The 42nd edition of Film Fest Gent will open on Tuesday October 13th with Robin Pront’s debut film ‘The Ardennes’ starring Kevin Janssens, Jeroen Perceval and Veerle Baetens.
Synopsis: A brutal home jacking goes hopelessly wrong. Dave, one of the two robbers, manages to run off, leaving his brother Kenneth behind. Four years later Kenneth is released from prison but a lot has changed over time. Dave has his life back on track and is trying to help Kenneth wherever possible, but is witnessing how his highly-strung brother tries to win back his ex-girlfriend Sylvie.
Next to Veerle Baetens (‘Broken Circle Breakdown’), Kevin Janssens (‘Missing Persons Unit’) and co-writer Jeroen Perceval (‘Bullhead’), the supporting actors are Jan Bijvoet (‘Borgman), Sam Louwyck (‘The Wonders’), Viviane De Muynck (‘Racing Hearts’) and Peter Van den Begin (‘Kebab Royal’).
Director Robin Pront: "As a young filmmaker I couldn’t imagine a better start for my first feature film. To open Film Fest Gent is the greatest honour you can achieve with your film in Belgium. Needless to say I’m very pleased with this opportunity. Another perk is that after several unsuccessful attempts, I will now finally get to attend the opening night of the film festival ;-) !"
Artistic director of Film Fest Gent, Patrick Duynslaegher on choosing ‘The Ardennes’ as the opening film: “We are delighted to open the 42nd edition of Film Fest Gent with ‘The Ardennes’. It’s a film festival’s duty to spot and showcase new talent. Which is certainly the case with Robin Pront, whose first feature film is a hole in one. It’s an amazing and, especially for Flanders, a rather unique mix of genre and arthouse cinema. This dark thriller is an uncut Flemish noir, not suitable for viewers who can’t take a little bloodshed, but highly recommended for anyone who wants to see a purebred filmmaker at work and enjoy the remarkable performances by Veerle Baetens, Kevin Janssens and Jeroen Perceval."
‘The Ardennes’ was produced by Bart Van Langendonck for Savage Film, co-produced by Eyeworks and PRPL/Bastide Films in the Netherlands and will be distributed in Belgium by Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD). The film will be released nationally on October 14th 2015.
The 42nd Film Fest Gent runs from 13 to 24 October at Kinepolis Ghent, Studio Skoop, Sphinx, Vooruit, KASKcinema, Music Centre Bijloke and Kuipke.
Information can be found on www.filmfestival.be.
De 42e editie van Film Fest Gent opent op dinsdag 13 oktober met D’Ardennen, de debuutfilm van Robin Pront met in de hoofdrollen Kevin Janssens, Jeroen Perceval en Veerle Baetens.
In 'D'Ardennen' gaat een brutale homejacking hopeloos fout. Dave, één van de twee overvallers, moet z'n broer Kenneth noodgedwongen achterlaten. Vier jaar later komt Kenneth vrij en is er veel veranderd. Dave heeft z'n leven op de rails gekregen en probeert z'n broer te helpen waar mogelijk maar kijkt met lede ogen toe hoe ongeleid projectiel Kenneth ten koste van alles z'n ex-vriendin Sylvie terug voor zich probeert te winnen.
Naast hoofdrolspelers Veerle Baetens, Kevin Janssens en Jeroen Perceval (die ook samen met Robin Pront het scenario schreef) worden de bijrollen vertolkt door Jan Bijvoet, Sam Louwyck, Viviane De Muynck en Peter Van den Begin.
Regisseur Robin Pront: "Als jonge filmmaker kon ik me geen betere start voor mijn eerste langspeelfilm voorstellen. Het filmfestival van Gent te mogen openen, is in België de grootste eer die je met je film kan behalen. Ik ben dan ook ontzettend blij met deze opportuniteit. En bovendien: na 10 jaar vruchteloos proberen, zal ik nu eindelijk eens binnen mogen op de openingsavond van het filmfestival ! ;-) "
Artistiek directeur Film Fest Gent Patrick Duynslaegher over de keuze van 'D’Ardennen': “We zijn bijzonder blij om de 42e editie van Film Fest Gent te kunnen openen met 'D’Ardennen'. Het is de taak van een filmfestival om nieuw talent te spotten. Wat we nu zeker doen door de rode loper uit te rollen voor Robin Pront, wiens eerste lange speelfilm meteen een schot in de roos is: een verbazende en in de Vlaamse cinema vrij unieke mix van genre-cinema en auteursfilm. Deze donkere thriller is onversneden Flemish noir, niet geschikt voor toeschouwers die niet tegen een bloederig stootje kunnen, maar warm aanbevolen voor iedereen die een rasecht filmer aan het werk wil zien en van de verrassende prestaties wil genieten van Veerle Baetens, Kevin Janssens en Jeroen Perceval.”
