playmaker ( film )
movie review: playmaker (1994). rating: 2. 5 out of
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composer of the playmaker score mark snow went on to compose for the us tv show the x - files shortly after completing work on this film .
playmaker studios is currently working on another documentary titled “this is our life” about the closing of the cornwall kinsmen special needs school. trailers for both films can be found on the playmaker studios website www. playmakerstudios. com .
sadist teacher: ms. darbus in the first film. by the third film she' s upgraded to cool teacher and psychologist teacher .
who watches the cut of my film? feature film program staff are the only people who view the cut of the film during the selection process. once a project is selected, the cut will also be shared with the film music program staff. at no point is the cut shared across the institute (including the film festival programming staff ,) and ffp staff are not involved with programming the film festival .
director yuri zeltser attributes the deft interpretive skills of musical composer mark snow with successfully imparting playmaker' s theme of bizarre eroticism .
it’s clear running back roy helu stands alone as the oakland raiders' most underrated playmaker after spending significant time dissecting his game tape .
slowcoaster performs their song war on war. recorded live at the paragon on april 29, 2011. video by playmaker films audio by robbie aggas
letting her hair down: kelsi, at the end of the first film .
arguably, the first film' s plot counts as well. the end involves
jerk jock: chad initially, he upgrades to lovable jock during the first film .
we' re all in this together (graduation version) from the third film .
if you’re up for a lifetime - esque sexy thriller from the mid 90s starring colin firth, you’ll enjoy playmaker. and you can watch it on youtube !
in comparison to helu, no rb has done more with less as a playmaker. here are the production numbers of the top five receiving rbs in 2014 .
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lovable jock: troy, zeke and jason. chad by the end of the first film .
big - game playmaker, caught the go - ahead td pass in 2015 upset win over ohio state, and collected 20 touchdown passes combined during his three seasons with the hokies .
i’m a director and i’m already working with a composer on my film. can he / she come to the film music and sound design with me? no. the film music and sound design lab has a separate application for composer fellows, which has an april 2 deadline and can be found here. selected directors will be paired with one of the film music composer fellows even if another composer is attached to their film. the lab collaboration with a composer is for the workshop only, and directors are not expected or obligated to use any material generated there in the finished film .
film victoria is the state government agency that provides strategic leadership and assistance to the victorian screen industry .
fostering artists at the convergence of film, art, media, live performance, music & technology .
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something good performs their song what you gotta do. recorded live at the paragon on april 29, 2011. video by playmaker films location audio by robbie aggas audio mix by alex meade
a music video / short film i directed for jazz band
gypsophilia
. produced by playmaker films along with marc almon and laura mackenzie and funded by bravo! fact. nominated for video of the year at the music nova scotia awards and fans choice video at the east coast music awards
when it was published, mr. allison said:'' i ran out and got the book and read it and wanted to know if i would feel about it as powerfully as i did about' the playmaker' and whether it would move me as deeply and make me want to go ahead. i found it to be everything' the playmaker' was and a little more.''
the abc is proud to team up with playmaker, screen australia and screen nsw to bring audiences this incredible home grown story which will no doubt be just as upbeat as the band’s biggest hits .
playmaker is the story of an insecure but ambitious actress named jamie harris. jamie feels stifled and trapped playing a brain - dead character in a tv soap opera. her agent / lover won' t help her
'' the other side of this is, as a documentary film maker and then as a restaurateur, there is a tremendous similarity between a film shoot and an evening in the restaurant. everything has to be organized before you begin the film. everything has to be gathered, brought together. everybody' s job has to be completely understood and ready .
lovable alpha bitch: sharpay by the end of each movie, and all the time in the spin - off film .
: troy in the final film he' s torn between pursuing basketball at the university of albuquerque and theatre at julliard .
to apply, filmmakers must submit a rough cut or substantial sequences of the film with the shooting draft of the screenplay .
recently nominated for the gold logie and as most popular actress at the 60th annual tv week logie awards, playmaker is excited to congratulate jess marais (the wrong girl, love child) on her logie win for most popular actress .
everybody knows about celebrities - actors and film makers prominent among them - who decide it would be fun to run a restaurant .
maybe ever after: troy and gabriella in the first film. they have an almost kiss and their feelings are strongly hinted in the final song, but don' t officially get together or admit they like each other. by the second film they' ve had a relationship upgrade and the third film gives them a definitive happily ever after as they head off to college together .
nice guy / nice girl: troy and gabriella. also kelsi, zeke, and from the second film onwards, ryan .
