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[R.I.P.] ‘Edward Scissorhands’ and ‘Krampus’ Actress Conchata Ferrell Has Passed Away
We’ve learned the sad news today that Emmy-winning actress Conchata Ferrell has passed away at the age of 77. Deadline reports that Ferrell passed away on October 12 “as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest.” The site notes, “She died peacefully surrounded by family at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, California.”
Conchata Ferrell was nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards in the “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” category for her role as Berta on “Two and a Half Men,” and she had been nominated in the “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series” category a decade prior for her role as Susan Bloom on “L.A. Law.”
In the horror genre, Ferrell recently played Aunt Dorothy in Michael Dougherty’s Christmas horror movie Krampus, and later appeared in 2016’s The Axe Murders of Villisca.
Ferrell is also known for her roles in Network, “E/R,” Mystic Pizza, Edward Scissorhands, True Romance, “Hearts Afire,” Freeway, Erin Brockovich, K-Pax and “The Ranch.”
Krampus director Michael Dougherty tweeted tonight, “From Network to True Romance to Edward Scissorhands, Conchata Ferrell was an underappreciated acting legend who could bring a smile to your face just by walking into the room. Rest in peace, Aunt Dorothy.”
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‘In Flames’ – Exclusive Clip from Pakistani Psychological Thriller Finds Terror in the Classroom
Described as a ghostly parable about Pakistan’s insidious patriarchal order, Game Theory Films brings In Flames to stream at home on VOD, and we’ve got an exclusive clip for you today.
Written and Directed by Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker Zarrar Kahn, In Flames was the first Pakistani film to play in Cannes Director’s Fortnight in nearly half a century.
The cast for Zarrar Kahn’s In Flames includes Ramesha Nawal, Omar Javaid, Bakhtawar Mazhar, Adnan Shah Tipu, Mohammad Ali Hashmi and Jibran Khan.
In the thriller, “Mariam lives with her younger brother and their mother, Fariha, in a tiny apartment in Karachi. When Mariam’s maternal grandfather passes, his brother tries to manipulate them into signing over their apartment to him, a common occurrence in Pakistan, where women’s property rights are fragile.
“Mariam’s mother, grieving and isolated, is easy to influence. Mariam, distraught by her mother’s foolishness, finds solace in a secret romance with a fellow student, Asad. When their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Mariam becomes consumed by nightmares.
“Meanwhile, her mother, caught between her coercive Uncle and a murky legal system, is oblivious to her daughter’s deteriorating mental state. Mariam’s nightmares begin to bleed into reality. Mother and daughter must come together if they hope to overcome the real and phantasmal forces that threaten to engulf them.”
Watch an exclusive clip for a sneak peek and find the film’s official trailer below. The film is now available on VOD. Watch tonight!
Zarrar Kahn is an award-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker whose film In Flames premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Director’s Fortnight.
His works have been screened and awarded in over 100+ film festivals, including TIFF, Locarno, and BFI London. In Flames, his feature directorial debut, has garnered critical acclaim and prizes worldwide – including the Golden Yusr for Best Picture at Red Sea FF and the Grand Prize – International Newcomer Award at Mannheim-Heidelberg FF.
Born in Karachi, and currently based out of Toronto, Kahn is committed to telling stories that amplify historically marginalized communities.
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