Sand Castles (film)

Sand Castles

Sand Castles Theatrical Poster

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Clenét Verdi-Rose
Produced by Jordon Hodges
Chris Nickin
Screenplay by Jordon Hodges
Starring Jordon Hodges
Anne Winters
Randy Spence
Saxon Trainor
Daniella Grace
Scott Jemison
Clint Howard
Music by Todd Maki
Cinematography Chris Faulisi
Edited by Connor Daly
Production
company
Oceanus Pictures
Release dates
  • March 21, 2014 (Gasparilla International Film Festival)
  • December 26, 2014 (limited)
Running time
 93 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Sand Castles is a 2014 American independent drama film starring Jordon Hodges and Anne Winters and directed by Clenét Verdi-Rose.[1] It co-stars Randy Spence, Saxon Trainor, Daniella Grace, Scott Jemison, and Clint Howard.[2] Filming took place in Goshen, Indiana and St. Joseph, Michigan in October 2012.[3] The film had its world premiere on March 21, 2014 at the Gasparilla Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize in the festival's New Visions Competition.[4]

The film was released in select theaters on December 26, 2014 and will be released on VOD and DVD in early 2015.

Plot

In rural Indiana, Noah Daly (Jordon Hodges) and his impoverished family wrestle with the mysterious return of his now mute sister Lauren (Anne Winters), who was kidnapped and held captive for over a decade.

Cast

Reception

Sand Castles received widespread critical acclaim while playing on the film festival circuit. Critic David Appleford of Valley Screen and Stage gave the film a glowing review, saying "backed by an outstanding, atmospheric score from musician Todd Maki and solid performances from Hodges, Trainor and Spence, plus an effective appearance from Clint Howard whose somewhat creepy presence only adds to the overall mystery of Lauren’s kidnapper, director Clenét Verdi-Rose has delivered a feature that needs to venture further than the confines of the festival circuit."[5]

Views on Film gave a "thumbs up" rating the film 3 out of 4 stars and calling it "powerful" while singling out praise for the performances of Jordon Hodges, Randy Spence and Clint Howard.[6] The review site placed Sand Castles on its "Top Ten Movie Picks for 2014".[7] Film Pulse gave an overall good review of the film saying "the film has been well-received at numerous festivals including the winning of several awards, and I admit that I can understand why."[8] The Reading Eagle gave a mixed review for Sand Castles, criticizing it for its "gratuitous, insufficiently established romance" while also writing that the film "deserves credit for sustaining its empathy for ordinary people blindsided by fate" and praising the performances of Saxon Trainor and Clint Howard.[9] Critic Herbert Paine of Broadway World gave a completely positive review for Sand Castles, labeling it a "haunting and powerful film", while calling the performance of Anne Winters "stunning".[10]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Hetrick, Jennifer. "Wyomissing native stars in 'Sand Castles'". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Dukes, Howard. "River Bend Film Fest includes film made in Goshen". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Barbazon, Angelle. "‘Sand Castles’ shot in Goshen premiering at film festival in South Bend". Elkhart Truth. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gasparilla Film Festival awards announced". Tampa Bay Times. March 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ Appleford, David. "The 21st Sedona International Film Festival – Sand Castles and Weekend Features". Valley Screen and Stage. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Views on Film: Sand Castles Review". Views on Film. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Views on Film: My Top Ten Movie Picks for 2014". Views on Film. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "DWF: 2014 Sand Castles Review". Film Pulse. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Lucia, Tony. "Film review: 'Sand Castles' examines our response to tragedy". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Paine, Herbert. "BWW Reviews: SAND CASTLES Casts Light on the Child Lost but Found and the Journey that Follows". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "CFF Winners". Cincinnati Film Festival. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Barbazon, Angelle. "‘Sand Castles’ movie shot in Goshen riding wave of success at film festivals". Elkhart Truth. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Winners of the 9th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival". Grand Strand Arts. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "SAND CASTLES and NEVER land honors for their acting leads CHASING TASTE cops editing prize for Steven Tyler". Visionfest. May 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Festival Archives". Ranier Film Festival. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

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