TODAY AT THE BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival continues this week at the Market Arcade Cinema in downtown Buffalo.
The Line Up for Thursday May 1st (Click Here)
SCOPE OF PRACTICE: Outside Looking in at Domestic Violence
(March 4th, 2014) “What I wanted to do with this film is create a perspective from the outside looking in as opposed to the perspective of the victim.” Filmmaker Brandyn T. Williams describes his latest work; a short dramatic film entitled “Scope of Practice.”
Williams wrote the screenplay and directed it. It’s a powerful story of a newly hired EMT who decides to risk his life and his career to take a stand against a local hero who is abusing his wife. “I’ve witnessed domestic violence in my own family and with a few of my friends, but the film was directly influenced by one particular situation(involving a friend). It was not necessarily the betrayal I felt when I found out one of my friends was an abuser, it was the way everyone I knew reacted to it.”
“It’s told from the view of an outsider who witnesses domestic violence and decides to involve himself rather than turning his back. I wanted the character to inspire others to take a stand and act against that kind of behavior.” said Williams
The film stars Chris Barbis, Arlynn Knauff, Matt Fleck, Bryan Patrick Stoyle and a cast of talented Buffalo area actors. “Scope of Practice” was shot at various locations in Western New York including the Wehrle Family Restaurant, Blasdell Volunteer Fire Company, the Buffalo State College campus and private homes.
Scope of Practice was shot on a RED Scarlet by Matt Nardone and Joe Blodgett.
The film will have its official screening on Sunday April 6th at 5pm at the Market Arcade Cinema in downtown Buffalo. For latest premiere info: Click Here
Additional info:
Trailer
Cast and Crew Interviews
WKBW Interview
www.bewilderedmedia.com
BBC’S “TRAVEL SHOW” EXPLORES THE WONDER OF NIAGARA FALLS WITH ADE ADEPITAN
(February 19th, 2014) A meeting with Mayor Paul Dyster, a trip to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, and a wintery visit to the brink of Niagara Falls were all on tap as the BBC’s “Travel Show” made it’s way to Western New York this week with the Buffalo Niagara Film Office there to guide them.
Ade Adepitan (Left) interviews Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster (Center).
BBC host Ade Adepitan made his way from London in search of the natural Falls experience that can be had at Niagara Falls State Park, as well as exploring the economic rebirth of the U.S. Side. Also on tap were interviews that explored the unique culinary experiences that are available to Niagara Falls, N.Y. visitors. Adepitan’s trip included a signature Falls rainbow as a reporting backdrop, and a trip to Duff’s Cheektowaga location for an authentic Buffalo Wing sampling on the way to the airport.
Additional location support for the BBC Travel Show was provided by Michelle Blackley at the Niagara USA Tourism, Angela Berti at Niagara Falls State Park , and Paula Sandy at Niagara County Community College which operates the Niagara Culinary Institute.
BUFFALO TO NEBRASKA: Carfagna and Quigley land a song on latest from Alexander Payne
(February 6th, 2014) An unsolicited email from Paramount Pictures to Buffalo’s Cathy Carfagna set in motion the inclusion of a classic song “If You Lose an Angel” written by singer/songwriter (and also Buffalo native) Buck Quigley in the latest feature from director Alexander Payne (The Election, Sideways) called Nebraska.
“I didn’t know what to think at first” said Quigley. “I had originally written the song for my band The Steam Donkeys back in 2003, and I wondered what the catch was when I saw the email?” he added. There was no catch in the end, and a deal was executed to include the song which is heard in the background of a barroom dialogue scene.
“If You Lose an Angel” had been rerecorded by Carfagna in 2009 on her album “Turn Your Face to the Sun” , which is where the music supervision team for Nebraska discovered the song.
Nebraska was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival,where Bruce Dern won the Best Actor Award. It is also nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Payne, Best Actor for Dern, Best Supporting Actress for June Squibb, Best Cinematography for Phedon Papamichael, and Best Original Screenplay for Bob Nelson.
