The darkly comic opening scene of Accidents Happen sets the tone for this alternately funny and heartrending debut from Sydneysider Andrew Lancaster (2001 winner of Rouben Mamoulian Award for In Search of Mike,...
- 3/23/2010
- by Ryan Adams
- AwardsDaily.com
Australian composer (Alex Proyas' Garage Days) and short film filmmaker Andrew Lancaster makes his feature directorial debut with Accidents Happen, an indie dramedy that premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway (Harrison Gilbertson) has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom (Geena Davis), distant brother (Harry Cook), and stoic dad (Joel Tobeck). But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family. Based loosely on Brian Carbee's autobiographical book and one-man theater production, the film is set in 1980's New England, but was shot in Sydney. The film was named by New York Post as one of the five films to look out for at Tribeca, and the Examiner called it "a promising feature debut (by director Andrew Lancaster and writer Brian Carbee) that isn’t...
- 6/5/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Editor’s Note: This is one of several interviews, conducted via email, with directors whose films are screening at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. “Accidents Happen” Director: Andrew Lancaster Screenwriter: Brian Carbee Primary Cast: Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Joel Tobeck, Harry Cook, Sebastian Gregory Synopsis: Set in a 1980s New England suburb, director Andrew Lancaster’s stunning debut is a bittersweet drama revolving around a dysfunctional family coping with the consequences of a …...
- 4/27/2009
- indieWIRE - People
Editor’s Note: This is one of several interviews, conducted via email, with directors whose films are screening at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. “Accidents Happen” Director: Andrew Lancaster Screenwriter: Brian Carbee Primary Cast: Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Joel Tobeck, Harry Cook, Sebastian Gregory Synopsis: Set in a 1980s New England suburb, director Andrew Lancaster’s stunning debut is a bittersweet drama revolving around a dysfunctional family coping with the consequences of a …...
- 4/27/2009
- indieWIRE - People
See images from "Accidents Happen" currently at the Tribeca Film Festival and starring Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Harry Cook, Joel Tobeck, Viva Bianca, Joshua Denyer, Lachlan Campbell and Tyler Coppin. Andrew Lancaster takes the wheel, making his feature-length directorial debut. Brian Carbee, who collaborated with Lancaster on the short "In Search of Mike," also makes his feature-length debut. See more images. What's the film about? There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway (Harrison Gilbertson) has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom (Geena Davis), distant brother (Harry Cook), and stoic dad (Joel Tobeck). But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family in this visually stunning, bittersweet drama. ...
- 4/25/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See images from "Accidents Happen" currently at the Tribeca Film Festival and starring Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Harry Cook, Joel Tobeck, Viva Bianca, Joshua Denyer, Lachlan Campbell and Tyler Coppin. Andrew Lancaster takes the wheel, making his feature-length directorial debut. Brian Carbee, who collaborated with Lancaster on the short "In Search of Mike," also makes his feature-length debut. There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway (Harrison Gilbertson) has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom (Geena Davis)...
- 4/25/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See images from "Accidents Happen" currently at the Tribeca Film Festival and starring Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Harry Cook, Joel Tobeck, Viva Bianca, Joshua Denyer, Lachlan Campbell and Tyler Coppin. Andrew Lancaster takes the wheel, making his feature-length directorial debut. Brian Carbee, who collaborated with Lancaster on the short "In Search of Mike," also makes his feature-length debut. There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway (Harrison Gilbertson) has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom (Geena Davis)...
- 4/25/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
I know it looks dire as it's 28% lighter (at least so far) and minus an artistic director, but no fear, there's still more to come, and with what's been announced theirs some interesting sounding stuff, especially a film we wrote about briefly called Accidents Happen. Also premiering is the comedy Stay Cool and the Danish film Original, along with the North American premier of The Exploding Girl which we also wrote about.
Check the narrative features, world documentary, and discovery lineups after the break!
World Narrative Feature Competition
A compelling cross-section of bold creative visions from every corner of the globe come together in this year’s World Narrative Feature Competition. Presenting a diverse array of unique voices, this international film collection includes premieres from a wide range of directors, such as U.S. indie veterans the Polish brothers and Tony-nominated Conor McPherson, as well as exciting newcomers. Together, these...
Check the narrative features, world documentary, and discovery lineups after the break!
World Narrative Feature Competition
A compelling cross-section of bold creative visions from every corner of the globe come together in this year’s World Narrative Feature Competition. Presenting a diverse array of unique voices, this international film collection includes premieres from a wide range of directors, such as U.S. indie veterans the Polish brothers and Tony-nominated Conor McPherson, as well as exciting newcomers. Together, these...
- 3/10/2009
- QuietEarth.us
- With Geoffrey Gilmore in the portrait (his work will only be felt next year), Tribeca is making another great decision in shedding some of that baby fat. At eight years of age, the cuts make the festival leaner, less desperate for films and "more precise" in its programming. Scaling back to a sound number of 86, today's batch of 38 fill up the World Narrative and Documentary Comp selections and Discovery sections. Today's announcements demonstrates that relationships with filmmakers continue to flourish (I noticed a couple of names from the previous years). See the selections below (including Bradley Rust Gray's Berlin Fest preemed The Exploding Girl -- see pic). World Narrative Feature Competition A compelling cross-section of bold creative visions from every corner of the globe come together in this year’s World Narrative Feature Competition. Presenting a diverse array of unique voices, this international film collection includes premieres from a wide range of directors,
- 3/9/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
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