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Some loves stand the test of time.
“Gorgeously romantic…” Reel Pride
“Original and incredibly romantic…With superb performances, great scenery, an
original score and a mushy-beyond-belief story, REDWOODS is bound to become a
gay classic.” Philadelphia Q Fest
“A gay version of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY.”
MetroWeekly, Washington
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USA 2009, 82 min
Regie und Drehbuch
David Lewis
Produzent Bill Gollihur
Ausführende Produzenten Raymond Murray, Kirkland, Tibbels, Richard Wolff
Kamera Joe E. Rivera, Schnitt Mathias Hilger, Art Director Blake Manship
Musik Jack Curtis Dubowsky
Darsteller
Matthew Montgomery (Chase), Brendan Bradley (Everett Forster)
Laurie Burke (Jessica), Cole Panther (Woodson Forster), Tad Coughenour (Miles),
Elinor Bell (Tess Forster), Simon Burzynski (Shane), Clara Brighton (Anna), Libby
Zilber (DeeDee) und Caleb Dorfman (Billy)
Ein Film im Verleih der
PRO-FUN MEDIA
FILMVERLEIH
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
2009
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Kurztext
Das verflixte siebte Jahr ist für fast jede Ehe kein Zuckerschlecken. Ob
Hetero oder Homo, Jung oder Alt, die Probleme sind die gleichen. So auch
für den schüchternen Everett, dessen Beziehung zu Miles längst in einer
Sackgasse angelangt ist - wäre da nicht ihr gemeinsamer Sohn Billy, der
Liebe und Aufmerksamkeit fordert. Als eines Tages der charismatische
Schriftsteller Chase vor der Haustür steht, flammt in Everett etwas lang
Vermisstes wieder auf: Herzklopfen, Schmetterlinge im Bauch, Leidenschaft
– eine Begegnung, die beider Leben auf den Kopf stellen wird…
Regisseur David Lewis (ROCK HAVEN) zaubert vor dem berauschenden
Hintergrund der nordkalifornischen Redwoods die romantischste und
zärtlichste Liebesgeschichte seit Clint Eastwoods DIE BRÜCKEN AM FLUSS
auf die Leinwand.
Synopsis
“I always remember the day I saw for the first time the redwoods. That was
the day my life began…” CHASE
Everett (Brendan Bradley) und Miles (Ted Coughenour) leben in einer
bequemen, doch bedeutungslosen Beziehung vor sich hin. Einzig ihr
autistischer Sohn Billy (Caleb Dorfman) fordert Liebe und Aufmerksamkeit
im ereignislosen Alltag in den idyllischen Wäldern Nordkaliforniens. Als
Miles mit Billy aufbricht, um den Großeltern in Seattle einen Besuch
abzustatten, gibt es zwischen Miles und Everett nicht einmal einen
Abschiedskuss.
Everett ist froh, ein wenig Zeit für sich zu haben und - neben allfälligen
Einkäufen und Reparaturen am Haus - auch mal ein Buch zur Hand
nehmen zu können. Das geht gut, bis ein fremder Wagen in der Auffahrt hält
und der gutaussehende, aber orientierungslose Chase (Matthew
Montgomery) sich nach dem Weg zum nahegelegenen Bed & Breakfast
erkundigt. Zwischen Everett und Chase funkt es auf Anhieb.
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Trotz der anfänglichen Zurückhaltung des schüchternen und vergebenen
Everett lässt Chase nicht locker - er gewährt Everett tiefe Einblicke in seinen
bisher unveröffentlichten Roman und auch in sein Leben und bringt den
Strohwitwer letztendlich sogar dazu, sich neu zu verlieben.
Während das ganze Städtchen - inklusive Mama und bester Freundin - sich
bereits im Klaren über den Neuankömmling und seine Absichten sind, muss
Everett sich entscheiden – soll er alles riskieren, was er sich aufgebaut hat?
Oder muss er dem Ruf seines Herzens folgen…
“There is this line, I cannot cross…” EVERETT
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Interview with David Lewis by Donald Munro [Reel Pride]
What's your film about?
"Redwoods" is a romantic drama about Everett, whose comfortable life with
his partner and son is turned upside down when he falls for a writer visiting
the Redwoods country. In a nutshell, it's about the tough choices that come
with true love -- a story that touches on fidelity, family and loyalty. Anyone
of any persuasion should be able to relate to this film.
What was the hardest thing about getting your film made?
I don't know where to start. Shooting in the redwoods creates enormous
cinematography challenges, particularly when you have characters in most
of the shots. We were on location for three weeks, with virtually no Internet
or cell phone access, and it was surprisingly hot up there. We were also
using the Red camera, which was just coming off the assembly line and still
had technical problems to iron out. Yet when all was said and done, the film
looked beautiful, so that's what I will remember the most.
What do you hope audiences take away from your film?
I want them to have an emotional experience, to look back at the romances
and loves of their lives, to feel something, to reflect. Many film goers have
told me that this film really stays with them, long after the final scene, and
that's exactly what I am hoping.
