Eye of the Hurricane (2012 film) explained

Eye of the Hurricane
Director:Jesse Wolfe
Producer:Susan Johnson
Music:David Robbins
Cinematography:Nicola Marsh
Editing:Phillip J. Bartell
Studio:Entertainment One
Runtime:104 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Eye of the Hurricane is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Jesse Wolfe. It stars Melanie Lynskey and Campbell Scott.

Premise

A small Everglades community struggles to piece itself back together in the wake of a catastrophic hurricane.

Cast

Production

Hurricane was shot entirely in St. Marys, Georgia, over 24 days between October and November 2010.[1] In order to raise the funds to complete post-production, a Kickstarter campaign was initiated by Susan Johnson, the film's producer.[2]

Release and reception

The film played at various festivals throughout 2012, including the Woods Hole Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Dramatic Feature.[3] In their review of the film, the Cape Cod Times described it as "a tale of loss, desire and rebirth, enhanced by strong performances by [Lynskey] and [Peltz]".[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Eye of the Hurricane,' filmed in St. Marys, blows back into town. The Florida Times-Union. Pakkala. Tiffany. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240618155613/https://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/local/2012/05/25/eye-hurricane-filmed-st-marys-blows-back-town/15865661007/. live.
  2. News: Project of the Day: An Independent Spirit Award Winner Adapts ‘Carrie Pilby’. IndieWire. July 11, 2013. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240618155616/https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/project-of-the-day-an-independent-spirit-award-winner-adapts-carrie-pilby-36965/. live.
  3. News: Winners 2012. WoodsHoleFilmFestival.org. June 18, 2024. April 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240413192157/https://woodsholefilmfestival.org/woodsholefilmfestivalarchives/festival-2012/winners-2012/. live.
  4. News: Fine films at Woods Hole fest. Cape Cod Times. Miller. Tim. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240618155614/https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/entertainment/local/2012/07/26/fine-films-at-woods-hole/49548860007/. live.