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| writer = Fabienne Wen and Ellie Wen
| writer = Fabienne Wen and Ellie Wen
| starring = [[Booboo Stewart]]<br />[[Harry Shum, Jr.]]<br />[[BD Wong]]<br />[[Joan Chen]]<br />[[Gregg Sulkin]]<br />[[Tyler Posey]]
| starring = [[Booboo Stewart]]<br />[[Harry Shum, Jr.]]<br />[[B.D. Wong]]<br />[[Joan Chen]]<br />[[Gregg Sulkin]]<br />[[Tyler Posey]]
| music = [[David Choi]]<br>Booboo Stewart<br>[[MC Jin]]<br>Steven Pranoto
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| cinematography = Yasu Tanida
| cinematography = Yasu Tanida
| editing = Matthew Rundell
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'''''White Frog''''' is an 2012 American film written by Fabienne Wen and Ellie Wen and directed by [[Quentin Lee]]. It is a drama-comedy, aimed at young adults, about 15-year-old Nick Young ([[Booboo Stewart]]), a neglected teen with [[Asperger syndrome]] whose life is changed forever when tragedy hits his family. It is a story of the power of family, friendship, and love.<ref name=fb /> Along with Stewart, the film also stars [[Harry Shum, Jr.]], [[BD Wong]], [[Joan Chen]], [[Gregg Sulkin]] and [[Tyler Posey]].
'''''White Frog''''' is a 2012 American [[Comedy drama|comedy-drama film]] directed by [[Quentin Lee]] and written by Fabienne Wen. The film's plot follows neglected 16-year-old Nick Young, played by [[Booboo Stewart]], a teenager with [[autism spectrum disorder]] whose life is changed forever when tragedy strikes him and his family.<ref name=fb /> The film also stars [[Harry Shum, Jr.]], [[B.D. Wong]], [[Joan Chen]], [[Gregg Sulkin]], and [[Tyler Posey]].


Its début was at the [[San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival]] on March 8, 2012.<ref name=caam />
''White Frog'' premiered at the [[San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival]] on March 8, 2012.<ref name=caam />


==Plot==
==Plot==
Nick Young ([[Booboo Stewart]]) is a high school freshman with [[Asperger's Syndrome]], who idolizes his perfect older brother Chaz Young ([[Harry Shum, Jr.]]). While riding his bike to a friend's house, Chaz is hit by a group of guys driving recklessly and dies. The crash leaves Nick fighting to overcome his grief while feeling misunderstood by his distraught parents (played by [[BD Wong]] and [[Joan Chen]]), who are left trying to preserve the memory of their 'perfect son.'
Nick Young (Stewart) is a high school freshman with [[autism spectrum disorder]] who idolizes his perfect older brother Chaz Young (Shum). While riding his bike to a friend's house, Chaz is hit by a group of guys driving recklessly and dies. The crash leaves Nick fighting to overcome his grief while feeling misunderstood by his distraught parents (Wong and Chen), who are left trying to preserve the memory of their "perfect son".


One of Chaz's friends, Doug (Posey), takes Nick under his wing and has Nick take Chaz's place in a weekly poker game with their friends Ajit, Cameron and Randy (Sulkin). Randy baffles the group by being hostile to Nick's face while defending him when he's not around. Doug and Randy bring Nick to the LGBT community center that Chaz volunteered at, which confuses Nick. Just as Randy begins warming to him, Nick stumbles upon pictures of Chaz and Randy suggesting that they were more than just friends. Randy confirms that he and Chaz were gay, shattering Nick's worldview and driving him into despair.
Despite initial hostility, Randy ([[Gregg Sulkin]]), Chaz's best friend, warms to Nick and takes him under his wing. Randy tells Nick how his brother spent "his whole life trying to keep up this lie that you were a perfect family." Through his interactions with Randy, Nick learns more about his brother's life and the two bond in their grief. The two boys help each other come to terms with the different loss they each feel and let Nick move forward with bringing the Young family together again.

