Fellow Travelers Season 1 Episode 3 - Still pics from my scene with the talented and charming duo of Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey.
Murder At The Altar Booking
Stoked to share that I have been offered a role in a new upcoming movie. “Murder At the Altar. Looking forward to this new project which will be produced by Reel One Entertainment, and Directed by Roxanne Boisvert shooting in Ottawa, Ontario.
Reel One Entertainment, distributes commercial television films and series for a worldwide audience.
Reel One is one of the most prolific independent distributors of scripted programming for the US and international market. The current slate of TV movies includes top-rating Christmas movies, crime thrillers and romantic movies.
Fellow Travelers Booking
Thrilled to share that I booked a Co-Star role on the upcoming limited mini-series “Fellow Travelers” which will air on Paramont Plus+ , starring Matt Bomer & Johnathan Bailey.
https://deadline.com/2022/04/matt-bomer-adaptation-fellow-travelers-lands-series-order-showtime-1235006697/
Five Days At Memorial Booking
NEW BOOKING
Thrilled to share that I have booked a Co-Star role on the upcoming AppleTV limited series “Five Days At Memorial”
Directed by Academy Award winner John Ridley.
The film follows Jordie MacAulay (Ry Barrett) as he gets kicked off a hockey team and reluctantly travels back to his hometown because he has nowhere else to go. He’s the middle child of a fractured family and has a very contentious relationship with his estranged elder brother Nicky (Colin Price). Barrett and Price have great chemistry with each other which makes their sibling rivalry easy to buy into as the two brother try healing their divide while still letting years of resentment get in the way. They also do a nice job showing how similar Jordie and Nicky are in their behaviour as both of them can be quiet, distant and lash out in all the wrong ways when things don’t go their way. As the central heart of the story, Barrett and Price carry the film very well.
Full Review: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2021/02/movie-review-still-the-water-2021/
Tranquil Dreams Review
“ With that said, Still the Water is powered by its cast, most notably the two lead actors, Ry Barrett and Colin Price. For both, its a change in pace as these two actors frequented my own watch list in various horror films which never had this much drama. This film is a fairly quiet one and really shows off their acting skills as they both carry their role incredibly well. The dynamic in their performances do connect very well especially for Colin Price’s Nicky that goes through the most development throughout the film as his character almost breaks apart by the end. “
Full Review: https://klling.wordpress.com/2021/01/12/still-the-water-2020/
Geek Chic Elite Review
The actors do a good job of creating an atmosphere of real tension and unresolved emotions, with Colin Price really shining, especially in the final act of the film. You feel like you are watching a real group of people, separated by emotions and distance, trying one last time to find a way to figure it all out. There are some very powerful scenes and some moments that make you feel for what they are going through.
Shug McSween Review
“ The eldest McAulay boy Nicky, played by co-star Colin Price, is a hard-nosed emotional basket-case who can let his temper get in the way of his message. Price couldn’t be harder on his younger brother, and his character takes over a couple of scenes perfectly with his raw-emotion. Although appearing confused at times, Price’s character is rooted with love and hard-work, and this ‘typical’ eldest of the bunch just wants what’s best for his family. Price’s breakout performance is intense, it’s fierce and the foundation is stemmed with a heavy heart.
Shug McSween from the Nationwide Dean Blundell team with a great review of “Still The Water” from the Whistler Film Festival.
Review: https://deanblundell.com/movies-2/still-the-water-a-movie-we-all-could-learn-from/
About Shug McSween: Shug McSween is a veteran here at DeanBlundell.com and has been contributing since day one. A sports nut with a sophisticated opinion, expect McSween to cover any and everything he's passionate about. When he's not busy writing and editing for our crew, McSween likes to get away via fairways and greens. He also contributes to The Hockey Writers, NHLTradeRumors.me and BballRumors.com
Official Selection to Whistler Film Festival
Thrilled to share the good news that “Still The Water” is an Official Selection at the upcoming Whistler Film Festival. It has also been nominated for the Borsos Award for Best Canadian Feature Film.
“Still The Water” will premiere on Thursday December 3rd and be available online virtually to an entire National Canadian audience until December 31.
Tickets can be purchased here:
https://watch.eventive.org/whistlerfilmfestival/play/5f97b6f5ff2cdd00611ae06d
About WFF:
The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) is an annual film festival held in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 2001, the festival is held the first weekend of December and includes juried competitive sections, the Borsos Awards, and the Pandora Audience Award. A conference for the Canadian film industry, known as the Whistler Summit, is organised in connection with the film festival.
As of 2015, the Whistler Film Festival bills itself as "Canada's coolest film festival"and has been increasingly attracting more distributors and sales agents.