'D’Ardennen' werd geproduceerd door Bart Van Langendonck voor Savage Film in coproductie met Eyeworks en PRPL/Bastide Films in Nederland en wordt verdeeld door Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD). Release voorzien op woensdag 14 oktober.
Het 42e Film Fest Gent loopt van 13 tot en met 24 oktober in Kinepolis Gent, Studio Skoop, Sphinx, Vooruit, KASKcinema, Bijloke en ’t Kuipke.
The House of Mystery Wins 'Best DVD' at 2015 Il Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards
Flicker Alley is proud to announce that two of its publications were recognized at the 2015 Il Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards: The House of Mystery and The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. One.
The Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival, presented by Italy's Cineteca di Bologna, is one of the world's most prominent international celebrations of film restoration. Il Cinema Ritrovato's DVD Awards rewards exceptional new home entertainment releases of important films made prior to 1985, judging DVD and Blu-ray publications from across the globe. Past Flicker Alley winners include French Masterworks: Russian Émigrés in Paris 1923-1929, Douglas Fairbanks: A Modern Musketeer, Georges Melies: First Wizard of Cinema (1896-1913), and Chaplin at Keystone. Flicker Alley is honored and grateful to have two additional titles included in this distinguished selection of outstanding film restorations.
The House of Mystery (La Maison du mystère) took home the Peter Von Bagh Award for "Best DVD." Among the finalists were BFI's The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands and Lobster Films' J'Accuse. Produced by Films Albatros in 1921-23, the 10-episode ciné roman (French serial film) is directed by Alexandre Volkoff and stars Ivan Mosjoukine. The DVD release of The House of Mystery, presented by Flicker Alley and the Blackhawk Films® Collection, represents the first time this six-and-a-half-hour epic of stylish elegance and narrative imagination has been available on home video.
The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. One was one of only a handful of films to be honored with a "Special Mention" at the Il Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards. Presented by Flicker Alley, CineMuseum, and Keystone Films, the Blu-ray collection premieres a wealth of rare, unknown, and previously thought lost footage which had been locked away in vaults and unseen for nearly 100 years. The 50 comedy films in the set feature Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Gloria Swanson, Wallace Beery, Harry Langdon, Ben Turpin, The Keystone Cops, Charley Chase, Al St. John, and more.
Waxwork Records announces deluxe re-issue of Clive Barker's Nightbreed score
Waxwork Records are proud to present the deluxe LP re-issue of Danny Elfman’s score to Clive Barker's NIGHTBREED.
Long out of print and prohibitively expensive, the original soundtrack release of Nightbreed has become a sought after collectable LP for horror fans and vinyl soundtrack enthusiasts alike.
Waxwork Records have released the NIGHTBREED soundtrack as a deluxe re-issue vinyl LP package featuring re-mastered audio, incredible full package art-work by Rich Kelly, 180 gram colored vinyl, and high quality packaging.
Fans of Clive Barker, horror, soundtracks, and vinyl can now look no further for an overpriced, out of print version of this remarkable, classic score by the legendary Danny Elfman. This is the attainable, super high standard real deal straight from the depths of Midian.
Following the announcement of their first full studio release in a decade, Music Complete, out on 25 September 2015, New Order have announced details of the very special guests on the album: Brandon Flowers, Iggy Pop and Elly Jackson (La Roux) and have released the third in a series of album trailers. Go to http://po.st/NewOrderYouTube to hear three different sides of what you can expect from the new album.
Brandon Flowers named The Killers after the band in New Order’s video for ‘Crystal’, and has become a good friend of the band. Here on Music Complete he lends his unmistakable vocals on ‘Superheated’, giving the album a fittingly epic closer.
Following an enthralling guest appearance performing ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ at the Tibet House benefit in New York last year, Iggy Pop now applies his unique tones to ‘Stray Dog’, creating a brooding track that blends perfectly with the eclectic array of sounds on Music Complete.
