Not Forgotten Director Dror Soref
Hollywood, CA—The DGA Latino Committee hosted a multi-faceted event in the Guild’s Los Angeles boardroom, honoring Israeli-born Latino Director, Dror Soref.
The morning kicked off with a networking breakfast event designed to pair up aspiring filmmakers with mentors in order to gain from their experience.
Latino Committee member, Livia Perez-Borrero, moderated a discussion with Soref about the making of his feature Not Forgotten, a film about a Tex- Mex border town couple who must face their tortured pasts in order to save their kidnapped daughter. The discussion also featured Soref’s directorial team members on Not Forgotten: 1st Assistant Director Benita Allen and 2nd AD Fred Roth, as well as Additional Photography 1st AD, Noreen Perez.
The dialogue was peppered with enlightening stories from the set, including what it was like to work with Simon Baker (The Mentalist) and Paz Vega (The Spirit). Principal photography took place in New Mexico, which substituted for Texas due to tax incentives for filmmakers. For the additional photography portion of the shoot, the production re-located to Pachuca, a town near Mexico City. Also discussed were the trials and tribulations a Director, serving as a producer as well, having to make a very tight filming schedule.
Your browser may not support display of this image.Photo: Honored guest, Director Dror Soref (center, black shirt) surrounded by his Assistant Directors and Executives of the DGA’s Latino Committee.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Simon Baker as a Cowboy
Screen Still from the movie. Steven Bernstein knows a thing or two about composing a shot!
How do you say 'Sold Out' in Chinese?
Hollywood, CA (May 18, 2009) Not Forgotten expanded its run last weekend by opening in two theaters in Los Angeles and one in Phoenix – both with enthusiastic responses. At the Mann Chinese theatre complex, the film averaged over $10,000, sold out several showings, and bested such films as Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Obsessed, Management and Next Day Air. Due to this success, runs in Austin, Van Nuys and Phoenix have all been extended. In Los Angeles, the run has also been extended to the Mann Beverly Center 13 Cinemas in West Hollywood.
Not Forgotten continues to garner strong reviews. AZ Weekly proclaimed: “Not Forgotten is an unforgettable thriller,” and went on to say, “Not Forgotten grabbed my attention from the opening scene… Paz Vega is perfectly cast and Simon Baker delivers a surprisingly powerful performance… One of the best thrillers of the year.” For the complete review, please click on the link below.
http://www.azweeklymagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=572:not-forgotten-is-unforgettable-thriller-&catid=50:movies&Itemid=110
The Los Angeles Times stated: “...director Dror Soref conjures up some atmospheric moments and a few effective surprises.” For theater info, videos, TV ads, and other material, please visit the film’s official website at:
www.NotForgottenMovie.com
More to come!
SkylineNews Team
news@skylinepix.com
Not Forgotten continues to garner strong reviews. AZ Weekly proclaimed: “Not Forgotten is an unforgettable thriller,” and went on to say, “Not Forgotten grabbed my attention from the opening scene… Paz Vega is perfectly cast and Simon Baker delivers a surprisingly powerful performance… One of the best thrillers of the year.” For the complete review, please click on the link below.
http://www.azweeklymagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=572:not-forgotten-is-unforgettable-thriller-&catid=50:movies&Itemid=110
The Los Angeles Times stated: “...director Dror Soref conjures up some atmospheric moments and a few effective surprises.” For theater info, videos, TV ads, and other material, please visit the film’s official website at:
www.NotForgottenMovie.com
More to come!
SkylineNews Team
news@skylinepix.com
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Not Forgotten Ticket Prices!
Go see Not Forgotten opening weekend May 15-16-17 exclusively at two locations in LA (shown below). You can purchase tickets online today(!) or directly at the box office:
Ticket Price $11.75
Mann Chinese 6 Theaters
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-9624
Ticket Prices $10.75
Mann Plant 16 Theaters
7876 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91402
Ticket Price $11.75
Mann Chinese 6 Theaters
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-9624
Ticket Prices $10.75
Mann Plant 16 Theaters
7876 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91402
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Latest Reviews of Not Forgotten!
• “The cast sparkles – especially Simon Baker and Paz Vega... Not Forgotten reminds you of a paperback you pick up at the airport just before a long flight where the cover art promises a pulp-ish combination of suspense, murder and some nonsense about deviltry and a Mexican red light district. But the story turns out to be so engrossing you wish the flight were longer!... [The film contains] a final twist that not only sends your mind racing back over everything that has happened but everything that can potentially happen in the future.”
The Hollywood Reporter
• “[Director] and co-scripter Dror Soref adroitly doles out bits and pieces of Jack’s [Simon Baker] violent past to ratchet up suspense... Not Forgotten satisfies as a solidly crafted and persuasively acted thriller....”
Variety
• Not Forgotten is not a typical crime thriller. Plunging into the mysteries of the occult on the Texas-Mexico border, it pulls the audience into a world of seedy streets, whorehouses and death-worshipping rituals ...[Simon] Baker carries the film with his portrayal of a man leading a troubled double life. With the kind of story that keeps you constantly guessing, Not Forgotten is a truly unconventional revenge tale ...the movie is worth watching for the ending and lead-up alone."
The Daily Texan
• “Not Forgotten starts out as a simple case of child abduction but turns into something much more …as the secrets pile up, [it] turns into a full-blown thriller involving Mexican drugs and prostitutes as well as the mysterious cult of La Santa Muerte. Director Dror Soref keeps building the suspense by cutting to scenes from the past and revealing clues about where the story is headed …Excellent.”
Austin American-Statesman
• “Hail the U.S.-Mexico border film that uses its setting to explore issues other than the porousness of personal and cultural identity. Not Forgotten presents a fascinating microcosm… [in a] tightly wound mystery that gradually reveals itself.
The Austin Chronicle
The Hollywood Reporter
• “[Director] and co-scripter Dror Soref adroitly doles out bits and pieces of Jack’s [Simon Baker] violent past to ratchet up suspense... Not Forgotten satisfies as a solidly crafted and persuasively acted thriller....”
Variety
• Not Forgotten is not a typical crime thriller. Plunging into the mysteries of the occult on the Texas-Mexico border, it pulls the audience into a world of seedy streets, whorehouses and death-worshipping rituals ...[Simon] Baker carries the film with his portrayal of a man leading a troubled double life. With the kind of story that keeps you constantly guessing, Not Forgotten is a truly unconventional revenge tale ...the movie is worth watching for the ending and lead-up alone."
The Daily Texan
• “Not Forgotten starts out as a simple case of child abduction but turns into something much more …as the secrets pile up, [it] turns into a full-blown thriller involving Mexican drugs and prostitutes as well as the mysterious cult of La Santa Muerte. Director Dror Soref keeps building the suspense by cutting to scenes from the past and revealing clues about where the story is headed …Excellent.”
Austin American-Statesman
• “Hail the U.S.-Mexico border film that uses its setting to explore issues other than the porousness of personal and cultural identity. Not Forgotten presents a fascinating microcosm… [in a] tightly wound mystery that gradually reveals itself.
The Austin Chronicle
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
New write up on the film!
New article: Simon Baker of "The Mentalist" is "Not Forgotten" http://cli.gs/87JH2d
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