Thank You a Lot explained

Thank You a Lot
Director:Matt Muir
Producer:Chris Ohlson
Starring:Blake DeLong, James Hand, Robyn Rikoon
Music:Hundred Visions, James Hand, Adam Blau
Cinematography:Harrison Witt
Editing:Nevie Owens
Studio:Clearing a Comma, LLC
Distributor:Gravitas Ventures
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Thank You a Lot is a 2014 American drama film directed by Matt Muir. Set in Austin, Texas, the film stars Blake DeLong as a struggling music manager who is forced to sign his estranged father, country music singer James Hand (played by the eponymous country musician).

The film premiered at the 2014 South by Southwest Film Festival as part of the Narrative Spotlight Section.[1]

Plot

Jack Hand (Blake DeLong) is a hustling music manager of a hip-hop artist and an indie rock band. Jack’s estranged musician father, James Hand, is a respected but reclusive songwriter living and working in Austin. Jack is pressured by his management company to sign his musician father to a deal or lose his job there.

Cast

Background and production

Muir began writing the script for actor and long-time friend Blake DeLong.[2] After seeing James Hand perform in Austin, Muir said he decided to base a character on him: With the script completed, Muir reached out to Hand, who agreed to play the fictionalized version of himself.[3] Principal photography took place over eighteen days in August, 2012, after a successful Kickstarter campaign.[4] Most of the film was shot in and around Austin, Texas, and features appearances by various locals, including David Wingo, Andy Langer, Sam Wainwright Douglas, and Zell Miller III.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014. SXSW Schedule: Thank You A Lot. 11 September 2018 . SXSW.
  2. Web site: Thank You A Lot makes a star out of an unlikely Austin music legend. 7 March 2014. 11 September 2018 . CultureMap Austin. Lakich. Ryan.
  3. News: Freeman. Doug. Shadow On The Ground. 7 March 2014 . 11 September 2018 . Austin Chronicle.
  4. Web site: Muir. Matt. Ohlson. Chris. DeLong. Blake. Thank You A Lot: a movie starring James Hand. 11 September 2018 . Kickstarter.
  5. Web site: Spotlight: A Father, A Son and A Lot of Live Music in Thank You A Lot. 14 March 2014. NPR.
  6. Web site: SXSW 2014: Connecting With Local and Indie Music Through Film. 25 March 2014. Austin Film Society. Cerda. Debbie.
  7. Web site: Your Guide to the 2014 Dallas International Film Festival. 3 April 2014. 11 September 2018 . Front Row. D Magazine. Jorgenson. Todd.
  8. Web site: There's Plenty To Appreciate in Thank You a Lot. 23 April 2014. 11 September 2018 . Eastfield News. Dennis. Billy.
  9. Web site: DIFF 2014: 'Thank You A Lot' Has A Lot to Offer. 11 April 2014. 11 September 2018 . Truth On Cinema. Jones. Steven.
  10. Web site: 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations announced . 25 November 2014. 11 September 2018. Film Independent.
  11. Web site: Film Independent Spirit Awards Gives Out $75k in Filmmaker Grants. 10 January 2015. 11 September 2018. The Wrap. TheWrap. Donnelly. Matt.
  12. Web site: Thank You A Lot | SXSW Review|date = 7 March 2014|accessdate =11 September 2018 |website = |publisher = Smells Like Screen Spirit|last = Leifeste|first = Link}} All musical performances were captured live.[5] ]|last = Rice|first = Laura}}

    Release and reception

    The film has screened at South by Southwest Film Festival, Dallas International Film Festival and others, receiving mostly positive reviews. Austin Film Society-published site, Slackerwood, praised writer/director Muir and noted that DeLong and Hand had a chemistry that was "hilariously realistic".[6] D Magazine and other outlets commended Hand on his performance despite a lack of acting experience.[7] [8] Truth On Cinema praised first-time director Muir and the "immersive on screen experience" he delivered.[9]

    For his work on this and other films, producer Chris Ohlson received the Independent Spirit Piaget Producers Award.[10] [11]

    External links

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