TBT 2006: James LeGros, Ron Perlman and Fessenden
on the set of eco-horror favorite, THE LAST WINTER.
April 22, 2021
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Earth Day TBT: The Last Winter
April 21, 2021
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NYTimes: Kelly Reichardt’s NIGHT MOVES a “Streaming Gem”
‘Night Moves’ (2014)
Many of Kelly Reichardt’s acolytes consider this eco-thriller to be among the director’s lesser efforts, and when placed against “Wendy and Lucy” or “First Cow,” perhaps that’s true. But Reichardt on her worst day surpasses most of her contemporaries on their best, and there’s much to recommend in this morally thorny story of a trio of radical environmentalists (Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard) as they meticulously plot and execute a dangerous act of protest. Reichardt hits the thriller beats, but casually and modestly; her emphasis, as ever, is on character, and she finds as much suspense in interactions as in the action itself.
Fessenden credited as Executive Producer and also created the “motivational film” presented at the eco-gathering depicted in the movie.
April 21, 2021
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Fessenden and GEP pals featured in filmmaker doc, CLAPBOARD JUNGLE, out now.
From ThePopBreak.com:
Justin McConnell’s Clapboard Jungle should be required viewing for anyone considering going into the film industry. The documentary takes a candid look at McConnell’s experience over the course of a five-year period as he tries to get funding for his film projects and is filled with honest interviews and helpful tips from notable people all across the film industry but mainly within the horror genre…
April 20, 2021
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Cutting Room #187: Bong Joon-ho influenced by the late-great Filipino auteur, Lino Brocka
April 19, 2021
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Fessenden’s Epic Podcast interview on THE MOVIE CRYPT
Fessenden joins Adam Green and Joe Lynch in THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast.
Indie Icon Larry Fessenden (WENDIGO, HABIT, DEPRAVED, THE LAST WINTER) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career and craft in this long overdue conversation! From falling off the stage in the 3rd grade and realizing he could captivate an audience… to using toys as tools for storytelling… to his prolific career as not only a writer and director but as a producer (THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, STAKE LAND, THE INNKEEPERS), an actor (WE ARE STILL HERE, THE DEAD DON’T DIE), a video game writer (UNTIL DAWN), and a production company (Glass Eye Pix)… to mentoring and launching new talent into the world such as Ti West, Mickey Keating, Jenn Wexler, and more… to his experiences developing projects in the mainstream studio system… to his latest turn in front of the camera in JAKOB’S WIFE (out now!)… Larry shares his story and shows just why he’s such a hero and an inspiration to so many who dreamed of picking up a camera. Joe shares an “Unpopular Opinion” and the boys equally fanboy out and commiserate with the legendary Fessenden in this epic conversation!
April 19, 2021
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ComingSoon.Net Interview: Larry Fessenden on Unique Role in Horror Pic JAKOB’S WIFE
From the CS interview:
CS: I was gonna say, that was one thing I talked about a little bit with Barbara as well was that it was a very different role than what we’re used to seeing you in where you’re more rambunctious of sorts, but in this one, you’re a little more timid. You’re a man of the cloth! What was it like exploring this different personality for you?
LF: Well, I like that, you know, I am interested in philosophy and some sort of thoughtful things of how do you get along in life and how are you a good leader, so there’s some sort of aspects of the character that I related to, maybe not religion, but the idea of having responsibility in a community. Then I just think it’s funny to play an uptight, older white guy [laughs] who’s sort of oppressive to his wife, so I was able to access all of my grumpy attitude. It was fun.
April 16, 2021
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JAKOB’S WIFE opens today! In theaters, and on-line
“Chemistry between Barbara Crampton and Larry Fessenden fuels ‘Jakob’s Wife’”
“Jakob’s Wife” is more in the vein of high-minded vampire tales
like “Near Dark,”“The Hunger” or “The Addiction.”
… having actors the caliber of Crampton and Fessenden pays off
… the lead performances are incredibly complex,
drawing on the two stars’ decades of screen (and life) experience.
“Jakob’s Wife” is a portrait of a marriage in a rut, saved when the husband stops
sucking the life out of his spouse and instead helps her
suck the life out of everyone else.
—Los Angeles Times
85% FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes
WATCH NOW!
April 16, 2021
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TBT 2016: Crampton & Fessenden in WE ARE STILL HERE
with Lisa Marie and Andrew Sensenig
in Ted Geoghegan’s WE ARE STILL HERE, produced by Travis Stevens
