Jump to content

The Fallout (film)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by J.Severe (talk | contribs) at 21:04, 27 July 2021 (per today's news, the film is now being distributed globally by Warner Bros. Pictures). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

The Fallout
Poster
Directed byMegan Park
Written byMegan Park
Produced by
  • Shaun Sanghani
  • David Brown
  • Giulia Prenna
  • Joannie Burstein
  • Rebecca Miller
  • Cara Shine
  • Todd Lundbohm
Starring
CinematographyKristen Correll
Edited byJennifer Lee
Music byFinneas O'Connell
Production
companies
  • Clear Horizon
  • SSS Entertainment
  • The Burstein Company
  • 828 Media Capital
  • Clear Media Finance
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 17, 2021 (2021-03-17) (SXSW)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Fallout is a 2021 American high school drama film written and directed by Megan Park in her feature directorial debut. The film concerns the aftermath of a school shooting. It stars Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen, John Ortiz, Niles Fitch, and Will Ropp.

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021, where it was awarded the Grand Jury Prize in the Narrative Feature Film Competition, the Audience Choice Award in the Narrative Feature Competition and the Brightcove Illumination Award.[2] It received positive reviews from critics, with the directing, screenplay, Ortega's performance and Finneas O'Connell's score being singled out for praise.

Premise

High schooler Vada navigates the emotional fallout she experiences in the wake of a school shooting. Relationships with her family, friends and view on the world are forever altered.

Cast

Production

Casting

In February 2020, it was announced Jenna Ortega had joined the cast of the film, with Megan Park directing from a screenplay she wrote.[3] In April 2020, Maddie Ziegler joined the cast of the film.[4] In May 2020, Will Ropp joined the cast of the film.[5] In August 2020, Niles Fitch, Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen and John Ortiz joined the cast of the film.[6][7]

Filming

Filming was slated to begin in March 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal photography began in Los Angeles[7] in August 2020[8] and wrapped on September 11, 2020.[9]

Music

In February 2021, it was announced that Finneas O'Connell would be scoring the film.[10]

Release

In December 2020, Universal Pictures acquired international distribution rights to the film.[11] The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.[12] In July 2021, HBO Max acquired distribution rights to the film, with Warner Bros. Pictures distributing in territories where HBO Max is not available.[13]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 7.90/10. The site's consensus reads, "Empathetic and well-acted, The Fallout uses the aftermath of teen trauma to grapple with the experience of grief."[14]

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "sensitive and piercing" and praised Park's screenplay and direction, the performances and Finneas' score. [15] Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film a rating of B+ and said the film tackles "real emotional stakes in the gloss of social media, unearthing something powerful in the process."[16] Peter Debruge of Variety called the film a "stellar debut" from Park and noted that "Ortega in particular seems to have found her voice."[17]

Accolades

Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient Status Ref.
South by Southwest Film Festival March 19, 2021 Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Award The Fallout Won [18]
Brightcove Illumination Award Megan Park Won
March 23, 2021 Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award The Fallout Won [19]

References

  1. ^ "The Fallout". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 19, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 22, 2020). "'You' Star Jenna Ortega To Lead Cast In High-School Drama 'The Fallout' From Writer-Director Megan Park – EFM". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 17, 2020). "Maddie Ziegler Joins Jenna Ortega in Teen Drama 'The Fallout' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (May 18, 2020). "Lexy Kolker Joins 'Manifest West', 'The Fallout' Adds Will Ropp". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 14, 2020). "'This Is Us' Actor Niles Fitch Joins Jenna Ortega In 'The Fallout'". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (August 31, 2020). "'The Fallout': Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen & John Ortiz Join Jenna Ortega & Maddie Ziegler In High School Drama Filming In LA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  8. ^ Megan Park [@meganparkithere] (August 11, 2020). "I started directing my first feature film last week. It's also world breastfeeding week so I thought this picture of me pumping and eating a lactation cookie in between set ups was fitting. Pumping/feeding while working is really hard but women are gd queens and we can do it all?! I'm proud of us?! ❤️🤭😷". Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ Rebecca Miller [@checkaboo] (September 12, 2020). "That's a wrap on @the_fallout_movie! Can't wait to share this one. Worked with truly the best cast and crew who worked so hard while masked during a pandemic to bring this to life. This is the closest we all got to each other in the last month. Lol. Thank You". Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ Hampp, Andrew (February 10, 2021). "Finneas Preps First Film Score With High School Drama 'The Fallout' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 8, 2020). "Universal Taking All International Rights To 'The Fallout' Starring Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Shailene Woodley, Niles Fitch & Julie Bowen". Deadline. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  12. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (February 10, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece". Deadline. Retrieved February 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 27, 2021). "Warner Bros Takes Global On SXSW Multi-Award Winner 'The Fallout' For HBO Max". Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "The Fallout (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Linde, Sheri (March 17, 2021). "'The Fallout': Film Review | SXSW 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  16. ^ Erbland, Kate (March 17, 2021). "Megan Park's Heartbreaking School Shooting Drama 'The Fallout' Reorients Trauma for the Instagram Generation". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  17. ^ Debruge, Peter (March 17, 2021). "'The Fallout' Review: Megan Park Takes the Pulse of a Shell-Shocked Generation". Variety. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  18. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 19, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners". Deadline. Retrieved March 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "'Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free' Wins SXSW Audience Award". TheWrap. March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

External links

Stub icon

This article about a drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Fallout_(film)&oldid=1035815967"