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Full Swing (Netflix)
Synopsis: Follows behind the scenes of what it takes to compete and win at the highest levels in men’s professional golf, following the PGA players through their wins and losses.
Bio: Chad Mumm is a two-time Daytime Emmy nominee for “Glad You Asked” and “Retro Tech.
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Full Swing (Netflix)
Synopsis: Follows behind the scenes of what it takes to compete and win at the highest levels in men’s professional golf, following the PGA players through their wins and losses.
Bio: Chad Mumm is a two-time Daytime Emmy nominee for “Glad You Asked” and “Retro Tech.
- 5/11/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
A Brilliant Young Mind tells the story of a mathematically gifted British teen on the autism spectrum as he prepares to compete in an international math Olympics.
Nathan (Asa Butterfield) is gifted at math but struggles with relationships, including with his caring but overwhelmed mother Julie (Sally Hawkins). Nathan has the more functional form of autism once known as Aspergers but he is also still struggling with the trauma of the accidental death of his father Michael (Martin McCann), who was killed in a car wreck while Nathan was in the car. His mother has done her best to raise him as a single parent but Nathan was never as close to her as his dad and it has been difficult for them both. A chance to enter the International Math Olympiad brings an unconventional math coach into Nathan’s life and introduces him to other mathematically gifted kids.
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Nathan (Asa Butterfield) is gifted at math but struggles with relationships, including with his caring but overwhelmed mother Julie (Sally Hawkins). Nathan has the more functional form of autism once known as Aspergers but he is also still struggling with the trauma of the accidental death of his father Michael (Martin McCann), who was killed in a car wreck while Nathan was in the car. His mother has done her best to raise him as a single parent but Nathan was never as close to her as his dad and it has been difficult for them both. A chance to enter the International Math Olympiad brings an unconventional math coach into Nathan’s life and introduces him to other mathematically gifted kids.
There...
- 9/25/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Many nonfiction filmmakers have turned to fiction filmmaking, but it's rare if not unheard of for them to adapt their own documentary into a narrative feature. That's the case with Morgan Matthews. The British director makes his fiction film debut with "A Brilliant Young Mind," based on his 2007 documentary "Beautiful Young Minds," which tracked the selection process and training of a young British team competing for the International Mathematical Olympiad. Read More: Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Morgan Matthew's "A Brilliant Young Mind" "A Brilliant Young Mind," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September under the title "X+Y," focuses primarily on Nathan, one brilliant young man on the autism spectrum, whose character was inspired by Daniel Lightwing, a subject in the initial documentary. After over a decade of making documentaries, Matthews, who is the founder of nonfiction production company Minnow...
- 9/14/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Watch the trailer for the coming-of-age drama A Brilliant Young Mind.
From Samuel Goldwyn Films, the movie opens in theaters September 11, 2015.
In A Brilliant Young Mind, a young math genius didn’t count on one thing: love.
Teenage math prodigy Nathan (Asa Butterfield, Hugo) struggles when it comes to building relationships with other people, not least with his caring, widowed mother, Julie (Oscar-nominated Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine), who grapples with her own loneliness.
In a confusing world, Nathan finds comfort in numbers. And when he’s taken under the wing of an unconventional and anarchic teacher (Rafe Spall), the pair forge an unusual friendship. Eventually, Nathan’s talents win him a place on the U.K.’s National team at the International Mathematics Olympiad (Imo) and the team travels to a training camp in Taiwan, under the supervision of enthusiastic squad leader Richard (Eddie Marsan).
In unfamiliar surroundings, Nathan is...
From Samuel Goldwyn Films, the movie opens in theaters September 11, 2015.
In A Brilliant Young Mind, a young math genius didn’t count on one thing: love.
Teenage math prodigy Nathan (Asa Butterfield, Hugo) struggles when it comes to building relationships with other people, not least with his caring, widowed mother, Julie (Oscar-nominated Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine), who grapples with her own loneliness.
In a confusing world, Nathan finds comfort in numbers. And when he’s taken under the wing of an unconventional and anarchic teacher (Rafe Spall), the pair forge an unusual friendship. Eventually, Nathan’s talents win him a place on the U.K.’s National team at the International Mathematics Olympiad (Imo) and the team travels to a training camp in Taiwan, under the supervision of enthusiastic squad leader Richard (Eddie Marsan).
In unfamiliar surroundings, Nathan is...
- 8/27/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Asa Butterfield broke out big in "Hugo" and "Ender's Game" and now establishes himself as a bright star to watch in "A Brilliant Young Mind," Morgan Matthews' drama formerly known as "X+Y" at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. Samuel Goldwyn plans a Summer 2015 release. Butterfield plays Nathan, a teen math prodigy on the autistic spectrum opposite Sally Hawkins (Oscar-nominated for "Blue Jasmine" and should-have-been-Oscar-nominated for "Happy-Go-Lucky") as his mother and Rafe Spall as his unconventional teacher who primes him for the International Mathematics Olympiad in Taiwan, where Nathan meets the beautiful Zhang Mei (Jo Yang). It sounds cheesy, but the film, inspired by Matthews' 2007 documentary "Beautiful Young Minds," was adored by all in Toronto, with a whopping 100% on the Tomatometer. "Matthews' debut fiction feature... proves potent on its own terms as a satisfying, compelling drama with definite...
