trade of innocents is a 2012 american made thriller independent film written and directed by christopher bessette , and starring dermot mulroney , mira sorvino , john billingsley , trieu tran .

trade of innocents was shot on location in bangkok , thailand .

the film will look to bring awareness and involvement to work against human trafficking .

trade of innocents

film screening : trade of innocents | u . s . agency for international development
trade of innocents
is scheduled to make its theatrical debut this fall .
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excerpt : dr . phil interviews mira sorvino on
trade of innocents .
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christopher bessette writer / director trade of innocents
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christopher bessette ' s personal video diary from the set of
trade of innocents
bangkok , thailand - . . .
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my thoughts and ramblings about the first few days preparing the movie
trade of innocents
in bangk . . .
excerpt : dr . phil interviews mira sorvino on
trade of innocents
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trade of innocents is a story of hope , reconciliation and redemption . more than the typical “hero saves the day” story , the film reveals the everyday reality of rescuing girls from the horrors of the sex trade . it’s a tale of god’s love .
this film , trade of innocents , will debut this week at the 32nd annual breckenridge festival of film , a nationally recognized event to celebrate independent filmmakers .
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although the film seeks to educate its audience on the issue of child trafficking , the producers also worked hard to ensure that
trade of innocents
was entertaining as well .
mira sorvino ' s personal and professional worlds will collide on september 28 with the release of trade of innocents , a new movie exposes the harsh reality of southeast asia ' s human trafficking ring .
following its debut at the film festival this week , trade of innocents is expected to be shown in movie theaters across the united states in late 2012 and early 2013 .
“trade of innocents” is rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) . sex acts are described in disgusting code language that 10 - year - olds would probably understand .
trade of innocents is set in the seedy brothels of cambodia and follows the story of an american couple who struggle to overcome the pain of their past loss of a child against the stark realities they encounter of child exploitation in the city where they now live and work .
trade of innocents
is an earnest , well - intentioned movie made to dramatize a very real social problem . unfortunately it ' s better at the sociology than the dramatization .
despite the content of the film being a subject matter that schmidt describes as
close to the heart of god ,
the producers of
trade of innocents
wanted the movie to be able to not only entertain and touch the hearts of christians , but also a wider audience .
the bolthouses prayed about it and finally agreed to help produce the film about the illicit trade of innocent children .
video archive for the film trade of innocents , which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2012 . there are currently three videos available for the film , of which one and only one is a trailer , as listed below . happy viewing !
' trade of innocents ' ( pg - 13 ) monterey ( 91 min . ) directed by christopher bessette . with mira sorvino , dermot mulroney . now playing in new york . two and a half stars here
a couple grieving the loss of their own daughter set out to rescue young girls sold into the sex slave trade .
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i am very proud to be a part of this film , as an actress and unodc goodwill ambassador to combat human trafficking ,
said ms . sorvino .
most people are unaware that this terrible trade of children for sexual exploitation flourishes both in the united states and around the globe . trade of innocents will open their eyes and their hearts , and inspire them to become part of the solution ,
she added .
although several feature films addressing the subject of human trafficking have come out in recent years , such as the 2008 film
taken
starring liam neeson ,
trade of innocents
takes a truly unique approach to the topic as it gives the audience a comprehensive view of the crime , according to schmidt .
the road to cinematic mediocrity is often paved with good intentions , and certainly few fiction films can boast as impeccable human - rights credentials as “trade of innocents , ” a child - sex - trade drama whose star , mira sorvino , serves as a united nations goodwill ambassador to combat human trafficking . unfortunately , with its unconvincing action , preachy script and flat performances , the [ … ]
28 september 2012 - unodc executive director yury fedotov attended a preview screening of trade of innocents , a film that exposes the grim reality of children trafficked for sexual exploitation . the unodc chief participated at the event in new york with mira sorvino , unodc goodwill ambassador against human trafficking , who has a starring role in the film .
part infomercial , part public - service announcement , “trade of innocents” carries such a suffocating human - rights burden that it never had much chance of becoming an actual movie . yes , child trafficking is horrific ; but embedding your raise - the - alarm mission in a film this inept runs the risk of arousing more amusement than activism .
in trade of innocenets , mira sorvino and dermot mulroney will star as a couple prompted by the loss of their daughter to try and rescue young girls sold into the sex slave trade . the film will shoot this march and april in southeast asia . christopher bessette wrote the script and will direct .
just two weeks ago , the film was previewed to an audience of academics , policy makers , and law enforcement officials at a symposium titled
trade of innocents : a global perspective on human trafficking
at yale law school . schmidt told cp that the response to the film and symposium were
incredible .
the christian filmmaker explained that
trade of innocents
depicts the various aspects of child trafficking from
the mother that sacrifices one child to the sex trade in order to provide financially for the rest of the family ; to the cop who turns a blind eye ; to the brothel owner who uses a perverted twisted sense of family to control his girls ; to finally , the main characters who show that the people who do human trafficking investigations and rescues have real problems and challenges in their own lives .
by the time trade of innocents reaches its not - so - suspenseful climax , audience members may well have tuned out of the action . it’s safe to say , though , that more than a few will be motivated to get involved in efforts to combat the problem , which is really the film’s primary raison d’etre anyway .
a child - sex - trade drama whose star , mira sorvino , serves as a united nations goodwill ambassador to combat human trafficking .
trade of innocents ,
a film about child victims of human trafficking , was previewed to rave reviews at yale law school a few weeks ago and the christian post recently had the opportunity to speak with one of the film ' s producers about the movie , about why telling the story of human trafficking through the lens of a feature film is powerful , as well as how the subject matter is important for both christian and mainstream audiences .
“clones ends with a wedding for the future parents of luke and princess leia . but it’s the glimpse of darth vader that lucas gives us in anakin — traumatized by the murder of his mother and capable of killing innocents — that reminds us of the dark power star wars exerted before it became a franchise . ”
jim schmidt , a los angeles - based film producer and award - winning actor who has been in films such as billy graham ' s
the climb ,
and the 1980s film
super christian ,
signed on to co - produce
trade of innocents
after global activists bill and laurie bolthouse of breckenridge , colo . , approached him .
it’s a sad cinematic rule of thumb that the nobler its subject matter , the less successful a film is likely to be . such is sadly again the case with trade of innocents , which deals with the vitally important issue of combating child sex trafficking . supremely well intentioned , this impassioned effort written and directed by christopher bessette is ultimately a by - the - numbers thriller that hammers home its social message all too bluntly .
creakily filmed and woodenly acted , “trade of innocents” is an agenda - driven drama ( ms . sorvino serves as a united nations good - will ambassador for combating human trafficking ) that spells everything out in flowery , moralistic speeches . mr . bessette can hardly be faulted for his intentions , but his vision might have been clearer had he stepped down from his soapbox .
alex ( dermot mulroney ) , a human trafficking investigator , plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child . claire ( mira sorvino ) , alex ' s wife , is caught up in the flow of her new life in southeast asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl ' s freedoms and dignity are threatened . parallel story lines intertwine and unfold twists against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world , in a story of struggle , life , hope and redemption in the
trade of innocents .
