The History of Future Folk (2012)

The possibly exaggerated origin story of the real life alien bluegrass band, Future Folk, that has been playing for NYC audiences for the better part of a decade.

Directors:

John Mitchell (as J. Anderson Mitchell), Jeremy Kipp Walker

Writer:

John Mitchell (as J. Anderson Mitchell)

Stars:

Nils d'Aulaire, Jay Klaitz, Julie Ann Emery

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nils d'Aulaire	...	Bill Hunt / General Trius
Jay Klaitz	...	Kevin
Julie Ann Emery	...	Holly
April L. Hernandez	...	Carmen
Onata Aprile	...	Wren
Dee Snider	...	Larry
Nathan Hinton	...	Mark
Robbie Smith	...	Bounty Hunter
Paul Juhn	...	Cop #1
Anthony J. Ribustello	...	Cop #2
Ariel Estrada	...	Cop #3
Mario D'Leon	...	Large Prisoner
Robinson Aponte	...	Random Prisoner
Nancy Ticotin	...	Tango Teacher
Eddy Privitzer	...	Tom (as Eddie Privitzer)

Storyline

Two aliens from the planet Hondo have come take over our planet. But when they discover an amazing human invention called "music", they immediately abandon their mission, head to a tiny Brooklyn bar, and start the universe's first Hondonian bluegrass duo: Future Folk!

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

31 May 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

История 'Future Folk'

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,775, 2 June 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$17,646, 22 August 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maida Vale Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nils d'Aulaire and Jay Klaitz are both part of a semi-well known folk duo, Future Folk, in real life.

User Reviews

A pleasant Hondonian surprise

Can a war-mongering general from the Planet Hondo give up his planet-dominating ways, and find family, folk music and friendship on Earth? I started to watch this film with the hammer of judgement in my right hand, a tool reserved for meting out justice to low-budget movies that arrive direct-to-video with little fanfare. For once, the hammer remained suspended. This films is amusing, engaging, well-acted and never attempts to over-reach its modest ambitions or available resources. I was waiting for the discordant moment that usually blemishes films such as this, but it never arrived. The music performed by Future Folk ain't half-bad either.