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Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest film poster
Directed byJames Hutson
Written byJames Hutson
Produced by
  • Chad Barager
  • James Hutson
  • P. Lynn Johnson
  • Tim Laplante
  • James McLeod
  • Marc Petey
  • Ryan Petey
  • Tygh Runyan
  • Kevin Speckmaier
  • Zach Steele
Starring
CinematographyRyan Petey
Edited by
  • Aram Coen
  • Zach Steele
Music byAiko Fukushima
Production
companies
  • First Player Films
  • Greendale Productions
Release date
  • 2 September 2016 (2016-09-02) (United States)
Running time
90 minute
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Dark Harvest is a 2016 Canadian thriller film written and directed by James Hutson as his directorial debut. The film stars Cheech Marin in his first marijuana film in 33 years.[1][2][3] After success on the festival circuit, the film gained a distribution deal for 2018.

Plot

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On the eve of its becoming legal, a marijuana grower is murdered. His best friend Carter (James Hutson), against the advice of his mentor Ricardo (Cheech Marin), teams up with narcotics investigator Bernie (A.C. Peterson) to discover the reasons and find the killer.

Cast

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Production

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Filmmaker James Hutson was inspired to create this film based upon his experiences acting in training films for his local police department. The role of Bernie was played by Hutson's acting teacher A.C. Peterson who at the time was recovering from hip surgery. The inclusion of a bear trap injuring the character of Bernie, allowed the film to take advantage of the limp resulting from Peterson's healing hip, and became the "inciting incident" and thrust of the film.[2][3]

Reception

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The film received positive response from The Hollywood Reporter, praising Cheech Marin's stoic performance, and writing that "strong performances and compelling atmosphere make up for the overly convoluted plotting."[1]

Awards and nominations

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  • 2016, Won "Audience Award" at Edmonton International Film Festival[4]
  • 2016, Won "Canadian Feature Award" at Edmonton International Film Festival[4]
  • 2016, Won "Best Picture" at Columbia Gorge International Film Festival[5]
  • 2016, Won "Best Picture" at Columbia Gorge International Film Festival[5]
  • 2016, Won "Best Picture" at Oregon Independent Film Festival[6]
  • 2016, Won "Best Supporting Actor" for Cheech Marin at Oregon Independent Film Festival[6]
  • 2016, Won "Best Thriller" at Oregon Independent Film Festival[6]
  • 2016, Won "Best Actor" for Alan C. Peterson at CannaBus Culture Film Festival[7]
  • 2017, Nominated for Best Direction in a Motion Picture by Leo Awards[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Scheck, Frank (September 7, 2016). "'Dark Harvest': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  2. ^ a b Hutson, James (September 9, 2016). "Good and Bad Seeds: How Reenacting Crimes for the Vancouver PD Helped Me Grow My Indie Pot Thriller". MovieMaker.
  3. ^ a b Lambert, Chris (September 15, 2016). "Writer, Director: James Hutson on DARK HARVEST". Film Colossus. Film.
  4. ^ a b staff (2016). "The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) Announces 2016 Jury & Audience Awards" (PDF). Edmonton International Film Festival. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "The Winners". Columbia Gorge International Film Festival. September 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c staff (2016). "2016 Best Picture". Oregon Independent Film Festival. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "2016 winners". CannaBus Culture Film Festival. 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "James Hutson Nominated for Best Direction at the Leo Awards for the Film 'Dark Harvest'". Metro Living Zine. June 2, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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