A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017 film)

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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream 2017 poster.jpg
Directed byCasey Wilder Mott
Written byCasey Wilder Mott
Based onA Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Produced by
  • Fran Kranz
  • Douglas Matejka
  • Casey Wilder Mott
  • Joshua Skurla
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Katz
Edited by
  • Curtiss Clayton
  • Saul Herckis
Music by
  • Mia Doi Todd
  • Saul Williams
Production
companies
  • Empyrean Pictures
  • 5B Productions
Distributed byBrainstorm Media
Release date
  • June 2017 (2017-06) (Los Angeles Film Festival)
  • July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 2017 film adaptation of the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. The film is a modern rendition that relocates the story from ancient Athens to present day Los Angeles.

Cast[]

Production[]

The film was adapted for the screen and directed by Casey Wilder Mott. The production companies were 5B Productions and Empyrean Pictures.[1]

The film's original soundtrack, composed by Mia Doi Todd, features guest appearances by Tunde Adebimpe, Cut Chemist, Dntel, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dungen, and others.[citation needed]

Release and reception[]

A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2017,[2] where it received positive reviews.[3][4][5]

The film was acquired for a theatrical release by Brainstorm Media[6] and played at Landmark Theatres and other venues nationwide in the summer of 2018.

The film received further critical acclaim[7][8][9] upon its theatrical opening. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 77%, based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.[10] Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

References[]

  1. ^ McNary, Dave (April 23, 2016). "'Midsummer Night's Dream' Movie Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Paz De La Huerta". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Erbland, Kate (May 9, 2017). "LAFF 2017 Announces Full Slate, Including Competition and Episodic Offerings". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Gibson, Bradley (June 17, 2017). "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Film Threat. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Linden, Sheri (June 17, 2017). "'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Film Review | LAFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  5. ^ Lynn, Debbie. "LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2017: MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS". Behind The Lens. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 1, 2017). "LA Film Festival Pic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Scores Brainstorm Media Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  7. ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (July 16, 2018). "Review: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' charmingly recast in La La land". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  8. ^ Harvey, Dennis (July 13, 2018). "Film Review: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  9. ^ Allen, Nick (July 13, 2018). "A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review (2018) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 24, 2018.

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