Two of this week’s limited releases tell their stories in documentary form, but while neither of them seem all that believable only one of them is faking it. Kung Fu Elliot follows Canada’s self-appointed action star as he and his motley crew attempt to finish his third feature film, but the man’s ambition and energy are dwarfed by a surprising reality. Digging Up the Marrow meanwhile follows horror director Adam Green as he meets a fan who claims to have proof of monsters in the real world. ————————————————— Elliot Scott is an action star, and he wants the world to know it. He started small with self-made, no-budget features — They Killed My Cat being a prescient precursor to the likes of John Wick — and he’s nearing completion on his biggest film yet, Blood Fight. It’s still a zero budget affair featuring his long-suffering girlfriend Linda Lum and a pair of acquaintances, all...
- 2/20/2015
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Yes. You read that right. Canada's first action hero. China has Jackie Chan and Jet Li. America has Arnold and Sly. Europe has Jean-Claude Van Damme. And if Elliot Scott has his way, Canada will have... Elliot "White Lightning" Scott. Documentarians Jaret Belliveau and Matthew Bauckman come to Halifax, Nova Scotia to document what will be Elliot's third feature, Blood Fight, a no-budget martial arts B-movie. Just like his first two features, it has the potential to be a "great Saturday night movie to watch with a few beers and the buddies." Elliot tell us this, sitting on the floor, Chuck Norris and Jcvd DVDs spread out at his feet. He then follows that up with "I'm happy if people say stuff like that... or...
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- 1/18/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Who is Elliot "White Lightning" Scott? Well, that depends on who you ask. According to the man himself, he's Canada's next (first?) Jackie Chan, an action hero waiting in the wings, with multiple awards for his marital arts prowess. But Elliot isn't waiting around for other people to make things happen for him. He's an amateur filmmaker too, the writer/director/star of films such of low-budget wonders as "Stalker And The Hero" and "They Killed My Cat" that have a minor cult following due to how courageously awful they are. But his dreams are big, and Elliot thinks his next movie, "Blood Fight," could break him into the big time, especially with a potential distributor already waiting, one that will open a possible door to the offices of Warner Bros. (eventually). But that's what Elliot says. So who is he really? With their documentary "Elliot," directors Jaret Belliveau and...
- 1/18/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Some of the most common advice from directors, when asked by aspiring filmmakers for any tips on breaking into the movies, is to grab a camera and go shoot something. And for years, Elliot "White Lightning" Scott has been doing just that with his low budget flick earning more attention that you might expect. Directors Jaret Belliveau and Matthew Bauckman chronicle the making of Scott's martial arts epic "Blood Fight" in their forthcoming Slamdance Film Festival documentary "Elliot." Following the titular filmmaker, the doc tells the story of Elliot Scott and his dreams of being Canada's first action hero as he strives to finish his movie. But as you'll see his resources are few and talent questionable, but his spirit is unbowed. And in this exclusive clip, we spend some time with Blake Zwicker, an actor working on Scott's film, who shares his method acting techniques. "Elliot" will premiere on Friday,...
- 1/7/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Many filmmakers got their start on the independent film circuit.
So who will follow the greats such as Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight Rises”), Oren Peli (“Paranormal Activity”), Marc Forster (“World War Z”) and Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”)?
The Slamdance Film Festival announced their lineup for the Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition after receiving over 5,000 submissions this year.
All of the competing films are directorial debuts with less than $1 million and without Us distribution. The films include 11 world premieres, 4 North American premieres and one Us premiere.
The 2014 Slamdance Film Festival will take place January 17-23in Park City, Utah at the Treasure Mountain Inn, 255 Main Street.
Here’s the lineup:
Narrative Features Program
Copenhagen – Director & Screenwriter: Mark Raso
(USA, Canada, Denmark) World Premiere
A charming scoundrel visiting the city of his father’s birth, William is drawn to his impromptu guide Effy – wise, spontaneous, and half his age.
Cast: Gethin Anthony,...
So who will follow the greats such as Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight Rises”), Oren Peli (“Paranormal Activity”), Marc Forster (“World War Z”) and Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”)?
The Slamdance Film Festival announced their lineup for the Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition after receiving over 5,000 submissions this year.
All of the competing films are directorial debuts with less than $1 million and without Us distribution. The films include 11 world premieres, 4 North American premieres and one Us premiere.
The 2014 Slamdance Film Festival will take place January 17-23in Park City, Utah at the Treasure Mountain Inn, 255 Main Street.
Here’s the lineup:
Narrative Features Program
Copenhagen – Director & Screenwriter: Mark Raso
(USA, Canada, Denmark) World Premiere
A charming scoundrel visiting the city of his father’s birth, William is drawn to his impromptu guide Effy – wise, spontaneous, and half his age.
Cast: Gethin Anthony,...
- 12/3/2013
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
Top brass at the upcoming 20th Slamdance Film Festival have revealed their narrative feature and documentary line-up, one day before the first programme announcements are due from Park City neighbour Sundance.
There are 10 narrative and eight documentary films including 11 world premieres, four North American and one Us.
Festival organisers sorted through more than 5,000 submissions to find the 18 titles, all of which are feature directorial debuts budgeted at under $1m and without Us distribution.
Jury awards are presented to feature films in both categories and all films are eligible for the Spirit Of Slamdance Award judged by the film-makers themselves. The festival also presents Audience Awards.
“The 2014 Feature Competition bristles with raw talent and innovative filmmaking,” said Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter. “As an organisation run by film-makers for film-makers, we couldn’t imagine a truer way of representing the first 20 years and beginning our next.”
The 2014 Slamdance Film Festival will run concurrently with the Sundance Film Festival...
There are 10 narrative and eight documentary films including 11 world premieres, four North American and one Us.
Festival organisers sorted through more than 5,000 submissions to find the 18 titles, all of which are feature directorial debuts budgeted at under $1m and without Us distribution.
Jury awards are presented to feature films in both categories and all films are eligible for the Spirit Of Slamdance Award judged by the film-makers themselves. The festival also presents Audience Awards.
“The 2014 Feature Competition bristles with raw talent and innovative filmmaking,” said Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter. “As an organisation run by film-makers for film-makers, we couldn’t imagine a truer way of representing the first 20 years and beginning our next.”
The 2014 Slamdance Film Festival will run concurrently with the Sundance Film Festival...
- 12/3/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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