Life Inside Out

Life Inside Out

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jill D'Agnenica
Produced by Tessa Bell
Written by Maggie Baird and Lori Nasso
Starring Maggie Baird
Finneas O'Connell
David Cowgill
Lori Nasso
William Dennis Hunt
Goh Nakamura
Music by Elliott Goldkind (composer)
Cinematography Guido Frenzel
Edited by Philip Malamuth and Jill D'Agnenica
Distributed by Monarch Home Video
Release dates
  • October 18, 2013 (2013-10-18) (Heartland)
Running time
 102 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Life Inside Out is a 2013 American independent film directed by Jill D'Agnenica, written by Maggie Baird and Lori Nasso and starring Maggie Baird, Finneas O'Connell, David Cowgill, Lori Nasso, William Dennis Hunt, and Goh Nakamura. The film premiered in competition at the 2013 Heartland Film Festival on October 18, 2013. winning both the Chrystal Heart Award for Narrative Feature and Best Premiere [1] It went on to screen at 20 more film festivals, winning 15 awards.[2] The film had a limited theatrical release starting on October 17, 2014, and was released on DVD and VOD on April 21, 2015 by Monarch Home Video.[3]

Plot

A mother of three teenaged sons, Laura Shaw (Maggie Baird) rediscovers her old guitar hidden under the bed, which reignites her love of songwriting. She starts going to open mic nights, bringing her sensitive youngest son, Shane (Finneas O'Connell) along with her. Her first performance is a disaster. Shane, who has been sullen and cut off from his family and friends, shows an unexpected interest in her music and he encourages her to stick with it. She continues to go to open mic nights, bringing Shane and gets more confident as she plays. Slowly her confidence spills over into her personal life as well and her relationships with her family begin to shift. Moreover, soon Shane,too, begins playing guitar and writing songs of his own. With the help of new friends at the club and YouTube videos, he quickly develops his skills, surprising Laura and the entire family. Through music they develop a connection to each other not only brings them closer together, it brings them closer to the ones they love.

Cast

Featured musicians

Production

Much of "Life Inside Out" was inspired by Maggie Baird and Lori Nasso's real experiences performing at open-mic nights.[4] Maggie Baird and Finneas O'Connell are real life mother and son.[5] Baird and O'Connell wrote all of their own songs that appear in the movie. In addition, the filmmakers enlisted other singer-songwriters to play their music in the open mic night scenes and used the work of many others as source music.[6] The bulk of the movie's budget was secured via a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2012, raising over $41,000 toward the production of the film.[7]

Filming

The movie was shot in and around Los Angeles in 15 and a half days on the Red Epic by cinematographer Guido Frenzel.[5][7] The club scenes were shot at Los Angeles' Club Fais Do-Do and the home scenes were shot at Baird's actual home.[8]

Release

The film played at 20 film festivals including Heartland Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Palm Beach International Film Festival, and Port Townsend Film Festival, winning 15 awards including 4 best narrative feature awards and 4 audience awards.[2] The film had a limited theatrical release starting on October 17, 2014, and was released on DVD and VOD on April 21, 2014 by Monarch Home Video. [3]

