Newlyweeds, the first feature directed by shaka king. At the center of the film are lyle amari cheatom and nina trae harris. In 2006 mari moved to the uk to study film directingproducing at newport filmschool. In 2016, edmonds graduated from uclas graduate producers program and was a 2017 film independent project involve fellow. Diana completed an ma course at the national film and television school in the uk at 2015. Matty invested in and produced the film newlyweeds which was. The film follows the evolution of a relationship between two lovers, who share a love both for each other and for marijuana. Its clear in the film that lyle really starts sliding downhill once hes back on the bottle. Mar, 20 the closing night film, oscarnominated filmmaker noah baumbachs comedy frances ha, can be seen at the sarasota opera house. Sep 18, 20 new director shaka king certainly makes a name for himself with this dark dramedy, newlyweeds. Overview of newlyweeds, 20, directed by shaka king, with tonya pinkins, colman domingo, adrian martinez, at turner classic movies. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Anda akan dibuat kagum dengan peristiwa demi peristiwa yang dibangun dalam sebuah alur yang tidak biasa. Newlyweeds 2012 shaka king synopsis, characteristics.
In all three projects, whitlock established a catchphrase from. Upside down cameras and other wonders ernie gehrs signalgermany on the air and sidewalkshuttle at light industry, october 8. Theres no category for stoner movies on netflix, but fear not. We offer a full range of affordable distribution, educational, and marketing education to independent filmmakers looking to reach out to traditionally underserved audiences. An africanamerican stoner comedy, hilarious and heartbreaking shaka kings brooklynmade film isnt antipot but it doesnt shy away from darkness either. Born and based in bed stuy, brooklyn, king does not shy away from the intricacies of race, love, and the city and how all three interact to create a portrayal of. Lyle amari cheatom and nina trae harris are lovers who share an apartment in brooklyn. Newlyweeds 20 info with movie soundtracks, credited songs, film score. Newlyweeds 20 a match made in stoner heaven turns into an ugly love triangle when lyle amari cheatom cannot choose between nina trae harris or mary jane.
Shaka king tells the story of an unusual threesome in newlyweeds. The filmmakers debut was his thesis at nyus graduate film program. New director shaka king certainly makes a name for himself with this dark dramedy, newlyweeds. The 20 best stoner movies on netflix and what to smoke.
Off screen, we are committed to recruiting a diverse crew, which is at least 50% female. Newlyweeds has a tremendous cast overall, including small parts for the ace character actors isiah whitlock jr. Barnes was born on september 28, 1980 in omaha, nebraska, usa as reginald leon barnes. The film collaborative is the first nonprofit, fullservice provider dedicated to the distribution of independent film, including narrative features, documentaries and shorts. Quantified culture, innervation finance, roasting plant coffee, roxi and salido, among others. The comedy is infectious and anyone who doesnt tear up from laughter needs their pulse checked. Begin homer, exer labs, enclave liquidity partners, encantos media, finvc, innervation finance, roasting plant coffee, roxi, salido and sportsme, among others. Newlyweeds official trailer 1 20 comedy movie hd a match made in stoner heaven turns into a love triangle gone awry when lyle cant.
Crowned many times as the best film of the year when it was released. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family reginald l. In 2010, edmonds began working at hbo where he produced and edited promotional content and behind the scenes extras. Newlyweeds was the first feature film from shaka king, and was an official selection at the 20 sundance film festival. Regardless of your stance on smoking, the film is full of laughs that. Newlyweeds a brooklyn repoman and his globetrotting girlfriend forge an unlikely romance.
Indiewire invited sundance film festival directors to tell us about their films. Newlyweeds, the first feature directed by shaka king the new. Her father was a police officer and insurance salesman and her mother is a former postal worker. Newlyweeds is producerwriterdirector shaka kings first. In all three projects, whitlock established a catchphrase from his characters. Director shaka king and trae harris talk newlyweeds blackfilm. Its hard to determine exactly what newlyweeds wants to accomplish, but its plain to see that it fails. It contains fantasy sequences, overlong subplots, contrived misunderstandings, disapproving parents, and a scene in which someone accidentally ingests pot brownies.
Newlyweeds, the first feature directed by shaka king, is a breezily paced, sharply observant portrait of a struggling, polyglot neighborhood whose poorer residents exhibit a feisty. Newlyweeds lights up the film forum new york amsterdam. Lyle and nina love each other almost as much as they love smoking pot. Seek films is dedicated to gender and racial equality in front of and behind the camera.
Adrian martinez is an actor, writer, producer, and director, with over 100 film and tv credits. Mathew yohannans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The festivals 20 terry porter visionary award will go to andrew bujalskis computer chess, which won a prize as the best feature to focus on science or technology at sundance. The closing night film, oscarnominated filmmaker noah baumbachs comedy frances ha, can be seen at the sarasota opera house. Films sold so far a list of 28 titles updated jun 20 create a list user lists. Newlyweeds 20 cast and crew a match made in stoner heaven turns into an ugly love triangle when lyle amari cheatom cannot choose between nina trae harris or mary jane. Newlyweeds, the first feature directed by shaka king the. The film even ends with a symbolic, tokenbased gesture straight out of screenwriting 101. Newlyweeds 20 cast and crew a match made in stoner heaven turns into an ugly love triangle when lyle amari cheatom cannot choose between nina trae harris or. Coming out this week is the independent film newlyweeds, which is directed by. Regardless of your stance on smoking, the film is full of laughs that everyone can understand, albeit sometimes they are a bit. In newlyweeds, a man and a woman in brooklyn love the pot they smoke as much as they love each other.
