Bass Ackwards Explained
Bass Ackwards |
Director: | Linas Phillips |
Starring: | Linas Phillips Davie-Blue Jim Fletcher |
Music: | Lori Goldston Tara Jane O'Neil |
Cinematography: | Sean Porter |
Editing: | Brett Jutkiewicz Linas Phillips |
Studio: | Furnace Films |
Runtime: | 103 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Budget: | $35,000 |
Bass Ackwards is a film written, starring and directed by Linas Phillips and also starring Davie-Blue, Jim Fletcher and Paul Lazar.[1]
The film stars Phillips as a man who embarks on cross-country journey in a modified VW bus after ending a disastrous affair with a married woman.[2]
Bass Ackwards was named an official selection in the 2010 Sundance Film Festival for inclusion in NEXT, a new category that recognized films for their innovative and original work in low-and-no-budget filmmaking, and is part of a wave of films that showcases the diversity of independent cinema. The film was released to video on demand platforms on February 1, 2010.[3] [4]
Plot
Linas finds a forgotten van on a llama farm outside Seattle, and embarks on a road trip east with nothing to lose.
Cast and crew
- Linas Phillips (director, writer, "Linas")[5]
- Mark Duplass (executive producer)[6]
- Thomas Woodrow (producer)[7]
- Sean Porter (cinematographer, co-writer)
- Paul Lazar ("Paul", co-writer)
- Jim Fletcher ("Jim", co-writer)
- Davie-Blue ("Georgia", co-writer)[8]
Production
The film was made on a micro-budget of $35,000. Director Linas Phillips had previously made some documentary films but Bass Ackwards was his first narrative feature. The film was produced by and executive produced by Mark Duplass.[9]
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Bass Ackwards // A Film By Linas Phillips . https://web.archive.org/web/20091110120336/http://www.bassackwardsfilm.com/ . November 10, 2009 . BassAckwardsfilm.com . usurped . 2013-09-06 .
- Web site: B. Alan Orange . Bass Ackwards to Debut on DVD and On-Demand Day After Sundance Festival . https://archive.today/20120905125402/http://www.movieweb.com/movie/FIyHYHyCHcHrCE/NEgPrjlnnoH6jk . dead . September 5, 2012 . MovieWeb.com . 2010-01-06 . 2013-09-06 .
- Sundance: Is video-on-demand the future of indie film? For titles like 'The Freebie' and 'Bass Ackwards,' yes . .
- Web site: 30 March 2010 . Nusbaumer . Stewart . Sundance: Bass Ackwards Moves Forward . Huffington Post .
- Web site: Linas Phillips. IMDb.com. 2013-09-06.
- Web site: Mark Duplass. IMDb.com. 2013-09-06.
- Web site: Thomas Woodrow. IMDb.com. 2013-09-06.
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2735855/ "Davie-Blue"
- Web site: July 20, 2011 . Ravid . Orly . Bass Ackwards Moves Forward into Creative Distribution . Sundance.org .
- Web site: SIFF Take: Bass Ackwards. 20 May 2010. Three Imaginary Girls. 18 December 2021.
- Web site: 'Bass Ackwards' – Long live road trip flicks. 23 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100723174346/http://www.whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/07/21/bass-ackwards-long-live-road-trip-flick/. 18 December 2021. 2010-07-23.
- Web site: Bass Ackwards (DVD) : Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20100706215219/http://www.dvdtown.com/review/bass-ackwards/dvd/8204. 18 December 2021. 2010-07-06.
- Web site: Home movies. 2 July 2010. Arkansas Online. 18 December 2021.
- Web site: Bass Ackwards. Robert. Koehler. Variety.com. 29 January 2010. 18 December 2021.