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- Direct or Sean Cist erna, pict ured wit h l eading man Joe Pant ol iano at FLIFF 2019, discusses his movie "From t he Vine"
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Di rector Sean Ci sterna Tal k s about " From th e V i ne" By Rachel Gal vin "From the Vine," shown at last year's Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival and winning the Best International Feature award, is a charming and life-affirming love letter to Italy, its beauty and culture, wrapped up in a man's quest to build something redeeming in his life. The story, which is based on a book by Ken Cancellara, is focused on Marco Gentile, (played by Joe Pantoliano), a man who has spent his career in the business world and has become CEO and president of a large automotive corporation after promising its dying leader that he would take the helm. One day, just as he is about to give a big speech, something snaps. He realizes he can no longer tow the company line and decides he needs to escape his life. He flees, much to the chagrin of his shocked wife (Wendy Crewson) and daughter (Paula Brancati), to his homeland of Acerenza, Italy, to the home of his 'nonno' (grandfather), who has passed away. There, he finds a mischievous old pal (Marco Leonardi) ready to take him under his wing, after some good-natured pranks and carousing, and drive him to the home only to find it has been boarded up due to back taxes owed. It is then that he decides to not only use his retirement funds to pay the taxes, but to restart making his grandfather's wine, asking the townsfolk to get involved in its making. Is he crazy, his family wonders? Is this a mid-life crisis? Or is it something more? It appears to be him trying to make things right -- perhaps his broken promise to the owner of the business he fled from, the fact he did not go to his grandfather's funeral, or other issues with his family. This is his chance to reclaim his land, help his family, the town and build something that would make them and his dearly-departed grandfather proud. He encounters some interesting characters along the way. Through the process, he is able to get the town engaged, strengthen family bonds and find his path in a new way. Director Sean Cisterna does a wonderful job capturing the essence of the townsfolk and their culture, the romance in the air, as well as the breathtaking beauty of its landscapes and of even the vines themselves. This film really encompasses the notion of "La Dolce Vita." This reporter had the chance to speak to Cisterna about the film, which he completed in only 18 days, filming in both Acerenza and also his home country of Canada in Toronto. Acerenza -- it s beaut y and cul t ure -- became a charact er in t his heart -warming f il m. 1
Asked how he got involved with the production, he said, "A colleague of mine at a television station in Toronto introduced me to Ken Cancellara, the author of the book 'Finding Marco'. We hit it off, and set about on this epic quest to produce a movie based on his book. Since the book is set both in Canada and in Italy, it qualifies as an 'international co-production,' meaning it's both a Canadian film and an Italian film, and we could essentially share the costs of making it between the two countries. The prospect of shooting a project in Italy was exciting to me, because I'm both Canadian and Italian myself." Picking up an Emmy-award winning actor like Joe Pantoliano, known for such films as "Risky Business," "Matrix," "The Goonies," "The Fugitive" and countless others, was quite the feat. Cisterna said, "We thought that by offering him a lead role St omping of t he grapes ... Marco (Joe Pant ol iano) & wif e Marina (Wendy in a film he may not usually get asked to do might appeal to an Crewson) make wine 't he t radit ional way.' actor of his quality. We all know him as either a wisecracking cop or an intense bad guy, so by offering him the chance to play a romantic lead in a movie set in Southern Italy might offer him a chance to do something new, and potentially out of his comfort zone. Luckily, that strategy paid off. I'm so thrilled with Joe's performance." Š Rachel Gal vin Most of the actors who spoke Italian in the film were actually from Canada. "It's just the way the financing worked out -- since the majority of the funds came from Canada, we were obligated to hire Dir ect or Sean Cist er n a at FLIFF 2019 Italian-speaking