: the main conflict of the second film involves troy trying to get a basketball scholarship at the university of albuquerque because he' s worried about the cost of college and sharpay using the goal to divide him from the wildcats. come the third film he
the bastard child of film noir, born in the era of shoulder pads, smoke machines, and fredericks of hollywood. focusing…
the post - production track has one application that allows a fiction feature film in picture edit to be considered for two programs .
the feature film program organizes rough - cut screenings for lab - supported films during the critical post - production phase. along with ffp staff members, creative advisors gather in los angeles and new york to watch cuts of a film and offer creative feedback in scheduled individual meetings with the director. the ffp often organizes several successive rough - cut screenings for a film throughout the post - production phase .
the easybeats, from playmaker media, is directed by shaw seet and written by christopher lee. sally riley and kym goldsworthy serve as the show' s executive producers, with dianne haddon, david maher and david taylor on - board as producers .
“it has been quite an experience working with dr. poirier to tell his story”, said mr. savard. “i have so much respect for this man and the journey he has been on for the past 15 years. we have now submitted the film to the toronto international film festival as well as the sundance film festival, and sincerely hope that it will be accepted – it is an amazing story. ”
almost kiss: troy and gabriella at the end of the first film before the crowd song, and then in the entire second movie .
for any doubters on helu’s ability to move the chains in a variety of positions, take some time to view his film and statistics .
program description: held in july at skywalker sound, the film music and sound design lab provides a group of eight emerging composers with valuable firsthand experience composing for film. the feature film program offers four directors in post - production on a fiction feature the opportunity to pair up with one of the composer fellows to collaborate and explore the role of music in their work. (the documentary film program provides the same opportunity to four directors in post - production on a documentary film .) each filmmaker / composer team also works closely with an in - house sound designer in an environment where music, score, and sound design are treated as integrated aspects of the overall story world of the film. with leading film composers, directors, music editors, and music supervisors serving as creative advisors, lab fellows work closely together in a supportive atmosphere designed to promote experimentation and collaboration. please note: the post - production track application is for directors with a feature in post - production only; composers wishing to be considered for the music and sound design lab must apply through the film music program application .
the second clip showed a playmaker. the first clip showed a more dynamic back, one with additional tools at his disposal. the iowa state game was likely a glimpse of why it is going to be tougher to stop wadley in his final college season .
heinnews’s david hein attended the premiere of the german basketball film phoenix in der asche (no ashes – no phoenix) at the 2011 munich film festival. also in the crowd was bayern munich and german national team point guard steffen hamann. afterwards, they discussed the film, dirk nowitzki winning the nba title and his reception in würzburg, germany’s preparations for the 2011 eurobasket and bayern munich’s chances in the bbl next season .
“the services offered by playmaker studios have certainly evolved with the times since it was established 10 years ago, ” said candy pollard, business consultant with the cornwall business enterprise centre. “beginning with wedding videos and photography, playmaker studios has grown with the industry and now offers music video packages, wedding photography, band photography, corporate videos, commercials and now documentaries. mr. savard is dedicated to ensuring that his business stays current with both technology and industry trends. this will serve our community and his clients very well. ”
watkins has been on the radar of nfl scouts since terrorizing the college football landscape as a freshman. although his game and production took a dip a season ago, it is apparent that watkins has regained his spectacular form as a junior. he has been sensational as an all - around playmaker on the perimeter and has displayed noticeable improvement as a route runner. factoring in his renewed concentration and focus, watkins will captivate the imagination of coaches and scouts looking for a torrey smith - like playmaker to add to the line - up .
pic starts promisingly, with career - stalled actress jamie (rubin) hearing about casting sessions for a big - budget movie, “playmaker, ” and following the advice of bartender friend eddie (john getz) to take a cramming session with reclusive acting coach ross talbert .
mr. allison said he came across'' the playmaker'' about eight months ago while browsing in a bookstore,'' and from the moment i picked up the book, i just got lost in it and i was totally fascinated by it.''
the first film also does this, when it looks like troy and gabriella have to choose between doing the callbacks or the championship game / decathlon .
