A Winter Rose
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| Directed by | Riz Story |
| Written by | William J. Branca Riz Story |
| Produced by | Riz Story Robert Miano Gary Alan Kauffman |
| Starring | Billy Zane Taryn Manning Kim Whalen Edward Furlong Theresa Russell |
| Cinematography | Riz Story |
| Edited by | Riz Story |
| Music by | Riz Story |
Production company | TogethermenT Films |
| Distributed by | Green Apple Ent. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Winter Rose is a 2014 American drama and
Premise
Winter Rose, a troubled teenage orphan in Los Angeles, is forced to cope with her substance abuse problems when she gets a once in a lifetime chance to become an overnight international singing star.
Cast
- Billy Zane as Preston Holdsworth
- Taryn Manning as Patricia Rose
- Edward Furlong as Willy
- Paul Sorvino as Skippy
- Samaire Armstrong as Simone
- Theresa Russell as Rachal Love
- Andy Dick as Billy Joe
- George Lazenby as Henry
- Jack Kehler as Mel Wieser
- Carmen Argenziano as Joe
- Robert Miano as Jimmy
- Mackenzie Brooke Smith as Young Winter Rose
- Rebecca Grant as Celebrity Interviewer
- Kim Whalen as Winter Rose
Release
The film was first screened in 2014 at the
Critical reception
The film was reviewed and written about in a wide range of publications including LA 411, who said, "Riz Story embodies Indie Spirit in A Winter Rose".[3] Other coverage includes the Los Angeles Times,[4] IndieWire,[5] AM/FM Magazine,[6] Soul Citi,[7] and DesiMag.[1]
Music
The original soundtrack from A Winter Rose features 26 original songs, performed by the cast. 24 of these original songs were written by director Riz Story, who also produced and mixed the album. 6 of the songs have been released as singles with all six having entered the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Charts Top Ten, including a #1 single and a #2 single.[8]
References
- ^ a b "'A Winter Rose' Set to Open 17th Annual Dances with Films Festival" (May 29, 2014). DesiMag. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "A Winter Rose (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Riz Story Embodies Indie Spirit In "A Winter Rose"". LA 411. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ a b ""A Winter Rose" to screen at Dances With Film". The Los Angeles Times. May 28, 2014. Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ Gupta, Shipra Harbola (May 20, 2014). "Dances With Films Names Opening and Closing Night Films, Industry Panels." IndieWire. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "A Winter Rose: Tale Weaves an Authentic, Insider Look at the Music Industry" (December 7, 2016). AM/FM Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Lockhart, Russell (December 2, 2016). "A Winter Rose Review." SoulCiti. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "TogethermenT Records - Official Website". TogethermenT Records. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
External links
- A Winter Rose at IMDb
- Official website
