The distributor will release its new drama starring Evan Peters, Juno Temple and Kevin Alejandro theatically and via VOD on July 17.
Tony Aloupis wrote and directed Safelight, about a pimp who pursues a runaway and her new friend.
Aloupis, Bernie Gewissler and Cory Neal produced and Joe Krieg and Andrew Mysko served as executive producers.
Arc brokered the deal with world sales agent Concourse Film Trade on behalf of the filmmakers. ...
Tony Aloupis wrote and directed Safelight, about a pimp who pursues a runaway and her new friend.
Aloupis, Bernie Gewissler and Cory Neal produced and Joe Krieg and Andrew Mysko served as executive producers.
Arc brokered the deal with world sales agent Concourse Film Trade on behalf of the filmmakers. ...
- 6/4/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
It has been announced that Image Entertainment has acquired Us rights to Adam Green’s latest film, Digging Up The Marrow:
“Los Angeles, Oct. 27, 2014 – Image Entertainment, an Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje) brand, has acquired all U.S. rights to the highly anticipated fantasy film Digging Up The Marrow. Starring, written and directed by Adam Green and inspired by the artwork of artist Alex Pardee, the film stars Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, X-Men First Class), Will Barratt (Frozen), and a roster full of horror genre favorites and iconic artists all appearing as themselves. Mark Ward, Rlj Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for the Image brands made the announcement today.
“We’ve had a long, productive working relationship with Adam Green and we are extremely excited to continue to work with him on this film,” said Ward. “Adam brings an uncanny point-of-view to filmmaking and Digging Up The Marrow...
“Los Angeles, Oct. 27, 2014 – Image Entertainment, an Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje) brand, has acquired all U.S. rights to the highly anticipated fantasy film Digging Up The Marrow. Starring, written and directed by Adam Green and inspired by the artwork of artist Alex Pardee, the film stars Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, X-Men First Class), Will Barratt (Frozen), and a roster full of horror genre favorites and iconic artists all appearing as themselves. Mark Ward, Rlj Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for the Image brands made the announcement today.
“We’ve had a long, productive working relationship with Adam Green and we are extremely excited to continue to work with him on this film,” said Ward. “Adam brings an uncanny point-of-view to filmmaking and Digging Up The Marrow...
- 10/27/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Image Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Digging Up The Marrow, a meta-fantasy flick from horror filmmaker Adam Green (Frozen). Green stars as himself along with a cadre of his genre pals in a story that begins when he receives a package from a mysterious man (Ray Wise) who claims he can prove that monsters exist. Green wrote, directed, and stars in the pic inspired by the work of artist Alex Pardee, who also appears along with Will Barratt, Joe Lynch (Everly), Don Coscarelli (John Dies At The End), Lloyd Kaufman, Tony Todd (Candyman), Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program), Mick Garris (Masters Of Horror), Tom Holland (Fright Night), Kane Hodder (Jason X, Hatchet), Josh Ethier (Almost Human), and the late Dave Brockie of Gwar. Digging Up The Marrow was produced by Green for his ArieScope Pictures along with Cory Neal, who financed with Andrew Mysko through their Hacienda Film Co....
- 10/27/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Another bit of horror entertainment you've been looking forward to, "Holliston" Season 2, had its premiere this week, and if you missed the first episode, don't worry! You can watch it right here and right now. But be quick about it as it'll only be available for a week! Dig it!
Synopsis
FEARnet premiered the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, as part of its Twisted Comedy Block. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
"Holliston"—created by celebrated genre filmmaker, Adam Green, who wrote and produced the upcoming Hatchet III, in theaters this June—stars Green and fellow real-life genre filmmaker Joe Lynch (Knights Of Badassdom, Wrong Turn 2), as “Adam” and “Joe,” two aspiring horror filmmakers, dealing with the struggles of life,...
Synopsis
FEARnet premiered the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, as part of its Twisted Comedy Block. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
"Holliston"—created by celebrated genre filmmaker, Adam Green, who wrote and produced the upcoming Hatchet III, in theaters this June—stars Green and fellow real-life genre filmmaker Joe Lynch (Knights Of Badassdom, Wrong Turn 2), as “Adam” and “Joe,” two aspiring horror filmmakers, dealing with the struggles of life,...
