Bully (2017 film) explained

Bully
Director:Aaron Alon
Screenplay:Aaron Alon
Music:Aaron Alon
Cinematography:Orlando Briones
Editing:Ely Bams
Studio:Thunderclap Productions
Runtime:58 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Bully (alternatively titled Bully: The Musical) is a 2017 musical featurette written and directed by Aaron Alon and produced by Thunderclap Productions. Bully is a dramatic musical about Sam Bradley, a young man who kills himself after being repeatedly bullied in school because others suspect he is gay. The story follows Sam in the days leading up to his death and the lives of those around him in the days following his suicide.[1]

Bully premiered in the United States on September 24, 2017, at Alamo Drafthouse – Mason Park in Houston, Texas.[2] [3] The film had its film festival premiere in the 2018 Rainier Independent Film Festival in Ashford, Washington, on May 20, 2018.[4]

Synopsis

The film tells the story of Sam Bradley, a young man who commits suicide after being bullied in school.[5] [6]

Cast

Songs

  1. "When" – performed by Danica Dawn Johnston and Brad Goertz (as Mrs. and Mr. Bradley); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  2. "The Bullies' Song" – performed by Reggie Choyce, Kiefer Slaton, and Juan Sebastian Cruz (as Hunter, Tommy, and Chase); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  3. "Hunter's Song" – performed by Reggie Choyce (as Hunter); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  4. "Start Raising Men" – performed by Steve Hale (as Mr. Samson); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  5. "It Gets Better" – performed by Emma Hayden, Ragan Richardson, Michael J. Ross, and Taelon Stonecipher (as themselves); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  6. "Hollow House" – performed by Julian A. Puerto; lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  7. "He's a Child" – performed by Monica Davis and Amanda Passanante (as Mrs. Sikes and Mrs. Cruz); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  8. "Who's Next" – performed by M.E. Frazier Jr. (as Mr. Ross) with Tristan Smith on jazz guitar; lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  9. "The Bullies' Song - Reprise" – performed by Reggie Choyce, Kiefer Slaton, and Juan Sebastian Cruz (as Hunter, Tommy, and Chase); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  10. "Raise Your Voice" – performed by Tamara Siler and company (as themselves); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  11. "Was" – performed by Danica Dawn Johnston (as Mrs. Bradley); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  12. "The More It Bleeds" – performed by Patrick Barton, Amy Garner Buchanan, William Sanders, Karen Schlag, Haley Simpson, and company (as themselves); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon
  13. "Did He Think" – performed by Brad Goertz (as Mr. Bradley); lyrics and music by Aaron Alon [8]

Release

Bully premiered in the United States on September 24, 2017, at Alamo Drafthouse – Mason Park in Houston. The second screening occurred April 10, 2018, at the University of Houston.[9] The film had its film festival premiere in the 2018 Rainier Independent Film Festival in Ashford, Washington on May 20, 2018.[4]

Official selections

Bully has been selected for screening at the following festivals and events:[10]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
2018AltFF Alternative Film Festival[31] Best Feature DramaBullyWon
Best ActorEdward HenricksonNominated
Best CinematographyOrlando BrionesNominated
2018Cinema DiverseFestival Favorite[32] BullyWon
2018Depth of Field International Film FestivalBest of Show[33] BullyWon
2018Eurasia International Monthly Film FestivalBest Director[34] Aaron AlonWon
2018Five Continents International Film FestivalBest Fiction Half-Length FilmBullyWon
Best Original MusicAaron AlonWon
Best Young Actor in a Feature FilmEdward HenricksonWon
Best PosterBullyNominated
2018Fort Worth Indie Film ShowcaseBest Overall Domestic Featurette[35] BullyWon
Genre Award: Domestic Awareness[36] BullyNominated
2018The IndieFEST Film AwardsAward of Merit, LGBT[37] BullyWon
2018International Independent Film AwardsGold Winner: Best Song[38] "Hollow House"Won
2018Lake View International Film FestivalBest LGBT Film of the Month (June)[39] BullyWon
2018Los Angeles Underground Film ForumBest PictureBullyWon
Best First FeatureBullyWon
Best Narrative FeatureBullyWon
Best LGBT FilmBullyWon
Best Underground FeatureBullyWon
2018Next International Film Festival - NIFF HoustonBest of Houston[40] BullyWon
2018Out of the Can Film FestivalBest Comedy or Musical[41] BullyRunner-Up
Best First Time Director[42] Aaron AlonNominee

