Turn Me On (film)

Turn Me On
Directed byMichael Tyburski
Written byAngela Bourassa
Produced by
  • Zareh Nalbandian
  • Toby Nalbandian
  • Gregory Schmidt
  • Sean Bradley
Starring
CinematographyMatt Mitchell
Edited byMatthew C. Hart
Production
company
Truant Pictures
Distributed byIFC Films
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Turn Me On is a 2024 American dystopian romantic comedy film directed by Michael Tyburski and written by Angela Bourassa. It stars Bel Powley and Nick Robinson.

Synopsis

In the near future human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin but two young lovers skip their daily dose.[1]

Cast

Production

Turn Me On was produced by Sean Bradley with Zareh Nalbandian, Toby Nalbandian and Gregory Schmidt of Truant Pictures.[2] Bel Powley and Nick Robinson were cast in the lead roles in February 2022.[3] Principal photography was scheduled to begin in November 2022,[4] and had wrapped by mid-May 2023.[2]

Release

At the 2022 Cannes Film Festival it was reported that IFC Films acquired the North American distribution rights.[5] The film made it to the 'New Directors' lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ Moore, Tom (June 28, 2022). "10 Upcoming Movies From IFC Films Indie Fans Should Be Excited For". Collider. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Goodfellow, Melanie (May 15, 2023). "Bel Powley & Nick Robinson Dystopian Rom-Com Turn Me On Wraps Principal Photography; Film Constellation Unveils First Image". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 10, 2022). "Nick Robinson & Bel Powley To Star In Sci-Fi Rom-Com 'Turn Me On'; Film Constellation Launches Sales — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Marc, Christopher (May 20, 2022). "Turn Me On': IFC Nabs Michael Tyburski's Sci-Fi Comedy Starring Bel Powley & Nick Robinson". The Playlist. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Galuppo, Mia (May 20, 2022). "Cannes: IFC Films Takes Sci-Fi Comedy Turn Me On Starring Bel Powley, Nick Robinson (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Calnan, Ellie (July 17, 2024). "San Sebastian festival unveils 2024 New Directors selection". ScreenDaily.