Winding Roads is a 1999 American independent drama film produced and directed by Theodore Melfi in his feature directorial debut. Melfi wrote the screenplay with his future wife, actress Kimberly Quinn, who stars in the film with Katrina Holden Bronson and Rachel Hunter. James Marsters, Adam Scott, Michael Weatherly and Carlos Gomez co-star. The story centers on three women, all best friends, navigating their respective love lives.
| Winding Roads | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Theodore Melfi |
| Written by | Theodore Melfi Kimberly Quinn |
| Produced by | Theodore Melfi Bryan Godwin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bryan Godwin |
| Edited by | Vaughn Juares |
| Music by | Brahm Wenger |
Production company | Goldenlight Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $400,000[2] |
Winding Roads was filmed in late 1998 in Springfield, Missouri, and produced through Melfi and Quinn's company Goldenlight Films. It was screened at the 1999 Austin Film Festival, premiered in Springfield on September 14, 2000, and was later shown in theaters in the Midwest.
Cast
edit- Kimberly Quinn as Rene Taylor
- Katrina Holden Bronson as Sam Stafford
- Rachel Hunter as Kelly Simons
- James Marsters as Billy Johnson
- Adam Scott as Brian Calhoun
- Michael Weatherly as Mick Simons
- Carlos Gomez as Jesus
Release
editWinding Roads was screened on October 8 and 10, 1999, at the sixth annual Austin Film Festival.[3] As a means of attracting a potential distributor, a private industry screening for 450 guests was held at 20th Century Fox Studios in Hollywood on April 12, 2000.[4] The world premiere of Winding Roads took place on September 14, 2000, at the Wehrenberg Theatres Campbell 16 in Springfield, Missouri, where it played for the next two weeks.[2] The film's theatrical release — including a two-week run at the GQT Forum 8 theater in Columbia, Missouri in March 2001 — was orchestrated entirely by Melfi.[5]
The film made its cable premiere on Showtime (where it had "a long life"[6]) and the Independent Film Channel.[7]
References
edit- ^ Williams, Joe (September 29, 2000). "3 women search for the right path in "Winding Roads"". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri: Pulitzer, Inc. p. D6.
- ^ a b Hocklander, Sony (September 13, 2000). "'Winding Roads' lead back to Springfield". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri: Gannett. p. 8B-9B.
- ^ "Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Festival Schedule". The Austin Chronicle. October 1, 1999. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Whall, Louise (April 12, 2000). "Film shot in Springfield to debut in Hollywood". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri: Gannett. p. 7B.
- ^ Rumore, Kori (March 16, 2001). "The long and winding road". The Maneater. University of Missouri. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Joe (October 16, 2014). "Missouri director Melfi takes a Hollywood joyride". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Script to Screen: Hidden Figures". Carsey-Wolf Center. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved January 22, 2020.