- 4/13/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to Morgan Matthews’ drama “A Brilliant Young Mind” starring Asa Butterfield and Sally Hawkins, the company announced Monday. Written by James Graham, the film was previously titled “X + Y” and it will debut in theaters this summer. Rafe Spall and Eddie Marsan co-star in “A Brilliant Young Mind,” which was inspired by Matthews’ 2007 documentary “Beautiful Young Minds.” The movie premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and stars Butterfield as a teenage math prodigy on the autistic spectrum. Also Read: Sundance: Emile Hirsch Movie ‘Ten Thousand Saints’ Acquired by Screen Media Films Preferring to.
- 4/13/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Competitive maths + teenage romance = an intelligent and engaging entertainment
X+Y is a likable fiction feature developed by director Morgan Matthews from his own award-winning 2007 documentary, Beautiful Young Minds, about young British mathematicians who are on the autism spectrum competing at the International Mathematical Olympiad: a “mathlete” event for superpowered maths brains. Asa Butterfield (the lead in Scorsese’s 2011 movie Hugo) plays Nathan, a teen maths star whose disorders are worsened by the death of his father, making him retreat into the comforting world of numbers.
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X+Y is a likable fiction feature developed by director Morgan Matthews from his own award-winning 2007 documentary, Beautiful Young Minds, about young British mathematicians who are on the autism spectrum competing at the International Mathematical Olympiad: a “mathlete” event for superpowered maths brains. Asa Butterfield (the lead in Scorsese’s 2011 movie Hugo) plays Nathan, a teen maths star whose disorders are worsened by the death of his father, making him retreat into the comforting world of numbers.
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- 3/12/2015
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
An honest, heartfelt film, full of lovely performances, yet one that ends up rather unexpectedly conventional. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Back in 2007, veteran British documentarian Morgan Matthews made a film called Beautiful Young Minds about teen mathletes vying to compete at the annual International Mathematical Olympiad for high-school geniuses. He was so inspired by them that he was moved to tell a fictionalized version of their trials and triumphs, and so here we have X+Y, his first narrative film. Nathan (Asa Butterfield: Ender’s Game) isn’t like the typical hero of a tale of adolescent angst: he’s autistic, and he’s much better with numbers than with people. But he blossoms when his single mother, Julie (Sally Hawkins: Paddington) — who is desperate to find some way to connect with...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Back in 2007, veteran British documentarian Morgan Matthews made a film called Beautiful Young Minds about teen mathletes vying to compete at the annual International Mathematical Olympiad for high-school geniuses. He was so inspired by them that he was moved to tell a fictionalized version of their trials and triumphs, and so here we have X+Y, his first narrative film. Nathan (Asa Butterfield: Ender’s Game) isn’t like the typical hero of a tale of adolescent angst: he’s autistic, and he’s much better with numbers than with people. But he blossoms when his single mother, Julie (Sally Hawkins: Paddington) — who is desperate to find some way to connect with...
- 3/12/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Documentarian Morgan Matthews’ feature debut "X+Y" played quietly at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. The voters involved with this year’s British Independent Film Awards are clearly noticing something fest-goers overlooked. Based on Matthews’ own BBC documentary "Beautiful Young Minds," which followed the selection process and training of Britain's 2006 International Mathematical Olympiad team, "X+Y" stars "Hugo" and "Ender’s Game" actor Asa Butterfield as a young math whiz coping with his emotionally and logistically complex mind. The first trailer for the film plays like a mix between "A Beautiful Mind" and Mark Haddon’s novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," meaning the Bifa’s may not be the only ones prone to falling for it. Adding a bit of gravitas to the uplifting young adult story are Eddie Marsan, Rafe Spall, and the Academy Award-nominated Sally Hawkins, one of the most genuine actresses gracing screens...
- 11/27/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
If three’s a trend, fact-based dramas about British geniuses are the next big thing. This month we have The Theory of Everything and The Imitation Game, and next spring brings X+Y, based on the 2007 documentary Beautiful Young Minds. Asa Butterfield stars as a young prodigy who’s terrible with people but great with numbers. His […]
The post ‘X+Y’ Trailer: Asa Butterfield Is a Math Prodigy appeared first on /Film.
The post ‘X+Y’ Trailer: Asa Butterfield Is a Math Prodigy appeared first on /Film.
- 11/25/2014
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Adaptations in film and television have become some of the most popular franchises and series today. From the Harry Potter films to the HBO series Game of Thrones to the countless Nicholas Sparks movies that find their way to the cinema, books have become the stepping stones to getting some of the most creative storylines on the screen. Adaptations from stage to film are also wildly popular, with films like 2012′s Les Misèrables and 2013′s August: Osage County receiving critical acclaim in the past couple of years. This years BFI London Film Festival is following the adaptation trend with five stand-out book/play/documentary adaptations to watch out for.
