Country: USA
Year: 2015
Duration: 90'
Jesse, his wife and their daughter Zooey move into their dream house; who cares if the price was lowered because of its mysterious aura, in fact, that’s even better, since Jesse is a rather unsuccessful artist. But strange shapes begin to dominate his paintings, shapes which call to mind the world of Satanism. And then there’s Ray, the deranged son of the former owners, who begins to pester Zooey, asking her to help him return home: confirmation that Jesse’s house isn’t a dream house but a house of nightmares.
Biography
film director
Sean Byrne
Sean Byrne (Hobart, Australia) graduated with an M.A. from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. While doing his Masters he received many Australian awards for his shorts, Work?, Sport, Sunday and Ben. His short film Advantage had its international premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2008. He directed television ads for Renegade Films in Melbourne, Australia. His first feature film, The Loved Ones (2009), was presented in more than twenty international film festival, included Torino.
FILMOGRAFIA
Work? (cm, 1999), Sport (cm, 2000), Sunday (cm, 2000), Ben (cm, 2001), Advantage (cm, 2007), The Loved Ones (2009), The Devil’s Candy (2015).
Declaration
film director
“The film is about sacrifice, figuratively (family versus career) and literally (children sacrificed to Satan). Drawing on classic earlier films about sacrifice (Rosemary’s Baby, The Omen), I wanted The Devil’s Candy to have a measured elegance. But whilst being classical I also needed the film to be bold, infusing the characters with a hint of broadness so the world itself would feel somewhat larger than life. In this sense, the Coen Brothers and Tarantino were vital references, representing exacting craftsmanship merged with a heightened sensibility.”
Cast
& Credits
regia, sceneggiatura/director, screenplay
Sean Byrne
fotografia/cinematography
Simon Chapman
montaggio/film editing
Andy Canny
scenografia/production design
Thomas S. Hammock
costumi/costume design
Stacy Ellen Rich
musica/music
Michael Yezerski, Jonathan McHugh
interpreti e personaggi/cast and characters
Ethan Embry (Jesse), Shiri Appleby (Astrid), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Ray), Kiara Glasco (Zooey)
produttori/producers
Keith Calder, Jessica Calder
produzione/production
Snoot Entertainment
contatti/contacts
The Festival Agency
Jéhanne Bargaoui
jb@thefestivalagency.com
www.thefestivalagency.com
Sean Byrne
fotografia/cinematography
Simon Chapman
montaggio/film editing
Andy Canny
scenografia/production design
Thomas S. Hammock
costumi/costume design
Stacy Ellen Rich
musica/music
Michael Yezerski, Jonathan McHugh
interpreti e personaggi/cast and characters
Ethan Embry (Jesse), Shiri Appleby (Astrid), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Ray), Kiara Glasco (Zooey)
produttori/producers
Keith Calder, Jessica Calder
produzione/production
Snoot Entertainment
contatti/contacts
The Festival Agency
Jéhanne Bargaoui
jb@thefestivalagency.com
www.thefestivalagency.com