alas , a laudable social agenda isn’t enough . the movie screams of a low budget and pedestrian vision : portentous cutaways to the villainous pimp and his repulsive clients , soaring music for the hero and his wife , heart - tugging close - ups of the sad - eyed victims . even the oscar - winning sorvino can’t save lines like “i want us to be a family . ” aside from an additional 30 minutes or so of plot , “trade of innocents” offers no more than a middling episode of “law & order : special victims unit . ”
the road to cinematic mediocrity is often paved with good intentions , and certainly few fiction films can boast as impeccable human - rights credentials as “trade of innocents , ” a child - sex - trade drama whose star , mira sorvino , serves as a united nations goodwill ambassador to combat human trafficking . unfortunately , with its unconvincing action , preachy script and flat performances , the pic winds up less moving than most typical journeyman documentaries on the subject . nevertheless , name players will make it a natural for educational and advocacy venues after its oct . 5 limited theatrical kickoff at gotham’s quad cinema .
there are few topics more depressing than the child sex trade , and christopher bessette’s film shows a sincere desire to explore these horrors while avoiding anything that could be remotely called titillating .
educate nepal is committed to helping girls sold into the sex trade in india and elsewhere . this includes the rescue of badi girls and providing them with english education . equipping , encouraging and enabling these girls to become future leaders in nepal .
the indie drama trade of innocents shines a spotlight on the horrific and brutal realities of child exploitation , all over the world . alex ( dermot mulroney ) has recently moved to southeast asia with his wife , claire ( mira sorvino ) , so that he can investigate human trafficking while his wife volunteers in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls . still struggling with their own grief after losing a child years earlier , they both become very passionate about restoring freedom and dignity to those who are directly affected by such atrocities .
trade of innocents
is set in a brothel in cambodia and stars hollywood actors dermot mulroney (
my best friend ' s wedding
and
young guns
) and mira sorvino (
mighty aphrodite
and
romy and michele ' s high school reunion
) . beyond being an actress , sorvino has been at the forefront in the fight against human trafficking serving as a goodwill ambassador to the united nations office on drugs and crime ( unodc ) .
in the back streets of a tourist town in present - day southeast asia , we find a filthy cinder block room ; a bed with soiled sheets ; a little girl waits for the next man . alex ( dermot mulroney ) , a human trafficking investigator , plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child . claire ( mira sorvino ) , alex ' s wife , is caught up in the flow of her new life in southeast asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl ' s freedoms and dignity are threatened . parallel story lines intertwine and unfold twists against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world , in a story of struggle , life , hope and redemption in the
trade of innocents .
in the back streets of a tourist town in present - day southeast asia , we find a filthy cinder block room ; a bed with soiled sheets ; a little girl waits for the next man . alex ( dermot mulroney ) , a human trafficking investigator , plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child . claire ( mira sorvino ) , alex ' s wife , is caught up in the flow of her new life in southeast asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl ' s freedoms and dignity are threatened . parallel story lines intertwine and unfold twists against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world , in a story of struggle , life , hope and redemption in the
trade of innocents .
the bolthouse ' s have been involved in global health and justice issues for years and became inspired to make a feature film about child trafficking after their paths converged with young victims of the human trade and those who work as investigators and rescuers to free them .
in the back streets of a tourist town in present - day southeast asia , we find a filthy cinder block room ; a bed with soiled sheets ; a little girl waits for the next man . alex ( dermot mulroney ) , a human trafficking investigator , plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child . claire ( mira sorvino ) , alex ' s wife , is caught up in the flow of her new life in southeast asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl ' s freedoms and dignity are threatened . parallel story lines intertwine and unfold twists against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world , in a story of struggle , life , hope and redemption in the
trade of innocents .
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the film follows alex becker ( mulroney ) and claire becker ( sorvino ) who are both dealing with the loss of their young daughter . alex is working in southeast asia in order to infiltrate the human trafficking and plays to expose the people behind it . malcolm eddery ( billingsley ) finds himself as the main target , since he is looking for young girls and has the money to spend . as the couple find themselves being pulled together deeper and deeper into the lives of local girls , who lives are affected and threatened due to sex slave drives . with parallels stories and throughout twists and turns “trade of innocents” , takes us through the dangerous world of human trafficking .
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. today , sorvino , a mother of four and devout christian , spends much of her time trying to free young women and girls from the throes of forced prostitution .
in 2012 , laurie bolthouse , in conjunction with her family and their business , bicycle peddler llc , committed to produce and release trade of innocents , a fictional feature film about the sex trafficking industry in cambodia and those who are working to fight it . in addition to releasing the film in the u . s . and abroad , the bolthouse family will mobilize attention to and action on the issue of trafficking through media awareness and education campaigns . for instance , the bolthouse family will launch the call - to - action website urltoken and partner with the federal bureau of investigation and numerous partner ngos to bring educational forums to college and university campuses across the united states .
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although the success of ' innocents abroad ' sold over 67 , 000 copies within its first year , the clemens family was soon moving into debt . american publishing company asked for another book , and along with olivia ' s persuasions , the couple moved to the domicile town of hartford , connecticut , where twain produced a series of well - known books over the next four decades . his distinctive writing style blended folk humor , barbed satire , and an unparalleled grasp of american idioms . published in 1872 , ' roughing it ' documented a emigrating travel of twain through the wild west during the years of 1861 - 67 , illustrating many of his early adventurers including a visit to salt lake city , gold and silver prospecting , real - estate speculation and a journey to the kingdom of hawaii .
the film is a piece of advocacy , of course . but considering what it ' s advocating - an end to the sexual exploitation of children - - who on earth could blame it ?
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the true confirmation of the collaboration came , however , when bessette told bill months later about the dream with the yellow map of cambodia .
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while alex is at work , his wife claire ( mira sorvino ; our interview ) volunteers in a local shelter for girls rescued from the sex trade . in working with these young survivors , claire comes to grips with her own ordeal , the loss of her young daughter a few years prior—a grief she still yearns to process with her stoic , driven husband .
in a village in cambodia , alex , a handsome us army veteran ( dermot mulroney ) and his beautiful wife , claire ( mira sorvino ) , are fighting the child sex trade . alex pursues the pimps and traffickers , claire works with the shattered girls who’ve managed to escape the brothels .
growing up in the unusual river town of 2000 inhabitants , twain was a mischievous boy , the prototype of his own character , tom sawyer . his formal schooling ended after the age of 12 , when his father passed away because of pneumonia in the month of march and at 13 , twain left school to become a printer ' s assistant . after two short years , he joined his brother orion ' s newspaper as a printer and editorial assistant at the hannibal journal . twain quickly became saturated in the newspaper trade . rising to subâ€‘editor , he indulged in the frontier humor that flourished in journalism at the time ; tall tales , satirical pranks and jokes .