Canadians like Tony Nardi, who played Marcello, Franco Lo Presti, who played Gio, and Tony Nappo, who played Enzo. These fine actors blended in seamlessly with some of the actual Italian actors, like Anna Rita del Piano, who played cafe owner Amelia, and Dino Becagli, who played the grandfather," he said. He added, "We were spoiled shooting in Acerenza. I'm sure filming in a major city like Rome would have been far more complicated. On 'From the Vine,' we had the support of the local Mayor in Acerenza, who basically gave us free reign of the city and opened many doors for us, figuratively and literally. For example, he introduced us to the archbishop who, in turn, allowed us to film in an incredible cathedral. The mayor also allowed our film crew to use the local city hall as our production and make-up/ hair office. Things like this would have been difficult to achieve in any major city, but the beauty of shooting in a small town is that everyone is just so supportive of a film crew being there and showcasing their community." An interesting element to the story was the addition of Marco's visions. He imagined people from his life back home were present in Italy and talking with him and his grandfather was still alive and encouraging him to do things like pick olives from the neighbor's trees. The leaves spoke with him and even laughed at his attempts. Many statues and other objects moved, winked and in other ways came alive. "The flashbacks were certainly written in the script," said Cisterna, "However, we simply didn't have the time to shoot them in Toronto where they were supposed to take place. So, I had the idea to stage all the flashbacks in Italy, where they clearly don't take place. And because the situations were so clearly out of the realm of possibility, I assumed that our audience would understand that they were flashbacks. You'd never see Gordon, the CEO of the automotive company, working at a desk in an Italian cathedral. I feel that it gives those moments an added bit of visual intrigue." The process of creating this effect, of course, was added in post digitally. One of t he many beaut if ul l y-shot scenes in t his f il m ... "We tried training the statues there to move, but they simply didn't listen Marcel l o (Tony Nardi) t al ks t o Marco about t he vineyard. to me," joked Cisterna, adding, "Our visual effects supervisor Christian 2
Moreton deserves all the credit for those flourishes of magic realism in the film. We wanted a way to show how the presence of our lead character Marco revitalizes and rejuvenates the sleepy town, making it seemingly come alive again." He said, "The most challenging aspect about making 'From the Vine' was the fact that I simply physically couldn't be there in person for some of the film's post-production. For instance, our composer Franceso Morettini lived outside of Rome. Whereas I'd usually love to sit with a composer and work closely with them, we had to rely on working remotely across different time zones. Thankfully, when you hire the best people for the job, they deliver outstanding work, and often surprise you because you aren't there in person to give notes! The best thing was working with Joe Pantoliano -- his belief in our film, and the fact that he traveled the world to festivals to help promote it, elevated the production into something special. Plus, come on, how cool is Joe?" After traveling the world and attending countless film festivals, Cisterna is proud that it has been picked up for distribution. He said, "I am amazed that the team at Samuel Goldwyn Films is so passionate about 'From the Vine.' Seriously, it's an incredible thrill to see their iconic logo at the head of our film." Cisterna adds, "I think 'From the Vine' is the perfect film for today. We're all stuck at home and can't travel -- and this is a film that allows you to hop on plane and travel to a picturesque Southern Italian community, and experience its sights, sounds and charms, right from the comfort of your couch." Direct or Sean Cist erna on set wit h l eading man Joe Pant ol iano
The f il m wil l be rel eased on VOD on Oct . 9 across t he Unit ed St at es. For more information, visit www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/from-the-vine.
Laura Gent il e (Paul a Brancat i) is st art ing t o enjoy It al y.
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Enzo (Tony Nappo) is one of t he int erest ing charact ers in t his f il m.
