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Executive Produced by
Alec Baldwin
(30 Rock, The Departed, Glengarry Glen Ross, Saturday Night Live)
(30 Rock, The Departed, Glengarry Glen Ross, Saturday Night Live)
Select Press:
"BEAST BEAST clatters to life with organic percussion: a stick rat-a-tatting against an iron fence, a skateboard scraping on concrete, a rifle pinging bullets against a defenseless tin plate."
- Variety
- Variety
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"In his feature film debut, BEAST BEAST, writer-director Danny Madden captures Gen Z in a compelling, raw form; watching as a parent is both insightful and terrifying... ambitious and intriguing"
- The Wrap |
"All three young actors who play the leads deliver solid performances that make them effortless tour guides through their intersecting stories. The script, cinematography and sound sync together in a way that envelops you"
- The Hollywood Reporter |
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"A striking, smart narrative film with guts to say something bold in the age of the internet... demonstrates the best of what independent filmmaking can achieve..."
- Jump Cut |
"Truly cinematic action sequences... showcasing his ability to extract brilliant performances by both Jose Angeles and Shirley Chen, but also for his ability to take on some truly cinematic action sequences"
- HEYUGUYS |
Accolades
Winner
Best Narrative Feature: Audience Award - Atlanta Film Festival 2020
Best Director - Danny Madden: Georgia Film Award - Atlanta Film Festival 2020
Best Feature Film: Jury Award - Jacksonville Film Festival 2021
Best Director - Danny Madden: Georgia Film Award - Atlanta Film Festival 2020
Best Feature Film: Jury Award - Jacksonville Film Festival 2021
Nominations
NEXT Innovator Award - Danny Madden: Sundance Film Festival 2020
Audience Award: Americana Film Festival 2021
New Direction Competition - Danny Madden: Cleveland International Film Festival 2020
Best Film: Gryphon Award for Generator +16 - Giffoni Film Festival 2020
Best First Film Feature: Award for International Cinema - Jerusalem Festival 2020
Audience Award: Americana Film Festival 2021
New Direction Competition - Danny Madden: Cleveland International Film Festival 2020
Best Film: Gryphon Award for Generator +16 - Giffoni Film Festival 2020
Best First Film Feature: Award for International Cinema - Jerusalem Festival 2020
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BEAST BEAST
Directed by Danny Madden
Run time: 85 min Public Performance Rights Licensing:
Starting at $250 Organizations & institutions please contact info@passionriver.com today for a quote Short Synopsis:
Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern, American town. Brimming with energy and style, Beast Beast captures what it means to come of age in an era marked by technology and social media, where violent clashes awaken dormant passions and teenagers are faced with growing up all too quickly. |
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Long Synopsis:
In a quiet southern town, popular and charismatic theatre kid Krista finds herself increasingly drawn to Nito, the new student in her high school who catches her attention with his impressive skating videos. The two share an easy rapport and quickly grow close. Unbeknownst to her, their lives and that of her gun-loving neighbor, Adam, will soon become intertwined—until they reach a breaking point.
Brimming with energy and style, Beast Beast captures what it means to come of age in an era marked by technology and social media, where violent clashes awaken dormant passions and teenagers are faced with growing up all too quickly.
In a quiet southern town, popular and charismatic theatre kid Krista finds herself increasingly drawn to Nito, the new student in her high school who catches her attention with his impressive skating videos. The two share an easy rapport and quickly grow close. Unbeknownst to her, their lives and that of her gun-loving neighbor, Adam, will soon become intertwined—until they reach a breaking point.
Brimming with energy and style, Beast Beast captures what it means to come of age in an era marked by technology and social media, where violent clashes awaken dormant passions and teenagers are faced with growing up all too quickly.