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attack of the clones ultimately racked up an impressive worldwide box office tally of $ 649 , 398 , 328 on an $ 115 , 000 , 000 budget , making it the third biggest movie of the year worldwide behind the two towers and spider - man , and grabbing the third biggest opening of its time ahead of its predecessor . but that wasn’t the truest legacy of the film . the beginning of the clone wars led to a number of well - regarded dark horse series , novels , the genndy tartakovsy clone wars micro series , and ultimately dave filoni’s much - loved star wars : the clone wars . you could put up a strong argument that attack of the clones was the most influential movie of the saga . so far .
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i felt that it was a moving portrayal of the plight of children being sold for sex , and highlighted some potent strategies to fight it . since i spend a great deal of my time working on that fight with the un , i felt it could be a powerful combination of my activist . . .
after going undercover in phnom pehn , cambodia , to videotape the sex - trade scene , including a disturbing “date” between a 60 - year - old caucasian man and an 8 - year - old cambodian girl in a restaurant , bessette spent months negotiating a deal to make a movie based on his research in southeast asia .
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—to expose something unholy happening the shadows of this ancient temple . there we follow alex ( dermot mulroney ) , a human trafficking investigator somehow associated with the u . s . government , as he works in concert with locals and officials from other countries . his goal , as he tells the new police chief , is to
shut down every brothel in the city that exploits children in the sex trade .
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in twain ' s lifetime , he became a distinguished member of the literati , honored by yale , university of missouri , and oxford with literary degrees . with his death also came a publishing onslaught of volumes of letters , articles , and fables , including : the letters of quintas curtius snodgrass ( 1946 ) ; simon wheeler , detective ( 1963 ) ; the works of mark twain : what is man ? and other philosophical writings ( 1973 ) ; mark twain ' s notebooks and journals ( 1975 - 79 ) .
in his dream he saw a man whom he identified as a “producer . ” then he saw a yellow map of cambodia . on the bottom of the map was a clock .
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, which came very close with an average of $ 9 , 337 in eleven theaters .
set in cambodia , it ' s the story of an american couple - dermot mulroney and mira sorvino - who are struggling to end the sexual trafficking of minors throughout southeast asia .
knowles wraps up by noting the intelligent nature of the plot and its engrossing action scenes .
the film also drew reviews from a variety of british newspapers , many of which greatly enjoyed the spectacle , starting with the paper i write for on their blog , the metro .
may 2014 trade of innocents ( toi ) film and the urltoken website continue to be active . toi has had numerous campaigns inviting many different groups to host screenings . since the release of the movie stateside , the bicycle peddler , llc has printed thousands of promotional materials and movie study guides that have been used by ngo ' s , churches , and universities . toi has been promoted at many national conferences , radio interviews , and publications . after a successful campaign and theatrical release with many australian ngo ' s , toi is now partnering with a film licensee in south africa that works with top anti - trafficking non profits . consequently , toi will be released on television and motor coaches soon in conjunction with a national anti - trafficking campaign . toi will be shown in over 20 countries between 2013 and 2014 . overall toi maintains an active and vital interest at a local , national , and international level . these endeavors have also been well complemented by the justice - generation website , which continues to be active in promoting 40 non - profits selected to partner with toi .
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shades of the imperial droid with a heart of gold r2 - kt . knowles continued to make an astute observation about the film , which in the past has been compared to the maltese falcon and raiders of the lost ark and was at the time steven spielberg’s favorite star wars episode .
hired by the alta california to continue his travel writing from the east , twain arrived in new york city in 1867 . he quickly signed up for a steamship tour of europe and the holy land . his travel letters , full of vivid descriptions and tongue - in - cheek observations , met with such audience approval that they were later reworked into his first travel book . in 1869 came the publishing of twain ' s book of travel letters titled
innocents abroad ' , which was met with critical reception and is seen as discouraging twain from the literary life . the years that followed consisted of various articles , lecture circuits , and relocations between san francisco , new york , and missouri . but the years were highlighted with his first introduction to olivia langdon , whom he married on february 2 , 1870 . they settled in buffalo , new york where sam had become a partner , editor and writer for the daily newspaper the buffalo express .
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mulroney : every time i’ve made a plan in my hollywood acting career , something else has happened , so i’ve gotten out of the habit of trying to predict the future . it’s such a speculative business , and this type of work is so unpredictable . my way of answering that question is , not really . i know something great will come around the corner , and that’s what i’ll be doing next .
still coping with the violent death of their daughter years earlier , alex ( dermot mulroney ) and his wife , claire ( sorvino ) , head to cambodia . he’s an investigator with a mandate to stop the child sex trade ; she works with little girls rescued from brothels . expository procedural scenes , where cambodian police and western officials argue over poverty - vs . - morality issues , are broken up by occasional chases before building to a climactic fight scene . little kids wander through the plot , looking hopeful or pitiful as occasion demands .
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sorvino , a goodwill ambassador for the united nations office of drugs and crime to combat human trafficking , stars as claire , the wife of a human trafficking investigator and owner of an aftercare shelter for rescued girls in southeast asia . but when claire and her husband are pulled into the lives of local neighborhood girls , whose freedom and dignity are threatened , they can no longer afford to ignore what so many have ignored for far too long .
after the success of ' the gilded age ' , twain began a period of concentrated writing . in 1880 , his second daughter , jean , was born . by the time twain reached the age of fifty , he was already considered a successful writer and businessman . his popularity skyrocketed with ' the adventures of tom sawyer ' ( 1876 ) , ' the prince and the pauper ' ( 1882 ) , and ' the adventures of huckleberry finn ' ( 1885 ) . by then , he was considered among the greatest character painters in the literary community .
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in the back streets of a tourist town in present - day southeast asia , we find a filthy cinder block room ; a bed with soiled sheets ; a little girl waits for the next man . alex ( dermot mulroney ) , a human trafficking investigator , plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child . claire ( mira sorvino ) , alex ' s wife , is caught up in the flow of her new life in southeast asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of local neighborhood girl ' s freedoms and dignity are threatened . parallel story lines intertwine and unfold twists against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world , in a story of struggle , life , hope and redemption .
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during the screening dedicated to the un trust fund for victims of human trafficking , mr . fedotov called for increased contributions to the fund to support provision of on - the - ground humanitarian , legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking . since its establishment , the fund , which is managed by unodc , has benefitted 11 front - line organizations working with survivors of human trafficking around the world , including damnok toek , a local non - governmental organization in cambodia .
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after studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .
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in its silent , ashen - grey world , he saw a land of spectral , and ever since then cinema has had a special relationship with the haunted and the ghostly . cinematic ghosts is the first collection devoted to this subject , including fourteen new essays , dedicated to exploring the many permutations of the movies ' phantoms . cinematic ghosts contains essays revisiting some classic ghost films within the genres of horror ( the haunting , 1963 ) , romance ( portrait of jennie , 1948 ) , comedy ( beetlejuice , 1988 ) and the art film ( uncle boonmee who can recall his past lives , 2010 ) , as well as essays dealing with a number of films from around the world , from sweden to china . cinematic ghosts traces the archetype of the cinematic ghost from the silent era until today , offering analyses from a range of historical , aesthetic and theoretical dimensions .
god is still communicating with people through dreams . just ask filmmaker christopher bessette , who risked his career and his personal safety to capture the evil of sex trafficking on video after he had a prophetic dream highlighting a yellow map of cambodia .
