A feature film
Written by Sean Christopher Lewis and Matt Dellapina
Directed by Sean Christopher Lewis and Kaitlyn Busbee
Music by Greg Samothrakis
Featuring: Matt Dellapina, Mackenzie Meehan, Maria Vorhis, Matt Slaybaugh, Kristy Hartsgrove, Acacia Leigh Duncan, Megan Gogerty and Ian Short
When big news comes in for the constant bachelor Shawn, he makes it a mission to visit everyone who has shunned him for years. This includes his old friend Greg – a children’s musician living in the cozy, domestic confines of Brooklyn. After the two hit some hilarious re-acquainting pains, they soon hit the American road for a trip that will show them the gifts and the costs of real friendship.
Based on an original screenplay, THESE HOPELESS SAVAGES stars Matt Dellapina (‘Safe’, ‘The Quitter’, ‘Person of Interest’) alongside Sean Christopher Lewis (‘God’s Country’), MacKenzie Meehan (‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’) and newcomer Maria Vorhis in this bromantic comedy/drama co-directed by Sean Christopher Lewis and Kaitlyn Busbee (‘Molly’s Girl’).
REVIEWS
“4 out of 5 STARS…a winning celebration of friendship as well as an unassuming study of the human condition. These Hopeless Savages works because it has charm, substance and the ring of truth.”- Nuvo Weekly
“One of the best of the Festival”- Indianapolis Star
“…the cast is universally strong. The picture’s visual style is impressive, as well; These Hopeless Savages has enough humor, good acting and quality directing to make it immersive and entertaining.”
-Flix Chatter
AWARDS
Nomination: TWISTER ALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
Best Comedy Feature
Best Actor- Sean Christopher Lewis
Best Actor- Matt Dellapina
Best Supporting Actress- Maria Vorhis
Best Supporting Actress- Mackenzie Meehan
Nomination: HAMILTON FILM FESTIVAL
Best Feature
Best Screenplay
Best Actor- Sean Christopher Lewis
Best Editing
Nomination: WILD ROSE FILM FESTIVAL
Best Feature
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor- Sean Christopher Lewis
Best Actor- Matt Dellapina
Best Actress- Mackenzie Meehan
Best Supporting Actress- Maria Vorhis
Best Ensemble
Nomination: ORLANDO FILM FESTIVAL
Best Performance in a Feature Film- Sean Christopher Lewis
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL SELECTIONS:
Phoenix Film Festival of Melbourne Australia/strong>
Melbourne Australia
2016
Universal Film Festival
Kansas City, MO
Sept 2015
Gettysburg Film Festival
Gettysburg PA
Sept 2015
Twister Alley Film Festival
Woodward, Oklahoma
April 2015
Buffalo-Niagara Film Festival
Buffalo, NY
April 2015
Fort Myers Film Festival
Fort Myers, FL
March 2015
Richmond International Film Festival
Richmond, VA
March 2015
Snowdance Film Festival
Landsberg Em Lech, Germany
February 2015
Anchorage International Film Festival
Anchorage, Alaska
December 2014
Wild Rose International Film Festival (In Competition)
Des Moines, IA
November 2014
Hamilton Film Festival
Hamilton, Ontario
November 2014
Twin Cities Film Festival
Minneapolis, MN
October 2014
Tucson International Film and Music Festival
Tucson, AZ
October 2014
Orlando Film Festival
Orlando, FL
October 2014
30 Under 30 Film Festival
NYC
October 2014
East Lansing Film Festival
East Lansing, MI
October 2014
Yonkers Film Festival
Yonkers, NY
October 2014
Nevada City Film Festival
Nevada City, CA
September 2014
Beacon Independent Film Festival
Beacon, NY
September 2014
Red Dirt International Film Festival
Stillwater, OK
September 2014
Long Beach Indie Film Festival
Long Beach, CA
August 2014
Kahbang Film Festival
Bangor, ME
August 2014
Indianapolis International Film Festival
Indianapolis, IN
July 2014
Film Scene (theatrical showing)
Iowa City, IA
June 2014
Hoboken International Film Festival
Middletown, NY
June 2014
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque, IA
April 2014
Mission Creek Festival of Music and Film (Premiere)
Iowa City, IA
April 2014
Wild Rose International Film Festival (sneak preview)
Des Moines, IA
November 2013