the film, about two children who embark on a journey to germany to find their father, was the greek candidate for an academy award this year .
can i be selected for both the editing residency and the film music and sound design lab? yes, it’s possible to be selected for both programs .
as reported by media week, “ stan original series bloom, a six - part mystery drama from playmaker, in partnership with sony pictures television, who will distribute the premium drama globally. the series will go into production in august and will premiere exclusively on stan later this year. ”
colin firth was doubly glad to star in new ruth rendell mystery master of the moor. it wipes out memories of his last job - a hollywood thriller the playmaker, which he brands
complete rubbish .
colin, 34, who was kidnapped journalist john mccarthy in hostages, only did the film so he could be with will, his three - year - old son by ex - lover meg tilly, also 34, the american actress .
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one international filmmaker is selected each year and commemorated with an announcement at the sundance film festival in january. the award includes a $ 10, 000 cash prize, attendance at the sundance film festival for creative and strategic meetings at the festival with established filmmakers, and guidance by ffp staff throughout the life of the project .
program description: designed to support distinctive new voices in world cinema working in both fiction narrative and documentary, the open borders fellowship includes a development grant as well as a trip to the sundance film festival in park city to receive the award and attend a curated slate of industry meetings, networking opportunities, panels, and screenings. filmmakers are eligible to receive year - round creative and strategic support from the sundance institute feature film and documentary film programs for their next feature - length project .
in december, he added, a contract was signed. mr. allison said he and mr. keneally will produce the film, and mr. keneally is now working on the adaptation.'' we hope to have a film script we believe in before the end of the summer,'' mr. allison said .
bet on it
from the second film is a pinnacle of camp. bonus points for troy randomly deciding to play golf in the middle of the number .
and then troy decides to go to berkeley anyway with zero mention of his worries about money from the previous film making the whole plot of # 2 fairly pointless .
there’s a reason helu compiled nearly identical rushing and receiving yard totals in his four - year career. now, let’s go to the film to find out why .
the power of the mind is often considered as one of the most important aspects in fighting an illness. local videographer shaun savard, owner of playmaker studios, firmly believes this. so much so that he has worked for over a year and half in creating a documentary titled “the test of a man” .
the series, titled'' theo angelopoulos,'' begins at 3 p. m. today with the 40 - minute 1982 film'' athens.''
heel face revolving door: sharpay. she seems to become
good
at the end of the first film, then is suddenly worse than before in the second film, then is back in it for herself in the third. though she schemes some more in her spinoff, it turns out she' s being played in turn .
shipper on deck: the wildcats go from actively plotting against troy and gabriella to this by the second film. they even instigate their big reunion in
everyday
.
i don’t have much experience. does that affect my chances of being selected? no. we seek to foster exciting emerging voices, regardless of prior professional film experience .
just about every aspect of playmaker is a disaster, from the ludicrous script to the poor direction to the awful casting. when the lead actor himself is declaring that it’s “a silly story” and that his primary motivation for being involved was that it was “a three week job and it paid extremely well” and just happened to be filming in the same city where his son was at the time, that’s not exactly a ringing endorsement, and after watching this flick, it’s easy to see why the man would prefer to distance himself from this celluloid lutefisk factory. there’s no getting around the fact that playmaker is just plain bad .
first mr. allison told his kitchen staff the story of'' the playmaker,'' the eminent australian writer thomas keneally' s novel about a lieutenant in the australian prison colony charged with celebrating the king' s birthday by putting on a performance of george farquhar' s 1706 play'' the recruiting officer.''
which members of the team attend these programs? the director and editor of a project attend the editing residency. the director of a project attends the film music and sound design lab .
directors may or may not have a composer attached to the film; however, only the director will travel to the lab, so directors will be paired with one of the composer fellows even if another composer is attached. (the lab collaboration with a composer is for the workshop only, and directors are not obligated to use any material generated at the lab in the finished film. )
with split now in cinemas, we chatted with shyamalan about working on the story for 15 years, finding the right actor to play such a complicated part, and other film twists that proved influential .