- 6/6/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Excited for Season 2 of the FEARnet sitcom "Holliston?" Then strap in, kids, because we have nearly two dozen images from the show for you to feast on... or masturbate feverishly to. Joe, Adam, Corri, and Laura won't mind!
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who are unable to experience the show on Tuesday nights,...
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who are unable to experience the show on Tuesday nights,...
- 5/27/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The premiere of FEARnet's "Holliston" Season 2 is right around the corner, and to get fans primed for Adam and Joe's latest hijinx, the first clip has arrived via Deadline, who have not yet solved the riddle of the embed code.
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who are unable to...
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who are unable to...
- 5/21/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
No, not that kind of rimshot, you friggin' perverts (though we're pretty sure you'll be getting that too eventually)! The wait is over, kids! The official trailer for "Holliston" Season 2 has arrived!
Highlights in Season 2 include the series’ first animated episode, finding the town attacked by a giant blob; a Ring-inspired J-horror episode; a found footage episode; and a season finale that will boast two special musical performances by the talented cast and a shocking final scene that will raise the dead. Be on the lookout for special guest stars including Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, David Naughton, Kane Hodder, and James Gunn.
Holliston Season 2 begins on June 4th, only on FEARnet.
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced by Peter Block,...
Highlights in Season 2 include the series’ first animated episode, finding the town attacked by a giant blob; a Ring-inspired J-horror episode; a found footage episode; and a season finale that will boast two special musical performances by the talented cast and a shocking final scene that will raise the dead. Be on the lookout for special guest stars including Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, David Naughton, Kane Hodder, and James Gunn.
Holliston Season 2 begins on June 4th, only on FEARnet.
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced by Peter Block,...
- 4/25/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Much like they did at Rock and Shock in Worcester, Ma, back in October, the cast of "Holliston" performed a live reading at HorrorHound in Cincinnati to the delight of the packed house.
They call it "Holliston Live" and it involves the cast members performing a special episode live at the convention. And, as you can see from the standing ovation in the photo, convention fans love it! Adam Green’s response? "So crazy... So, so crazy."
Dig Joe Lynch's photo from the event (click on it for a better look) and get ready for "Holliston," Season 2 coming on June 4 on FEARnet.
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two...
They call it "Holliston Live" and it involves the cast members performing a special episode live at the convention. And, as you can see from the standing ovation in the photo, convention fans love it! Adam Green’s response? "So crazy... So, so crazy."
Dig Joe Lynch's photo from the event (click on it for a better look) and get ready for "Holliston," Season 2 coming on June 4 on FEARnet.
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two...
- 3/25/2013
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
They're back! No, not the evil preacher and his minions who mercilessly haunted and hunted Carole Anne in the Poltergeist films (though that would be pretty rad)! We're talking about Joe Lynch, Adam Green, and company as "Holliston" is set to return for Season 2! Fahkin'-a!
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who...
From the Press Release
FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom "Holliston" on Tuesday, June 4, at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired—is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who...
- 3/20/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
FEARnet just announced that the second season of Holliston will premiere in June. We have new details on what you can expect from the upcoming season and the official Season 2 poster:
(Santa Monica, CA – March 20, 2013) – FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom Holliston, on Tuesday, June 4 at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired— is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who are unable to experience the show on Tuesday nights, for the first time ever,...
(Santa Monica, CA – March 20, 2013) – FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom Holliston, on Tuesday, June 4 at 10 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Pt as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet. Season Two of the series—which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired— is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.
FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who are unable to experience the show on Tuesday nights, for the first time ever,...
- 3/20/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Another guest star has been announced to appear on the second season of FEARnet's horror sitcom "Holliston," and we're both frightened and bemused by the thought of what will happen when Adam and Joe run into a Miss Teen USA contender!
