Check out another short film from Michigan native Luke Jaden (earlier this week, we featured "The Neverlands" starring Langston Fishburne, Son of Laurence Fishburne; and ‘Wolf Who Cried Boy’ starring Barkhad Abdi and Dwight Henry); this one is titled "King Ripple," and stars other names you'd be familiar with, like Keith Stanfield, as well as Torrey Wigfield, Allie DeBerry, newcomer Callaghan Belle, and Luke Jaden himself. The film is described as a "post-apocalyptic, tension-flaring, tale of trepidation," that "follows four teenagers as they travel into a desolate and decrepit urban wasteland brought forth by the very being...
- 3/4/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Below, watch the Detroit-set indie dramatic short, "The Wolf Who Cried Boy," scripted by Luke Jaden and Cort Johns, who also co-directed the film. The story, described as "anti-coming-of-age," centers on a young man who gets swept into the seedy underbelly of the scrapping industry. Torrey Wigfield leads the cast, playing a young scrapper living off the streets of Detroit. He's joined by Barkhad Abdi who plays a limo driver who acts as a fence for stolen copper; Dwight Henry as the no-nonsense junkyard owner; and Peter Carey as a ruthless scrapyard owner. This film is produced by Luke Jaden, Cort Johns, Frank Capra III, Phil Wurtzel, Anthony Ernest...
- 3/1/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Read More: How This Teenager Landed an Oscar-Nominated Actor to Star in His Film Despite being a teenager, Luke Jaden's fourth film, "King Ripple," completed filming this year. What's more, Jaden will star in the short alongside Keith Stanfield ("Short Term "12" and Snoop Dogg in "Straight Outta Compton"), who will portray the titular super-being. While the trailer isn't entirely clear on plot, it's heavy on atmosphere. From the first shot of a floating bathtub to the fact that everything takes place in some urban wasteland, a good amount of focus was put on making the short surreal. A flash of a bloodied woman certainly hints at horror elements too. Check out the trailer above. Read More: Exclusive First Look Images From Post-Apocalyptic 'King Ripple' (Keith Stanfield, Torrey Wigfield)...
- 8/6/2015
- by Ethan Sapienza
- Indiewire
With Keith Stanfield of Short Term 12 - and soon to be much better known as Snoop Dogg in the upcoming Straight Outta Compton - in the lead, we first reported on Luke Jaden's King Ripple back in early July. And with the film now nearing completion we've got an extensive gallery of character posters - which combine into a panoramic monster poster, in an unusual twist - for your perusal below."Short Term 12" star Keith Stanfield stars in the film alongside Torrey Wigfield ("Lost River"), Allie DeBerry ("A.N.T. Farm"), Luke Jaden, and film newcomer Callaghan Belle.The post-apocalyptic, tension-flaring, tale of trepidation, follows four teenagers as they travel into a desolate and decrepit urban wasteland brought forth by the very being (Stanfield) they wish to...
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- 8/6/2015
- Screen Anarchy
At 19-years-old, Michigan native Luke Jaden is already working on his fourth film, with his third, “Wolf Who Cried Boy" (featured on this site in May, with a cast that includes Torrey Wigfield, Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, and Dwight Henry), currently in post-production. Titled "King Ripple," and starring other names you'd be familiar with, like Keith Stanfield ("Short Term 12," "Selma," and Don Cheadle's upcoming Miles Davis film), as well as the previously mentioned Torrey Wigfield (“Lost River”), Allie DeBerry (“A.N.T. Farm”), newcomer Callaghan Belle, and Luke Jaden himself, the film is described as a "post-apocalyptic,...
- 7/4/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
For someone as young as he is, Luke Jaden has already accomplished a ridiculous amount both as actor, producer and director. And with the young talent now in post on his fourth directorial effort we've got a look at the first images from the picture - a fantasy thriller titled King Ripple. Here's the official press release:19-year-old Michigan native Luke Jaden ("Wolf Who Cried Boy") is wrapping up post-production at Beast Editorial, Company 3, and Method Studios on his fourth film, King Ripple ."Short Term 12" star Keith Stanfield stars in the film alongside Torrey Wigfield ("Lost River"), Allie DeBerry ("A.N.T. Farm"), Luke Jaden, and film newcomer Callaghan Belle.The post-apocalyptic, tension-flaring, tale of trepidation, follows four teenagers as they travel into a desolate and decrepit...
