Charlie Carrick
1986 (39 лет)Carrick grew up in Jesmond, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, and attended the Royal Grammar School. He discovered his passion for acting at the age of 13 while participating in a school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. After completing his A Levels, he worked at a local bar for six months to fund his studies at Vancouver Film School, where he graduated in 2006. His interest in Canada was inspired by his grandfather, who had worked there temporarily, and his mother, who was born in Montreal before the family returned to Tyneside.
As of 2017, Carrick lives in London and Guelph with his wife, Nina.
Daniel
Niels Arden Oplev
Esben Smed, Toby Kebbell
HELD FOR RANSOM tells the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organization ISIS along with several other foreign nationals including the American journalist, James Foley. The film follows Daniel’s struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with James, and the nightmare of the Rye family back home in Denmark as they try to do everything in their power to save their son. At the center of this crisis, we find hostage negotiator, Arthur, who plays a pivotal role in securing Daniel’s release.
Daniel
The Apprentice
Ali Abbasi
Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong
In 1970s New York, a young Donald Trump, eager to establish his identity as the ambitious heir of a wealthy family, falls under the influence of Roy Cohn, a ruthless attorney. Cohn recognizes Trump's raw ambition and drive for success, becoming a mentor who introduces him to aggressive business tactics and media manipulation. As Trump navigates his real estate ambitions, he faces personal struggles, including addiction and a deteriorating relationship with Czech model Ivana Zelníčková. Set against the backdrop of the Reagan era's culture of greed, the story explores themes of ambition and moral complexity, culminating in significant personal losses that shape Trump's future aspirations, including his thoughts of running for president.
The Apprentice
The Devout
Connor Gaston
Charlie Carrick, Ali Liebert
A story about the power of belief, The Devout follows Darryl Eckford during trying times: his 4-year-old daughter, Abigail, has terminal cancer with weeks to live. Abigail is obsessed with space, and she talks with extraordinary detail of the Apollo 1 space mission. After she admits her former name, Darryl researches the space mission and finds inexplicable coincidences. A devout Christian, Darryl faces a crisis of faith when he begins to believe that his daughter was an astronaut in a former life. This newfound belief instills hope in Darryl, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. He must face his wife, community and his own faith as he seeks out truth, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. Its intriguing story and meticulous direction from Connor Gaston makes The Devout one of the most impressive Canadian independent films of the year.
The Devout
Ally Was Screaming
Jeremy Thomas
Charlie Carrick, Giacomo Baessato
Two friends try to do the right thing. Seth and Nole's pal Ally has just died. As they sort through her things, they find a winning lottery ticket - unclaimed and for a massive sum. Legally, Ally's abusive ex-husband is entitled to the winnings but the boys decide to keep the ticket out of his hands. There's just one problem. The executor of Ally's estate is her sister, a stickler for rules.
Ally Was Screaming
Eadweard
Kyle Rideout
Michael Eklund, Sara Canning
In the second half of the 19th century, Eadweard Muybridge, the father of motion pictures, embarks on an obsessive project to record on film "the motion of life" in all of its abundance. His epic quest is eclipsed only by the depth of his jealousy over his beautiful, young wife Flora. As the project progresses, his paranoia over her fidelity consumes him, until questions arise about his son’s paternity, causing him to erupt.
Eadweard
Le loup et le lion
Gilles de Maistre
Molly Kunz, Graham Greene
After her grandfather's death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home - a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one another and Alma once more.
The Wolf and the Lion
Angelique's Isle
Michelle Derosier
Julia Jones, Aden Young
Angelique's Isle is a harrowing tale of perseverance and survival that unfolds during the great copper rush of 1845. Newlyweds Angelique, a young Ojibway, and Charlie, her voyager husband, are left stranded throughout a brutal winter on Lake Superior's Isle Royale where Angelique is ultimately forced to face her inner demons and beliefs as the unbelievably beautiful, yet treacherous wilderness threatens to claim her.
Angelique's Isle
Molly Maxwell
Sara St. Onge
Lola Tash, Charlie Carrick
At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels unexceptional, until she falls for her attractive English teacher, Ben.
Molly Maxwell
Holidaze
Jerry Ciccoritti
Jennie Garth, Cameron Mathison
Melody, high powered corporate workaholic for a retail conglomerate, is happy to spend the holidays jet-setting with her girlfriends. However, she's in for an unpleasant surprise when her boss sends her to her sleepy hometown to convince the reluctant townspeople to allow them to build a new discount store. Now, forced to reconnect with her family and her childhood sweetheart Carter, her task is not so simple, as all are vehemently opposed to everything Melody's company stands for. Desperate to get out of town and back to her real life, Melody takes a spill and wakes up in an alternate universe where she never left home and is married to Carter! Once determined to leave her small town life behind, Melody must make sense of her new life and decide if you truly can go home again. - Written by ABC
Holidaze
The Power
Corinna Faith
Rose Williams, Emma Rigby
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears.
The Power
Woman of the House
Monika Mitchell
Kirsten Zien, Asha Bromfield
A former sorority girl, longing for her old, fun college days, decides to take a job as house mother to her former college chapter, only to find that it is in shambles. The handsome Dean of Student Affairs tells her she must turn the chapter around before the national organization yanks their charter and they will no longer be allowed on campus. As she works with the girls, she realizes she needs to be the grown up and help these young women discover their true potential. With the help of the Dean she comes up with a way to save the chapter and falls in love in the process.
Woman of the House
