Slamdance has released the line up for their 2012 Slamdance Film Festival which takes place in Park City Utah at the same time at The Sundance Film Festival. Slamdance focuses more on genre type indie films and consists of several films that weren't accepted into the Sundance Film Fest. The festival runs from January 20th to the 26th.
Check out the list below and tell us what you think! Do any of you plan on attending? I always try to catch a few of these films while up in Park City.
Narrative Feature Competition
Bindlestiffs – Director: Andrew Edison, Screenwriters: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin. (USA)
World Premiere. Three smart-mouthed high school virgins, suspended from school on a graffiti charge, flee to the inner city to live out the plot of The Catcher in the Rye. Cast: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin, John Karna
Comforting Skin – Director: Derek Franson, Screenwriter: Derek Franson. (Canada) Us Premiere.
Check out the list below and tell us what you think! Do any of you plan on attending? I always try to catch a few of these films while up in Park City.
Narrative Feature Competition
Bindlestiffs – Director: Andrew Edison, Screenwriters: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin. (USA)
World Premiere. Three smart-mouthed high school virgins, suspended from school on a graffiti charge, flee to the inner city to live out the plot of The Catcher in the Rye. Cast: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin, John Karna
Comforting Skin – Director: Derek Franson, Screenwriter: Derek Franson. (Canada) Us Premiere.
- 12/15/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Derek Franson's Comforting Skin is heading to Slamdance 2012 next month and we've got a image to share with you, provided by the fest's organizers.
Shot on the cheap with stars Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Runyan, Jane Sowerby and Phil Granger, the film is described as a supernatural thriller that follows Koffie, a lonely young woman's who's desperate need for emotional and sexual companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin
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Shot on the cheap with stars Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Runyan, Jane Sowerby and Phil Granger, the film is described as a supernatural thriller that follows Koffie, a lonely young woman's who's desperate need for emotional and sexual companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin
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- 12/14/2011
- by ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
- shocktillyoudrop.com
While Sundance usually gets all of the January film festival love, we'd be remiss if we didn't keep an eye on the Slamdance Film Festival, too. Speaking of which, the first genre offering has been announced, and we've got the trailer and artwork for you right here. Dig it!
Below you'll find the goods on Derek Franson's indie flick Comforting Skin. Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Ruyan, Jane Sowerby, and Phil Granger star.
Synopsis
Awkward, average looking, and lacking any real self-confidence, Koffie has always felt she neither fits in nor stands out. These insecurities caused her to move around in dangerous circles, exhibit destructive impulses, and lie uncontrollably. But now she thinks she has turned the page…
Koffie’s life is in transition. She has stopped peddling drugs for her ex-boyfriend, Allan, and now works three minimum wage jobs. She has been taken under the wing of a neighbor named Synthia,...
Below you'll find the goods on Derek Franson's indie flick Comforting Skin. Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Ruyan, Jane Sowerby, and Phil Granger star.
Synopsis
Awkward, average looking, and lacking any real self-confidence, Koffie has always felt she neither fits in nor stands out. These insecurities caused her to move around in dangerous circles, exhibit destructive impulses, and lie uncontrollably. But now she thinks she has turned the page…
Koffie’s life is in transition. She has stopped peddling drugs for her ex-boyfriend, Allan, and now works three minimum wage jobs. She has been taken under the wing of a neighbor named Synthia,...
- 12/14/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Slamdance Film Festival announced today the films screening in their narrative and documentary competition programs for the 2012 edition.
From nearly 5,000 submissions 10 narratives and 8 docs were chosen.
The complete list of titles are below. The festival will take place in Park City, Utah from Jan. 20-26.
Narrative Feature Competition Program
Bindlestiffs – Director: Andrew Edison, Screenwriters: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin. (USA) World Premiere Three smart-mouthed high school virgins, suspended from school on a graffiti charge, flee to the inner city to live out the plot of The Catcher in the Rye. Cast: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin, John Karna
Comforting Skin – Director: Derek Franson, Screenwriter: Derek Franson. (Canada) Us Premiere A lonely young woman’s desperate need for emotional and physical companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin. Cast: Jane Sowerby, Tygh Runyan, Victoria Bidewell...
From nearly 5,000 submissions 10 narratives and 8 docs were chosen.
The complete list of titles are below. The festival will take place in Park City, Utah from Jan. 20-26.
Narrative Feature Competition Program
Bindlestiffs – Director: Andrew Edison, Screenwriters: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin. (USA) World Premiere Three smart-mouthed high school virgins, suspended from school on a graffiti charge, flee to the inner city to live out the plot of The Catcher in the Rye. Cast: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin, John Karna
Comforting Skin – Director: Derek Franson, Screenwriter: Derek Franson. (Canada) Us Premiere A lonely young woman’s desperate need for emotional and physical companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin. Cast: Jane Sowerby, Tygh Runyan, Victoria Bidewell...
