These are some of the Character Pictures’ team favorite coming of age movies. What are yours?
These are some of the Character Pictures’ team favorite coming of age movies. What are yours? 1980’s The Goonies 1985 Genre: Family, Adventure Rotten Tomatoes: 77% Critics 91% Audience Budget: $19 Million Box Office: $125 Million US Distributor: Warner Bros. Foreign Distributors: Warner Bros. MPAA Rating: PG The Karate Kid 1984 Genre: Action, Drama, Family Rotten Tomatoes: 89% Critics 82% Audience Budget: $8 Million Box Office: $130.8 Million US Distributor: Columbia Pictures Foreign Distributors: Columbia Pictures MPAA Rating: PG Stand by Me 1986 Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 92% Critics 94% Audience Budget: $8 Million Box Office: $52.3 Million US Distributor: Columbia Pictures Foreign Distributors: Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros. MPAA Rating: R Sixteen Candles 1984 Genre: Comedy, Romance Rotten Tomatoes: 81% critics; 85% audience Budget: $6.5 million Box Office: $23.6 million US Distributor: Universal Pictures Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: PG The Breakfast Club 1985 Genre: Comedy, Drama Rotten Tomatoes: 89% critics; 92% audience Budget: $1 million Box Office: $45.9 million US Distributor: Universal Pictures Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: R Can’t Buy Me Love 1987 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 50% critics; 74% audience Budget: $1.8 million Box Office: $31.6 million US Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures Foreign Distributors: Many Listed MPAA Rating: PG-13 Dead Poet’s Society 1990 Genre: Comedy, Drama Rotten Tomatoes: 84% Critics 92% Audience Budget: $16.4 Million Box Office: $235.9 Million US Distributor: Buena Vista Entertainment Foreign Distributors: Warner Bros. MPAA Rating: PG Heathers 1988 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 93% critics; 83% audience Budget: $3 million Box Office: $1.1 million US Distributor: Cinemarque Entertainment Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: R 1990’s Clueless 1995 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 81% critics; 76% audience Budget: $12 million Box Office: $56.6 million US Distributor: Paramount Pictures Foreign Distributors: United International Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 She’s All That 1999 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 42% critics; 55% audience Budget: $10 Million Box Office: $103.2 million US Distributor: Miramax Foreign Distributors: Many Listed MPAA Rating: PG-13 American Pie 1999 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 61% critic; 61% audience Budget: $12 million Box Office: $234,723,148 US Distributor: Universal Pictures Foreign Distributors: Batrax Entertainment MPAA Rating: R Dazed and Confused 1993 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 93% critic; 90% audience Budget: $6.9 million Box Office: $7.9 million US Distributor: Gramercy Pictures Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: R 2000’s Mean Girls 2004 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 84% critics; 66% audience Budget: $17 Million Box Office: $130 Million US Distributor: Paramount Foreign Distributors: Many Listed MPAA Rating: PG-13 Real Women Have Curves 2002 Genre: Comedy, Drama Rotten Tomatoes: 85% critic; 75 audience Budget: $3 million Box Office: $7.7 million US Distributor: Newmarket Films Foreign Distributors: Many Listed MPAA Rating: PG-13 Napoleon Dynamite 2004 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 72% critic; 74% audience Budget: $400,000 Box Office: $46.1 million US Distributor: Searchlight Pictures Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: PG Superbad 2007 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 88% critic 87% audience Budget: $17.5 million Box Office: $169.9 million US Distributor: Columbia Pictures Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: R 2010’s Lady Bird 2017 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 99% critics; 79% audience Budget: $10 Million Box Office: $79 Million US Distributor: A24 Foreign Distributors: Many Listed MPAA Rating: R Booksmart 2019 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 96% critics; 77% audience Budget: $6 Million Box Office: $25 Million US Distributor: United Artists Releasing Foreign Distributors: Many Listed MPAA Rating: R To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before 2018 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Rotten Tomatoes: 96% critics; 85% audience Budget: Budget not listed Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netflix Foreign Distributors: Netflix (Worldwide) MPAA Rating: TV-14 The Duff 2015 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 78% critics; 66% audience Budget: $8.5 million Box Office: $43.7 million US Distributor: Lionsgate Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: PG-13 Eighth Grade 2018 