Gossamer Folds
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| Gossamer Folds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lisa Donato |
| Written by | Bridget Flanery |
| Produced by | Adam Carl Ben Cornwell Jordan Foley Jonathan Rosenthal Nick Smith Yeardley Smith |
| Starring | Jackson Robert Scott Alexandra Grey Shane West Sprague Grayden Ethan Suplee |
| Cinematography | Ava Benjamin Shorr |
| Edited by | Alex Blatt |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
Production companies | Paperclip Limited Mill House Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Indican Pictures[1] |
Release date | |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $7,113[3][4] |
Gossamer Folds is a 2020 American drama film directed by Lisa Donato and starring Alexandra Grey and Jackson Robert Scott.[2][5] Yeardley Smith serves as one of the producers of the film.[6] It is Donato's directorial feature debut.[7]
Cast[edit]
- Jackson Robert Scott as Tate
- Alexandra Grey as Gossamer
- Sprague Grayden as Frannie
- Shane West as Billy
- Ethan Suplee as Jimbo
- Franklin Ojeda Smith as Edward
- Yeardley Smith as Phyllis
- Jen Richards as Diana
- Brenda Currin as Maybelle
- Laurie Foxx as Karen - Mother of the Bride
- Camilla Marchena as Carmen
Production[edit]
Principal photography began on November 15, 2018.[8][9][10][11] In January 2019, it was announced that Shane West completed his scenes in the film.[12] Yeardley Smith confirmed in a March 2019 interview with Forbes that the film "is currently being edited."[13]
Release[edit]
The film made its worldwide premiere at the 2020 Bentonville Film Festival.[14][15] The film also premiered at the 2020 KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.[16] It was also featured at the Outfest LA Film Festival in August 2020.[2]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GLAAD Media Awards | GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release | Gossamer Folds | Nominated | [17] |
References[edit]
- ^ Kaplan, Rebecca (12 August 2022). "Exclusive Clip: Empire's Alexandra Grey's GLAAD-Nominated Gossamer Folds Hits On Demand August 23". MovieWeb. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Tangcay, Jazz (24 August 2020). "Outfest LA: 'Gossamer Folds' Director and DP on the Importance of Casting Trans Actors". Variety. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Gossamer Folds (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Gossamer Folds (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Bennett, Conswella (24 September 2020). "Lisa Donato Talks 'Gossamer Folds'". The Georgia Voice. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Ring, Trudy (13 August 2020). "'Gossamer Folds' Tells a Story of Friendship Across Identities". The Advocate (LGBT magazine). Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Director Lisa Donato's debut feature film to be screened at Bentonville Film Festival". KHBS. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (15 November 2018). "Yeardley Smith's Paperclip Ltd. Sets Transgender Drama 'Gossamer Folds' Starring 'Transparent's Alexandra Grey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (15 November 2018). "Yeardley Smith's Paperclip Ltd. Sets Transgender Drama 'Gossamer Folds' Starring 'Transparent's Alexandra Grey". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ BWW News Desk (15 November 2018). "Yeardley Smith's Paperclip Ltd and Mill House Motion Pictures Announce "Gossamer Folds" Drama, Begin Principal Photography". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (15 November 2018). "Film News Roundup: Coldplay Documentary 'Head Full of Dreams' Grosses $3.5 Million in One Day". Variety. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Renae, Kirstie (25 January 2019). "THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'A Walk to Remember' 17 years later". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Sweeney, Deborah (8 March 2019). "Yeardley Smith Talks Being Lisa Simpson And Pursuing Entrepreneurship". Forbes. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (29 July 2020). "Geena Davis' Bentonville Film Fest Sets Hybrid 2020 Edition to Boost Inclusion (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (22 July 2020). "Bentonville Film Festival Sets Lineup For Hybrid In-Person/Online Event; 'Misbehaviour', 'Parkland Rising' Among Spotlight Titles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 July 2020). "Kashish Indian LGBT Film Festival Goes Online". Variety. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
