Guidance
Written & Directed by Pat Mills
Canada, 2014
Not only is Guidance hilariously uncouth, it might be one of the best movies ever made about borderline personality disorder. This is not a warm, snuggly comedy that you can watch with grandma and grandpa. No, this movie is the reprobate uncle that nobody wants to bail out of jail. Yet, despite its unabashed rudeness, Pat Mills’ consistently-funny debut doesn’t have a cynical bone its body. Our memorable hero just wants to help people, no matter how much it hurts them.
Imagine Stuart Smalley quitting his mood stabilizers cold turkey and you get some idea what to expect from David Gold (Mills). Twenty-five years ago, David was the star of a hit children’s show called “Wacky Street.” Today, he’s an unemployed narcissist who drinks like a fish, curses like a sailor, and refuses to acknowledge his homosexuality. He’s a...
Written & Directed by Pat Mills
Canada, 2014
Not only is Guidance hilariously uncouth, it might be one of the best movies ever made about borderline personality disorder. This is not a warm, snuggly comedy that you can watch with grandma and grandpa. No, this movie is the reprobate uncle that nobody wants to bail out of jail. Yet, despite its unabashed rudeness, Pat Mills’ consistently-funny debut doesn’t have a cynical bone its body. Our memorable hero just wants to help people, no matter how much it hurts them.
Imagine Stuart Smalley quitting his mood stabilizers cold turkey and you get some idea what to expect from David Gold (Mills). Twenty-five years ago, David was the star of a hit children’s show called “Wacky Street.” Today, he’s an unemployed narcissist who drinks like a fish, curses like a sailor, and refuses to acknowledge his homosexuality. He’s a...
- 5/27/2015
- by J.R. Kinnard
- SoundOnSight
The distributor has acquired all Us rights to Pat Mills’ comedy that premiered in Toronto.
Guidance will screen at the upcoming Miami International Film festival and stars the Ottawa-born Mills as a former child actor who fakes his way into a job as a high school counsellor.
Pat Mills talks about Guidance
Zaire Bentham, Tracey Hoyt, Kevin Hanchard, Alex Ozerov and Eleanor Zichy round out the cast.
Jon Gerrans of Strand Releasing negotiated the deal with The Film Sales Company’s Andrew Herwitz and Jason Ishikawa on behalf of Edyson Entertainment.
Strand plans an autumn theatrical release.
Edyson Entertainment’s Alyson Richards produced with Mike Macmillan and the participation of Telefilm Canada. Richards also served as executive producer alongside Ed Gernon.
Guidance will screen at the upcoming Miami International Film festival and stars the Ottawa-born Mills as a former child actor who fakes his way into a job as a high school counsellor.
Pat Mills talks about Guidance
Zaire Bentham, Tracey Hoyt, Kevin Hanchard, Alex Ozerov and Eleanor Zichy round out the cast.
Jon Gerrans of Strand Releasing negotiated the deal with The Film Sales Company’s Andrew Herwitz and Jason Ishikawa on behalf of Edyson Entertainment.
Strand plans an autumn theatrical release.
Edyson Entertainment’s Alyson Richards produced with Mike Macmillan and the participation of Telefilm Canada. Richards also served as executive producer alongside Ed Gernon.
- 2/26/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
John Bain’s Search Engine Films has acquired Canadian rights from Edyson Entertainment to the Discovery selection following its world premiere on Friday.
Pat Mills stars in his feature directorial debut as an irresponsible adult who bluffs his way into a job as a high school counsellor.
The development comes only one day after Andrew Herwitz’s The Film Sales Company licensed world sales rights to Edyson.
Also starring in the dark comedy are Zhara Bentham, Eleanor Zichy and Tracey Hoyt.
“We set out to make a movie that really captured Pat’s wonderful, idiosyncratic voice but the feedback we’ve been getting on a commercial level has been genuinely exciting,” said producer Alyson Richards.
“The number of people who have come out in support of this film has been wonderful but when we were approached by John Bain to partner up, it was a dream come true.”...
Pat Mills stars in his feature directorial debut as an irresponsible adult who bluffs his way into a job as a high school counsellor.
The development comes only one day after Andrew Herwitz’s The Film Sales Company licensed world sales rights to Edyson.
Also starring in the dark comedy are Zhara Bentham, Eleanor Zichy and Tracey Hoyt.
“We set out to make a movie that really captured Pat’s wonderful, idiosyncratic voice but the feedback we’ve been getting on a commercial level has been genuinely exciting,” said producer Alyson Richards.
“The number of people who have come out in support of this film has been wonderful but when we were approached by John Bain to partner up, it was a dream come true.”...
- 9/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Edyson Entertainment has closed a deal with Andrew Herwitz’ Film Sales Company for world sales rights to Guidance, which received its world premiere in Discovery last night (Sept 5).
Pat Mills wrote and stars in his feature directorial debut about a self-delusional, alcoholic former child star who lies his way into a high school guidance counsellor job.
Zhara Bentham, Eleanor Zichy and Tracey Hoyt also star in the dark comedy.
“Guidance is funny and irreverent but also has a big heart,” said Herwitz. “There is so much great material in the film, that whoever buys it will be able to cut a great trailer. I am confident this is one buyers and ultimately audiences will go for.”
Producers Alyson Richards and Ed Gernon launched Toronto and Los Angeles-based Edyson Entertainment and cut a first-look deal with Content Media in July 2013.
“When it comes to finding a sales agent, above all else, we look for...
Pat Mills wrote and stars in his feature directorial debut about a self-delusional, alcoholic former child star who lies his way into a high school guidance counsellor job.
Zhara Bentham, Eleanor Zichy and Tracey Hoyt also star in the dark comedy.
“Guidance is funny and irreverent but also has a big heart,” said Herwitz. “There is so much great material in the film, that whoever buys it will be able to cut a great trailer. I am confident this is one buyers and ultimately audiences will go for.”
Producers Alyson Richards and Ed Gernon launched Toronto and Los Angeles-based Edyson Entertainment and cut a first-look deal with Content Media in July 2013.
“When it comes to finding a sales agent, above all else, we look for...
- 9/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Toronto International Film Festival expanded their lineup today, announcing a batch of homegrown films that will walk the red carpet in September. And set for the Discovery slate is "Guidance," the feature debut by Pat Mills, who wears a variety of hats in bringing his dark comedy to the big screen. Writing, directing and taking the lead role in the film, "Guidance" follows a mid-30s former child actor whose life is spinning out of control. He's been diagnosed with skin cancer, he just got fired from a recent acting job, and things look like they can't get any worse. He winds up landing a job as a high school guidance counselor, but even then, it's just another step in a downward spiral that will lead to a ridiculous crime. Having previously shown two shorts at Tiff, organizers and programmers see lots of potential in Mills, as "Guidance" will...
- 8/6/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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