FUN AT FLI FF
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(Top, L t o R): FLIFF cruise--IS f ounder Rachel Gal vin & act or Joe Pant ol iano; Chair Jim Nort on & his wif e Candy bookend direct or Sean Cist erna & act ress Tal ia Shire; (bot t om, L t o R): Cist erna wit h "Working Man" direct or Robert Jury on cruise; Pant ol iano shows of f t he f il m's Best Independent Feat ure award at wrap part y; Cist erna & Gal vin on t he red carpet . © Rachel Gal vin
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"Int er view w it h Mar ilyn" By Rachel Gal vin Right from the start, you realize something is amiss with the movie "Interview with Marilyn." Marilyn Monroe (Rosalinda Rodriguez) is waiting for her interview, sitting perhaps a little nervously in her director's chair when a more prim and proper interviewer, played by Mireya Kilmon, sits and begins to slowly drill Marilyn about her latest movie. But when the blonde bombshell begins to speak, she does so in a heavy Spanish accent. At this point, the viewer may think -- wait, do they not realize that this actress does not sound like Marilyn Monroe? She certainly looks the part in certain scenes; but this woman is Hispanic. If you suspend your disbelief and keep watching, you are in for a pleasant surprise. It appears the woman really is not that Marilyn after all. She only thinks she is and a bit of a mystery surrounds her movie project and her interaction with an angst-driven director, played by Miguel García. The twist at the end is worth waiting for, but what makes the film most watchable is the lighting, editing and wardrobe. The way they were able to make Rodriguez really look similar to Marilyn down to the iconic photos is amazing. The black and white film noir quality of the picture adds to the drama, as does the Ready f or her cl ose-up... Maril yn (pl ayed by Rosal inda Rodriguez) Jazzy music and collage clips of the Miami lights and architecture mixed with Marilyn's beaming smile as she dreams of a better tomorrow and shows her starry-eyed excitement. With her sense of optimism, charming laugh, coy demeanor and impeccable style, she gives the viewer hope. Maybe all women can be Marilyn and be a little glamorous, coquettish and maybe even famous. Maybe they too can be loved and respected. But hopes are dashed as her facade is chipped away and the real woman peeks from beneath, leaving a sense of sadness, desperation and solitude in its wake. It is quite the journey. Her mother, played by Neher Jacqueline Briceño , also has a beautiful moment with the younger version of herself, played by Fiorella Zurría. Another notable addition is Mark Kroczynski, who shows up at the end of the film. The original story was written by Agatino Zurría, who also co-produced, edited and directed the film. "As a director, I want to find ways to put into images a state of mind, the soul of our characters and a complex story, and 'Interview with Marilyn' opens up many questions with every viewing -- questions about immigration, dreams, the extremes of our search for a better future, the floor in which fame is built on, and how the female desires go a long way," he said, adding, "The film has won awards in Los Angeles, Florence and Venice and is still competing around the world." For more information, visit www.azcafilms.com. Pict ured (Right ): Rosal inda Rodriguez & Mireya Kil mon.
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FI LM REV I EW: " Words on Bath room Wal l s" By Rachel Gal vin (Some spoilers) When Adam (Charlie Plummer ? not related to Christopher Plummer) discovers something is wrong with his eyes, he hopes he needs glasses. Unfortunately for him, bad vision is not his problem. It is something much more serious; and that isn?t the only thing wrong with him. The next to elude him is his sense of hearing. It isn?t that he is losing these abilities, but, rather, that he is seeing and hearing things that aren?t there. The voice in the closet taunts him. A sage burning, feather carrying sprite of a girl named Rebecca (AnnaSophia Robb) prances about preaching peace in love. A half-dressed slacker Joaquin (Devon Patrick) lounges about like ?a best friend from the ?90s.? And a burly always-smoking bodyguard (Lobo Sebastian) threatens to take on every perceived threat with his baseball bat. This cast of characters in his head prevent him from focusing on his day to day schoolwork. He tried to tamp down the thoughts using his love of cooking to calm his nerves and his 7 dream of attending culinary school. He breaks the fourth wall to
address the viewer as he explains what has befallen him. When the more terrifying imagery causes what is categorized as a psychotic break right in the middle of his science class, he finally finds out his prognosis ? schizophrenia. His actions get him kicked out of school, cause his classmates to see him as some sort of freak and lead to him being enrolled into a Catholic school, even though he is not religious. His doting mother (Molly Parker) is beside herself. A single mother since his father decided fatherhood was not for him, she plunges herself into research in search of a cure. But the bond between mother and son had already begun to break down when a new boyfriend, Paul (Walton Goggins), entered the picture, leading Adam to become more withdrawn. Meanwhile, a seeming self-sure brainiac crosses his trail, Maya (Taylor Russell) a feisty girl doing all she can to do some side hustle in the form of selling her academic services and more. When his grades drop due to the conflict within his own mind, he seeks her out to be his tutor. But, from day one, he likes her as more than just an academic advisor. He later discovers she has a secret of her own too. Now, he is faced with trying to cope with what is happening at home
Maya (Tayl or Russel l ) & Adam (Charl ie Pl ummer) share a t ender moment .