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PRO-FUN MEDIA Fimverleih presents a film by David Lewis
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CAST (In order of appearance)
Chase Matthew Montgomery
Everett Brendan Bradley
Miles Tad Coughenour
Billy Caleb Dorfman
Shane Simon Burzynski
Anna Clara Brighton
Tess Elinor Bell
Woodson Cole Panther
DeeDee Libby Zelber
Tourist Bill Gollihur
Jessica Laurie Burke
CREW
Written and Directed by David Lewis
Produced by Bill Gollihur
Executive Producers Raymond Murray,Kirkland Tibbels, Richard Wolff
Director of Photography Joe E. Rivera
Editor Mathias Hilger
Associate Producer David Wang
Music Composed by Jack Curtis Dubowsky
Art Director Blake Manship
Additional Photography Frazer Bradshaw
First Assistant Director Bill Gollihur
Second Assistant Director Natalija Vekic
Supervising Sound Editor Scott R. Lewis
Pre-Production Manager Leonora Rodkin
Casting DL & Associates
Unit Production Manager Leonora Rodkin
1st Assistant Cameramen Alex Worster, Chris Galdez
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator Jeremy Stevermer
Gaffer Bill Basquin
Hair/Make-Up Stylist Amber Rogers
Key Grip Illona Berger
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Best Person Jennifer D’Urso
Art Department Assistant Tad Barker
Additional Lighting Aaron Meister
Additional Boom Operation Brian Barsda
Craft Services Kevin Coughlin
DW & Associates
Script Supervisor Natalija Vekic
Stills Bill Gollihur
Wardrobe Sara Wakida
Driver Kevin Coughlin
Production Assistants Steven Chiem, Julie Shumate
SAN FRANCISCO
Colorist Gary Coates
Website designer, Title Design Indy Turan
Assistant Editor Brady Chang
Sound Assistant Robert Clifford
Script Consultants Marvin Halpern, Meredith May
POST-PRODUCTION SOUND SERVICES
by
Skywalker Sound
a Lucasfilm Ltd. Company
Marin County, California
Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer Scott R. Lewis
Sound Effects Editor Daniel Scolari
Sound Editor Stuart McCowan
Video Services John “J.T.” Torrijos
Engineering Services Steve Morris, Doug Ford
Digital Transfer John Countryman, Marco Alicea
Digital Editorial Services Tim Burby, Dave Hunter
Client Services Eva Porter, Mike Lane, Gordon Ng
Post-Production Sound Accountant Charlotte Moore
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TLA RELEASING
Partners Raymond Murray, Claire Brown Kohler, Eric Moore, Patrick Murray
Managing Director Kelly Burkhardt
Acquisitions Director Jennifer Arndt-Johns
Acquisitions Consultant Scott Cranin
Head of Production, Development Derek Curl
Publicity Lewis Tice
Production Coordinator Lissette Villanueva
Creative Production Specialists Jason Herrick, Lindsay Cummings
Legal Counsel Amanda Rae Simon
Business Affairs Lori Hobart
ON-LINE SERVICES
On-Line Facility
Muse Media Center, Inc. Emeryville, California
On-Line Supervisor Noah Veneklasen
On-Line Editor Bruce Marchant
Post-Production Facility Coordinator Owen Derby
Post-Production Assistant Katie Nixon
ACCOUNTING
San Francisco David Wang
Los Angeles – Funny Boy Films Darryl Anderle, Johnny Ortez
SPECIAL THANKS
Michele Anderson, Paul Scott Bellamy, David Blount-Porter, Christian Bruno,
Richard Chu, Sally Dorfman, Daniel Epp, Michael Kasner, Lawrence Ku,
The Lewis Family, Lena Lewis-Wang, Woodson Lewis-Wang, Michael Lezer,
Tammy Massa, Stephen Matzke, Kathleen McNamara, Ron Merk,
Eric Mott, Brad Peddinghaus, Jason Perez, Cesar Privat,
Sarah and Rick Reed, Fatna Sallak-Williams, Richard Schimpf,
Sountru, Jesus Valtier, Dennis O. Van Dyke,
Kevin Woodson, Ronnie K. Zurita
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Filmed entirely on location in Guerneville, CA. and Armstrong Redwoods State Park,
in cooperation with the California Film Commission
and the Sonoma County Film Commission
The Forster Family Houses and cast and crew lodging secured through
Russian River Getaways, Guerneville, CA.
Everett’s interior home courtesy of Powder River Ranch Vacation Rental, Forestville,
Calif., and its owners Dennis O. Van Dyke and Ronnie K. Zurita
DeeDee’s resort courtesy of boon hotel + spa and its owners,
Crista Luedtke and Jill McCall, Guerneville, CA.
Antique store courtesy of Fife Creek Antiques, Guerneville, CA.
Minnesota license plate courtesy of River Inn Grill, Guerneville, CA.
Filmed with the cooperation of the Screen Actors Guild
“Je Te Veux,” by Erik Satie
Performed by Jack Curtis Dubowsky
(P) 2002 De Stijl Music (BMI)
Original Soundtrack Available
De Stijl Music
www.destijlmusic.com
Copyright
2009 PRO-FUN MEDIA GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland 2009
2009 A Funny Boy Films production
Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All Rights Reserved.
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