Dark Harvest (2016 film)

Dark Harvest
	Dark Harvest film poster
Directed by	James Hutson
Produced by	Chad Barager; James Hutson; P. Lynn Johnson; Tim Laplante; James McLeod; Marc Petey; Ryan Petey; Tygh Runyan; Kevin Speckmaier; Zach Steele;
Written by	James Hutson
Starring	James Hutson; A.C. Peterson; Cheech Marin; Tygh Runyan; Hugh Dillon; Chelsey Reist; Derek Hamilton; Bernie Coulson; Sarah-Jane Redmond;
Music by	Aiko Fukushima
Cinematography	Ryan Petey
Edited by	Aram Coen; Zach Steele;
Production; companies	First Player Films; Greendale Productions;
Release date	2 September 2016 (United States);
Running time	90 minute
Country	Canada
Language	English

Dark Harvest is a 2016 Canadian thriller film written an directed by James Hutson as his directorial debut. The film stars Cheech Marin in his first marijuana film in 33 years.[1][2][3] After success on the festival circuit, the film gained a distribution deal for 2018.

Production

Filmmaker James Hutson was inspired to create this film based upon his experiences acting in training films for his local police department. The role of Bernie was played by Hutson's acting teacher A. C. Peterson who at the time was recovering from hip surgery. The inclusion of a bear trap injuring the character of Bernie, allowed the film to take advantage of the limp resulting from Peterson's his healing hip, and became the "inciting incident" and thrust of the film.[2][3]

Plot

On the eve of its becoming legal, a marijuana grower is murdered. His best friend Carter (James Hutson), against the advice of his mentor Ricardo (Cheech Marin), teams up with narcotics investigator Bernie (A.C. Peterson) to discover the reasons and find the killer.

Cast

James Hutson as Carter Holmes
A. C. Peterson as Bernie
Cheech Marin as Ricardo
Tygh Runyan as Zack
Hugh Dillon as Vincent
Chelsey Reist as Alexis Caine
Bernie Coulson as Frank Becker
Sarah-Jane Redmond as Mrs. Grant
Jed Rees as Skeezy
Rekha Sharma as Coroner
Norm Sherry as Officer Hudson
Derek Hamilton as Mark White
Viv Leacock as Earl Freeman
Alex Miro as David (as Al Miro)
Andrea Stefancikova as Candy
Danny Wattley as Detective Watts
Kurt Max Runte as Sergeant
Kwesi Ameyaw as Carl
Giacomo Baessato as Simon
Yumi Nagashima as Yoko
Philip Granger as Det. Harvey Stansfield
Tim Laplante as Primo
Kristin Kowalski as Receptionist

Reception

The film received positive response from The Hollywood Reporter, praising Cheech Marin's stoic performance, and writing that "strong performances and compelling atmosphere make up for the overly convoluted plotting."[1]

Awards & nominations

2016, Won "Audience Award" at Edmonton International Film Festival[4]
2016, Won "Canadian Feature Award" at Edmonton International Film Festival[4]
2016, Won "Best Picture" at Columbia Gorge International Film Festival[5]
2016, Won "Best Picture" at Columbia Gorge International Film Festival[5]
2016, Won "Best Picture" at Oregon Independent Film Festival[6]
2016, Won "Best Supporting Actor" for Cheech Marin at Oregon Independent Film Festival[6]
2016, Won "Best Thriller" at Oregon Independent Film Festival[6]
2016, Won "Best Actor" for Alan C. Peterson at CannaBus Culture Film Festival[7]
2017, Nominated for Best Direction in a Motion Picture by Leo Awards[8]

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References

Scheck, Frank (September 7, 2016). "'Dark Harvest': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
Hutson, James (September 9, 2016). "Good and Bad Seeds: How Reenacting Crimes for the Vancouver PD Helped Me Grow My Indie Pot Thriller". MovieMaker.
Lambert, Chris (September 15, 2016). "Writer, Director: James Hutson on DARK HARVEST". Film Colossus. Film.
staff (2016). "The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) Announces 2016 Jury & Audience Awards" (PDF). Edmonton International Film Festival. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
"The Winners". Columbia Gorge International Film Festival. September 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
staff (2016). "2016 Best Picture". Oregon Independent Film Festival. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
"2016 winners". CannaBus Culture Film Festival. 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
"James Hutson Nominated for Best Direction at the Leo Awards for the Film 'Dark Harvest'". Metro Living Zine. June 2, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.

External links

Dark Harvest at the Internet Movie Database
Official page on Facebook

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[HR_1-1] Scheck, Frank (September 7, 2016). "'Dark Harvest': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-10-03.

[M_1-2] Hutson, James (September 9, 2016). "Good and Bad Seeds: How Reenacting Crimes for the Vancouver PD Helped Me Grow My Indie Pot Thriller". MovieMaker.

[FC_1-3] Lambert, Chris (September 15, 2016). "Writer, Director: James Hutson on DARK HARVEST". Film Colossus. Film.

[EIFF_1-4] staff (2016). "The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) Announces 2016 Jury & Audience Awards" (PDF). Edmonton International Film Festival. Retrieved October 3, 2017.

[CGIFF_1-5] "The Winners". Columbia Gorge International Film Festival. September 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2017.

[OIFF_1-6] staff (2016). "2016 Best Picture". Oregon Independent Film Festival. Retrieved October 3, 2017.

[CCFF_1-7] "2016 winners". CannaBus Culture Film Festival. 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2017.

[MLZ_1-8] "James Hutson Nominated for Best Direction at the Leo Awards for the Film 'Dark Harvest'". Metro Living Zine. June 2, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.