People Hold On (film)

People Hold On
Directed by Michael Seater
Produced by Michael Seater
Paula Brancati
Written by Michael Seater
Release date
  • September 21, 2015 (2015-09-21) (Cinefest Sudbury)
  • May 31, 2016 (2016-05-31) (iTunes)
Running time
97 minutes

People Hold On is a 2015 Canadian independent drama film written and directed by Michael Seater. The film features an ensemble cast that includes several young Canadian stars, including, among others, Katie Boland, Ashley Leggat, and Chloe Rose.[1] Paula Brancati co-wrote the film with Seater, and also stars. It was produced by the duo's production company, BrancSeater Productions. It was filmed throughout 2014 and 2015 and debuted on the film festival circuit in 2015. It was released to general cinemas and for digital download on iTunes on May 31, 2016.

The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Song, for the song "People Hold On", written and performed by cast member Noah Reid.[2]

Story

A group of friends in their mid-twenties reunite for a trip to a cottage and together struggle with their relationships and the prospects of adulthood.[3]

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival in 2015.[4] Upon release, it received mixed reviews from film critics.[5][6][7][8][3]

References

  1. "People Hold On". NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  2. "Listen to the Canadian Screen Award Nominees for Original Song". www.cinemablographer.com. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  3. 1 2 "People Hold On: Film on the daunting prospects of adulthood". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  4. "Check out who's coming to this year's Cinéfest". Sudbury.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  5. "People Hold On review: So no one told you life was gonna be this way". National Post. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  6. "Review: People Hold On". Toronto Film Scene. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  7. "People Hold On synopsis and movie info". Tribute.ca. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  8. "People Hold On". www.firstweekendclub.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
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