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human trafficking is modern - day slavery . it is estimated that as many as 27 million men , women , and children around the world are victims of human trafficking , and are being held prisoner and exploited in an illegal industry that generates tens of millions of dollars in market value annually ( gtip report 2012 and unodc ) . people are trafficked and enslaved in most countries in the world , including the united states . while this issue is gaining attention , especially among faith - based communities and university students , it still remains largely out of the spotlight . additional efforts must be undertaken to educate the general population about both breadth and depth of the issue , but also to create channels of emotional connection between ' everyday ' people and the lives of victims of trafficking and slavery . additionally , the public must be offered easy - to - access paths to engagement that allow them to move beyond just learning about the problem to participating in prevention and solutions building .
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cbn were far freer in their admiration for the film , highlighting the action , effects , and audio bombast of the movie .
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in present day south east asia , down dark alleys , in secret rooms , children are for sale . parallel story lines intertwine and twists unfold against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world , in a story of struggle , life , hope and redemption .
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the overwhelming positive reception to the film from academics , policy makers , and various faith communities , including jewish and muslim , and the experience of producing a film with such heavy ramifications for the global community has left the producer with a deep sense of humility and gratitude .
the problem - as it is often with issue - oriented films like this - is that the script really hasn ' t digested the more didactic parts ; facts and statistics are sometimes awkwardly inserted , and some of the dialogue has the sound of a transcribed therapy session .
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“murray leeder ' s strongly focused collection adds another exhilarating twist to the spectral turn by providing a welcome opportunity to reflect on the enduring notion of cinema as a haunted / haunting medium . asking where non - figurative cinematic ghosts have been and where they might be going , a series of engaging contributions systematically charts the changing narrative , visual and sonic modes of haunting from the silent era to the digital age . throughout ,


buried is a 2010 english-language spanish thriller film directed by rodrigo cortés .

it stars ryan reynolds and was written by chris sparling .

the story is about iraq-based american civilian truck driver paul conroy ( ryan reynolds ) , who , after being attacked , finds himself buried alive in a wooden coffin , with only a lighter , flask , flashlight , knife , glowsticks , pen , pencil , and a mobile phone .

since its premiere at the sundance film festival , the film has received a positive critical reception .

buried ( film )

2018 buried alive film fest will be held on nov . 14 - 18 at
the 35th toronto international film festival - ' buried ' exclusive cocktail reception held at the scarpetta .
buried is a drama about an american truck driver who is kidnapped by insurgents in iraq and held to ransom buried inside a coffin .
buried is a 2010 english - language spanish thriller film directed by rodrigo cortés , written by chris sparling , and starring ryan reynolds .
( from left to right ) andrei severny , director of buried seeds with his wife on the red carpet of the 74th international venice film festival along with chef vikas khanna and camera person of buried seeds on the red carpet of the 74th international venice film festival .
reynolds and cortés deserve credit for their ambition and buried is a tense but enjoyable experience for anyone interested in the core ' buried alive ' concept .
jitendra mishra’s co - production film ‘buried seeds’ – vikas khanna will be screened at the 74th venice film festival . the film directed by russian filmmaker andrei severny , celebrates the journey of celebrity chef vikas khanna from a small town in punjab to the us .
ryan reynolds - the 35th toronto international film festival - ' buried ' exclusive cocktail reception held at the scarpetta . | 8 pictures | urltoken
the 35th toronto international film festival - ' buried ' exclusive cocktail reception held at the scarpetta . - toronto , canada - tuesday 14th september 2010
a nifty gimmick rarely translates into satisfying cinema , but buried qualifies as an exception .
new delhi : film producer and promoter jitendra mishra’s ongoing co - production film “buried seeds” on the life journey of celebrity chef vikas khanna directed by russian film maker andrei severny , has been selected for one of the most prestigious 74 th venice film festival this year . the film had a special screening in venice - days , at giornate degli autori on 6 th september , 8pm followed by q & a . the chef himself showcased 70 dishes from india to celebrate 70 years of the country’s independence . the first look of the film was released earlier during cannes film festival this year .
ryan reynolds tuesday 14th september 2010 the 35th toronto international film festival - ' buried ' exclusive cocktail reception held at the scarpetta . toronto , canada ( 8 pictures )
andrei severny’s first feature - length narrative film condition received a special award at the 29th torino film festival , italy and was screened on french television .
next ryan reynolds slideshow : the 35th toronto international film festival - ' buried ' press conference held at the hyatt regency hotel . - toronto , canada - monday 13th september 2010
both gentlemen will speak and field questions at the conclusion of each film screening .
this list of who was in buried alive includes both lead and minor roles . ( 32 items )
behind the scenes with director rodrigo cortés and reynolds on the set of
buried .
( lionsgate )
commemorating the 78th anniversary of the event considered the start of the holocaust , the 15th annual kristallnacht film forum will once again showcase a compelling holocaust - related feature film .
buried alive cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of buried alive actors includes any buried alive actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each buried alive actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of buried alive have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .
the movie buried featuring ryan reynolds . the ending when he suffocated to death due to sand filling his coffin .
the film had a special screening in venice - days at giornate degli autori on september 6 . the chef himself showcased 70 dishes from india to celebrate 70 years of the country’s independence . the first look of the film was released earlier during cannes film festival this year .
buried is the tragic story of paul conroy ( played by deadpool fame ryan reynolds ) who wakes up to find himself in a coffin buried under the ground . the entire movie is from the perspective of that coffin with paul . if you have issues with claustrophobia , i would suggest you take copious breaks to your balcony during the length of this film . the film is directed by rodrigo cortés who also brought us
reynolds wasn’t sure about the “raiders of the lost ark” allusion , but he agreed that “buried” had unearthed something special .
directed by andrei severny , buried seeds is a documentary based on khanna’s life , capturing khanna’s journey as a rising chef across india and later in the us . set for a 2018 release , the trailer of the film had been released at the cannes film festival in may , and received a positive response .
film that opened in limited release late last year . expectations were not very high , because this is not the kind of film that generally does well in limited release . however , it earned
a very intense film . a movie some one has to see to just get the feeling .
a documentary film directed by christine stoddard about the myths , legends , and realities of richmond , virginia ' s many cemeteries . coming 2014—but only with your help ! put richmond ' s dead and buried on the map .
lionsgate announced a release date for the ryan reynolds one - man thriller buried , which premiered at the sundance film festival to critical and audience acclaim , sparking a multi - studio bidding war . the film will be released in theaters on september 24th 2010 , head to head with zack snyder’s computer animated fantasy film legends of the guardians , oliver stone’s sequel wall street : money never sleeps and the kristen bell comedy you again .
in 2015 severny directed and edited the black & white art film gravitation : variation in time and space , starring diana vishneva , the top russian principle ballet dancer at the american ballet theater and the mariinsky ballet . the award - winning film represents unique synergy of dance , cinema and metaphorical exploration of the universe . the use of space imagery prompted nasa to feature andrei severny’s film at the houston festival of cinema arts . the film was selected by over 15 international film festivals around the world . it’s most recent screening took place at the prestigious walter reade theater , selected by the lincoln film society in new york .
a bunch of new release dates were announced overnight , including the ryan reynolds one - man thriller buried , the computer animated / live - action hybrid 3d film smurfs , jonah hill ‘s big screen adaptation of the television series 21 jump street , and crash writer / director paul haggis ‘ new film the next three days . details after the jump .
the buried alive film fest of atlanta is your chance to prove your film’s worth . no matter if it’s feature - length or short - form , a slasher or a ghost story , a zombie flick or a horror comedy , a suspenseful thriller or a horror documentary , all films in this exciting and growing genre are welcome . our staff and judges come from across the local horror community , and with their discerning eyes can truly decide what should remain buried and what should be unearthed .
