Mania Days is an emotional look at mental health, telling the story of two characters who fall in love in an institution and try to maintain that relationship in the outside world. Starring Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby, the film was one of the more memorable dramas of SXSW 2015. Griffin Dunne also has a role in the movie as Luke's character's father.
In Robert Duvall's latest western, Wild Horses, he stars as an old rancher who once kicked his son off his property for being gay and now finds himself at the center of a missing person investigation. In addition to starring, Duvall directed a cast that includes James Franco and Josh Hartnett.
When Adrien Brody finally found his dream home, it was in the form of a run-down castle in upstate New York. Despite the dilapidated appearance, Brody set out to restore the enchantment that he saw the structure held. He decided to team up with filmmaker Kevin Ford to document the seven-year process, and the result is Stone Barn Castle.
Jason Schwartzman had two movies at SXSW 2015: The Overnight and 7 Chinese Brothers. In The Overnight, he stars alongside Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, and Judith Godrèche for Patrick Brice's tale of a wild dinner party for parents in their thirties. In 7 Chinese Brothers, he plays a loveable loser for director Bob Byington. Schwartzman shines in both of the roles, turning in a pair of diverse and memorable performances.
Jason Schwartzman has managed to play just about every version of a loser over the years, so it's no surprise that when taking on one who has simply lost his job and has no will to seek anything better, he's spot-on. What is a surprise is how he's able to take such a character who hardly does anything and make him feel full and thus enjoyable to watch. That's exactly what he does in Bob Byington's 7 Chinese Brothers.
Son of the Congo tracks Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka as he goes back to the Congo, the African country where he grew up. As Serge visits his family and shows us his childhood home, it's clear just how much he overcame to make it to the NBA. Directed by Adam Hootnick, this is the first feature film produced by Grantland.
Ty Evans is one of the most influential skate filmmakers of all time. Paul Rodriguez is a four-time X Games champ and one of the superstars of the sport. Recently, the two got together and traveled the globe, seeking out skateboarders from all over the world to illustrate the bond the sport provides. The result is We Are Blood, a documentary which comes out in August 2015.
Mania Days is an emotional look at mental health, telling the story of two characters who fall in love in an institution and try to maintain that relationship in the outside world. Starring Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby, the film was one of the more memorable dramas of SXSW 2015.
Ian Hultquist, best known for being a founding member of Passion Pit, has moved onto film composition, working on three features over the last couple of years that have played at South By Southwest and Sundance. You may know his work from Animals or The Ivory Tower, but his latest project, the horror film The Diabolical played at SXSW 2015. After the film's premiere we had a chance to sit down with Ian and discuss the project.
It seems that the older you get, the harder it is to make friends. In your youngest years, friends would be made for you through playdates. As you hit middle school and high school, everyone is always looking for a friend. The same is true with all the new people that are met in a college or first job setting. After that, as a grown adult, it's slim pickings. But, for the characters in The Overnight, all it takes is a chance encounter in a park for a wonderful friendship to emerge (or so it would seem).
