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\n\tThe late Michael Madsen delivers one of his final performances in \u201cConcessions,\u201d a comedy-drama about the closing night of a movie theater, marking what director Mas Bouzidi calls a tribute to \u201cthe last of his kind\u201d in cinema. The actor died earlier this month.<\/p>\n
\n\tVariety<\/em> has obtained an exclusive clip from the film, which premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August. The feature showcases Madsen as Rex Fuel, a former stuntman attempting to charm his way into a free ticket to see his old movie and relive his glory days at the Royal Alamo Cinema.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWorking with Michael Madsen was one of the greatest privileges of making \u2018Concessions,’\u201d said Bouzidi, who wrote and directed the film. \u201cHe was the last of his kind, owning the camera and commanding the audience with nothing but a squint and a sly grin. I still remember the joy I\u2019d get from watching him through the eye-piece. The way he walked across frame to toss a bag of popcorn in the trash was more interesting than what 99% of other actors would have ever come up with.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe film marks the feature directorial debut of 23-year-old Bouzidi, who filmed and edited the entire movie at age 22. Drawing from his seven years working in New York theaters, Bouzidi crafted an ensemble piece about employees, outcasts, and oddballs crossing paths during the cinema\u2019s final night.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cConcessions\u201d was shot on 16mm film and will be presented on a 35mm print at Edinburgh. The cast includes Steven Ogg (\u201cThe Walking Dead,\u201d \u201cGrand Theft Auto V\u201d), Josh Hamilton (\u201cEighth Grade,\u201d \u201cManchester by the Sea\u201d), Lana Rockwell, Ivory Aquino, Rob Riordan, and Jonathan Lorenzo Price.<\/p>\n \n\tThe film weaves together multiple storylines of jaded staff, eccentric patrons, and an unhinged manager navigating their final shift. Bouzidi describes the work as influenced by Richard Linklater\u2019s dialogue-driven approach, Jacques Demy\u2019s vibrant colors, and Robert Altman\u2019s large ensemble films.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201c\u2018Concessions\u2019 is about the universal experience of going to the movies,\u201d Bouzidi said in his director\u2019s statement. \u201cIt\u2019s about the people working the concession stands, running the projection booth, taking your tickets, cleaning the bathrooms, and changing the marquees.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe production companies include Sentenza Film Company, Terra Productions, Kebrado, and Travis Pictures. Ram Khagram, Malcolm Brainerd, and Sophia Winkler served as producers, with executive producers Michael Beckley, Brian Tetsuro Ivie, Harrison Allen, Amit Sinha, Oscar Straus Schafer, Gregory Daniel King, Evan Andrew Winkler, and Ari Benmosche.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cConcessions\u201d is currently seeking acquisition with worldwide territories available. The film pays tribute to the communal tradition of moviegoing while serving as what Bouzidi hopes will be \u201ca wake up call\u201d rather than merely \u201ca eulogy to a bygone way of watching movies.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tFor Madsen, known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino in \u201cReservoir Dogs,\u201d \u201cKill Bill: Volume 2,\u201d \u201cThe Hateful Eight,\u201d and \u201cOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood,\u201d the role represents one of his final screen appearances in a career spanning films like \u201cThelma & Louise,\u201d \u201cDonnie Brasco,\u201d and \u201cSin City.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe film was shot on location at the Lafayette Theater and developed by Kodak Film Lab NY and Metropolis Post, with finishing work by Company3.<\/p>\n \n\tWatch the clip here:<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The late Michael Madsen delivers one of his final performances in \u201cConcessions,\u201d a comedy-drama about the closing night of a movie theater, marking what director Mas Bouzidi calls a tribute to \u201cthe last of his kind\u201d in cinema. 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