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Writers:
Amnon Buchbinder (writer)
Daniel MacIvor (writer)
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Who was YOUR first crush?
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After years of being home schooled by hippie parents, Emerson is enrolled at his local high school. The intelligent and androgynous youth confounds his classmates and captures the attention of his English teacher. The teacher-student relationship leads to problems for everyone involved. | add synopsis
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11 wins & 2 nominations more
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'Desperate Housewives' & 'Ugly Betty' Among GLAAD Award Nominees
(From WENN. 22 January 2008)
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Oh, not the story again! more (18 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Aaron Webber | ... | Emerson | |
| Robert Joy | ... | Rog | |
| Rebecca Jenkins | ... | Kaya | |
| Daniel MacIvor | ... | Don Grant | |
| Kathryn MacLellan | ... | Ms. McPherson | |
| Drew O'Hara | ... | Todd | |
| Ryan Hartigan | ... | Jeff | |
| Geordie Brown | ... | Buddy | |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Denny | |
| Jackie Torrens | ... | Claire | |
| Lisa Lelliott | ... | Massage Guest | |
| Leah Fassett | ... | Laura | |
| Samantha Spencer | ... | Debra | |
| Rebecca Regan | ... | Teri | |
| Marguerite McNeil | ... | Don's Mother |
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92 min
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Canada:14A (Ontario)
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The film was written in two weeks then filmed in 15 days. more
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Rog:
How often do you masturbate?
Emerson Thorsen:
After every meal. I floss, too.
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I Believe in the Good Life more
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The elements that were designed to visually encompass this film, are absolutely great! From the house, the clothing (or lack of) of Aaron's character family to the lighting schemes in every situation, Whole New Thing is exactly what Hollywood should tackle: a good story that resonates with real life situations, and a treatment where twists and turns, not manipulation, lead to a very convincing film.
The textures of every small detail were almost handcrafted, especially the music. This is one of the reasons why Canadian films are important: they are a counterweight to American films, (though I still believe that Canadians, as Chileans, Mexicans and all of America's peoples are American).
I'm proud of this film and the way it explores (maybe not in depth, because it was not its purpose) a really difficult issue to which we all close our eyes and ears, and think as impossible and weird. My hat off too for the co-writer and actor Daniel McIvor.
Maybe you'll love to see this film over and over again just to discover how well done it is!