Aussie Noir is First Feature Film from Stuntman turned Director Nash Edgerton and Actor/Writer Joel Edgerton
New York, NY – January 19, 2010— Apparition has acquired all North American rights to The Square, the first feature film from Australian stuntman-turned-director Nash Edgerton and actor/writer Joel Edgerton, and will release the film on April 9th, 2010. Spider, Nash Edgerton’s short film, that has become an Internet sensation since its debut, will screen prior to each theatrical showing of The Square.
A stylish, twist-filled noir, The Square centers on an adulterous couple whose scheming leads to arson, blackmail and murder. The film was recently named by Ain’t it Cool’s Harry Knowles as number 5 on his top 10 films of the year.
“It was the short film, Spider that interested me in Nash. Popular at festivals all over the world, it signals the mood for the appropriately shocking and wickedly humorous follow up feature, The Square,” says Bob Berney, CEO of Apparition. “We intend to release both films theatrically, they are a perfect noir cocktail that will thrill audiences and announce the arrival of Nash and his brother Joel as filmmakers to contend with.”
Actor Joel Edgerton (Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: II – Attack of the Clones, Smokin’ Aces) **TND Editor note: Played young Owen Lars in Star Wars and is brother of Ewan McGregor’s stunt double, Nash Edgerton** co-stars and co-penned The Square script with Matthew Dabner. Edgerton most recently starred as Stanley Kowalski opposite Cate Blanchett in The Sydney Theater Company’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Edgerton received rave reviews and the play sold out shows at BAM in Brooklyn, New York and The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
In his short career, Nash Edgerton has amassed a resume of more than 100 films as a stuntman. These films include The Matrix Trilogy, Superman Returns, The Thin Red Line, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: II – Attack of the Clones. His shorts, including Spider, Lucky and Deadline, have played at festivals around the world. He has also directed music videos for Bob Dylan, Ben Lee, Toni Collette and Eskimo Joe.
A festival favorite at the 2009 South by Southwest and Seattle Film Festivals, The Square is produced by Louise Smith and stars David Roberts, Claire van der Bloom, Anthony Hayes and Joel Edgerton. The film features original songs written by Ben Lee. The film is rated R.
The Square is a Screen Australia in association with the Screen New South Wales presentation of a Film Depot production in association with Blue-Tongue Films. International Sales are handled by Pathe International.
About Apparition
Apparition is an independent motion picture distribution company formed by Bill Pohlad and Bob Berney in 2009. Currently in release are: The Young Victoria, for which Emily Blunt has earned a Golden Globe and BCFC Awards nominations for her role as Queen Victoria in the early years of her reign, Jane Campion’s critically acclaimed Bright Star and Troy Duffy’s breakout hit Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Upcoming films include The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning and The Tree of Life, written and directed by Terrence Malick and starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. The company has an output relationship with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group for all domestic ancillary rights.
