The story behind brothers logan and noah miller getting their movie made is. How two hollywood nobodies convinced ed harris to play their father in 2010 s most heartfelt movie this link is to an external site. The touching story behind the making of touching home. Touching home strenuously aspires to the same sort of greatness that has alluded many a film before it, like the heavyhanded, gone with the windgrubbing raintree country. In the year 2010, there was a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3dtechnology in filmmaking after the success of avatar in the format, with releases such as alice in wonderland, clash of the titans, jackass 3d, all animated films, with numerous other titles being released in 3d formats. The story behind touching home is more inspiring than the film itself, but dont let that deter you. Ed harris said yes, and the miracle that would become touching home, became a reality. Directed by logan miller, noah miller and starring ed harris, brad dourif, robert forster and logan miller. July 22 to august 1 the 10th era new horizons film festival was held. When their homeless father died in jail, they vowed that their autobiographical film would be made as a dedication to him. Entertainment weekly, a superior independent film that will.
The baseball movie landscape is littered with characters trying to make it to the majors. They seem to either work or end up be sappier than oprah putting a nicholas sparks book in the club. Go to any film school and study what it is that makes a great screenplay great. Its very difficult to make a movie about such an emotional subject matter without being overly sentimental, but miesten vuoro manages to do just that. How two hollywood nobodies convinced ed harris to play their father in 2010s most heartfelt movie. Spanning sennas titanic formula one career, the film charts his physical and spiritual journey, both on track and off. Touching home 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. After their homeless father died in jail, logan and noah miller vowed that their autobiographical film would be made as a dedication to him.
Touching home is a hardedged, tough, yet beautiful film. The scene goes a long way toward redeeming touching home from facile sentimentality. Stronger when it focuses on the smalltown life than when it steps on the ball diamond, the. Without a dime to their names, nor a single meaningful contact in hollywood, logan and noah miller managed to write, produce, and direct a feature film with a cast and crew that has 11 academy awards and 26 nominations. Ausfuhrliche filmbeschreibung worum geht es bei touching home. New indie movie starring ed harris based on the bestselling book either youre in or youre in the way by logan and noah miller 2010 s most heartfelt movie. The official touching home movie trailer hd youtube. Logan and noah miller put everything on the line to produce, direct and in a move that many might have thought insane play the lead roles, clint and lane winston. The cast includes academy award nominated actors ed harris, brad dourif, and robert forster with lee meriwether, evan. Rent home 2015 starring matt jones and jim parsons on dvd and bluray. Although martin mov for short isnt completely successful in his endeavours, he does nonetheless learn a little bit about trust, love, friendship, and growing up in the process. For the jerry lee lewis album, see touching home album. Jan 08, 2010 wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2010 movies information online. Touching home is a superior independent film that will certainly win your hearts.
October 8 to 17 the 26th warsaw international film festival was held. The 50 greatest film scores of all time since the advent of sound in cinema, the film score has become an integral part of the movie experience. Wong has also played the character of hugo strange on the television show gotham and may be best known for appearing on law and order. Never let me go was the second film based on an ishiguro novel to open the festival, after merchant ivoryismail merchants the remains of the day in 1993. The touching story behind the making of touching home published december 8, 2010 updated on may 30, 2012 at 2. Come dance at my wedding dvd, 2010 for sale online ebay. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2010 movies information online. On or about march 15, 2010 the film was in completed status. Touching home 2010 two brothers return home after failing to become baseball players and must reconcile with their father and get over past behaviors. Despite a lack of film school education, onthejob training or connections, they managed to write, direct, produce and star in touching home. Jan 25, 2018 sweet, lovely, and terribly touching, this scene from kiss me kyss mig will melt your heart.
Film crew arrives in a small town in nevada desert. Mar 15, 2010 ed harris said yes, and the miracle that would become touching home, became a reality. Its the kind of cando miracle that reminds us all that anything can. A former cop who now earns a wage as a crime scene cleaner unknowingly participates in a coverup at his latest job. The youths life is turned upside down when his mother lapses into violent psychosis.
Touching home is a drama film set to be released on april 28, 2010. Touching home is the debut feature from writerproducerdirectors logan and noah miller. Jan 21, 2010 the films every effect is entirely intentional. Touching mothers day message from mormon messages copied to clipboard the traditions of celebrating the role of a mother vary from country to country, but the universal message is we are who we are in large part because of our mothers. This title is represented for international sales by lightning entertainment. We provide the complete list of 2010 movie releases by week of release. Touching home trailer 2010 trailer addict movie trailers. Thats how they would make something of themselves and escape the clutches of an all but nonexistent family and home life. As pyke leads sam and leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence all in the name of money. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. Apr 29, 2016 as the iconic competition series is whittling down the competition in its 17th season and second season on abc, et is looking back at all the past idol winners, and where they are now 1.
Not only do they write and direct, but theyre also the stars. Everything you need to know about touching home movie. Kasper andersen stars in this touching film about a boy who takes a wounded fugitive under his wing and tries to nurse him back to health. Independent movie for cannes international film festival produced with the help of delfin amazon cruises. By now youve likely formed your opinion of it, whether or not youve seen it. The photography was excellent for first time movie makers.