From the Press Release
Caite Upton, the 2007 Miss Teen USA contestant who became a video star when her pageant interview went viral, will make a special guest appearance in an episode of the upcoming second season of FEARnet’s hit series “Holliston.” In the J-horror themed episode filming in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 18, Upton plays Rachael—a stunning “Perfect 10” who begins dating series lead Adam, played by “Holliston” creator and star Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen). Things take a turn, however, when Adam discovers his perfect woman has a dark side.
This is the first genre appearance for Upton, who has previously been seen as a guest correspondent on “Jimmy Kimmel...
From the Press Release
Caite Upton, the 2007 Miss Teen USA contestant who became a video star when her pageant interview went viral, will make a special guest appearance in an episode of the upcoming second season of FEARnet’s hit series “Holliston.” In the J-horror themed episode filming in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 18, Upton plays Rachael—a stunning “Perfect 10” who begins dating series lead Adam, played by “Holliston” creator and star Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen). Things take a turn, however, when Adam discovers his perfect woman has a dark side.
This is the first genre appearance for Upton, who has previously been seen as a guest correspondent on “Jimmy Kimmel...
- 9/17/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark's Bailee Madison just let the cat out of the bag that she will be one of the guest stars on the second season of FEARnet's horror sitcom "Holliston." We pray for both her physical and mental well being.
From the Press Release
FEARnet’s original irreverent horror-comedy series “Holliston” has started production in Los Angeles on a 10-episode order for Season 2 plus a one-hour holiday special set to air at the end of this year. The entire cast, including music legends Dee Snider (“Celebrity Apprentice” and Twisted Sister) and Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie (Gwar), will be returning for the second season in the show created, written, and directed by series star Adam Green (“Frozen,” the “Hatchet” franchise). This season’s highlights will feature an animated episode as well as a hilarious take on the “found footage” fad and is chock full of over-the-top special effects.
From the Press Release
FEARnet’s original irreverent horror-comedy series “Holliston” has started production in Los Angeles on a 10-episode order for Season 2 plus a one-hour holiday special set to air at the end of this year. The entire cast, including music legends Dee Snider (“Celebrity Apprentice” and Twisted Sister) and Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie (Gwar), will be returning for the second season in the show created, written, and directed by series star Adam Green (“Frozen,” the “Hatchet” franchise). This season’s highlights will feature an animated episode as well as a hilarious take on the “found footage” fad and is chock full of over-the-top special effects.
- 9/12/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Adam, Joe, and the gang are coming back for Season 2 of FEARnet's horror sitcom "Holliston," and they have a whole bag of new tricks up their sleeves and in their pants. After the "Skunked" episode we all know too well what's in their pants.
From the Press Release
FEARnet’s original irreverent horror-comedy series “Holliston” has started production in Los Angeles on a 10-episode order for Season 2 plus a one-hour holiday special set to air at the end of this year. The entire cast, including music legends Dee Snider (“Celebrity Apprentice” and Twisted Sister) and Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie (Gwar), will be returning for the second season in the show created, written, and directed by series star Adam Green (“Frozen,” the “Hatchet” franchise). This season’s highlights will feature an animated episode as well as a hilarious take on the “found footage” fad and is chock full of over-the-top special effects.
From the Press Release
FEARnet’s original irreverent horror-comedy series “Holliston” has started production in Los Angeles on a 10-episode order for Season 2 plus a one-hour holiday special set to air at the end of this year. The entire cast, including music legends Dee Snider (“Celebrity Apprentice” and Twisted Sister) and Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie (Gwar), will be returning for the second season in the show created, written, and directed by series star Adam Green (“Frozen,” the “Hatchet” franchise). This season’s highlights will feature an animated episode as well as a hilarious take on the “found footage” fad and is chock full of over-the-top special effects.
