Fishbowl California is a 2018 comedy-drama film directed by Michael A. MacRae. It stars Steve Olson, Katrina Bowden, Katherine Cortez, Kate Flannery, Quinton Aaron, Tim Bagley, Jenna Willis and Richard Riehle. It premiered on March 24, 2018, at the Columbus International Film & Animation Festival.[1][2] It was released by Gravitas Ventures on May 1, 2018.[3]
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| Directed by | Michael A. MacRae |
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| Cinematography | Chris Faulisi |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editRodney (Steve Olson), about to turn 30, has no job or ambition. This changes when he meets June (Katherine Cortez), a reclusive widow.
Cast
edit- Steve Olson as Rodney
- Katherine Cortez as June
- Katrina Bowden as Tess
- Kate Flannery as Susan
- Quinton Aaron as Rad Chad
- Tim Bagley as Woody
- Richard Riehle as Glen
- Max Adler as Billy Kobrin
- Jenna Willis as Olivia
- Josh Sussman as Philip
Production
editFilming took place in Los Angeles, primarily North Hollywood, West Hollywood and Burbank, between March and April 2017.[4][5]
Release
editThe film premiered in March 2018 at the Columbus International Film & Animation Festival and was released by Gravitas Ventures on May 1, 2018.[6]
Reception
editAaron Peterson of The Hollywood Outsider praised Cortez's acting and wrote that the film is "emphatically worth the visit".[7]
Matthew Parkinson of Cinemarter.com gave it a middling review: "Fishbowl California is a harmless but unambitious indie comedy".[8]
Jeff York of the Chicago Independent Film Critic's Circle noted, "There's a quiet nobility to these has-been's and never-was' on display in Fishbowl California. This little indie-that-could will put a lump in your throat, in between laughs. The movie is quite the Valentine to the town and its lovable eccentrics."[9]
John Arkelian of Artsforum Magazine gave it a "B-/B", saying the story has "a quirky sensibility, with nice dryly comedic bits with assorted supporting players."[10]
References
edit- ^ O'Connor, Clint (2 May 2018). "Actor Steve Olson on his new comedy drama 'Fishbowl California'". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Fishbowl California with Musicians and Magicians". columbusfilmfestival.eventgrid.com/. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "'Fishbowl California' is Absolutely Hilarious and a Much Needed Series". Occhi Magazine. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Sotonoff, Jamie (29 August 2017). "Glenbard North grad wanted 'big risk,' so he made a movie". Daily Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2017-03-22). "Denise Richards, Mischa Barton Star In 'The Toybox'; Katrina Bowden & Kate Flannery Join 'Fishbowl California'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Fishbowl California". gravitasventures.com. May 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ Peterson, Aaron (2018-05-11). "Fishbowl California | Film Review". Thehollywoodoutsider.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Parkinson, Matthew (2018-05-13). "Fishbowl California (2018)". cinemarter.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ York, Jeff (May 2018). ""FISHBOWL CALIFORNIA" PAINTS AN ECCENTRIC PORTRAIT OF LOS ANGELES AND ITS CITIZENS". chicagoindiecritics.org. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Arkelian, John. "On DVD 4.0". artsforum.ca. Retrieved 24 January 2019.