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reynolds said he was instantly intrigued by chris sparling ’s script for “buried” but became passionate about the project after meeting cortés . after a 40 - minute lunch , he agreed on the spot to make the film . “buried” is just the second feature film for the 36 - year - old cortés , and he’s an unknown to american audiences , but reynolds gushed about the director and said he’s eager to work with him again even though “we have very different tastes in material , quite honestly . ”
this reminds me of the scene from kill bill where uma thurman ' s character is buried alive in a coffin — and the audience is buried along with her — as she struggles with a flashlight , and her inner strength , to burrow a way out of her living grave .
paul conroy has just woken up buried 6 feet underground . he has a mobile phone . 90 minutes of oxygen . and no way out .
buried prayers
tells ( in english ) the little - known story of a group of jews who , in 1943 , stood in a field in majdanek — a former nazi death camp in southern occupied poland . fearing their deaths , they buried their most prized possessions in the soil .
our own desi munda chef vikas khanna is making it big internationally . while everyone has been singing praises of bollywood beauties aishwarya rai bachchan and deepika padukone at the 70th cannes film festival , khanna revealed the trailer of his film buried seeds directed by award - winning russian filmmaker andrei severny today . the documentary is khanna’s journey from amritsar to america . he shared the trailer of buried seeds on facebook saying , “the trailer of # buriedseeds – a life journey of chef vikas khanna by andrei severny launched at festival de cannes . ”
reynolds wasn ' t sure about the
raiders of the lost ark
allusion , but he agreed that
buried
had unearthed something special .
stephen cardone served as an assistant editor on the pilot episode of bric produced the show about the show , which was directed by caveh zahedi . he has edited arts based content for times square alliance and has worked with the film program at writopia lab to help educate future directors and editors . stephen has also worked with acadamy award nominated film studio storyville films on their two latest documentaries , my italian secret ( rome international film festival ) and shadowman ( tribeca film festival ) .
555 : averted . several full phone numbers are mentioned over the course of the film , none of them including 555 .
– a film by andrei severny on india’s most celebrated chef in the world – vikas khanna to debut at cannes’17 . celebrity
this film , in english , tells the story of that event as the filmmakers were instrumental in making the excavation happen .
so , from our conversation , here are rodrigo cortes’ five things you’ll need to know in order to pull off a film with the ambition and quality of buried . we start with the assumption that you’ve already got an actor of the calibre of mr reynolds… but then what ?
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the narrative takes place inside the claustrophobic setting of a coffin buried underground , with the environment and situation creating a sustained sense of threat and terror throughout .
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the biggest challenge the film may face may be the anxiety of moviegoers – how many people are willing to watch a film that is an extended panic attack ? as cortés put it , it’s “something you feel more than you watch ; it’s extremely visceral . ”
from left , dr . david and myrna gross , kristallnacht film forum honorees ; jack rosenbaum , march of the living regional director ; and holocaust survivor norman frajman , who will speak at this this year’s film forum fundraiser on sunday , nov . 13 . courtesy
i thought it was one of mr . reynolds best movies and i hope he continues to do more suspense movies in the near future me and my wife loved buried
exploding with captivating melodies , genre - splicing resourcefulness , and remarkable cohesion , automata ii exemplifies what makes between the buried and me so skillful , striving , and singular .
for those of you who haven’t been following the project , the film tells the story of a private contractor who is kidnapped in iraq and buried alive . he has 90 minutes of air left until he dies , and has access to only a phone and a lighter . the entire movie takes place in the coffin , with reynolds providing the only on screen performance . i attended the film’s premiere at sundance and was blown away ( you can read my review here ) . the film played so well to the midnight crowd that it sparked a bidding war overnight , which lionsgate won .
ryan reynolds is one of those actors who is talented , but he needs to pick the right project for him to act . i liked his films , including green lantern , which i felt was underrated , waiting and adventureland . with buried , he makes the finest film of his career , and he will never top it in terms of acting . the idea behind the story is simple , and it ' s a film that pretty much only stars reynolds and he manages to make this film work very well . i ' ve said it many times before , but films that use small , uncomplicated storylines are better because they leave a lot to the imagination . buried is a terrific film , a unique thriller and one that ranks as s definite must watch . the story steadily builds and the tension unfolds throughout . this is a well crafted thriller that is sure to entertain genre fans . i really loved reynolds ' performance , and like i said is his finest to date . if you ' re skeptical about his work , i would recommend this film . lately of course , reynolds has had a string of bombs such as r . i . p . d , hopefully one day he ' ll make a film that stands out such as this one . buried is a riveting piece of cinema that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first frame right up to the unforgettable climax . the direction is terrific and while keeping the story simple , it keeps you involved and entertained and ultimately guessing what will happen next . for sheer thrills , buried succeeds and it ' s a film that ranks among one of the finer thrillers of the last few years . despite the fact that ryan reynolds stars in this , it shouldn ' t take away from the enjoyment of watching the film .
dan is digging the wrong site . you see , dan had earlier lied about mark white , the boy who was buried alive in a similar fashion . dan lies saying that mark was saved . in reality , they were never able to locate mark … until now . the local has mistakenly lead them to the site where mark was once buried .
