Summer Solstice (2003 film)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ian Felding
Kelli Coppens
Jeffrey Gold
Rorie D. van Klaveren
Joe Estevez
John M. Sjogren
Rish Mustaine
Nathan Rollins
Joe Estevez
Brook Jenell Slack
Lindsay Pulsipher
Nathan Rollins
Karen Black
| Summer Solstice | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | George Fivas |
| Written by | Jeffrey Gold Ian Felding |
| Produced by | George Fivas Kelli Coppens Jeffrey Gold Rorie D. van Klaveren Joe Estevez John M. Sjogren Rish Mustaine Nathan Rollins |
| Starring | George Fivas Joe Estevez Brook Jenell Slack Lindsay Pulsipher Nathan Rollins Karen Black |
| Cinematography | John M. Sjogren |
| Edited by | Rorie D. van Klaveren |
| Music by | Tim Janis |
| Distributed by | Echelon Studios, Singa Home Entertainment (USA, DVD) (Greece, DVD) (China, DVD) (Russia, DVD) |
Release date |
|
Running time | 111 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summer Solstice tells a story set in coastal Maine, a reflective coming-of-age tale starring George Fivas as Joshua Ballard, a brilliant but aimless and misunderstood college student who finds solace in composing music and writing. But when his anguished state of mind leads him to cross paths with contemplative lighthouse keeper Seth Arden (Joe Estevez) and his niece Andrea Bettencourt (Brook Jenell Slack, voiced Jelly Otter in Disney's PB&J Otter from 1998 to 2000), the encounter leads Joshua to transcend a personal crisis through an odyssey of self-discovery, and accept the compassion of his friends, old and new, which ultimately saves his life. Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Karen Black (Five Easy Pieces and The Great Gatsby)[1] plays a stern university professor. Joshua's college friends are played by Lindsay Pulsipher (HBO's True Blood, A&E's The Beast)[2] and Nathan Rollins. The screenplay is based on a story by playwright, composer, physicist, and mathematician Jeffrey Gold.[3] The film features the lighthouse Pemaquid Point Light and surrounding coastal areas and towns of Maine and music by popular Maine native, Tim Janis (known for his numerous specials on the American Public Broadcasting Service). The film was directed by George Fivas, a published scientist and a founder of the jazz and popular music group, Apollo.[4]
- Joe Estevez as Seth Arden
- Lindsay Pulsipher as Micki
- Karen Black as Dr. Sally McDermott
- Joshua S. Ray as Laureen's other boyfriend
- Gia Pace as Mark's girlfriend
- Tod Huntington as Party guest
Releases
After a limited theatrical release in 2005 (notably, during which time, the film played at the historic Waldo Theatre located in the region featured in the film),[5] Echelon Entertainment released the film on DVD,[6] as of 2010, under the label: Singa Home Entertainment.[7] It was later released by Netflix in 2006.[8] In 2010, it was officially selected for the newly expanding Columbia Gorge International Film Festival held in Vancouver, Washington.[9][10][11] Because it was the film's first screening in a film festival, it was considered a world premiere and won the Best World Premiere Excellence in Filmmaking Award.[12][13]
Awards
Historic crossroads
The lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, prominently featured in this film (Pemaquid Point Light), is the lighthouse featured on the Maine State Quarter of 2003, and is a popular U.S. National Historic Landmark among many artists and lighthouse enthusiasts.