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Wikipedia article'Hollidaysburg' is a 2014 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Anna Martemucci (in her directorial debut), written by Dan Schoffer (with uncredited contributions by Martemucci and Philip and Victor Quinaz), and produced by Julie Buck, Josh Hetzler, and Josh Shader. It stars Rachel Keller, Tobin Mitnick, and Claire Chapelli. The film centers on five friends returning home for Thanksgiving break after their first semester at college. Along with 'Not Cool', It is one of two films that were produced for the Starz reality competition show 'The Chair', where each first-time director was given the same screenplay, budget, time constraints, and filming location to create their film. PlotUpon returning for Thanksgiving break from their first semester at college, a group of high school friends reunite in their hometown, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Tori (Rachel Keller) has to deal with the awkwardness of living with her family and with the waning friendship between her and her best friend, Katie (Kate Boyer). On the first day of the holiday break, Scott (Tobin Mitnik), a former prom king, is dumped by his girlfriend, Heather (Claire Chapelli), before re-establishing a connection with his old friend, Tori, when she accidentally bumps into him with her car following a reunion party. Cast* Rachel Keller as Tori * Tobin Mitnick as Scott * Claire Chapelli as Heather * Tristan Erwin as Petroff * Kate Boyer as Katie * Philip Quinaz as Phil * Daina Griffith as Angela * Anna Martemucci as Courtney * Brian Shoaf as Mitch * Trisha Simmons as Tori's mother * John Moon as Tori's father * Yan Xi as Heather's mother * Kenny Champion as Heather's father * Julie Ann Dulude as Shanna * Chris Douglass as Mike Blum * Carl Lundstedt as Mike Cooke * Chris Manley as Steve Harper Production'Hollidaysburg' is one of two films sponsored by the Starz reality competition show 'The Chair', the other being YouTube personality Shane Dawson's 'Not Cool'. Martemucci was hand-selected, alongside Dawson, by executive producer Chris Moore to take part in the series. Both contestants adapted the same coming-of-age script written by Dan Schoffer into their respective films, with 'Hollidaysburg' receiving extensive uncredited rewrites by Martemucci, Philip Quinaz, and Victor Quinaz. Martemucci and Dawson were each given an $800,000 budget to work with and a 20-day shooting schedule in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but otherwise had free rein to create their films. The contestants vied for a $250,000 prize to further their careers in filmmaking, with the winner to be determined by a multi-platform voting system. Release'Hollidaysburg' was given a limited theatrical release through Starz Digital Media, and premiered on September 19, 2014. The film was released digitally on September 23, 2014. ReceptionOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 8 reviews. Gary Goldstein of the 'Los Angeles Times' described the film as "amusing, moving, well-played stuff." Frank Schreck of 'The Hollywood Reporter' wrote that "despite its gimmicky provenance, 'Hollidaysburg' proves to be a nicely low-key, unassuming coming-of-age tale," while Chris Packham of 'The Village Voice' stated, "Martemucci intertwines these stories gracefully, and with the charm and charisma of her cast, makes clever banter and script contrivances seem completely natural and unaffected." Daniel M. Gold of 'The New York Times' also gave a positive review, calling it "a pleasant if unremarkable coming-of-age film." Prior to 'The Chair' References | |
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