Soundtrack

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "Superhero"  The Slightlys 3:54
2. "For Every Road"  Maggie Baird 3:31
3. "Mask of Lies"  The Slightlys 2:46
4. "Let's Take it Slow"  Maggie Baird 3:58
5. "Who's that Old Gal?"  Maggie Baird 3:24
6. "Just a Little Drop of Poison"  Maggie Baird 3:48
7. "Call Me When You Find Yourself"  Finneas O'Connell and Maggie Baird 4:09
8. "Don't Forget Me"  The Slightlys 2:29
9. "I Know"  Maggie Baird 3:38
10. "Maybe I'm Losing My Mind"  Finneas O'Connell 3:40
11. "Biggest Fan"  Maggie Baird 3:02
12. "Your Mother's Favorite"  Finneas O'Connell 5:11
13. "Call Me When You Find Yourself (Credits Version)"  Finneas O'Connell and Maggie Baird 3:42
14. "Hiding Places"  Xenia (singer) 4:04
15. "Long Time Coming"  Yogi 3:46
16. "Here's a Secret"  Goh Nakamura 3:00
17. "Ring the Bells"  Steve McMorran 4:43
18. "Until Today"  Yvonne Meek 3:52
19. "Firecracker"  Frentik 3:24
20. "So Easily"  Yogi 3:08
21. "Close My Eyes"  Hello Elettra 3:18
22. "How Many Days"  Joshua Smith 3:20
23. "A Boy"  Chase Bell 2:44
24. "Belle Louise"  Dustone Cinema 8:17
25. "I'm Not Crazy"  Jakey Lee 4:25
26. "No One Loves Me Like You Do"  James Paige Morrison 3:25
27. "Larry the Magnificent"  Larry Treadwell 2:00
28. "4AM"  Forty Feet Tall 4:32

Reception

The film has a score of 63% based on 8 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes with at 88% audience score,[9] and a score of 57 on Metacritic, indicating "Mixed or average reviews" based on 4 Critics.[10] The non-profit family ratings association The Dove Foundation gave Life Inside Out its highest rating of 5 doves, saying, "this is a remarkable story with wonderful music." [11] Common Sense Media wrote, "Parents need to know that love, respect, and acceptance within the family are the values that Life Inside Out holds close to its heart." giving it 3 stars.[12] Gary Goldstein of Los Angeles Times said in his review, ""Life Inside Out" is a gentle, poignant drama whose heart and head are squarely in the right place. Engaging, naturalistic performances and nicely explored real-world issues add to this absorbing film's down-to-earth appeal." [13] Katherine Vu of LA Weekly called it "A compelling tale." [14] Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The earnest film’s straightforwardness and down-to-earth characters — especially the lead performance by Maggie Baird — have a gentle appeal" but added, "its tendency to spell out every emotion and theme in on-the-nose dialogue undercuts its potential impact at nearly every turn." [15] Ben Kenigsberg wrote in The New York Times that “Life Inside Out” is so earnest that Hollywood overkill might have been welcome." Film Actually stated, "Baird and O'Connell are a joy to watch, as their acting styles complement each other like a perfect duet. Their actual musical duets are beautiful too, contributing to the film's winning soundtrack. With its pleasant music, sincere performances and heartwarming script, this lovely film is one of 2015's first highlights."[16]

References

  1. ↑ "2013 Heartland Film Festival Concludes with Special Presentation of "The Book Thief," Announces Audience Choice & Best Premiere Award Winners". Heartandfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  2. 1 2 "News and Screenings". Lifeinsideoutthemovie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  3. 1 2 "Monarch Home Entertainment - Independent distributor of home entertainment products". Monarchhomeent.com. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  4. ↑ "Heartland Film Festival Interview: Maggie Baird, Co-Writer and Lead Actress of Life Inside Out".
  5. 1 2 Anderson, Steven. "Guest Post: You Don't Need Anyone's Permission to Make a | Women and Hollywood". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  6. ↑ "Festival Interview: Jill D'Agnenica, Director of Life Inside Out". Heartland Film. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  7. 1 2 "Fast, Cheap Movie Thoughts: Jill D'Agnenica on "Life Inside Out"". Fastcheapmoviethoughts.blogspot.com. 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  8. ↑ "Family Business". Pasadena Weekly. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  9. ↑ "Life Inside Out (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  10. ↑ "Life Inside Out Reviews". Metacritic. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  11. ↑ "Life Inside Out | Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews". Dove.org. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  12. ↑ "Life Inside Out Movie Review". Commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  13. ↑ "Review: When it's 'Life Inside Out,' they turn to music". LA Times. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  14. ↑ Vu, Katherine (2014-10-17). "Life Inside Out". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  15. ↑ "Life Inside Out: Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  16. ↑ Slater, Shane (2015-01-13). "REVIEW: Life Inside Out". Film Actually. Retrieved 2016-01-05.

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