Artistry

THE CONTINENTAL – NOW STREAMING

THE CONTINENTAL: From The World of John Wick is the first spin-off of the action-packed John Wick franchise, created by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons.

Set in the 1970s and following younger versions of the characters portrayed by Ian McShane and the late Lance Reddick, the series takes place within the halls of The Continentals. The chain of hotels serves as neutral ground for members of the criminal underworld, and the story charts Winston and Charon’s rise to their roles as the proprietor and concierge known and feared.

Director of Photography Andreas Johanessen, FNF captured the action sequences for episode one in this high-octane show.

The new series drops September 22nd on Peacock.

TIFF 2023 AWARD WINNERS

The 48th Toronto International Film Festival has wrapped its showcase with yet another year of fantastic cinema.

A few were lucky enough to receive plaudits from the jury, including the top prize of People’s Choice.

Those awarded films are…

WINNER, PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

AMERICAN FICTION – directed by Cord Jefferson

Production Designer – Jonathan Guggenheim

WINNER, FIPRESCI PRIZE

SEAGRASS – directed by Meredith Hama-Brown

Director of Photography – Norm Li, CSC

WINNER, IMDbPro SHORT CUTS BEST CANADIAN FILM

MOTHERLAND – directed by Jasmin Mozaffari

Director of Photography – Farhad Ghaderi

CASSANDRO – IN THEATERS

CASSANDRO is the first scripted film from Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams for Amazon Studios.

Based on the real-life story of Saúl Armendáriz, CASSANDRO follows an amateur wrestler from El Paso, Texas as he rises to international stardom when he creates the character of “Cassandro”, becoming the ‘Liberace of Lucha Libre’. In the process he upends not only the macho wrestling world, but his own life.

Director of Photography Matías Penachino shot the film, which premiered at Sundance 2023.

Gael García Bernal leads a cast that includes Raúl Castillo, and Bad Bunny – in theaters September 15th, and streaming September 21st, 2023 on Prime Video.

TIFF 2023 – FILM FESTIVAL

The Toronto International Film Festival returns!

The 48th edition will showcase the incredible work done by a number of our clients.

Catch these films and more screening September 7th to 17th, 2023.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

AMERICAN FICTION – directed by Cord Jefferson

Production Designer – Jonathan Guggenheim

KNOX GOES AWAY – directed by Michael Keaton

Costume Designer – Michele Michel

MOTHER COUCH – directed by Niclas Larsson

Production Designer – Mikael Varheyli

THE BURIAL – directed by Maggie Betts

Editor – Jay Cassidy, ACE

MEMORY – directed by Michel Franco

Production Designer – Claudio Ramírez Castelli

CENTERPIECE

NATIONAL ANTHEM – directed by Luke Gifford

Costume Designer – Emily Batson

PERFECT DAYS – directed by Wim Wenders

Director of Photography – Franz Lustig

CENTERPIECE SPECIAL SCREENINGS

QUIZ LADY – directed by Jessica Yu

Production designer – Jeff Mann

DISCOVERY

SEAGRASS – directed by Meredith Hama-Brown

Director of Photography – Norm Li, CSC

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

BOY KILLS WORLD – directed by Mortiz Mohr

Director of Photography – Peter Matjasko

SHORT CUTS PROGRAMME 6

MOTHERLAND – directed by Jasmin Mozaffari

Director of Photography – Farhad Ghaderi

FREMONT – IN THEATERS

FREMONT is in select theaters now!

In director Babak Jalali’s new film, a former translator for the US military in Afghanistan struggles to rebuild her life while working at a Chinese fortune cookie factory in Fremont, California.

In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in one of the cookies.

The film stars Anaita Wali Zada, leading a cast that includes Gregg Turkington, Boots Riley, and Jeremy Allen White.

Don’t miss this independent gem, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, shot by Director of Photography Laura Valladao!

VENICE 2023 – FILM FESTIVAL

Congratulazioni ai nostri clienti! The 80th Venice International Film Festival kicks off the fall festival season August 30th to September 9th 2023.

Our clients’ work is being highlighted on several of the official selections, including the opening film!

Bravo, and see you on the Lido!

OPENING FILM

COMANDANTE – directed by Edoardo De Angelis

Costume Designer – Massimo Cantini Parrini

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

MEMORY – directed by Michel Franco

Production Designer – Claudio Ramírez Castelli

IO CAPITANO – directed by Matteo Garrone

Production Designer – Dimitri Capuani

FERRARI – directed by Michael Mann

Costume Designer – Massimo Cantini Parrini

Additional Editor – Cindy Mollo, ACE

FELICITÀ – directed by Micaela Ramazzotti

Director of Photography – Luca Bigazzi

BOTTOMS – IN THEATERS

BOTTOMS, from director Emma Seligman (SHIVA BABY) and Orion Pictures starring Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri was edited by Hanna Park!

The raunchy new comedy opens in select theaters August 25th!

PJ (Sennott) and Josie (Edebiri) start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities, but when the most popular girls in school start beating each other up in the name of self-defense, the pair find themselves in over their heads and in need of a way out before their plan is exposed.

Additional screens will be added September 1st.

‘Winning Time’ Director on Building to the Rivalry Between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in Season 2 – The Hollywood Reporter

Cinematographer Todd Banhazl was given the opportunity to direct the pivotal 3^rd episode where the foundation is laid for the long-standing feud and rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.