Films focusing on the struggles of everyday life for immigrants living into the United States aren’t a dime-a-dozen, but in this political climate, they are more vital than ever. Namour, by Egyptian-American writer-director Heidi Saman, tells the story of a young Arab-American (Kalim Saleh) who struggles between serving as a valet for a distinguish Los Angeles restaurant and the demands from his immigrant family.
“The recession is what inspired me to write the film,” Saman tells EW. “I was in my 20s when it happened. I myself had the feeling of ‘You’ve just graduated, you’re part of a mobile middle class and you have all these opportunities ahead.’ I felt like the recession took all of that away. I saw friends lose jobs. Some lose their home. And I thought the idea of having all this potential and then it’s taken away was interesting. What do you do with that?...
“The recession is what inspired me to write the film,” Saman tells EW. “I was in my 20s when it happened. I myself had the feeling of ‘You’ve just graduated, you’re part of a mobile middle class and you have all these opportunities ahead.’ I felt like the recession took all of that away. I saw friends lose jobs. Some lose their home. And I thought the idea of having all this potential and then it’s taken away was interesting. What do you do with that?...
- 3/2/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Title: The Wolves of Savin Hill Writer/Director: John Beaton Hill Starring: David Cooley, Brian Scannell, Kurt Fuller, Jack McGee, Michael Massee, Paul Carafotes, Tim DeZarn, Tonya Cornelisse, Megan Davis, Suzanne Willard, Jordan Van Vranken, Marco Verdier, Jason Oliver, Tiprin Mandalay, Nicole Haddad, Rick Dano, Jack Millard, John Beaton Hill You wouldn’t know that “The Wolves of Savin Hill” started out as a screen reel project, but this indie drama surpasses its original intent and becomes a full-fledged film about the psychology of doubt and how guilt and secrets revolving around one incident can dissolve friendships and lives. The film focuses on Tom and Sean (David Cooley, Brian Scannell, respectively) who, [ Read More ]
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- 11/12/2014
- by monique
- ShockYa
Stars: David Cooley, Brian Scannell, Kurt Fuller, Jack McGee, Michael Massee, Paul Carafotes, Tim De Zarn, Tonya Cornelisse, Megan Davis, Suzanne Willard, Jordan Van Vranken, Marco Verdier, Jason Oliver, Tiprin Mandalay, Nicole Haddad | Written and Directed by John Beaton Hill
Childhood friends from the streets of Boston drift apart following a shocking discovery deep in the woods of Savin Hill. Years later a tragic murder brings them together again. But for one man, it’s no mistake. A trap has been set. After serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Tom Greys (David Cooley) is released from prison with a score to settle: he is dead-set on tracking down the man who set him up… his childhood best friend and L.A. cop, Sean O’Brien (Brian Scannell). Ravaged by his friend’s betrayal, Tom hunts Sean through the dark streets of Los Angeles and finds himself trapped...
Childhood friends from the streets of Boston drift apart following a shocking discovery deep in the woods of Savin Hill. Years later a tragic murder brings them together again. But for one man, it’s no mistake. A trap has been set. After serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Tom Greys (David Cooley) is released from prison with a score to settle: he is dead-set on tracking down the man who set him up… his childhood best friend and L.A. cop, Sean O’Brien (Brian Scannell). Ravaged by his friend’s betrayal, Tom hunts Sean through the dark streets of Los Angeles and finds himself trapped...
- 10/14/2014
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
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