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{{short description|2013 film by Chris Folino}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Sparks
| name = Sparks
| image =
| image = Sparks_poster.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[Christopher Folino]]<br>Todd Burrows
| director = Christopher Folino<br>Todd Burrows
| producer = Christopher Folino<br>Todd Burrows<br>[[James Sutton (actor)|James Sutton]]<br>Tyler Endicott
| producer = Christopher Folino<br>Todd Burrows<br>[[James Sutton (actor)|James Sutton]]<br>Tyler Endicott<br>Mike Smith
| writer = Christopher Folino
| writer = Christopher Folino
| based_on = {{Based on|''Sparks''|Christopher Folino}}
| screenplay =
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| starring = [[Ashley Bell (actress)|Ashley Bell]]<br>[[Chase Williamson]]<br>[[William Katt]]<br>[[Clancy Brown]]<br>[[Clint Howard]]<br>[[Jake Busey]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SPARKS|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/sparks-video|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>
| story =
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| music = Jacob Shea
| based on = Sparks Graphic Novel written by Christopher Folino
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| starring = [[Ashley Bell]]<br>[[Chase Williamson]]<br>[[William Katt]]<br>[[Clancy Brown]]<br>[[Clint Howard]]<br>[[Jake Busey]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SPARKS|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/sparks-video|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>
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| music = Jacob Shea
| cinematography = Jackson Myers<br>Josh Fritts
| cinematography = Jackson Myers<br>Josh Fritts
| editing = Max Carlson
| editing = Max Carlson
| studio = Sideshow Productions
| studio = Sideshow Productions
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2013|03|01|Cinequest Film Festival}}
| released =
| runtime = 90 minutes
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country =
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
| gross =
| gross =
}}
}}
'''Sparks''' is a 2013 American [[Independent film|independent]] [[Action film|action]] [[Thriller film|thriller film]] based on the [[graphic novel]] written by [[Christopher Folino]] and designed by ''JM Ringuet'' and ''Tyler Endicott'' turned into a superhero noir. The movie is co-directed, produced, and written by Christopher Folino. The film was in production in January 2013 and was released in March 2014 in the USA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks. Film Review|url=http://www.britishfantasysociety.org/reviews/sparks-film-review/|publisher=britishfantasysociety.org|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks is certainly an unconventional comic book movie|url=http://moviemansguide.com/main/2014/02/review-sparks-dvd/|publisher=moviemansguide.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Film Review: Sparks (2013)|url=http://horrornews.net/82375/film-review-sparks-movie/|publisher=horrornews.net|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks Catches Fire With New Graphic Novel|url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/977?articleID=148910|publisher=previewsworld.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Bottom Shelf: Theatre Of Blood, Sparks, Wrecked and more|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-bottom-shelf/30396/the-bottom-shelf-theatre-of-blood-sparks-wrecked-and-more|publisher=denofgeek.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SPARKS: Watch Chase Williamson And Clancy Brown "Work On It"|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/03/sparks-watch-chase-williamson-and-clancy-brown-work-on-it.html|publisher=[[Twitchfilm|twitchfilm.com]]|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>
'''''Sparks''''' is a 2013 American [[Independent film|independent]] [[Action film|action]] [[thriller film|thriller]] film directed and produced by Christopher Folino and Todd Burrows from a screenplay by Folino.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Bottom Shelf: Theatre Of Blood, Sparks, Wrecked and more |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-bottom-shelf/30396/the-bottom-shelf-theatre-of-blood-sparks-wrecked-and-more |accessdate=25 June 2014 |publisher=denofgeek.com}}</ref> The film is based on the [[graphic novel]] of the name name by Folino.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPARKS: Watch Chase Williamson And Clancy Brown "Work On It"|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/03/sparks-watch-chase-williamson-and-clancy-brown-work-on-it.html|publisher=[[Twitchfilm|twitchfilm.com]]|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> The film was in production in January 2013 and was released in March 2014 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks. Film Review|url=http://www.britishfantasysociety.org/reviews/sparks-film-review/|publisher=britishfantasysociety.org|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks is certainly an unconventional comic book movie|url=http://moviemansguide.com/main/2014/02/review-sparks-dvd/|publisher=moviemansguide.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>

The film stars [[Chase Williamson]] as the Sparks, [[Ashley Bell (actress)|Ashley Bell]] as the Lady Heavenly, [[Clancy Brown]], [[Jake Busey]], [[William Katt]], [[Marina Squerciati]] and [[Clint Howard]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Film Review: Sparks (2013)|url=http://horrornews.net/82375/film-review-sparks-movie/|publisher=horrornews.net|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks Catches Fire With New Graphic Novel|url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/977?articleID=148910|publisher=previewsworld.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>


