Black Field (2009 Canadian film) explained

Black Field
Director:Danishka Esterhazy
Producer:Jeff Skinner
Kent Ulrich
David Antoniuk
Ashley Hirt
Polly Washburn
Starring:Sara Canning
Darcy Fehr
Mathieu Bourguet
Ferron Guerreiro
Music:Joe Silva
Cinematography:Paul Suderman
Editing:Joni Church
Studio:Two Lagoons Productions
Distributor:Super Channel
Country:Canada
Language:English

Black Field is a 2009 Canadian historical drama film and the debut of filmmaker Danishka Esterhazy.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is set in the 1870s and tells the story of a love triangle between a man and two sisters Maggie (Sara Canning) and Rose McGregor (Ferron Guerreiro).

Premise

Black Field is an historical drama set in the 1870s that tells of a love triangle about two British sisters Maggie (Sara Canning) and Rose McGregor (Ferron Guerreiro) and the man that comes between them.

Production

Black Field began principal filming on April 27, 2009 in Manitoba[6] with development support from Canada's Super Channel.[7] [8]

Reception

Of its filming, Aaron Graham of Uptown wrote "writer/director Danishka Esterhazy's feature-length debut, Black Field, is shaping up to be a striking period piece".[8] Reel West magazine gave the cover spot and presented a featured article on Black Field.[9] After its premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, Marina Antunes of Row Three wrote "The film is notable for both its visuals and Canning's performance but also for its score..'" and summarized "Black Field is a gorgeous film which delivers a remarkable story of survival".[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Black Field (2009). The Hollywood Reporter. 2009-06-24.
  2. Web site: 2008 Kodak New Vision Mentorship Winner: Danishka Esterhazy . Women in Film and Television . 2009-06-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090106140624/http://www.wift.com/mentorships_08_kodak_award_winner.htm . January 6, 2009 .
  3. News: Focus on Danishka Esterhazy . . 2009-06-24 .
  4. Web site: VIFF 2009 Interview – Black Field director Danishka Esterhazy. Whyte. Jason. October 8, 2009. eFilm Critic. 2009-10-25.
  5. Web site: Audio interview with Danishka Esterhazy . National Screen Institute . 2009-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928145608/http://www.nsi-canada.ca/audio_interview_with_danishka_esterhazy.aspx . 2011-09-28 .
  6. Web site: NSI alum Danishka Esterhazy's feature film begins shooting in Manitoba . National Screen Institute . 2009-06-24 .
  7. News: WINNIPEG FILMMAKERS FEATURE DEBUT - BLACK FIELD COMBINES ROMANCE & MANITOBA HISTORY . April 28, 2009 . On Screen Manitoba . 2009-06-24 .
  8. News: A Gothic love letter to the Prairies. Graham. Aaron. May 28, 2009. Uptown. 2009-06-24.
  9. Web site: Field of Dreams. Cadell. Ian. September–October 2009. 20–23. 2009-10-25.
  10. Web site: VIFF 09 Review: Black Field. Antunes. Marina. Row Three. 2009-10-25.