Becoming Redwood Explained

Becoming Redwood
Director:Jesse James Miller
Producer:Joely Collins
Chad Willett
Starring:Ryan Grantham
Jennifer Copping
Chad Willett
Music:Schaun Tozer
Cinematography:David Crone
Editing:Charlie Renfrew
Studio:Storylab Productions
Runtime:99 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

Becoming Redwood is a 2012 Canadian film written and directed by Jesse James Miller, and starring Ryan Grantham, Jennifer Copping, and Chad Willett.[1] In the film, 11-year-old Redwood (Grantham) believes he can bring his parents back together by beating Jack Nicklaus at the 1975 Masters golf tournament.[2]

Robert Bell suggests that the film has "constant nods to Wes Anderson."

Accolades

Becoming Redwood won Most Popular Canadian Film at the 2012 Vancouver International Film Festival, and received an honorable mention from the Best Canadian Film jury.[3]

It was nominated for the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best British Columbia Film at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2012.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nayman . Andy . Fantasy stands in the way of Becoming Redwood . 29 September 2022 . . 26 April 2013.
  2. News: Bell . Robert . Becoming Redwood . 29 September 2022 . . 25 April 2013.
  3. Jordan Twiss, "Buxton’s Blackbird wins at VIFF". Playback, October 15, 2012.
  4. Web site: 2013 VFCC Nominees Announced! . . 29 September 2022 . 27 December 2012.