Adam (Charl ie Pl ummer) & Fat her Pat rick (Andy Garcia) have a heart t o heart chat when everyt hing seems t o have gone wrong in Adam's l if e.
and the thought he might lose his new love interest if she ever finds out who he really is. He turns to the confessional and Father Patrick (Andy Garcia), who with a slight smirk deflects Adam?s sarcastic remarks and his declaration of being atheist to try to get at the heart of the matter and offer insight. But Adam does not tell him the whole story. The priest only finds out later when another dramatic incident occurs. Adam?s life is about to fall apart once again. An unexpected twist leads to a heart-warming tear-jerking resolution with his family. He discovers by accident that only his self-acceptance can pave the way toward real recovery and, in the process, he can see the people who really are on his The f il m is based on t he book by t he same name, writ t en by Jul ia Wal t on.
side and face his future. There is a scene near the end in which this change occurs that was perhaps a bit rushed. This life-affirming story fits in the recent genre of teen romances that involve one or both people overcoming some sort of illness. Directed by Thor Freudenthal, this film, written by Nick Navela, is based on a book by Adam (Charl ie Pl ummer) & Maya (Tayl or Russel l ) the same name by Julia Walton. The film keeps you engaged from beginning to end with its humor, visual imagery and characters. "Words on Bathroom Walls? opened in select theaters Friday, Aug. 21. For more information, visit www.wordsonbathroomwallsmovie.com.
Act ors Lobo Sebast ian, AnnaSophia Robb & Devon Bost ick pl ay Adam's imaginary f riends.
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FLI FF UNV EI LED E L Y T S N I E V I DR By Rachel Gal vin The Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival has found a unique way to keep cinephiles happy through COVID-19 restrictions-- by having drive-ins. They have been having weekly movies with cars 6 ft. away, plenty of hand sanitizer and everyone wearing masks. Well, the protocols were no different for this year's poster/ commercial unveiling event, held Thursday. Aug. 27 at Pier 66's Marina South. The week before, during the showing of "La Bamba," Brian Bayerl, Danny Wilson and their team at Greendoor East, Inc., filmed this year's commercial, using Andre Nagle & Shanna Johnson as actors and employing classic cars and drone shots to set the effect. The theme revolved around escaping what can often be a harsh reality through the fiction and escapism of cinema. FLIFF CEO & President Gregory Von Hausch commented, ?2020 has been a turbulent year full of distress and discord. During the most difficult periods in history, movies have always provided us with an escape from the reality of our daily lives. Simultaneously, films offer a contemporary view of the situation we?re now confronted with. I think our film selections and events this year will be a welcome diversion for everyone.? The poster was designed by Andy Royston. Royston and the Greendoor East, Inc. partners were introduced to those who had gathered at 9
the event on the 27th, followed by the showing of the poster and commercial on the 40 ft. screen. In addition, there were trailers shown on the screen, as well as congratulations from various past FLIFF honorees, including Joe Pantoliano, Diane Baker, Ed Harris and Kerry Sanders. The entertainment did not stop there. Live music was performed by Cynfully Sweet, Ambori Jani and Taylor Davis. Classic cars were there courtesy of Russ G. Events and stilt walker Tika G. walked nearby. Food trucks provided good eats and there were also concessions. Von Hausch talked about what will be happening this year at the 35th Annual FLIFF, coming up Nov. 6 to 22. He said there will be 180 films at not only Drive-Ins, but also will be shown on a boat, at restaurants, at Savor Cinema and Cinema Paradiso-Hollywood, and also virtually. Filmmaker and celebrity Q&As will be live streamed. Visit www.fliff.com.
