This Year's superhero releases are not all about rising, avenging or web-spinning. Don't forget Griff The Invisible, which materialises on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK on April 16.
By day, Griff is just a shy, socially inept office worker, easily bullied and ignored. By night, he turns into a dark-suited vigilante to go fighting crimes and righting wrongs.
Unaware of this dual identity, his brother Tim (Patrick Brammall) is concerned about his behaviour and while trying to get him to socialise more, Griff meets the beautiful but obsessive scientist Melody (Maeve Dermody), who has discovered a way of walking through walls.
It's a dynamic team-up that unexpectedly unleashes new-found powers that will transform all their lives.
A quirky caped comedy that blends superheroics with romance, Griff The Invisible is the feature film debut of Leon Ford, a former actor who has appeared in The Pacific and Hex.
Shot on location in Sydney,...
By day, Griff is just a shy, socially inept office worker, easily bullied and ignored. By night, he turns into a dark-suited vigilante to go fighting crimes and righting wrongs.
Unaware of this dual identity, his brother Tim (Patrick Brammall) is concerned about his behaviour and while trying to get him to socialise more, Griff meets the beautiful but obsessive scientist Melody (Maeve Dermody), who has discovered a way of walking through walls.
It's a dynamic team-up that unexpectedly unleashes new-found powers that will transform all their lives.
A quirky caped comedy that blends superheroics with romance, Griff The Invisible is the feature film debut of Leon Ford, a former actor who has appeared in The Pacific and Hex.
Shot on location in Sydney,...
- 4/2/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Back in August, I told you about Griff the Invisible, a small indie film about a would-be super-hero feature the terrific Ryan Kwanten. The movie opened and closed in the blink of an eye, probably while you were on line to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and you missed out.
Vivendi Entertainment is releasing the film on Blu-ray and DVD on November 15 so you get a second chance at catching this charming film.
Better, we have been given three DVDs to give away. Here’s what you need to do in order to win:
By 11:59 p.m., Saturday November 12, tell us what super-power you most desire and how you would use it to fight for truth and justice. The final decision of the ComicMix judges will be final.
In case you missed it, here’s the trailer.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Synopsis
Griff...
Vivendi Entertainment is releasing the film on Blu-ray and DVD on November 15 so you get a second chance at catching this charming film.
Better, we have been given three DVDs to give away. Here’s what you need to do in order to win:
By 11:59 p.m., Saturday November 12, tell us what super-power you most desire and how you would use it to fight for truth and justice. The final decision of the ComicMix judges will be final.
In case you missed it, here’s the trailer.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Synopsis
Griff...
- 11/7/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
New clip released by Yahoo for Griff the Invisible. The film was well received in Australia and will make it's debut in the Us, August 19th. Synopsis: Griff, office worker by day, superhero by night, has his world turned upside down when he meets Melody, a beautiful young scientist who shares his passion for the impossible. Griff the Invisible Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min. Release Date: August 19, 2011 MPAA Rating: PG-13 for for some language and violence Starring: Ryan Kwanten and Maeve Dermody. Directed by: Leon Ford. The film is directed by Leon Ford and produced by Nicole O'Donohue. Executive producers are Jan Chapman (The Piano, Lantana, Bright Star) and Scott Meek (Velvet Goldmine). The idea was conceived by Ford while sitting in a café watching a child playing by himself. “He was in this whole...
- 8/8/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Leon Ford’s film debut Griff the Invisible will have its European premiere in the Berlin International Film Festival’s ‘Generation’ sidebar in February.
“It’s been pretty overwhelming to see the way audiences are embracing Griff so warmly and enthusiastically all over the world – first at its world premiere at Toronto, then at early preview screenings in Australia and now we get the chance to reveal the film to a European audience at the Berlin Film Festival, just before its theatrical release in cinemas across Australia,” said Ford.
Starring Ryan Kwanten and Maeve Dermody, Griff the Invisible was developed through Screen Australia’s Indivision Script Lab in 2008. It is produced by Nicole O’Donohue, with executive producers Jan Chapman and Scott Meek.
The film will be released in Australia by Transmission Films in March.
The Berlin International Film Festival will run from 10-20 February.
“It’s been pretty overwhelming to see the way audiences are embracing Griff so warmly and enthusiastically all over the world – first at its world premiere at Toronto, then at early preview screenings in Australia and now we get the chance to reveal the film to a European audience at the Berlin Film Festival, just before its theatrical release in cinemas across Australia,” said Ford.
