Magnolia Takes North American Rights to NOBODY WALKS
Park City, UT – January 28, 2012 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced today they have acquired North American rights to NOBODY WALKS, a lovely ensemble drama directed by Ry Russo-Young (You Wont Miss Me) and written by Russo-Young and Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture) that premiered here this week at the Sundance Film Festival. Starring John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, Rosemarie DeWitt, Justin Kirk, India Ennenga, and Dylan McDermott, NOBODY WALKS was produced by Super Crispy Entertainment’s Jonathan Schwartz and Andrea Sperling – winners of last year’s Sundance Grand Jury Award for LIKE CRAZY— along with Alicia Van Couvering; and executive produced by Audrey and Zygi Wilf.

Krasinski plays Peter, a Hollywood sound designer who’s agreed to help Martine (Thirlby) with her experimental art film as a favor to his wife (DeWitt). Martine, a beautiful and driven 23-year-old artist, comes to stay in the family’s pool house at their posh Silver Lake home, and her arrival ignites raw emotions and desires throughout the entire family.

Magnolia will release the film later this year in its Ultra VOD program with a robust theatrical release in all major markets.

“All of us at Magnolia fell in love with NOBODY WALKS,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “Ry Russo-Young has taken a big step forward with this exquisitely executed film laced with humor and humanity. The cast is excellent across the board and Olivia Thirlby’s incandescent performance showcases a star in the making.”

“We are thrilled to be working with Eamonn and Magnolia,” said Super Crispy Entertainment’s Jonathan Schwartz. “There were many wonderful distributors interested, but in the end we felt they were the perfect fit, being so passionate about Ry’s amazing talent and the film’s theatrical life around the country. We look forward to this partnership.”

The deal was negotiated for Magnolia by SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley with Submarine’s Josh Braun and Lawrence Kopeikin of Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein & Kohner and Elsa Ramo on behalf of for the filmmakers.

Source: Collider

Nobody Walks have been chosen to screen as part of the US Dramatic Competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The festival takes place on January 19 – 29 2012.

Here´s the info I found at the official Sundance website:

Martine, a 23-year-old artist from New York, arrives in Los Angeles to stay in the pool house of a family living in the hip and hilly community of Silver Lake. Peter, the father, has agreed to help Martine complete sound design on her art film as a favor to his wife. Martine innocently enters the seemingly idyllic life of this open-minded family with two kids and a relaxed Southern California vibe. Like a bolt of lightning, her arrival sparks a surge of energy that awakens suppressed impulses in everyone and forces them to confront their own fears and desires.

Exquisitely orchestrated by Ry Russo-Young You Won’t Miss Me screened at the 2009 Festival) and cowritten by Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture), this potent charting of inner urges and sufferings links characters together in an intricate dance of lust, denial, and deception. Despite their issues, each comes across as fundamentally human, urging viewers to appraise the characters’ morality by evaluating their own motives. Sexually charged and rigorously composed, Nobody Walks boasts an impressive cast who deliver incisive performances in this absorbing tale.
- T.G.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Audrey Wilf, Zygi Wilf PRODUCERS Jonathan Schwartz, Andrea Sperling, Alicia Van Couvering COPRODUCER Warren Fisher CINEMATOGRAPHER Chris Blauvelt EDITOR John Walter MUSIC Fall on Your Sword

CAST John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, Rosemarie DeWitt, Justin Kirk, India Ennenga, Dylan McDermott

Screenings
Time Date Event Code Venue City
12:15 pm 1/22/2012 NOBDY22CD Eccles Theatre Park City
9:30 pm 1/23/2012 NOBDY23RN Redstone Cinema 8 Park City
6:30 pm 1/24/2012 NOBDY24GE Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center Salt Lake City
8:30 pm 1/25/2012 NOBDY25MN MARC Park City
6:00 pm 1/26/2012 NOBDY26SE Screening Room Sundance Resort
2:30 pm 1/27/2012 NOBDY27LA Library Center Theatre Park City

Interview with writer/director Ry-Russo Young.

Hey guys Bec here.Sorry I have been a bit MIA but I went on holiday, but I come with news. I have finally added some Sanctum Icons to the site, you can find the links to them below along with a few of the icons I added. All up 31 Sanctum Icons were added which were also made by me.

According to various news articles and tweets from the cast of The Philosophers, the cast is on their way to meet with Indonesias president! I think there will be press coverage, so keep checking back for the latest news and images ;)

Taserhassan Taser Hassan
On my way too meeting the president of indonesia with #thephilosophers .. The films getting the recognition it deserves ..
2 hours ago

gblagden George Blagden
Day off again but trip to the palace to meet the president of Indonesia. Will tell him about London, see if he can do anything #besafelondon
7 hours ago

Here´s a news article. Sorry about the weird wording, but it was translated from indonesian by google translate. Tried to fix it up a little thought!

The Philosophers cast invited to the palace
August 6, 2011

Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to invite the cast and film crew of The Philosophers to the Merdeka Palace. This was told by Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, in Kemenbudpar Office, Jakarta, Friday (5 / 8).

The reason for this visit is that the government will oversee the filming process of The Philosophers which have been shot one the island Belitong, Prambanan, and Mount Bromo. The government has now started to build the infrastructure to welcome tourists when the film is aired. The film will be released in May-June 2012.

“Infrastructure hold us up, but soon a new airport of Lombok is ready to receive tourists increases if the film is to promote Indonesia,” he said.

In addition, he said not all Hollywood films will be supported by the government. It depends on whether it is a favorable scenario for Indonesia or not.

“See the first scenario, if there are good and benefit why not,” said Wacik.

The Hollywood film will be starring Bonny Wright, Freddie Stroma, Daryl Sabara and others. It will be directed and produced by George Zakk, Cybill Lui and John Huddless. (MPA / *)

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EDIT (11.08.11): Finally a photo from the meeting have surfaced! Credit goes to Cinta Laura’s twitter.

On the 5th of August, a second press conference for The Philosophers was held in Indonesia, but unfortunately it seems like Rhys Wakefield, Bonnie Wright, Sophie Lowe didn´t make an appearance. It might be because they were of the few that attended the first press conference. According to rumours and fan spottings they went shopping and attended a special screening of the latest Harry Potter movie. However a video from the press conference shows some exclusive behind the scenes clips of The Philosophers. The video can be watched here.

More tweets from cast of The Philosophers.

xcintakiehlx Cinta Kiehl
Shooting DAY 3 of The Philosophers.. Lets do this!! ☺
13 hours ago

katedangerfield Katie Findlay
My call times are so early b/c I wake up looking like the aliens from the Simpsons and they have to fit my human mask.
22 hours ago

Taserhassan Taser Hassan
@katedangerfield crying with laughter need to start a movement #getuponthesenuts castings are being held tomorrow
23 hours ago

Taserhassan Taser Hassan
Just back at the hotel chilling another day filming tomorrow looking forward to it Indonesia is too hot but loving it
23 hours ago

Taserhassan Taser Hassan
@gblagden and I having a rough day on set 5am starts crazy too tired and living off red bulls haa
26 Jun