- 9/4/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
FEARnet has announced that production has started on Holliston Season 2. Here is the official press release, including a list of celebrity guest stars and details on the episode order:
(Santa Monica – September 4, 2012) – FEARnet’s original irreverent horror-comedy series “Holliston” has started production in Los Angeles on a 10-episode order for season 2 plus a one-hour holiday special set to air at the end of this year. The entire cast, including music legends Dee Snider (“Celebrity Apprentice” and Twisted Sister) and Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie (Gwar), will be returning for the second season in the show created, written and directed by series star Adam Green (“Frozen,” the “Hatchet” franchise). This season’s highlights will feature an animated episode, as well as a hilarious take on the “found footage” fad, and is chock full of over the top special effects.
The talented cast features Green, Joe Lynch (“Knights of Badassdom,” “Wrong Turn 2: Dead End...
(Santa Monica – September 4, 2012) – FEARnet’s original irreverent horror-comedy series “Holliston” has started production in Los Angeles on a 10-episode order for season 2 plus a one-hour holiday special set to air at the end of this year. The entire cast, including music legends Dee Snider (“Celebrity Apprentice” and Twisted Sister) and Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie (Gwar), will be returning for the second season in the show created, written and directed by series star Adam Green (“Frozen,” the “Hatchet” franchise). This season’s highlights will feature an animated episode, as well as a hilarious take on the “found footage” fad, and is chock full of over the top special effects.
The talented cast features Green, Joe Lynch (“Knights of Badassdom,” “Wrong Turn 2: Dead End...
- 9/4/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
After scaring millions of viewers in the first season of American Horror Story, Evan Peters is returning to his spot on the big screen alongside Juno Temple for a coming-of-age drama. According to Deadline, the pair will be leading writer-director Tony Aloupis‘s feature debut, titled Truck Stop.
The ’70s-set drama “centers around an unlikely friendship between a high-schooler with cerebral palsy (Peters) and a troubled runaway with a dark past (Temple)”. The first-time director collaborated on Rotimi Rainwater‘s 2011 film, Sugar, of which he lent his writing talent to. The Hacienda Film Company’s Cory Neal and Andrew Mysko will produce alongside Aloupis Productions’ Joe Kreig.
To be honest, I’m not all that familiar with Temple‘s work — which is kind of sad on my part, mainly because she has been gaining celebrity status in the recent years with her work in The Three Musketeers, as well as the upcoming Linda Lovelace biopic,...
The ’70s-set drama “centers around an unlikely friendship between a high-schooler with cerebral palsy (Peters) and a troubled runaway with a dark past (Temple)”. The first-time director collaborated on Rotimi Rainwater‘s 2011 film, Sugar, of which he lent his writing talent to. The Hacienda Film Company’s Cory Neal and Andrew Mysko will produce alongside Aloupis Productions’ Joe Kreig.
To be honest, I’m not all that familiar with Temple‘s work — which is kind of sad on my part, mainly because she has been gaining celebrity status in the recent years with her work in The Three Musketeers, as well as the upcoming Linda Lovelace biopic,...
- 3/29/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Lenny Kravitz, Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson, Rodrigo Santoro and Riccardo Scamarcio are all attached to star in “The Blind Bastard Club” reports Screen Daily.
The story follows a group of blind thrillseekers who begin bar brawls, jump out of planes and pretend they’re not blind - all in order to live life on the edge. The leader of the pack soon falls for a rollerblading call girl.
Ash Baron-Cohen (”This Girl’s Life”) will direct the $6 million feature and shooting kicks off in Brazil in April. Frank Desmarais, Andrew Mysko and Cory Neal will produce.
The story follows a group of blind thrillseekers who begin bar brawls, jump out of planes and pretend they’re not blind - all in order to live life on the edge. The leader of the pack soon falls for a rollerblading call girl.
Ash Baron-Cohen (”This Girl’s Life”) will direct the $6 million feature and shooting kicks off in Brazil in April. Frank Desmarais, Andrew Mysko and Cory Neal will produce.
- 2/16/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Dread recently visited the set of filmmaker Tim Sullivan’s latest flick Chillerama and spent some time chatting with him, as well as the cast, regarding his rather gonzo segment of the horror-comedy anthology. Entitled "I Was A Teenage Werebear", Sullivan’s spoof of 1960’s beach blanket flicks, among others, was then filming during the wee hours of November 5th in Sycamore Cove, a state beach just north of the exclusive enclave of Malibu.
