On the Corner (film)
{{short description|2003 Canadian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = On the Corner
| image =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Nathaniel Geary
| producer = Wendy Hyman
| writer = Nathaniel Geary
| starring = Alex Rice
Simon Baker
JR Bourne
| music = Michael Campitelli
| cinematography = Brian Johnson
| editing = Michael Brockington
| studio = Big Sky Pictures
| distributor = On the Corner Productions
| released = {{Film date|2003|09|09|TIFF}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = English
| budget =
}}
On the Corner is a Canadian drama film, directed by Nathaniel Geary and released in 2003."Great, gritty debut for Geary". The Province, October 6, 2003. Set in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, the film stars Alex Rice and Simon Baker as Angel and Randy Henry, a brother and sister struggling with poverty and drug addiction."It's tough out there On the Corner". The Globe and Mail, June 18, 2004.
The film premiered at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival."First-time Vancouver directors enter film-festival circuit". Vancouver Sun, August 30, 2003.
Production
The film's cast also includes JR Bourne, Robert Harper, Katharine Isabelle, Brent Stait, Gordon Tootoosis, Margo Kane and Tina Keeper.
Geary based the film's screenplay in part on his own experiences as a social worker helping sex workers and people who use drugs in the neighbourhood."Street-smart director: Geary makes use of social worker experiences". Timmins Daily Press, June 22, 2004.
Baker's agent sent a clip of Baker's performance in the film to director Ron Howard, leading to Baker being cast as Honesco in the film The Missing without having to audition."The education of Simon Baker: Ron Howard hires him sight unseen from tape of On the Corner". The Province, June 20, 2004.
Awards
At the 2003 Vancouver International Film Festival, On the Corner won the award for Best Western Canadian Film."Vancouver drama wins film festival honours". Vancouver Sun, October 13, 2003. It was named Best Canadian Film at the 2003 Whistler Film Festival."On the Corner wins prize: Vancouver film tops in Canada at Whistler fest". The Province, December 10, 2003.
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2003."Canada's Top 10 films". Peterborough Examiner, December 18, 2003.
Bourne won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2003."Vancouver critics choose Arcand drama Les Invasions Barbares as best Canadian film, best Canadian director". Vancouver Sun, February 5, 2004.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0351519}}
{{VIFF Best Canadian Film}}
Category:Films set in Vancouver
Category:Films shot in Vancouver
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:English-language Canadian films
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