Infinitely Polar Bear

Infinitely Polar Bear

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Maya Forbes
Produced by Wallace Wolodarsky
Benji Kohn
Bingo Gubelmann
Sam Bisbee
Galt Niederhoffer
Written by Maya Forbes
Starring Mark Ruffalo
Zoe Saldana
Imogene Wolodarsky
Ashley Aufderheide
Keir Dullea
Music by Theodore Shapiro
Cinematography Bobby Bukowski
Edited by Michael R. Miller
Production
company
Paper Street Films
Park Pictures
Bad Robot Productions
KGB Media[1]
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics[2]
Mongrel Media[3]
Release dates
  • January 18, 2014 (Sundance Film Festival)
Country United States
Language English

Infinitely Polar Bear is a 2014 American comedy film written and directed by Maya Forbes, and starring Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide.

The film premiered in competition at the 10th Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.[4]

Plot

A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

Cast

Production

Imogene Wolodarsky, Forbes's 12-year-old daughter, plays a fictionalized version of Forbes in Infinitely Polar Bear (the character's name is Amelia Stuart, but the film is described as autobiographical).[5] Although some people questioned whether Wolodarsky (who had no previous professional acting experience) would be right for the role, Forbes was certain, particularly after seeing her daughter audition with Ruffalo and Saldana.[5]

Filming

The shooting of the film began on April 9, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island.[6][7]

J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk served as executive producers of the film.[8]

Forbes told a reporter for USA Today that it was an advantage having her own daughter, Imogene Wolodarsky, play one of the starring roles: "I could make her cry. And I didn't have to worry 'What if I damage this kid forever'. Imogene's part is so demanding because of all the emotional stuff. I would go into a corner with her and I would cry about what the scene was about and tell her why I was crying and what it meant and she'd cry and then we'd go do the scene. She has such a huge heart."[5]

Release

Imogene Wolodarsky at the film's premiere at the 39th Toronto International Film Festival

After premiering at Sundance, the film was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for major territories in North America and Europe.[9]

The film has played at several film festivals including the Deauville American Film Festival,[10] the Toronto International Film Festival,[3] and the Vancouver International Film Festival.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Chang, Justin (January 18, 2014). "Sundance Film Review: Infinitely Polar Bear". Variety. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/sony-pictures-classics-acquires-infinitely-polar-bear
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "TIFF 2014: Infinitely Polar Bear (programme note)". Toronto International Film Festival. September 11, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sundance 2014: U.S. Dramatic Competition". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Puig, Claudia (January 23, 2014). "This year, Sundance films take family to a new level". USA Today. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Zoe Saldana Joins Mark Ruffalo In Indie Dramedy Infinitely Polar Bear". Indiewire.com. April 9, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Film starring Mark Ruffalo starts shooting in RI". Boston.com. April 9, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ Sneider, Jeff; Shaw, Lucas (January 31, 2014). "Sony Pictures Classics Closing in on Mark Ruffalo's Infinitely Polar Bear". The Wrap.
  9. ↑ Paula Bernstein (February 1, 2014). "Sony Pictures Classics Nabs Infinitely Polar Bear Fresh From Sundance". Indiewire.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Infinitely Polar Bear (programme note)". Deauville American Film Festival. September 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Vancouver International Film Festival: Late Additions". Vancouver International Film Festival. October 9, 2014.

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