![]() ![]() ![]() This is an assured first film (like the best parts of Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides or David Gordon Green's George Washington.) My big fear is that, with no stars to push, the film will get lost on the festival circuit and we will all lose out on one of the most exciting filmmakers I've seen in a while. I learned this is the feature debut of director John Humber, and I can't wait to see where he goes next. (Something that you come to expect to find in a first-time Indie film.) And it's all tied up with a light and bouncy score that knows when to come in and when to let the actors do the heavy lifting. For a dialogue-heavy film, there's a lot of montages and they feel carefully planned, not scraped together out of whatever footage was lying around. His mixture of jerkiness and emotional sincerity should be taught to other actors of his generation who keep messing parts like this up. (The conflict is highlighted in an amazing movie theater scene that contains some of the film's best dialogue and most subtly powerful direction.) Nelson shows the skills of a solid leading man, while Ghuman should be required casting for any filmmaker looking for an actor who can steal the movie. Each performer brings a different energy to the film, and you can see what appeals to Dakota and draws her to both guys. She plays well off of Ian Nelson and J.B. Eileen Boylan gets a star-making part as the emotionally conflicted Dakota. (It's even more exceptional that the film was written, produced and directed by men, yet is such a strong woman's picture.) And the cast may not be stars, but they can Act, with a capital A. I am not the target audience for this film, yet it spoke to me in a way I would not have expected. There's a (let's say) superhero element that makes the film completely unique (without relying on its gimmick like say, What Women Want.) The ingenious script by Chad Shonk (who so deserved the Award he won) merely uses his gimmick as a jumping off point, to explore issues of trust. This was even better.) And while it's about a 16 year-old girl growing up in Phoenix, the film is not your typical coming of age drama.not even close. (At the fest, I saw a similar remarkable film, the already acclaimed American Teen. This should be seen by the widest audience possible. But the film does not deserve to go back to the lockers. It's a coming of age story (strike 1) with no stars (strike 2). By far the Best of the Fest was a little film called DAKOTA SKYE. There were none of those high- profile stinkers (like Hound Dog) that always seem to slip into these showcases. Organised by Books On Tour PR & Marketing.I was at the Phoenix Film Festival this weekend, and it was one of the strongest batch of quality films I've seen at a festival. Join us and together we will celebrate the release of the valuable picture book, We’re All in This Together with Skye Hughes, appearing at the following media sources… Watch Skye Hughes talk about her book on the news! We’re All in This Together is available to purchase at Skye Hughes’ website. In case you missed it… The advert trailer of the fun-loving picture book, We’re All in This Together… Learn more about We’re All in This Together by Skye Hughes and Alice Coates in this book profile video… I knew the power of storytelling and decided that this was the positive force I would use! ”Īrmed with a desire to ease kids’ feelings of isolation and fear amidst the current Victorian Stage 4 lockdown, Skye wrote We’re All In This Together and deliberately tackled the issues children asked about the coronavirus and being away from loved ones, friends and even school. She said, “ I couldn’t sit idle and watch so many children struggle with social isolation and unanswered questions. Victorian-based school teacher and youth mentor Skye Hughes decided that something more needed to be done for kids’ during the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is these connections that inspire her to keep growing, learning and creating beautiful memories. Skye currently lives in Melbourne and when she isn’t writing children’s books, looking after her house plants or teaching young people, you will find her travelling the globe and connecting with people from all walks of life. She is a school teacher, youth program facilitator and big fan of Nutella donuts. Skye Hughes was born in Adelaide but spent much of her childhood travelling around Australia in a caravan with her three younger siblings and parents. ![]()
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