In Your Eyes - Watch the gripping first three minutes before Tribeca
Joss Whedon's 'In Your Eyes': Watch the gripping first three minutes before Tribeca -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/04/17/joss-whedon-in-your-eyes-opening -scene/ (original citation: http://whedonesque.com/comments/32932) (4/17/14)
Tribeca Exclusive: Listen To "Break Up" From Tony Morales' Score For Joss Whedon-Penned 'In Your Eyes': http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/tribeca-exclusive-listen-to-bre ak-up-from-tony-morales-score-for-joss-whedon-penned-in-your-eyes-2014 0417 (original citation: http://whedonesque.com/comments/32935) (4/17/14)
Meet the 2014 Tribeca Filmmakers #39: Brin Hill Chased Snow for 'In Your Eyes,' Written By Joss Whedon: http://www.indiewire.com/article/meet-the-2014-tribeca-filmmakers-40-b rin-hill-chased-snow-for-in-your-eyes (original citation: http://whedonesque.com/comments/32920) (4/16/14)
Writer-director Brin Hill is bringing his first feature since 2008 to Tribeca this year, after working as a writer on films like "Won't Back Down" and "Battle of the Year." Looking to Steven Soderbergh for inspiration and working with writer Joss Whedon ("The Avengers," "The Cabin in the Woods," and "Toy Story"), Hill is excited for the Tribeca audience reception of "In Your Eyes."
Tell us about yourself: I was a kid in Boston and a teenager in Santa Monica, from salty to sunshine, as if were. I’ve always been a filmmaker, but I’m also a recovering B-Boy and record digger, a decent two-guard who played college hoops, a creator of some cool branded entertainment, a teller of humorous stories about my seminal Little League experiences over a couple Jamesons, and a guy who nerds out on pulp and weird fiction. I’m excited for Tribeca audiences to see "In Your Eyes," a film with a lighthearted, fun approach to the supernatural romance and anchored by strong, well-drawn characters.
Biggest challenge in completing this project? Snow. Chasing snow. Finding Snow on the east coast, then, ironically, ducking crazy hail (and ice) back on the west coast. Snow is a character in the film and it was the one prerequisite from producer Kai Cole -- find it, shoot it, let it live on screen. In pre-production, we bounced between about five potential states, moving north every other day. This is how producer Michael Roiff got us to New Hampshire, shooting in a complete and utter snowstorm. Man, did we find some snow.
Did you crowdfund? We were fortunate to be fully funded! The goal of Joss Whedon and Kai Cole with the micro-studio Bellwether is to bypass the classic studio structure and go straight to their audience with great, untold stories.
What camera did you shoot on? Arri Alexa – Love, love its versatility. To both my DP Elisha Christian and I, it’s the digital camera that seems to get closest to an actual film look.
Did you go to film school? Yessir. NYU graduate film school – which, when I was there, was a little like going to the film school of hard knocks what with the way Eastern European professors would tough love you. Had a great experience there --and at UCLA undergrad film-- but most importantly, learned to grow thick skin and stick to my vision: two very valuable lessons in this crazy profession.
What films have inspired you? "Mean Streets" and "The Conformist" are my two favorites. Spike Lee was a huge influence early (both his work and as a personal mentor). David O Russell’s recent stuff is pushing me to think differently. I always love James Gray’s work. I like pictures that makes you feel something, some kind of real emotion, and I really like characters who want to break free of their socialization and still make you laugh a little along the way.
For "In Your Eyes," I didn’t worry about matching tone when I looked for inspiration. I checked out some Soderbergh: "Traffic," "Contagion," "Sex, Lies and Videotapes," and "Girlfriend Experience." And I looked at some Pete Berg – especially the intimacy of the camerawork in "Friday Night Lights." And it might seem odd, but the immediacy matched with the look & feel of "8 Mile" was super helpful and influential as well.
What do you have in the works? Next up is Thieveland, a story about a conflicted book runner who gets caught up in a surprising love affair as he delves into the murder of a friend; set in the world of illicit gambling in Cleveland. It’s dark and realistic, but I am always trying to write characters whose friendships and humor are central to their experience. I may be channeling a little Phil Joanou a la one of my favs State of Grace as I gear up to direct.
Indiewire invited Tribeca Film Festival directors to tell us about their films, including what inspired them, the challenges they faced and what they're doing next. We'll be publishing their responses leading up to the 2014 festival. Go HERE to read all the entries.
Times for screenings of 'In Your Eyes' during Tribeca Film Festival: http://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/532089dfc07f5df7d200026d-in-your-eyes (original citation: http://whedonesque.com/comments/32859) (4/5/14)
Get Ready for Total Nikki Reed Takeover—the Actress Has Three (!) New Movies Coming Up: http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/2014-03/nikki-reed-upcoming-mov ies (original citation: http://whedonesque.com/comments/32858) (4/5/14)
It's a good thing there was a party-ready photo station in the LeSportsac Madison Avenue flagship the other night, because when Nikki Reed walked in, everyone wanted a picture with her. Along with Teen Vogue StyleSet members and host Carson Meyer, the actress was on hand to celebrate the brand's 40th anniversary and debut of the recently revamped and exceptionally colorful store.
We caught up with Nikki in between her photo ops with giddy admirers and a digits exchange with Carson so they can meet up at Coachella. But she's not headed to the fest to party, per se. "My girlfriend is getting married, so she's having her bridal party there," she said. "So I'm going to be there with her, but I love music and I love the festival. It's always fun to see what bands are playing and what everybody's wearing and it's a really cool experience."
Which begs the question: What is Nikki packing for the trip?! "I have some really super cute Blank NYC shorts overalls that I'm really excited about," she said. "I started pre-packing already. I have some gypsy cover-ups to wear over bathing suit tops." Genius.
The actress has a busy month ahead. After Coachella, she'll be jetting back to New York City to promote not one, but three movies at the Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from April 16 to 27. "They're very different films: Murder of a Cat is produced by Sam Raimi, and stars Greg Kinnear, Blythe Danner, and myself," she explained. "Intramural is a fun comedy with a lot of the kids from SNL: Jay Pharaoh, Beck Bennett, and Kate McKinnon; and In Your Eyes was written and produced by Joss Whedon, with myself and Zoe Kazan."
We're super excited to see Nikki's range—especially in the Joss Whedon film, since he's the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one of the best power girls series to ever grace TV. "I had such a wonderful experience because Joss was really supportive of me playing this role and it was my first departure from a lot of the dramas I've done in the past," she said. "He had a specific vision in mind when he was writing this character, so it's an honor that he could picture me in that." Nikki remained tight-lipped when we tried to get more intel about role, so we'll just have to buy a ticket when the movie comes out. See ya there?
The star has aspirations away from the big screen, too. She's not only designed her own jewelry line, but has also collaborated with 7 for All Mankind on a collection of bling, too. Could clothes be next? "Fashion is always on my mind," Nikki said. "I think it's definitely in the cards for me. I love to create. I love to experiment with colors and fabrics and mixing and matching and I think I've really grown into a more specific style as I grew into myself. So I definitely see fashion in the future."
Stay tuned!
Tribeca Film Festival 2014 Slate Led by Roman Polanski, Joss Whedon, Nicole Holofcener Movies: http://www.thewrap.com/tribeca-film-festival-2014-slate-led-joss-whedo n-nicole-holofcener-chris-messina-premieres/ (original citation: http://whedonesque.com/comments/32701) (3/6/14)
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