Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Paper Tiger,” written and directed by Paul Kowalski. The drama/thriller film will be released on VOD/digital on Aug. 24.
Starring Lydia Look, Alan Trong and Elaine Kao, “Paper Tiger” follows an immigrant mother who fears her mentally-ill teenaged son is turning into a school shooter. The movie first debuted at Austin Film Festival in 2020 and won the audience award and a jury mention.
Seth Numrich, John Harlan Kim, Carrie Wampler and Lynn Chen round out the cast. “Paper Tiger” is produced by Pin-Chun Liu and Kowalski, alongside Bonnie Buckner and executive producer Michael Y. Chow for Xrm Media.
“In a time of growing isolation, polarization and mental health concerns around the world, I hope the film reaches audiences that can connect with and explore the type of tragedy that can result when communication shuts down,” Kowalski said.
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Starring Lydia Look, Alan Trong and Elaine Kao, “Paper Tiger” follows an immigrant mother who fears her mentally-ill teenaged son is turning into a school shooter. The movie first debuted at Austin Film Festival in 2020 and won the audience award and a jury mention.
Seth Numrich, John Harlan Kim, Carrie Wampler and Lynn Chen round out the cast. “Paper Tiger” is produced by Pin-Chun Liu and Kowalski, alongside Bonnie Buckner and executive producer Michael Y. Chow for Xrm Media.
“In a time of growing isolation, polarization and mental health concerns around the world, I hope the film reaches audiences that can connect with and explore the type of tragedy that can result when communication shuts down,” Kowalski said.
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- 8/9/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
The 27th annual Austin Film Festival has revealed its 2020 virtual lineup, which includes the U.S. premiere of Jonah Malak’s Dave Not Coming Back, and world bows for Paul Kowalski’s Paper Tiger and Felipe Mucci’s Two Deaths of Henry Baker, starring Gil Bellows and Tony Curran.
Aff’s feature slate for the Oct. 22 to 29 event will have 22 world, North American and U.S. premieres, with first looks for Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer’s The Catch; Aldo Miyashiro’s Wake Show; Justin Etheredge’s Good; Justin Corsbie’s Hard Luck Love Song; and Will Bakke’s The Get Together.
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Aff’s feature slate for the Oct. 22 to 29 event will have 22 world, North American and U.S. premieres, with first looks for Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer’s The Catch; Aldo Miyashiro’s Wake Show; Justin Etheredge’s Good; Justin Corsbie’s Hard Luck Love Song; and Will Bakke’s The Get Together.
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- 10/1/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: The 27th annual Austin Film Festival (Aff) has unveiled their first wave of programming for its virtual edition for the fest which takes place October 22-29.
In addition to panels, the writers-driven fest will feature the world premiere of Anne Rapp’s Horton Foote: The Road to Home, which puts the spotlight on the work of the titular Oscar-winning screenwriter of the 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Aff will also feature world premieres from second-round writers through the Festival’s Screenplay competitions, including The Catch from first-time director Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer as well as Paper Tiger, which also marks the directorial debut of Paul Kowalski. Khaled Ridgeway will also debut the Texas Premiere of his film Death of a Telemarketer starring Larmorne Morris, Haley Joel Osment, and Jackie Earle Haley.
Aff will spotlight Texas filmmakers with the North-American premiere of Blinders, directed by former Terrence Malick...
In addition to panels, the writers-driven fest will feature the world premiere of Anne Rapp’s Horton Foote: The Road to Home, which puts the spotlight on the work of the titular Oscar-winning screenwriter of the 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Aff will also feature world premieres from second-round writers through the Festival’s Screenplay competitions, including The Catch from first-time director Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer as well as Paper Tiger, which also marks the directorial debut of Paul Kowalski. Khaled Ridgeway will also debut the Texas Premiere of his film Death of a Telemarketer starring Larmorne Morris, Haley Joel Osment, and Jackie Earle Haley.
Aff will spotlight Texas filmmakers with the North-American premiere of Blinders, directed by former Terrence Malick...
- 8/27/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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