Starring Ryan Kwanten and Maeve Dermody, Griff the Invisible was developed through Screen Australia’s Indivision Script Lab in 2008. It is produced by Nicole O’Donohue, with executive producers Jan Chapman and Scott Meek.
The film will be released in Australia by Transmission Films in March.
The Berlin International Film Festival will run from 10-20 February.
- 12/20/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
New distributor Indomina Releasing has acquired all North American rights to Leon Ford’s debut feature Griff the Invisible.
“This is a funny and moving film that will appeal to a wide audience across North America,” said Winnie Lau, CEO of the film’s sales agent Fortissimo Films.
“Both the Fortissimo team and filmmakers are confident the film is in great hands with such innovative distributor as Indomina and audiences across America will all now have the chance to see a film
we are all proud to be involved with,” added Lau.
According to Indomina Group CEO Singh Mann, lead actor Ryan Kwanten’s fans “packed” the film’s screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Griff the Invisible was produced by Nicole O’Donohue, with executive producers Jan Chapman and Scott Meek. it is the story of Griff, a shy man who is a fearless superhero by night, whose...
“This is a funny and moving film that will appeal to a wide audience across North America,” said Winnie Lau, CEO of the film’s sales agent Fortissimo Films.
“Both the Fortissimo team and filmmakers are confident the film is in great hands with such innovative distributor as Indomina and audiences across America will all now have the chance to see a film
we are all proud to be involved with,” added Lau.
According to Indomina Group CEO Singh Mann, lead actor Ryan Kwanten’s fans “packed” the film’s screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Griff the Invisible was produced by Nicole O’Donohue, with executive producers Jan Chapman and Scott Meek. it is the story of Griff, a shy man who is a fearless superhero by night, whose...
- 9/29/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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Indomina Releasing is on a bit of a shopping spree.
The new distributor has acquired North American theatrical and home entertainment rights to "Griff the Invisible" and "True Legend," as well as U.S. rights to "Fire of Conscience." "Griff" was picked up in the wake of its world premiere in Toronto, while "Legend" and "Conscience" were acquisitions at the Austin-based Fantastic Fest.
Leon Ford's "Griff," which stars Ryan Kwanten ("True Blood") and Maeve Dermody ("Beautiful Kate"), is about a working stiff moonlighting as a superhero who meets a woman who shares his passion for the impossible.
Nicole O'Donohue produced the film, while Jan Chapman and Scott Meek are executive producers. Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and Fsm financed the project. The deal was negotiated by Indomina vp acquisitions Rob Williams and Fortissimo senior vp Winnie Lau on behalf of the filmmakers.
"True Legend" stars Vincent Zhao ("Dragon Gets Angry...
The new distributor has acquired North American theatrical and home entertainment rights to "Griff the Invisible" and "True Legend," as well as U.S. rights to "Fire of Conscience." "Griff" was picked up in the wake of its world premiere in Toronto, while "Legend" and "Conscience" were acquisitions at the Austin-based Fantastic Fest.
Leon Ford's "Griff," which stars Ryan Kwanten ("True Blood") and Maeve Dermody ("Beautiful Kate"), is about a working stiff moonlighting as a superhero who meets a woman who shares his passion for the impossible.
Nicole O'Donohue produced the film, while Jan Chapman and Scott Meek are executive producers. Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and Fsm financed the project. The deal was negotiated by Indomina vp acquisitions Rob Williams and Fortissimo senior vp Winnie Lau on behalf of the filmmakers.
"True Legend" stars Vincent Zhao ("Dragon Gets Angry...
- 9/28/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Louise Alston’s ‘womantic’ comedy Jucy will be part of the Contemporary World Cinema program at the Toronto International Film Festival; Michael Henry’s Blame, Leon Ford’s Griff the Invisible and Ben C. Lucas’ Wasted on the Young will screen in the Discovery program.
Jucy is about best friends Jackie and Lucy, who spend all their time together, but not everyone approves of their “womance.” Accused of being weird and codependent, they set out to prove their maturity. Jackie gets the guy and Lucy gets the job, but can their friendship survive their newfound independence?
Produced by Kelly Chapman; written by Stephen Vagg. International sales handled by Odin’s Eye Entertainment.
Blame tells the story of a group of young vigilantes seeking revenge for a sexual betrayal fall far from grace. When the truth is out, they find themselves on the dark side of justice. PackScreen will release it in October.
Jucy is about best friends Jackie and Lucy, who spend all their time together, but not everyone approves of their “womance.” Accused of being weird and codependent, they set out to prove their maturity. Jackie gets the guy and Lucy gets the job, but can their friendship survive their newfound independence?
