Draft:Sweetness (upcoming film)
| Sweetness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Emma Higgins |
| Written by | Emma Higgins |
| Produced by | Director X Taj Critchlow Daniel Quinn |
| Starring | Kate Hallett Herman Tømmeraas Aya Furukawa Justin Chatwin Steven Ogg Amanda Brugel |
| Cinematography | Mat Barkley |
| Edited by | Kat Webber |
| Music by | Blitz//Berlin |
Production companies | Fela When We Were Kids Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Elevation Pictures (Canada) |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Sweetness is an upcoming psychological thriller film written and directed by Emma Higgins in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Kate Hallett, Herman Tømmeraas, Aya Furukawa, Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg and Amanda Brugel.
Plot
[edit]16-years-old Rylee Hill is a typical teenager dreaming about the day she will have a romantic relationship with pop star Payton Adler, the lead singer of the boy band Floorplan. After a chance encounter with her idol, Rylee discovers that Payton is a drug addict and decides to help him. However, things take a sinister turn as Rylee desperately wants to see her dream turn into reality.
Cast
[edit]- Kate Hallett as Rylee Hill
- Herman Tømmeraas as Payton Adler
- Aya Furukawa as Sidney
- Justin Chatwin as Ron Hill
- Steven Ogg as John
- Amanda Brugel as Marnie
Production
[edit]Sweetness was first mentioned in June 2023 as one of the several feature films that would receive funding from Telefilm Canada.[1] In March 2024, it was announced that Canadian–American production company Fela stepped in to finance the project written and directed by Emma Higgins in her feature directorial debut. It was also revealed that Kate Hallett and Herman Tømmeraas would play the leads, with Aya Furukawa, Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg and Amanda Brugel joining the cast in supporting roles.[2][3] The film also received an additional $500,000 funding from the Ontario government through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).[4]
The film was shot on location in North Bay, Ontario, Canada.[2] Principal photography began on April 15, 2024,[5] and concluded on May 8, 2024, after a total of 18 days of shooting.[6]
Release
[edit]The film will be released in Canada by Elevation Pictures.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Telefilm Canada announces production funding for 32 feature-length films in both the English and French markets". Telefilm Canada. June 5, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c Vlessing, Etan (March 21, 2024). "'Women Talking' Star Kate Hallett, Herman Tommeraas Join 'Sweetness' Teen Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Mirza, Taimur Sikander (March 22, 2024). "Emma Higgins preps debut feature Sweetness in North Bay". Playback. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "$3.5 million to build a stronger film and television industry from province". North Bay Nugget. May 31, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Critchlow, Taj (April 15, 2024). "We are finally here, Day One of 18 Days for writer/director @emmaaverage's debut film project @sweetnessthemovie". Instagram.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.[self-published]
- ^ Critchlow, Taj (May 9, 2024). "On Wednesday May 8th, we wrapped a 18 day film shoot in North Bay for a film project titled @sweetnessthemovie". Instagram.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.[self-published]
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