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VARIETY EXCLUSIVE: Country Music Favorite Elizabeth Cook-Starring Telluride Hit ‘The Easy Kind’ Nabbed by Visit Films for World Sales
New York-based indie sales outfit Visit Films has secured worldwide sales rights to “The Easy Kind,” starring country singer Elizabeth Cook, following the film’s well-received premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
VARIETY: In ‘The Easy Kind,’ Country Music Favorite Elizabeth Cook Plays Herself — or Does She? — in a Docudrama That Splits the Difference
VARIETY FEATURE: “The Easy Kind” isn’t the easiest kind of film to describe for someone who is getting a first look, as audiences did in its premiere screenings at the Telluride Film Festival this past weekend. On first blush, it might appear to be a documentary of the esteemed country singer Elizabeth Cook, who enjoys a sizable following for an independent artist, between her nearly 25-year discography and her SiriusXM radio show. But soon enough, for anyone who didn’t see the “narrative” notation in the program notes, it’s clear enough that much of the movie is scripted.
INDIEWIRE: ‘The Easy Kind’ Review: Country Renegade Elizabeth Cook Plays a Fictionalized Take on Herself in Slice of Life Drama
INDIEWIRE REVIEW: Telluride: The long-time country singer, songwriter, and radio host melds fact and fiction in Katy Chevigny's (mostly true, but not totally) Nashville drama.
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DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE: Director Nikhil Melnechuk has wrapped production in Texas on his debut feature, the bull riding drama Daisy. Cast set in the pic, described as an underdog sports story, includes Melissa Jackson (The Easy Kind), Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx Saga), Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Nashville) and Adam Huber (Dynasty).
DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Jackson, Abigail Cowen, More To Star In Bull Riding Drama 'Daisy'
DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE: Director Nikhil Melnechuk has wrapped production in Texas on his debut feature, the bull riding drama Daisy. Cast set in the pic, described as an underdog sports story, includes Melissa Jackson (The Easy Kind), Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx Saga), Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Nashville) and Adam Huber (Dynasty).
THE EASY KIND Enters Post After Nashville Shoot
BAD ON PAPER, the new feature film from acclaimed director Katy Chevigny is now in post production after extensive filming in Nashville, TN, New York, NY, and Waycross, GA.
Watch HUNG UP in Manhattan Shorts and Vote Now through Feb. 24th
Happy Valentine’s Day! MANHATTAN SHORT is now live. Get a $10 Ticket and watch all seven short film finalists, including HUNG UP, and vote on your favorite now through February 21st, 2021. You be the judge!
HUNG UP Wins Turkey’s Golden Wheat Awards
Hung Up has won “Best Short Film” and “Best Production” at the 2021 Golden Wheat Awards in Istanbul, Turkey.
HUNG UP Finalist in 2021 Manhattan Shorts Online Film Festival
On Valentine's Day 2021, MANHATTAN SHORT will launch its first Virtual Film Festival where a worldwide audience will come together to view and vote on seven short films all screening on ManhattanShortOnline.com.
Film Threat’s Alan Ng Reviews HUNG UP
Alan Ng of Film Threat calls HUNG UP “…a solid tale of courage.”
HUNG UP Wins Special Jury Remi at WorldFest Houston
HUNG UP has won the prestigious Special Jury Remi Award in the Western Shorts category at the 53rd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.
HUNG UP Screening in Vail’s Virtual Film Fest Presented by Hallmark Channel
This year, the Vail Film Festival is pushing ahead, but going virtual. HUNG UP will be available to screen from 8:00 AM May 16th to 4:00 AM May 17, 2020.
FEVAH Nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award
FEVAH, Mystic Entertainment’s short film by Randall Dottin, has been nominated for an African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) in the category of “Best Diapora Short Film.”