Released 2016, durant s never closes stars tom sizemore, michelle stafford, peter bogdanovich, jon gries the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 20 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Mar 14, 2016 durants never closes world premiere phoenix, az elite audio visual solutions recently provided equipment and technical expertise for the world premiere of durants never closes. Tom sizemore plays jack durant, a dynamic and dangerous gentleman who runs the most famous steakhouse in the city. Jan 22, 2016 durant s never closes times favorite theater button. This teaser trailer features tom sizemore in the actual durants restaurant, a historical landmark in phoenix, arizona where the local legend jack durant owned and operated a business that catered to politicians, movie stars and gangsters. Then you are let into a person who was real and sizemore made you want to know the man yes see this film. Durants never closes 2016 cast and crew jack durant tom sizemore tells how he went from the backwoods of tennessee to owning an iconic steakhouse in las vegas. Jack durant approaches his restaurant early one morning. Full of normal mortals, and larger than life characters, durant exists between reminiscent dreams, and contemporary reality. He is known for his acting and modeling work which includes numerous campaigns, tv and.
At some point during this next road trip, most likely in houston, kevin durant will use one of his refined offensive weapons to take the last necessary baby step into the 20,000 point club. Durants never closes will begin filming on march 22nd, 2015 in phoenix, arizona. Because i havent been able to look at kevin durants face since he left the thunder. Durant s never closes is an ambitious step forward for prolific director travis mills. Durant s never closes is unlikely to be a breakthrough film, but where durant is remembered as a local force to be reckoned with, it will have strong audience appeal. Durants, durants never closes, indie film, joe don baker, kickstarter, michael roberts, peter bogdanovich, phoenix magazine. Durants never closes kicks off kickstarter campaign. Running currently in cities across the country, she can be seen as becky, jack durants assistant played by tom sizemore in running wild films biographical drama durants never closes about the owner of the most famous restaurant in phoenix, durants. Sizemores performance in this incredible film is certainly one that will be remembered for years to come. Durants never closes also stars michelle stafford, peter bogdanovich and jon gries. This is the how i felt about durant s never closes. Jonathan francis gries was born on 17 june 1957, in glendale, california usa, and is an actor, director, and writer, perhaps best known for appearing in napoleon dynamite as uncle rico. Tom sizemore to star in feature film durants never closes. Jul 31, 2015 durantsnevercloses tom sizemore stars as jack durant in our feature film durants never closes.
The film, durants never closes, centers around the legendary jack durant, a restaurateur, ladies man, and mysterious gentleman who maintained many connections to the mafia. How kevin durant became silicon valleys hottest startup. New times picks the top arts and culture events and things to do in phoenix, scottsdale, tempe, and mesa, including the color run, durants never closes, and barrettjackson car auction. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Three tips for sound editing and mixing your own movie. Durants never closes a stylized misfire mills direction is the high point of the film. The crew behind durants never closes is the best yet for a running wild and 5j media feature. Durants never closes durants never closes official. Durants never closes is an ambitious step forward for prolific director travis mills. Phoenix, az elite audio visual solutions recently provided equipment and technical expertise for the world premiere of durants never closes the film focuses on jack durant, a phoenix legend known for his old school steakhouse and rumored mob connections. Jan 18, 2016 new times picks the top arts and culture events and things to do in phoenix, scottsdale, tempe, and mesa, including the color run, durant s never closes, and barrettjackson car auction. Based on the play by terry earp and the book by mabel leo, tells his story during one day at his restaurant.
Durant s never closes is available on amazon, itunes a. The film is wholly unapologetic about its nonlinear narrative and doesnt hold its viewers hand through difficult terrain. Durants never closes, feature film about phoenix steakhouse. Running wild films is raising funds for durants never closes on kickstarter. Patrons can even become a part of arizonas history by completing the. I drove from indy to detroit to see this film and visit with friends, worth my time and money. The story of jack durant, notorious restaurateur and ladies man whose connections to the mafia remain a mystery. Kevin durants restaurant in oklahoma city closes down fox. Will durant was an american writer, historian and philosopher, best known for his work the story of civilization. Films and 5j media have announced that they will be producing a feature film about phoenix legend jack durant titled durant s never. Three days left to pledge support on kickstarter for indie film durants never closes starring tom sizemore.
Tom sizemore to star in feature film durant s never closes. This film tells his story during one day at his restaurant. The essence of jack durant was superbly captured and performed by tom sizemore and was drawn out and captured on film by director mills. Films and 5j media have announced that they will be producing a feature film about phoenix legend jack durant titled durants never. Sizemore does the movie no favors as phoenix restaurateur jack durant. This teaser trailer features tom sizemore in the actual durant s restaurant, a historical landmark in phoenix, arizona where the local legend jack durant owned and operated a business that catered to politicians, movie stars and gangsters. The film itself is well done, a slick indie film, whose use of color and. The film is wholly unapologetic about its nonlinear narrative and doesnt hold its.
The film is based on a true story, and the book by mabel leo and play by terry earp, about jack durant. Durant s never closes 2016 cast and crew jack durant tom sizemore tells how he went from the backwoods of tennessee to owning an iconic steakhouse in las vegas. Tom sizemore stars as jack durant in our feature film durants never closes. He caters to movie stars, politicians and mobsters. There are moments you are waiting for some answers to questions and yet more questions are asked you didnt even know needed asked. This film is based on the works of mabel leo and terry earp about the infamous jack durant. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Gus edwards playwright and film professor and travis mills founded the company in june 2010 with the vision to build an. Will durant biography childhood, life achievements. Durants never closes is unlikely to be a breakthrough film, but where durant is remembered as a local force to be reckoned with, it will have strong audience appeal.
