Mell Wade Films Ltd
WHAT MEANS MOTLEY? SEES WORLD PREMIERE AT DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL AND
OPENS CHICAGO IRISH FILM FESTIVAL
True story based on one of Ireland's most daring immigration scams
continues to garner substantial interest
15th February 2006 - Since What Means Motley? (previous working title
Sliding Dice) finished production, the film has generated substantial
interest in the international press. The producers are now thrilled to
announce that the film will premiere during the Jameson Dublin
International Film Festival on 24th February and has been selected to
open the Chicago Irish Film Festival on 3rd March.
With the immigration issue a very hot topic at the moment, this offbeat
comedy caper movie has broad audience appeal, and is based on a true
story. It looks at how in 1999, forty-one desperate Romanian's tricked
the country's Irish consul into believing they were a talented gypsy
folk group and obtained tourist visas to perform at a little known Music
Festival in Southern Ireland, but upon arrival at Dublin airport they
all vanished, and consequently made headline news.
This was one of Ireland's biggest diplomatic blunders, but far from
resigning, the consul (Barry Mulligan) is now starring in the film,
playing a con man on the run from a psychopathic gangster. Arriving in
Romania and renewing an old friendship with an ex-illegal immigrant who
had been kicked out of Ireland a year earlier, he devises a 'master
plan' to help individuals wanting to escape the country. However in
order to pull it off, he has to outwit a crazy Frenchman (who
monopolizes the existing and more sinister immigration operation), a
corrupt policeman, murderous gypsy gangster, ply the Irish consul with
booze, and put together the most untalented, odd-looking bunch of
characters as a convincing group of professional folk performers.
WHAT MEANS MOTLEY? WILL SCREEN AT THE IFI 1 ON
FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY AT 18.20HRS
AND
WILL OPEN THE CHICAGO IRISH FILM FESTIVAL A WEEK LATER ON FRIDAY 3RD
MARCH, BEVERLEY ARTS CENTRE, 20.30HRS
A Mell Wade Films production shot on location in Ireland and Romania,
What Means Motley is executive produced by Rod Weinberg and Andrew
Stear. The film is produced by John Ketchum, John Riley, (who also
direct), Barry Mulligan and Dave Duce.
With offices in London and Bucharest, Weinberg and Stear also co-own
Swipe Film Productions in Bucharest, offering a full range of film and
TV production facilities in Romania.
The 4th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is once again penned
to be a star-studded affair, attracting the likes of Brenda Gleeson,
Patrick Bergen, John Hurt, Julie Walters and many more. The festival is
grant aided by The Irish Times, FM104, Carlton Screen Advertising and
Entertainment. As well as these, Chartbusters will support a season of
World Cinema. The Festival is also supported by CineWorld Cinemas,
Brook's Hotel, Dublin City Council, Failte Ireland, The Goethe Institut
and the French Embassy.
Founded in 2000 the Chicago Irish Film Festival has consistently brought
a truly representative selection of Irish films that embrace everything
from classics to the contemporary. Each year since its inception the
festival has screened features, documentaries, shorts and animation many
of which have won awards and have had selected screenings at some of the
largest festivals in the world including Cannes, Sundance, and Toronto.
The festival has also been delighted to welcome as its guest the actors,
directors, and producers that are the heart of today's Irish cinema. The
CIFF is pleased to be a showcase for Irish film production that embraces
innovation, independence, and creativity that is rooted in Ireland's
rich cultural heritage.
For further information please contact:
Rod Weinberg, Executive Producer
unclerod(a)aol.com
Tel:
Office: +44 207 729 7384 (London)
Mobile: +44 780 360 30 28 (UK)
Office: +40 21 202 3024 (Bucharest)
Mobile: +40 745 4043 30 (Romania)
The Sisters
Screening 11th Feb, 17:15pm, CineStar 6
Suggested by Chekhov's THE THREE SISTERS, and starring this year's Golden
Globe® nominee Maria Bello, this unflinchingly honest drama explores and
explodes the myths surrounding family and friendship.
Cast: Maria Bello, Elizabeth Banks, Erika Christensen, Mary Stuart
Masterson, Eric McCormack, Chris O'Donnell, Rip Torn
Writer: Richard Alferi
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Please contact Lina Marrone or Jonathan Deckter to secure the rights for
your territory.
We look forward to seeing you there!
With best wishes from,
Gary Hamilton
gary(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 917 826 2113
Jonathan Deckter
jonathan(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 310 770 7727
Lina Marrone
lina(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 416 569 1224
Arclight Films
In Berlin: Suite 242, Grand Hyatt
www.arclightfilms.com
March 20-23, 2006
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Miracle Screenings Magazine Cannes Market issue 2006
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DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
FILMSTUDIO AN DER RWTH AACHEN
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Like Minds
Screening 12th Feb, 16:00pm CineStar 5
A chilling psychological thriller, with sterling performances from Tom
Storridge (Being Julia, Vanity Fair) and Eddie Redmayne (The Good Shepherd),
Toni Collette delivers an edgy performance, worthy of comparison to her work
in THE SIXTH SENSE and THE HOURS.
Cast: Toni Collette, Tom Storride, Eddie Redmayne, Richard Roxburgh, Patrick
Mallhide
Writer / Director: Gregory Reed
Producers: Jonathan Shteinman, Piers Tempest
Please contact Lina Marrone or Jonathan Deckter to secure the rights for
your territory.
We look forward to seeing you there!
With best wishes from,
Gary Hamilton
gary(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 917 826 2113
Jonathan Deckter
jonathan(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 310 770 7727
Lina Marrone
lina(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 416 569 1224
Arclight Films
In Berlin: Suite 242, Grand Hyatt
www.arclightfilms.com
**EXTRA SCREENING**
Mini's First Time
Screening 12th Feb, 19:45pm
A rebellious girl hooks up with an escort agency where her step father is a
client!
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Nikki Reed, Luke Wilson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jeff Goldblum
Writer/Director: Nick Guthe
Producers: Evan Astrowsky, Edward Bass, Dana Brunetti, Kevin Spacey
Please contact Lina Marrone or Jonathan Deckter to secure the rights for
your territory.
We look forward to seeing you there!
With best wishes from,
Gary Hamilton
gary(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 917 826 2113
Jonathan Deckter
jonathan(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 310 770 7727
Lina Marrone
lina(a)arclightfilms.com
+1 416 569 1224
Arclight Films
In Berlin: Suite 242, Grand Hyatt
www.arclightfilms.com