“Let me tell you what’s going on,” Sullivan (the man behind the features 2001 Maniacs and 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams, as well as the host of VH1’s recently-concluded reality series "Scream Queens 2") communicated to us of the film, while rehearsing a dance number with a dozen or so actors decked out in luau garb, as waves crashed on the beach just yards away. “It’s me and filmmakers Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2: Dead End...
“Let me tell you what’s going on,” Sullivan (the man behind the features 2001 Maniacs and 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams, as well as the host of VH1’s recently-concluded reality series "Scream Queens 2") communicated to us of the film, while rehearsing a dance number with a dozen or so actors decked out in luau garb, as waves crashed on the beach just yards away. “It’s me and filmmakers Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2: Dead End...
- 11/18/2010
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
PARK CITY -- We have all seen dehumanizing scenes of Marine boot camp in feature films like "Full Metal Jacket" and more recently "Jarhead", but nothing can compare to the visceral impact of the real deal in Patricia Foulkrod's masterful documentary "The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends." Chronicling the odyssey of soldiers from the time they enlist and learn to kill to their return home, doc is a stunning statement on how we mistreat our best and bravest young men. A savvy distributor or cable network could make this into a must-see film for concerned citizens in both red and blue states.
Foulkrod's film is not about taking a political side, though it is clear she is strongly opposed to the war in Iraq. Her focus instead is on the dehumanizing of eager young men and their transformation into killing machines. Miraculously, she has uncovered never-before-seen footage: an ex-Soldier contributed material he shot during basic training and an embedded Italian journalist and others gave her scenes of wartime abuses against civilians. This is not the sanitized war seen on the six o'clock news.
About 10 soldiers are interviewed and bear witness to how their lives have been irreparably damaged. As one puts it, "we lost part of our soul in Iraq." And what is even more tragic is that upon their return, many suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders, the government has turned a blind eye to their problems. "The Ground Truth" gives the lie to the empty rhetoric of "support our troops" and the hollowness of yellow ribbons tied to trees. When another soldier goes to his counselor for help, she tells him, we don't treat conscientious objectors.
And these are men who went willingly to serve their country, some to get revenge for Sept. 11, others just to blow things up. But to a man, they say they were sold a bill of goods about the career training opportunities awaiting them in the military, the education afterwards and the medical benefits they would receive. The reality, unfortunately, was much different. Army Pfc. Herold Noel, a black man from Brooklyn, movingly recalls the despair he felt on his return and how he wound up homeless living in his car. There should be a surgeon's general's warning attached to the recruitment papers like there are to cigarettes, he says wryly.
Instead of the promises of heroism and glory, what they found in Iraq was the brutality of war. A soldier sings a popular marching song, part of the Navy indoctrination, about the joys of killing kids in school. And a shocking scene taken from a military helicopter shows an aerial view as a group of fleeing civilians are bombed. It may look like a video game but it's not.
Many of the disenfranchised veterans have banned together in various support groups and family members testify to the ripple effect of the mental and physical injuries suffered by their loved ones. The film takes pains to point out that the damage done to these people does not just affect them but is inherited by generations to come.
While the material is loaded this is not a polemic; the material speaks eloquently for itself. The servicemen are given the chance to share their stories, and Foulkrod and her editor, Rob Hall, seamlessly weave it together with the archival footage into a fluid narrative that is quietly and cumulatively devastating.
THE GROUND TRUTH: WHEN THE KILLING ENDS
Credits:
Director: Patricia Foulkrod
Producer: Patricia Foulkrod
Executive Producers: Faiz Kayyem, Louise Wannier, Andrew Mysko, Jodie Evans, Dal La Magna
Director of photography: Reuben Aaronson
Music: David Hodge
Editor: Rob Hall
Running time -- 72 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Foulkrod's film is not about taking a political side, though it is clear she is strongly opposed to the war in Iraq. Her focus instead is on the dehumanizing of eager young men and their transformation into killing machines. Miraculously, she has uncovered never-before-seen footage: an ex-Soldier contributed material he shot during basic training and an embedded Italian journalist and others gave her scenes of wartime abuses against civilians. This is not the sanitized war seen on the six o'clock news.
