The Take Out Move
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Directed byAndrew Simonian
Written byAndrew Simonian
Produced byAndrew Simonian
Starring
  • Nick Grace
  • Jeremy Sless
  • Alexandra Miles
CinematographyGaren Mirzaian
Edited byAndrew Simonian
Production
company
Standard Media Company
Distributed byFreestyle Digital Media
Release date
September 13, 2022
CountryUS
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,500

The Take Out Move is a 2022 American comedy film written and directed by Andrew Simonian and starring Nick Grace, Jeremy Sless, and Alexandra Miles.[1][2]

Freestyle Digital Media acquired North American rights to The Take Out Move and released the film across digital and VOD platforms on September 13, 2022.[3][4]

Made for only $3,500,[1] the film is Simonian's first full-length feature and is based on his 1997 short film of the same name.[5] The film was shot in 4K on a Panasonic Lumix GH5 DSLR.[6] It was filmed in and around Los Angeles.[7]

Simonian included his parody book, "Bi-Curious George", in a brief scene in the movie.[8]

The Take Out Move earned positive review. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a score of 75% based on reviews from 8 critics.[9] The film also received a 9-out-of-10 score from Film Threat which called it "A delightful, very humorous tale expertly brought to life by a talented cast and crew. Plus, the ending is too perfect for words!"[10] and four-stars from MovieReviews101 which said "Amazing creativity! Proves you can make great entertainment on a micro-budget!".[11]

Plot summary

When a shadowy figure instructs two different men to take out the same woman, they both end up at her home at the same time and must fight each other through absurd situations to be the one to complete the assignment.[12][13]

Cast

  • Nick Grace as Davis
  • Jeremy Sless as Whalen
  • Alexandra Miles as Amber
  • Zack Kozlow as Mr. Fanst
  • Kaia Placa as Coffee Shop Girl

Festivals and Awards

Festival awards and nominations

  • Best Feature Film - Winner -- 2021 Reel Comedy Fest (United States).[14]
  • Best Feature Film - Winner -- 2021 Rome International Movie Awards (Italy).[15]
  • Best Feature Film - Winner -- 2021 Poor Life Choices Comedy Film Festival (United States).[16]
  • Best Feature Film Silver - Winner -- 2021 Dark Comedy Film Festival (United States).[17]
  • Best Feature Film, Made For Less Than $5000 - Winner -- Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards (United Kingdom).[18]
  • Best Comedy Feature - Winner -- 2021 Hong Kong Indie Film Festival (Hong Kong).[19]
  • Best Comedy Feature - Winner -- 2021 Midwest Action Fest film festival (United States).
  • Best Comedy Feature - Winner -- 2021 Kyiv Film Festival (Ukraine).[20]
  • Best First Time Feature - Winner -- 2021 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (United States).[21]
  • Best Midnight Film - Winner -- 2021 Cult Critic Movie Awards (India).[22]
  • Best Narrative Feature Silver - Winner -- 2021 Virgin Spring Cinefest (India).[23]
  • Best Actor, Jeremy Sless - Winner -- 2021 Reel Comedy Fest film festival (United States).
  • Best Director - Finalist -- 2021 Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival (United Kingdom).
  • Best Directorial Debut - Nominee -- 2021 ME Film Festival (United States).[24]
  • Best Feature - Finalist -- 2021 Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival (United Kingdom).
  • Best Feature - Finalist -- 2021 Vancouver Independent Film Festival (Canada).
  • Best Director - Nominee -- 2021 Maverick Movie Awards (United States).
  • Best Editing - Nominee -- 2021 Reel Comedy Fest film festival (United States).[25]
  • Best Actor - Nominee, Nick Grace -- 2021 Reel Comedy Fest film festival (United States).[25]
  • Best Editing - Nominee -- 2021 Maverick Movie Awards (United States).
  • Best Music - Nominee -- 2021 Maverick Movie Awards (United States).
  • Best Ensemble Performance - Nominee -- 2021 Maverick Movie Awards (United States).
  • Best Feature - Semi-Finalist -- 2021 GELOS Comedy Film Festival (Russia).
  • Official Selection -- 2021 New York Flash Film Festival (United States).
  • Official Selection -- 2021 CKF International Film Festival (United Kingdom)[26]
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift (Canada).
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Kansas City FilmFest International (United States).[27]
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Austin International Art Festival (United States).[28]
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Calgary Independent Film Festival (Canada).
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Malibu Film Festival (United States.)[29]
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Maracay International Film & Video Festival (Venezuela).[30]
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Spring Grove Caledonia Film Festival (United States).
  • Official Selection -- 2021 Arpa International Film Festival (United States).[31]

