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Post by Sirenna on Jul 2, 2007 18:53:37 GMT -5
Variety Los Angeles , May 17, 2007
Kevin Zegers, Monica Keena By STACY DODD Kevin Zegers ("Transamerica") and Monica Keena have signed on to indie "The Narrows." Pic is directed by Francois Velle and produced by Leslie Urdang and Ami Armstrong. Zegers stars as an NYU student who works for a neighborhood mobster. Cast includes Vincent D'Onofrio and Sophia Bush.
Zegers next will be seen in "Normal," "The Jane Austen Book Club," "The Stone Angel," "Gardens of the Night" and "It's a Boy Girl Thing."
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Post by Techguy on Dec 2, 2007 2:12:32 GMT -5
From the National Ledger -- by Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith Nov 30, 2007:PATERNAL OUTLOOK: "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" star Vincent D'Onofrio says his upcoming indie film, "The Narrows," struck a personal chord with him. D'Onofrio, a father to two in real life, plays Kevin Zegers's father in the coming-of-age story about a young man caught between two worlds. "I think what happens with me when I'm playing a father is it takes on a life of its own," says D'Onofrio. "It's just something that you just feel like you can play, and while the camera's rolling, I feel so emotional and so open. This fatherhood thing really is something." He adds, "Kevin's a great kid, and we got along really well. We're a father-and-son team in the movie, and it was touching for me. It's a very emotional situation between a father and son, and being a father now, it comes naturally. … I think it opens all your emotions when you're acting as a father."
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Post by Techguy on Jul 13, 2008 1:29:26 GMT -5
Update courtesy of www.thereelvincentdonofrio.com -- this movie will screen at the Toronto Film Festival (September 4-13, 2008).The Narrows François A. Velle, USA World Premiere Brooklyn-born Mike (Kevin Zegers) lives with his dad Vinny (Vincent D'Onofrio), a sanitation worker with low-level ties to local mob boss Tony (Titus Welliver). A talented photographer, Mike secretly applies to college, taking a job from Tony in order to pay his tuition. Torn between two worlds that threaten to collide, Mike learns the far-reaching consequences of his personal choices.
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Post by annabelleleigh on Aug 27, 2008 7:53:05 GMT -5
Francois Velle's "The Narrows" starring Vincent D'Onofrio will be shown three times during the 2008 Toronto Film Festival: Monday, September 8th at 6:15 PM Tuesday, September 9th at 7:45 PM Saturday, September 13th at 3 PM Single tickets are $19.29; students and seniors pay $16.67 (??!!) Tickets may be purchased online or via phone. They go on sale September 3rd. VISA cards only. Will VDO appear at any of these screenings? Your guess is as good as mine (though if I were to toodle up to Toronto I'd probably pick the first showing.) More information at the constantly glitched-up film festival website: tiff08.ca/boxofficeinfo/tickets/default.aspxAL
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Post by annabelleleigh on Aug 30, 2008 19:50:27 GMT -5
From The ReelBlog, more information on "The Narrows" at The Toronto Film Festival, including a publicity still and dates when VDO will attend. www.thereelvincentdonofrio.com/reelblog/reelblog.htmlAL P.S. Jeff Goldblum and VDO are unlikely to cross paths at TIFF '08. D'Onofrio will attend on September 8th and 9th, while Goldblum's "Adam Resurrected" (a Paul Schrader film) doesn't debut until September 10th.
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Post by Moonbeam on Sept 10, 2008 7:05:46 GMT -5
For what it's worth, I watched Kevin Zegers on an episode of 'House' last night. Thought it funny "Narrows" is being reviewed and out of the blue I see this name and I think, "That name sounds familiar."
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Post by annabelleleigh on Sept 19, 2008 20:30:55 GMT -5
The first professional review of "The Narrows." Boldfaces mine. AL ------------------ THE NARROWS By John Anderson VarietySeptember 19, 2008 Excerpt: "Where have we heard this before? A kid growing up among Brooklyn Italians has to choose between the mob and college, romances a bewildered Juliet from outside the 'hood, has a buddy who's unhinged and gets embroiled in matters of honor, guns and patriarchy. It's all part of "The Narrows," a seventh-generation copy, not just of "Mean Streets," but even of '30s-era James Cagney films. With its less-than-charismatic cast (except Vincent D'Onofrio), this drama, unlike its characters, should have trouble getting arrested. Helmer Francois A. Velle and screenwriter Tatiana Blackington (adapting a Tim McLoughlin novel) have created the pulpiest of fictions about Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers), a would-be art photographer whose father (D'Onofrio) is a small-time numbers runner in Brooklyn. Needing cash for college, Mike takes a job making suspicious deliveries for the local mobsters, and reunites with Nicky (a woefully miscast Eddie Cahill), an Afghani war vet with a morphine problem. Sophia Bush plays the new girl in his life, and D'Onofrio has one great scene near the end of the film, but it's not enough to deliver all these sinners from banality." Read the full article at: www.variety.com/story.aspl=story&r=VE1117938444&c=31
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Post by dragonsback on Sept 19, 2008 23:23:08 GMT -5
Yet another case of VDO being the best thing about a film. Sounds as if he's the only good thing about this one.
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Post by DonnaJo on Sept 20, 2008 7:37:41 GMT -5
This dismal review isn't going to help the film get a US distributer. I really wish that VDO would get involved in films that have a little commercial appeal. I'm not saying that he should sell out, but there is a happy medium here that he could find. He's so talented, it's a shame that this talent isn't seen.
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Post by sabry on Sept 22, 2008 10:09:46 GMT -5
This dismal review isn't going to help the film get a US distributer. I really wish that VDO would get involved in films that have a little commercial appeal. I'm not saying that he should sell out, but there is a happy medium here that he could find. He's so talented, it's a shame that this talent isn't seen. I think the same thing, even in commercial films his talent emerge an example is the film MIB
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Post by susan1212 on Oct 2, 2008 5:21:47 GMT -5
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Post by Ladyheather on Oct 2, 2008 9:15:19 GMT -5
That is really good news. Thanks for sharing that link. Looks like there are some interesting films being shown.
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Post by DonnaJo on Oct 2, 2008 9:37:43 GMT -5
Great news! Thanks, Susan ;D
I see that "Adam Resurrected," Jeff Goldblum's independent film is also slated for an appearance there.
Wonder of any of the celebs will be showing up?
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Post by outerbankschick on Oct 3, 2008 21:13:04 GMT -5
I agree about MIB. Vincent is the only actor who could make turning into a giant bug so fascinating. ;D
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Post by annabelleleigh on Nov 4, 2008 11:23:53 GMT -5
If you're traveling to Europe, particularly to the low countries, it seems you'll have ample opportunity to see "the Narrows." AL ------------------- Franka Potente rides 'Wave' Film based on a true storyBy Ed Meza, John Hopewell VarietyNovember 4, 2008 Excerpt: "BERLIN — Franka Potente (“Run Lola Run,” “The Bourne Supremacy”) will topline lost-at-sea tragedy, “Wave,” helmed by Maria Ripoll (“Tortilla Soup”).... ...6 Sales is also handling international rights on Francois A. Velle’s “The Narrows,” which world preemed in Toronto. “Narrows” stars Kevin Zegers as a young man from Brooklyn who runs errands for the local mob to pay his college tuition fees. Film also toplines Vincent D’Onofrio, Sophia Bush and Eddie Cahill. Produced by Leslie Urdang, Ami Armstrong and Tatiana Blackington, “Narrows” was sold prior to the 6 Sales deal to France’s Koba Film and Movie Bank for Benelux." Read the full article at: www.variety.com/article/VR1117995215.html
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