Hello Lonesome
{{Infobox film
| name = Hello Lonesome
| image = Hello Lonesome movie cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Adam Reid
| producer = Adam Reid
| writer = Adam Reid
| starring =
| music =
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| distributor = Bodega Studios
| released = {{Film date|2010|06|11|LA Film Festival|ref1={{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/scene/reviews/hello-lonesome-1117942982/|title=Hello Lonesome|date=19 June 2010|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2020}}}}
| runtime = 93 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $50,000
| gross =
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Hello Lonesome is a 2010 American comedy drama directed by Adam Reid. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Bahamas International Film Festival. It was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.
Plot
Hello Lonesome follows three different story lines that show the difficulties of making and maintaining human bonds.{{cite news |last1=Fine |first1=Marshall |title=HuffPost Review: Hello Lonesome |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/marshall-fine/huffpost-review-ihello-lo_b_866636.html |work=The Huffington Post |date=25 May 2011}}
The first story line is of Bill (played by Harry Chase), who lives alone in an apartment and is attempting to connect with his estranged daughter.{{cite news |last1=Honeycutt |first1=Kirk |title=Hello Lonesome -- Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/hello-lonesome-film-review-29738 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=14 October 2010}} The second is of Eleanor (played by Lynn Cohen), a widow who befriends Gary (played by James Urbaniak) after she loses her driver's license and needs him to drive her places.{{cite news |last1=Bowen |first1=Chuck |title=Review: Hello Lonesome |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/hello-lonesome/ |publisher=Slant Magazine |date=27 May 2011}} The third is of Gordon (played by Nate Smith), who begins a relationship with Debbie (played by Sabrina Lloyd) after meeting through an online dating service.{{cite news |last1=Whitty |first1=Stephen |title='Hello, Lonesome' review: Cupid finds some unlikely targets |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/movies/index.ssf/2011/05/hello_lonesome_reivew_cupid_finds_some_unlikely_targets.html |publisher=New Jersey |date=27 May 2011}}
Cast
- Sabrina Lloyd as Debbie
- James Urbaniak as Gary
- Lynn Cohen as Eleanor
- Harry Chase as Bill
- Nate Smith as Gordon
- Kamel Boutros as Omar
- Cathy Trien as Tabitha
- Dave K. Williams as Dean
Production
Hello Lonesome is the first major directorial for Reid who previously produced shorts and commercials through his production agency Bodega Studios.{{cite news |last1=Holden |first1=Stephen |title=Among Lonelyhearts, a Meeting of Minds |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/27/movies/adam-reids-hello-lonesome-review.html |work=The New York Times |date=26 May 2011}} The film was financed by Reid and shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days.
Release and awards
Hello Lonesome was released at major film festivals internationally. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival{{cite news |last1=Kilday |first1=Gregg |title=L.A. Film Festival awards 'A Family' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/la-film-festival-awards-family-24999 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=26 June 2010}} and the Bahamas International Film Festival.{{cite web |title=BIFF Monthly Film Series to feature Hello Lonesome, May 5th |url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bahamas-international-film-festival/BIFF_Monthly_Film_Series_feature_Hello_Lonesome_May_5th15741.shtml |website=The Bahamas Weekly}} Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.{{cite news |title=ndependent Spirit Awards 2012: Winners and nominees |url=https://www.latimes.com/la-et-independent-spirit-awards-nominees-winners-2012-scorecard-html-htmlstory.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=23 March 2014}}
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