About 10 soldiers are interviewed and bear witness to how their lives have been irreparably damaged. As one puts it, "we lost part of our soul in Iraq." And what is even more tragic is that upon their return, many suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders, the government has turned a blind eye to their problems. "The Ground Truth" gives the lie to the empty rhetoric of "support our troops" and the hollowness of yellow ribbons tied to trees. When another soldier goes to his counselor for help, she tells him, we don't treat conscientious objectors.
And these are men who went willingly to serve their country, some to get revenge for Sept. 11, others just to blow things up. But to a man, they say they were sold a bill of goods about the career training opportunities awaiting them in the military, the education afterwards and the medical benefits they would receive. The reality, unfortunately, was much different. Army Pfc. Herold Noel, a black man from Brooklyn, movingly recalls the despair he felt on his return and how he wound up homeless living in his car. There should be a surgeon's general's warning attached to the recruitment papers like there are to cigarettes, he says wryly.
Instead of the promises of heroism and glory, what they found in Iraq was the brutality of war. A soldier sings a popular marching song, part of the Navy indoctrination, about the joys of killing kids in school. And a shocking scene taken from a military helicopter shows an aerial view as a group of fleeing civilians are bombed. It may look like a video game but it's not.
Many of the disenfranchised veterans have banned together in various support groups and family members testify to the ripple effect of the mental and physical injuries suffered by their loved ones. The film takes pains to point out that the damage done to these people does not just affect them but is inherited by generations to come.
While the material is loaded this is not a polemic; the material speaks eloquently for itself. The servicemen are given the chance to share their stories, and Foulkrod and her editor, Rob Hall, seamlessly weave it together with the archival footage into a fluid narrative that is quietly and cumulatively devastating.
THE GROUND TRUTH: WHEN THE KILLING ENDS
Credits:
Director: Patricia Foulkrod
Producer: Patricia Foulkrod
Executive Producers: Faiz Kayyem, Louise Wannier, Andrew Mysko, Jodie Evans, Dal La Magna
Director of photography: Reuben Aaronson
Music: David Hodge
Editor: Rob Hall
Running time -- 72 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 1/25/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
PARK CITY -- We have all seen dehumanizing scenes of Marine boot camp in feature films like "Full Metal Jacket" and more recently "Jarhead", but nothing can compare to the visceral impact of the real deal in Patricia Foulkrod's masterful documentary "The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends." Chronicling the odyssey of soldiers from the time they enlist and learn to kill to their return home, doc is a stunning statement on how we mistreat our best and bravest young men. A savvy distributor or cable network could make this into a must-see film for concerned citizens in both red and blue states.
Foulkrod's film is not about taking a political side, though it is clear she is strongly opposed to the war in Iraq. Her focus instead is on the dehumanizing of eager young men and their transformation into killing machines. Miraculously, she has uncovered never-before-seen footage: an ex-Marine contributed material he shot during basic training and an embedded Italian journalist and others gave her scenes of wartime abuses against civilians. This is not the sanitized war seen on the six o'clock news.
About 10 soldiers are interviewed and bear witness to how their lives have been irreparably damaged. As one puts it, "we lost part of our soul in Iraq." And what is even more tragic is that upon their return, many suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders, the government has turned a blind eye to their problems. "The Ground Truth" gives the lie to the empty rhetoric of "support our troops" and the hollowness of yellow ribbons tied to trees. When another soldier goes to his counselor for help, she tells him, we don't treat conscientious objectors.
