The Shuroo Process

The Shuroo Process is a 2021 American comedy-drama film directed by Emrhys Cooper (in his directorial debut), written by Cooper and Donal Brophy, produced by Glen Trotiner, Benjamin J. Murray, Lynn Mancinelli, Brophy, and Cooper, and starring Fiona Dourif, Brophy, Tommy Dorfman, Cooper, Rainey Qualley, Olivia Sui, Taylor Bagley, Cornelia Guest, Mancinelli, Jeff Burnett, Rachel McDowall, Jeff Hephner, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, and Brad Dourif. Zachary Quinto served as an executive producer of the film.[1]

The Shuroo Process
Poster
Directed byEmrhys Cooper
Screenplay byDonal Brophy
Emrhys Cooper
Story byEmrhys Cooper
Produced byGlen Trotiner
Benjamin J. Murray
Lynn Mancinelli
Donal Brophy
Emrhys Cooper
StarringFiona Dourif
Donal Brophy
Tommy Dorfman
Emrhys Cooper
Rainey Qualley
Olivia Sui
Taylor Bagley
Cornelia Guest
Lynn Mancinelli
Jeff Burnett
Rachel McDowall
Jeff Hephner
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Brad Dourif
CinematographyBenjamin J Murray
Edited byGary M.B. Smith
Music byBettina Bergström
Jonas W. Karlsson
Production
companies
EmCo Entertainment
Incline Productions
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

When a successful NYC journalist Parker Schafer (Dourif), frustrated with the pressures of a failing publishing world and a less than promising romantic life, becomes infatuated by a wildly charismatic self-help guru (Brophy) it sends her on a journey of self-improvement with catastrophic consequences.

Synopsis

A New York City journalist, frustrated with a failing publishing world and romantic life, is sent on a journey of self-improvement with catastrophic consequences. Driven by success and social status, Parker Schafer is thrown off the rails when her longtime boyfriend kicks her out of their apartment and returns to his ex-wife. Parker plunges into a drug fueled downward spiral, ruins her reputation, is fired and destroys her once glamorous life. Parker decides to try a wellness retreat, with the famed Guru Shuroo, in the Catskills. Over three days, a diverse group of unlikely friends are brought together through Shuroo’s guided meditation, yoga, and other more unorthodox healing methods: mescaline trips and fraud.Parker uncovers a damaging story that will expose Shuroo and have the power to put her back on top. But will she find redemption? The Shuroo Process explores the dangers of the self-help industry and what it is like to fall prey to its promises of transformation.

Cast

Release

In September 2021, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 1, 2021 and was released theatrically and on demand on November 24, 2021.[2][3][4]

Reception

Benjamin Franz of Film Threat gave the film an 8 out of 10 and wrote, "Ultimately, a showcase of acting and storytelling comes down to the strength of both the narrative and the performance. The Shuroo Process provides us with wonderful examples of both."[5]

References
  1. Clarke, Stewart (July 26, 2019). "Zachary Quinto Exec Producing Emrhys Cooper's 'The Shuroo Process' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. Hipes, Patrick (September 29, 2021). "'The Shuroo Process' Comedy-Drama Gets U.S. Deal Ahead Of Woodstock Film Festival Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. Lane, Carly (September 30, 2021). "Exclusive: 'The Shuroo Process' Trailer Sees Fiona Dourif Searching for Wellness and Meaning". Collider. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. Treese, Tyler (November 18, 2021). "Exclusive The Shuroo Process Clip From Emrhys Cooper's Dramedy". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. Franz, Benjamin (November 24, 2021). "The Shuroo Process". Film Threat. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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