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though it was acquired by lionsgate for $ 3 . 2 million back in january at the 2010 sundance film festival , “buried” made the rounds at the recently - concluded 35th toronto international film festival , where it instantly drew comparisons to oscar - winning director danny boyle’s latest , “127 hours . ” that finely crafted thriller tells the true story of a daring hiker who was trapped under a boulder for days until he painstakingly cut off his right arm to set himself free .
buried , despite its seemingly impossible premise , is by turns funny , suspenseful , moving and - - in one heart - stopping sequence worthy of indiana jones - - incredibly exciting .
but where “127 hours” was a more open film , in that it showed how its unlucky protagonist landed in his unfortunate predicament while being interspersed with cutaways and flashbacks , the claustrophobic brilliance of “buried” is that the entire film is told from conroy’s point of view inside — and only inside — the coffin . how he got there is never shown , nor are the faces of the insurgents and family members on the other end of the phone ( though they are certainly heard ) .
there were three films that topped $ 10 , 000 on the per theater chart , including one that topped $ 30 , 000 . that film was
that was the strident belief of rodrigo cortés , the spanish director behind “buried , ” the most deliriously claustrophobic film imaginable – the entire movie is set inside a wooden coffin beneath the sands of the iraqi desert , and the only person ever shown on screen is paul conroy ( ryan reynolds ) , the desperate man trapped inside that casket .
the ballad of narayama
is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…
one thing that is very difficult in a film like this is that you are shooting for real time . in a normal film when an actor cries you can cut away to an exterior then go on with the story , but here , you have to stay with the character as he cries , as he recovers and he goes on . you have to be very aware of the rhythm . you have to see the film only as a member of the audience .
buried seeds is inspired by an upcoming book with the same name written by karan bellani . many of the writings , the research from amritsar to manipal has inspired the scenes in the documentary . the film has a lot of narration , interviews , kaleidoscopic visuals of india and touches the core of human spirit – the perseverance , loss , pain and victory .
director debra granik talks to tom power about her new film , leave no trace , and what draws her to stories about forgotten places and people in america .
like many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .
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subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken buried official trailer ( 2010 ) - ryan reynolds movie hd paul is a u . s . truck driver working in iraq . after an attack by a group of iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin . with only a lighter and a cell phone it ' s a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap .
with and average of $ 26 , 684 in six theaters , but it likely has a better chance at significant expansion . the final $ 10 , 000 film was
“it is a very personal journey that andrei has captured . the film would travel around the world and at many film festivals to showcase the rich family heritage of india . we want more people to see the beauty , bonding and sacrifices made by an indian family for a dream of a child” , further added chef vikas khanna .
the kristallnacht film forum ( kff ) is a fundraiser for the southern region of the march of the living — the annual holocaust educational trip to poland and israel .
super cell reception : paul conroy manages to make calls to the usa with a mobile phone , while buried in a wooden coffin in iraq . he only loses one or two calls to a bad signal , and the battery manages to last the entirety of the film . of course , since the action never leaves the coffin , he has to be able to call people .
the modern age of digital film - making has flooded the market with tons of films , one seemingly indistinguishable from the next . the depth and breadth of horror fandom , combined with the rapid growth of independent film - making , have led to an explosion in indie films dealing with the terrifying , macabre , gory , and bizarre .
still , quibbles are quickly forgotten when oxygen’s running low , light is growing dimmer and a poisonous creature has just slithered on - screen . as a fiendish test of your nerves , buried is hard to beat .
i recently saw buried and though i immediately told everyone to see the film – and will continue to do so – there are a couple things that bothered me after i saw it . the movie has some interesting tricks to keep the viewer engaged , including building different coffins with varied dimensions to get interesting angles for filming and a clever way of lighting different portions of the film so the viewer feels like they are changing scenes . plus , the story line is much more politically nuanced than expected and ryan reynold’s proves he actually is a good actor .
come out and see some of the best independent films in the world ! this november the buried alive film fest has a new home at 7 stages theatre located in the heart of little 5 points atlanta . also our new location is connected to the great coffee house and bar , java lords , making it easy to grab a drink or coffee and enjoy a beverage in the theatre !
‘buried seeds’ is a timeless inspiring story of struggle , passion , willpower , failure and rise shown through vikas khanna’s eyes . the maker of the film ‘andrei severny’ is an award winning russian contemporary filmmaker , screenwriter , photographer and visual artist known for films like inside risk : shadows of medellin , gravitation : variation in time and space , condition , teaching to see and tom on mars .
this time last year , vikas khanna , acclaimed as one of the top 10 chefs in the world ( by gazette review ) was in rome , cooking a special dinner for the pope . this year on september 6 , khanna was back in italy , hosting a lavish evening reception for the special preview screening of buried seeds at the venice film festival at the villa giornate degli autori .
“buried seeds” is a timeless inspiring story of struggle , passion , willpower , failure and rise shown through vikas khanna ’s eyes , the film is the celebration of the journey of an ordinary man from an ordinary man born in a small town in punjab to the united states . the maker of the film ‘andrei severny’ is an award winning russian contemporary filmmaker , screenwriter , photographer and visual artist know for films like inside risk : shadows of medellin , gravitation : variation in time and space , condition , teaching to see , disparaît , v and tom on mars .
never trust a trailer : the trailers promoted this as being similar to the saw movies . it is nothing like it at all , and is closer to an art film .
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buried is a one of a kind experience that goes well beyond just a movie with a neat idea . it ' s a thriller that really works and is one of the best films i ' ve seen all year .
if imitation is the most sincere form of flattery , then director rodrigo cortés and screenwriter chris sparling are pretty much wearing their hearts on their sleeves . that’s because from the moment that their fantastic new film starts — with it’s animated saul bass - inspired opening credits and frenetic bernard herrmann - style musical score — “buried” sets the stage for a brilliantly twisted suspense thriller that would have made alfred hitchcock proud .
minimalist cast : ryan reynolds is the only actor shown . save for one character seen in a video on a cell phone , there ' s no one else in the film .
richmond ' s dead and buried will rely on much of the same talent behind the persistence of poe . ( christine stoddard will write and direct the documentary ; david fuchs will produce motion graphics ; kristen rebelo will create illustrations ; d . j . granger will help with photography , etc . ) the crew behind the persistence of poe is young – mostly recent college grads of vcuarts – and based in virginia . they are eager for new opportunities in documentary film , community art , and local history . producing this film would help them achieve a dream while also giving back to greater richmond .
the award for best original screenplay , remarkably , went to chris sparling for
buried
over such presumably likelier contenders as
the king ' s speech ,
the kids are all right
and
another year .
paul is one of the hostages who is put in a coffin and buried . inside the coffin , he ' s left with a bunch of things . a lighter , a phone , some glow sticks , alcohol and a note .
it’s a gimmick that could have gotten old fast , but what truly makes the film so clever is the way that new information is constantly introduced during conroy’s phone conversations that gradually raise ( and change ) the political and personal stakes of the story . adding to that tension is conroy’s dwindling air supply , his decreasing cell phone power and an uninvited guest that just so happens to be buried in the coffin with him .
we ' ll happily list your name in the credits as
executive producer .
of course your name will also go on our website and facebook page . you ' ll also be given a front row seat at our premiere . we hope you love seeing your name on the big screen . plus you ' ll get a copy of the companion book , images of america : richmond ' s cemeteries ( arcadia publishing ) and a dvd of the finished film . that ' s not to mention an official quail bell productions t - shirt , a signed film poster , and participation in the film ' s production committee . that ' s right - - you get to vote on some of the storytelling choices made in the film . thank you so much !
christine ' s first documentary , the persistence of poe , received support from virginia commonwealth university and the edgar allan poe museum of richmond . it premiered in february 2013 and has screenings scheduled through june ; the film will also be aired on wcve . richmond ' s dead and buried will be christine ' s first feature project . christine has also produced programming for weta , the pbs station of greater washington , and videos for multiple clients .
