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July 30 2011
Premiere of Lost and Found in Armenia scheduled for Christmas holidays (video)
July 30, 2011 | 11:01
YEREVAN. - Shooting of Lost and Found in Armenia, a movie
predominantly made in Armenia, are finished. Armenian News-NEWS.am
correspondent managed to interview the producers of the film Maral
Djerejian (Sideways) and Valerie McCaffrey (American History X, Neo
Ned).
The producers said they have been planning to shoot a movie in Armenia
for a couple of years already, but there were constant financial
problems.
`This is an entertainment film, really awesome piece for laughing. I
guess the actors managed to put into life all the great scenes
elaborated in the scenario,' said the producer of Lost and Found in
Armenia, producer of Glendale based Red Tie films company Maral
Djerejian, adding that they managed to involve young but already
famous Hollywood actors.
Angela Sarafyan (On the Doll, Kabluey, The Twilight Saga: Breaking
Dawn) and Jamie Kennedy (Bug, Malibu's Most Wanted, Sol Goode, Son of
the Mask, Extreme Movie, Spring Break `83, Bending the Rules), the two
leading actors are already famous in Hollywood. Angela Sarafyan has
moved to the U.S. and did not visit Armenia for 24 years.
`Both of them fell in love with Armenia and Armenians. I must say that
for Hollywood actors the filming conditions are at least unusual. They
are accustomed to comfort, but found none of that here. They had
really difficult first week but at length both Angela and Jamie fell
in love with Armenians and their hospitality. The features, the
colour, and the peculiarities of Armenia in comedy airs, reflect on
Armenia-Turkey relations, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,' said the
producer, giving a shot account of the scenario.
According to the scenario, several American youngsters go to Turkey
for holidays and while enjoying their stay decide to try a new
entertainment - parasail flight. Their strong resolution, however,
dwindles as sea storm their boat but the Trukish captain's encouraging
words prevail on common sense. As a result of parasail mishap U.S.
Senator's son Billy finds himself in a small village in Armenia, where
at first he is taken for Turkish spy. Here start Blliy's unbelievable
adventures that will change his life forever.
`We did not work to preserve geographical accuracy. It's evident that
one cannot reach Armenia from a Turkish seaside and that would not
possibly worry a comedy lover who looks for non-formal, funny
moments,' said Djerejian.
According to the producer Armenian actors Mikael Poghosyan and Hrant
Tokhatyan also participated in the shootings.
`There are many talented actors in Armenia, there are many experts but
they lack the experience of working with modern cinema. The problem
will be solved if people engage in film production in Armenia,' said
Djerejian, adding that a single film could greatly promote general
knowledge about Armenia worldwide.
`We did not make Lost and Found in Armenia for Armenian audience only.
It is just a comedy and that is the precondition of its success, I
guess. The film is based on a universal story that is applicable
everywhere in the world. It was merely our wish to make it in Armenia.
We could have shot the film elsewhere because of poor level of
technical equipment in Armenia but the producers of the film are
Armenians, the director, Gor Kirakosian, is also Armenian and we
wanted to make it here,' said McCaffrey. `We have huge potential four
boosting film industry. A great number of Armenians work in Hollywood
nowadays, but most of them do not pay attention to media. The parents
consider medicine, law, and economics as serious professions for their
children, forgetting that we raised many famous writers and art
people.'
Asked what the Armenians need to fully exploit their potential in
Hollywood industry, the producer said that people should support each
other, invest not only into schools and churches but also into film
industry.
`When I visited the Armenian Genocide Museum, I got astonished that so
many renowned people have touched upon and condemned the Genocide.
Nobody actually knows about that, meanwhile each of those stories
could make a splendid film scenario,' said McCaffrey, adding that it
would have the same effect as Schindler's list of Steven Spielberg.