And these are men who went willingly to serve their country, some to get revenge for Sept. 11, others just to blow things up. But to a man, they say they were sold a bill of goods about the career training opportunities awaiting them in the military, the education afterwards and the medical benefits they would receive. The reality, unfortunately, was much different. Army Pfc. Herold Noel, a black man from Brooklyn, movingly recalls the despair he felt on his return and how he wound up homeless living in his car. There should be a surgeon's general's warning attached to the recruitment papers like there are to cigarettes, he says wryly.
Instead of the promises of heroism and glory, what they found in Iraq was the brutality of war. A soldier sings a popular marching song, part of the Marine indoctrination, about the joys of killing kids in school. And a shocking scene from one of the embedded cameramen shows an aerial view as a group of fleeing civilians are bombed. It may look like a video game but it's not.
Many of the disenfranchised veterans have banned together in various support groups and family members testify to the ripple effect of the mental and physical injuries suffered by their loved ones. The film takes pains to point out that the damage done to these people does not just affect them but is inherited by generations to come.
While the material is loaded this is not a polemic; the material speaks eloquently for itself. The servicemen are given the chance to share their stories, and Foulkrod and her editor, Rob Hall, seamlessly weave it together with the archival footage into a fluid narrative that is quietly and cumulatively devastating.
THE GROUND TRUTH: WHEN THE KILLING ENDS
Credits:
Director: Patricia Foulkrod
Producer: Patricia Foulkrod
Executive Producers: Faiz Kayyem, Louise Wannier, Andrew Mysko, Jodie Evans, Dal La Magna
Director of photography: Reuben Aaronson
Music: David Hodge
Editor: Rob Hall
Running time -- 72 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Foulkrod's film is not about taking a political side, though it is clear she is strongly opposed to the war in Iraq. Her focus instead is on the dehumanizing of eager young men and their transformation into killing machines. Miraculously, she has uncovered never-before-seen footage: an ex-Marine contributed material he shot during basic training and an embedded Italian journalist and others gave her scenes of wartime abuses against civilians. This is not the sanitized war seen on the six o'clock news.
About 10 soldiers are interviewed and bear witness to how their lives have been irreparably damaged. As one puts it, "we lost part of our soul in Iraq." And what is even more tragic is that upon their return, many suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders, the government has turned a blind eye to their problems. "The Ground Truth" gives the lie to the empty rhetoric of "support our troops" and the hollowness of yellow ribbons tied to trees. When another soldier goes to his counselor for help, she tells him, we don't treat conscientious objectors.
And these are men who went willingly to serve their country, some to get revenge for Sept. 11, others just to blow things up. But to a man, they say they were sold a bill of goods about the career training opportunities awaiting them in the military, the education afterwards and the medical benefits they would receive. The reality, unfortunately, was much different. Army Pfc. Herold Noel, a black man from Brooklyn, movingly recalls the despair he felt on his return and how he wound up homeless living in his car. There should be a surgeon's general's warning attached to the recruitment papers like there are to cigarettes, he says wryly.
Instead of the promises of heroism and glory, what they found in Iraq was the brutality of war. A soldier sings a popular marching song, part of the Marine indoctrination, about the joys of killing kids in school. And a shocking scene from one of the embedded cameramen shows an aerial view as a group of fleeing civilians are bombed. It may look like a video game but it's not.
Many of the disenfranchised veterans have banned together in various support groups and family members testify to the ripple effect of the mental and physical injuries suffered by their loved ones. The film takes pains to point out that the damage done to these people does not just affect them but is inherited by generations to come.
While the material is loaded this is not a polemic; the material speaks eloquently for itself. The servicemen are given the chance to share their stories, and Foulkrod and her editor, Rob Hall, seamlessly weave it together with the archival footage into a fluid narrative that is quietly and cumulatively devastating.
THE GROUND TRUTH: WHEN THE KILLING ENDS
Credits:
Director: Patricia Foulkrod
Producer: Patricia Foulkrod
Executive Producers: Faiz Kayyem, Louise Wannier, Andrew Mysko, Jodie Evans, Dal La Magna
Director of photography: Reuben Aaronson
Music: David Hodge
Editor: Rob Hall
Running time -- 72 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 1/22/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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