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MONDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES RETURNS!
Monday, Sept 9, 2019, Tilley Hall, UNB Campus
All is True
Kenneth Branagh
UK, 2018
English
101 minutes
Principal Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen
An all-star cast headlines this historical drama from Kenneth Branagh (Murder on the Orient Express, Much Ado About Nothing), a delightful telling of William Shakespeare’s return home to his family after years of success in London.
It’s 1613, and Shakespeare (Branagh) is the most celebrated playwright of his era. Yet when a cannon misfires during a performance of Henry VIII, his beloved Globe Theatre burns to the ground. With no other options, Shakespeare must return to Stratford to once again live with his family and face those he left behind in pursuit of personal triumph.
All Is True meets the high standard we’ve come to expect of British period dramas: it is charming in wit, lush in costumes and setting, and gorgeous in cinematography, all wrapped in a great story. This is also the most vulnerable portrayal we’ve seen of the oft-played Shakespeare. Haunted by the death of Hamnet, his only son, he does all he can to fall into the good graces of his family.
Branagh provides depth and humour to the role, and he is anchored wonderfully by Judi Dench (Philomena, Red Joan) as Shakespeare’s long-neglected wife, Anne Hathaway, and the always reliable Ian McKellen (Mr. Holmes, The Lord of the Rings) as the Earl of Southampton.
The tale of an artist coming to terms with his failings amidst a sea of success, All Is True is satisfying from start to finish. It’s the kind of comforting, intelligent cinema that makes you want to cozy up with a warm cup of tea.
“Slowly, as the thematic centre of the film begins to take shape, so does Branagh's character - and in those moments, the audience is treated to what amounts to nothing short of a Christmas gift for any Anglophile or Shakespeare lover.” —Dana Schwartz, Entertainment Weekly
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NBFC 40TH ANNIVERSARY - CALL FOR PHOTOS
Attention filmmakers! We are looking to gather photographs for the NBFC 40th Anniversary Facebook page. Have old photos from your first shoot? A Co-op party? Silver Wave? The older the better, but we want them all!
You can post the photos yourself on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nbfilmcoop40years/) under the Visitors Post section, or you can email the photos directly to britsparrow@gmail.com and we will make sure to post them. Please make sure you say when the photo was taken, provide context for the photos, and credit the photographer if possible.
We are also looking to make a play list of Film Co-op films on both YouTube and Vimeo so if you have films online please send the links to britsparrow@gmail.com.
Also, be sure to like and follow the Facebook page so that you can see all of the photos people have shared. It's going to be quite the trip down memory lane!
Thanks everyone!
Brit
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MEMBER FESTIVAL NEWS
Congratulations to our members who have their films screening at film festivals. Have your own festival news to share? Tell US! Email info@nbfilmcoop.com with your good news.
Robert Gray and his team (Matt Rogers and Jon Dewar) are excited to announce that their Telefilm Talent to Watch feature Entropic is screening at FIN AFF this year. CLICK HERE for the full article on their film!
Tracey Lavigne's award-winning short film Mnemosyne has been racking up the awards lately on the festival circuit. Lead actress Hannah Duijnstee picked up an Acting Award from the Deep Cut Film Festival, and Best Actress at the Creation International Film Festival, where the film also won for Makeup and Womens' Issues Film.
Helene Lacelle and Peter Evanchuck's labour of love - Searching for a Beautiful Bachelor has been accepted at IndieVisions in Virginia in the main competition category as well as festivals in Florence, Rome, and Moscow.
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MEMBER PRODUCTIONS
Best of luck to Ashley Morehouse who begins shooting on her short film, Gritame this weekend.
Best of luck to Tracey Lavigne who begins shooting on her short film, Picture this weekend.
Best of luck to Film Co-op member and staff Cat LeBlanc on her music video project, Side of the Road which shoots on September 14/15 weekend.
Best of luck to Ashley Phinney who has almost completed shooting on the VR project she was hired to produce for the Film Co-op through a student summer job employment grant.
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UNDER THE STARS: CLASSIC FILMS IN THE PARK
Join our community for a romantic movie night under the stars. Watch classic films with stars like Bogie & Bacall outdoors on the silver screen! Sunday nights at dusk (approximately 9pm) - July-September annually - Officer's Square. Refreshments available on site for a cost.
The Film Co-op is a long-time sponsor and supporter of this great annual event.
Check out the 2019 Under the Stars Schedule!
View and download the PDF of the Full Schedule of NB Film Co-op member shorts and features right here: movie_poster_2019_2.pdf
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PAID CREATIVE LABOUR
WANTED: teachers for acting, writing, video, and more
Starting in August, Studio 151 is seeking instructors to teach a 1 to 2 month weekly course at their facility at 151 Main Street, Fredericton. Site includes a 55" smart TV/Monitor, tables, chairs and ample parking. Class size is limited to 15 (max).
We are seeking instructors for the following topics:
writing
acting
editing
videography
makeup effects
Other creative suggestions are open for consideration
Course costs will be split between the studio and the instructor. For more information, please contact Andy McNamara at vu22.com@gmail.com or text/call (506) 566-4663
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