Fishbowl California
{{short description|Film by Michael A. MacRae}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Fishbowl California
| image = Film poster for "Fishbowl California".jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| native_name =
| director = Michael A. MacRae
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Michael A. MacRae
- Scott Schneider
- Anthony Adornetto
- Santiago Calogero
- Joe Stearns
- Pritesh Shah
}}
| writer = {{plainlist|
- Michael A. MacRae
- Jordon Hodges
- Wyatt Aledort
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Steve Olson
- Katherine Cortez
- Katrina Bowden
- Kate Flannery
- Jenna Willis
- Quinton Aaron
- Richard Riehle
- Tim Bagley
}}
| cinematography = Chris Faulisi
| editing = {{plainlist|
- Mike Hermosa
- Matt Kendrick}}
| distributor = Gravitas Ventures
| released = {{Film date|2018|05|01}}
| runtime = 83 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
Fishbowl California is a 2018 comedy-drama film directed by Michael A. MacRae. It stars Steve Olson, Katrina Bowden, Katherine Cortez, Kate Flannery, Quinton Aaron, Tim Bagley, Jenna Willis and Richard Riehle. It premiered on March 24, 2018, at the Columbus International Film & Animation Festival.{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Clint |title=Actor Steve Olson on his new comedy drama 'Fishbowl California' |url=https://www.ohio.com/akron/entertainment/actor-steve-olson-on-his-new-comedy-drama-fishbowl-california |accessdate=24 January 2019 |publisher=Akron Beacon Journal |date=2 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=Fishbowl California with Musicians and Magicians |url=https://columbusfilmfestival.eventgrid.com/Events/37230/fishbowl-california-with-musicians-and-magicians |website=columbusfilmfestival.eventgrid.com/ |accessdate=25 January 2019}} It was released by Gravitas Ventures on May 1, 2018.{{cite web |title='Fishbowl California' is Absolutely Hilarious and a Much Needed Series |url=https://occhimagazine.com/press-fishbowl-california-is-absolutely-hilarious-and-a-much-needed-series-occhi-magazine/ |work=Occhi Magazine |date=23 May 2018 |accessdate=24 January 2019}}
Plot
Rodney (Steve Olson), about to turn 30, has no job or ambition. This changes when he meets June (Katherine Cortez), a reclusive widow.
Cast
- Steve Olson as Rodney
- Katherine Cortez as June
- Katrina Bowden as Tess
- Kate Flannery as Susan
- Quinton Aaron as Rad Chad
- Tim Bagley as Woody
- Richard Riehle as Glen
- Max Adler as Billy Kobrin
- Jenna Willis as Olivia
- Josh Sussman as Philip
Production
Filming took place in Los Angeles, primarily North Hollywood, West Hollywood and Burbank, between March and April 2017.{{cite news |last1=Sotonoff |first1=Jamie |title=Glenbard North grad wanted 'big risk,' so he made a movie |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170829/glenbard-north-grad-wanted-big-risk-so-he-made-a-movie |accessdate=24 January 2019 |publisher=Daily Herald |date=29 August 2017}}{{cite web |last1=N'Duka |first1=Amanda |title=Denise Richards, Mischa Barton Star In 'The Toybox'; Katrina Bowden & Kate Flannery Join 'Fishbowl California' |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/denise-richards-mischa-barton-the-toybox-katrina-bowden-kate-flannery-fishbowl-california-1202048512/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=24 January 2019|date=2017-03-22 }}
Release
The film premiered in March 2018 at the Columbus International Film & Animation Festival and was released by Gravitas Ventures on May 1, 2018.{{cite web |title=Fishbowl California |url=http://gravitasventures.com/fishbowl-california/ |website=gravitasventures.com |accessdate=25 January 2019|date=May 2018 }}
Reception
Aaron Peterson of The Hollywood Outsider praised Cortez's acting and wrote that the film is "emphatically worth the visit".{{cite web |last1=Peterson |first1=Aaron |title=Fishbowl California {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/fishbowl-california-film-review/ |website=Thehollywoodoutsider.com |accessdate=24 January 2019|date=2018-05-11 }}
Matthew Parkinson of Cinemarter.com gave it a middling review: "Fishbowl California is a harmless but unambitious indie comedy".{{cite web |last1=Parkinson |first1=Matthew |title=Fishbowl California (2018) |url=https://cinemarter.com/fishbowl-california-2018/ |website=cinemarter.com |accessdate=24 January 2019|date=2018-05-13 }}
Jeff York of the Chicago Independent Film Critic's Circle noted, "There's a quiet nobility to these has-been's and never-was' on display in Fishbowl California. This little indie-that-could will put a lump in your throat, in between laughs. The movie is quite the Valentine to the town and its lovable eccentrics."{{cite web |last1=York |first1=Jeff |title="FISHBOWL CALIFORNIA" PAINTS AN ECCENTRIC PORTRAIT OF LOS ANGELES AND ITS CITIZENS |url=https://chicagoindiecritics.org/2018/05/01/new-from-jeff-york-on-the-establishing-shot-fishbowl-california-paints-an-eccentric-portrait-of-los-angeles-and-its-citizens/ |website=chicagoindiecritics.org |accessdate=24 January 2019|date=May 2018 }}
John Arkelian of Artsforum Magazine gave it a "B-/B", saying the story has "a quirky sensibility, with nice dryly comedic bits with assorted supporting players."{{cite web |last1=Arkelian |first1=John |title=On DVD 4.0 |url=http://artsforum.ca/film/on-dvd/on-dvd-4-0 |website=artsforum.ca |accessdate=24 January 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|5547910}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|id=m/fishbowl_california|title=Fishbowl California}}
Category:Films set in California
Category:2018 comedy-drama films
Category:American comedy-drama films
Category:Films shot in Los Angeles
Category:Films shot in Los Angeles County, California