Description
Single LP On BLUE MARBLE Vinyl
Background:
On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. People are calling Booksmart "the best teen comedy since Superbad and Clueless, in the proud tradition of John Hughes films".
Drivers:
* Incredible new original music score by Hip-Hop icon, Dan "The Automator" Nakamura (Handsome Boy Modeling School, Gorillaz', Deltron 3030, Kool Keith)
* Directorial debut by actress Olivia Wilde (Rush, Cowboys & Aliens, Burt Wonderstone, In Time, House (tv)) - the movie premiered at SXSW on Olivia Wilde's 35th birthday!
* Staring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Sklyer Gisondo, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis
* Written by writer/producers Susanna Fogel (The Spy Who Dumped Me , Life Partners, Chasing Life) and Emily Halpern (Spartan, Black-ish, Heist)
* Film released May 24, 2019 via Annapurna Pictures.
Quotes:
"Credit Wilde... for sustaining both the laughter and the energy throughout, and for pulling off several bold surprises along the way," variety.com
"Wilde crushes her directorial debut with self-assured confidence to the point that you'll believe filmmaking may be her true calling in life". theplaylist.net
"actress Olivia Wilde delivers a confident feature directorial debut, mixing humour, embarrassment and poignancy to crowd-pleasing effect." screendaily.com
"Olivia Wilde's directorial debut is not only destined for that kind of cult status, but it lands in the here and now as a modern comedy classic." austin360.com
"It's smart, so very funny, and beautifully directed by Olivia Wilde." rogerebert.com
"Booksmart Is a Goddamn Delight, and a Major Moment in the Teen Movie Canon" vulture.com
"Wilde... as a major director, one of the more impressive behind-the-camera transitions I have seen for a while." theguardian.com
"Olivia Wilde's Hilarious Debut Is the Best Teen Party Movie Since 'Superbad'" Indiewire.com
"Olivia Wilde's Directorial Debut is a Hilarious, Female-Driven Coming-of-Age Comedy". slashfilm.com
"Combine the stellar cast with a killer soundtrack and beat-driven score by Dan the Automator, and you have a recipe for grand success." austin360.com
Press/Links:
http://www.booksmart.movie/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booksmart_(film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489887/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX2MvB0kyA0 < - Red Band Trailer
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/booksmart-movie-music-composer-dan-the-automator-olivia-wilde-1203225194/ Interview with Dan
https://www.talkhouse.com/three-great-things-dan-the-automator/ Interview with Dan
http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_dan_the_automator_broke_a_couple_of_rules_from_booksmart_soundtrac/ Premiere
https://www.revolvy.com/page/Dan-the-Automator
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/booksmart 97% Rotten Tomatoes!!!
https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/