: sharpay suffers from this, having apparently seen the error of her ways at the end of the film, only to become nasty again at the beginning of the next one. repeat, twice .
am i eligible for future sundance support if i am selected for a development track program or fellowship? all development track program fellows are eligible to be considered for additional feature film program labs and activities, including the directors lab (first - time fiction feature directors only), the creative producing summit, catalyst forum, women’s financing intensive, and ongoing creative and strategic support from feature film program staff .
broken aesop: between # 1 and # 3 vs # 2. the moral of the first film is essentially' support other' s dreams rather than tearing them down' (the wildcats accepting troy and gabriella singing). the second film switches to' your friend' s pressuring is more important than your dreams.' (troy trying to win a scholarship). then the third film jumps back onto the' support each other' wagon. (troy doing basketball and singing, gabriella going to stanford, kelsi wanting to do the show together). if you' re confused, fair enough .
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in return for participation in a directors lab, fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that (a) they will make a contribution to sundance institute of 0. 5% of the portion of their film' s final budget that exceeds $ 1, 000, 000 (this number may increase to 0. 75% through sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10, 000), (b) sundance institute will receive 1% of 100% of the film' s net receipts, and (c) sundance institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film' s end titles .
an every - which - way script takes the heat out of “playmaker, ” part erotic thriller, part psychodrama, part old - fashioned murder mystery that can’t make up its mind which direction it’s headed. despite good chemistry between leads colin firth and jennifer rubin, and smart - looking direction by yuri zeltser, this genre mishmash looks like a tough sell theatrically for orion [ … ]
but if three - star film makers can fail at running restaurants, what makes a three - star restaurateur believe he can succeed at producing a film?'' maybe it is this particular restaurateur,'' mr. allison said.'' as a literary person, i' m very much in touch with what tom is writing about in characterization, narrative and plot. i understand the themes of the book .
looking at hodges’ game film at virginia tech, he’s really used as a wr, lining up outside or in the slot, and was rarely asked to block much as a traditional, in - line te .
i' m more inspired by the weirdest movies that you would see. for me, robert altman was a big inspiration for split. and the film cache. and dogtooth, which was a film from greece. just really unusual movies were the inspiration for split. it isn' t like one - to - one like that, but of course it was those movies that have those amazing paradigm shifts .
let' s talk pearls. that pearl scene, in my opinion, is colin' s finest hour in this film. he starts slow, builds the crescendo and it culminates when he grinds up the pearls .
comical overreacting: so many times, especially in the first film. chad is a walking - talking version all on his own and' stick to the status quo' is a whole song of over - reactions .
star - crossed lovers: played straight in the first film, with the whole school seemingly working to separate troy and gabriella, albeit mostly because of the singing thing. after that... not so much .
eligibility: writers or writer / directors developing their first or second fiction feature film and of asian american descent or with significant themes and / or characters portraying the asian american experience in their screenplay are eligible to apply .
one of greece' s foremost film makers, theo angelopoulos, is the focus of a retrospective opening today at the roy and niuta titus theater 1 at the museum of modern art. the series, running through march 4, includes all eight films made by the director between 1970 and 1988 and features the american premiere (at 6 tonight) of mr. angelopoulos' s most recent film,'' landscape in the mist.''
birds of a feather: ryan and kelsi in the third film, who bond over composing and choreographing the musical together, are two of the sweetest, most easy - going characters, and were previously bullied by sharpay .
the feature film program' s first international lab was established in the early 90s with producer berta navarro, and supported an exciting new generation of mexican filmmakers, including alfonso cuaron and guillermo del toro. we are very pleased to return with the morelia screenwriters lab, run in collaboration with berta and the morelia film festival, an opportunity for the institute to re - establish ties to our closest neighbor and support a new generation of artists in mexico .
in return for participation in a screenwriters lab, fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that (a) they will make a contribution to sundance institute of 0. 25% of the portion of their film' s final budget that exceeds $ 1, 000, 000 (this number may increase to 0. 5 or 0. 75% through participation in a directors lab and / or sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10, 000), (b) sundance institute will receive 1% of 100% of the film' s net receipts, and (c) sundance institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film' s end titles .
directors must be in picture edit on a fiction feature film and must have completed at least a first cut by the start date of the lab. priority will be given to first - and second - time fiction feature directors .
every year, sundance institute provides more than $ 400, 000 in financial support to feature film program alumni through a robust (program of fellowships and direct artist granting designed to give lab - supported projects momentum at critical junctures in their development, pre - production, post - production, and distribution / marketing stages. these fellowships and grants are funded through a group of partnerships with very generous foundations, film industry companies, and individuals committed to the work of sustaining artists and advancing their work along their entire journey to connect with audiences. the feature film program staff work together with our partners to award funds, considering impact, timing, urgency, and quality of work as key criteria .
with the exception of a few scenes, the film was shot almost entirely in one location in chatsworth, slightly north of los angeles - - in a rather mysterious house once owned by the popular 1970s singing team, captain and tenille .
justified in that in the second film, she has more actual power over the others as a rich bitch club member, whereas everyone else is an employee. at school, the others are her equals and she can only manipulate things .
