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All Together Now (2020 Film)
''All Together Now'' is a 2020 American drama film directed by Brett Haley, from a screenplay by Haley, Marc Basch, Matthew Quick and Ol Parker. It is based upon the novel ''Sorta Like a Rockstar'' by Quick. It stars Auliʻi Cravalho, Justina Machado, Fred Armisen, Carol Burnett, Judy Reyes, Taylor Richardson, Rhenzy Feliz, Gerald Isaac Waters and Anthony Jacques. It was released on August 28, 2020, by Netflix. Plot Amber Appleton is in high school in Portland, Oregon with her mother Becky. They are temporarily homeless after Becky leaves her abusive boyfriend Oliver, sleeping in the school bus Becky drives. Amber is very busy, including teaching an ESL class and working in an old age home, where she has bonded with Joan, a resident. She also plans an annual school variety show, the proceeds going to charity. Amber is invited to audition for the drama program at Carnegie Mellon University, her deceased father's alma mater. At Becky's encouragement, she spends rent money f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Haley
Brett Haley (born ) is an American filmmaker and actor best known for his work on '' The Hero'' and ''Hearts Beat Loud''. Early life Haley was born in Illinois and raised in Key West, Florida and Pensacola, Florida. Haley developed an interest in filmmaking from childhood, making films with a VHS camera from age 9, recalling, "From a young age, I was a storyteller. I just knew it was what I wanted to do". Haley credits his older brother, Joshua Ferris, for introducing him to movies like ''True Romance'' and ''Angel Heart''. He was also influenced by 80s and 90s action movies, such as '' Alien'', ''Terminator'' and ''Die Hard'' through his childhood. Education Haley began his formal filmmaking education at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking in 2001, with a concentration in directing. He worked toward making a feature every summer, working with fellow UNCSA students to make up his crew. Of his time as a student, he says, "I learned a lot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |