Picture Day
A FILM BY Kate Melville
A FILM BY Kate Melville
First-time feature writer-director Kate Melville shows promise, working with a bare-bones production budget that adds a pleasing roughness to the film.
-The Toronto Star
There are no foolish moves here, either of dialogue or of incident.
-James Adams, The Globe & Mail
Synopsis
Forced to repeat her senior year of high school, Claire’s (Maslany) reputation is sliding from bad-ass to bad joke. Armed with an acid tongue and shielded by ever-present headphones, Claire locks onto the only student clueless to her sordid rep: Henry (Van Wyck), a nerdy freshman she used to babysit. At night, Claire escapes to raucous concerts where she catches the eye of 33-year–old Jim (McCarthy, frontman of The ElastoCitizens), a would–be rock star who feeds on young fans’ adoration. Jim leads her into an intoxicating world of hard-partying musicians, while at school, Claire takes Henry under her wing. She reinvents her dorky friend as the mysterious rebel, throwing Henry’s life into hilarious turmoil. As Claire dances across the surface of these relationships, she eventually learns hard lessons about the difference between sex, intimacy, and friendship.Theatrical Release Date
Original Languages: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Running Time: 93 min.
Year: 2012
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Running Time: 93 min.
Year: 2012
CREDITS
CAST
Steven McCarthy
Tatiana Maslany
Spencer Van Wyck
DIRECTED BY
Kate Melville
PHOTOS
Left to Right: Henry (Spencer Van Wyck) and Claire (Tatiana Maslany). Photo by Jeremy Chan.
Henry (Spencer Van Wyck) and Claire (Tatiana Maslany). Photo by Celiana Cárdenas.
Claire (Tatiana Maslany). Photo by Johnny Vong.
Claire (Tatiana Maslany). Photo by Johnny Vong.
Director Kate Melville on set. Photo by Johnny Vong.
Claire (Tatiana Maslany) and Jim (Steven McCarthy). Photo by Johnny Vong
Claire (Tatiana Maslany). Courtesy of Mongrel Media.
