Bang Bang Baby
| Bang Bang Baby | |
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| Directed by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Written by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Bang Bang Baby is a Canadian musical science fiction film written and directed by Jeffrey St. Jules, which premiered in 2014.[1]
Plot
The film stars Jane Levy as Stepphy, a teenager living in the small town of Lonely Arms whose dreams of becoming a famous singer are dashed when her alcoholic father George (Peter Stormare) refuses to let her enter a singing competition in New York City. Her fate may change, however, when her idol Bobby Shore (Justin Chatwin) shows up in town after his car breaks down. Meanwhile, a dangerous leak at the local chemical plant is beginning to turn the local townsfolk into mutants.
Awards
The film won the award for Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] and was named the winner of the 2014 Claude Jutra Award.[3] The TIFF jury remarked, “For its ingenious mixing of genres, sophisticated blend of tones and ability to create its own strange, tragicomic and original world without sacrificing any richness in regards to story, character and emotion, the jury recognizes as Best Canadian First Feature Film Bang Bang Baby by Jeffrey St. Jules.” The award carries a cash prize of $15,000.[4]
The film garnered two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards, for Best Supporting Actor (Chatwin) and Best Overall Sound (Christopher Guglick, Dave Mercel, Steve Moore, Justin Sawyer and Alex Turner).
References
- ↑ "Sci-fi musical 'Bang Bang Baby' to premiere at TIFF". CP24, September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "‘The Imitation Game’ Wins Toronto Audience Award". The Wrap, September 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Academy Names Claude Jutra Award Winner". Broadcaster, February 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Toronto: 'The Imitation Game' Named Festival's People's Choice Winner – Oscar Harbinger?". deadline.com, September 14, 2014.