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FIRST ARMENIAN-THEMED MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DEBUTS IN DECEMBER (TRAILER)
By: Erin Henk
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2011/09/30/lost-and-found/
Fri, Sep 30 2011
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (A.W.)~WLost and Found in Armenia, which is the
first all-Armenian financed major motion picture, is scheduled to
be released in the U.S. in December. The first production of Red Tie
Films, a Glendale-based independent production company, this romantic
comedy is directed by Gor Kirakosian and produced by Maral Djerejian
and Valerie McCaffrey.
Jamie Kennedy of Malibu~Rs Most Wanted and the Scream trilogy, and
Angela Sarafyan of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2,
A Beautiful Life and The Informers play the lead roles.
Jamie Kennedy of Malibu~Rs Most Wanted and the Scream trilogy, and
Angela Sarafyan of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2,
A Beautiful Life and The Informers play the lead roles.
Shot primarily over the summer in San Diego, Los Angeles and Armenia,
Lost and Found is the story of an American named Bill who vacations in
Turkey to try and recover from a recent breakup. A bungled parasailing
trip lands him in a small Armenian town where he~Rs mistaken for
a Turkish spy by its residents, labeled as missing, and soon finds
himself falling for an Armenian woman. In the film, Bill is the son
of a U.S. senator. Well-known Armenian-American lawyer Mark Geragos
makes an appearance, negotiating with Turkey on behalf of the senator
and his son.
~SThere is an effort going on to establish a professional film business
there as a way to get people outside the country to think of Armenia,~T
McCaffrey told Public Radio of Armenia. ~SThis will be the first
production where we are having American and Armenian actors together.
I hope this helps put Armenia on the map so more people know where
it is.~T
McCaffrey, whose maiden name is Boolootian, grew up in a large Armenian
family in Fresno. She has worked as a casting director and producer
for television and film for 30 years. Some of her projects include
Soul Assassin, American History X, Babe and Problem Child.
Yerevan-born Kirakosian co-wrote and directed the film Big Story in a
Small City, which was widely acclaimed at multiple film festivals. He
has also directed music videos and commercials for the Armenian
entertainment market, which have aired worldwide.
Djerejian, who was raised in Beirut, has worked on such films as
Sideways, The Right to Remain Silent and Bob, Verushka & the Pursuit
of Happiness.
Lost and Found in Armenia will initially be released in the U.S. and
in Armenia, before the director and producer hope to release it to
Asian audiences. Creators hope the film will be the Foreign Language
entry from Armenia for the next Academy Awards.
From: Baghdasarian
By: Erin Henk
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2011/09/30/lost-and-found/
Fri, Sep 30 2011
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (A.W.)~WLost and Found in Armenia, which is the
first all-Armenian financed major motion picture, is scheduled to
be released in the U.S. in December. The first production of Red Tie
Films, a Glendale-based independent production company, this romantic
comedy is directed by Gor Kirakosian and produced by Maral Djerejian
and Valerie McCaffrey.
Jamie Kennedy of Malibu~Rs Most Wanted and the Scream trilogy, and
Angela Sarafyan of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2,
A Beautiful Life and The Informers play the lead roles.
Jamie Kennedy of Malibu~Rs Most Wanted and the Scream trilogy, and
Angela Sarafyan of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2,
A Beautiful Life and The Informers play the lead roles.
Shot primarily over the summer in San Diego, Los Angeles and Armenia,
Lost and Found is the story of an American named Bill who vacations in
Turkey to try and recover from a recent breakup. A bungled parasailing
trip lands him in a small Armenian town where he~Rs mistaken for
a Turkish spy by its residents, labeled as missing, and soon finds
himself falling for an Armenian woman. In the film, Bill is the son
of a U.S. senator. Well-known Armenian-American lawyer Mark Geragos
makes an appearance, negotiating with Turkey on behalf of the senator
and his son.
~SThere is an effort going on to establish a professional film business
there as a way to get people outside the country to think of Armenia,~T
McCaffrey told Public Radio of Armenia. ~SThis will be the first
production where we are having American and Armenian actors together.
I hope this helps put Armenia on the map so more people know where
it is.~T
McCaffrey, whose maiden name is Boolootian, grew up in a large Armenian
family in Fresno. She has worked as a casting director and producer
for television and film for 30 years. Some of her projects include
Soul Assassin, American History X, Babe and Problem Child.
Yerevan-born Kirakosian co-wrote and directed the film Big Story in a
Small City, which was widely acclaimed at multiple film festivals. He
has also directed music videos and commercials for the Armenian
entertainment market, which have aired worldwide.
Djerejian, who was raised in Beirut, has worked on such films as
Sideways, The Right to Remain Silent and Bob, Verushka & the Pursuit
of Happiness.
Lost and Found in Armenia will initially be released in the U.S. and
in Armenia, before the director and producer hope to release it to
Asian audiences. Creators hope the film will be the Foreign Language
entry from Armenia for the next Academy Awards.
From: Baghdasarian