Premiere of Lost and Found in Armenia is scheduled for Christmas
holidays. The authors plan to submit the film for Sundance, Oscar and
Golden Globe in the category of best foreign language film.
watch trailer at http://news.am/eng/news/69573.html
July 30 2011
Premiere of Lost and Found in Armenia scheduled for Christmas holidays (video)
July 30, 2011 | 11:01
YEREVAN. - Shooting of Lost and Found in Armenia, a movie
predominantly made in Armenia, are finished. Armenian News-NEWS.am
correspondent managed to interview the producers of the film Maral
Djerejian (Sideways) and Valerie McCaffrey (American History X, Neo
Ned).
The producers said they have been planning to shoot a movie in Armenia
for a couple of years already, but there were constant financial
problems.
`This is an entertainment film, really awesome piece for laughing. I
guess the actors managed to put into life all the great scenes
elaborated in the scenario,' said the producer of Lost and Found in
Armenia, producer of Glendale based Red Tie films company Maral
Djerejian, adding that they managed to involve young but already
famous Hollywood actors.
Angela Sarafyan (On the Doll, Kabluey, The Twilight Saga: Breaking
Dawn) and Jamie Kennedy (Bug, Malibu's Most Wanted, Sol Goode, Son of
the Mask, Extreme Movie, Spring Break `83, Bending the Rules), the two
leading actors are already famous in Hollywood. Angela Sarafyan has
moved to the U.S. and did not visit Armenia for 24 years.
`Both of them fell in love with Armenia and Armenians. I must say that
for Hollywood actors the filming conditions are at least unusual. They
are accustomed to comfort, but found none of that here. They had
really difficult first week but at length both Angela and Jamie fell
in love with Armenians and their hospitality. The features, the
colour, and the peculiarities of Armenia in comedy airs, reflect on
Armenia-Turkey relations, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,' said the
producer, giving a shot account of the scenario.
According to the scenario, several American youngsters go to Turkey
for holidays and while enjoying their stay decide to try a new
entertainment - parasail flight. Their strong resolution, however,
dwindles as sea storm their boat but the Trukish captain's encouraging
words prevail on common sense. As a result of parasail mishap U.S.
Senator's son Billy finds himself in a small village in Armenia, where
at first he is taken for Turkish spy. Here start Blliy's unbelievable
adventures that will change his life forever.
`We did not work to preserve geographical accuracy. It's evident that
one cannot reach Armenia from a Turkish seaside and that would not
possibly worry a comedy lover who looks for non-formal, funny
moments,' said Djerejian.
According to the producer Armenian actors Mikael Poghosyan and Hrant
Tokhatyan also participated in the shootings.
`There are many talented actors in Armenia, there are many experts but
they lack the experience of working with modern cinema. The problem
will be solved if people engage in film production in Armenia,' said
Djerejian, adding that a single film could greatly promote general
knowledge about Armenia worldwide.
`We did not make Lost and Found in Armenia for Armenian audience only.
It is just a comedy and that is the precondition of its success, I
guess. The film is based on a universal story that is applicable
everywhere in the world. It was merely our wish to make it in Armenia.
We could have shot the film elsewhere because of poor level of
technical equipment in Armenia but the producers of the film are
Armenians, the director, Gor Kirakosian, is also Armenian and we
wanted to make it here,' said McCaffrey. `We have huge potential four
boosting film industry. A great number of Armenians work in Hollywood
nowadays, but most of them do not pay attention to media. The parents
consider medicine, law, and economics as serious professions for their
children, forgetting that we raised many famous writers and art
people.'
Asked what the Armenians need to fully exploit their potential in
Hollywood industry, the producer said that people should support each
other, invest not only into schools and churches but also into film
industry.
`When I visited the Armenian Genocide Museum, I got astonished that so
many renowned people have touched upon and condemned the Genocide.
Nobody actually knows about that, meanwhile each of those stories
could make a splendid film scenario,' said McCaffrey, adding that it
would have the same effect as Schindler's list of Steven Spielberg.
Premiere of Lost and Found in Armenia is scheduled for Christmas
holidays. The authors plan to submit the film for Sundance, Oscar and
Golden Globe in the category of best foreign language film.
watch trailer at http://news.am/eng/news/69573.html