- 12/14/2011
- by Jason Guerrasio
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The Slamdance Festival, which runs January 20-26 in Park City and coincides with the Sundance Film Festival, has set its slate. Here goes: Narrative Feature Competition Bindlestiffs – Director: Andrew Edison, Screenwriters: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin. (USA) World Premiere. Three smart-mouthed high school virgins, suspended from school on a graffiti charge, flee to the inner city to live out the plot of The Catcher in the Rye. Cast: Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin, John Karna Comforting Skin – Director: Derek Franson, Screenwriter: Derek Franson. (Canada) Us Premiere. A lonely young woman’s desperate need for emotional and physical companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin. Cast: Jane Sowerby, Tygh Runyan, Victoria Bidewell Doppelgänger Paul – Director: Dylan Akio Smith, Kris Elgstrand, Screenwriter: Kris Elgstrand. (Canada) Us Premiere. The unlikely relationship of two lonely men whose connection sets...
- 12/14/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Ten narratives and eight documentaries are lined up for the 2012 Slamdance Film Festival Competition. Variety's Dave McNary reports that two titles "already generating buzz are Bindlestiffs in the feature lineup and We Are Legion: The Story of Hacktavists in documentaries. Bindlestiffs, directed by Andrew Edison, stars Andrew Edison, Luke Loftin and John Karna as smart-mouthed high school virgins, who are suspended from school on a graffiti charge and flee to the inner city to live out the plot of The Catcher in the Rye. We Are Legion, directed and written by Brian Knappenberger, is a look inside the world of Anonymous, the radical 'hacktivist' collective that's redefined civil disobedience for the digital age."
The other narrative features:
Roller Town from Glen Jm on Vimeo.
Andrew Bush's Roller Town, with Kayla Lorette, Mark Little and Scott Vrooman.
Derek Franson's Comforting Skin, with Jane Sowerby, Tygh Runyan and Victoria Bidewell.
The other narrative features:
Roller Town from Glen Jm on Vimeo.
Andrew Bush's Roller Town, with Kayla Lorette, Mark Little and Scott Vrooman.
Derek Franson's Comforting Skin, with Jane Sowerby, Tygh Runyan and Victoria Bidewell.
- 12/14/2011
- MUBI
Comforting Skin Trailer. Derek Franson‘s Comforting Skin (2011) movie trailer stars Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Runyan, Jane Sowerby, Phil Granger, and Ava Hughes. Comforting Skin‘s plot synopsis: “a supernatural thriller that follows Koffie, a lonely young woman who’s desperate need for emotional and sexual companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin.”
Damn does this horror movie look good and somehow it “was shot last spring on a budget of roughly $250,000.” I’m impressed.
On the tattoo special effects in Comforting Skin:
That was done through the use of digital animation and compositing techniques, requiring custom code developed by VFX Supervisor Ollie Rankin.
Comforting Skin also stars Eugene Lipinski, Jenn Griffin, Paul Jarrett, Laura Soltis, John Tench, Stephen Lofstrom, Jesai Jayhmes, Nicola Rollet, and Jared Cote.
Watch Comforting Skin movie trailer below...
Damn does this horror movie look good and somehow it “was shot last spring on a budget of roughly $250,000.” I’m impressed.
On the tattoo special effects in Comforting Skin:
That was done through the use of digital animation and compositing techniques, requiring custom code developed by VFX Supervisor Ollie Rankin.
Comforting Skin also stars Eugene Lipinski, Jenn Griffin, Paul Jarrett, Laura Soltis, John Tench, Stephen Lofstrom, Jesai Jayhmes, Nicola Rollet, and Jared Cote.
Watch Comforting Skin movie trailer below...
- 8/13/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
A trailer has come to our attention for Comforting Skin , an indie horror flick that marks the debut of Derek Franson. Shot on the cheap with stars Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Runyan, Jane Sowerby and Phil Granger, it is described as a supernatural thriller that follows Koffie, a lonely young woman's who's desperate need for emotional and sexual companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin. A little bit of The X-Files and Tales from the Crypt , no? Check out the preview below. We'll keep you posted as more comes in about this one. Comforting Skin - trailer 1 www.comfortingskin.com from Justin James on Vimeo .
- 8/12/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Getting a tattoo is a big commitment. It has to say something about you and really mean something. It is art that defines you. But what happens when your tattoos take on a life of their own? Comforting Skin, whose trailer just dropped, poses such a question.
Comforting Skin is the debut feature film of writer/director Derek Franson and stars Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Runyan, Jane Sowerby, and Phil Granger.
The story follows Koffie, a lonely young woman whose desperate need for emotional and sexual companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin.
The film is currently finishing up production and entering post, but you can check out their first trailer below.
To find out more, visit the official Comforting Skin website or the Comforting Skin Facebook page.
Comforting Skin - trailer 1 - www.
Comforting Skin is the debut feature film of writer/director Derek Franson and stars Victoria Bidewell, Tygh Runyan, Jane Sowerby, and Phil Granger.
The story follows Koffie, a lonely young woman whose desperate need for emotional and sexual companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin.
The film is currently finishing up production and entering post, but you can check out their first trailer below.
To find out more, visit the official Comforting Skin website or the Comforting Skin Facebook page.
Comforting Skin - trailer 1 - www.
- 8/11/2011
- by dougevil
- DreadCentral.com
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