''Eadweard'' is a 2015 Canadian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

written and directed by

Kyle Rideout Kyle Rideout (born November 9, 1984) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He co-owns a production company called Motion 58 with business partner Josh Epstein. He co-wrote and directed the short films Hop the Twig and Wait for Rain as well a ...

and written and produced by Josh Epstein. The film, a psychological drama, stars

Michael Eklund Michael Eklund is a Canadian television and film actor who is known for playing the role of the villain or antihero. His characters are often described as being "creepy". His roles include a kidnapper who terrorizes characters played by Halle ...

as photographer

Eadweard Muybridge Eadweard Muybridge (; 9 April 1830 – 8 May 1904, born Edward James Muggeridge) was an English photographer known for his pioneering work in photographic studies of motion, and early work in motion-picture projection. He adopted the first ...

. The film's Canadian premiere was at the

Vancouver International Film Festival The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for two weeks in late September and early October. The festival is operated by the Greater Vancouver International Film Fest ...

Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

on October 2, 2015. The film began shooting around Greater Vancouver in July 2013. Eadweard stars

, Sara Canning,

Torrance Coombs Torrance Coombs (born June 14, 1983) is a Canadian-American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Thomas Culpepper in ''The Tudors'' (2007–2010) and as Sebastian "Bash" de Poitiers, the illegitimate son of King Henry II of France ...

Christopher Heyerdahl Christopher Heyerdahl (born September 18, 1963) is a Canadian actor who portrayed Alastair in '' Supernatural,'' the Wraith Todd in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Sam in ''Van Helsing,'' "Swede" in ''Hell on Wheels,'' and Marcus in '' The Twilight Saga ...

Jodi Balfour Jodi Balfour (born October 29, 1986) is a South African film and television actress, known for her role as Gladys Witham in the Canadian television drama series ''Bomb Girls'' and Ellen Waverly Wilson in the Apple TV+ space drama series '' For Al ...

, Charlie Carrick and

Jonathon Young Jonathon Young (born May 8, 1973) is a Canadian actor known for his role of Nikola Tesla on the SyFy show ''Sanctuary''. Appearances include ''The Fog'', ''Eureka'', and ''Stargate Atlantis''. Young is a well-respected stage actor. He is the ...

. Aside from screening at various film festivals, the film had a successful theatrical run in several Canadian cities. Rideout and Epstein, actors, had previously appeared in a stage play depicting Muybridge's life, ''Studies in Motion — the Hauntings of Eadweard Muybridge''.

Plot

A psychological drama centered around world-famous turn-of-the-century photographer, Eadweard Muybridge who photographed nude and deformed subjects, became the godfather of cinema, murdered his wife's lover, and was the last American to receive the justifiable homicide verdict.

Awards and accolades

At the 4th Canadian Screen Awards, Rideout and cowriter Josh Epstein garnered a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. At the 2015

Leo Awards The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry. Held each May or June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Leo Awards were founded by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British C ...

, ''Eadweard'' received a leading 15 nominations and won in the following categories: * Best Production Design (Kyle Rideout), * Best Costume Design ( Florence Barrett), * Best Make-Up ( Kathy Howatt), * Best Hairstyling ( Darcy Burns), and * Best Supporting Performance by a Male (

). At the 2015 UBCP Awards,

won best actor award for his portrayal of Eadweard, whilst Sara Canning was nominated for best actress. At the

Maui Film Festival The Maui Film Festival is a film festival held annually on the island of Maui, Hawaii. It was founded in 2000 by Barry Rivers. Past attendees include Bryan Cranston, Freida Pinto, Connie Britton, and Pierce Brosnan The Maui Film Festival is nic ...

, ''Eadweard'' won the audience award in the Narrative Independent Feature category. At the 2015

Nashville Film Festival The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm), held annually in Nashville, Tennessee, is the oldest running film festival in the South and one of the oldest in the United States. In 2016, Nashville Film Festival received more than 6,700 submissions from ...

, ''Eadweard'' won the Audience Award in the Narrative Competition category, and also the Special Jury Prize for Cinematography (awarded to Tony Mirza) At the 2015 FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival, ''Eadweard'' won first prize (i.e. second place) in the Audience Choice Awards, Best Feature category. At the 2015 Alhambra Film Festival,

won best actor. At the 2015 Cape Cod International Film Festival Eadweard won best picture.

References

External links

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* {{IMDb title, 2782868 Films shot in British Columbia Biographical films about photographers 2015 films Canadian drama films 2015 directorial debut films English-language Canadian films 2010s Canadian films

Plot

Awards and accolades

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