FINstream Atlantic International Film Festival REVIEW
FILM REVIEW
“Still The Water is tonally off kilter, but offers a tonne of emotional resonance”
From the FINstream Atlantic International Film Festival , Source: https://parkerandpictures.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/fin-stream-review-still-the-water-is-tonally-off-kilter-but-offers-a-ton-of-emotional-resonance/
Published by Jordan Parker
There are some absolutely brilliant things about Still The Water, and some things that just don’t quite mesh.
But such is a first feature, and writer-director Susan Rodgers, for any misstep, makes five narratively and visually stunning choices right after.
This story of three brothers torn apart by a past family tragedy is heartbreaking and moving, with a screenplay result that begs to be witnessed. The characters are rich, their interactions human, and the film, in many ways, insightful.
When semi-pro hockey player Jordie, prone to violence, slips up once again and gets kicked off his team for fighting, he begrudgingly returns to his hometown. We get the sense immediately he doesn’t go home because it comforts him, but because the aimless man has nowhere else to go.
He surprises his brothers Nicky and Noah, as well as his father, Doug, a recovering alcoholic responsible for making the boys’ lives hell growing up. Everyone has managed to begrudgingly forgive the man, weak in his old age, except Jordie.
But we soon find out that just because family tensions don’t erupt at the first family brunch doesn’t mean they don’t seethe and bubble just under the surface.
This is an exceptional character drama that hits a few bad notes, but in the end, you probably won’t care. The performances range from adequate to stunning. Unfortunately, Ry Barrett shows up as Jordie in the big, emotional, cathartic scenes, but his brooding, wordless demeanour in the dialogue-heavy meantime just doesn’t do the trick.
He’s a capable actor — and the final third will show you what he’s truly made of — but he just plays Jordie a little bit too quietly. Meanwhile, Colin Price is a revelation as brother Nicky, the family favourite who isn’t as impressive as everyone thinks he is. Christina McInulty is fantastic as neighbour Abby, and finally, there’s a playful nature to Spencer Graham’s youngest brother Noah you can’t resist.
In score and tone, Still The Water falters. But it’s a moody, interesting first film from Prince Edward Island’s Susan Rodgers.
Despite any shortcomings, it will make waves. And if you’re not ready, your heart is going to get swallowed up in its undertow.
4/5 Stars
WORLD PREMIERE OF “STILL THE WATER”
Filmed in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is only fitting that “Still The Water” has been selected to have its World Premiere as an Official Selection to the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival. Still The Water will be able to be viewed from September 17th-24th via their FIN Stream platform.
** Tickets can be purchased here **
Film Fans living in all of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Newfoundland and Labrador) simply follow the ticket link above and be among the first to enjoy the movie!
THE FESTIVAL: FIN Atlantic International Film Festival has blossomed into one of Canada’s premier celebrations of film and filmmaking, becoming an essential platform for films both local and global. Celebrating its 40th year in 2020, the festival began as a tiny, grassroots operation in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1981, relocating to Halifax the following year. Providing an immersive escape and experience for movie lovers, filmmakers, and industry professionals worldwide, the Atlantic International Film Festival is Atlantic Canada’s curator of epic and unforgettable stories.
PRESS:
CBC MAINSTREET PEI RADIO INTERVIEW: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-130-mainstreet-pei/clip/15793850-susan-rodgers
Guardian Article
We are getting so close to wrapping up post production on the upcoming feature film “Still The Water”. It is on target to be completed in March. I am so excited to share the Official Movie Poster which will be utilized for the upcoming film festival season. Below, is a picture from a recent ADR session in studio.
Sizzle
Take a peek at my New Commercial with Boar’s Head. https://boarshead.com/about/our-story
First glimpse of upcoming feature film “Still The Water” appears in the 2019 Fall edition of IndieScreen Magazine. This industry publication is currently in demand and circulating at this years 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
About IndieScreen:
“ Indiescreen is an essential industry magazine published by the CMPA that explores all aspects of independent production in Canada.
Two print issues are produced per year—look for it at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and the CMPA’s Prime Time in Ottawa conference in February.
For more information about Indiescreen, please contact us at indiescreen@cmpa.ca “
Still The Water IndieScreen Press
Had a great time speaking with Jeff Mountain from GeekChic Elite at FANEXPO in Toronto.
http://www.geekchicelite.com/interview-jorja-cadence-and-colin-price-talk-acting-black-fawn-films/
Boar's Head
NEW USA National Commercial Booking - Watch for it to drop this fall 2019!
National Swiss Chalet commercial booked
NEW National commercial booked! Watch for it airing Nationally across Canada in 2019!
Swiss Chalet is a Canadian chain of casual dining restaurants founded in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario. As of 2015, there are over 200 Swiss Chalet restaurants in Canada. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Chalet