Adventures in Public School
Adventures in Public School is a Canadian comedy film directed by Kyle Rideout, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Epstein. It stars Judy Greer, Daniel Doheny, Siobhan Williams, Russell Peters, Grace Park, Andrew McNee, Andrea Bang, and Andrew Herr.
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Directed by | Kyle Rideout |
Produced by | Josh Epstein |
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Music by | Matthew Rogers |
Cinematography | Stirling Bancroft |
Edited by | Yvann Thibaudeau |
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Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017 under the title Public Schooled.
Plot
Cast
- Judy Greer as Claire Heap, Liam's mother
- Daniel Doheny as Liam Heap, Claire's son
- Siobhan Williams as Anastasia
- Russell Peters as Mr. Germaine
- Grace Park as MacKenzie
- Andrea Bang as Autumn, Mackenzie's daughter
- Andrew McNee as Mr. Kelly
- Andrew Herr as BDC
Production
In October 2016, it was announced Judy Greer had been cast in the film, with Kyle Rideout directing from a screenplay he wrote with Josh Epstein. Epstein will serve as a producer on the film, while Justine Whyte and Adam Folk will serve as executive producer and co-producer respectively. The Canadian Film Centre and Telefilm Canada will finance and produce the film.[1] In November 2016, Russell Peters and Daniel Doheny joined the cast of the film.[2]
Filming
Principal photography took place in Vancouver, Canada from November to December 2016.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.[4][5] Shortly after, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film.[6]
In December, the Toronto International Film Festival named the film to its annual Canada's Top Ten list of the ten best Canadian films.[7]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 5.92/10.[8]
References
- Kit, Borys (October 19, 2016). "Judy Greer to Star in Indie Comedy 'Public Schooled' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- Vlessing, Etan (November 24, 2016). "Russell Peters Joins Grace Park, Judy Greer in 'Public Schooled'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "Principal Photography Begins on 'Public Schooled', Directed by Kyle Rideout". Canadian Film Centre. November 23, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- Vlessing, Etan (August 9, 2017). "Toronto: Netflix's 'Alias Grace,' Judy Greer's 'Public Schooled' Added to Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- "Public Schooled". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- Ritman, Alex (November 3, 2017). "Judy Greer Comedy 'Public Schooled' Goes to Gravitas (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- "Canada's Top Ten has some glaring omissions". Now, December 6, 2017.
- "ADVENTURES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL (PUBLIC SCHOOLED)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.