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- 7/3/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Here are a few official still images (above and below) from the Detroit-set indie drama, "The Wolf Who Cried Boy," scripted by Luke Jaden and Cort Johns, who will also be co-directing the film. The story, described as "anti-coming-of-age," centers on a young man who gets swept into the seedy underbelly of the scrapping industry. Torrey Wigfield leads the cast, playing a young scrapper living off the streets of Detroit. He's joined by Barkhad Abdi who plays a limo driver who acts as a fence for stolen copper; Dwight Henry as the no-nonsense junkyard owner; and Peter Carey as a ruthless scrapyard owner. This film is produced by Luke Jaden, Cort Johns,...
- 5/19/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "12 Years a Slave" co-star Dwight Henry, joins Barkhad Abdi and Torrey Wigfield in the Detroit-set indie drama "The Wolf Who Cried Boy," scripted by Luke Jaden ("King Ripple," "The Listing") and Cort Johns ("King Ripple," "The Listing"), who will also be co-directing the film. The story, described as "anti-coming-of-age," centers on a young man who gets swept into the seedy underbelly of the scrapping industry. This film is being produced by Jaden, Johns, Frank Capra III, Phil Wurtzel, Anthony Garth, Michael Zervos, and Andy...
- 4/27/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Dwight Henry, who parlayed a riveting turn in “Beasts of the Southern Wild” into an appearance in Steve McQueen‘s Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave,” has signed on to join Barkhad Abdi in the indie drama “Wolf Who Cried Boy,” TheWrap has learned. Luke Jaden and Cort Johns will direct from a script they co-wrote together. Torrey Wigfield (“Lost River”) and Peter Carey (“Real Steel”) co-star in the film, which starts production next month in Detroit. The anti-coming-of-age story centers on a young man who gets swept into the seedy underbelly of the scrapping industry. Abdi, the Oscar-nominated star of “Captain Phillips,...
- 4/27/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Just a couple of months back, Indiewire published a story by teenage filmmaker Luke Jaden, "What It's Like to Be a Teenage Filmmaker." Jaden, then 18, had recently wrapped his fourth film, "King Ripple." "Trying to be a teenage filmmaker or a young Orson Welles is kinda ridiculous. You have to follow your own path -- and some days it feels as if I just got dropped off on the side of the road going cross country along Route 66 and somehow got swept into this business," he wrote. Read More: What It's Like to Be a Teenage Filmmaker For his next film, Jaden has pulled off something few 19-year-olds (even Orson Welles) can boast: he managed to land an Oscar-nominated actor as the star. Barkhad Abdi, the Oscar-nominated "Captain Phillips" star and Torrey Wigfield ("Lost River") have signed on to "The Wolf Who Cried Boy," which is set to start...
- 4/8/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Barkhad Abdi has booked a lead role in the Detroit-set indie drama "The Wolf Who Cried Boy," opposite Torrey Wigfield in the other lead role. The story, described as "anti-coming-of-age," centers on a young man who gets swept into the seedy underbelly of the scrapping industry. The Oscar-nominated Abdi (“Captain Phillips”) has signed up to play a limo driver named Reggie who acts as a fence for the stolen copper. This film is being produced by Luke Jaden ("King Ripple," "The Listing"), Cort Johns ("King Ripple," "The Listing"), Frank Capra III ("Drive," "Flipped," "The Bucket...
- 4/7/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Cannes -- Ryan Gosling has made a concentrated effort to escape his origins in show business, and little wonder. His own personal artistic sensibilities seem to be miles away from the kiddie fare that he appeared in, or "The All-New Mickey Mouse Club." Little by little, as he's been able to pick and choose the roles he wants to play, he has pushed towards darker and moodier work, often collaborating with very strong, challenging filmmakers. Commercial appeal seems to be one of the last things on his mind, and even so, he's built up a dedicated fanbase. His first film as a writer and director, "Lost River," had its premiere this afternoon at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Un Certain Regard section. There are a number of first time directors in the section this year, and in the years that I've been covering this festival, I've come...
- 5/20/2014
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
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