The Date (1992 film)
| The Date | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nikos Theodosakis |
| Written by | Linda Theodosakis |
| Produced by | Nikos Theodosakis Linda Theodosakis |
| Starring | Scott Anderson Michelle Bardeaux Jay Brazeau Babz Chula |
| Cinematography | Charles LaVack |
| Edited by | Debra Rurak |
Release date |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Date is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Nikos Theodosakis and released in 1992.[1] The film centres on Scott (Scott Anderson), a young man who has arrived at his girlfriend Carmen's (Michelle Bardeaux) home to pick her up for a date, but who is being interrogated and stonewalled by Carmen's parents (Jay Brazeau and Babz Chula).[1]
The film was written by Linda Theodosakis, the director's wife, as their first-ever film project, and was made over a period of 36 months in between concentrating on running a Greek cuisine restaurant in Penticton.[1] They commenced work on the film after attending the Vancouver International Film Festival in 1989, and began shooting in 1990.[2]
The film premiered at the 1992 Vancouver International Film Festival.[1]
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Cheap Date a labor of love for rookie B.C. film-makers". Montreal Gazette, September 30, 1992.
- ^ "Co-operation is the secret". Times & Transcript, November 15, 1990.
- ^ "Genie nominations". Calgary Herald, October 20, 1993.