continually lobbies congress to make changes in the welfare system. In a horribly ironic twist, Barbie’s eventual joy at finding employment renders her...
Neither the tub-thumping call the arms of a Michael Moore film, nor reminiscent of those hard-hitting HBO-type explorations, Finding North is a gentler, yet still incredibly sobering polemic.
One of the narrative branches follows a young, unemployed single mother of two named Barbie, and her participation in the movement ‘Witnesses to Hunger’, which continually lobbies congress to make changes in the welfare system. In a horribly ironic twist, Barbie’s eventual joy at finding employment renders her...
- 4/26/2012
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 36th Cleveland International Film Festival wrapped up this weekend, offering 165 feature films and an overall attendance of 85,018 -- a 9% increase over last year. The festival also handed out a series of awards, with Joe Berlinger's Paul Simon doc "Under African Skies" taking the Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film. Juried prize winners included Adrian Sitaru's "Best Intentions" take the Central and Eastern European Film Competition award, Neil Berkeley's "Beauty is Embarrassing" taking the Nesnandy + Schwartz Documentary Film Competition award, and Eric Kissack's "Missed Connections" being award the American Independent Award. Full list of winners below. The Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film Under African Skies Directed by Joe Berlinger, USA, South Africa The Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Film Competition Finding North Directed by Lori...
- 4/4/2012
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
The inaugural Sundance London film festival has announced the full lineup for its four day run, and it’s a very exciting-looking schedule indeed! The festival will screen 14 films in total, with events taking place at London’s O2 arena. The films shown will include Julie Delpy’s relationship drama 2 Days In New York, climate change doc Chasing Ice, hip-hop drama Filly Brown, state of the nation doc Finding North and family drama For Ellen. Also on the bill are winner of the Sundance Us Grand Jury documentary prize, The...
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- 3/7/2012
- by George Wales
- TotalFilm
Good news for fans of American independent cinema and indeed a wealth of filmmaking talent: Sundance is coming to the O2 in London this April, and the line-up has just been announced. The films concerned previewed at the January festival in Park City, Utah - but this will be the first chance to see them anywhere else.Fourteen films are showing at the Festival. There's Julie Delpy's directorial effort 2 Days In New York, climate change documentary Chasing Ice, Mexican drama Filly Brown, hunger crisis documentary Finding North, Paul Dano-starrer For Ellen, drug-war documentary The House I Live In, Josh Radnor's Liberal Arts, Baltimore-set drama Luv, NYC / La drama Nobody Walks, the partially animated An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty, American dream dissection The Queen Of Versailles, oddball time-travel discussion in Safety Not Guaranteed, LCD Soundsystem concert movie Shut Up And Play The Hits and Paul Simon-returning-to-Graceland in Under African Skies.
- 3/7/2012
- EmpireOnline
New clip, the trailer, images, poster for documentary Finding North. The official selection at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival (U.S. Documentary) is helmed and produced by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush. We have a new clip as well as the trailer for the film which is also produced by Julie Goldman and Ryan Harrington. 49 million people in the U.S. – one in four children – don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine this issue through the lens of three people for who are struggling with food insecurity: Barbie, a single Philadelphia mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her two kids; Rosie, a Colorado second-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica,...
- 1/19/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Exclusive: Wme has signed Tanya Wexler. She’s the director of Hysteria, the 2011 Toronto Film Festival drama about the invention of the vibrator. The buzz is that film is in hot pursuit by suitors that include Sony Pictures Classics, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Millennium. Wexler had met with the major agencies while in Toronto, where her film had its world premiere last Thursday. She previously directed the indies Finding North and Ball in the House, and continues to be managed by Circle of Confusion and repped by UK-based agency Curtis Brown. Hysteria stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce and Felicity Jones.
- 9/22/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
I'd just finished sorting out my schedule for the next eight days at the Toronto International Film Festival when a new title came to my attention, Hysteria. The film, without beating around the bush (oh man, that's bad), centers on the invention of the vibrator.