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Tika G. on st il t s!
Ambori Jani
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Cynf ul l y Sweet Former FLIFF Chair Jim Nort on is now running f or Mayor of West on
FLIFF Post er designer Andy Royst on & FLIFF CEO & President Gregory Von Hausch
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D RI V E- I N SNA P S Snaps from FLIFF Poster Party
Top (L t o R): Susan Lazarus & Ray Brast ed; Michel l e hands out f ree popcorn at recent drive-in event ; Keit h & Jade hang out wit h Tal ani of Russ G. Event s, who brought several cl assic cars t o t he event ; Annet t e Wat kins & FLIFF Chair Skip Margerum; (middl e, L t o R): Emanuel Bori, Al exandra Bel l o & Rachel Gal vin t ake a pict ure f ol l owing f il ming promo piece f or t he event ; act ress Cl audine Lee st rikes a pose; (bot t om l ef t ) Al exandra Bel l o int erviews direct or Jerome-Ant hony Larkin; (bot t om right ) Greendoor East 's Danny Wil son, and Brian Bayerl wit h act or Andre Nagl e ready t o f il m t he commercial t he week bef ore.
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FILM REVIEW: "Celebr it y Cr ush" By Rachel Gal vin Once a child actor, Jonathan Blaklee (Oliver Robins) now hits the autograph circuit, meeting up with fans, who mostly are there to talk about a film for which he is well known, "The Chain-Face Clown." Little does he know that at the time the film came out, a little girl sadistically loved every minute of gore. That super fan, now all grown up, will seek him out when he least suspects it. Approaching him first as if she has no clue who he is in an attempt to make a real love connection, Emily (Alissa Schneider) thinks she has hit the jackpot at first. But, her attempt at seduction goes awry when he realizes that her desire is more like obsession. Things get more harrowing for Jonathan as he attempts to escape her clutches only to find he is now chained to a bed unable to leave. Her hope is to make him see that they are truly meant to be together before she removes his shackles. It is a reminiscent of "Misery" and Kathy Bates character's imprisonment of her favorite author. Fact and fiction get mixed up in his captor's mind as the movie she saw as a young girl is too real for her and she goes to great lengths to impress him by taking on some gore of her own. Will he be enticed or will he flee for his life? The horror film was written, directed and produced by Oliver Robins. This is not the first film at which he has taken the helm. He has directed other short films and features. His last feature was "29000 Wishes. 1 Regret." But he is not known as a director. He is known, much like his character in this new film, for being a child actor. You might remember him in such classics as the legendary horror film "Poltergeist", "Poltergeist II", "The Twilight Zone" TV series and classic comedy "Airplane II: The Sequel," among others. Robins next is slated to be an actor in a film in pre-production called "Rideshare Killer." Yes, in this film, much like "Poltergeist", there is an evil clown involved. Using throwbacks to his earlier work and his moments promoting them, and some dark humor, adds relief to the more gory moments in this new production. Robins was interviewed before by Independent Streak Magazine. Look in the archives at www.independentstreakmagazine at the June 2015 issue to read more. For more inf ormat ion on his f il m, visit https:/ / celebcrushmovie.com/ . Em ily (Alissa Sch n eider ) f lir t s w it h Jon at h an (Oliver Robin s). 12
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New f i l m f esti v al h i gh l i gh ts w omen By Rachel Gal vin
There is a new film festival coming to South Florida. But it is not just a film festival. It is also a film market, which means filmmakers getting access to distibution. And this film festival and film market is focused on women in production. It is called FLOW Film Festival & Market. It was developed by two women in the industry -- Kimberly Douglas and Tiffany Porter, and they have built a board to help put the event together. Included in that board is Alexandra Bello, who will be hosting the event. She is well known in South Florida for her Film Carpet event, and also is a former beauty pageant queen, director, producer and actress, and is using her knowledge to help out this new venture. There will be over 80 films from more than 15 countries shown. There will also be panels, workshops, masterclasses, speakers and Q&As with filmmakers. Additionally, there