Charlie McDermott - Currently starring in "FROZEN RIVER "the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award winning film. |
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FROZEN RIVER Reviews "Support by McDermott, as a son releasing all of his frustrations on his mom... aces!" Robert Koehler, Variety "I found it well written with strong performances by Melissa Leo & Charlie McDermott." LukeFord.net
DISAPPEARANCES Reviews "He played the most believable character I've ever worked with. It was like he was never really acting." Kris Kristofferson, as quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle - Sunday, April 29 2007 "Strong performance ..... McDermott matches Kristofferson's every nuance." Justin Chang, Variety "Charlie McDermott is also splendid as the 15 year old boy along for the ride, whose common sense and law abiding nature get hauled across the rocks of disaster." urban cinefile "Charlie McDermott became Wild Bill..... It was captivating." Chris Castillo, The News "By all accounts, McDermott's headlong approach to the physical demands of his part paid off. " Jon Potter, Brattleboro Reformer "Wild Bill is played with unusual depth by Charlie McDermott" Jim Lowe, Rutland Herald "Charlie McDermott is a presence that more than holds up with pros like Kris Kristofferson and Genevieve Bujold. Grace Noble, Essex Reporter "Wild Bill....played nicely by 15-year-old Charlie McDermott" Rick Kisonak, Seven Days "Charlie astounded everyone during the "Disappearances" shoot. He stands out among teen actors" Jay Craven, Director |
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Charlie's 2008 Schedule:
January: Sundance - "Frozen River" Premiere (*Grand Jury Prize Winning Film)
March: Filming - "Sex Drive" w/ James Marsden
April: Filming - "The Office" w/ Steve Carell & Jenna Fisher
April / May: Filming - "Generation Gap" w/ Ed Asner
May: "The Office" airs (Thursday, May 8 @ 9:00 PM)
June / July: Filming - "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas"
August 1: "Frozen River" Theater Release - (Nationwide)
September / October: Filming - "For The Love of Jade"
October 10: "Sex Drive" Theater Release - (Wide Release)
November: "Generation Gap" airs (Date & Time TBA)
Charlie's 2009 Schedule:
2009: "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas" airing on ABC (TBD)
"Frozen River" the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award winner. Nationwide Release is August 1, 2008
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Watch some of Charlie's work from his early years; "The Village", "Disappearances", "Windy Acres" and more! (Click here to go directly to the video clips.)
Latest News ABC's "Captian Cook's Extraordinary Atlas" Charlie has landed a role in this ABC Network fantasy pilot described as "Harry Potter" meets "Pan's Labyrinth" meets "Indiana Jones". Filming of the pilot will take place in Los Angeles during June and July. If the pilot gets picked up, "Atlas" would air on ABC during prime-time. Stay tuned! Charlie's "The Office" Episode to Air Catch Charlie playing a student asking Michael (Steve Carell) about the Dunder-Mifflin booth at the local high school job fair. "The Office"... Hallmark's "Generation Gap"... Frozen River wins Sundance Grand Jury Award!!!! A fitting cap to a truly magical 10 days! From the news wire... "Hunt's movie, Frozen River, captivated the five-member jury that included director Quentin Tarantino and actress Marcia Gay Harden, with a tale of two women overcoming hardship and embarking on a scheme to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States to better their own lives. Tarantino said the film 'took his breath away'. It was 'one of the most exciting thrillers I am going to see this year'."
"Untitled Teen Road Movie" ...Charlie begins filming in early February 2008 for his next project starring James Marsden, Seth Green, and Josh Zukerman. The film, a comedy is scheduled for release October 2008.Click Here to Read More...
"Frozen River" Listed as MUST SEE Film at Sundance ...Listen to LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan discuss the most promising Sundance offerings. Click Here to Listen to NPR clip...
Sony Picture Classics Buys "Frozen River" ...The hit film of the Sundance Film Festival 08 goes for just under $1 million!
Sundance Film Festival Announces "Frozen River" Screening Dates: ... Fri., Jan 18 @ 2:30 pm ...... Sun., Jan 20 @ 12:30 pm
Going to Sundance on "Frozen River"! Charlie will make his 2nd appearance in as many years at the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah - January 17 - 27, 2008. Last year McDermott appeared in the Sundance comedy favorite THE TEN (Jessica Alba, Winona Ryder, Liev Schreiber, Paul Rudd). This year "Frozen River" gets the nod. - Click Here for More Info
THE TEN - Liev Schreiber SLAPFEST ...in this Special Features extra Liev Schreiber slaps his co-star Charlie McDermott in the head over 50 times during the shooting of one scene.
Charlie Cast in Feature Film! Filming for the "Untitled Teen Road Movie" is set for early 2008! Click Here for IMDB Details...
Charlie Books Walmart Commercial Filming is set for October. The commercial is scheduled to air during the Holiday Season 2007! "Disappearances" is now available on DVD!
"Frozen River" casts Charlie! Charlie is set to begin his next project, the feature film "Frozen River". Filming is to start in March 2007 in Plattsburg, NY. Charlie will play the role of TJ, the son of Melissa Leo ("21 Grams", "Hide and Seek"). To read more about the film CLICK HERE
"The Ten" Theatrical Release Scheduled for August 3, 2007! Catch Charlie playing Liev Schreiber's son in "The Ten" hitting theaters this summer!
"The Ten" Invited to SUNDANCE! Charlie will provide support to the outstanding cast of "The Ten" at the Sundance Film Festival 2007. Charlie worked with Liev Schreiber and Janeane Garofalo during the shoot, and will (schedule permitting), attend the January 19, 2007 Park City World Premiere. "The Ten" co-written by director David Wain and Ken Marino, is a vignette comedy based on the Ten Commandments and co-stars Jessica Alba, Winona Ryder, Adam Brody, Paul Rudd and Liev Schreiber, among others. Screening Times: Friday, Jan 19 @ 11:30 PM................. Saturday, Jan 20 @ 11:59 PM Tuesday, Jan 23 @ 2:00 PM............... Saturday, Jan 27 @ 11:30 PM Sunday, Jan 28 @ 1:00 PM
Join the Trek to AFI FEST CLICK HERE to read about the 3,500 mile journey to Los Angeles!
AFI FEST Charlie will be appearing at AFI FEST, one of the most influential film festivals in North America. The festival runs from November 1 - 12, 2006. Charlie will join Jay Craven the director of Disappearances. Both Charlie and Jay will be available to the audience at the ArcLight Theater in Los Angeles, CA during the two screenings of "Disappearances": Monday, November 6 @ 9:30pm Tuesday, November 7 @ 1:30pm
Philadelphia Magazine Interview Catch up with Charlie in the October issue of Philadelphia Magazine. The spotlight interview with Charlie appears on page 20! Click Here To Join our News Update List: info@charliemcdermott.com |