Fishbowl California
| Fishbowl California | |
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| Directed by | Michael A. MacRae |
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| Cinematography | Chris Faulisi |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release date | May 1, 2018 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fishbowl California is a 2018
Plot
Rodney (Steve Olson), about to turn 30, has no job or ambition. This changes when he meets June (Katherine Cortez), a reclusive widow.
Cast
- Steve Olson as Rodney
- Katherine Cortez as June
- Katrina Bowden as Tess
- Kate Flannery as Susan
- Quinton Aaron as Rad Chad
- Tim Bagley as Woody
- Richard Riehle as Glen
- Max Adler as Billy Kobrin
- Jenna Willis as Olivia
- Josh Sussman as Philip
Production
Filming took place in
Release
The film premiered in March 2018 at the Columbus International Film & Animation Festival and was released by Gravitas Ventures on May 1, 2018.[6]
Reception
Aaron Peterson of The Hollywood Outsider praised Cortez's acting and wrote that the film is "emphatically worth the visit".[7]
Matthew Parkinson of Cinemarter.com gave it a middling review: "Fishbowl California is a harmless but unambitious indie comedy".[8]
Jeff York of the Chicago Independent Film Critic's Circle noted, "There's a quiet nobility to these has-been's and never-was' on display in Fishbowl California. This little indie-that-could will put a lump in your throat, in between laughs. The movie is quite the Valentine to the town and its lovable eccentrics."[9]
John Arkelian of Artsforum Magazine gave it a "B-/B", saying the story has "a quirky sensibility, with nice dryly comedic bits with assorted supporting players."[10]
References
- ^ O'Connor, Clint (2 May 2018). "Actor Steve Olson on his new comedy drama 'Fishbowl California'". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Fishbowl California with Musicians and Magicians". columbusfilmfestival.eventgrid.com/. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "'Fishbowl California' is Absolutely Hilarious and a Much Needed Series". Occhi Magazine. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Sotonoff, Jamie (29 August 2017). "Glenbard North grad wanted 'big risk,' so he made a movie". Daily Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2017-03-22). "Denise Richards, Mischa Barton Star In 'The Toybox'; Katrina Bowden & Kate Flannery Join 'Fishbowl California'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Fishbowl California". gravitasventures.com. May 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ Peterson, Aaron (2018-05-11). "Fishbowl California | Film Review". Thehollywoodoutsider.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Parkinson, Matthew (2018-05-13). "Fishbowl California (2018)". cinemarter.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ York, Jeff (May 2018). ""FISHBOWL CALIFORNIA" PAINTS AN ECCENTRIC PORTRAIT OF LOS ANGELES AND ITS CITIZENS". chicagoindiecritics.org. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Arkelian, John. "On DVD 4.0". artsforum.ca. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
