Parachute (film)

Parachute is a 2023 American drama film that marks the directorial debut of Brittany Snow. Snow also co-wrote the script with Becca Gleason. It was produced by Yale Entertainment, starring Courtney Eaton and Thomas Mann. The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2023.

Parachute
Directed byBrittany Snow
Screenplay by
  • Brittany Snow
  • Becca Gleason
Produced by
  • Brittany Snow
  • Jordan Yale Levine
  • Jordan Beckerman
  • Lizzie Shapiro
Starring
Edited byHenry Hayes
Matthew L. Weiss
Music byKeegan DeWitt
Production
company
  • Yale Entertainment
Release date
  • March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) (SXSW)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Riley (Eaton) is an unemployed 20-something just out of rehab with an eating disorder when she meets the amiable Ethan (Mann).[1]

Cast

Production

The project was announced as "September 17th" in February 2022 for Yale Productions with Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman producing along with Lizzie Shapiro.[2] Brittany Snow directed and produced the picture, and co-wrote the script with Becca Gleason.[3] Snow said she had the idea for the film in her "early twenties".[4] She has spoken previously about her own battle with eating disorders and rigorously planned "darker" scenes with storyboards so as to avoid Eaton spending more time than necessary in scenes criticising her own body, saying "I knew what I wanted very specifically in those scenes, I knew what angles I wanted to use, so I didn't have to have her cry hysterically all day."[5] The film was scored by Keegan DeWitt.[6]

Casting

In March 2022, Kid Cudi was announced to be cast in the project.[7] In June 2022, Eaton, Mann, Rodríguez, and McHale were confirmed in the main roles.[8]

Release

The film had its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin on March 11, 2023.[9]

Reception

Nate Richard of Collider described it as "a breath of fresh air. This is a film that's more focused on its characters rather than trying to preach a message to its audience [and] invites viewers to take a walk in someone else's shoes."[10]

References
  1. Dry, Jude (March 11, 2023). "'Parachute' Review: Brittany Snow Directs Lackluster Eating Disorder Drama". Indiewire. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. Kay, Jeremy (February 4, 2022). "Brittany Snow to make directing debut on 'September 17th' for Yale, Great Escape to launch EFM sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  3. Bailey, Jason (March 11, 2023). "'Parachute' Review: Brittany Snow Makes a Fine Directorial Debut With A Candid & Nervous Romantic Drama [SXSW]". The Playlist. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 13, 2023). "Brittany Snow On Releasing Soulmate Romance Movie 'Parachute' – SXSW Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  5. Welk, Brian (March 12, 2023). "Brittany Snow Knows How Far to Push Her Actors". Indiewire. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. "Keegan DeWitt scoring Britney Snow's film". Filmmusicreporter. January 12, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  7. Hailu, Selome (March 13, 2022). "Kid Cudi Cast in Brittany Snow's Directorial Debut 'September 17th' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  8. Grobar, Matt (June 15, 2022). "Courtney Eaton & Thomas Mann To Topline Brittany Snow's Feature Directorial Debut 'September 17th' For Yale Entertainment; Gina Rodriguez, Joel McHale Also Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  9. Kay, Jeremy (March 10, 2023). "15 acquisition titles to tempt buyers at SXSW 2023". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  10. Richard, Nate (March 13, 2023). "Parachute' Review: Brittany Snow's Directorial Debut Is Honest and Humane". Collider. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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