Wiener-Dog (film)

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Wiener-Dog
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTodd Solondz
Written byTodd Solondz
Starring
CinematographyEdward Lachman
Edited byKevin Messman
Music byJames Lavino
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$182,435[1]

Wiener-Dog is an American comedy film directed and written by Todd Solondz. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Kieran Culkin, Julie Delpy, Danny DeVito, Greta Gerwig, Tracy Letts and Zosia Mamet. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.[2] The film was released on June 24, 2016, by Amazon Studios and IFC Films.[3]

Plot

Four stories all connected by a wiener dog.

Cast

Production

On October 23, 2014, THR reported that Todd Solondz would next write and direct the comedy Wiener-Dog with Julie Delpy and Greta Gerwig attached as stars, Gerwig playing Dawn Wiener.[4] Megan Ellison would produce and finance through Annapurna Pictures, with Christine Vachon also producing through Killer Films.[4] On June 24, 2015, the complete cast of the film was announced, which included Brie Larson, Kieran Culkin, Zosia Mamet, Danny DeVito, Ellen Burstyn, and Tracy Letts.[5][6] Ed Lachman served as the film's cinematographer.[7] James Lavino composed the film's score.[8] Solondz initially wrote the script several years prior to making the film, but was unable to find financing.[9]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on June 24, 2015.[6] Filming lasted a total of 30 days, with shooting taking place in and around New York City and Nyack, New York.[10]

Post-production

During post-production, Brie Larson was cut out of the film.[11]

Release

In December 2015, two images from the film were released, including one of Gerwig.[12] The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.[13] It went onto screen at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 29, 2016.[14] Shortly after, it was announced that Amazon Studios had acquired distribution rights to the film.[15] In April 2016, it was announced IFC Films would be partnering with Amazon on releasing the film.[16] The film was released on June 24, 2016.[17]

Critical reception

Wiener-Dog received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an 75% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 63 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "For filmgoers predisposed to enjoy Todd Solondz' brand of black comedy, Wiener-Dog won't disappoint -- but those put off by previous works need not apply."[18] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 66 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[19]

Guy Lodge of Variety gave the film a positive review writing : "Each of their mini-narratives plays out in the pause-heavy mode of highly mannered mundanity that will feel entirely natural to Solondz acolytes — and, it seems, to the actors, most of whom tackle the director’s customarily arch dialogue with brusque aplomb. Delpy, in particular, was born to deliver his harshest words, though it’s Burstyn — using very few at all, her set face shifting and falling as the script lends reasoning to her froideur — whom viewers might find themselves unable to shake."[20] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review writing : "These last minutes are the best in the film and by far the most visually dazzling, even though Ed Lachman’s cinematography throughout stands as a model of subtle and elegant compositional skill tested by what are, for the most part, deliberately banal settings."[21]

References

  1. ^ "Wiener-Dog". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". sundance.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Pahle, Rebecca (April 8, 2016). "Summer Heat: FJI previews what's in store for warm-weather moviegoing". Film Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Kit, Borys (October 23, 2014). "Todd Solondz Plots Sort of Sequel to 'Welcome to the Dollhouse' With Greta Gerwig (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  5. ^ McNary, Dave (June 24, 2015). "Todd Solondz's 'Weiner-Dog' Draws Julie Delpy, Greta Gerwig, Brie Larson, Zosia Mamet". variety.com. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (June 24, 2015). "Todd Solondz's 'Wiener-Dog': More Cast Welcomed To The Doghouse". deadline.com. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  7. ^ Erbland, Kate (January 25, 2016). "How I Shot That: Ed Lachman Overcomes the Usual Challenges to Lens the Audacious 'Wiener-Dog'". Indiewire.com. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "James Lavino Scoring Todd Solondz's 'Wiener-Dog'". Film Music Reporter. December 9, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  9. ^ Radish, Christina (June 25, 2016). "Wiener-Dog': Director Todd Solondz Explains Why It Took a Few Years to Make This Movie". Collider.com. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  10. ^ Brooks, Brian (June 24, 2016). "'Wiener-Dog' Bows Along With 'Wilderpeople,' 'Swiss Army Man' & Frank Zappa: Specialty Preview". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  11. ^ Helen Petersen, Anne (January 24, 2016). "Sad Brie Larson didn't end up in finalcut of Wiener-Dog; when I profiled her, she said working w/Solondz, her fav director, was life's dream". Twitter. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  12. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (December 8, 2015). "Sundance First Look: Greta Gerwig In Todd Solondz's 'Wiener-Dog'". Indiewire.com. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  13. ^ "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". sundance.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  14. ^ "Wiener-Dog". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  15. ^ Seetoodeh, Ramin (January 26, 2016). "Sundance: Amazon Lands Todd Solondz Comedy 'Wiener-Dog". Variety.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  16. ^ Kay, Jermey (April 14, 2016). "Amazon Studios woos CinemaCon". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  17. ^ Robinson, Will (May 26, 2016). "Todd Solondz's Wiener-Dog cycles through owners in dark comedy's trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  18. ^ "WIENER-DOG". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  19. ^ "Weiner-Dog". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  20. ^ Lodge, Guy (January 23, 2016). "Sundance Film Review: 'Wiener-Dog'". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  21. ^ McCarthy, Todd (January 22, 2016). "'Wiener-Dog': Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 22, 2016.

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