Teenage Cocktail
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Directed by | John Carchietta |
Written by | John Carchietta |
Produced by | Travis Stevens |
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Cinematography | Justin Kane |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Teenage Cocktail is a 2016 American thriller drama film, written and directed by John Carchietta and starring Nichole Bloom, Fabianne Therese, Michelle Borth, Pat Healy, A. J. Bowen and Joshua Leonard. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016.
Premise
Two young women Annie (Nichole Bloom) and Jules (Fabianne Therese) feel confined by their small town and parents, plans to run away and try webcam modelling to make enough money to survive. At first the money comes rolling in, but the girls quickly learn that the consequences of their actions can blindside them.
Cast
- Nichole Bloom as Annie Fenton
- Fabianne Therese as Jules Rae
- Michelle Borth as Lynn Fenton
- Pat Healy as Frank
- A. J. Bowen as Joseph Damone
- Joshua Leonard as Tom Fenton
- Zak Henri as Scott
- Lou Wegner as Alex
- River Alexander as Nick Fenton
- Laura Corelli as Maria
- Issac Salzman as Eddie
Production
Nichole Bloom and Fabianne Therese did not audition for their roles in the film, instead they had meetings to discuss the script and characters with Carchietta who does not trust the cold read process of traditional casting calls.[1]
Marketing
In March 2016, the first teaser and poster for the film were released on IndieWire and Entertainment Weekly, respectively.[2][3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016.[4][5][6] Shortly thereafter, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a January 15, 2017, release.[7]
References
- ^ Coffin, Lesley (March 22, 2016). "SXSW Interview: Teenage Cocktail's Fabianne Therese and Nichole Bloom". TheMarySue.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Collis, Clark (March 10, 2016). "SXSW: Exclusive Teenage Cocktail teaser has masks, money, and mayhem". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (March 10, 2016). "SXSW Springboard: How Filmmaker John Carchietta Mixed Genres to Create His Explosive 'Teenage Cocktail'". IndieWire. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Teenage Cocktail". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 2, 2016). "SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies". Variety. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Teenage Cocktail". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Carchietta, John (January 15, 2017). "Happy to say TEENAGE COCKTAIL was acquired exclusively by Netflix and is now streaming worldwide". Instagram. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
External links
- 2016 films
- 2016 drama films
- 2016 independent films
- 2016 LGBT-related films
- 2016 thriller films
- 2010s female buddy films
- 2010s teen drama films
- 2016 thriller drama films
- American buddy drama films
- American female buddy films
- American films
- American independent films
- American teen drama films
- American teen LGBT-related films
- American thriller drama films
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- LGBT-related buddy films
- LGBT-related drama films
- LGBT-related thriller films
- Teen thriller films