About Scout
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| Directed by | Laurie Weltz |
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| Written by | Laurie Weltz |
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| Cinematography | Austin F. Schmidt |
| Edited by | Jim Mol |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
About Scout (originally titled Scout) is a 2015 American comedy drama film directed and written by Laurie Weltz. The film stars India Ennenga, James Frecheville, Nikki Reed, Danny Glover and Ellen Burstyn. The film had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 25, 2015.[1] It is scheduled to be released on March 11, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand by Breaking Glass Pictures and Reel Red Films.[2]
Plot
A 15 year old girl named Scout (India Ennenga), travels with a suicidal man Sam (James Frecheville), to find her young little sister Lulu (Onata Aprile) whilst avoiding Child Services.
Cast
- India Ennenga as Scout Havers[3]
- James Frecheville as Sam Prescott[3]
- Nikki Reed as Georgie[3]
- Danny Glover as Red[3]
- Ellen Burstyn as Gram[3]
- Jane Seymour as Gloria Prescott[4]
- Tim Guinee as Ray[4]
- Onata Aprile as 'Tallulah "Lulu" Havers'[3]
- Shelley Hennig as Melinda[3]
Production
On October 7, 2013, it was announced that Laurie Weltz would be directing a film "Scout", which Beverley A. Gordon, Nic Emiliani and Dwjuan Fox would produce.[3] While the film's stars would be India Ennenga, Nikki Reed, Danny Glover, Ellen Burstyn, James Frecheville, Onata Aprile and Shelley Hennig.[3] On October 28, Jane Seymour and Tim Guinee joined the cast of the film.[4] BrownBag Pictures and Decipher Entertainment would handle finance and production.[4]
Filming
The filming began in October 2013 in Los Angeles,[4] Reed was spotted there filming some scenes.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 25, 2015.[6] In November 2015, it was announced that Reel Red Films and Breaking Glass Pictures had acquired U.S distribution rights to the film, with a planned March 2016 release.[7] The film is scheduled to be released on March 11, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand.[8]
References
- ↑ "Scout". Festival Genius. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Stewart, John (January 12, 2016). "Coming of age indie "About Scout" to release in theaters and VOD this March". TheSlanted.com. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 McNary, Dave (October 7, 2013). "India Ennenga, Nikki Reed, Danny Glover, Ellen Burstyn In 'Scout'". variety.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ford, Rebecca (October 28, 2013). "Jane Seymour Joins Coming-of-Age Dramedy 'Scout'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ SELBY, JENN (October 31, 2013). "Hang on. Does this Twilight star have a baby bump?". glamourmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Scout". Festival Genius. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Page, Aubrey (November 13, 2015). "Reel Red Films and Breaking Glass Acquire Ellen Burstyn-Starring 'About Scout'". Indiewire.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ↑ Stewart, John (January 12, 2016). "Coming of age indie "About Scout" to release in theaters and VOD this March". TheSlanted.com. Retrieved January 28, 2016.