Produced by Kelly Chapman; written by Stephen Vagg. International sales handled by Odin’s Eye Entertainment.
Blame tells the story of a group of young vigilantes seeking revenge for a sexual betrayal fall far from grace. When the truth is out, they find themselves on the dark side of justice. PackScreen will release it in October.
- 8/25/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Leon Ford's feature debut Griff the Invisible has been a closely guarded secret since filming last year in Sydney with Ryan Kwanten and Maeve Dermody.
But now we have something to show -- the market poster for the superhero romance; designed by Jeremy Saunders for the recent Cannes market -- and it's a fantastic tease.
Here's the lowdown...
Griff - office worker by day, superhero by night - has his world turned upside down when he meets Melody, a beautiful young scientist who shares his passion for the impossible.
It stars Ryan Kwanten in the lead role of Griff (True Blood, Red Hill) and Maeve Dermody as Melody (Beautiful Kate, Black Water). It also co-stars Patrick Brammall and Toby Schmitz.
The film is directed by Leon Ford and produced by Nicole O'Donohue. Executive producers are Jan Chapman (The Piano, Lantana, Bright Star) and Scott Meek (Velvet Goldmine).
Thanks to Encore for the heads up.
But now we have something to show -- the market poster for the superhero romance; designed by Jeremy Saunders for the recent Cannes market -- and it's a fantastic tease.
Here's the lowdown...
Griff - office worker by day, superhero by night - has his world turned upside down when he meets Melody, a beautiful young scientist who shares his passion for the impossible.
It stars Ryan Kwanten in the lead role of Griff (True Blood, Red Hill) and Maeve Dermody as Melody (Beautiful Kate, Black Water). It also co-stars Patrick Brammall and Toby Schmitz.
The film is directed by Leon Ford and produced by Nicole O'Donohue. Executive producers are Jan Chapman (The Piano, Lantana, Bright Star) and Scott Meek (Velvet Goldmine).
Thanks to Encore for the heads up.
- 6/16/2010
- Screen Anarchy
SYDNEY -- Carole Sklan is ending a four-year run as head of film development at the Australian Film Commission to take over as commissioning editor of drama at SBS Independent, the local production arm of public broadcaster the Special Broadcasting Service, the network announced Friday. The Melbourne-based appointment becomes effective Nov. 30. Sklan will replace Miranda Dear, who recently jumped ship to join the drama department of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. under Scott Meek. In a statement Friday, AFC chief executive Kim Dalton acknowledged Sklan's "major contribution" to the commission, where she introduced the SPARK script workshop and established the broadband production initiative with ABC's New Media arm as well as low-budget feature film initiative IndiVision.
SYDNEY -- Miranda Dear has jumped ship from the drama department of SBS to take up executive producer duties with national broadcaster the Australian Broadcasting Corp., the ABC announced Wednesday. The appointment comes in the wake of recent public pleas to the government from ABC managing director Russell Balding to increase funds in order to stem the steep drop in the the broadcaster's drama production, from over 100 hours in 2001 to around 20 hours in 2004. British-born Dear will oversee the development and production of various ABC dramas, reporting to head of drama Scott Meek, a Scotsman who executive produced the high profile U.K. series "Hamish MacBeth" and the feature film "Velvet Goldmine" before taking up his position at the ABC last year.
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SYDNEY -- Australian Broadcasting Corp. drama chief Scott Meek on Monday greenlighted a two-hour drama from the creative team behind last year's top Australian feature film, Somersault -- winner of an unprecedented 13 Australian Film Institute Awards. Police thriller The Silence will headline Richard Roxburgh (Van Helsing) as a police officer traumatized by a recent incident. Relegated to curating a police photographic exhibition, he sees connections between a series of murders in the photos that opens a Pandora Box's with dangerous and irreversible results. The drama will be produced by Jan Chapman Pictures with Jan Chapman and Anthony Anderson producing and Cate Shortland directing from scripts by Alison Addison and Mary Walsh.
- 4/12/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
SYDNEY -- Scottish producer Scott Meek has been appointed head of drama at the government-funded Australian Broadcasting Corp., which also announced Wednesday four key creative appointments to positions left vacant by resignations in recent months. Meek, currently CEO of Deep Indigo Prods., was for 14 years CEO of Zenith Prods., during which time it produced the hugely successful U.K. series Hamish Macbeth and Inspector Morse. He takes up the Sydney-based position in October.
- 7/29/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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