Exclusive: Here are your first look images of Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell in recently-wrapped horror movie Cello, which we brought you news of last week.
Filming completed last week on the under-the-radar English- and Arabic-language feature, which was filmed in Saudi Arabia and Czech Republic by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman.
Also starring are Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media,...
Filming completed last week on the under-the-radar English- and Arabic-language feature, which was filmed in Saudi Arabia and Czech Republic by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman.
Also starring are Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media,...
- 11/9/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Here’s an interesting one. Production has just wrapped on Cello, an under-the-radar English- and Arabic-language horror movie shot in Saudi Arabia by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman.
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell lead cast alongside Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film, shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media, which...
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell lead cast alongside Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film, shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media, which...
- 11/1/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" were the big winners at the recently concluded Ace Eddie Awards. "Mad Max" took home Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) while "The Big Short" won Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy). What? Not "The Martian?" Ha!
.Inside Out. (edited by Kevin Nolting, Ace) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and .Amy. (edited by Chris King) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
Here's the complete list winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel -- Winner
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker, Jr. (Ace)
The Big Short...
.Inside Out. (edited by Kevin Nolting, Ace) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and .Amy. (edited by Chris King) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
Here's the complete list winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel -- Winner
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker, Jr. (Ace)
The Big Short...
- 1/31/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The American Cinema Editors has announced the nominees of their 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards and J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is one of the contenders in the Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) category while Peyton Reed's "Ant-Man" is a nominee in the Comedy category.
Writer/director Nancy Meyers ("The Intern," "It's Complicated," "Something's Gotta Give") will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmakers of the Year Award. Winners will be announced during a January 29 gala at the Beverly Hilton.
Here's the complete list of the nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker,...
Writer/director Nancy Meyers ("The Intern," "It's Complicated," "Something's Gotta Give") will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmakers of the Year Award. Winners will be announced during a January 29 gala at the Beverly Hilton.
Here's the complete list of the nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker,...
- 1/5/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
American Cinema Editors (Ace) today announced nominations for the 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in ten categories of film, television and documentaries. Winners will be revealed during Ace’s annual black-tie awards ceremony on Friday, January 29, 2016 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel and will be presided over by Ace President, Alan Heim.
As previously announced, writer/director Nancy Meyers will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award. Two Career Achievement honorees will be announced later this week.
Nominees For 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic): Mad Max: Fury Road
Margaret SixelThe Martian
Pietro Scalia, ACEThe Revenant
Stephen Mirrione, Ace
Sicario
Joe Walker, Ace
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Maryann Brandon, Ace & Mary Jo Markey, Ace
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man
Dan Lebental, Ace & Colby Parker, Jr., ACEThe Big Short
Hank Corwin, ACEJoy
Jay Cassidy,...
As previously announced, writer/director Nancy Meyers will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award. Two Career Achievement honorees will be announced later this week.
Nominees For 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic): Mad Max: Fury Road
Margaret SixelThe Martian
Pietro Scalia, ACEThe Revenant
Stephen Mirrione, Ace
Sicario
Joe Walker, Ace
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Maryann Brandon, Ace & Mary Jo Markey, Ace
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man
Dan Lebental, Ace & Colby Parker, Jr., ACEThe Big Short
Hank Corwin, ACEJoy
Jay Cassidy,...
- 1/4/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Chicago – Charles Martin Smith has had a varied career as an actor and a director. He was one of the famous ensemble cast members of “American Graffiti,” directed by George Lucas, and broke out himself as a director in the mid-1980s. His latest work as a filmmaker was one of last week’s big box office hits, “Dolphin Tale.”
“Dolphin Tale” is the based-on-truth story of Winter (who plays herself), a female dolphin who lost her tail as a result of a fisherman’s trap. In the film she is discovered by a young boy (Nathan Gamble), is nursed back to health by a marine institute headed by Dr. Clay (Harry Connick Jr.) and fitted for a prosthetic tale by Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Morgan Freeman). The ensemble cast also includes Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson and Frances Sternhagen.
Charles Martin Smith, Director of ‘Dolphin Tale’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
“Dolphin Tale” is the based-on-truth story of Winter (who plays herself), a female dolphin who lost her tail as a result of a fisherman’s trap. In the film she is discovered by a young boy (Nathan Gamble), is nursed back to health by a marine institute headed by Dr. Clay (Harry Connick Jr.) and fitted for a prosthetic tale by Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Morgan Freeman). The ensemble cast also includes Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson and Frances Sternhagen.
Charles Martin Smith, Director of ‘Dolphin Tale’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
- 9/29/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It's been three dozen years since Fred MacMurray first invented that notorious flying rubber in the guise of "The Absent-Minded Professor".
Now, Robin Williams does the honors in "Flubber", with a little refurbishing from John Hughes in the script department and from Industrial Light & Magic in the special-effects department.
Those fun Flubber sequences aside, this latest Disney dust-off has surprisingly little bounce. Both Hughes' uninspired update and Les Mayfield's direction lack zip, while even the usually irrepressible Williams appears relatively sedated.
Given its hefty marketing and merchandising push, the green stuff should nevertheless generate some green stuff at the boxoffice, but "Flubber" will likely fall short of hitting blockbuster heights.
The story remains basically the same. Professor Brainard (Williams) has been so distracted by his formulas and calculations that he's left his sweetheart Sara Marcia Gay Harden) alone at the altar for the third and final time.
But he's hoping the reason for his latest no-show -- the creation of the amazing material that will come to be known as Flubber -- will change Sara's mind, particularly when it could be the answer to Medfield College's serious financial problems; she just happens to be the institution's president.
