May 4, 2016
(May 4th, 2016 ) The psychological thriller directed by Fred Olen Ray filmed entirely in Buffalo and Niagara Falls in Summer 2015 is now called “A Mother’s Revenge” and will air twice this Mother’s Day weekend on the Lifetime Movie Network. A third showing will occur on May, 21st.
The next showtime is Saturday, May 21st at 6pm.
“A Mother’s Revenge” tells the story of Jennifer (Jamie Luner) who flies to up to Buffalo to attend her daughter Katey’s (Audrey Whitby) graduation at a local college(Buffalo State). She hurries through the busy airport, arguing on her cell phone with her estranged husband, Robert, who is also coming into town to celebrate the occasion. At the baggage carousel, distracted, she quickly grabs a black suitcase. At her hotel, Jennifer discovers that she’s grabbed the wrong suitcase and even though there’s nothing overt about the bag’s contents, she receives a phone call from a man (Steven Brand) claiming he will harm her daughter if she doesn’t follow his instructions and return his baggage. It quickly becomes clear that he is willing to kill to recover it.
Lifetime Movie Network
Trailer (link)
May 3, 2016
(April 2nd, 2016) For the first single “So Alive” on their forthcoming “Boxes” album, Buffalo’s very own Goo Goo Dolls – John Rzeznik and Robby Takac decided on their home town for the first music video from the release.
To make “So Alive” a reality, the Goo’s convinced Warner Brothers to enlisted a rock star line up of Western New York production professionals including the Grammy Award winning agency White Bicycle (Brian Grunert, Chris King) for the treatment, dPost (Andy and Beth Donovan, Shannon Silva) for the production, and veteran music video director Todd Bellanca to bring it to the fruition.
The Cast and Crew of “So Alive” pose on set at the Buffalo Central Terminal. (Photo by Bob Mussell)
When it came time to pick a location they didn’t have to look too far from where John Rzeznik grew up at the corner of Clark and Kent on Buffalo’s East Side for the epic Central Terminal. The band performed in a boxing ring on the main concourse with new drummer Craig Macintyre as part of the concept for “So Alive”.
Apr 11, 2016
(April 11th, 2016) The American Side: Opening at the North Park Theater April 22, 2016
Starring: Greg Stuhr, Alicja Bachleda, Camilla Belle, Matthew Broderick, Robert Forster, Janeane Garofalo and Robert Vaughn
Directed by: Jenna Ricker
Written by: Greg Stuhr and Jenna Ricker
A rapid-paced retro-noir set against Buffalo’s evocative architecture and the power of Niagara Falls, THE AMERICAN SIDE boasts a wildly eclectic cast and an intricately twisted plot involving the enigmatic genius, Nikola Tesla. Known by many as “the man who invented the 20th century”, Tesla’s papers were seized by the FBI within hours of his death in 1943.
Nearly seventy-five years later, low-rent detective Charlie Paczynski’s (Greg Stuhr)
raven-haired partner is caught in the crossfire of a blackmail scheme gone bad. He trails
the prime suspect (Harris Yulin) to the brink of Niagara, only to receive a cryptic
warning. Thrust into a world populated by a whiskey-swilling raconteur (Robert
Forster), strangely bonded siblings (Matthew Broderick, Camilla Belle), an eccentric
eavesdropper (Robert Vaughn), and a dubious government agent (Janeane Garofalo),
Paczynski unwittingly joins the quest for the story’s coveted ‘MacGuffin’: a page torn
from Tesla’s fabled missing notebook.
Shot entirely on location in WNY, and packed with nods to Hitchcock and classic noir,
and reminiscent of the conspiracy thrillers of the ‘70s, complete with a score by David
Shire (The Conversation, All the President’s Men), The American Side is a jigsaw puzzle
mystery, climaxing under the roar of the Falls as the final piece snaps into place.
Official Website here: http://www.theamericansidemovie.com/
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/157157195
North Park Theatre: https://www.northparktheatre.org/shows/700-pm-the-american-side-world-premiere/
Feb 19, 2016
A Conversation with Western New York Native and Celebrated Actor, William Fichtner
In conjunction with the Buffalo Broadcasters Association and the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission, The Buffalo History Museum inaugurates a new program event, “Behind the Screen”.
The pilot program will discuss personal “show biz” stories and William Fichtner’s journey from growing up in Cheektowaga, NY to becoming a respected and distinctively recognized actor in film, theatre, and television. The in-depth interview will be prepared and hosted by Jeff Simon, The Buffalo News Arts & Books Editor and Film Critic.
The audience will be invited to ask Mr. Fichtner questions.
Date:
Sunday, March 6th, 2016
Time:
2:30 pm: Auditorium Doors open
3pm: Program (Reception immediately following program)
UPDATE: This event has SOLD OUT of tickets.
For more info: www.buffalohistory.org
General Seating is limited to first come, first serve. Advance RSVP required.
For more information: 716. 873. 9644 info@buffalohistory.org
Jan 19, 2016
Above- Director Mac Cappuccino(R) sets up shot with Director of Photography Steven Uguraneau
(January 19th, 2016) Vertebra Films producer and director Mac Cappuccino used the unique back drop of the Colonel Ward Pumping Station’s massive early 1900’s steam pumps to film Clarence Rapper Young Squire’s latest video for the song “Tonight”.
Fight Scene featuring Young Squire in grey sweatpants
Shot over four days in December, the video features a simulated bare knuckles fight scene. In addition to the Colonel Ward, the video made use of locations such as the Palace Theater in Lockport, and the bar of Bourbon and Butter at the Hotel Lafayette in downtown Buffalo. Cappuccino a Lockport native, hopes to return to Western New York in the future to shoot a full length feature narrative. Look for the release of “Tonight” on a major music media channel in 2016.
Dec 10, 2015
(December 10th, 2015) Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II which features scenes shot on the 33 Expressway in Buffalo this past spring. Look to see TMNT2 to theatres and Real D 3D June 3, 2016
Trailer
Official Website
