Candlestick (film)
| Candlestick | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Christopher Presswell |
| Written by | Forgács W. András Christopher Presswell |
| Starring | Andrew Fitch Isla Ure Nigel Thomas Tom Knight |
| Cinematography | Haider Zafar |
| Music by | Jonathan Armandary |
Production company | Workbus |
| Distributed by | Indie Rights |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Candlestick is a 2014 British film starring Andrew Fitch, Isla Ure, Nigel Thomas and Tom Knight. It was directed by Christopher Presswell and was released in the United States on 11 April 2015.[1]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs an improved plot summary. (October 2019) |
A meeting of friends descends into a sinister game when one of them accuses the wife of his best friend of infidelity.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Andrew Fitch as Jack
- Isla Ure as Vera
- Nigel Thomas as Frank
- Tom Knight as Major Burns
- Dan March as Inspector Marcus Evans
Production
[edit]The film was shot in London during November 2012. Presswell has cited the work of Alfred Hitchcock, particularly Rope and Dial M for Murder, as an influence on the film.[3][4]
Release
[edit]Candlestick made its UK debut on 8 October 2014 at the Aberdeen Film Festival,[5] with further festival screenings at IndieCork,[6] South African Horrorfest[7] and the Bratislava International Film Festival.[8]
In November 2014, Candlestick opened the 30 Dies Fantastic Film Festival in Andorra,[2] and was among the first non-Chinese-language films shown at the Europe China Image Film Festival.[9]
In January 2015 the company announced that the film would open in the United States on 11 April of that year, and be released on VOD, DVD and Blu-ray.[1]
Reception
[edit]Following the film's Irish première, NextProjection called the film a "juicy jaunt of a tale," and said that "like a Raymond Chandler 'cannibalisation', Candlestick may feed off the familiar, but it's the sport with which it spits it back out that makes it feel so fresh".[10]
The film won three awards at the 30 Dies Fantastic Film Festival, Andorra: best screenplay (Forgács W. András and Christopher Presswell); best original score (Jonathan Armandary); and best actor, shared by Andrew Fitch, Isla Ure, Nigel Thomas and Tom Knight.[11]
The film received a mention for its screenplay at the Overlook: CinemAvvenire Film Festival 2014 in Rome.[12]
Publicity
[edit]On 19 November 2015 a post on titled "This is how movies are delivered to your local theater"[13] containing pictures of the film's DCP hard drive went viral, reaching the #1 spot on Reddit, and gathering widespread social media attention.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Workbus Unveils EFM Slate". Screen International. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Festival 30 Dies". Agenda.ad. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Candlestick premiere to light up Aberdeen's new film fest". STV. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "First Ever Aberdeen Film Festival Launched". Aberdeen Press & Journal. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Candlestick Sparks Up with First Trailer". Hey U Guys. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Candlestick". IndieCork. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Full Feature Film Lineup Unveiled for South African HorrorFest 2014". Dread Central. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Svietnik (Candlestick)". Bratislava International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Highlights from the 6th Europe China Image Film Festival 2014". Eastern Kicks. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "IndieCork Review: Candlestick". NextProjection (Ronan Doyle). 19 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "El turc 'Muska', millor film del primer festival 30 Dies". Bondia. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "I vincitori di Overlook - CinemAvvenire Video Festival 2014". cinemaitaliano.info. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "This is how movies are delivered to your local theater". Reddit. 19 November 2015.
- ^ "This is how films are delivered to cinemas and screened". The Independent. 19 November 2015.
