"We’re filmmakers. The art form we’ve chosen can inspire the world."
- Stephen Savage, Director and Founder
- Stephen Savage, Director and Founder
Lunatopia Productions and the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema are proud to announce the newest film production from international award winning writer-director and Idyllwild festival founder Stephen Savage is now in production in California and Arizona. Monkey Grip, a crime thriller in the tradition of Quentin Tarantino and the Coan Brothers, stars Scott Roe (Transformers, The Terminal List), Samantha Lockwood (Hawaii 5-0, Lords of Dogtown), Sarina Taylor (Kingslayer, Wolf), Wolfgang Bodison (A Few Good Men, American Skin), and Kevin Gage (Heat, ConAir). Tarina Van Den Driessche, who shot Mr. Savage's Amazon Prime movie, Cosmic Radio, teams up again with Mr. Savage as Director of Photography, while 2nd Unit direction is being held down by renowned filmmaker Faye Brenner. This is Mr. Savage's 5th feature film, and comes on the heels of his award winning picture, Vertical, winner of the Best International Feature at both the London International Film Festival and the prestigious Paris Film Expo. Monkey Grip is set for a Cannes Film Festival premiere in 2025.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR IIFC 2024 SELECTIONS
16 years. 16 years of what the Hollywood Reporter called “The Greatest Little Film Festival On Earth,” and the LA Weekly touted as a “Mini Sundance”. Idyllwild is truly a filmmaker's festival, and we look forward to seeing all the great films coming our way for 2025.
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