Funding

The film received grants from the Houston Art Alliance, the John Steven Kellett Foundation, the City of Houston, and donations from over fifty individuals.[43] [44]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BULLY - About . www.bullythemusical.com . 2018-06-30.
  2. Web site: BULLY - a new film musical. Houston Press. 2018-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180707091521/http://www.houstonpress.com/event/bully-a-new-film-musical-9499840. 2018-07-07. dead.
  3. Web site: The 'Bully' Pulpit – OutSmart Magazine. www.outsmartmagazine.com. 8 September 2017. en-US. 2018-07-07.
  4. Web site: BULLY - Screenings. www.bullythemusical.com. en-US. 2018-06-30.
  5. Web site: BULLY (IV) (2017) . IMDb . 2018-07-10.
  6. Web site: Bully – Synopsis . bullythemusical.com . 2018-07-10.
  7. Web site: BULLY - Cast & Crew. www.bullythemusical.com. en-US. 2018-06-30.
  8. Web site: BULLY. vimeo.com. en. 2018-06-30.
  9. Web site: Calendar. www.uh.edu. en. 2018-07-07.
  10. Web site: BULLY - Awards & Press. www.bullythemusical.com. en-US. 2018-06-30.
  11. News: SHORTS: Meadowlark & Haircut: The Musical FEATURE: Bully ⋆ Palm Springs Cultural Center. Palm Springs Cultural Center. 2018-10-14. en-US. 2018-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20181014133213/https://palmspringsculturalcenter.org/tribe_event/shorts-meadowlark-haircut-the-musical-feature-bully/. dead.
  12. Web site: Cult Critic Films of the Season: April-June 2018. Cult Critic. 2018-07-06.
  13. Web site: Spring 2018 Official Nominations. www.dofiff.com. en-us. 2018-07-07.
  14. Web site: April 2018 Winners List. Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival. October 14, 2018.
  15. Web site: BULLY USA 2017 Deutschland-Premiere homochrom. homochrom. 5 September 2018. de-DE. 2018-10-14.
  16. Web site: FICOCC #17. FICOCC. es. 2018-10-14.
  17. Web site: 2018 Official Selections – Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase. www.fwindie.com. en-US. 2018-07-07.
  18. Web site: Awards of Merit May 2018. theindiefest.com. en-us. 2018-10-14.
  19. News: Film List - Indigo Moon Film Festival. Indigo Moon Film Festival. 2018-10-14. en-US. 2018-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20181014164922/http://www.indigomoonfilmfestival.com/film-list/. dead.
  20. News: LVIFF on Twitter. Twitter. 2018-07-07. en.
  21. Web site: 2018. Los Angeles Underground Film Forum. 2018-10-14.
  22. Web site: NiFF Houston International Film Festival 2015. niffhouston.org. 2018-10-14.
  23. Web site: outofthecan Official Finalists. outofthecan. en. 2018-10-14. 2018-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20181014130233/https://www.outofthecanff.com/finalists. dead.
  24. Web site: PUSH! Film Festival. www.pushfilmfest.com. 2018-10-14.
  25. News: scuff 2018 FILMS. scuff. 2018-10-14. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20181014164943/http://frighten1.wixsite.com/scuff/2017-films. 2018-10-14. dead.
  26. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com. en. 2018-10-14.
  27. Web site: Rainier Independent Film Festival: 2018 Festival Schedule. Rainier Independent Film Festival. 2018-07-06.
  28. News: 20οΠρόγραμμα - Thessaloniki International LGBTQ Film Festival. Thessaloniki International LGBTQ Film Festival. 2018-10-14. el-GR.
  29. News: Bully*. The Monthly Film Festival. 2018-07-07. en-us.
  30. Web site: Submitting your film uk monthly film festival. www.ukmonthlyfilmfest.co.uk. en. 2018-07-07.
  31. Web site: Winners. altff.org. 2018-07-07. 2018-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223845/http://www.altff.org/winners.html. dead.
  32. Web site: PSCC Newsletter 10/19. mailchi.mp. 2018-10-19.
  33. Web site: Winners Spring 2018. Roman. Carlos Etzio. www.dofiff.com. en-us. 2018-07-07.
  34. Web site: Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival: Winners List. Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival. 2018-07-06.
  35. Web site: 2018 Award Ceremony Results – Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase. www.fwindie.com. en-US. 2018-07-27.
  36. Web site: 2018 Nominations – Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase. www.fwindie.com. en-US. 2018-07-06.
  37. Web site: Awards of Merit May 2018. theindiefest.com. en-us. 2018-07-07.
  38. Web site: Gold Award. www.iifilmawards.com. en. 2018-07-07.
  39. Web site: lviff Films. lviff. en. 2018-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180707090746/https://www.lviffest.com/films/june-2018-winner. 2018-07-07. dead.
  40. Web site: NiFF Houston Int'l Film Festival. niffhouston.org. en. 2018-11-01.
  41. Web site: outofthecan Winners and Runners Up 2018. outofthecan. en. 2018-10-14. 2018-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20181014130153/https://www.outofthecanff.com/winners-and-runners-up-2018. dead.
  42. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com. en. 2018-10-14.
  43. Web site: The 'Bully' Pulpit – OutSmart Magazine. www.outsmartmagazine.com. 8 September 2017. en-US. 2018-07-08.
  44. Web site: BULLY - Grants & Donors. www.bullythemusical.com. en-US. 2018-07-08.

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