CINEviews 2006

Theme: Homecomings

The Lather Effect, Written and directed by Sarah Kelley.
Cast: Connie Britton, Eric Stolz, Ione Skye, Peter Facinelli

The Lather Effect is about a group of high school friends, now in their mid-thirties, who get together for one last ’80′s themed rager at the soon-to-be-sold childhood home of one of the lead characters.

The Return, Director: Andrei Zvyagintsev
Writer: Vladimir Moiseyenko & Aleksandr Novototsky
Cast: Vladimir Garin, Ivan Dobronravov, Konstantin Lavronenko, Natalya Vdovina

The Return is an arresting story of two teenage brothers, shocked by their father’s inexplicable return home after a decade’s absence. He takes them on a fishing trip to a remote island, and begins to impose his harsh authority, which the passive, older Andrei accepts, but his more astute brother Vanya stubbornly resists. Things progress towards an inevitable showdown.

Return of the 17 year Cicadas, Directed & filmed by Roger Hangarter and Samuel Orr

The movie documents the entire above-ground cycle of the Brood X 17-year cicadas, as it occurred during the spring and summer of 2004. The film was created in a style that presents the science in an enjoyable way accessible to a wide audience.  The movie was awarded 1st place in the Non-Interactive Media category of the 2005 Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge.

Rabbit Proof Fence, Director: Philip Noyce, Screenplay: Christine Olsen
Cast: Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan

In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Connie Britton moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of seven with her family, including her fraternal twin sister. She went on to attend Dartmouth College, where she majored in Asian studies and spent a term in Beijing, China studying Chinese. Upon graduation she moved to New York, where she spent two years at the Neighborhood Playhouse studying with Sanford Meisner, and then performed in regional theater and off-Broadway productions.

Britton received accolades for her starring role in Edward Burns’ acclaimed independent film “The Brothers McMullen” in which she captivated moviegoers with her portrayal of Molly, the luminous wife of a cheating husband. This popular low-budget film went on to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. After nearly canceling her audition with director Ed Burns, this last meeting of the day turned into the role that would launch her career.

Britton starred in ABC’s award-winning comedy “Spin City” opposite Michael J. Fox, as well as “Lost At Home” opposite Mitch Rouse and Gregory Hines. Her other television credits include “The Fighting Fitzgeralds” opposite Brian Dennehy, and a recurring role in the highly-acclaimed drama “The West Wing,” as well as, most recently, FOX’s popular “24.”
Some of her feature credits include Edward Burns’ “No Looking Back,” and “Looking for Kitty.” She also recently finished working on the independent features “The Last Winter” opposite Ron Perlman, and ‘The Lather Effect” written and directed by Sarah Kelly.
Britton also appeared opposite Billy Bob Thornton in Universal’s feature film, “Friday Night Lights” directed by Peter Berg, and most recently, Britton reprises her role as the wife of the small town Texas football coach opposite Kyle Chandler in the new NBC series.
In her free time, Britton, who resides in both New York and Los Angeles, enjoys hiking and yoga. She is currently finalizing a documentary which she produced and directed on the orphans of Ethiopia.
Film
The Last Winter (2006) …. Abby Sellers
The Lather Effect (2006) …. Valinda
Special Ed (2005) …. Abi
The Life Coach (2005) …. Connie
Friday Night Lights (2004) …. Sharon Gaines
Looking for Kitty (2004) …. Ms. Petracelli
The Next Big Thing (2001) …. Kate Crowley
One Eyed King (2001) …. Helen Reilly
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) (TV) …. Gertrude Temple
No Looking Back (1998) …. Kelly
The Brothers McMullen (1995) …. Molly McMullen
Television
“24″
“Friday Night Lights” (2006) TV Series
“Lost at Home” (2003) TV Series …. Rachel Davis
“The West Wing”
“The Fighting Fitzgeralds” (2001) TV Series …. Sophie
“Spin City”
“The Fugitive” (2000) TV Series …. Maggie Kimble-Hume”
“Ellen”
Escape Clause (1996) (TV) …. Leslie Bullard

WELCOME BACK CONNIE

Saturday, November 18, 2006
6:00 pm
Please help us welcome Connie Britton back to Lynchburg
and join us for the east coast premiere of her new film The Lather Effect
An evening of sumptuous fare, great wine, entertaining film,
and lively discussions.

Riverviews People

Some people who are at or who have passed through Riverviews

Read More »

News and Announcements

Read More »

Infinity and Beyond!

Whats coming up.

Read More »

© 2012 Riverviews Artspace Riverviews, 901 Jefferson Street, #113, Lynchburg VA, 24504 Suffusion theme by Sayontan Sinha