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Bill W Conscious Contact selection is best feature film has placed our documentary in front of a much broader audience for which we are exceedingly grateful. The reviews from attendees is a lovely way of sharing our film in a fashion that does not seem awash in self-promotion. Energetically refreshing to those involved in artistic endeavors.
Thank you for giving me an option to receive a trophy for my officially selected screenplay. Very good festival.
What a fantastic festival. It delivers so much and is well worth the entry fee. The feedback is valuable and the organizers are extremely communicative to queries. Excellent.
Wonderful place to showcase your film. The feedback was very valuable and exciting for the producers to see what resonated.
[on being raised in a small northern Canadian town] When I look back now, it was a wonderful place to grow up in terms of having freedom. It was one of those childhoods where you hopped on your bike and came home at dark. You walked to school, walked home, hung out with your friends. When I look at that now and the difference between that and how I’m raising my children, I’m really thrilled that I got to have that experience. I think 25 below zero was when they let us stay in for recess or lunch. One of the beauties of that is I’m a tough cookie. I can roll with the punches.
[Do you smoke?] No. I smoke when I’m not pregnant occasionally. [Do you drink?] Not when I’m pregnant, nothing. [So you’re a good mom.] Oh yeah. I would never smoke or drink, wouldn’t think of it, not for a second. But when I’m not pregnant I love to have a little cigarette and a glass of wine in the evening.
As an actor, I’ve always found that my job is not to judge the content in which I’ve agreed to perform in. What I try to do is just find the truth in every moment that they’ve written.
I love it and it is a blessing to be able to have seventy-five to eighty episodes to develop a character and find your voice. You have a similar through voice, and yet you are making different decisions, and so you act differently and you make different choices, as that is what your character would do.
There’s not too many things I’m afraid of, but I’m not too brave when it comes to sitting in a chair getting my teeth drilled.
Part of an actor’s job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to understand to how he tries to work.
[on tabloid coverage of his life] It feels like being in a soap opera that you were unwittingly cast in and you have no choice about it. I get to watch my life like everyone else and think. “I can’t believe they did that”. And, for whatever reason, you become less special for movie audiences. It cheapens the brand if you want to look at it in a really crass sense. But I figure it has to go away at some point. Eventually someone will come along and have a sex tape or someone will play grab-ass with some kids and I’ll be off page one.
God help me if I ever do another movie with an explosion in it. If you see me in a movie where stuff is exploding you’ll know I’ve lost all my money.
[on his career path and choice of movies] I have definitely noticed that I care less about certain things. Other actors are like, “You can’t do that”, or “You can’t do this. This will position you in the wrong way.” That’s not my thing. And obviously so, because you can see I don’t craft or cultivate my career.
I remember back when I was a kid there was a comic strip called Plastic Man. His body was elastic and he could make his extremities as long as he wanted. As a youngster I didn’t fully appreciate. But I’m now thinking Plastic Man was probably pretty popular with the ladies.
[on turning down the offer to direct Superman: Man of Steel (2013)] – The one benefit of having done all kinds of movies as an actor is, you learn the pros and cons of being tempted to do a really big movie because it costs a lot of money.
[on “Argo” and the relationship between Hollywood and the government] There is a symbiotic relationship. People make movies about military. When you go on a tour with the military all these guys are movie buffs. Movies are a big part of our culture. The military, the movies, and our intelligence services are inventing things. For movies, it’s for art and entertainment. For intelligence services, it’s for God knows what. That’s one of the themes of this story: the power of storytelling, whether it’s political theater, relating to our children, or trying to get people out of danger. Telling stories is incredibly powerful. There’s a shot I really like where there’s this firing squad, then you go to this read through, and then there’s a firearm, a rifle, and a camera. Hopefully this is subtle, but that suggests the camera is more powerful than the gun. I think that’s been really worn out with the Youtube era.
Yesterday, I had to do an interview. I was in a horrible mood. I couldn’t think of basic words. I could see my publicist in the background, mouthing things to say. They want you to be likable all the time, and I’m just not.
I’m doing what I love, and then I get months and months of rest. I have a lot of money for a 21-year-old. I can’t stand it when actors complain.
[on suffering through school] I always felt dumber than everybody else. I hated it. I hated being inside. I hated being behind a desk. School just kind of killed me.
It’s always been about the script and the director, for me. There are directors that I want to work with and that I admire. You can love a script, but if it doesn’t have a good director, it won’t be that. I like to adapt to a director’s way of working. I love doing that. Each director is so different, and you have to adapt to this new way of doing something. That’s what’s amazing to me. That’s why I love directors. I don’t want the director to have to work around me. I think it’s more fun for me to come in on their thing.
[why she married Cooke Maroney] He’s my best friend. I want to legally bind him to me forever. And fortunately the paperwork exists for such a thing. You find your favorite person on the planet and you’re like, ‘You can’t leave!’.
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In this contemporary twist on the biblical tale, Adam and Eve are thrust into an unfamiliar world after being expelled from Eden. Struggling to discern what is truly good and evil in this complex environment, they embark on a journey of self-discovery in order to set them free.
https://www.1209productions.com/hampton-experience
https://www.instagram.com/Jamezzhampton
Directed by Jamezz Hampton
Starring: Edward Williams III, Dionne Addai
Director Statement
Rebirth is a reimagining of the Adam and Eve story, set against a backdrop of modern societal challenges and deep-rooted historical pain. In this short film, our protagonists, who are Black, navigate the complexities of redemption, forgiveness, and sacrifice, themes that resonate deeply in a world still grappling with the shadows of its past.
The inspiration for Rebirth came from a desire to explore the foundational story of humanity through a lens that acknowledges and honors the experiences of individuals and communities. By placing Adam and Eve at the center of this narrative, we aim to confront and dismantle the often monolithic portrayal of biblical stories, offering instead a rich, nuanced, and deeply human perspective.
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I want to back home, 85min,. Spain
Directed by Miguel Ángel Mengó
Ana, 14 years old, coexists with the terminal illness of his mother and his father’s sorrow . One day, her aunty and her daughter, Laura, the same age as Ana, propose her to live in another village. That will change the lives of Ana and Laura forever.
http://www.miguelangelmengo.com/quiero-volver-a-casa/
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Hug Me, 19min., Spain
Directed by M. Carmen Sánchez
Dalia lives on her birthday. Everyone hugs her, everyone ignores her…
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Therapy, 10min,. Spain
Directed by M. Carmen Sánchez
“Therapy” deals with the day-to-day life of a woman, Lola, who feels neglected by her husband, Manolo, and thinks that, through therapy with her psychologist, she can fix the situation.
Summer Turns to Fall, 1min., Canada
Directed by David Creighton
This micro-short, black and white animated film, is dedicated to suicide awareness, and those who are left behind.
The Touch, 13min., Croatia
Directed by Marko Visković, Erik Kyle Lončar
After just being informed about her sister’s death, Dolores spends the evening alone waiting for her husband to return home from a business trip. What was supposed to be a tear-soaked night turns into a surreal experience that will challenge our heroines view on life, death and family.
LOVEBIRDS, 4min., USA
Directed by Maria Corso
Betty and Ray, a wild couple on the run, live fast and love hard while staying one step ahead of the law. With their lives on the line and a clean getaway just out of reach, they attempt one more job — one which may cost them more than they can afford.
