Right There (film)
Right There is a 2013 American short film written and directed by Nathan Suher. A romantic comedy about unrequited love, the film starred Ryan Hanley, Lauren Kennedy, Andre Boudreau, and Alexandra Cipolla. It was made as a modern-day silent film and intended by the filmmakers as a homage to the genre.
Plot
The film follows a shy young man (Ryan Hanley) who one day falls in love with a woman (Lauren A. Kennedy) that he notices on a park bench eating her lunch. However, over the next 30 days, his attempts to gain her attention often meet in failure, due to awkward timing, bad luck and other humorous circumstances. A recurring theme in the film is the young man's daily contact with a nearby flower vendor (Andre Boudreau) who is usually the sole witness to his belated attempts to court the object of his affections.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Ryan Hanley as The Guy
- Lauren Kennedy as The Girl
- Andre Boudreau as The Flower Vendor
- Alexandra Cipolla as The Other Girl
Production
Right There was the ninth film produced by IM Filmworks, a local production company owned by director-producers Nathan Suher and Gregory Capello, as part of a series of comedy shorts set in
"This project came across my desk three years ago, and at the time it wasn't a fully thought out idea. I thought it needed to be changed so it had more of a dramatic structure and feel to it. Now it's a funny little story arc, and each day the stakes get higher and higher. It became an emotionally heavy story where it was originally a quirky little comedy video. It's got a lot of impact."
—Nathan Suher, September 2013[3]
Writing
The idea for Right There was originally conceived by screenwriter Ian Taylor, a longtime writing collaborator, in 2010. The story was further developed by Suher and Capello,[2] however, the project was put on hold as IM Filmworks was then in the process of filming several other short films.[6] A fan of silent film stars Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, the project personally appealed to Suher who wished to pay homage to the genre[2][3] and "recapture this golden era of cinema".[1] Suher also liked the idea that a silent film could be universally appreciated by non-English speaking audiences.[3]
Casting
Keeping in mind the challenge for the cast to perform in a modern-day silent film, Suher and Capello took great care to look for
Filming
The film was shot on an estimated $2,000 budget with a 20-member volunteer cast and crew. The majority of the film's budget was raised on Kickstarter during the spring of 2013. The 30-day campaign started on April 14, 2013, and was successful in raising $1,654, a little over its original $1,500 goal. The donated funds were specifically used to cover equipment rentals, location fees, filming permits, and food for the cast and crew.[6] A week before the fundraiser was to end, an issue arose when the town of North Attleboro required IM Filmworks to pay for a police detail doubling the cost of the film's budget to nearly $2,200.[9] Filming primarily took place in downtown North Attleboro, prominently featuring local businesses such as Mackie's, Bistro 45, and the Speed of Thought Playhouse,[1] as well as additional locations in Mansfield and Rehoboth, Massachusetts on May 18–19, 2013.[3] The historic Odd Fellows Building was among the downtown storefronts used in the film. It was one of the last-ever images captured on film before it burned down in January 2014.[4] His directing style was influenced by the silent film-era and included filmmaking techniques commonly used during the period.[1][2]
Release
Right There made its world premiere on October 18, 2013, at the Speed of Thought Playhouse in
The film received a favorable review by Tom Lobascio of The Last Reel calling it "a great slice of life piece of film". Lobascio called the story "one that is relateable and familiar" to audiences and also complimented the film score and "top notch" performance of the cast. He was particularly impressed with the improv comedy skills of lead actor Ryan Hanley who "captures the silent spirit with perfection. His facial expressions say so much ... doing it all. His back and forth making faces at a little girl is very amusing indeed. The greats would no doubt be pleased".[2]
Suher initially had hopes that it would be accepted to the upcoming
Accolades
Award | Subject | Nominee | Result |
---|---|---|---|
SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival | Best Regional Film | Right There | Won |
Best Score – Honorable Mention | Right There | Won | |
Massachusetts Independent Film Festival | Best New England Film | Right There | Nominated |
Shawna Shea Film Festival | Official Selection | Right There |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Sherlock, Steve (April 28, 2013). "Working on a silent film in North Attleboro "Right There"". FranklinMatters.org. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Lobascio, Tom (February 2, 2014). "Silence Is Golden In Nathan Suher's "Right There"". TheLastReel.com. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g DeMelia, Amy (September 2013). "North resident's film debuts Oct. 18". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c Suher, Nathan (March 1, 2014). "Filmmaker uses N. Attleboro for new film". ABC6 News (Interview). Interviewed by Dana Griffin and Mike LaCrosse. Providence, Rhode Island: WLNE-TV. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Cox, Peter (February 5, 2014). "Film made in North Attleborough to premiere in Boston". WickedLocal.com. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Kickstarter.com. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Rhode Island Film and Television Office (April 2014). "Boston Premiere of Right There - A film by IM Filmworks". Film.RI.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- Motif. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ O'Gara, J.D. (May 7, 2013). "Local Filmmaker Needs Quick "Kickstart" from Community". Franklin Town News. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
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- Facebook.com. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
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- ^ DeMelia, Amy (February 6, 2013). "Movie made in North Attleboro making Boston area debut in March". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- Facebook.com. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival (April 2014). "6th Annual SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival, April 22-27, 2014". Senefest.com. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Diane M. Martin (April 11, 2014). "Episode #104: Nathan Suher Right Here!" (Podcast). DiHard Radio. Event occurs at 2:02:14. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Right There on Facebook
- Right There at IMDb