Well Wishes is a 2015 American independent comedy film written and
directed by Anderson Boyd and starring Shane Callahan, Anna Stromberg,
Cullen Moss and Don Henderson Baker. The film was released digitally
on May 10, 2016 and began streaming on Netflix in the United States,
Canada, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan on July 1, 2016.After
losing his job on a coin-toss a man concocts a fantastical plan to get
rich by harvesting coins from wishing fountains. Aided by his friend
and a gentle vagrant, his journey leads to the American highway and an
indebted traveler who challenges his notions of wealth and true
happiness.After qualifying for the now-defunct North Carolina Film
Incentive 25% refund, Well Wishes entered principal photography in
October 2013 with a 29-day schedule and 65 shooting locations. The
production crew consisted largely of University of North Carolina
School of the Arts graduate filmmakers and the cast was filled out
with veteran regional actors.The film premiered at the Hollywood Film
Festival on September 24, 2015 and screened at a dozen film festivals
across the United States, including in juried competition at the San
Diego Film Festival and the Napa Valley Film Festival. Well Wishes won
Best Narrative, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Screenplay at the
Williamsburg International Film Festival in Brooklyn, NY. After
garnering offers from Gravitas Ventures and several mid-level
distributors the film was independently released on digital platforms
and Netflix on May 10, 2016 and July 1, 2016, respectively.
directed by Anderson Boyd and starring Shane Callahan, Anna Stromberg,
Cullen Moss and Don Henderson Baker. The film was released digitally
on May 10, 2016 and began streaming on Netflix in the United States,
Canada, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan on July 1, 2016.After
losing his job on a coin-toss a man concocts a fantastical plan to get
rich by harvesting coins from wishing fountains. Aided by his friend
and a gentle vagrant, his journey leads to the American highway and an
indebted traveler who challenges his notions of wealth and true
happiness.After qualifying for the now-defunct North Carolina Film
Incentive 25% refund, Well Wishes entered principal photography in
October 2013 with a 29-day schedule and 65 shooting locations. The
production crew consisted largely of University of North Carolina
School of the Arts graduate filmmakers and the cast was filled out
with veteran regional actors.The film premiered at the Hollywood Film
Festival on September 24, 2015 and screened at a dozen film festivals
across the United States, including in juried competition at the San
Diego Film Festival and the Napa Valley Film Festival. Well Wishes won
Best Narrative, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Screenplay at the
Williamsburg International Film Festival in Brooklyn, NY. After
garnering offers from Gravitas Ventures and several mid-level
distributors the film was independently released on digital platforms
and Netflix on May 10, 2016 and July 1, 2016, respectively.
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