The Drop
From the pen of Dennis Lehane (author of the impressive adaptations Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River, and Shutter Island) comes a crime drama starring Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini. Bob (Hardy) plays a bartender who lives a quiet life attending church,...
The Drop
From the pen of Dennis Lehane (author of the impressive adaptations Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River, and Shutter Island) comes a crime drama starring Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini. Bob (Hardy) plays a bartender who lives a quiet life attending church,...
- 10/11/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
There are not many films made about kids like Nathan Ellis. Sure, the story of a young social outsider trying to break out of his shell is not a unique one (as I wrote about in my review for fellow Tiff selection Wet Bum), but Nathan is autistic and has a very deliberate way of doing things. For instance, he cannot order chicken balls from the local Chinese restaurant unless the number of balls he gets is a prime number. Besides his picky eating, Nathan gets distracted by noise and has a hard time working in a room with a ticking clock or other students tapping their fingers on a desk loudly. He fears handshakes, is unable to understand the social cues involved with that greeting gesture, and calms himself by saying the Fibonacci sequence out loud.
Few films focus on boys who can be coldly sincere, their personality almost hidden from view.
Few films focus on boys who can be coldly sincere, their personality almost hidden from view.
- 9/8/2014
- by Jordan Adler
- We Got This Covered
In 2007, director Morgan Matthews delivered his TV documentary "Beautiful Young Minds," which centered on a group of students participating in the International Mathematics Olympiad. Among the nods it received was a BAFTA TV nomination for Best Single Documentary, and now Matthews hopes the feature version of that story will get even more attention. Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall and Eddie Marsan have joined forces for "X+Y." With a script by playwright James Graham, it tells the story of a borderline autistic kid whose love of numbers gets him on the British Math Team, where a trip to Taipei for the International Mathematics Olympiad brings the possibility of romance, and opens him up to a whole new life. Gotta say, we never felt this inspired while doing long division. Here's the official synopsis: For most of us, equations are just a means to an end. But for teenage math...
- 8/26/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Don’t panic – it’s not a feature-length Coldplay video. On the contrary, X + Y appears to be something altogether lovely and uplifting. Having made his 2007 BAFTA nominated TV documentary, Beautiful Young Minds, director Morgan Matthews brings us playwright James Graham’s fictionalised version of that story – which centres around the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Starring Asa Butterfield (Ender’s Game) as Nathan – a young student whose specific ‘traits’ place him on the autistic spectrum – the film charts his time with his dedicated teacher, played by Rafe Spall (Life Of Pi), and his mother, played by Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine). Between them, they nurture his affinity for numbers and set him on the road to joining the British Math Team in Taipei for the International Math Olympiad. It is here, amidst these new circumstances that Nathan’s rigid life begins to open up to the realm of infinite possibility.
Though the...
Starring Asa Butterfield (Ender’s Game) as Nathan – a young student whose specific ‘traits’ place him on the autistic spectrum – the film charts his time with his dedicated teacher, played by Rafe Spall (Life Of Pi), and his mother, played by Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine). Between them, they nurture his affinity for numbers and set him on the road to joining the British Math Team in Taipei for the International Math Olympiad. It is here, amidst these new circumstances that Nathan’s rigid life begins to open up to the realm of infinite possibility.
Though the...
- 8/8/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Origin Pictures recruits cast and Bankside Films for comedy-drama, set to shoot July 22.
Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan and newcomer Jo Yang have joined comedy-drama X Plus Y, which gets underway on July 22.
Hawkins previously appeared with Marsan in Mike Leigh’s 2008 film, Happy Go Lucky.
ScreenDaily revealed in March that Asa Butterfield and Rafe Spall are attached to star.
Bankside Films are also on board the feature about a young maths genius (Butterfield) who has his logic thwarted by the one thing he can’t make sense of - love.
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Morgan Matthews, the acclaimed documentary-maker behind The Fallen and 7/7: One Day in London.
X Plus Y is scripted by playwright James Graham (This House) and inspired by Matthews’ 2007 BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Beautiful Young Minds about gifted young children who take part in the maths Olympiad.
Butterfiled will play teenage maths prodigy Nathan and Rafe Spall his unconventional...
Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan and newcomer Jo Yang have joined comedy-drama X Plus Y, which gets underway on July 22.
Hawkins previously appeared with Marsan in Mike Leigh’s 2008 film, Happy Go Lucky.
ScreenDaily revealed in March that Asa Butterfield and Rafe Spall are attached to star.
Bankside Films are also on board the feature about a young maths genius (Butterfield) who has his logic thwarted by the one thing he can’t make sense of - love.
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Morgan Matthews, the acclaimed documentary-maker behind The Fallen and 7/7: One Day in London.
X Plus Y is scripted by playwright James Graham (This House) and inspired by Matthews’ 2007 BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Beautiful Young Minds about gifted young children who take part in the maths Olympiad.
Butterfiled will play teenage maths prodigy Nathan and Rafe Spall his unconventional...
- 7/18/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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