“the film chronicles the life experiences of our own dr. paul poirier as he deals with brain cancer”, said mr. savard. “dr. poirier has been fighting cancer for 15 years, which is a true testament to his strength. ”
beta couple: chad and taylor, who go through a lot less drama than troy and gabriella. subverted in that its implied they break up, albeit amicably, at the end of the third film, while troy and gabriella stay together .
but as you start to gain more of an appreciation for his film, you start to see a special type of tenacity and a surprising attention to detail that most small - school no. 1 receivers capable of bullying cornerbacks wouldn’t normally have .
with friends like these: chad and taylor for troy and gabriella in the first film. chad, who has been troy' s best friend since childhood, starts a bullying campaign against him singing and sabotages his chances with the girl he really likes. taylor befriends the already shy and insecure gabriella, just to get her on the scholastic decathlon, and then tricks the guy she likes into hurting her, leaving gabriella devastated. they do however, redeem themselves in the second half of the film. in the second film, taylor spends most of her time questioning gabriella' s choice to be with troy, while chad only complains about the job troy got him, specially when troy gets a promotion and chad guilt trips him into renouncing .
an every - which - way script takes the heat out of “playmaker, ” part erotic thriller, part psychodrama, part old - fashioned murder mystery that can’t make up its mind which direction it’s headed. despite good chemistry between leads colin firth and jennifer rubin, and smart - looking direction by yuri zeltser, this genre mishmash looks like a tough sell theatrically for orion in the u. s. , with cable and homevid looming as more appropriate destinations .
how far along in post - production should i be when i apply? in order to apply, you need to submit a link to a cut of your film. ideally we would prefer to see a completed cut, but if you’re not yet at that stage, you can submit significant edited scenes or sequences. we require you submit a minimum of 20 minutes of edited material. for the editing residency, by the start date of the residency filmmaking teams should have completed at least a first cut of the film, but still have significant time allotted in the schedule before picture lock. for the film music and sound design lab, by the start date of the lab filmmaking teams can be anywhere in the process between a completed first cut and picture lock .
can sundance help produce my film? what kind of grants / support / production help can i apply for? sundance institute is a non - profit organization, and as such we do not produce nor finance films. feature film program grants are reserved for artists already supported by one of our programs such as a lab or intensive. the only grant for which there is a public application is the alfred p. sloan commissioning grant and fellowship. applications for this annual grant are accepted through the online application for our development track .
an every - which - way script takes the heat out of
playmaker ,
part erotic thriller, part psychodrama, part old - fashioned murder mystery that can' t make up its mind which direction it' s headed. despite good chemistry between leads colin firth and jennifer rubin, and smart - looking direction by yuri zeltser, this genre mishmash looks like a tough sell theatrically for orion in the u. s. , with cable and homevid looming as more appropriate destinations .
the one redeeming quality of this film is the fact that colin has an ample amount of screen time as he portrays two very different characters. both characters are a departure from anything he has portrayed in other films and lack the depth of character which usually trademarks his films .
in three out of four games shouldering the load with 20 - plus carries, he amassed 100 yards or more. as the film study illustrated, he’s a dynamic offensive weapon as a high - iq, quick and elusive ball - carrier as well as a reliable receiver .
launched in 2013, sundance institute’s catalyst initiative connects forward - thinking investors with the world of independent film, with the intention of envisioning film finance in a new light. the invitation - only catalyst forum, held annually at the sundance mountain resort, brings together select projects developed at the institute’s labs or by its alumni artists, and culturally engaged financiers to spur new paths to production. over three days, the program delves into the risks and rewards of film investing through case studies, round table discussions, seminars with industry, special screenings and artist conversations. project presentations, individually scheduled meetings, and informal social gatherings allow investors to interface directly with filmmakers, top advisors, and sundance program leadership. the goal is to foster a meaningful dialogue and community that opens new paths to production for original stories to be told .