As Brainard tries to win his way back into Sara's heart, he encounters competition in the form of her smarmy colleague, Wilson Croft (Christopher McDonald). Worse, when the spoiled son (Wil Wheaton) of the college's sinister financier (Raymond Barry) fails Brainard's course, his father sends hired goons Smith (Clancy Brown) and Wesson (Ted Levine) to snatch the Flubber from the professor's lab.
Given a great chance to reconceptualize material that, while regarded with warm nostalgia, certainly allowed ample room for improvement, Hughes frankly flubbed it.
Among the few changes from the original Bill Walsh script was replacing Brainard's trusty canine sidekick with a flying robot called WEEBO (voiced by Jodi Benson). The rest of the picture, when not cribbing from Hughes' own "Home Alone", manages to recall elements of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure", "Gremlins", "Back to the Future" and "The Mask" (during a Flubber mambo sequence), to name a few inspirations. Mayfield ("Miracle on 34th Street"), meanwhile, brings little imagination to such memorable "Absent-Minded Professor" bits as flying car trips and a Flubberized basketball game, both of which are disappointingly flat.
That leaves Williams to carry the picture, and even his energy seems muted. Perhaps he was too busy concentrating on his tricky sight lines (the computer-generated Flubber sequences were added later).
Fortunately, the gooey lime element delivers. The new, improved substance has a full-throttle personality all its own, and those rebounding, 3-D ILM sequences are a crowd-pleasing delight.
If only Mayfield, Hughes and Williams had chosen to follow Flubber's unstoppable lead.
FLUBBER
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures presents
A Great Oaks production
Director: Les Mayfield
Producers: John Hughes, Ricardo Mestres
Screenwriters: John Hughes, Bill Walsh
Executive producer: David Nicksay
Director of photography: Dean Cundey
Production designer: Andrew McAlpine
Editors: Harvey Rosenstock, Michael Stevenson
Visual effects supervisors: Peter Crosman,
Tom Bertino, Douglas Hans Smith
Costume designer: April Ferry
Music: Danny Elfman
Casting: Nancy Foy
Color/stereo
Cast:
Professor Phillip Brainard: Robin Williams
Sara Jean Reynolds: Marcia Gay Harden
Wilson Croft: Christopher McDonald
Chester Hoenicker: Raymond Barry
Smith: Clancy Brown
Wesson: Ted Levine
Bennett Hoenicker: Wil Wheaton
Martha George: Edie McClurg
Running time -- 83 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
Now, Robin Williams does the honors in "Flubber", with a little refurbishing from John Hughes in the script department and from Industrial Light & Magic in the special-effects department.
Those fun Flubber sequences aside, this latest Disney dust-off has surprisingly little bounce. Both Hughes' uninspired update and Les Mayfield's direction lack zip, while even the usually irrepressible Williams appears relatively sedated.
Given its hefty marketing and merchandising push, the green stuff should nevertheless generate some green stuff at the boxoffice, but "Flubber" will likely fall short of hitting blockbuster heights.
The story remains basically the same. Professor Brainard (Williams) has been so distracted by his formulas and calculations that he's left his sweetheart Sara Marcia Gay Harden) alone at the altar for the third and final time.
But he's hoping the reason for his latest no-show -- the creation of the amazing material that will come to be known as Flubber -- will change Sara's mind, particularly when it could be the answer to Medfield College's serious financial problems; she just happens to be the institution's president.
As Brainard tries to win his way back into Sara's heart, he encounters competition in the form of her smarmy colleague, Wilson Croft (Christopher McDonald). Worse, when the spoiled son (Wil Wheaton) of the college's sinister financier (Raymond Barry) fails Brainard's course, his father sends hired goons Smith (Clancy Brown) and Wesson (Ted Levine) to snatch the Flubber from the professor's lab.
Given a great chance to reconceptualize material that, while regarded with warm nostalgia, certainly allowed ample room for improvement, Hughes frankly flubbed it.
Among the few changes from the original Bill Walsh script was replacing Brainard's trusty canine sidekick with a flying robot called WEEBO (voiced by Jodi Benson). The rest of the picture, when not cribbing from Hughes' own "Home Alone", manages to recall elements of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure", "Gremlins", "Back to the Future" and "The Mask" (during a Flubber mambo sequence), to name a few inspirations. Mayfield ("Miracle on 34th Street"), meanwhile, brings little imagination to such memorable "Absent-Minded Professor" bits as flying car trips and a Flubberized basketball game, both of which are disappointingly flat.
That leaves Williams to carry the picture, and even his energy seems muted. Perhaps he was too busy concentrating on his tricky sight lines (the computer-generated Flubber sequences were added later).
Fortunately, the gooey lime element delivers. The new, improved substance has a full-throttle personality all its own, and those rebounding, 3-D ILM sequences are a crowd-pleasing delight.
If only Mayfield, Hughes and Williams had chosen to follow Flubber's unstoppable lead.
FLUBBER
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures presents
A Great Oaks production
Director: Les Mayfield
Producers: John Hughes, Ricardo Mestres
Screenwriters: John Hughes, Bill Walsh
Executive producer: David Nicksay
Director of photography: Dean Cundey
Production designer: Andrew McAlpine
Editors: Harvey Rosenstock, Michael Stevenson
Visual effects supervisors: Peter Crosman,
Tom Bertino, Douglas Hans Smith
Costume designer: April Ferry
Music: Danny Elfman
Casting: Nancy Foy
Color/stereo
Cast:
Professor Phillip Brainard: Robin Williams
Sara Jean Reynolds: Marcia Gay Harden
Wilson Croft: Christopher McDonald
Chester Hoenicker: Raymond Barry
Smith: Clancy Brown
Wesson: Ted Levine
Bennett Hoenicker: Wil Wheaton
Martha George: Edie McClurg
Running time -- 83 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
- 11/21/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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