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KING JACK

Category: Edition 2016

Synopsis
Jack is a scrappy fifteen year-old kid stuck in a run-down small town. Trapped in a violent feud with a cruel older bully and facing another bout of summer school, Jack’s got all the problems he can handle. So when Jack’s aunt falls ill and his runty younger cousin must stay with him for the weekend, the last thing Jack wants to do is look after him. Unfortunately no one really cares what Jack wants. Set over a hazy summer weekend, King Jack is a tough and tender coming of age story about friendship and finding happiness in rough surroundings.

Original Title King Jack
Category Official Competition
Section Generator +13
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 81'
Production Year 2015
Nationality USA
Directed by Felix Thompson
Screenplay Felix Thompson
Editor Paul Penczner
Production Design Emmeline Wilks-Dupoise
Costume Design Jami Villers
Sound Rich Bologna
Music Bryan Senti
Main cast Charlie Plummer (Jack)
Cory Nichols (Ben)
Christian Madsen (Tom)
Danny Flaherty (Shane)
Erin Davie (Karen)
Chloe Levine (Holly)
Produced by Dominic Buchanan, Gabrielle Nadig

Felix-Headshot-2015Felix Thompson
Felix Thompson is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. His previous short films have been in competition at festivals such as SXSW, Tribeca and the BFI’s London Film Festival. His first short film BEDFORD PARK BOULEVARDwas awarded a grant from the National Board of Review and also picked up the top prizes at NYU’s First Run Film Festival in 2010. KING JACKis his first feature film and was selected for the Sundance Creative Producing Labs. Felix received his MA in Screenwritingfrom the Royal Holloway University of London and currently lives in New York City.

Director's statement
Felix Thompson is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. His previous short films have been in competition at festivals such as SXSW, Tribeca and the BFI’s London Film Festival. His first short film BEDFORD PARK BOULEVARDwas awarded a grant from the National Board of Review and also picked up the top prizes at NYU’s First Run Film Festival in 2010. KING JACKis his first feature film and was selected for the Sundance Creative Producing Labs. Felix received his MA in Screenwritingfrom the Royal Holloway University of London and currently lives in New York City. 

production
festival contact
Buffalo Pictures House
(USA)
www.buffalopicturehouse.com

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