Nick eventually confronts his parents, who refuse to accept Chaz's sexuality. Nick runs away from home, and his parents go to the shelter to look for him. While there, they learn that Chaz's voice might be heard on a video presentation to be played that night, and proceed to call a lawyer relative to try to halt the proceedings, leaving Doug to search for Nick. Randy gets his father to help him stop the Youngs' lawyer, coming out to him in the process. Nick, meanwhile, discovers a video message that Chaz had made as a way of coming out to Nick. Hearing the confession in Chaz's own words inspires him to return to the shelter and give a speech about acceptance, reconciling himself, his parents, and Randy with Chaz's memory.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{div col}}
* [[Booboo Stewart]] as Nick Young
* [[Harry Shum, Jr.]] as Chaz Young
* [[Booboo Stewart]] as Nick Young, a teen with Asperger's
* [[Harry Shum, Jr.]] as Chaz Young, the late older brother of Nick
* [[Gregg Sulkin]] as Randy Goldman
* [[BD Wong]] as Oliver Young
* [[Gregg Sulkin]] as Randy Goldman, Chaz's secret lover
* [[Joan Chen]] as Irene Young
* [[B. D. Wong]] as Oliver Young, Nick and Chaz's distant father
* [[Joan Chen]] as Irene Young, Nick and Chaz's estranged mother
* [[Tyler Posey]] as Doug
* [[Tyler Posey]] as Doug
* [[Manish Dayal]] as Ajit
* [[Manish Dayal]] as Ajit
* [[Talulah Riley]] as Ms. Lee
* [[Talulah Riley]] as Ms. Lee, Chaz's lesbian mentor
* [[Kelly Hu]] as Aunt May
* [[Kelly Hu]] as Aunt May
* [[Justin Martin (actor)|Justin Martin]] as Cameron
* Justin Martin as Cameron
* [[Amy Hill]] as Dr. King
* [[Amy Hill]] as Dr. King, Nick's hilarious therapist
* [[Phil Abrams]] as Ira Goldman
* Phil Abrams as Ira Goldman
* [[David Henry Hwang]] as the Pastor
* [[David Henry Hwang]] as the Pastor
* [[Lynn Ann Leveridge]] as Maria
* Lynn Ann Leveridge as Maria
* [[Kathryn Layng]] as Edie
* [[Kathryn Layng]] as Edie
* [[Ron McCoy]] as the Bearded Man
* Ron McCoy as the Bearded Man
* [[Major Curda]] as Samuel
* Major Curda as Samuel
* Jasmine Di Angelo as Briana
* Jasmine Di Angelo as Briana
* [[Carla Jimenez]] as Mrs. Rodriguez
* [[Carla Jimenez]] as Mrs. Rodriguez
{{div col end}}


==Pre-production==
==Pre-production==
White Frog was written by the mother/daughter duo Fabienne Wen and Ellie Wen. Ellie Wen's mentor, [[David Henry Hwang]], was an executive producer. Principal photography was completed in August 2011.<ref name=wen />
''White Frog'' was written by the mother/daughter duo Fabienne Wen and Ellie Wen. Ellie Wen's mentor, [[David Henry Hwang]], was an executive producer. Principal photography was completed in August 2011.<ref name=wen />


==Score and soundtrack==
==Score and soundtrack==
The [[film score|score]] to ''White Frog'' was composed by Steven Pranoto. The soundtrack features David Choi, CriBabi, [[Gowe (Musician)|Gowe]], PaperDoll, Shin-B, [[IAMMEDIC]], and Booboo and Fivel Stewart.
The [[film score|score]] to ''White Frog'' was composed by Steven Pranoto. The soundtrack features David Choi, CriBabi, [[Gowe (Musician)|Gowe]], PaperDoll, Shin-B, [[IAMMEDIC]], and Booboo and Fivel Stewart.


==References==
==References==

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<ref name= "caam">{{cite web | title = ''Announcing the SFIAAFF30 Opening Night Feature!'' | publisher = CAAMedia| url = http://caamedia.org/blog/caam-events/2012/01/30/sfiaaff30-opening-night-feature/ | accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref>
<ref name= "caam">{{cite web | title = ''Announcing the SFIAAFF30 Opening Night Feature!'' | date = 30 January 2012| publisher = CAAMedia| url = http://caamedia.org/blog/caam-events/2012/01/30/sfiaaff30-opening-night-feature/ | accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref>
<ref name="fb">{{cite web | title = White Frog Info (facebook) | publisher=White Frog Official Facebook| url = https://www.facebook.com/whitefrogthemovie?sk=info | accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref>
<ref name="fb">{{cite web | title = White Frog Info (facebook) | publisher=White Frog Official Facebook| url = https://www.facebook.com/whitefrogthemovie?sk=info | accessdate = 2012-03-09 }}</ref>
<ref name="ono">{{cite web | title = Twilight's Booboo Stewart takes the lead in indie White Frog | publisher=Oh No They Didn't!| url = http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/60932781.html | accessdate = 2012-03-09}}</ref>
<ref name="ono">{{cite web | title = Twilight's Booboo Stewart takes the lead in indie White Frog | date=10 July 2011| publisher=Oh No They Didn't!| url = http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/60932781.html | accessdate = 2012-03-09}}</ref>
<ref name="wen">{{cite web | title = White Frog | publisher=Wentertainment Productions| url = http://wentertainmentproductions.com/projects/white-frog/ | accessdate = 2012-03-09}}</ref>
<ref name="wen">{{cite web | title = White Frog | publisher=Wentertainment Productions| url = http://wentertainmentproductions.com/projects/white-frog/ | accessdate = 2012-03-09}}</ref>
}}
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* {{Official website|http://whitefrogthemovie.com}}
* {{Official website|http://whitefrogthemovie.com}}
* {{IMDb title|1967697|White Frog}}
* {{IMDb title|1967697|White Frog}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|white_frog}}
* [http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2012/03/quentin-lees-white-frog-jumping-point-discussion Quentin Lee’s 'White Frog': A Jumping Point for Discussion]
* [http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2012/03/quentin-lees-white-frog-jumping-point-discussion Quentin Lee’s 'White Frog': A Jumping Point for Discussion]
* [http://twitchfilm.com/news/2012/03/sfiaaf-2012-san-francisco-welcomes-an-elite-typically-eclectic-batch-of-new-films.php Twitch Film: SFIAAF 2012: San Francisco Welcomes an Elite, Typically Eclectic Batch of New Films]
* [http://twitchfilm.com/news/2012/03/sfiaaf-2012-san-francisco-welcomes-an-elite-typically-eclectic-batch-of-new-films.php Twitch Film: SFIAAF 2012: San Francisco Welcomes an Elite, Typically Eclectic Batch of New Films]
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Revision as of 12:50, 17 July 2023