you might also wonder why we have to pay for rights to some historical photos and film clips , but not others . most of the images we want belong to the creative commons , but not everything does . several of them belong to the collections of the valentine history center , the library of virginia , the museum of the confederacy , and other cultural institutions that charge for film rights .
and lastly , lionsgate has announced a release date for crash helmer paul haggis ‘ the next three days : november 19th 2010 . the action thriller will go head to head with harry potter and the deathly hallows – part i , and the rock ‘s action film faster . the movie is a remake of a french film , about a husband ( russell crowe ) looking to break his wrongly imprisoned wife ( elizabeth banks ) out of jail . at least , she says she’s wrongly imprisoned . the film also stars liam neeson , olivia wilde , jonathan tucker , brian dennehy , and rza .
between the two film screenings , a private donor ' s reception will take place at 3 : 45 p . m . in the entin holocaust pavilion at the federation commemorating kristallnacht and honoring holocaust survivors . special recognition will be given to myrna and dr . david gross . donors who contribute $ 180 or higher to the event may attend the reception and will receive two tickets to the film .
what was the point of that ? the story tells us that many such hostages never end up getting rescued . that the ground team tries it’s best but is not enough . buried is the tragic tale of one such hostage in his last hours .
odisha - born jitendra mishra is one of the few indian film producers and promoters who have been able to create a benchmark in ‘alternative method of film production , distribution & promotion’ at international level . known for path - breaking films like i am kalam , desires of the heart , gattu & kajarya , he has also designed and currently serving as the festival director of the siffcy for smile foundation .
we ' ll gladly list your name on our website and on our facebook page . plus you ' ll get an official film bookmark ! thank you so much ! we appreciate donations of all sizes .
with ‘son of odisha’ and ‘young jury’ awards under his belt , jitendra has been a member of cannes producers network for last many years and selected as jury to many leading international film festivals and forums .
the social network
has been named the best picture of 2010 by the national board of review , which also honored that film ' s star jesse eisenberg , director david fincher and screenwriter aaron sorkin .
to support the release of the film , i was lucky enough to get rodrigo cortes on the phone and ask him about all of the things i was particularly interested in . it got a bit geeky .
cortés said his compass point for the film was pure hitchcock – the real - time suspense of “rope , ” the confined quarters of “lifeboat” and the paralyzed point of view in “rear window . ” cortés acknowledged the movie had “topics of the moment” with the iraqi setting , terrorism backdrop and the commentary on both corporate cruelty and government bureaucracy , but he said the greater goal of “buried” was always to dig deep into hitchcock’s old turf , a place of tension and intense craft challenges .
we ' ll happily list your name in the credits as
associate producer .
of course your name will also go on our website and facebook page . you ' ll also be given a front row seat at our premiere . we hope you love seeing your name on the big screen . plus you ' ll get a copy of the companion book , images of america : richmond ' s cemeteries ( arcadia publishing ) and a dvd of the finished film . you ' ll also get to participate in the film ' s production committee . that ' s right - - you get to vote on some of the storytelling choices made in the film .
paul is an american truck driver working in iraq . after an attack by a group of iraqis , he wakes to find himself buried alive inside a coffin . with only a lighter and a cell phone , it ' s a race against time to escape the claustrophobic deathtrap .
we ' ll gratefully list your name in the credits (
thanks to ) , on our website , and on our facebook page . you ' ll also receive a poster of our film . thank you so much !
we ' ll happily list as an official film sponsor and you can advertise on screen at our premiere . of course your name will also go on our website and facebook page . you ' ll also be given a front row seat at our premiere . plus you ' ll get a copy of the companion book , images of america : richmond ' s cemeteries ( arcadia publishing ) and a dvd of the finished film . thank you so much !
paul ( ryan reynolds ) uses the phone to call 911 . the pentagon . his employer ' s office . his wife . he receives calls from his kidnappers . these calls are exercises in frustration . there is nothing quite like being put on hold while you ' re buried alive .
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paul is a u . s . truck driver working in iraq . after an attack by a group of iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin . with only a lighter and a cell phone it ' s a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap .
rodrigo cortes’ incredible ryan - reynolds - in - a - box thriller buried opens across the uk officially this friday , but the screenings are kicking off today . in the us , it’s on a limited release and will go wide at the end of next week . go and see it .
, which opened in september ) . we might not see any film hit $ 100 million this time around . in fact , we might not even see any that come all that close . on the other hand , there were also five wide releases that clearly bombed last year , and on that end , 2010 looks a lot better . not every film that opens over the next five weekends will be a mid - level hit or better , but most should get there .
a co - production between mpi / dark sky films and green’s los angeles - based ariescope pictures , “hatchet 3” will film near new orleans from late may to mid - june . dark sky films is a subsidiary of mpi media group .
you know how when you ' re watching a film and something happens onscreen that makes you think ,
hey , it wouldn ' t happen like that in real life . . . that ' s bogus !
which kind ' ' ve ruins the whole suspension of belief thing ? this is not that film . with a nod to the master , alfred hitchcock , we are offered several opportunities wherewith the movies have trained us to expect a certain unbelievable outcome . . . and then quietly denied that expectation . its all very refreshing , in a mesmerizing , hands - around - your - throat sort of way , as a man awakens buried in a coffin and , with his air diminishing , works to escape . ryan reynolds does well portraying nervous anxiety . really very good .
christian bale was named best supporting actor for
the fighter ,
while
waiting for ' superman '
was named best documentary ,
toy story 3
best animated feature and
of gods and men
best foreign language film .
a manipulative thriller that wants to be a claustrophobic experience but has an irritatingly intrusive score and a heavy - handed , unnecessarily overstylish direction . besides , reynolds is not very good and his character acts like an imbecile during most of the film .
eli cohn is a brooklyn based sound designer and re - recording mixer . over the last decade he has collaborated with many of independent film’s leading voices . recent work includes shaul schwarz & christina clusiau’s trophy , and andrew dosunmu’s where is kyra ?
cortés said his compass point for the film was pure hitchcock — the real - time suspense of
rope ,
the confined quarters of
lifeboat
and the paralyzed point of view in
rear window .
and while the director acknowledged that the movie has
topics of the moment
with the iraq setting , terrorism backdrop and the commentary on both corporate cruelty and government bureaucracy , he said the greater goal of
buried
was always to dig deep into hitchcock ' s old turf , a place of tension and intense craft challenges .
buried alive . it must be a universal nightmare . i read edgar allan poe ' s
the premature burial
when i was 7 or 8 , and the thought troubled me for many a dark night . you are alive , you can move , you can scream , but no one will hear .
