New Money (2017 film)

New Money is an American crime drama film written and directed by Jason B. Kohl. It stars Louisa Krause, Robin Weigert, Brendan Sexton III and Chelcie Ross. The plot follows a pet store worker who kidnaps her estranged father after he cuts her out of his will. The film had its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[1] and won the audience award at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival.[2][3] The film was released on April 16, 2019 by Gravitas Ventures.[4]

New Money
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJason B. Kohl
Produced byKale Davidoff
Jason B. Kohl
Anja Wedell
Ashley Young
Written byJason B. Kohl
StarringLouisa Krause
Brendan Sexton III
Robin Weigert
Chelcie Ross
Music byHeather McIntosh
CinematographyAmanda Treyz
Edited byEric F. Martin
Production
companies
Czar Film Gmbh
Mako Films
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Plot

The film opens on Debbie Tisdale (Louisa Krause)'s 30th birthday. Her gift is supposed to be a small inheritance of $50,000 from her estranged father Boyd (Chelcie Ross), but she soon learns that Boyd, under the influence of his younger wife Rose (Robin Weigert), has cut Debbie out of his will. Debbie suspects foul play; Boyd suffers from dementia and could have easily been manipulated.

After a failed negotiation, Debbie and her boyfriend Steve (Brendan Sexton III) kidnap Boyd and head north, where they break into an elegant lake house, empty for the season. Once there Debbie forms a plan to access to her inheritance by darker means.[5]

Production

The film was shot on location in Lansing and Detroit, Michigan.[6] It was the first feature film to shoot in Michigan after Governor Snyder eliminated the state's film tax credit.[7]

Release

The film had its world premiere in November 2017 at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[1] It continued to play various film festivals including the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival.[8] It screened in competition at the 2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival, where it won both best poster and the audience award.[2][3]

The film was released on April 16, 2019 in the US by Gravitas Ventures,[4] followed by a theatrical release in Germany and Austria.[9][10]

Reception

Critical response

New Money received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Louisa Krause's performance. Film Threat gave New Money a 9/10, calling it

"A smart, engaging thriller. Kohl has delivered a perfectly encapsulated Coen brothers-style narrative with airtight precision... New Money serves as an excellent reminder of where desperation can lead if we let it get the better of us." [11]

Douglas Davidson, writing for Elements of Madness, wrote that

"New Money is a powder keg of emotion... beautifully shot, scored and performed." [12]

Vanessa Stewart from Mother of Movies, singled out the performances, writing that

"The cast glow with perfectly-attuned performances... this is not a movie to be missed." [13]

David Duprey, writing for That Moment In, called the film

"Well made and deeply authentic." [14]

References
  1. Stewart Clarke. "Tallinn Black Nights Adds Series, World Premieres to Festival Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  2. Indie Memphis Announces Awards
  3. Scott Macaulay. "Trailer Watch: New Money". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  4. Itunes
  5. "Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival". poff.ee. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  6. "Independent Filmmakers on Life After Michigan's Incentives". freep.com. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  7. https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/columnists/carol-cain/2019/03/30/revive-michigans-film-incentives/3311567002/ Detroit Free Press
  8. "Newport Beach Film Festival". Newport Beach Film Festival. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  9. Film Haus Vienna
  10. Il Kino Berlin
  11. Film Threat
  12. Elements of Madness
  13. Mother of Movies
  14. That Moment In
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