Directed by Tanya Wexler (Finding North) this romantic comedy is set in Victorian London and based on the true story of how Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy) came up with the world's first electro-mechanical vibrator in the name of medical science. Along with Dancy the film co-stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett and Felicity Jones.
Since we're on the topic, checking out Wikipedia here's a little fact I bet you didn't know. The vibrator was the fifth domestic appliance to be electrified, after the sewing machine, fan, tea kettle and toaster, and about a decade before the vacuum cleaner and electric iron. I don't know about you,...
Directed by Tanya Wexler (Finding North) this romantic comedy is set in Victorian London and based on the true story of how Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy) came up with the world's first electro-mechanical vibrator in the name of medical science. Along with Dancy the film co-stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett and Felicity Jones.
Since we're on the topic, checking out Wikipedia here's a little fact I bet you didn't know. The vibrator was the fifth domestic appliance to be electrified, after the sewing machine, fan, tea kettle and toaster, and about a decade before the vacuum cleaner and electric iron. I don't know about you,...
- 9/8/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Premiering at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, Hysteria stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce, and Felicity Jones. The movie is directed by Tanya Wexler and will hit theaters this fall. Written by Jonah Lisa Dyer & Stephen Dyer, Hysteria is a romantic comedy about the true story of the Victorian era gynecologists who invented a device that freed women sexually and socially: the vibrator. The film is directed by Tanya Wexler (Finding North) and produced by Sarah Curtis, Judy Cairo, and Tracey Becker. It stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones, Ashley Jensen, Gemma Jones, Anna Chancellor, Tobias Menzies, and Georgie Glen.
- 8/17/2011
- by Eric Whitman
- The Daily BLAM!
Informant Media and Forthcoming Films released the trailer for the upcoming comedy “Hysteria.” The film stars Felicity Jones (“The Tempest,” “Like Crazy”), Maggie Gyllenhaal (“The Dark Knight,” “Donnie Darko”), Hugh Dancy (“Black Hawk Down,” “King Arthur”), Rupert Everett (“Shrek 2,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding”) and Jonathan Pryce (“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Brazil”). The comedy film is about men using technology and innovation to create a product to excite women—the vibrator. The film is directed by Tanya Wexler (“Ball in the House,” “Finding North”) from the story written by Jonah Lisa Dyer, Stephen Dyer (“Late Bloomers,” “Finding North”) and Howard Gensler. “Hysteria” will be released in the United Kingdom later this year. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think: Source: YouTube...
- 8/17/2011
- LRMonline.com
Maggie Gyllenhaal (Nanny McPhee Returns, The Dark Knight) and Hugh Dancy (My Idiot Brother, King Arthur) are reportedly set to star in the indie romantic comedy Hysteria from director Tanya Wexler (Ball In The House, Finding North), about the invention of the vibrator in Victorian-era England. The actors, according to Variety, join the already cast Jonathan Pryce (G.I. Joe, Brazil) and Rupert Everett (Stardust, My Best Friend's Wedding) who are starring "as doctors in London treating...
- 8/24/2010
- by George Merchan
- JoBlo.com
Russ Marker was a regional filmmaker and actor in Texas who made his film debut as Col. Curtis in Edgar Ulmer’s 1960 science fiction film Beyond the Time Barrier starring Robert Clarke. He produced, directed, and scripted the obscure 1963 sci-fi film The Yesterday Machine starring Tim Holt, about a Nazi scientist who invents a time machine to travel back to World War II to change the outcome. Marker also co-wrote and directed the unfinished early 1960s horror film Demon from Devil’s Lake. It was remade several years later starring John Agar under the title Night Fright (aka E.T.N.: The Extraterrestrial Nastie) (1968), and featured Marker in a small role.
He was born Hirom Monroe Kennamer in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, on October 11, 1926. He was featured in small roles in the films Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and Finding North (1998). He was also seen in various roles in several episodes of the television series Walker,...
He was born Hirom Monroe Kennamer in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, on October 11, 1926. He was featured in small roles in the films Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and Finding North (1998). He was also seen in various roles in several episodes of the television series Walker,...
- 3/15/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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