Adventures in Public School
| Adventures in Public School | |
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| Directed by | Kyle Rideout |
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| Produced by | Josh Epstein |
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| Cinematography | Stirling Bancroft |
| Edited by | Yvann Thibaudeau |
| Music by | Matthew Rogers |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Adventures in Public School is a Canadian comedy film directed by Kyle Rideout, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Epstein. It stars Judy Greer, Daniel Doheny, Siobhan Williams, Russell Peters, Grace Park, Andrew McNee, Andrea Bang, and Andrew Herr.
It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017 under the title Public Schooled.
Plot
Cast
- Judy Greer as Claire Heap, Liam's mother
- Daniel Doheny as Liam Heap, Claire's son
- Siobhan Williams as Anastasia
- Russell Peters as Mr. Germaine
- Grace Park as MacKenzie
- Andrea Bang as Autumn, Mackenzie's daughter
- Andrew McNee as Mr. Kelly
- Andrew Herr as BDC
Production
In October 2016, it was announced Judy Greer had been cast in the film, with Kyle Rideout directing from a screenplay he wrote with Josh Epstein. Epstein will serve as a producer on the film, while Justine Whyte and Adam Folk will serve as executive producer and co-producer respectively. The Canadian Film Centre and Telefilm Canada will finance and produce the film.[1] In November 2016, Russell Peters and Daniel Doheny joined the cast of the film.[2]
Filming
Principal photography took place in Vancouver, Canada from November to December 2016.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.[4][5] Shortly after, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film.[6]
In December, the Toronto International Film Festival named the film to its annual Canada's Top Ten list of the ten best Canadian films.[7]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 5.92/10.[8]
References
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 19, 2016). "Judy Greer to Star in Indie Comedy 'Public Schooled' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (November 24, 2016). "Russell Peters Joins Grace Park, Judy Greer in 'Public Schooled'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "Principal Photography Begins on 'Public Schooled', Directed by Kyle Rideout". Canadian Film Centre. November 23, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 9, 2017). "Toronto: Netflix's 'Alias Grace,' Judy Greer's 'Public Schooled' Added to Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ "Public Schooled". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (November 3, 2017). "Judy Greer Comedy 'Public Schooled' Goes to Gravitas (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "Canada's Top Ten has some glaring omissions". Now, December 6, 2017.
- ^ "ADVENTURES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL (PUBLIC SCHOOLED)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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