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New Money (2017 film)
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Wikipedia article
'New Money' is an American crime drama film written and directed by Jason B. Kohl. It stars Louisa Krause, Robin Weigert, Brendan Sexton III and Chelcie Ross. The plot follows a pet store worker who kidnaps her estranged father after he cuts her out of his will. The film had its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, and won the audience award at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival.[http://indiememphis.com/news/2018/11/6/2018-indie-memphis-awards-annoucements// Indie Memphis Announces Awards] The film was released on April 16, 2019 by Gravitas Ventures.[https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/new-money/id1455435728// Itunes]
Cast
*Louisa Krause as Debbie Tisdale
*Brendan Sexton III as Steve Purdy
*Chelcie Ross as Boyd Tisdale
*Robin Weigert as Rose Tisdale
*David W. Thompson as Chris
*Tom Wopat as John Breckner
Plot
The film opens on Debbie Tisdale (Louisa Krause)'s 30th birthday. Her gift is supposed to be a small inheritance of $50,000 from her estranged father Boyd (Chelcie Ross), but she soon learns that Boyd, under the influence of his younger wife Rose (Robin Weigert), has cut Debbie out of his will. Debbie suspects foul play; Boyd suffers from dementia and could have easily been manipulated.
After a failed negotiation, Debbie and her boyfriend Steve (Brendan Sexton III) kidnap Boyd and head north, where they break into an elegant lake house, empty for the season. Once there Debbie forms a plan to access to her inheritance by darker means.
Production
The film was shot on location in Lansing and Detroit, Michigan. It was the first feature film to shoot in Michigan after Governor Snyder eliminated the state's film tax credit.https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/columnists/carol-cain/2019/03/30/revive-michigans-film-incentives/3311567002/ Detroit Free Press
Release
The film had its world premiere in November 2017 at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. It continued to play various film festivals including the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival. It screened in competition at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival, where it won both best poster and the audience award.
The film was released on April 16, 2019 in the US by Gravitas Ventures, followed by a theatrical release in Germany and Austria.[https://www.filmhaus.at/film/new-money/ Film Haus Vienna][http://ilkino.de/films/new-money Il Kino Berlin]
Reception
Critical response
'New Money' received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Louisa Krause's performance. Film Threat gave New Money a 9/10, calling itDouglas Davidson, writing for Elements of Madness, wrote that
Vanessa Stewart from Mother of Movies, singled out the performances, writing that
David Duprey, writing for That Moment In, called the film
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