| Determined to bring her late father’s work to life, a teenager grabs her camcorder in an attempt to make a sci-fi masterpiece with cardboard cut-outs in the humorous and heartfelt film THE MOON AND BACK, lead by rising star Isabel May (TV’s “Yellowstone” prequel series “1883” and “1923”), with Nat Faxon (TV’s “The Conners”) and Missi Pyle. From first time director Leah Bleich and also starring P.J. Byrne and Miles Gutierrez-Riley, THE MOON AND BACK will be available on demand and digital April 23 from Lionsgate.
THE MOON AND BACK was produced via Wayfarer Studios’ “Six Feet Apart Experiment,” a groundbreaking filmmaking competition aimed at finding and nurturing raw talent. In August of 2020, Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios selected five filmmakers out of 350+ submissions to participate. Each filmmaker was partnered with an industry expert for mentorship and support — in the case of THE MOON AND BACK, writer and director Leah Bleich received mentorship from Cathy Yan (Birds of Prey). The Moon and Back shot in the fall of 2020, with a micro-budget and a shooting schedule of just nine days. The film was produced by Prodigium Picture’s Tessa Byford. It is Leah’s feature directorial debut. |
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SYNOPSIS
One year after her father’s death, high school senior Lydia Gilbert feels completely lost…until she discovers something unexpected: a space opera screenplay needing a blockbuster-sized budget –written by her dad. Equipped with just a VHS camera and pocket change, Lydia decides to honor her late father and make this script a reality. |
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Genre: Comedy
Rating: Rated PG-13 for some teen drinking, suggestive material and strong language
U.S. Release Dates: On Demand and Digital April 23, 2024
Running Time: 74 minutes
Cast: Isabel May, P.J. Byrne, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, with Nat Faxon, Missi Pyle
Directed by: Leah Bleich
Written by: Leah Bleich
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2022
Title Copyright: © 2023 Moon and Back Movie LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Home Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Feature Run Time: 74 Mins.
