Drunk Bus

Drunk Bus is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by John Carlucci and Brandon LaGanke and starring Charlie Tahan and Kara Hayward. It is Carlucci and LaGanke's directorial debut.[2][3]

Drunk Bus
Directed byJohn Carlucci
Brandon LaGanke
Produced byEric Hollenbeck
Steven Ilous
Written byChris Molinaro
Starring
CinematographyLuke McCoubrey
Edited byTaylor Levy
Production
company
Ghost+Cow Films
Hollenbeck Film and Experience
Distributed byFilmRise
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on March 1, 2019 in Rochester, New York,[4][5][6] and wrapped on March 18.[7]

Release

The film was to have made its worldwide premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020.[8][9][10][11] However, the SXSW Festival was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, thus postponing the premiere of Drunk Bus.[12][13][14] On October 15, 2020, the film premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival.[1]

In January 2021, FilmRise acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[15]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 6.43/10.[16] Sandy Schaefer of Screen Rant awarded the film three stars out of five.[17]

Accolades

Drunk Bus won the Best Narrative Feature Award from both the Jury and the Audience at the 2020 San Diego International Film Festival.[18]

References
  1. "The Re-Imagined 2020 San Diego International Film Festival". San Diego Magazine. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. Goldrich, Robert (21 February 2020). "Directors Brandon LaGanke, John Carlucci Drive "Drunk Bus" To SXSW Fest". Shoot (advertising magazine). Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  3. Wojnar, Zak (25 March 2020). "Directors Brandon LaGanke And John Carlucci Interview: Drunk Bus". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. Molloy, Matt (1 March 2019). "Filming for movie "Drunk Bus" underway in Rochester". CW Rochester. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  5. Molloy, Matt (1 March 2019). "Filming for movie "Drunk Bus" underway in Rochester". WHAM-TV. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  6. Molloy, Matt (1 March 2019). "Filming for movie "Drunk Bus" underway in Rochester". WUHF. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  7. Carlson, Cody (18 March 2019). "Filming For Upcoming Movie Wraps up in Montour Falls". WENY-TV. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. Lanier, Hunter (22 March 2020). "Drunk Bus". Film Threat. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  9. "FRANK IERO WILL APPEAR IN A NEW MOVIE PREMIERING AT SXSW". Kerrang!. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. Quiles, Alyssa (15 January 2020). "FRANK IERO TO APPEAR IN COMEDY-DRAMA 'DRUNK BUS' PREMIERING AT SXSW". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  11. Trapp, Philip (16 January 2020). "My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero to Appear in New Movie at South by Southwest". Loudwire. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  12. ""Drunk Bus" Star Charlie Tahan On His Comedy Alongside Directors John Carlucci & Brandon LaGanke". Yahoo!. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  13. "Coronavirus Hits Indie Films". Cheddar (TV channel). 9 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  14. Eakin, Marah (16 April 2020). "Dave Hill and the Drunk Bus directors on booze, poop, and Devo". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  15. Prange, Stephanie (18 January 2021). "FilmRise Acquires Feature 'Drunk Bus'". Media Play News. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  16. "Drunk Bus (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  17. Schaefer, Sandy (17 March 2020). "Drunk Bus Review: Charming Cast Leads Adventureland-Style Comedy". Screen Rant. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  18. "2020 Filmmaker Awards | San Diego International Film Festival". 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-23.


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