Writer: David Nordstrom Director: David Nordstrom Starring: David Nordstrom, Carl McLaughlin, Lee Lynch Sometimes it’s what’s not said that’s more important than the words that are spoken, especially if those words come tentatively even with the aid of large quantities of booze. Sawdust City, written and directed by David Nordstrom, takes place over Thanksgiving weekend in the snow covered city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Nordstrom’s hometown). Bob (Nordstrom) sits at home sipping beer with his pregnant wife in the kitchen when he gets a phone call from his younger brother Pete (Carl McLaughlin). Pete wants to find their father much to Bob’s dismay. Also to his surprise, Pete is in town having just graduated from Navy basic training, or so we’re led to believe. Bob insists on meeting his brother and eagerly leaves his turkey dinner behind in favor of one of many local dive bars.
- 10/22/2011
- by Caitlyn Collins
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Forum panelist Mike Ott
Film Independent Forum panelists span a broad spectrum of filmmaker categories, from major Hollywood screenwriters, independent producers, crowd-funding experts, studio execs, and the list goes on. They’re coming together the weekend of October 21 to engage in meaningful conversations regarding the state of the indusry, the challenges we are overcoming and to talk about what we all love: film. One of the panelists participating this year is Mike Ott, Spirit Award grant winner for his film LiTTLEROCK, the story of two Japanese siblings deserted in the small Californian town of Littlerock and the characters they come across. Mike is also a professor at USC, and writer/director of his latest film, Teenage Wasteland. I sat down with Mike to cover a range of topics, from his quirky and oft-used leading actor, filmmaking influences, and finding a community among his peers.
On LiTTLEROCK and Working with First...
Film Independent Forum panelists span a broad spectrum of filmmaker categories, from major Hollywood screenwriters, independent producers, crowd-funding experts, studio execs, and the list goes on. They’re coming together the weekend of October 21 to engage in meaningful conversations regarding the state of the indusry, the challenges we are overcoming and to talk about what we all love: film. One of the panelists participating this year is Mike Ott, Spirit Award grant winner for his film LiTTLEROCK, the story of two Japanese siblings deserted in the small Californian town of Littlerock and the characters they come across. Mike is also a professor at USC, and writer/director of his latest film, Teenage Wasteland. I sat down with Mike to cover a range of topics, from his quirky and oft-used leading actor, filmmaking influences, and finding a community among his peers.
On LiTTLEROCK and Working with First...
- 10/10/2011
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent
Reviewed by Annlee Ellingson
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: David Nordstrom
Starring: David Nordstrom, Carl McLaughlin, Lee Lynch and Becca Barr
For his feature-film debut, writer-director-star David Nordstrom returned to his hometown of Eau Claire, Wis., shooting in local bars among local barflies. It’s set in wintertime, and there’s nothing particularly innovative or remarkable about the camerawork by James Laxton, so the picture takes on a dreary cast. But Nordstrom adeptly paces his straightforward story with just enough mystery to keep viewers interested and ambiguity to imbue it with melancholic gravitas.
On Thanksgiving morning, instead of spending the day at home with his pregnant wife, Bob (Nordstrom) meets up with his younger brother Pete (Carl McLaughlin), whom he hasn’t seen in years, at a nearby dive bar. Pete’s just out of basic training with the Navy, on leave for the day before...
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: David Nordstrom
Starring: David Nordstrom, Carl McLaughlin, Lee Lynch and Becca Barr
For his feature-film debut, writer-director-star David Nordstrom returned to his hometown of Eau Claire, Wis., shooting in local bars among local barflies. It’s set in wintertime, and there’s nothing particularly innovative or remarkable about the camerawork by James Laxton, so the picture takes on a dreary cast. But Nordstrom adeptly paces his straightforward story with just enough mystery to keep viewers interested and ambiguity to imbue it with melancholic gravitas.
On Thanksgiving morning, instead of spending the day at home with his pregnant wife, Bob (Nordstrom) meets up with his younger brother Pete (Carl McLaughlin), whom he hasn’t seen in years, at a nearby dive bar. Pete’s just out of basic training with the Navy, on leave for the day before...
- 6/20/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Reviewed by Annlee Ellingson
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: David Nordstrom
Starring: David Nordstrom, Carl McLaughlin, Lee Lynch and Becca Barr
For his feature-film debut, writer-director-star David Nordstrom returned to his hometown of Eau Claire, Wis., shooting in local bars among local barflies. It’s set in wintertime, and there’s nothing particularly innovative or remarkable about the camerawork by James Laxton, so the picture takes on a dreary cast. But Nordstrom adeptly paces his straightforward story with just enough mystery to keep viewers interested and ambiguity to imbue it with melancholic gravitas.
On Thanksgiving morning, instead of spending the day at home with his pregnant wife, Bob (Nordstrom) meets up with his younger brother Pete (Carl McLaughlin), whom he hasn’t seen in years, at a nearby dive bar. Pete’s just out of basic training with the Navy, on leave for the day before...
