The Toy Soldiers
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| The Toy Soldiers | |
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| Directed by | Erik Peter Carlson |
| Written by | Erik Peter Carlson |
| Produced by | Mark Baier |
| Starring | Najarra Townsend Constance Brenneman Chandler Rylko Samuel Nolan Nick Frangione |
| Edited by | Alex Bordino |
| Music by | Nathaniel Levisay |
Production company | Riding Hood Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Mance Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Toy Soldiers is an American feature film distributed by Mance Media. The coming-of-age drama was written and directed by Erik Peter Carlson ("Transatlantic Coffee") and stars Najarra Townsend ("Contracted", "Breakfast Buddies")[1] , Constance Brenneman ("Love and Other Drugs", "A Lesson of Love"), Nick Frangione ("Trattoria", "Friends and Lovers") , and Chandler Rylko ("Savanna", "Have Lover, Will Travel). In The Toy Soldiers, five coming-of-age stories unravel together on the final evening that local hangout, The Soldiers Roller Rink, closes its doors. During an on-going night of sex, drugs, and rock "n" roll, the innocence of youth will unravel and each individuals life will be changed forever. [2]
Erik Peter Carlson was inspired to write a personal story about the real life complexities and savageries faced by teens and their families in today's modern world. Many scenes from the film were shot at the Huntington Beach pier and the Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale.[3]
The Toy Soldiers premiered on June 8, 2014 at the Dances With Films festival as the Closing Night Feature at the Historical Chinese Theatre. [4]The film is expected to have a theatrical release in the United States on November 14, 2014.[5]
Plot
On one evening in a decade of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, the innocence of youth and family unravels. Five parallel coming-of-age stories dramatize the stages of grief. A youthful mother in a custody battle over her children finds tranquility with the bottle. The abuse of her ex-husband still haunts the children; a nineteen-year-old drug addict, and his younger brother, a bullied closet homosexual. There's the story of the dog; a teen who offers sexual favors to gain acceptance, the challenged classmate who would do anything for her love, and the redhead beauty, haunted by a secret, tragic past. These lives and others will change forever on this final evening before their hangout, The Toy Soldiers Roller Rink, closes its doors for the final time. [6]
Cast
- Najarra Townsend as Angel
- Constance Brenneman as Mary Harris
- Chandler Rylko as Elliot Harris
- Jeanette May Steiner as Layla
- Samuel Nolan as Jack Harris
- Nick Frangione as Steve
- Amelia Haberman as Sue Harris
- Matt Harrelson as The Stud
- Megan Hensley as Cricket
- Andre Myers as Wilson
- Kevin Pinassi as Clyde Harris
- Thatcher Robinson as Jason
Festivals
June 8th, 2014: Dances With Films
October 2nd, 2014: SoCal Independent Film Festival
October 18th, 2014: The Hollywood Film Festival
References
- ^ Webster, Andy. "A Nightmare of a One-Night Stand." The New York Times. The New York Times, 21 Nov. 2013. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
- ^ Sites, Brandon. "THE TOY SOLDIERS, a Tale of Disaffected Youth, Coming to Theaters This November." Indiebration.com. Indiebration, 24 July 2014. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
- ^ Miller, Michael. "Surf City Fits the Film Festival Bill." HB Independent. Huntington Beach Independent, 24 Sept. 2014. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver. "Dances With Films Festival to Shine a Light on Emerging Filmmakers." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2014. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
- ^ Cipriani, Casey. "Watch: The Kids Are Not All Right in Trailer for '80s-Set 'The Toy Soldiers'" Indiewire. 24 July 2014. Web. 22 Sept. 2014.
- ^ Sites, Brandon. "THE TOY SOLDIERS, a Tale of Disaffected Youth, Coming to Theaters This November." Indiebration.com. Indiebration, 24 July 2014. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
External links
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