The Nines
John August
USA
2007
Everything is what it is. But you’re not who you think you are.
99", 35mm
Color, English
about the film
The Nines consists of three short films, each featuring the same actors in different -and sometimes overlapping- roles. "The Prisoner" tells the story of a troubled television star (Ryan Reynolds) who finds himself under house arrest, with his chipper publicist (Melissa McCarthy) and disillusioned next-door neighbour (Hope Davis) providing his only links to the outside world. Mysterious events lead him to question whether one or both women are deceiving him about the nature of his incarceration. "Reality Television" is a half-hour episode of "Behind the Screen"; a documentary series tracking the process of creating a television drama. Having shot the pilot, creator Gavin Taylor (also Reynolds) faces post-production with the help of his best friend (and lead actress) McCarthy and network executive Susan Howard (Davis). "Knowing" finds an acclaimed videogame designer (also Reynolds) and his wife (McCarthy) facing car trouble deep in the woods. Their daughter uncovers information which leads to a difficult choice. Together, the three stories form a single narrative that explores the relationships between author and character, actor and role, creator and creation. Alternately funny and unsettling, The Nines is like a riddle where the answer is the question: "How does it all add up?"
about the director
Born in 1970 in Boulder, Colorado, John August studied journalism at Drake University and then received an MFA in film at the University of Southern California. He made his screenwriting debut with the highly acclaimed Go in 1999. His many successful screenwriting credits include Titan A.E. (2000), Charlie's Angels (2000), Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Corpse Bride (2005). The Nines is his directorial debut.
awards
2007 Sundance Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
screenings
| February 18 Monday, 10:00 PM AFM Budak Caddebostan |
| February 21 Thursday, 12:30 PM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 2 |
| February 23 Saturday, 7:00 PM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 2 |
| March 02 Sunday, 3:30 PM AFM CEPA Ankara 2 |
credits
- Director
- John August
- Screenplay
- John August
- Cinematography
- Nancy Schreiber, A.S.C.
- Editing
- Douglas Crise
- Cast
- Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy, Elle Fanning
- Producer
- Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, Dan Etheridge
- Production Co.
- Jinks / Cohen Production
- Distribütör
- D Productions: Müge Özen Doğan TV Center, 34204, Bağcılar, İstanbul, Turkey, Tel: +90 212 413 59 13 Fax: +90 212 413 59 51 Email : mozen@dpro.com.tr
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