Grant Rosenmeyer and Paul Raci in The Secret Art Of Human Flight
Filipino-American filmmaker, musician and artist Hp Mendoza's The Secret Art Of Human Flight, written by Jesse Orenshein, is a quirky tale about loss and grief. When Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer), who is grieving the death of his wife, comes across a self-help book by the enigmatic guru 'Mealworm' (Paul Raci), who claims to have harnessed the power to fly, he orders a copy. The book arrives with a surprise - Mealworm himself. The intrusion of the guru, and the beginning of an unusual journey, set Ben on a path to potentially heal and maybe take flight.
Mendoza's latest film is an extension of the director's previous quirky, dramatic and comedic character-driven premises. He made his directorial feature début with the 2009 comedy musical Fruit Fly, about a Filipina performance artist who visits a commune in search of her biological mother,...
Filipino-American filmmaker, musician and artist Hp Mendoza's The Secret Art Of Human Flight, written by Jesse Orenshein, is a quirky tale about loss and grief. When Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer), who is grieving the death of his wife, comes across a self-help book by the enigmatic guru 'Mealworm' (Paul Raci), who claims to have harnessed the power to fly, he orders a copy. The book arrives with a surprise - Mealworm himself. The intrusion of the guru, and the beginning of an unusual journey, set Ben on a path to potentially heal and maybe take flight.
Mendoza's latest film is an extension of the director's previous quirky, dramatic and comedic character-driven premises. He made his directorial feature début with the 2009 comedy musical Fruit Fly, about a Filipina performance artist who visits a commune in search of her biological mother,...
- 8/21/2024
- by Paul Risker
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Exclusive: Level 33 Entertainment has taken domestic on H.P. Mendoza’s The Secret Art of Human Flight, which made its world premiere at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival. A July theatrical release has been set followed by a debut on digital platforms.
Pic written by Jesse Orenshein centers around a children’s book author, Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer), who mourning the loss of his wife stumbles upon a self-help manifesto written by an eccentric guru calling himself “Mealworm” that promises to unlock the power to fly. The book arrives… and so does Mealworm, forcing Ben to navigate his family life, accusations of foul play, and the bizarre rituals laid before him in the hopes of healing and, just maybe, achieving flight. Pic also stars Lucy DeVito (Little Demon), Nican Robinson (Ahsoka), Rosa Arredondo (So Help Me Todd...
Pic written by Jesse Orenshein centers around a children’s book author, Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer), who mourning the loss of his wife stumbles upon a self-help manifesto written by an eccentric guru calling himself “Mealworm” that promises to unlock the power to fly. The book arrives… and so does Mealworm, forcing Ben to navigate his family life, accusations of foul play, and the bizarre rituals laid before him in the hopes of healing and, just maybe, achieving flight. Pic also stars Lucy DeVito (Little Demon), Nican Robinson (Ahsoka), Rosa Arredondo (So Help Me Todd...
- 3/19/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When we meet Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer), he can barely lift himself out of the living room chair. By the end of this lo-fi indie drama, he’s soaring among the clouds like some kind of schlubby superhero — or one of those kids from “Chronicle” — having mastered what “The Secret Art of Human Flight” calls … well, you heard the title. Maybe not “mastered” exactly, but Ben’s finally getting the hang of it, and that’s exhilarating, since flying couldn’t be farther from the state we found him in earlier, wallowing in melancholy after the unexpected death of his wife Sarah (Reina Hardesty).
As presented by director H.P. Mendoza, Ben and Sarah were practically the cutest couple you could imagine. They published children’s books together and made video diaries for their followers on TikTok, which Ben insisted they turn into a kind of insurance policy so that each...
As presented by director H.P. Mendoza, Ben and Sarah were practically the cutest couple you could imagine. They published children’s books together and made video diaries for their followers on TikTok, which Ben insisted they turn into a kind of insurance policy so that each...
- 6/9/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
San Francisco microbudget filmmaker H.P Mendoza is bringing his Bay Area sensibilities to Tribeca.
The filmmaker best known for “Colma: The Musical” about the small town in San Mateo County, California is now turning his camera on a subject less musical but still as likely to become weirdly contagious: the pursuit of self-help. “The Secret Art of Human Flight” premieres at the Tribeca Festival this month, and IndieWire below shares the exclusive first trailer of the movie.
The cast includes Paul Raci, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2021 for his starring role in “Sound of Metal,” and he’s joined by cast members including Grant Rosenmeyer, Lucy DeVito, Nican Robinson, Reina Hardesty, Maggie Grace, and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
Mendoza directs the film from a screenplay by Jesse Orenshein. Mendoza shot the film with “I Think You Should Leave” cinematographer Markus Mentzer.
Per the festival synopsis, “After the sudden and tragic loss of his wife,...
The filmmaker best known for “Colma: The Musical” about the small town in San Mateo County, California is now turning his camera on a subject less musical but still as likely to become weirdly contagious: the pursuit of self-help. “The Secret Art of Human Flight” premieres at the Tribeca Festival this month, and IndieWire below shares the exclusive first trailer of the movie.
The cast includes Paul Raci, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2021 for his starring role in “Sound of Metal,” and he’s joined by cast members including Grant Rosenmeyer, Lucy DeVito, Nican Robinson, Reina Hardesty, Maggie Grace, and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
Mendoza directs the film from a screenplay by Jesse Orenshein. Mendoza shot the film with “I Think You Should Leave” cinematographer Markus Mentzer.
Per the festival synopsis, “After the sudden and tragic loss of his wife,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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