Yosemite (film)
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| Directed by | Gabrielle Demeestere |
| Written by | Gabrielle Demeestere |
| Produced by | Clara Aranovich Paul Bernon Nicolaas Bertelsen Shruti Ganguly |
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| Cinematography | Chananun Chotrungroj Bruce Thierry Cheung |
| Edited by | Joe Murphy |
| Music by | Ryder McNair |
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| Distributed by | Monterey Media (US) |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $13,931 |
Yosemite is a 2015 American independent drama film written and directed by Gabrielle Demeestere. The film is based on the short stories Yosemite and Peter Parker by James Franco.[1] It stars James Franco, Henry Hopper, Calum John, Alec Mansky and Everett Meckler.
Plot[edit]
It's the fall of 1985. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, Ted, Joe and Chris, unfold in the suburban paradise of Palo Alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community.
Cast[edit]
- James Franco as Phil, Chris's father
- Henry Hopper as Henry, Joe's friend
- Calum John as Ted
- Alec Mansky as Joe
- Everett Meckler as Chris
- Troy Tinnirello as Alex, Chris's brother
- Steven Wiig as Michael, Ted's father
Production[edit]
Yosemite was adapted and expanded from Yosemite and Peter Parker, two short stories written by James Franco. James Franco then used his Rabbit Bandini company to produce the film.[2]
The film was shot in various locations in Yosemite National Park. The director had chosen the locations, but many of them ended up being a lot of the places that Franco and his father had visited when he was a child.[3]
Reception[edit]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 77% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 6.60/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
Accolades[edit]
- 2015 Slamdance Film Festival: Tangerine Entertainment Award for Best Female Director (win) – Gabrielle Demeestere,[6] Official Selection (nom)[2]
- 2015 Nashville Film Festival: Women in Film & TV Award (win) – Gabrielle Demeestere,[7] Bridgestone Narrative Feature Competition (nom)
- 2015 Portland Film Festival: Official Selection (nom)[7]
- 2015 Denver International Film Festival: Best Feature Film (nom)
- 2015 Seattle International Film Festival: Official Selection (nom)
- 2015 Sarasota Film Festival: Narrative Feature Film Competition (nom)
- 2015 Provincetown International Film Festival: Official Selection (nom)
- 2016 Americana Film Fest: Next – Gabrielle Demeestere (nom)
References[edit]
- ^ Scherstuhl, Alan (December 29, 2015). "In Slice-of-Life "Yosemite", California Kids Face Human Nature". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (January 8, 2015). "James Franco's 'Yosemite' to Close Slamdance (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Moraski, Lauren (July 7, 2015). "James Franco: "Yosemite" role was "strange" but "positive"". CBS News. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Yosemite (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Yosemite (2015)". Metacritic. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "NYU's Black List-Inspired Purple List Announces 2015 Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. April 29, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Yosemite". NYU Production Lab. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
