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Ciao
Artiste:
Have you seen this poster of this wonderful movie Ciao ?
Artiste:
Written by Jan
Friday, 12 September 2008
Ciao is directed and written by Malaysian-born filmmaker Yen Tan, starring a leading cast which include Italian actor and co-writer Alessandro Calza, actor Adam Neal Smith who is also a vocalist in the LA based band The Ethels, and Chuck Blaum who portrays Mark in the film. The film has played at a number of film festivals including the Outfest Film Festival and AFI Dallas Film Festival, where it won an Honorable Mention. Check out an indepth account of how the film all came about, from the director Yen Tan HERE. Ciao's release date in theatres is scheduled for November 14, 2008.
Ciao producer, Jim McMahon blogged during the filming in 2006, which makes for some interesting reading and never before seen photos. Check out the producers 2006 blog titled, "Ciao: A Tale of Love" HERE.
A man dies very unexpectedly and leaves behind two men: Jeff, his best friend and Andrea, an Italian he’s been corresponding with online. Jeff informs Andrea of Mark’s passing; Andrea writes back to express his shock and sympathies. On a whim, they continue their correspondence and a rapport grows between them. They eventually meet, where they extend their e-mail exchanges into more personal and intimate conversations. They talk about their respective countries, their jobs, their families, their lives. Mostly, they talk about Mark. What began as a tragedy that linked two strangers from different ends of the world becomes a deeply realized friendship that may change their lives forever.
Artiste:
Thsi Ciao was filmed in TEXAS !
Isn't that great !
Artiste:
What hunks as actors !
Aloysius J. Gleek:
Ciao is opening this week in New York:
Friday, December 5, 2008, at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema on Houston Street
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/NewYork/NewYork_frameset.htm
When a man dies very unexpectedly he leaves behind two men: Jeff (Adam Neal Smith),
his best friend, and Andrea (co-writer Alessandro Calza), an Italian he's been corresponding with online.
Jeff informs Andrea of Mark's passing; Andrea writes back to express his shock and sympathies.
On a whim, they continue their correspondence and a rapport grows between them.
They eventually meet, where they extend their e-mail exchanges into more personal and intimate conversations.
They talk about their respective countries, their jobs, their families, their lives. Mostly, they talk about Mark.
What began as a tragedy that linked two strangers from different ends of the world
becomes a deeply realized friendship that may change their lives forever.
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