A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017 film)

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Directed by Casey Wilder Mott
Produced by
  • Fran Kranz
  • Douglas Matejka
  • Casey Wilder Mott
  • Joshua Skurla
Screenplay by Casey Wilder Mott
Based on A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Starring
Music by
  • Mia Doi Todd
  • Saul Williams
Cinematography Daniel Katz
Edited by
  • Curtiss Clayton
  • Saul Herckis
Production
company
  • Empyrean Pictures
  • 5B Productions
Distributed by Brainstorm Media
Release date
  • July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13) (United States)
Country United States
Language English

A Midsummer Night's Dream (stylized as A Midsummer Night's DREAM) is a 2017 film adaptation[1] of the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. The film is a modern rendition that relocates the story from ancient Athens to present day Los Angeles.

Cast

Production

The film was adapted for the screen and directed by Casey Wilder Mott. The production companies were 5B Productions and Empyrean Pictures.[2]

The film's original soundtrack, composed by Mia Doi Todd, features guest appearances by Tunde Adebimpe, Cut Chemist, Dntel, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dungen, and others.

Release and reception

A Midsummer Night's DREAM premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2017,[3] where it received positive reviews.[4][5][6]

The film was acquired for a theatrical release by Brainstorm Media[7] and will screen at Landmark Theatres nationwide in the summer of 2018.

The film received further critical acclaim[8][9][10] upon its theatrical opening. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 77%, based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.[11] Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

References

  1. ↑ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ McNary, Dave (April 23, 2016). "'Midsummer Night's Dream' Movie Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Paz De La Huerta". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ Erbland, Kate (May 9, 2017). "LAFF 2017 Announces Full Slate, Including Competition and Episodic Offerings". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ Gibson, Bradley (June 17, 2017). "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Film Threat. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ Linden, Sheri (June 17, 2017). "'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Film Review | LAFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  6. ↑ Lynn, Debbie. "LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2017: MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS". Behind The Lens. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (December 1, 2017). "LA Film Festival Pic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Scores Brainstorm Media Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  8. ↑ Rechtshaffen, Michael (July 16, 2018). "Review: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' charmingly recast in La La land". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  9. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (July 13, 2018). "Film Review: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ Allen, Nick (July 13, 2018). "A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review (2018) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  11. ↑ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.