White Frog
Cover Art
Directed byQuentin Lee
Written byFabienne Wen and Ellie Wen
Produced byDavid Henry Hwang
Kevin Iwashina
Ellie Wen
Christopher Lee
Joel Soisson
StarringBooboo Stewart
Harry Shum, Jr.
B.D. Wong
Joan Chen
Gregg Sulkin
Tyler Posey
CinematographyYasu Tanida
Edited byMatthew Rundell
Music bySteven Pranoto
Production
companies
Wentertainment Productions, Chris Lee Productions
Release date
  • March 8, 2012 (2012-03-08) (SFIAAFF)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1 million[1]

White Frog is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Quentin Lee and written by Fabienne Wen. The film's plot follows neglected 16-year-old Nick Young, played by Booboo Stewart, a teenager with autism spectrum disorder whose life is changed forever when tragedy strikes him and his family.[2] The film also stars Harry Shum, Jr., B.D. Wong, Joan Chen, Gregg Sulkin, and Tyler Posey.

White Frog premiered at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival on March 8, 2012.[3]

Plot

Nick Young (Stewart) is a high school freshman with autism spectrum disorder who idolizes his perfect older brother Chaz Young (Shum). While riding his bike to a friend's house, Chaz is hit by a group of guys driving recklessly and dies. The crash leaves Nick fighting to overcome his grief while feeling misunderstood by his distraught parents (Wong and Chen), who are left trying to preserve the memory of their "perfect son".

One of Chaz's friends, Doug (Posey), takes Nick under his wing and has Nick take Chaz's place in a weekly poker game with their friends Ajit, Cameron and Randy (Sulkin). Randy baffles the group by being hostile to Nick's face while defending him when he's not around. Doug and Randy bring Nick to the LGBT community center that Chaz volunteered at, which confuses Nick. Just as Randy begins warming to him, Nick stumbles upon pictures of Chaz and Randy suggesting that they were more than just friends. Randy confirms that he and Chaz were gay, shattering Nick's worldview and driving him into despair.

Nick eventually confronts his parents, who refuse to accept Chaz's sexuality. Nick runs away from home, and his parents go to the shelter to look for him. While there, they learn that Chaz's voice might be heard on a video presentation to be played that night, and proceed to call a lawyer relative to try to halt the proceedings, leaving Doug to search for Nick. Randy gets his father to help him stop the Youngs' lawyer, coming out to him in the process. Nick, meanwhile, discovers a video message that Chaz had made as a way of coming out to Nick. Hearing the confession in Chaz's own words inspires him to return to the shelter and give a speech about acceptance, reconciling himself, his parents, and Randy with Chaz's memory.

Cast

Pre-production

White Frog was written by the mother/daughter duo Fabienne Wen and Ellie Wen. Ellie Wen's mentor, David Henry Hwang, was an executive producer. Principal photography was completed in August 2011.[4]

Score and soundtrack

The score to White Frog was composed by Steven Pranoto. The soundtrack features David Choi, CriBabi, Gowe, PaperDoll, Shin-B, IAMMEDIC, and Booboo and Fivel Stewart.

References

  1. ^ "Twilight's Booboo Stewart takes the lead in indie White Frog". Oh No They Didn't!. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  2. ^ "White Frog Info (facebook)". White Frog Official Facebook. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  3. ^ "Announcing the SFIAAFF30 Opening Night Feature!". CAAMedia. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  4. ^ "White Frog". Wentertainment Productions. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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