“buried” may seem like the kind of movie that hitchcock would have made during his heyday , but cortés and sparling do right by their ambitions with a movie that defies modern conventions , right down to its shocker of an ending . the result is an unforgettable cinematic experience that you’ll take with you to the grave .
waking groggy in pitch darkness , paul conroy , an american truck driver working in iraq in 2006 , slowly realizes he is trapped inside a wooden coffin , buried alive . with his cigarette lighter , he can see the trap he is in , and he quickly realizes that there ' s not enough air for him to live long . he finds within the coffin a working cellphone , which allows him contact with the outside world . but the outside world proves not to be very helpful at finding a man buried in a box in the middle of the iraqi desert . paul must rely on his best resource - - himself .
since 2007 , severny has collaborated with edward tufte , a world renowned master of analytical design . tufte served as the producer of severny’s 2012 documentary teaching to see . the film was listed as one of the 100 best design films of all time .
individual film tickets are available in advance for a $ 10 donation ( $ 8 with a valid student id ) or $ 18 at the door . all ticket prices are considered a donation — and all proceeds support the march of the living fund .
odisha born jitendra mishra is one of the few indian film producers & promoters who have been able to create a benchmark in ‘alternative method of film production , distribution & promotion’ at international level . known for path breaking films like i am kalam , desires of the heart , gattu & kajarya , mr mishra has also designed & currently serving as the festival director of the unique film festival siffcy for smile foundation . committed towards meaningful cinema , jitendra has been associated only with socially relevant films which are a balance of the right content and creativity , with an objective to get meaningful cinema out there for everyone and to encourage such filmmakers . he has already been associated with the production , distribution and promotion of more than 110 films in all categories . many of them have got worldwide acclamation and recognition . awarded with the prestigious ‘son of odisha’ , ‘young jury’ & many other awards , mr mishra has been a member of cannes producers network for last many years and selected as jury to many leading international film festivals & forums .
we have five different lights – the flame of the zippo , the cellphone itself , the green glow stick , the regular flashlight and the red one . we did it with a high sense of practical lighting so everybody perceived it was physical and touchable . i wanted this to be a pyhysical experience – not a film to be seen , but a film to be experienced , so everybody leaves the theatre 4 pounds lighter . so , the audience has to feel they can touch everything and this has to do with the lighting . in a regular film , where there’s darkness , there’s that kind of fake darkness in which the audience assume they’re seeing things that the character cannot see , you have some shade and things like that . but here , you have pitch black .
and center stage for a one - man show is a tour - de - force performance from ryan reynolds as contract truck driver paul conroy , who spends the film’s entire 94 - minute running time buried six feet under ( give or take a few inches ) , with only a zippo and a cell phone to light his way . that phone turns out to be his lifeline to the outside world — specifically , to his family members back home , the iraqi insurgents who are holding him hostage and the government officials who are ( supposedly ) doing everything they can to secure his release .
“i always saw the film as something very big , something hitchcockian , ” cortés said with a chuckle . “when they asked me if it would be strained” by the setting limitations , “i said , ‘no , it will be indiana jones in a box . ’ ”
the film stars neil patrick harris as a live - action character , and a voice cast which includes jonathan winters as papa smurf , george lopez as grouchy smurf , katy perry as smurfette and alan cumming as gutsy smurf . smurfs : the movie shoots in april .
presented by the jewish federation of south palm beach county and the march of the living ' s southern region ,
buried prayers
will be shown on sunday , nov . 13 at 1 : 15 and 6 p . m . in zinman hall on the federation ' s boca raton campus ( 9901 donna klein blvd . ) .
ryan reynolds has limited space to work in , and body language more or less preordained by the coffin , but he makes the character convincing if necessarily limited . the running time , 94 minutes , feels about right . the use of 2 : 35 wide screen paradoxically increases the effect of claustrophobia . i would not like to be buried alive .
keeping in mind that all screening venues for quail bell ' s first documentary , the persistence of poe , were donated , we are confident that we can rely on community support for the premiere of richmond ' s dead and buried . for a full listing of places where the persistence of poe has screened or will screen , please visit : urltoken
the screenings will also feature , in person , matt mazer — the executive director and creative force behind the film — and norman frajman of boynton beach , a survivor of the majdanek death camp and president of the child survivors / hidden children of the holocaust of palm beach county .
the unsettling film , which opens sept . 24 in limited release and then goes wide on oct . 8 , uses an intricate system of sliding panels that allowed cortés and cinematographer eduard grau a wide array of unexpected vantage points and dynamic storytelling opportunities . conroy’s cellphone connects him to the world above and to the unfolding mystery of predicament while his zippo lighter’s flickering flame illuminates his face and his fear . still , despite all that , the film is 94 tense minutes spent inside of a box , and cortés concedes that there were plenty of skeptics as the project got underway .
buried seeds is the story of an immigrant who has his own restaurant in new york city today . the trailer shows the dreams he achieved which were sowed while he was still a kid . born with clubbed feet , khanna could not walk like other kids of his age in his childhood . he became fascinated about cooking due to his grandmother . even as a child he differentiated between vegetables and spices and understood its uses . it was the elaborate kitchen at the golden temple where he learned cooking and serving to people . yesterday he had shared a poster of buried seeds on twitter . he had also shared a picture of him going to cannes for the trailer launch . hat - trick for celebrity chef vikas khanna at cannes
the coffin is occupied by ryan reynolds , essentially the only actor in the film and deserving of praise for holding our attention single - handedly . not everyone can do that . he plays paul conroy , a civilian contractor in iraq who was driving a supply truck when insurgents attacked and he lost consciousness . now he wakes up in a coffin - - a fairly roomy one , as coffins go , but a coffin nonetheless - - apparently buried in the ground . he has a cigarette lighter , a pen , and a cell phone with him , the latter provided by his abductors , who use it to contact him and give him their ransom instructions .
i always saw the film as something very big , something hitchcockian ,
cortés said with a chuckle .
when they asked me if it would be strained
by the setting limitations ,
i said , ' no , it will be indiana jones in a box . '
the movie benefits , certainly , from the surging profile of reynolds , who starred with sandra bullock in last year’s romantic comedy hit “ the proposal ” and also has the title role in “ green lantern , ” the 2011 superhero film that warner bros . hopes will yield a major franchise .
in my way of working , directing and editing are the same . when i start to think about the film , i think of the final result so i’ll get the material i need to get it . so in my case , shooting and editing are two steps of the same process .
now , whether that ' s good or bad is a matter of opinion . i appreciate that the film takes the scenario of being buried alive and lets it play out logically , but part of me thinks the movie ( which was written by chris sparling ) might have been more satisfying if it had taken a more imaginative route - - if it had been a little less realistic , in other words . when it ' s done , you think ,
that ' s it ?
but then you think ,
well , but what else could have happened ?
this might be as good a movie as could have been made with this premise .
richmond ' s dead and buried seeks to unveil these stories in a feature length documentary that tours some of the city ' s most prominent and most obscure graves . interviews with historians and other scholars , as well as cemetery workers and volunteers , and ancestors of the deceased will round out this look into the past , present , and future of richmond ' s cemeteries .
we built seven different boxes , with seven different technical deals . one of them had collapsible walls that we could take out so the camera could describe that circle . we had a nine page shot that describes almost two circles around the actor , it was probably the most complex shot of the film .
ninety minutes of being buried alive with ryan reynolds : didn & apos ; t we all suffer that in the proposal ? look , reynolds give it his all as an american truck driver in baghdad taken hostage in a coffin to pay for our capitalist sins . but this is gimmick cinema . and it burned me that he got cellphone service in a coffin when mine fades in fresh air .