The film stars [[Chase Williamson]] as the Sparks, [[Ashley Bell]] as the Lady Heavenly, [[Clancy Brown]], [[Jake Busey]], [[William Katt]], [[Marina Squerciati]] and [[Clint Howard]] among others.
==Plot==
==Plot==
{{more plot|date=October 2016}}
Ian Sparks ([[Chase Williamson]]) discovers the dark side of heroism, while going after the nation's most notorious super criminal he manages to leave his life and reputation in ruins along the way.
The tragic loss of his parents as a young boy leaves him scarred in unimaginable ways, but it helps shape his desire to become a "super". He manages to team up with fellow “super” Lady Heavenly ([[Ashley Bell]]), but the arrival of a vicious serial killer, Matanza ([[William Katt]]), who unleashes a bloody rampage on the city, destroys Sparks and Heavenly’s partnership and relationship.
Ian Sparks ([[Chase Williamson]]) discovers the dark side of heroism, while going after the nation's most notorious super-criminal he manages to leave his life and reputation in ruins along the way. The tragic loss of his parents as a young boy leaves him scarred in unimaginable ways, but it helps shape his desire to become a "super". He manages to team up with fellow “super” Lady Heavenly ([[Ashley Bell (actress)|Ashley Bell]]), but the arrival of a vicious serial killer, Matanza ([[William Katt]]), who unleashes a bloody rampage on the city, destroys Sparks and Heavenly’s partnership and relationship.

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Racked with guilt, Sparks hits rock bottom, only to be saved by a guardian angel Archer ([[Clancy Brown]]), a cop whose own tragedy was linked to the fate of Sparks’ parents. Archer and Sparks discover their common enemy, which brings together a partnership of other “gifted” individuals whose intentions are not as honorable as Sparks. Hitting rock bottom again, Sparks looks to make an easy buck, but finds danger along the way. In order to right the wrong done to his life and to his friends, he must face his past and fight for his future. Now all Ian Sparks can do is regain his dignity, seek redemption, and clear his name.


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Racked with guilt, Sparks hits rock bottom, only to be saved by a guardian angel Archer ([[Clancy Brown]]), a cop who’s own tragedy was linked to the fate of Sparks’ parents. Archer and Sparks discover their common enemy, which brings together a partnership of other “gifted” individuals whose intentions are not as honorable as Sparks.
Hitting rock bottom, Sparks looks to make an easy buck, but finds danger along the way. In order to right the wrong done to his life and to his friends, he must face his past and fight for his future.
Now all Ian Sparks can do is regain his dignity, seek redemption, and clear his name.
==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Chase Williamson]] as Ian Sparks
*[[Chase Williamson]] as Ian Sparks
*[[Ashley Bell]] as Lady Heavenly
*[[Ashley Bell (actress)|Ashley Bell]] as Lady Heavenly
*[[Clancy Brown]] as Archer
*[[Clancy Brown]] as Archer
*[[Jake Busey]] as Sledge
*[[Jake Busey]] as Sledge
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*[[Marina Squerciati]] as Dawn
*[[Marina Squerciati]] as Dawn
*[[Clint Howard]] as Gordon Eldridge
*[[Clint Howard]] as Gordon Eldridge

==Production==
In 2008, William Katt and Christopher Folino came up with idea of Sparks the comic book after working on Mythology Wars, a different comic book. This comic came from scratch with all new ideas from both Katt and Folino. After finishing the writing for the comic, they found Tyler Endicott and JM Ringuet to complete the project with the pictures. In 2011, Christopher Folino along with producers Tyler Endicott and James Sutton started production for the movie that became ''Sparks'' based on the comic book.

Executive produced by Angelina Folino, Rose Folino, and William Katt with producers Todd Burrows, Brett Carleton, Max Carlson, Gregg Nolan, Manuel Silva, and Chase Williamson, the movie started production in January 2012 with two crews simultaneously at different locations in a two-week period. Burrows, the director of the movie, tells Filmoria that “ It was a difficult dance, especially when you deal with shooting out of context and out of story order.” However, Folino states that with Bell and Williamson, the film’s lead, and his 80-90 person crew, it was completely possible.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks. Film Review|url=http://www.britishfantasysociety.org/reviews/sparks-film-review/|publisher=britishfantasysociety.org|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sparks is certainly an unconventional comic book movie|url=http://moviemansguide.com/main/2014/02/review-sparks-dvd/|publisher=moviemansguide.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>

