''Everything Strange and New'' is a 2011 American

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directed by San Francisco-based

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Frazer Bradshaw and produced by A.D. Liano and Laura Techera Francia. It premiered at the 2009

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and was commercially released by

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in 2011. The Film won the

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award presented by the International Federation of Film Critics and was nominated for both a

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and an

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in 2011.

Plot

Wayne is a carpenter and father stuck in an uninspiring marriage with a home mortgage that is underwater. In the wake of existential questions that propel Wayne in to deep thought, his divorced friend Leo offers no answers, but instead raises a complex emotional question of adulthood.

Cast

* Jerry McDaniel as Wayne *

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as Renee *

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as Manny * Rigo Chacon Jr. as Leo * Diana Tenes as Manny's Wife * Susie Wise as Sara

Production

The cinematographer was San Francisco-based Frazer Bradshaw; it was produced by Laura Techera Francia and A.D Liano. The film was shot on location in Oakland, California and produced by Lucky Hat Entertainment.

Awards

''Everything Strange and New'' won the CineVision Award at the

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and the

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(International Federation of Film Critics) Award at the 2009

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. The Film was also nominated for Best First Feature at the

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in 2010 and for a

in the categories of Best Breakthrough Director and Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You.

External links

* * * {{cite journal , last=DeBruge , first=Peter , date=2009-01-29 , title=Review: 'Everything Strange and New' , url=https://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/everything-strange-and-new-1200472966/ , journal=

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