Hello Lonesome
| Hello Lonesome | |
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| Directed by | Adam Reid |
| Written by | Adam Reid |
| Produced by | Adam Reid |
| Distributed by | Bodega Studios |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50,000 |
Hello Lonesome is a 2010 American comedy drama directed by Adam Reid. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Bahamas International Film Festival. It was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.
Plot
[edit]Hello Lonesome follows three different story lines that show the difficulties of making and maintaining human bonds.[2]
The first story line is of Bill (played by Harry Chase), who lives alone in an apartment and is attempting to connect with his estranged daughter.[3] The second is of Eleanor (played by Lynn Cohen), a widow who befriends Gary (played by James Urbaniak) after she loses her driver's license and needs to him to drive her places.[4] The third is of Gordon (played by Nate Smith), who begins a relationship with Debbie (played by Sabrina Lloyd) after meeting through an online dating service.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Sabrina Lloyd as Debbie
- James Urbaniak as Gary
- Lynn Cohen as Eleanor
- Harry Chase as Bill
- Nate Smith as Gordon
- Kamel Boutros as Omar
- Cathy Trien as Tabitha
- Dave K. Williams as Dean
Production
[edit]Hello Lonesome is the first major directorial for Reid who previously produced shorts and commercials through his production agency Bodega Studios.[6] The film was financed by Reid and shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days.[6]
Release and awards
[edit]Hello Lonesome was released at major film festivals internationally. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival[7] and the Bahamas International Film Festival.[8] Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hello Lonesome". 19 June 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Fine, Marshall (25 May 2011). "HuffPost Review: Hello Lonesome". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (14 October 2010). "Hello Lonesome -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Bowen, Chuck (27 May 2011). "Review: Hello Lonesome". Slant Magazine.
- ^ Whitty, Stephen (27 May 2011). "'Hello, Lonesome' review: Cupid finds some unlikely targets". New Jersey.
- ^ a b Holden, Stephen (26 May 2011). "Among Lonelyhearts, a Meeting of Minds". The New York Times.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (26 June 2010). "L.A. Film Festival awards 'A Family'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "BIFF Monthly Film Series to feature Hello Lonesome, May 5th". The Bahamas Weekly.
- ^ "ndependent Spirit Awards 2012: Winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. 23 March 2014.