Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Saturday, October 20th, 2007
Redux/Films Apple Insomnia 24 Hour Film Competition
Redux/Films latest film ‘Personal Style’ is competing in the Apple Insomnia 24 Hour Film Competition. The film was written, shot and edited in 24 hours with 4 required elements including a Dutch Angle, a character named Robyn Darjeeling, a tuxedo, and a park bench. You can watch the complete film HERE on the Redux Productions website by clicking on the Film section.
| Personal Style | written/directed by Alex Poe, Produced by Ben Correale, Katherine O’Brian, and Joe Varca || Featuring: Emilee Dupre, Sean Nelson, and Ben Correale || Cinematography by Kurt Lustgarten, Assistant Camera - Connor Kirsch
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Redux Heads to San Francisco for Visa “Life Takes” Invitational
Alex Poe and Joe Varca are heading to the screening of the new Redux film ‘Hard Times’. The film is being screened as part of the 48 Hour Film Project’s Visa ‘Life Takes’ Invitational. The top ten teams that competed in the National 48 Hour Film Project from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York were invited to compete in the Visa ‘Life Takes’ Invitational. The competition requirements entailed the use of the phrase “Life takes…” and the incorporation of a Visa card. The screening will take place on September 30th in San Francisco at the Embarcadero Orpheum. To watch the complete film click HERE and visit the Film section at reduxproductions.com.
| Hard Times | written/directed by Alex Poe, Produced by Joe Varca, Executive Produced by Ben Correale || Featuring: Alex Poe, Joe Varca, and Celine Willard || Cinematography by Carter Bissell, First AD - Matt Bernard, Sound - Ben Correale.
Monday, September 24th, 2007
Tropfest@Tribeca 2007 - Redux/Films ‘I Graduated, But…’
Redux/Films screened ‘I Graduated, But…’ at the Tropfest@Tribeca last night outdoors at the World Financial Center in Battery Park City. The film was one of 16 films that screened in front of a large audience including the judges, actor Josh Lucas (Poseidon), Australian-born actress Rose Byrne (Damages, Troy), actor/director Griffin Dunne (The Accidental Husband, Fierce People, After Hours), Academy Award®-nominated director Bennett Miller (Capote), actress/director Mary Harron (American Psycho), and director Tom McCarthy (Station Agent). To watch the film click HERE and visit the films section.
| I Graduated, But… | written/directed by Alex Poe || Featuring: Alex Poe, Ian Unterman, Cormac Bluestone, Michaela McManus || Cinematography by Ian Bloom, Sound by Richard Freund Jr., Edited by Alex Poe
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Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Screening @ Tribeca Film Fest’s Tropfest - Sunday, Sept 23
‘I Graduated, But…’ written/directed by Alex Poe, will be screening on Sunday, Sept 23rd in Battery Park City as a finalist in the Tribeca@Tropfest short film competition. A co-production of the Tribeca Film Festival and Australian based festival, Tropfest, the event hosted by Target will showcase 16 short films that feature the item: ‘a slice.’ Judged by a panel including actress Rose Byrne (F/X’s Damages), actor/director Griffin Dunne (After Hours, Fierce People) and Oscar nominated director Bennett Miller (Capote), the winner of the competition will receive the Target Filmmaking Award and will premiere their film at Tropfest in Syndey, Australia.
::The outdoor event starts at 5pm at the World Financial Center in Battery Park City (2, 3 train Chambers St. stop) with live music from D.J. Shorty, Haunt and SecondDan with films screening at 8pm. Information at www.tribecafilmfestival.org
Friday, September 14th, 2007
VISA ‘Life Takes’ Invitational 48 Hour Film Project
Redux/Films recently participated in the VISA ‘Life Takes’ Invitational 48 Hour Film Project for NYC. Competing for a grand prize of $10,000 the top ten finalists of the National 48 Hour Film Project in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco were choosen to compete in another 48 hour film project sponsored by VISA. Redux/Films’ entry, ‘Hard Times’ will screen at the VISA ‘Life Takes’ event on Saturday, September 29th in San Francisco. To watch the new short visit the Redux Productions website and click on films.
:: ‘Hard Times’ :: Written/Directed by Alex Poe. Produced by Joe Varca. Executive Producer Ben Correale. Featuring Alex Poe, Joe Varca and Celine Willard. Cinematography by Carter Bissell. 1st AD Matt Bernard.
Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Best Film / Director at NYC 48 Hour Film Project
Redux won top honors at the 2007 NYC 48 Hour Film Project, taking home Best Film, Best Director, and Best Acting at the Awards Screening on July 15th. The film, ‘Long Night,’ will go on to compete in the International 48 Hour Film Competition in February and Redux has been invited to compete in the Visa ‘Life Takes’ 48 Hour Invitational and the 48 HFP Fall Shootout between the top city teams in November.
:: ‘Long Night’ :: Written/Directed by Alex Poe. Produced by Joe Varca. Cinematography and Editing by Jeff Miller. Executive Producer Ben Correale. Music by Joe Varca. 1st AD - Matt Bernard. Make-up by Rebecca Hickey. Featuring Eloise Mumford, Serena Merriman, Noah Bean, Ian Unterman, Cormac Bluestone, and Jeff Berg.
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
‘Theatre is Dead’
Redux/Films has completed a half-hour pilot titled ‘Theatre is Dead’. To view the trailer and a short behind the scenes trailer click here and visit the films page. Visit the Redux/News site for updates regarding ‘Theatre is Dead’ screenings and the online debut this Fall.
Monday, July 9th, 2007
‘City of Glass’ Photos
Redux/Theatre’s production of Paul Auster’s City of Glass debuted at PTP NYC this July at the Atlantic Theater Second Stage. Part of PTP NYC’s ‘After Dark’ series, the production marksed the 8th anniversary of Redux’s founding production. Originally work-shopped in Houston, TX in the summer of 1999, the play was subsequently produced at Middlebury College and the Williamstown Theatre Festival Workshop during the 2000 season. The most recent production featued a new score and video projection design by Joe Varca. The cast included original workshop and production cast members Ben Correale, DeVon Jackson, Sean Nelson, Alex Poe, and Joe Varca. Adaptation by Alex Poe, co-directed by Alex Poe and Joe Varca. Further photos, music and information is available under the theatre page.