Thane of East County
Thane of East County | |
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Directed by | Jesse Keller |
Written by | Jesse Keller |
Based on | Macbeth by William Shakespeare |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Nate Elegino |
Edited by | Jesse Keller |
Music by | Son of Lone Cat |
Production company | Folk Process Films |
Distributed by | Summer Hill Entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Budget | $65,000 |
Thane of East County, also known as Blood Will Have Blood, is a 2015
Plot
James (Macbeth) and Jen (Lady Macbeth) become intertwined with each other as they rehearse a theatrical production of Macbeth. Duke (also Macbeth) is Jen's husband, Drew (Banquo) is James' best friend and Matt portrays Macduff and Malcolm. Things go awry as the actors begin to carry out the actions of characters they portray.
Cast
- Carr Cavenderas James
- Molly Beucher as Jen
- Connor Sullivanas Drew
- Karl Backus as Duke
- Joshua Alan Jones as Raymond
- Ron Christopher Jonesas Kip
- Brian Patrick Butler as Matt
- Danny Morris as Jonathan
- Jessica Jerrain as Alex[1]
Production
The film was produced by Folk Process Films.[1] The production team consisted of writer and director Jesse Keller, producers Chris Cashman and Annie Willett Thomas as well as cinematographer Nate Elegino.[2] With a crew of ten, seventeen actors were cast.[3]
The movie is based on
Release
The film screened at Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival on December 6, 2015[6] and Cinema on the Bayou in Louisiana on January 28, 2017.[7] It was distributed as Blood Will Have Blood by Summer Hill Entertainment in 2017.[8] The film released on video on demand on January 25, 2018.[1]
Reception
Critical response
Steven West of Horror Screams Video Vault compared the film to Macbeth calling it a "well-intentioned attempt" but it "downplays the trashier elements that could have made it fun."[9]
Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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San Diego Film Awards | 2017 | Best Narrative Feature | Thane of East County | Won | |
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival | 2016 | Best Drama | Thane of East County | Won | [10] |
Blow-Up Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival | 2015 | John Alcott Award for Best Cinematography | Nate Elegino | Nominated | |
Monica Vitti Award for Best Actress | Molly Beucher | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Thane of East County - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Project of the Day: 'Thane of East County'". IndieWire. 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ a b Coddon, David L. (2014-08-20). "San Diego filmmakers mine 'Macbeth' for 'Thane of East County'". San Diego CityBeat. Archived from the original on 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ a b McVicker, Nicholas (2014-10-06). "East County Filmmaker Makes Bid For Sundance". KPBS. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ a b Voorhees, Deborah (2014-07-14). "Thane of East County, John Lithgow Blogs, King Lear Live Broadcast | Bard in Multimedia". The Shakespeare Standard. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Thane of East County". Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "Schedule of Events". Cinema on the Bayou: 5. 2017-01-28 – via Issuu.
- ^ "Blood will have Blood – Summer Hill Films". Summer Hill Entertainment. 2021-04-19. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ West, Steven (2021-07-03). "Film Review: BLOOD WILL HAVE BLOOD (a.k.a. Thane Of East County) (2015)". Horror Screams Video Vault. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ Airoldi, Robert (2016-04-27). "2016 Poppy Jasper Film Festival Winners Announced". Morgan Hill Life. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
External links
- Official website
- Thane of East County at AllMovie
- Thane of East County at IMDb
- Thane of East County at Letterboxd
- Trailer on YouTube