Picture Day (film)
| Picture Day | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Kate Melville |
| Produced by |
Daniel Iron Lauren Grant Peter Harvey Kate Melville Aeschylus Poulos |
| Written by | Kate Melville |
| Starring |
Tatiana Maslany Spencer Van Wyck Steven McCarthy Susan Coyne Fiona Highet Catherine Fitch Mark DeBonis |
| Music by | Danielle Holke |
| Cinematography | Celiana Cárdenas |
| Edited by | Dev Singh |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Picture Day is a Canadian comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Kate Melville. The film stars Tatiana Maslany, Spencer Van Wyck, Steven McCarthy, and Susan Coyne. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2012.[2]
The film was released straight to video in the United States on May 21, 2013, by Ketchup Entertainment, and in a limited release in Canada on May 24, 2013.[3][4]
Cast
- Tatiana Maslany as Claire
- Spencer Van Wyck as Henry
- Troy Lebane as Young Henry
- Fiona Highet as Annie
- Steven McCarthy as Jim
- Susan Coyne as Ruth
- Fiona Highet as Annie
- Catherine Finch as Vice Principal
- Mark DeBonis as Lewis
Production
The film was shot in the fall of 2011 in downtown Toronto, Ontario.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2012.[6] The film had its United States premiere at the RiverRun Film Festival on April 14, 2013.[7] The film was released on May 24, 2013, in Canada by Mongrel Media and on May 21, 2013, in the United States by Ketchup Entertainment.[8][9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamptons International Film Festival | Breakthrough Performer (2013) | Tatiana Maslany | Won |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | Audience Choice Award (The Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature) | Kate Melville | Won |
| ACTRA Awards | Outstanding Performance - Female (2013) | Tatiana Maslany | Won |
| Whistler International Film Festival | Borsos Award for Best Canadian Feature (2012) | Kate Melville | Won |
| Whistler International Film Festival | Borsos Award for Best Performance in a Borsos Competition Film (2012) | Tatiana Maslany | Won |
| WGC Canadian Screenwriting Awards | Movies and Miniseries (2013) | Kate Melville | Nominated |
| Canadian Cinema Editors Awards | Best Editing in a Feature Length (2012) | Dev Singh | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Picture Day". Telefilm Canada. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ http://picturedaythemovie.snitchpictures.com/press/
- ↑ http://ketchupentertainment.com/portfolio-item/picture-day/
- ↑ http://www.tribute.ca/movies/picture-day/32697/
- ↑ "Meet Kate Melville". iVillage. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Picture Day Debuts at TIFF". TIFF. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/francois-ozon-kate-miles-melville-443648
- ↑ http://ketchupentertainment.com/portfolio-item/picture-day/
- ↑ http://www.tribute.ca/movies/picture-day/32697/