Gully (film)

Movie
Original title	gully
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2019
Rod
Director	Nabil Elderkin
script	Marcus Guillory
production	Tom Butterfield , ; Brad Feinstein , ; Alex Georgiou , ; Ben Pugh , ; Corey Smyth
camera	Adriano Goldman
cut	Damion Clayton
occupation
	Amber Heard : Joyce; John Corbett : Mr. Charlie; Terrence Howard : Mr. Christmas; Charlie Plummer : Nicky; Jacob Latimore : Calvin; Kelvin Harrison : Jessie; Robin Givens : Irma; Jonathan Majors : Greg; Travis Scott : Derek;

Gully is an American drama film directed by Nabil Elderkin that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019 . The dystopian film takes place in a Los Angeles of the future.

action

After three disaffected teenagers Calvin, Nicky and Jessie survived their traumatic childhoods, they struggle through a dystopian Los Angeles.

production

A gully in Australia.

The name of the film is derived from the Indian word "Gully", which refers to subsidence caused by erosion. In English and German, the word gully is also used for gutters that are used for street drainage .

Directed by Nabil Elderkin . It is the feature film debut of the director, who in the past worked almost exclusively for music videos. Elderkin read the script by Marcus J. Guillory or Marcus Guillory after being brought to his attention by producer Alex Georgiou . The project was further developed in 2016 in the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, where John August was there to advise them.

The main roles of the young protagonists Calvin, Nicky and Jessie were cast with Jacob Latimore , Charlie Plummer and Kelvin Harrison . Amber Heard plays Joyce. John Corbett as Mr. Charlie, Terrence Howard as Mr. Christmas and Jonathan Majors as Greg also star in other roles . There is also a cameo by Travis Scott .

Filming began in March 2018 and took place in Los Angeles. Adriano Goldman acted as cameraman .

The film premiered on April 27, 2019 at the Tribeca Film Festival , where it was nominated in the US Narrative Competition.

reception

Reviews

Lynnette Nicholas of Black Girl Nerds writes that Nabil Elderkins Gully is tough, honest, and visually unforgettable. Although two of the boys shown in the film are black and one is white, their similarities far outweighed their differences. All three were traumatized by their family and economic hardship and formed an indestructible gang. Their bond is not cemented by their ethnicities or their personalities, but by their pain and their intuitive understanding of the pressures they were all exposed to. Gully brings to light that there is a story behind every person who is considered a criminal or an outsider. Jacob Lattimore in the role of Calvin is the perfect personification of a gifted child who was tormented by his demons. Even Charlie Plummer was credible in the role of Nicky, fill his role with an ease, and his chemistry with Lattimore and Kelvin Harrison was appreciable. What makes the character of Jesse played by the latter so special and complex is his silence. His quiet and gentle demeanor is engaging and contributes significantly to the story told in the film, says Nicholas. Often times, black actors embodied pain as loud, aggressive characters, which makes Harrison's portrayal of Jesse even more fascinating in comparison.

Awards

Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Nomination in the US Narrative Competition ( Nabil Elderkin )

Web links

Gully in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Gully - Official website for the film by Romulus Entertainment (English)
Gully in the program of the Tribeca Film Festival (English)

Individual evidence

^ Claire Lobenfeld: Nabil is the music video visionary behind your favorite artists' aesthetics. In: factmag.com, May 7, 2016.
^ Sundance Institute Names Projects for its Screenwriters Lab, Documentary Edit and Story Labs and New Theater-Makers Residency. In: sundance.org, June 8, 2016.
↑ Nabil Elderkin. In: filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
↑ Rebecca Ford: Charlie Plummer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jacob Latimore to Star in 'Gully'. In: The Hollywood Reporter, March 9, 2018.
↑ https://variety.com/2018/film/news/amber-heard-gully-charlie-plummer-1202739453/
↑ Katie Kilkenny: Amber Heard Joins Dystopian LA drama 'Gully'. In: The Hollywood Reporter, March 29, 2018.
↑ ^a ^b https://blackgirlnerds.com/tribeca-review-2019-nabil-elderkins-gully-is-gritty-honest-and-visually-unforgettable/
↑ https://www.hawtcelebs.com/amber-heard-on-the-set-of-gully-in-los-angeles-03-28-2018/
↑ A Cinematic Celebration: Announcing the Feature Film Lineup for the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. In: tribecafilm.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.

[1] Claire Lobenfeld: Nabil is the music video visionary behind your favorite artists' aesthetics. In: factmag.com, May 7, 2016.

[2] Sundance Institute Names Projects for its Screenwriters Lab, Documentary Edit and Story Labs and New Theater-Makers Residency. In: sundance.org, June 8, 2016.

[filmmakermagazine-3] Nabil Elderkin. In: filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.

[4] Rebecca Ford: Charlie Plummer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jacob Latimore to Star in 'Gully'. In: The Hollywood Reporter, March 9, 2018.

[5] ttps://variety.com/2018/film/news/amber-heard-gully-charlie-plummer-1202739453/

[6] Katie Kilkenny: Amber Heard Joins Dystopian LA drama 'Gully'. In: The Hollywood Reporter, March 29, 2018.

[BlackGirlNerdsNicholas-7] ttps://blackgirlnerds.com/tribeca-review-2019-nabil-elderkins-gully-is-gritty-honest-and-visually-unforgettable/

[8] ttps://www.hawtcelebs.com/amber-heard-on-the-set-of-gully-in-los-angeles-03-28-2018/

[9] A Cinematic Celebration: Announcing the Feature Film Lineup for the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. In: tribecafilm.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.