Featuring on ‘Tutti Frutti’ and ‘People On The High Line’ and providing backing vocals on ‘Plastic’, Elly Jackson first supported New Order on their 2014 tour with her band La Roux, starting a mutual appreciation of each other’s work.
In addition to this stellar cast of guests, New Order will be showcasing their new album with live shows in the UK and Europe.
NEW ORDER – NOVEMBER EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
4 Nov - Paris, Casino de Paris
6 Nov - Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
8 Nov - Stockholm, Annexet
11 Nov - Berlin, Tempodrom
16 Nov - London, Brixton Academy
19 Nov - Glasgow, Academy
21 Nov - Liverpool, Olympia
24 Nov - Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Tickets go on sale from 9am on Friday 10 July.
In addition, an exclusive fan pre-sale will take place from 9am on Wednesday 8 July. The fan pre-sale will include special ticket bundles (including limited edition screen print and t-shirt). Register now at http://po.st/NewOrderMailingList to receive this exclusive ticket link and to be the first to hear further news on live dates, including the band’s Manchester shows.
The new album will be released on CD, download and limited edition clear vinyl. In addition, there will be an exclusive 8-piece deluxe vinyl collection that includes the album plus extended versions of all 11 tracks on coloured vinyl - http://po.st/NewOrderWebsite
New Order are: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham
Music Complete is produced by New Order, except ‘Singularity’ and ‘Unlearn This Hatred’, both produced by Tom Rowlands, while ‘Superheated’ features additional production by Stuart Price. Strings on the album, performed by the Manchester Camerata, are arranged by Joe Duddell. Long-term collaborator Peter Saville provides art direction.
MUSIC COMPLETE TRACKLIST
1. Restless
2. Singularity
3. Plastic
4. Tutti Frutti
5. People On The High Line
6. Stray Dog
7. Academic
8. Nothing But A Fool
9. Unlearn This Hatred
10. The Game
11. Superheated
Arrow is thrilled to announce the UK premiere Blu-ray release of Robert Altman’s celebrated classic, 3 Women, the 1977 acclaimed master work that pipped Star Wars to top Roger Ebert’s films of the year on its initial release. Presented in a glorious new 4k digital transfer, this restored dream-like masterpiece of cinema will be available on Blu-ray from 13th July 2015.
The latest Robert Altman release to come from Arrow Academy (following The Long Goodbye) this new disc will feature an interview with David Thompson, editor of Altman on Altman and producer of the BBC’s Robert Altman in England. The disc will also include an archive interview with Shelley Duvall from the Cannes Film Festival (where she won the Best Actress Award) in which she describes working with Altman, his methods and how she started acting.
Rounding off the disc are image galleries featuring behind-the-scenes photos, the Cannes Film Festival press conference and promotional shots. The Blu-ray comes with a collector’s booklet with new writing on the film by film critic David Jenkins and excerpts from Altman on Altman, illustrated with original stills.
Synopsis
Maverick filmmaker Robert Altman continued a stunning run of celebrated work that included McCabe & Mrs. Miller, The Long Goodbye and Nashville with 3 Women, a dreamy masterpiece that would fend off the titanic Star Wars as Roger Ebert’s best film of 1977.
Shy and impressionable Pinky (Sissy Spacek, Badlands, Carrie) strikes up a friendship with her fellow nurse ‘Thoroughly Modern’ Millie (Shelley Duvall, Nashville, Thieves Like Us). As the two spend more time together Pinky becomes dependent on Millie, adopting aspects of her personality and appearance. Things take an unusual and darker turn as Pinky discovers Millie with a man, a local bar owner whose wife (Janice Rule) forms the third of the title’s three women.
Based on a series of dreams and influenced by Ingmar Bergman’s Persona, Robert Altman cut the deal for 3 Women with Twentieth Century Fox in a matter of minutes and the remarkable faith of the studio would produce one of the most striking works of the period.
Special Features
· New 4K digital restoration by Twentieth Century Fox
· Original uncompressed PCM mono audio
· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
· New video interview with David Thompson, editor of ‘Altman on Altman’ and producer of the BBC’s ‘Robert Altman in England’
· Archive interview with Shelley Duvall from the Cannes Film Festival – the actress describes working with Altman, his methods and how she started acting
· Galleries featuring behind-the-scenes photos, the Cannes Film Festival press conference and promotional images
· Trailer
· Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
· Booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic David Jenkins and excerpts from Altman on Altman, illustrated with original stills
