Nik Fackler
(NikFackler@gmail.com )
Writer/Director
Dana Altman
(altman@northseafilms.com)
Producer
North Sea Films, Inc.
2626 Harney Street
Omaha NE 68131
(402) 393-8700 office
(402) 393-8762 fax
Screening Attendance:
The premiere of Lovely, Still was held at the Enzian theater on Sunday, April 11th 2010 at 6:30pm. Our team arrived at 5:30pm and a line was already forming around the building. The theater holds roughly 200 guests and we counted 120 enter the theater before we went in. As we were seated we noticed additional guests trickle in.
Supporting Materials:
YouTube Interviews
Here is an interview with 24 year old Nik Fackler; Director of Lovely, Still.
Here is an interview with Academy Award winning actor, Martin Landau who plays Robert in Lovely, Still
Given that Lovely, Still spends the majority of its running time a sweet, almost fairy tale-esque love story between two seniors, there's little doubt that certain revelations towards the end subsequently leave the viewer reeling. The film, which casts Martin Landau as a lifelong bachelor who finally finds love with the kindly widow (Ellen Burstyn) across the street, has been infused with an almost egregiously ostentatious sense of style by filmmaker Nik Fackler, and it's hard to deny that his less-than-subtle choices do mute a few of the film's emotional moments. Yet it's impossible to deny that his approach makes a lot more sense following the aforementioned third-act shift, as the viewer is essentially forced to reconsider the importance and meaning of everything that preceded it (ie a second viewing would certainly be apt). And as uneven as the whole thing generally is, Lovely, Still is anchored by Landau's absolutely spellbinding and unexpectedly layered performance - as the actor's stirring portrayal is ultimately the most consistently captivating element within the proceedings.
Links:
Lovely, Still Blog
Lovely, Still Facebook Page
Lovely, Still Twitter
Nik Fackler Blog
Promotional Images:
Premiere Flyer:
Screening Attendance:
The premiere of Lovely, Still was held at the Enzian theater on Sunday, April 11th 2010 at 6:30pm. Our team arrived at 5:30pm and a line was already forming around the building. The theater holds roughly 200 guests and we counted 120 enter the theater before we went in. As we were seated we noticed additional guests trickle in.
Supporting Materials:
YouTube Interviews
Here is an interview with 24 year old Nik Fackler; Director of Lovely, Still.
Here is an interview with Academy Award winning actor, Martin Landau who plays Robert in Lovely, Still
Here is an interview with Academy Award winning actress, Ellen Burstyn who plays Mary in Lovely, Still
TOP CRITIC Review of Lovely, Still
Toronto Film Festival: Review
Given that Lovely, Still spends the majority of its running time a sweet, almost fairy tale-esque love story between two seniors, there's little doubt that certain revelations towards the end subsequently leave the viewer reeling. The film, which casts Martin Landau as a lifelong bachelor who finally finds love with the kindly widow (Ellen Burstyn) across the street, has been infused with an almost egregiously ostentatious sense of style by filmmaker Nik Fackler, and it's hard to deny that his less-than-subtle choices do mute a few of the film's emotional moments. Yet it's impossible to deny that his approach makes a lot more sense following the aforementioned third-act shift, as the viewer is essentially forced to reconsider the importance and meaning of everything that preceded it (ie a second viewing would certainly be apt). And as uneven as the whole thing generally is, Lovely, Still is anchored by Landau's absolutely spellbinding and unexpectedly layered performance - as the actor's stirring portrayal is ultimately the most consistently captivating element within the proceedings.
Links:
Lovely, Still Blog
Lovely, Still Facebook Page
Lovely, Still Twitter
Nik Fackler Blog
Promotional Images:
Premiere Flyer:
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