Denial
BST • 9 / 30 / 2016 • PG-13 • Platform
Cast : Rachel Weisz , Timothy Spall , Tom Wilkinson Director : Mick Jackson Screenplay : David Hare Website : DenialTheMovie . com
Synopsis : Based on the acclaimed book “ Denial : Holocaust History on Trial ”, Denial recounts Deborah E . Lipstadt ’ s ( Academy Award ® winner Rachel Weisz ) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving ( BAFTA nominee Timothy Spall ), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier . In the English legal system , in cases of libel , the burden of proof is on the defendant , therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team , led by Richard Rampton ( Academy Award ® nominee Tom Wilkinson ), to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred .
Denial is directed by Emmy Award ® winner Mick Jackson (“ Temple Grandin ”) and adapted for the screen by BAFTA and Academy Award ® nominated writer David Hare ( The Reader ). Producers are Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff .
Marketing / Promotion : Conduct grassroots efforts with Jewish organizations , including Hillels and JCCs across the country , to spread the word about Deborah Lipstadt ’ s remarkable story . Work with Jewish organizations , women ’ s groups and book clubs to organize group sales within their communities . Showcase popular talent , specifically Rachel Weisz , to leverage fan support . Use social media to highlight both the historical and contemporary relevance of this story .
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Desierto
STX • 10 / 14 / 2016 • Flat • Platform
Cast : Gael García Bernal , Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Alondra Hidalgo
Director : Jonás Cuarón Screenplay : Jonás Cuarón and Mateo García Website : stxmovies . com / desierto
20 • ShowTime Preview Guide – Fall 2016
Synopsis : From Jonás Cuarón and Alfonso Cuarón , the acclaimed filmmakers of Gravity , comes a unique , modern vision of terror . Desierto is a visceral , heart-pounding suspense-thriller packed with tension and suspense from start to finish , starring Gael García Bernal ( The Motorcycle Diaries and Y Tu Mamá También ) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan ( Watchmen ).
What begins as a hopeful journey to seek a better life becomes a harrowing and primal fight for survival when a deranged , rifle-toting vigilante chases a group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous U . S . -Mexican border . In the harsh , unforgiving desert terrain , the odds are stacked firmly against them as they continuously discover there ’ s nowhere to hide from the unrelenting , merciless killer .
Marketing / Promotion : The film ’ s subject will create interest as the subject of Mexican immigration will be a major talking point during the 2016 presidential race . Highlight the involvement of producer Alfonso Cuaron ( Gravity , Children of Men ). Advertising can showcase positive reviews and critical buzz the movie might generate . The movie premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival where it took home the prize of the International Federation of Film Critics for Special Presentations .
Films attracting similar target audience : No Manches Frida , Blair Witch , The Magnificent Seven , The Birth of a Nation
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