Tag: The Boat

  • Best Submarine Movies, From The Hunt for Red October to U-517

    Best Submarine Movies, From The Hunt for Red October to U-517

    Submarine movies are an interesting genre. Thanks to their location, primarily on the submarine itself, there’s already an inherent sense of claustrophobia and tension that is unique to the films. The best use this to their advantage — with Wolfgang Petersen’s The Boat as a prime example. In these movies, characters aboard contend not only…

  • Best Wolfgang Petersen Movies, From Air Force One to Das Boot

    Best Wolfgang Petersen Movies, From Air Force One to Das Boot

    Wolfgang Petersen, the German director who helmed some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, has passed away at the age of 81 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. It’s another big loss for the film industry, but his legacy carries on with a filmography that is rich and diverse, from his breakout hit The Boat (Das…

  • Carnaby International Adds Three Genre Titles to Cannes Slate

    Carnaby International Adds Three Genre Titles to Cannes Slate

    Carnaby International has added three new genre titles to its slate ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, it announced Tuesday. The new titles include survival dramas “The Boat” (pictured) and “Summit Fever,” as well as Indonesian superhero title “Valentine.” The U.K.-based independent production and international sales company will debut all three titles to buyers in…

  • Carnaby adds trio of genre titles to Cannes slate (exclusive)

    Carnaby adds trio of genre titles to Cannes slate (exclusive)

    New acquisitions include superhero action film ‘Valentine’ starring Estelle Linden.UK sales outfit Carnaby International has added three genre titles to its Cannes slate on the eve of this year’s market.Adventure thriller The Boat stars Joe Azzopardi as a lone fisherman who boards an abandoned sailboat. Discovering no signs of life, he emerges back on deck…