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 99% critics; 82% audience Budget: $2 million Box Office: $14.3 million US Distributor: A24 Foreign Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing MPAA Rating: R The Edge of Seventeen 2016 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 94% critics; 83% audience Budget: $9 Million Box Office: $19.4 million US Distributor: STX Entertainment Foreign Distributors: EOne MPAA Rating: R Easy A 2010 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 85% critics; 77% audience Budget: $8 million Box Office: $45 million US Distributor: Screen Gems, Sony Foreign Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing MPAA Rating: PG-13 Tall Girl 2019 Genre: Family, Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 38% critics; 22% audience Budget: $13.6 Million Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netflix Foreign Distributors: Netflix (Worldwide) MPAA Rating: TV-PG The F**k It List 2020 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 0% critics; 21% audience Budget: $5 Million Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netflix Foreign Distributors: Netflix (Worldwide) MPAA Rating: TV-MA Top 4 in 2021 Moxie 2021 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 70% critics; 68% audience Budget: Budget not listed Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netflix Foreign Distributors: Netflix (Worldwide) MPAA Rating: PG-13 He’s All That 2021 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 29% critics; 22% audience Budget: $20 million Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netflix Foreign Distributors: Netflix (Worldwide) MPAA Rating: TV-14 CODA 2021 Genre: Drama Rotten Tomatoes: 94% critics 91% audience Budget: $10 million Box Office: $2 million US Distributor: Apple TV+ Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: PG-13 Confessions of an Invisible Girl 2021 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: not listed Budget: Budget not listed Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netlfix Foreign Distributors: Many listed MPAA Rating: TV-PG Top 4 in 2022 Crush 2022 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 79% critics; 81% audience Budget: Budget not listed Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Hulu Foreign Distributors: Disney + MPAA Rating: TV-MA Do Revenge 2022 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 84% critics; 78% audience Budget: Budget not listed Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netflix Foreign Distributors: Netflix (Worldwide) MPAA Rating: TV-MA Senior Year 2022 Genre: Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 23% critics; 46% audience Budget: Budget not listed Box Office: No theatrical US Distributor: Netflix Foreign Distributors: Netflix (Worldwide) MPAA Rating: R Tall Girl 2 2022 Genre: Family, Comedy Rotten Tomatoes: 63% critics; 29% audience Budget: $24.4 Million Box Office: No
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This is Blog Post 3 for Almost Popular November 1, 2023 This is a behind the scenes photo on set of “Lost in Wonderland” in Budapest, Hungary. From left to right: Natalie Perrotta (Patriot Pictures’ SVP of Operations and Executive Producer), Ella Bleu Travolta (star of the film), and Daniela Amavia (writer/director).
The Writers of Almost Popular
The Writers of Almost Popular June 12, 2024 The writers on set of Almost Popular! Pamela Duffy-Little (Writer) Pamela Duffy-Little has been a writer for 25 years, starting her own marketing agency and selling it last year. She is also the mother of three children, including one teenage daughter who unintentionally inspired Nice Girls, Not (the original name for Almost Popular). Over Covid, Pam watched her daughter and her friends interact — interactions that would normally happen at school. She was able to see firsthand the trials and tribulations of high school teenagers, the angst and the humor, to tell the story of two kids battling for popularity among their peers . Pam also co-created and executive produced the streaming talk show, Girl Talk. Pam has nearly 10 other TV and feature film projects in various stages of development and founded Kalusa Entertainment. Eleni Rivera (Writer) Eleni Rivera is a Puerto Rican writer and director. Being mentored by talented creators, including Maggie Kiley (Dirty John) and Michael Dowse (Stuber), she continued her craft as a writer and director resulting in her award-winning short film, The Gazer. The short film found distribution through Gunpowder and Sky’s streaming platform, DUST. Additionally, her pilot Bosque was recognized in the 2021 The Bloodlist. At the top of 2023, she was accepted into Ryan Murphy’s Half Initiative Director’s program. She most recently landed a narrative designer position at Blizzard Entertainment working on the horror RPG, Diablo IV. She’s passionate about elevating narrative stories that resonate with a wide audience, while grounding them with heart.