is a pitch competition open to the public for creators to pitch their ideas to our committed distributors. All content submitted to FLOW will be considered by distributors regardless of selection status to ensure that as many productions as possible make it into the Kim ber ly Dou glas mainstream. What makes this fest most unique is the market aspect. The Tif f an y Por t er winners of awards will be guaranteed distribution and the rest also have access to distributors to start that conversation. Presenters for the festival include oscar-nominated screenwriter and South Florida local Gregory Allen; Howard. B. K. Coposky, founder of Riwayat Films; and Victoria Tilford of Days of our Lives, among many more notables to be announced. The event began because Douglas and Porter saw and dealt with the discrimination and barriers that women face in the film industry, and they teamed up to do something about it. Douglas, originally from Hollywood, CA, has 15 years of experience in the industry both in front of and behind the camera. She has starred in dozens of commercials, infomercials and independent films. She guest-starred in over 30 network shows while living in Los Angeles. Having been in the performing arts since she was 2-years-old, Porter has a broad range of experience in front of the camera and behind as well. She has been involved not only in film, but also music, fine art, fashion, theater, events and more. She is the founding member of the Wollongong Lights Film-makers Club. Bello is a force to be reckoned with, with a background including being a beauty pageant queen, model, director, producer and actress, Alexan dr a Bello as well as being a founder of her Film Carpet event and web-show Artistic Times TV and more. She has developed short films and featurettes and is currrently working on a reality show. The event begins Wednesday, Sept . 23 and runs t hrough it s award night on t he 27t h. Due t o COVID-19 rest rict ions, t his inaugural event wil l be t aking pl ace onl ine and t hey are giving away a f ree screening. Visit www.FLOWFFM.comf or a compl iment ary t icket t o t he screening of your choice. 13
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"The Lost Key"
Can Be Found Online By Rachel Gal vin
intimate setting, so a film like this is rare. Being that this is a documentary, the biggest challenge was editing down the 90 hours of footage to fit a film length of 1 1/ 2 hours. He filmed in in Miami, as well as New York and Venezuela. "I wanted it to have an international look and feel, convey a universal message," said Adler. Adler's hope is to change the world "one bedroom at a time." The award-winning film took seven years to produce and not only hit the festival circuit but was even featured on Netflix. Before this production, Adler released two documentaries that met with success in over 20 countries, including "Mazal Tov: What You Didn?t Know About Jewish Marriage", which has generated over 100,000 downloads.
Back in April 2015, Independent Streak did an article about director Ricardo Adler's film "The Lost Key," and now, after much perseverance and a journey around the world, the film is finally available to purchase online. Before becoming a filmmaker, Ricardo earned Engineering degrees "After screening the film in at UW-Madison and Stanford University, followed by a successful several cities / countries and career in high-tech serving Fortune 500 companies. hearing from people from all To read t he init ial int erview wit h Adl er, visit walks of life, both Jewish and www.independent st reakmagazine.com and l ook f or t he April 2015 non-Jewish, I am issue. convinced that the world will be a better place Ready to watch the film? It is once we bring Intimacy into every home. 'The Lost Key' available in English and has become a part of my life, a mission which I Spanish at understand comes from above and hope to fulfill with www.thelostkey.com. G-d´ s help." The film focuses on intimacy and sexuality, a topic that seems out of place in the realm of Judaism, but evidently not ... It appears that Judaism actually has a lot to say on the topic, as do the rabbis. The film follows Adler's self discover y following a divorce, but also includes on the street interviews with people, as well as talks with sexologists, medical doctors who follow both Western and Chinese medicine and Rabbi Manis Friedman, a world-renowned author, marriage counselor and Direct or Ricardo Adl er & Rabbi Friedman lecturer. Usually, a topic like intimacy is shared in an 14