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Comment: Cast and Plot sections are currently uncited - if you can add citations to that (and fix the bit which calls the film upcoming), I think this should be all good to accept. Turnagra (talk) 19:33, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
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| Always, Lola | |
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| Directed by | Jeffrey Crane Graham |
| Screenplay by | Jeffrey Crane Graham |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | AJ Young |
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Production company | Graham House Productions |
| Distributed by | Good Deed Entertainment.[1] |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Always, Lola is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Jeffrey Crane Graham.
The film premiered at the Marina del Rey Film Festival on June 22, 2022, winning Best Narrative Feature.[2] The film was acquired by Good Deed Entertainment via Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films to be released on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Google Play on November 28, 2023.[1][3]
Cast edit
Premise edit
Five best friends and recent high school graduates reunite on their annual camping trip to mourn the loss of their best friend Lola, but when secrets slowly leak out about the nature of her life (and death), the bond that held the group together is threatened.[5]
Production edit
Director Jeffrey Crane Graham was inspired to write the script after losing a high school friend in his mid-20s.[6] He wrote and developed the script with the intention of shooting on and around his alma mater Miami University under the working title "What We Bury."[7]
In conjunction with the university, students were incorporated into pre-production and shadowed set during the 11 day shoot.[8]
Graham worked closely with Inside Out co-writer Meg LeFauve during development on the script to deepen the relationship between the central sister characters.[9]
Release edit
Always, Lola had its world premiere at the Marina del Rey Film Festival in Los Angeles on June 22nd, 2022.[10]
The film will be released on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Google Play on November 28, 2023, courtesy of Good Deed Entertainment.
Critical response edit
In anticipation of the 24th annual Heartland International Film Festival, the film was listed as one of 15 film recommendations listed by The Indianapolis Star.[11]
The film has a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with with critics praising the lighthearted approach to it's heavy subject matter. In a review for his The Independent Critic, Richard Propes called the movie, "a feel-good film somewhat reminiscent of some of the 80's hangout movies we know and love." He praised the "urgency to the films performances," calling the film a "truly moving picture."[12]. On Graham's script, John Smistad of The Quick Film Critic mentioned "genuinely funny and patently absurd moments to lighten the load of a heavy undercurrent of touching somberness."[13]. Film Threat's Andrew Stover called the film, "a heartwarming exploration of grief, loss, and addiction that isn’t all doom and gloom."
Accolades edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Marina del Rey Film Festival | Jun 24, 2022 | Best Narrative Feature | Jeffrey Crane Graham | Won | [14] |
| Silicon Beach Film Festival Festival | Oct 2, 2022 | Best Director | Jeffrey Crane Graham | Won | [15] |
| Heartland International Film Festival | Oct 24, 2022 | Indiana Spotlight Award | Jeffrey Crane Graham | Nominated | [16] |
| Silver State Film Festival | Nov 1, 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast | Roxy Striar, Corrinne Mica, Collin Campana, Andrew Ghai, Sheldon White, Candice Cruz | Won | [17] |
| Red Rock Film Festival | Jan 16, 2023 | Best Feature | Jeffrey Crane Graham | Nominated | [18] |
References edit
- ^ a b Whittock, Jesse (February 15, 2023). "Good Deed Entertainment Acquires 'Always, Lola', Campsite Drama From Jeffrey Crane Graham & 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Producer Laura Palmer". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Gursha, John. "2022 Marina del Rey Film Festival Award Winners". Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Always, Lola". Apple TV. Apple, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Always, Lola Cast". Mubi. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Always, Lola". Always, Lola Premise. Grahamouse Productions,LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Izzy (October 2, 2022). "'Always, Lola': small-scale production makes a big impact". The Berkeley Beacon. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Lawler, Fiona. "Miami alum plans to shoot feature film in Oxford next summer". Oxford, Observer. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Theatre Students Learn Filmmaking on Film Set in Oxford". Miami University. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ LeFauve, Meg; McKenna, Lorien. "Drawing Boundaries For Your Characters". The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna.
- ^ Gursha, Jon. "2022 Marina del Rey Festival Lineup". Marina del Rey Film Festival. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Appleton, Rory; Bongiovanni, Domenica. "15 film recommendations for Indy's Heartland Film Festival". Indy Star. USA Today Network. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Propes, Richard. "Movie Review: Always, Lola". The Independent Critic. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Simstad, John. ""Always, Lola" (2022): Proselytizing without Preaching". The Quick Film Critic. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Gursha, John. "Marina del Rey Film Festival Award Winners". Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Greene, Peter. "Silicon Beach Film Festival Award Winners". Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Sorvig, Greg. ""Always, Lola"". Heartland International Film Festival.
- ^ Greene, Peter. "Silver State Film Festival Award Winners". Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Marxteyn, Matt. "16th Annual Red Rock Film Festival Awards". Retrieved February 16, 2023.
External links edit
Category:2022 directorial debut films Category:2022 comedy-drama films Category:2020s coming-of-age comedy-drama films Category:Films shot in Ohio Category:Films about siblings