eligibility: the screenwriters lab supports writers, writer / directors, and writer / director teams developing their first or second fiction feature film. if you have previously had more than one fiction feature produced, you are not eligible to apply. international projects must have a director attached .
what does it cost to attend the program? aside from the application fee, there is no fee to attend. travel, accommodations, and meals are covered for 2 participants per project for the editing residency and 1 participant per project for the film music and sound design lab .
only sane man: troy and gabriella in the first film as the only two people in the school who think it' s ok to have more than one hobby. of course everyone else thinks they' re the crazy ones: just watch
stick to the status quo
.
eligibility: applicants must be a writer / director or director developing their first or second feature - length fiction project. an early draft of the screenplay must be submitted. filmmakers from all countries outside the u. s. are eligible. documentary projects may apply through the documentary film fund .
the dolby family sound fellowship provides a range of post - production resources to allow the fellowship recipient to fully realize the creative potential of the film' s sound design. this fellowship opportunity provides a range of post - production resources to allow the fellowship recipient to fully realize the creative potential of the film' s sound design. in 2014, mike cahill (i origins) became the inaugural fellow. the 2017 fellowship was awarded to dee rees (mudbound). previous recipients include taika waititi (hunt for the wilderpeople) and rodrigo garcia (last days in the desert) .
when i apply for or am selected for one of your programs, does sundance own my screenplay? no. sundance institute does not take possession of any lab fellow' s intellectual property. however, in return for participation in a screenwriters lab, fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that (a) they will make a contribution to sundance institute of 0. 25% of the portion of their film' s final budget that exceeds $ 1, 000, 000. (this number may increase to 0. 5 or 0. 75% through participation in a directors lab and / or sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10, 000), (b) sundance institute will receive 1% of 100% of the film' s net receipts, and (c) sundance institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film' s end titles .
do i have to apply to both the editing residency and the film music and sound design lab? no. you can choose to apply to only one of the programs, or you can be considered for both simultaneously. the application allows you to indicate which programs you want to apply for .
tennessee needed wide receiver help as badly as any team, so davis held more value to them than the other teams drafting in the top 10. if they waited, they wouldn’t have obtained the best wide receiver in the draft class. so, what does the film tell us about davis ?
official music video for the divorcees' song
crows
off their album
four chapters .
winner of the atlantic film festival' s 10x10 music video competition in which 10 filmmakers were paired with 10 musicians / bands and given five days to conceive, shoot, and edit a music video .
took a level in kindness: chad, taylor, ms darbus and jack bolton by the end of the first film and onwards. ms darbus in particular goes from refusing to let troy and gabriella audition because they' re one minute late, to counselling troy during his break down about his future .
teacher favoritism: ms darbus blatantly favors drama club presidents sharpay and ryan in the first film, even changing the callbacks to suit them. at the same time she picks on the innocent troy purely because he' s the basketball captain and her rival' s son. she gets better in later movies .
troy and gabriella' s friendships with chad and taylor as a whole fall into this. in the first film, troy and gabriella don' t even get angry about the zany scheme that devastated both of them - and included chad using troy' s difficult relationship with his dad against him and taylor undermining gabriella' s already fragile self - confidence in making friends. in the second film taylor telling gabriella to dump troy for flaws like turning up to late to a date, and chad getting hurt over troy focusing on college prospects isn' t even addressed. (see also: with friends like these) .
against the detroit lions on sunday night, the formation broncos safety david bruton saw was familiar, the play predictable. bruton watched the lions run what he called a “wrap - six” countless times on film, so when detroit wide receiver calvin johnson broke open and quarterback matthew stafford looked his way, bruton didn’t hesitate .
the sundance institute feature film program (ffp) advances original storytelling from distinctive voices by supporting independent filmmakers from development through distribution of their feature projects. the program was established over 30 years ago, responding to the shared conviction that independent film has the ability to catalyze far - reaching artistic and cultural impact. through labs, mentorship, grants, and year - round customized strategic support, we are committed to fostering self - expression, risk - taking, collaboration, and community. the program has championed the unique visions of a next generation of feature filmmakers from around the world, and has become an international model for supporting artists .
