Prom King, 2010

Prom King, 2010
Poster
Directed byChristopher Schaap
Written byChristopher Schaap
Produced byIsabella Jackson
StarringChristopher Schaap
Adam Lee Brown
Nicole Wood
CinematographyAharon Rothschild
Aitor Mendilibar
Edited byNikolai Metin
Music byDylan T.E. Payne
Production
companies
Suzanne Charles Pictures
Plural Image Films
Release date
  • March 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Prom King, 2010 is a 2017 LGBT coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Christopher Schaap, in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Schaap with Adam Lee Brown and Nicole Wood.

Plot

The film tells the story of a gay college student, Charlie, a lovable but naive young man trying to navigate the New York City dating scene with its endless online encounters, strange chats and cute freshman boys. He loves classic movies and yearns to meet "the one" in a kind of old-fashioned Hollywood fantasy. But he also wants a real connection with someone, not just dating apps and casual sex. Still hurting from his first relationship with a Mormon boy in high school, Charlie first falls for a guy who's already in a relationship and just wants sex, and then for a closeted freshman who soon decides he's not ready to come out. He also falls for his best friend, who loves him but just wants to stay friends. Eventually he begins to fear that his sexuality is actually preventing him from finding the love of his life.[2]

Cast

  • Christopher Schaap as Charlie
  • Julia Weldon as Jules
  • Adam Lee Brown as Thomas
  • Laura Dowling Shea as Aunt Val
  • Frans Dam as Ford
  • Matthew Brown as Ben
  • Nicole Wood as Grace
  • Richard Brundage as Dad
  • Tyler Austin as Aaron
  • Mark Lee as Finley
  • Aaron Luis Profumo as Hank
  • Rosanne Rubino as Mom

Release

Film Festivals

Awards

Year Festival Recipient Awards Notes
2017 Iris Prize Prom King, 2010 Best Feature[8]
2017 Rhode Island International Film Festival Prom King, 2010 Alternative Spirit Award: Grand Prize[9]
2017 Cinequest Film Festival Christopher Schaap New Vision Award[10]

References

  1. ^ Daniel Nash. "The quick and dirty guide to the 43rd annual Seattle International Film Festival". Capitol Hill Times. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
  2. ^ David Lewis. "Prom king brings first feature film to Frameline". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
  3. ^ "Prom King, 2010". cinequest.org. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  4. ^ "Prom King, 2010". mifofilm.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  5. ^ "Prom King, 2010". siff.net. Retrieved 2017-06-13.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Debut by Christopher Schaap". tlvfest.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  7. ^ "Prom King, 2010 by Christopher Schaap". frameline.org. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
  8. ^ "Winners". Iris Prize. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  9. ^ "RIIF Awards". RIIF. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  10. ^ "2017 Awards". Cinequest Film Festival. Retrieved 2017-06-14.