On the surface, the Ya adaptation All Together Now may seem like something Netflix is releasing in an effort to capture the tween market. Sure, it’s adapted from a Ya novel and has an appealing young cast, but the secret weapon here is that it’s made by an old soul in Brett Haley. The filmmaker made his bones directing veteran actors and actresses who were due starring roles, like Sam Elliott and Blythe Danner, before recently moving towards younger skewing casts. Now, this latest effort of his shows how effective material potentially meant for a younger audience can be in the right hands. Haley’s sure nature and talented direction makes this a family friendly but wholly effective work that’s absolutely heartwarming. The film is a drama, based on the novel Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick. Amber Appleton (Auli’i Cravalho) is the kind of...
- 8/26/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Filmmaker Brett Haley doesn’t trade in hip cynicism. The director of such low-key charmers as “The New Year,” “The Hero,” and “Hearts Beat Loud” is interested in telling stories about good-hearted people persevering in the face of tough circumstances. Even his happiest endings are tinged with a believable bit of sadness, but they are still just that: happy endings. His latest, the tender dramedy “All Together Now,”
High school senior Amber Appleton isn’t just a do-gooder, she’s a do-everythinger. She’s got a gig teaching Esl to a pack of older immigrants, a job at an old folks’ home (where Carol Burnett’s delightfully crochety Joan lives), another job at a local donut shop (managed by a dude she just tutored through his Ged accreditation process), and she appears to be her high school’s most reliable crusader for all manner of issues (from supporting the drama...
High school senior Amber Appleton isn’t just a do-gooder, she’s a do-everythinger. She’s got a gig teaching Esl to a pack of older immigrants, a job at an old folks’ home (where Carol Burnett’s delightfully crochety Joan lives), another job at a local donut shop (managed by a dude she just tutored through his Ged accreditation process), and she appears to be her high school’s most reliable crusader for all manner of issues (from supporting the drama...
- 8/26/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Five-time Golden Globe winner Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett Show), Fred Armisen (Portlandia) and Rhenzy Feliz (Runaways) are among cast to join Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) in Netflix movie Sorta Like A Rock Star.
Rising actor Feliz will star opposite Cravalho in the story of a teenage girl who, despite her difficult circumstances, is preternaturally optimistic about the world. She often helps those around her, resulting in strong bonds with a disparate group of outsiders in her community, until she faces a devastating loss and must confront her own challenges.
Also starring, we can reveal, are Justina Machado (One Day At A Time), Judy Reyes (Claws), Gerald Isaac Waters (Angie Tribeca), Taylor Richardson (Slender Man), and Anthony Jacques (Atypical).
Director Brett Haley’s (Hearts Beat Loud) feature, which begins shoot next month, is an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s (Silver Lining’s Playbook) novel of the same name.
Producers...
Rising actor Feliz will star opposite Cravalho in the story of a teenage girl who, despite her difficult circumstances, is preternaturally optimistic about the world. She often helps those around her, resulting in strong bonds with a disparate group of outsiders in her community, until she faces a devastating loss and must confront her own challenges.
Also starring, we can reveal, are Justina Machado (One Day At A Time), Judy Reyes (Claws), Gerald Isaac Waters (Angie Tribeca), Taylor Richardson (Slender Man), and Anthony Jacques (Atypical).
Director Brett Haley’s (Hearts Beat Loud) feature, which begins shoot next month, is an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s (Silver Lining’s Playbook) novel of the same name.
Producers...
- 9/19/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
AutFest International Film Festival announced its official program selections for its second annual film festival celebrating autism awareness “From Spectrum to Screen.”
Presented by The Autism Society, AutFest will screen over 16 feature films, short films and television programs that promote autism awareness and/or are made by autistic filmmakers. As previously announced, AutFest will also honor Netflix’s hit show “Atypical” and ABC’s “The Good Doctor” with Spotlight Awards for their special portrayal of lead characters who are on the autistic spectrum. The Visionary Award will be presented to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Jeff Frost, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, and Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Television Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter. AutFest takes place Saturday, April 28 – Sunday, April 28, 2018 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, CA.
The 2nd Annual AutFest International Film Festival is proud to present the following features, shorts and television programs to play in its 2018 program.
Presented by The Autism Society, AutFest will screen over 16 feature films, short films and television programs that promote autism awareness and/or are made by autistic filmmakers. As previously announced, AutFest will also honor Netflix’s hit show “Atypical” and ABC’s “The Good Doctor” with Spotlight Awards for their special portrayal of lead characters who are on the autistic spectrum. The Visionary Award will be presented to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Jeff Frost, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, and Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Television Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter. AutFest takes place Saturday, April 28 – Sunday, April 28, 2018 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, CA.
The 2nd Annual AutFest International Film Festival is proud to present the following features, shorts and television programs to play in its 2018 program.
- 4/27/2018
- Look to the Stars
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