Wake. (2018 film)
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| Screenplay by | Carey Crim |
| Based on | WAKE (play) by Carey Crim |
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| Music by | Rich Jaques |
| Cinematography | Victor Avila |
| Edited by | Archana Shinde |
Production company | Mirrorcore Productions |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Wake. is a 2018 US dark comedy film by director and producer Cyrus Mirakhor and written by Carey Crim. It is an adaptation of the play WAKE by Carey Crim..[1].
The film marks the independent film debut of comedian Jo Koy[2][3].
Plot[edit]
A widowed mortician, struggling with agoraphobia, is given a birthday gift from her mother and daughter as a joke. The gift, a life-size male doll named Pedro, goes from funny to fantastical, complicating her ties with her family as well as a budding relationship with a documentary filmmaker.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Myndy Crist as Molly Harrison
- James Denton as Joe Frederickson
- Jo Koy as Peter Lewis
- Caroline Lagerfelt as Ivy Rose
- Paige Searcy as Sam Lewis
- Paul Stroili as Frank
Production[edit]
Wake. was filmed in Long Beach, California over a 16-day period in June and July, 2017.[5]
Grammy Award-winning composer Rich Jacques provided the score and collaborated with his writing partner Lisa Loeb on two songs, for which she also provided the vocals.
Release[edit]
The film premiered at Heartland International Film Festival on October 13, 2018[6].
The film has been an official selection in other notable film festivals include 2019 Newport Beach Film Fest[7]; 2019 Sedona International Film Festival, where it won the Director's Choice, Best Indie Spirit (Narrative Feature)[8]; 2019 Riverside International Film Festival, where it won Jury Best Feature, Jury Best Actress (Myndy Crist), Best Supporting Actress (Caroline Lagerfelt), and President's Award (Ensemble Cast)[9]; 2019 Omaha Film Festival[10]; 2019 MethodFest Independent Film Festival[11]; 2018 Hawaii International Film Festival[12]; and 2018 Ridgefield Independent Film Festival[13]
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "BWW Reviews: SeaGlass Theatre's WAKE a Winning West Coast Premiere".
- ↑ "Dark Comedy WAKE to Premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival".
- ↑ "24 Films You Won't Want to Miss at the 2018 Hawaii International Film Festival".
- ↑ "Wake_Publicity_Elements" (PDF).
- ↑ "Wake_Publicity_Elements" (PDF).
- ↑ https://heartlandfilm.org/the-heartland-international-film-festival-announces-selections-for-27th-edition/
- ↑ "Newport Beach Film Fest 2019 Wake. Entry".
- ↑ "Sedona International Film Festival 2018 Festival Award-Winners".
- ↑ "Riverside International Film Festival 2019 Festival Winners".
- ↑ "2019 Omaha Film Festival Schedule" (PDF).
- ↑ "MethodFest Program".
- ↑ "HIFF 2018 Wake. Entry".
- ↑ "Ridgefield IFF 2018 Wake Entry".
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