Director Statement – Nayip Anthony Garcia
Director Statement – Nayip Anthony Garcia June 5, 2024 As a young child, my best friends were the ones on the tv screen. I grew up on comedies and films that helped me escape a difficult childhood. The characters in this story were my classmates, best friends, crushes, and my make-believe family. They taught me about life. I went on treasure hunts with the Goonies, beat the system with Ferris Bueller, and learned to love and forgive with The Breakfast Club. I’ve always loved over-the-top comedies that were geared for kids but still funny enough for adults. When I read Almost Popular, it took me back to those childhood days where my carefree inner child could kick back and thoroughly enjoy moments of pure comedy imitating life in an unforgettable way. Nayip Anthony Garcia (f/k/a Nayip Ramos) is a Puerto Rican, Los Angeles based director known for his eye catching visually creative concepts, millennial approved music videos, and consistent career launching results. Unearthing talent in young adults and introducing them to the world through uniquely personalized visuals has led Nayip to launch the careers of Johnny Orlando, Mackenzie Ziegler, Jordyn Jones, Forever in Your Mind, the Brooklyn and Bailey Twins, Carson Leuders, Kylie Cantrall, Ruby Rose Turner, and countless more. Nayip has also partnered with some of today’s top artists including Tim McGraw, Camilla Cabello, Sofia Carson, Jordan Fisher, Alessia Cara, and Kelsea Ballerini. Nayip’s keen knowledge of youth culture’s beating pulse provided a natural transition to scripted youth based content. Nayip directed children’s streaming shows: season three of Chicken Girls and season one of Baby Doll Records. His short film Allen garnered attention from Lions Gate and Blackpills. Nayip is now focusing his career on feature films and television. “Almost Popular” is his debut.
Daniela Amavia is in the Just Cinema Magazine AFM 2023 edition. American Film Market’s Rising Female directors to discover in 2023
Daniela Amavia is in the Just Cinema Magazine AFM 2023 edition. American Film Market’s Rising Female directors to discover in 2023 November 3, 2023 Daniela Amavia is in the Just Cinema Magazine AFM 2023 edition. American Film Market’s Rising Female directors to discover in 2023. Amavia directed “Lost in Wonderland” produced by Patriot Pictures and starring Ella Travolta, Terrance Howard, James Cromwell, Edouard Philipponnat, and Sasha Luss. “Lost In Wonderland” is a reimagining of Alice-in-Wonderland and Alice-Through-The-Looking-Glass novels, set in modern-day Budapest.
John Travolta Poses with Daughter Ella on Set of Her New Movie ‘Get Lost’ as Filming Wraps
John Travolta Poses with Daughter Ella on Set of Her New Movie ‘Get Lost’ as Filming Wraps Ella Travolta was all smiles with her father John to celebrate the end of production for her first starring film role By Greta Bjornson Ella Travolta is leaving Wonderland. The 21-year-old actress celebrated the wrap of her new movie Get Lost, posting a collection of photos from the Alice in Wonderland-inspired film on Instagram Sunday. “And that’s a wrap on Get Lost!!! This has been such an incredible experience,” she captioned a carousel of snaps from behind the scenes. “Budapest has been a dream and most importantly I’ve gotten to meet and work with so many amazing people.” In the first photo, Travolta smiled with a colorful collection of balloons. Other photos featured in her post include snaps with the cast, and a couple of shots in costume. Get Lost marks Ella’s first starring film role, and she closed the post with a shot of herself and dad John Travolta, from a visit of his to the set. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ella Bleu Travolta (@ella.bleu) Read the rest of the article here: https://people.com/movies/john-travolta-poses-daughter-ella-set-new-movie-get-lost/
Women leading in front of and behind the camera of “Lost in Wonderland”.
Women leading in front of and behind the camera of “Lost in Wonderland” November 1, 2023 This is a behind the scenes photo on set of “Lost in Wonderland” in Budapest, Hungary. From left to right: Natalie Perrotta (Patriot Pictures’ SVP of Operations and Executive Producer), Ella Bleu Travolta (star of the film), and Daniela Amavia (writer/director). This is a photo of Lynn Kressel, one of the producers of “Lost in Wonderland”. She is also an Emmy Award winning Casting Director.