Jack durant tom sizemore was a restaurateur, ladies man, and mysterious. Durants never closes by running wild films kickstarter. Having started in theater at a young age, mark was never too far from the stage or camera. Since then, they have produced over ten feature films and more than 100 short film projects. He just completed producing the squeeze, in search of fellini and executive producing durants never closes. May 01, 2019 the film, durants never closes, centers around the legendary jack durant, a restaurateur, ladies man, and mysterious gentleman who maintained many connections to the mafia.
Released 2016, durants never closes stars tom sizemore, michelle stafford, peter bogdanovich, jon gries the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 20 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. May 09, 2016 the film, durants never closes, centers around the legendary jack durant, a restaurateur, ladies man, and mysterious gentleman who maintained many connections to the mafia. The film is wholly unapologetic about its nonlinear narrative and doesnt. He was humble, and kind, and everything that i thought someone in his profession should embody. Our film starring tom sizemore, pam grier and peter bogdanovich is the incredible true story of jack durant, a mysterious restaurateur. Yes, i like tom sizemore, that being said i thought this film showed his prowess as an actor.
Kevin durant is the ex i will never get closure from. Durants life in the bay area over a recent twoday stretch. Sep 29, 2019 bluegrass vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist charlie sizemore grew up within the magoffin state area of eastern kentucky in a family group where both his dad and grandfather were banjo players, and he understandably was raised fascinated by hill music and bluegrass. His most recent works include the feature films durants never closes, blood country, cornbread cosa nostra, and son of a gun. Our feature film durants never closes, a crimedrama and biopic of jack durant, a restaurateur, ladies man and a mysterious gentleman. Durants never closes 2015 directed by travis mills. Three days left to pledge support on kickstarter for indie film durants never closes starring tom sizemore 31 jan director and crew for durants on film in front of the iconic restaurant. He knows all their secrets but does anyone really know the man they call jack durant. Leo unearthed details about durant, who died in 1987, by talking to neighbors, exwives and longtime employees and reading records kept by the federal government. Durants never closes, the featurelength film produced and directed by local filmmaker travis mills and starring none other than tom sizemore as legendary local restaurant owner jack durant. It is a slice of america, a story that is complex and yet simple. Durant s never closes also stars michelle stafford, peter bogdanovich and jon gries.
The movie, which was filmed entirely in arizona, stars actor tom sizemore black hawk down, saving private ryan as durant. Bluegrass vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist charlie sizemore grew up within the magoffin state area of eastern kentucky in a family group where both his dad and grandfather were banjo players, and he understandably was raised fascinated by hill music and bluegrass. Jan 06, 2016 tom sizemore stars as jack durant in our feature film durant s never closes. But the steakhouses real claim to fame is its owner, jack durant, and his rumored. Kevin durants restaurant in oklahoma city closes down. Durants never closes 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Durants never closes, feature film about steak house. His public and personal relationships existed daily at the end of durants short fuse. Sitting down to watch durants never closes, chances are nobody in the theater will have any idea who jack durant even is. Kevin durants bricktown restaurant closed sunday, but vows to. The more time we spend with the title character of travis mills film. Oct 16, 2019 since then, they have produced over ten feature films and more than 100 short film projects.
It wasnt long after graduating high school until mark dove back into acting. Separating legend of jack durant and his steak house from. You will receive a free 18x24 poster of durants never closes shipped as soon as our kickstarter is completed plus all previous rewards. I loved him as much as you can love a professional athlete youre never going to meet. Mills finished high school here, and was one of the earliest attendees at what was then the new arizona state university asu film school. But in this case, too many things are left hanging.
Running wild films is committed to developing local film in arizona. Was durant a bad man, maybe, was he a good man, maybe, just as we all are viewed as such. Durant desperately tries to leave his mark on the world. For business owners only, this is a great opportunity to receive exposure for your company. Sizemore performed in two films that screened at the 2008 sundance film festival, red 2008 and. Uncategorized stunning coloring on the computer for adults uncategorized top wicked prismacolor markers color charts best. Durants never closes is available on amazon, itunes a. Kevin durants bricktown restaurant closed sunday, but vows to open with a new theme. Durants never closes travis mills traveled the world as a child born to expat parents, he grew up in the comoros islands off the east coast of africa before finding his way to arizona in 1997. Travis put together a good cast to make this story work and interesting.
Since his dad is an arizona hanelin playing her father. Durants never closes 2016 durants never closes 2016. Desertshamrock janfeb 2015 emagazine by the desert. Your adlogo will be featured on the durants never closes website, your business name will be featured in the end credits of our film and we will provide social media coverage for you throughout the making and distribution of the film. In 20 we completed our most ambitious project to date.
Charlie sizemore bio, wiki 2017 musician biographies. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Sizemores initial device was the fiddle, which he started playing at age six, and. He was also a recurring character in the series lost, in which he played roger linus, but all of his endeavors have helped put.
Travis mills is one of the most respected and established film producers and directors in arizona. Dec 22, 2015 durant s never closes, the featurelength film produced and directed by local filmmaker travis mills and starring none other than tom sizemore as legendary local restaurant owner jack durant. In 2016, travis expanded his film work to mississippi and colorado where he continues to produce and direct feature films. However, a name like tom sizemores also lends credence to a project, and this versatile actor was cast for the lead in durants never closes. It was her book, the saga of jack durant, that was adapted into the movie durants never closes. Durants never closes tom sizemorepeter bogdanovich.
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