Turn Me On (film)
| Turn Me On | |
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| Directed by | Michael Tyburski |
| Written by | Angela Bourassa |
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| Cinematography | Matt Mitchell |
| Edited by | Matthew C. Hart |
Production company | Truant Pictures |
| Distributed by | Vertical |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Turn Me On is a 2024 American dystopian romantic comedy film directed by Michael Tyburski and written by Angela Bourassa. It stars Bel Powley and Nick Robinson.
Synopsis
[edit]In the near future human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin but two young lovers skip their daily dose.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Bel Powley[2] as Joy
- Nick Robinson[2] as William
- Justin H. Min[2] as Christopher
- D'Arcy Carden[2] as The Woman in a Suit
- Nesta Cooper[2] as Samantha
- Griffin Newman[2] as Frank
- Luke Kirby as Founder
- Patti Harrison as Morgan
- Julia Shiplett as Michelle
- Ava Eisenson as Doctor
Production
[edit]Turn Me On was produced by Sean Bradley with Zareh Nalbandian, Toby Nalbandian and Gregory Schmidt of Truant Pictures.[2] Bel Powley and Nick Robinson were cast in the lead roles in February 2022.[3] Principal photography was scheduled to begin in November 2022,[4] and had wrapped by mid-May 2023.[2]
Release
[edit]At the 2022 Cannes Film Festival it was reported that IFC Films had acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[5] However, in September 2024, it was announced that Vertical had taken over North American rights instead, planning to release it sometime in early 2025.[6] The film made it to the 'New Directors' lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Tom (June 28, 2022). "10 Upcoming Movies From IFC Films Indie Fans Should Be Excited For". Collider. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Goodfellow, Melanie (May 15, 2023). "Bel Powley & Nick Robinson Dystopian Rom-Com Turn Me On Wraps Principal Photography; Film Constellation Unveils First Image". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 10, 2022). "Nick Robinson & Bel Powley To Star In Sci-Fi Rom-Com 'Turn Me On'; Film Constellation Launches Sales — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Marc, Christopher (May 20, 2022). "Turn Me On': IFC Nabs Michael Tyburski's Sci-Fi Comedy Starring Bel Powley & Nick Robinson". The Playlist. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (May 20, 2022). "Cannes: IFC Films Takes Sci-Fi Comedy Turn Me On Starring Bel Powley, Nick Robinson (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Dams, Tim (September 27, 2024). "Michael Tyburski's romantic comedy 'Turn Me On' sells to North America". Screen International. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (July 17, 2024). "San Sebastian festival unveils 2024 New Directors selection". ScreenDaily.
External links
[edit]- Turn Me On at IMDb