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: David Nordstrom
Starring: David Nordstrom, Carl McLaughlin, Lee Lynch and Becca Barr
For his feature-film debut, writer-director-star David Nordstrom returned to his hometown of Eau Claire, Wis., shooting in local bars among local barflies. It’s set in wintertime, and there’s nothing particularly innovative or remarkable about the camerawork by James Laxton, so the picture takes on a dreary cast. But Nordstrom adeptly paces his straightforward story with just enough mystery to keep viewers interested and ambiguity to imbue it with melancholic gravitas.
On Thanksgiving morning, instead of spending the day at home with his pregnant wife, Bob (Nordstrom) meets up with his younger brother Pete (Carl McLaughlin), whom he hasn’t seen in years, at a nearby dive bar. Pete’s just out of basic training with the Navy, on leave for the day before...
- 6/20/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
The Los Angeles Film Festival has announced the world premiere of Richard Linklater's Bernie as the opening night film for the 2011 festival.
The film will kick off the festival on June 16 at Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 at L.A. Live. It is written by Skip Hollandsworth and director Linklater and stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey.
The film follows a beloved mortician (Black) from a small Texas town, even winning over the town's richest, meanest widow (MacLaine). Even after Bernie commits a horrible crime, people still will not utter a bad word against him.
"We're thrilled to be opening the Festival with the world premiere of this delicious black comedy - a treat from one of the most original and exciting voices in independent film, Richard Linklater," said Festival director Rebecca Yeldham. "With its fabulous all-star cast, Bernie is a perfect stage setter for the incredible line-up of...
The film will kick off the festival on June 16 at Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 at L.A. Live. It is written by Skip Hollandsworth and director Linklater and stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey.
The film follows a beloved mortician (Black) from a small Texas town, even winning over the town's richest, meanest widow (MacLaine). Even after Bernie commits a horrible crime, people still will not utter a bad word against him.
"We're thrilled to be opening the Festival with the world premiere of this delicious black comedy - a treat from one of the most original and exciting voices in independent film, Richard Linklater," said Festival director Rebecca Yeldham. "With its fabulous all-star cast, Bernie is a perfect stage setter for the incredible line-up of...
- 5/30/2011
- by [email protected] (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
Calgary’s $100 Film Festival is a celebration of film. Not “film” as a concept, but of actual celluloid. This year, their 19th, is three nights of strictly 8mm and 16mm films — No Video! — screening at the historic Plaza Theatre on March 3-5.
Each night starts off with a real bang: A unique live film and music performance by local musicians and filmmakers. Thursday features the combination of blues musician Erin Ross and a film by Farrah Alladin and Nathan Taylor; Friday is experimental indie band Axis of Conversation and a film by Alex Mitchell; and Friday is musician Kris Ip Ryzak and a film by Ben Tsui.
Also on Friday, mixed in with the regular lineup of films, is a mini-retrospective of Montreal-based experimental filmmaker Alexandre Larose, featuring four of his films — Artifices, 930, Ville Marie and Brouillard. Then, after all films have screened for the night, Larose will host a...
Each night starts off with a real bang: A unique live film and music performance by local musicians and filmmakers. Thursday features the combination of blues musician Erin Ross and a film by Farrah Alladin and Nathan Taylor; Friday is experimental indie band Axis of Conversation and a film by Alex Mitchell; and Friday is musician Kris Ip Ryzak and a film by Ben Tsui.
Also on Friday, mixed in with the regular lineup of films, is a mini-retrospective of Montreal-based experimental filmmaker Alexandre Larose, featuring four of his films — Artifices, 930, Ville Marie and Brouillard. Then, after all films have screened for the night, Larose will host a...
- 2/17/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Calgary’s $100 Film Festival has announced the films selected to screen at their 19th annual event that will run on March 3-5 at the Plaza Theatre. The lineup includes 45 films by 39 filmmakers, including a retrospective of the work of Montreal-based Alexandre Larose.
What’s extra special about the $100 Fest is that, in this increasingly digital age, this event remains a steadfast celebration of celluloid. All films screening over the three days will be on film, either Super 8 or 16mm. In addition, Larose, whose work involves manipulating camera equipment and hand film processing, will be in attendance for an artist talk and an advanced workshop on optical printing.
Several of the movies screening have been reviewed previously on Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film and are highly recommended for those interested in attending the fest. They include Naomi Uman & Lee Lynch’s wonderfully disorienting Tin Woodman’s Home Movie...
What’s extra special about the $100 Fest is that, in this increasingly digital age, this event remains a steadfast celebration of celluloid. All films screening over the three days will be on film, either Super 8 or 16mm. In addition, Larose, whose work involves manipulating camera equipment and hand film processing, will be in attendance for an artist talk and an advanced workshop on optical printing.
Several of the movies screening have been reviewed previously on Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film and are highly recommended for those interested in attending the fest. They include Naomi Uman & Lee Lynch’s wonderfully disorienting Tin Woodman’s Home Movie...
- 2/3/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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