"San Lovisa comes to life on the screen with a vividness of local atmosphere such as most movies have forgotten about."
- Scott Foundas, Variety
Established in 1987 by producing partners Joseph Pierson and Jon Glascoe, Cypress Films, Inc. is a successful, independent, New York-based television and film production company.
EvenHand
SUNDANCE CHANNEL / ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA
A drama about cops in a small fictional Texas city, filmed on location in San Antonio, Texas. EvenHand is more of a character study than police procedural--fewer shoot-outs and car chases, more angst. ”San Lovisa comes to life on the screen with a vividness of local atmosphere such as most movies have forgotten about” - Scott Foundas, Variety. Original screenplay by Mike Jones, directed by Joseph Pierson. EvenHand stars Bill Sage and Bill Dawes and was produced by Joseph Pierson & Fernando Cano. Director of Photography Tim Orr, Edited by Alex Albanese, Music by Joel Goodman, Songs by Mike Doughty.
A Child's Christmas in Wales
PBS / ATLANTIS FILMS / WTTW CHICAGO
An adaptation of the eponymous Dylan Thomas Christmas poem for PBS, filmed on location in Wales. Called ”picture-perfect” by The New York Times, and ”a treasure, a genuine holiday classic” by the Chicago Tribune. Starring Denholm Elliott and directed by Don McBrearty. Jon Glascoe and Peter Kreutzer wrote the screenplay and Joseph Pierson and Michael MacMillan executive produced. Winner of 11 major film awards. Cypress was co-distributor and co-financier.
What's This Country Called Now?
CURRENTLY ON THE FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
A Bosnian woman, working as a reporter during the Siege of Sarajevo in 1994, interviews a living witness to the 1914 assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo. His wisdom gives her a deeper understanding of the Bosnian War, and her role in it. Based on the wartime experiences of AP journalist Aida Cerkez, and filmed on location in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Starring Zrinka Cvitešić and Rade Šerbedžija, directed by Joseph Pierson, and written by Joseph Pierson & Aida Cerkez.
Julian Po
FINE LINE FEATURES / NEW LINE INTERNATIONAL
In a parable about the perils of celebrity, Christian Slater stars as a man who wanders into a strange town and finds himself over his head--and in love. Variety called Julian Po ”a beautifully controlled fable whose profound underpinnings are buoyed by luminous comic timing.” An independent feature film starring Christian Slater, Robin Tunney, Cherry Jones, and a well-known supporting cast. Written and directed by Alan Wade, produced by Jon Glascoe and Joseph Pierson.
Nuremberg
TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION / ATLANTIS FILMS
A four-hour drama that tells the story of the infamous Nazi war trials. Starring Alec Baldwin, Christopher Plummer, Jill Hennessy and Brian Cox. Directed by Yves Simoneau from a script by David Rintels. Based on the book, Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial by Joseph Persico.
Harrison Bergeron
SHOWTIME / ATLANTIS FILMS
An adaptation of the dystopian short story by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. from his Welcome to the Monkey House collection. Starring Sean Astin, Christopher Plummer, Miranda de Pencier, Eugene Levy, Buck Henry and Andrea Martin. Cited as ”important as the best work of the sorely missed Paddy Chayefsky” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Directed by Bruce Pittman and written by Jon Glascoe.
The Sound and the Silence
TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION / ATLANTIS FILMS
An original four-hour miniseries on the life of Alexander Graham Bell, filmed on location in Scotland, Canada and New Zealand. Starring John Bach, Elizabeth Quinn, Vanessa Vaughn, Brenda Fricker and Ian Bannen. Directed by John Kent Harrison. Multiple award winner, including the CableAce for ”Best International Movie or Miniseries.”
Prisoners of Whittier
A short documentary film about Whittier, a small town in Alaska with a single apartment building and an unusual captive tenant population. Based on original research by Joseph Pierson, Directed by Bari Pearlman and produced by Joseph Pierson.
Cherry
SHOWCASE ENTERTAINMENT
A comedy about a beautiful 29-year-old virgin who wants a baby, but not a husband. Starring Shalom Harlow, Jake Weber, David McCallum, Laurel Holloman, Heather Matarazzo, Aleksa Palladino, Isaach de Bankolé, Gil Rogers, Donovan Leitch and Matt Servitto. An independent feature film written by Terry Reed and directed by Jon Glascoe & Joseph Pierson.
A Certain Romance (cover)
A cover of the song by the Arctic Monkeys, performed by an unnamed girl group in NYC. Filmed on location at Grant's Tomb in Riverside Park, New York City. Directed by Joseph Pierson, edited by Lovisa Inserra.
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