establishing character moment: troy and gabriella have ones when they both protest about going to the party: troy is playing basketball with his dad and gabriella wants to finish her book alone. of course the rest of the film is about subverting these impressions by showing they want to be more than the basketball guy and geeky girl .
most of the time, small - school prospects stand out for their physical tools and not their knowledge of the game. but when i watch corey davis on film, his footwork at the line of scrimmage, awareness after the catch, and “my - ball” mentality shine far more than his speed, strength, or agility .
as part of the speaking sustainably film series, changing seas invites you to a complementary reception and screening of maug' s caldera: a natural laboratory at the deering estate at 7 pm. following the screening guests can participate in a q & a with scientists and the production crew. event is free and open to the public .
it is true that davis struggled to gain separation on routes that take a longer time to develop, but he’s not a “9” route guy like john ross either. davis wins at the short and intermediate levels of the field where he can use his clean release off the line of scrimmage, quick feet, and large frame to soak up receptions. even though davis isn’t a vertical burner, don’t underestimate his status as a playmaker, because he can make his fair share of splash plays with the ball in his hands. against ohio, davis put on a “yac” clinic that reminded me of 2016 rookie sensation michael thomas .
artistic statement (1000 word limit): please describe your creative vision for the project. what is your personal connection to the material? what themes are you most interested in exploring in your work, and what do you want an audience to take away from your film? how do you envision the realization of this script in terms of story, character, tone, and / or visual style? is there a budget level you have in mind? who do you see as the audience for this film? why are you passionate about telling this story now? if this is a resubmission of material we’ve previously considered, how has the material changed since we last read it ?
every game of davis’s provides a different sampling of what he brings to the table as a wide receiver. when i first started to watch davis’s film, his work at the line of scrimmage and after the catch stood out — but nothing else did, which left me wondering if he is an inferior prospect to what michael thomas was last season .
in the end, there’s just no getting around it: playmaker is, indeed, “complete rubbish”, as its own lead actor so eloquently puts it. however, unlike mr. firth, i encourage others to see it, just to spread the suffering around. just realize in advance that this movie is neither erotic nor thrilling (unless a couple quick shots of colin firth’s butt really get you going), and that with the exception of watching the lead actor suffer through a part farther beneath him than the marianas trench, there is pretty much nothing worthwhile going on with this meandering, nonsensical movie, and that once the ending rolls around, you may be suddenly overcome with the unbearable urge to slap somebody .
the documentary is approximately 24 minutes long which was carved out of some 35 hours of footage. every aspect of dr. poirier’s battle is explored – chemo treatments, seizures, physical recovery from the operations and even family life. the film also has a few special touches with a celebrity shot featuring arnold schwarzenegger, while narration is handled by ian anderson of the well known band jethro tull .
hidden depths: pretty much the whole basis on the movie. you' ve got the big man on campus and teen genius who want to try singing musical theatre, a lovable jock who is also a supreme chef, a hollywood nerd who loves hiphop and a skater who plays the cello. in the second film ryan also proves to be pretty good at baseball, and chad at dancing .
running back latavius murray is expected to take over the lead role in the backfield, per urltoken writer sergio portela, but helu has the tools to contribute in a multitude of ways as the no. 2 rb on the depth chart. raider nation shouldn’t count trent richardson out of the rb committee. however, helu shows a tremendous amount of potential when breaking down his game in film study .
eligibility: filmmakers must be in picture edit on a fiction feature film; by the start date of the residency, filmmakers must have completed a first cut but still have significant time allotted in the schedule before picture lock. priority is given to first or second - time directors that are alumni of institute programs or the festival. to apply, filmmakers must submit a rough cut or substantial sequences along with the shooting draft of the screenplay .
while watching this film, it' s important to keep in mind that michael is an actor, playing the part of ross. i mention this because of ross' death scene, which colin plays with a slightly overstated style, uncharacteristic of the subtlety expected from his performances. it is my belief that colin played it this way purposefully, to convey the impression of an untrained actor' s (michael) portrayal of a death scene .
mr. allison called mr. keneally' s agents in london, seeking the right to film'' to asmara.'''' and they said no one had it yet, but i certainly didn' t stand a chance,'' mr. allison recalled.'' they weren' t that blunt, of course, but i was clearly a dark horse. a number of people were interested in the rights.''