“SUBWAY STATION” SHOOTS IN BUFFALO
(February 4th, 2013) After searching the Northeast for an accommodating subway station, producer Roland Uruci and his crew from Dyrranchium Productions out of New York City, chose the Buffalo Metrorail to film their next feature “Subway Station”. This short form narrative directed by Dhimitri Ismailaj, tells the story of a father and son who face religious discrimination and violence while waiting for a subway train.
The cast and crew of “Subway Station” pose for a group shot after wrapping this past Sunday.
The shoot which took place Sunday, February 2nd at the Summer Best Station, relied on the support of Buffalo’s newest production company Filmkiln., as well as hiring many other talented Western New Yorker’s including the acting talents of Jason John Beebe who joined the New York City based cast. Filmkin. has scored post production duties for “Subway Station” in Buffalo as well. Look for “Subway Station” to premiere at top festivals this summer.
NIKE SB’s LUNAR ONE SHOT CAMPAIGN SHOT IN BUFFALO
(January, 6th, 2014) For Nike SB’s latest line the “Lunar One Shot” released just this week, a production crew of over 50 descended on Buffalo’s Central Terminal, Colonel Ward Pumping Station, Silo City and other parts of Buffalo this past September to capture the this new line in action. An international multiple media roll out of the“Lunar One Shot” will be covered through TV, web, and print advertising, all of it shot in Buffalo focusing mainly on three of skateboarding’s biggest stars Shane O’Neill, Sean Malto, and Luan Oliveira with some special guests.
After previous Nike SB campaign shoots all over the world, for the Lunar One Shot Campaign, Buffalo beat out Berlin, Nike SB Producer/Project Manager and Buffalo Expat Ben Wall suggested the Central Terminal to the Nike SB Creative Director’s Damion Triplett, Michael Hernandez and Lead Designer Eric Lovejoy. A quick August scouting trip from Portland, the assistance of Central Terminal Restoration Corporation Executive Director Marilyn Rogers, and an extensive scout throughout the City of Buffalo with the Buffalo Niagara Film Office and Sunday Skates JP Gillespie, production was set for and completed on what turned out to be a beautiful late week in September.
(L-R: Nike SB Featured Professional Skate Boarder Sean Malto, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Nike SB Global Marketing Manager Kasper Van Lierop, and Buffalo Native – Nike SB Producer/Project Manager Ben Wall on the Central Terminal Set)
Mayor Byron Brown continued his support for production in Buffalo with City owned location requests which included parts of the terminal and also the Colonel Ward Pumping Station. Rick Smith allowed filming at the always creatively buzzing Silo City. JP Gillespie gathered a hardworking crew to helped clean and prep the various sets around the city.
(L-R – 1st AC Jeremiah Pitman, 2nd AC Shannon Madden, and BB Grip Nick Earley set up a dolly shot with the Sony Phantom.)
Trish Phelan handled local Production Manager Duties, and Christi Allen served as Assistant Director for the extensive local crew that supported Portland’s AfterAll Productions Ike Martin and Jon Humphries as well as the entire Nike SB Creative Team. The “One Shot” Campaign was shot with two Arri Alexa’s and a Sony Phantom. Director of Photography was Greg Schmitt, with Buffalo’s Shannon Madden serving as a 2nd AC among others.
A hardy group of Nike SB Team Members made their way up to Niagara Falls State Park and the Cave of the Winds. Brazil’s Luan Oliveira leads the way.
Over 27 out of town crew members spent a week hitting Buffalo’s great cuisine at restaurants such as Mother’s, The Anchor Bar, The Black Rock Kitchen, Gabriel’s Gate, The Lodge, Allen Street Hardware, and others.
Along with the current segment featuring Australia’s Shane O’Neill, segments featuring Luan Oliveira starts in 3 weeks, and Sean Malto starting in March.
Nike SB Lunar One Shot – http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/skateboarding/lunar-one-shot