References

  1. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (2022-08-19). "'Sisters', 'Soul Mates' Castings; Vision Films Hire; Vertical, Random Media, Buffalo 8, Freestyle, DeskPop, Homestead, Indican Acquisitions; More – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ↑ Eoin (2022-08-22). "$3,500-Budget Award-Winning Action-Comedy THE TAKE OUT MOVIE Sets Digital Debut for North American VOD Platforms on September 13!". The Action Elite. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. ↑ Michael (2022-08-26). "Award-winning Action-Comedy The Take Out Move on VOD Sept". indieactivity. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  4. ↑ "The Take Out Move". Freestyle Digital Media. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. ↑ sharzhoomadmin. "ASO Sponsors Armenian Film Festival". Hye Sharzhoom. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  6. ↑ "$3,500 feature film, "The Take Out Move", shot on LUMIX GH5 | Panasonic North America - United States". na.panasonic.com. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Noam (2021-01-21). "PODCAST: Directing a $3500 Feature Film With Network Television Producer Turned Filmmaker Andrew Simonian". Noam Kroll. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  8. ↑ "LOOK: Curious George Gets Bi-Curious". HuffPost. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  9. ↑ "The Take Out Move - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  10. ↑ "The Take Out Move | Film Threat". 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  11. ↑ Lucas, Darren (2022-09-07). "The Take Out Move (2022) Movie Review". Movie Reviews 101. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  12. ↑ "The Take Out Move". Extra Hot Movies. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  13. ↑ "THE TAKE OUT MOVE – Standard Media Company". Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  14. ↑ "Reel Comedy Fest". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  15. ↑ Awards, Rome International Movie (2021-03-28). "Rome International Movie Awards: "The take out move" (USA) in competition at the "Rome International Movie Awards"". Rome International Movie Awards. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  16. ↑ "Poor Life Choices Comedy Film Festival – Poor Life Choices TV | Poor Life Choices Productions". Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  17. ↑ "Results". DarkCom FF. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  18. ↑ "Winter 2021 – THE MONKEY BREAD TREE FILM AWARDS". Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  19. ↑ "Winners – July 2021". Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  20. ↑ "ПРОГРАМА ФЕСТИВАЛЮ". Kyiv Film Festival (in Ukrainian). 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  21. ↑ "PIFF 2021 Winners" (PDF).
  22. ↑ "MONTHLY RESULT: JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2021". Cult Critic. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  23. ↑ Cinefest, V. S. "Monthly Selection : March – April 2021 – VS CInefest". Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  24. ↑ "ME Film Festival, Eatonton, GA (2022)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  25. 1 2 "Awards". reelcomedyfest.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  26. ↑ "February 2021 Selections". CKF International Film Festival. 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  27. ↑ "The Take Out Move". Kansas City FilmFest International. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  28. ↑ "Winners – March 2021". Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  29. ↑ "Malibu Film Festival | LINE-UP". malibu. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  30. ↑ "Comedy Feature". MIFVIF. MARACAY INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  31. ↑ Festival, Arpa International Film (2021-11-08). "Film Lineup 2021 Official Selection". Arpa International Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
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