the creative distribution initiative helps alumni answer the question “what happens after i’ve made my movie? ” our programs empower independent filmmakers to maintain creative control of their distribution, amplifying their reach and revenue potential in the process. through an unprecedented collection of deals, partnerships, strategy, and resources, the creative distribution initiative gives every institute - supported film robust access to best - in - class digital distribution deals, creative funding tactics, and marketing support .
for fiction feature writers, directors, writer / directors, or writer / director teams, there are two tracks to apply for support from the feature film program: the development track (for projects in the screenplay development stage) and the post - production track (for features in picture edit .) there is one application for both u. s. and international applicants; regardless of where you are based, you can submit your work using this application .
program description: the screenwriters lab is a five - day writers’ workshop that gives independent screenwriters the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers in an environment that focuses on the art and craft of screenwriting and creative risk taking. through one - on - one story sessions with creative advisors, fellows engage in an artistically rigorous process that offers indispensable lessons in craft to facilitate the deep exploration needed to fully realize their material .
the labs of the feature film program are designed to give aspiring independent artists the skills and knowledge they need to develop their craft and advance their projects. while the specific criteria for participation differs across our various programs, for all of our initiatives we are seeking passionate, bold, risk - taking artists compelled to see their vision realized from script to audience engagement. we value filmmakers’ personal connection to the material, clarity of vision, and commitment to a rigorous creative process .
crew: camera (foto - kem color), ross berryman; editor, john rosenberg; music, mark snow; production design, philip vasels, diane hughes; costume design, sigrid insull; sound (ultra - stereo), daniel monahan; sound design, eric williams; associate producer, anna godessoff; assistant director, lisa campbell; casting, donald paul pemrick. reviewed at cannes film festival (market), may 16, 1994. running time: 88 min .
: in the second film sharpay anonymously hires troy to work for her, spies on him almost 24 / 7, has his manager track his movements, and blackmails him into singing romantic duets with her. all while he' s highly uncomfortable and in a serious relationship with gabriella. while sharpay' s clearly in the wrong, her actions are played as a frivolous teenage crush instead of anything more serious, and most of the blame falls on troy for not getting rid of her .
what happened to the mouse? : ironically enough, the titular high school musical (apparently called twinkle towne), in the first film. you' d think with all the importance placed on its callbacks, we' d get some focus on the musical itself, like maybe showing troy and gabriella practicing songs or scenes from it, right? well, you' d be wrong - after the performance of breaking free it' s never brought up again, not even in the sequels .
sundance institute, christos v. konstantakopoulos' faliro house (the lobster, before midnight), and filmmaker athina rachel tsangari (at _ tenberg, chevalier _) have partnered to create the faliro house | sundance mediterranean screenwriters workshop, in recognition and support of emerging independent filmmakers in greece, spain, italy, cyprus and portugal. modeled on the institute’s renowned screenwriters lab in utah, the workshop is designed to give independent screenwriters a fully immersive space to work intensively on their first or second feature film scripts .
nonetheless, it took him time to settle in spain, with atlético’s medical staff concerned he consumed too much meat and insufficient water. in that first season, he played just off fernando torres and, like the spain striker, had his name tattooed on his forearm in “tengwar”, one of the elvish languages invented by jrr tolkien, although he admits that at the time he had not seen the lord of the rings film. “the tattoo artist told me it looked good, so i got it done, ” he said .
double standard: sharpay' s pursuit of troy in the second film comes across as sexual harassment and blackmail but she' s easily forgiven by the end and her more extreme moves are played for laughs. troy is clearly uncomfortable and nervous around her, but is still forced to shoulder most of the blame, even though she' s actively stalking him and his job means he can' t avoid her. imagine if the positions were flipped and a guy was stalking and harassing a girl at a job she desperately needed.
playmaker ( also known as private teacher and death date ) is a drama/mystery/thriller film starring colin firth and jennifer rubin , directed by yuri zeltser . the film was released in 1994 . 
playmaker (also known as private teacher and death date) is a drama/mystery/thriller film starring colin firth and jennifer rubin, directed by yuri zeltser. the film was released in 1994.
playmaker (also known as private teacher and death date) is a drama/mystery/thriller film starring colin firth and jennifer rubin, directed by yuri zeltser. the film was released in 1994.