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CAMERON MONAGHAN
Movie: ”Jamie Marks Is Dead” (U.S. Dramatic Competition)
Why He’s One to Watch: Everyone knows Monaghan as gay teen Ian Gallagher on Showtime’s “Shameless” but that could change if “Jamie Marks” lives up to its potential. The teenage thriller is Carter Smith’s follow-up to the underrated horror film “The Ruins” and the fashion photographer’s knack for striking imagery is said to be put to good use here. With upcoming turns in two high-profile Weinstein Co. releases between “The Giver” and “Vampire Academy,” Monaghan is an actor on the rise, and “Jamie Marks” can only help his ascent to movie stardom.
First Screening: Sunday, Jan. 19, 8:30 p.m. at the Library
(...) There's also Jamie Marks Is Dead in competition, a coming-of-age ghost story directed by CarterSmith -- he made The Ruins for DreamWorks -- about a teenage track star (Cameron Monaghan) who becomes obsessed with a bullied boy (Noah Silver) after his dead body is discovered in a river.
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Cameron Monaghan ("Jamie Marks is Dead")
Why You May Know Him: The 20-year-old is best known for his portrayal of Ian Gallagher in Showtime's "Shameless," with 39 episodes and counting. Before it got off the ground, Monaghan dabbled in shows like "Rizzoli & Isles," "NCIS," and "Fringe." Also pre-"Shamless" was "Corey and Lucas for the Win," in which he played Corey for all six episodes.
What Sundance Could Mean for Him: After a lot of TV time, "Jamie Marks is Dead" marks a burst of activity in film work for Monaghan (see below -- this is the first of many). After his death, the ghost of high schooler Jamie Marks is as lonely as he was during life, and he visits his classmate Adam McCormick in a search for love and friendship. Monaghan stars as Adam in a refreshingly moving role. Filmmaker Carter Smith in an interview (watch ithere) said that a big hurdle for him was finding actors (references to Monaghan and costar Noah Silver) who "could really understand what wasn't on the page and bring that to life - that was huge."
What's Next? A lot. Monoghan will star in books-to-movies "The Giver" as Asher, and in "Vampire Academy" as Mason Ashford (his looks and that role? Seamless). Other upcoming features for him include "Mall," "All Hail the Squash Blossom Queen," and future episodes of "Shameless."
What Sundance Could Mean for Him: After a lot of TV time, "Jamie Marks is Dead" marks a burst of activity in film work for Monaghan (see below -- this is the first of many). After his death, the ghost of high schooler Jamie Marks is as lonely as he was during life, and he visits his classmate Adam McCormick in a search for love and friendship. Monaghan stars as Adam in a refreshingly moving role. Filmmaker Carter Smith in an interview (watch ithere) said that a big hurdle for him was finding actors (references to Monaghan and costar Noah Silver) who "could really understand what wasn't on the page and bring that to life - that was huge."
What's Next? A lot. Monoghan will star in books-to-movies "The Giver" as Asher, and in "Vampire Academy" as Mason Ashford (his looks and that role? Seamless). Other upcoming features for him include "Mall," "All Hail the Squash Blossom Queen," and future episodes of "Shameless."
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The 8 Sundance Movies You Need to Know Now
Jamie Marks Is Dead
Not a horror film, but also not a love story—that's how Carter Smith, the director of Jamie Marks Is Dead,
describes his intriguing movie. The sad but interesting premise revolves around a triangle between
three friends, newcomer Noah Silver, Cameron Monaghan (Shameless), and Morgan Saylor (Homeland).
Jamie Marks, Noah's character, dies and comes back as a ghost to find love in ways he never experienced
when he was alive. Based on the novel One for Sorrow by Christopher Barzak, this one is sure to be tearjerker.
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