Becoming Redwood is a 2012 Canadian film written and directed by Jesse James Miller, and starring Ryan Grantham, Jennifer Copping, and Chad Willett.[1] In the film, 11-year-old Redwood (Grantham) believes he can bring his parents back together by beating Jack Nicklaus at the 1975 Masters golf tournament.[2]

Becoming Redwood
Promotional poster
Directed byJesse James Miller
Written byJesse James Miller
Produced byJoely Collins
Chad Willett
StarringRyan Grantham
Jennifer Copping
Chad Willett
CinematographyDavid Crone
Edited byCharlie Renfrew
Music bySchaun Tozer
Production
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Storylab Productions
Release date
  • 11 October 2012 (2012-10-11) (VIFF)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Robert Bell suggests that the film has "constant nods to Wes Anderson."[2]

Accolades

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Becoming Redwood won Most Popular Canadian Film at the 2012 Vancouver International Film Festival, and received an honorable mention from the Best Canadian Film jury.[3]

It was nominated for the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best British Columbia Film at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2012.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Nayman, Andy (26 April 2013). "Fantasy stands in the way of Becoming Redwood". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Bell, Robert (25 April 2013). "Becoming Redwood". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. ^ Jordan Twiss, "Buxton’s Blackbird wins at VIFF". Playback, October 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "2013 VFCC Nominees Announced!". Vancouver Film Critics Circle. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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