Shovel Buddies
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| Directed by | Simon Atkinson & Adam Townley |
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| Cinematography | Jason McCormick |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Shovel Buddies is an American drama comedy film written by Jason Mark Hellerman, and directed by Simon Atkinson and Adam Townley. The film stars Alex Neustaedter, Bella Thorne, Kian Lawley, Anton Starkman, Phillip Labes, James C. Burns and Jenny Cooper. The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 14, 2016.[1]
Plot
Sammy (Phillip Labes) died of leukemia, leaving behind one final wish: ensure his body is buried in his favorite football jersey. His friends, Jimmy (Alex Neustaedter), Kate (Bella Thorne), Dan (Kian Lawley), and Jimmy's brother Lump (Anton Starkman) join the adventure of a lifetime as they spend one crazy night fulfilling their friend's final request.
Cast
- Alex Neustaedter as Jimmy
- Bella Thorne as Kate
- Kian Lawley as Dan
- Anton Starkman as Lump
- James C. Burns as Ted Hanes
- Jenny Cooper as Susan
- Jeff Bosley as Stubby
- Phillip Labes as Sammy
- Roberta Bassin as Mrs. Kravitz
- Senta Burke as Officer
Production
On March 24, 2015, it was announced AwesomenessTV had acquired the script of the film which was on the 2013 blacklist.[2] On June 1, 2015 it was announced Bella Thorne had join the cast alongside Kian Lawley, Alex Neustaedter, Anton Starkman, James C. Burns and Philip Labes.[3]
Filming
Principal photography began on June 1, 2015 [4] and ended on June 22, 2015.[5]
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 14, 2016.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Shovel Buddies". SXSW.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ Bloom, David (March 24, 2015). "Shovel Buddies’ 2013 Black List Script Heads To May Shoot With AwesomenessTV, Film 360". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ Jarvey, Natalie (June 1, 2015). "Bella Thorne, Kian Lawley to Star in AwesomenessTV's 'Shovel Buddies'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ "DAY ONE. #SHOVELBUDDIES #whatsupshovelbuddies". Instagram.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ↑ "On The Set for 6/22/2015 Spielbergs The BFG Wraps Alongside with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sequel Woody Harrelson stars Wilson". SSNInsider.com. June 22, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (February 15, 2016). "SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies". Variety.
- ↑ "Shovel Buddies". SXSW.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.