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Adventures in Public School

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{{Infobox film

| name = Adventures in Public School

| image = Adventures in Public School poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Kyle Rideout

| screenplay = {{Plainlist|

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| producer = Josh Epstein

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| cinematography = Stirling Bancroft

| editing = Yvann Thibaudeau

| music = Matthew Rogers

| production_companies = Motion 58 Entertainment

| distributor = Gravitas Ventures

| released = {{film date|2017|9|9|TIFF|2018|4|27|United States}}

| runtime = 86 minutes

| country = Canada

| language = English

| budget =

| gross = $8,090{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt3364264/ |title=Adventures in Public School (2017) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=October 25, 2021}}

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Adventures in Public School is a 2017 Canadian teen comedy film directed by Kyle Rideout, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Epstein. It stars Judy Greer, Daniel Doheny, Siobhan Williams, Andrew McNee, Andrew Herr, Russell Peters, and Grace Park.

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017, under the title Public Schooled. It was released in the United States on April 27, 2018, by Gravitas Ventures.

Plot

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Cast

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Production

In October 2016, it was announced Judy Greer had been cast in the film, with Kyle Rideout directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with Josh Epstein. Epstein served as the film's producer, while Justine Whyte and Adam Folk served as executive producer and co-producer, respectively. The Canadian Film Centre and Telefilm Canada co-financed the film.{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Judy Greer to Star in Indie Comedy 'Public Schooled' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/judy-greer-star-public-schooled-939878|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=July 27, 2017|date=October 19, 2016}} In November 2016, Russell Peters and Daniel Doheny joined the cast of the film.{{cite web|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Russell Peters Joins Grace Park, Judy Greer in 'Public Schooled'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russell-peters-joins-grace-park-judy-greer-public-schooled-950452|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=July 27, 2017|date=November 24, 2016}}

=Filming=

Principal photography took place in Vancouver, Canada, from November to December 2016.{{cite press release|title=Principal Photography Begins on 'Public Schooled', Directed by Kyle Rideout|url=http://cfccreates.com/news/pressroom/291-principal-photography-begins-on-public-schooled-directed-by-kyle-rideout|publisher=Canadian Film Centre|access-date=July 28, 2016|date=November 23, 2016}}

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.{{cite news|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Toronto: Netflix's 'Alias Grace,' Judy Greer's 'Public Schooled' Added to Lineup|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflixs-alias-grace-judy-greers-public-schooled-added-tiff-2017-lineup-1027951|date=August 9, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=August 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tiff.net/tiff/public-schooled/|title=Public Schooled|publisher=Toronto International Film Festival|access-date=November 3, 2017}} Shortly after, Gravitas Ventures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/judy-greer-comedy-public-schooled-goes-gravitas-1054565|title=Judy Greer Comedy 'Public Schooled' Goes to Gravitas (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=November 3, 2017|access-date=November 3, 2017}} It was released theatrically and through video on demand on April 27, 2018.{{cite web|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/adventures-in-public-school-judy-greer-release-date-gravitas-ventures-deal-1202337547/|title=Judy Greer Comedy 'Adventures In Public School' Acquired By Gravitas Ventures For April Bow|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 14, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2021}}

In December, the Toronto International Film Festival named the film to its annual Canada's Top Ten list of the ten best Canadian films.{{cite web |last=Wilner |first=Norman |url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/film-fests-and-screenings/canadas-top-ten-2017-has-glaring-omissions/ |title=Canada's Top Ten has some glaring omissions |work=Now |date=December 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207020326/https://nowtoronto.com/movies/film-fests-and-screenings/canadas-top-ten-2017-has-glaring-omissions/ |archive-date=December 7, 2017}}

Reception

=Critical response=

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 75% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 5.90/10.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/adventures_in_public_school|title=Adventures in Public School (Public Schooled)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=January 1, 2020}}

=Awards=

Rideout received a nomination for the Directors Guild of Canada's DGC Discovery Award.{{cite web |last=Hertz |first=Barry |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/directors-guild-of-canada-reveals-long-list-for-discovery-award/article36160959/ |title=Directors Guild of Canada reveals long list for Discovery Award |work=The Globe and Mail |date=September 5, 2017}}

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|3364264}}
  • {{Rotten Tomatoes|adventures_in_public_school}}
  • [http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=filvidandsou&id=563280&lang=eng Adventures in Public School] at Library and Archives Canada

Category:2017 films

Category:2010s coming-of-age comedy films

Category:2010s high school films

Category:2010s teen comedy films

Category:Canadian coming-of-age comedy films

Category:Canadian Film Centre films

Category:Canadian teen comedy films

Category:English-language Canadian films

Category:Films shot in Vancouver

Category:2010s English-language films

Category:2010s Canadian films

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