==Release==
{{unreferenced section|date=October 2016}}
In August 2013, Archstone Distribution announced that they had acquired the rights to the film for international release, while [[Image Entertainment]] distributed the movie within the United States and Canada. The film premiered at Cinequest March 1, 2013 to wider audiences. It was released on DVD on March 18, 2014.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=2234429|title=Sparks}}
* {{IMDb title|2234429|Sparks}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:American superhero films]]
[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
[[Category:2010s American films]]

Latest revision as of 06:50, 8 August 2024

Sparks
Directed byChristopher Folino
Todd Burrows
Written byChristopher Folino
Based onSparks
by Christopher Folino
Produced byChristopher Folino
Todd Burrows
James Sutton
Tyler Endicott
Mike Smith
StarringAshley Bell
Chase Williamson
William Katt
Clancy Brown
Clint Howard
Jake Busey[1]
CinematographyJackson Myers
Josh Fritts
Edited byMax Carlson
Music byJacob Shea
Production
company
Sideshow Productions
Release date
  • March 1, 2013 (2013-03-01) (Cinequest Film Festival)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sparks is a 2013 American independent action thriller film directed and produced by Christopher Folino and Todd Burrows from a screenplay by Folino.[2] The film is based on the graphic novel of the name name by Folino.[3] The film was in production in January 2013 and was released in March 2014 in the United States.[4][5]

The film stars Chase Williamson as the Sparks, Ashley Bell as the Lady Heavenly, Clancy Brown, Jake Busey, William Katt, Marina Squerciati and Clint Howard among others.[6][7]

Plot

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Ian Sparks (Chase Williamson) discovers the dark side of heroism, while going after the nation's most notorious super-criminal he manages to leave his life and reputation in ruins along the way. The tragic loss of his parents as a young boy leaves him scarred in unimaginable ways, but it helps shape his desire to become a "super". He manages to team up with fellow “super” Lady Heavenly (Ashley Bell), but the arrival of a vicious serial killer, Matanza (William Katt), who unleashes a bloody rampage on the city, destroys Sparks and Heavenly’s partnership and relationship.

Racked with guilt, Sparks hits rock bottom, only to be saved by a guardian angel Archer (Clancy Brown), a cop whose own tragedy was linked to the fate of Sparks’ parents. Archer and Sparks discover their common enemy, which brings together a partnership of other “gifted” individuals whose intentions are not as honorable as Sparks. Hitting rock bottom again, Sparks looks to make an easy buck, but finds danger along the way. In order to right the wrong done to his life and to his friends, he must face his past and fight for his future. Now all Ian Sparks can do is regain his dignity, seek redemption, and clear his name.

Cast

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Production

[edit]

In 2008, William Katt and Christopher Folino came up with idea of Sparks the comic book after working on Mythology Wars, a different comic book. This comic came from scratch with all new ideas from both Katt and Folino. After finishing the writing for the comic, they found Tyler Endicott and JM Ringuet to complete the project with the pictures. In 2011, Christopher Folino along with producers Tyler Endicott and James Sutton started production for the movie that became Sparks based on the comic book.

Executive produced by Angelina Folino, Rose Folino, and William Katt with producers Todd Burrows, Brett Carleton, Max Carlson, Gregg Nolan, Manuel Silva, and Chase Williamson, the movie started production in January 2012 with two crews simultaneously at different locations in a two-week period. Burrows, the director of the movie, tells Filmoria that “ It was a difficult dance, especially when you deal with shooting out of context and out of story order.” However, Folino states that with Bell and Williamson, the film’s lead, and his 80-90 person crew, it was completely possible.[8][9]

Release

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In August 2013, Archstone Distribution announced that they had acquired the rights to the film for international release, while Image Entertainment distributed the movie within the United States and Canada. The film premiered at Cinequest March 1, 2013 to wider audiences. It was released on DVD on March 18, 2014.

References

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  1. ^ "SPARKS". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  2. ^ "The Bottom Shelf: Theatre Of Blood, Sparks, Wrecked and more". denofgeek.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  3. ^ "SPARKS: Watch Chase Williamson And Clancy Brown "Work On It"". twitchfilm.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Sparks. Film Review". britishfantasysociety.org. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Sparks is certainly an unconventional comic book movie". moviemansguide.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Film Review: Sparks (2013)". horrornews.net. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Sparks Catches Fire With New Graphic Novel". previewsworld.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Sparks. Film Review". britishfantasysociety.org. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Sparks is certainly an unconventional comic book movie". moviemansguide.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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