Two couples live across the hall in the same paris apartment building. Financial analysis of touching home 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. A version of this article appears in print on may 14, 2010, section c. Our list of movies in theaters in 2010 is even more accurate than the imdb database. Clubs tv club critics had a hard time narrowing our best series list down to a mere 25. Jan 22, 2012 dutch teenager laura dekker has sailed into harbour on the caribbean island of st maarten becoming the youngest sailor to complete a solo circumnavigation of the world. The end of the year traditionally brings a wealth of bestof candidates, as major studios and studioaffiliated arthouse labels unveil their most austere and decorously appointed films for awards consideration. But even without those landmarks, it would still be another remarkable year almost overstuffed with good television. Touching home on dvd 796019823364 from millennium entertainment. Avatar pg, 161 minutes james camerons latest exploding inevitable rushes to dvd. Touching home 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I stumbled upon this movie because i was looking for an ed harris movie.
Otherwise the film tends to pull its emotional punches as it. This list shows all films released in 2010, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. Regarding the films screening at the london film festival, ishiguro. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Apr 29, 2010 watch the movie trailer for touching home 2010.
Cute couple kissing touching and petting each other hot foreplay. Nov 20, 20 logan and noah millers touching home straddles the fence. The miller brothers wrote a book describing the making of the film, miller, logan. They will be using this film at the usc and ucla film schools some day, but try as they might, future students will not be able to duplicate it. After viewing touching home, you will ask yourself why it didnt become more. The film is written and directed by logan miller noah miller and stars ed harris as charlie winston, brad dourif as clyde winston, robert forster as jim perkins, david fine as roy rivers, ishiah benben as rachael and richard conti as. At a running time of 1 hour and 51 minutes, touching home manages to be a heartfelt albeit slightly contrived drama that boasts a brave, emotionally resonant performance by ed harris as well as inspirational messages about the important virtues of courage, love, hope, passion and family. Gabrielle and noe have the vibes of roommates, but the way lionel and josephine love one another, its a small shock when she calls him papa. The true story about a father struggling to make amends with his twin sons as they pursue their dreams of professional baseball. Touching home filmmakers give advice to wannabe directors. Mar 19, 2010 the official touching home theatrical trailer. Brought up on baseball, their driving hope was to become pro ball players. Many of the men talk about their children, and for me both the tragic and the happy stories of fatherhood stood out as the most touching scenes of the movie. July 28th, 2015 pg 1 hr 34 min follow the movie on facebook.
Never let me go opened the 54th london film festival on october 2010, the same day as its european release date. Touching home is being released by cfi, a new offshoot from the organization that presents the mill valley film festival and runs the christopher b. On the sweet side of bittersweet, but will not rot your teeth. April 30, 2010 in making the movie touching home, identical twins logan and noah miller have accomplished the impossible. Two brothers return home after failing to become baseball players and must make up for their past. Two brothers, twelve months, and one filmmaking hellride to keep a promise to their father. Touching home is a 2008 american drama film directed by logan and noah miller and starring. News daily weekend all time international showdowns help. Ends up changing the life of a 12yearold kid and a friend of his, a movie lover. Senna is the true story of brazilian motorracing legend, ayrton senna, whom many believe was the greatest driver who ever lived. The identical twins have their hands in a lot of places with the film. Released april 30th, 2010, touching home stars ed harris, brad dourif, robert forster, logan miller the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of 52 out of 100 on. Touching home is a 2008 american drama film directed by logan and noah miller and starring ed harris, brad dourif, and robert forster.
In making touching home, identical twins logan and noah miller have accomplished the impossible. Ed harris as an alcoholic father in touching home, a film by logan. With no money and no contacts, they ambushed fourtime oscar nominee ed harris in a san francisco alley, and assembled a cast and crew with 11 academy awards and 28 nominations. Lo and behold, it was filmed mostly in western marin, specifically in the little town of nicasio, my home town. Blue is the warmest color 20 blue is the warmest colour 2014 official trailer youtube. Jim lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. Touching home is a powerful, comingofage story about overcoming enormous odds, discovering family and the bonds that matter. A 10yearold boy shares an intense bond with his mentally ill mother.
Ed harris stars as an alcoholic father the new york times. Remember me is a 2010 american romantic comingofage drama film directed by allen coulter, and screenplay by will fetters. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. A lot of projects are called labors of love, but this one really is. The 10 best foreign films of 2010 roger ebert roger ebert. September 1 to 11 the 67th annual venice film festival was held. Touching home is a clever title for this 2008 film by twin brothers who then were novices in hollywood. The story of two soontobe stepsisters who fall in love, is both romantic and tragic in a starcrossed lovers kind of way. Touching home wild about movies complete list of 2018. Read the touching home movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. More than just the man in black ed harris is perhaps best known for his performances in films like apollo , and the hbo drama westworld. Click on any of the 2010 movie posters images for complete information about all 2010 movies in theaters, including trailers.
Fourtime oscar nominee ed harris stars as charlie winston, a homeless father struggling to make amends with his twin sons as they pursue their. The film takes place 22 years after the first film in the series, jurassic park, and as can be expected, some of the dinosaurs escape and cause havoc. Touching home 2010 movie trailer poster and synopsis. Logan and noah millers touching home straddles the fence. Club film staff found ourselves looking further back in the year for listmakers, including a handful of uncommonly ambitious summer. Stronger when it focuses on the smalltown life than when it steps on the ball diamond, the decent cast elevates it to a tolerable level. My compliments for ed harris for keeping his promise to star in the film and to all.
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