Coming Through the Rye closes the Denver Film Festival
Last Fall, in October 2014, in the quaint town of Orange, VA, an independent produciton company set up shop for an ambitious undertaking, the making of a feature film. They choose their Director of Photography, Eric Hurt, and a lighting company, Photon Grip & Electric, and worked their ways through thousands of other details, and the creation of Coming Through the Rye commenced.
Flashforward 12 months, and the film is a success on the festival circuit, showing around the country as an official selection in a multitude of film festivals,
- The Virginia Film Festival
- The Austin Film Festival
- The Savannah Film Festival
and as the festival opener at The Heartland Film Festival. Now, we have just learned that CTTR got accolades as the Closing Film at the Denver Film Festival. In addition, CTTR principle actor, Alex Wolff, was awarded winner of the festivals Rising Star category.
FILM SUMMARY. The plot is of this Vietnam war-era film is simple and sweet. At 16, Jamie Schwartz is having the worst year of his life. After alienating everyone at his East Coast boarding school, he finds solace in the one novel that speaks directly to him and decides to adapt it into a play for his senior project. However, in order to graduate, he must convince its author to grant him permission. That won't be easy, since the scribe in question is none other than the legendarily reclusive JD Salinger. Nevertheless, Jamie and a kindred spirit, townie Dee Dee, hit the road in search of the wizard behind Catcher in the Rye (Chris Cooper). Neither is prepared for what they'll discover along the way.
PHOTON is proud to have been a part of this fantastic undertaking and for all of the praise the film has been receiving. To learn more about Coming Through the Rye, visit their website <HERE>.