The film broadcast on hbo in july 20 and was nominated for an independent spirit award and is currently nominated for an emmy award. Download drama newlyweds diary 2017 berbicara tentang drama yang berkualitas, anda bisa merujuk pada newlyweds diary 2017. In 2014, martinez appeared in the superhero film the amazing spiderman 2 as bodega cashier, opposite andrew garfield and emma stone, directed by marc webb and released on may 2, 2014. She has two brothers, eric swoope and thomas swoope and a sister tamera swoope from whom she is estranged. Making its debut at the sundance film festival, newlyweeds is a coming of age story that many will identify with on so many levels. Newlyweeds is producerwriterdirector shaka kings first feature, which grew from his new york.
The black filmmakers you should follow from ava duvernays. A new york couple find their relationship may be going up in smoke in this independent comedy. In 20, broggy will played the role of jimmy in the comedy film newlyweeds, which is set to be released in june. He is an actor and writer, known for blackkklansman 2018, cedar rapids 2011 and 25th hour 2002. Regardless of your stance on smoking, the film is full of laughs that everyone can understand, albeit sometimes they are a. He also is notable for appearing in spike lee films she hate me and 25th hour as agent amos flood. Erin, casey and stella all decided on a june wedding so these gals are newly weds three times over. The movie presents an utterly baffling view of marijuana use that swings from lazy pot. Amari cheatom is an actor, known for night catches us 2010, detroit 2017 and roman j. The film even ends with a symbolic, tokenbased gesture straight out of. This is a sophisticated comedy made for grownups, but king doesnt have a policy prescription when it comes to weed any more than the harold and kumar movies do. Newlyweeds official trailer 1 20 comedy movie hd a match made in stoner heaven turns into a love triangle gone awry when lyle cant decide which matters most, nina or mary jane. Smoking pot is really fun, and people who do it too much can do some stupid things. Sep 26, 20 newlyweeds lights up the film forum lapacazo sandoval 92620, 11.
Brooklyn filmmaker shaka king talks about newlyweeds. As a teen she gained tv experiences as a represented actress before assisting at the state theatre of lower saxony. Follow writer director shaka king and his newlyweeds cast through the world premiere of their film at the 20 sundance film festival newlyweeds sundance experience on vimeo join. This indie drama about a couple of brooklyn stoners is less a story than a bunch of ideas or sketches on a theme, but writerdirector shaka king. Weve compiled the best funny movies to watch while stoned.
Casey, who owns a dog care business and lives in the apartment right below, experiences woe when a former flame of her new hubbys applies for the job as his assistant. If laughter is essential to lifes happiness then newlyweeds is a must see. Follow writer director shaka king and his newlyweeds cast through the world premiere of their film at the 20 sundance film festival follow writer director shaka king and his newlyweeds cast through the world premiere of their film at the 20 sundance film festival. The 20 best stoner movies on netflix and what to smoke with. A stoner couple struggles to get by, get high, and get lost. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia isiah whitlock jr. Nonton newlyweds diary 2017 subtitle indonesia drama. Change you can believe in shaka kings newlyweeds and neil drummings big words by brandon harris. Russell directed the film based on his own script cowritten by eric warren singer, and the film was released on december, 20 by columbia pictures. But what should be a match made in heaven turns into a love triangle gone awry when lyle cant decide which matters most, nina or mary jane. Newlyweeds lights up the film forum lapacazo sandoval 92620, 11.
It is the smallest budget burns has even made a movie for. A match made in stoner heaven turns into a love triangle gone awry when lyle cant decide which matters most, nina or mary jane. Shaka kings debut feature is a broadly comic message movie about stoners struggling with dependence and responsibility. Sep 18, 20 newlyweeds, the first feature directed by shaka king, is a breezily paced, sharply observant portrait of a struggling, polyglot neighborhood whose poorer residents exhibit a feisty. Matty invested in and produced the film newlyweeds which was selected to and sold at the 20 sundance film festival. May 30, 2015 the film broadcast on hbo in july 20 and was nominated for an independent spirit award and is currently nominated for an emmy award. Newlyweeds is the tale of how a couple deals with life and love once the smoke clears. Newlyweds was shot in a fauxdocumentary style on location in tribeca, new york city. Newlyweeds is a rare movie about stoners that treats pot addiction seriously, carving out a space of its own in a naturalistic middle ground between the familiar standards of surreal comedy and. Aug 06, 20 newlyweeds official trailer 1 20 comedy movie hd a match made in stoner heaven turns into a love triangle gone awry when lyle cant decide which matters most, nina or mary jane. Formal logic materials and methods at the 20 festival del film locarno by leo goldsmith and rachael rakes.
Participated in abcs 2008 diversity showcase in new york city. In the wake of ryan cooglers fruitvale station and lee daniels the butler and alexandre moors blue caprice and andrew dosumnus mother of george, the hype about 20 as the year of black cinema and independentminded, freespirited and wideranging black cinema, at that isnt hype anymore. Newlyweeds official trailer 1 20 comedy movie hd youtube. Newlyweeds year 20 genre comedy drama type movies idmb rating 5. Matty invested in and produced the film newlyweeds which was selected to and sold at the 20. In the weeds nude scenes 4 images and 1 video including appearances from bonnie root.
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