| Hello Lonesome | |
| Director: | Adam Reid |
| Producer: | Adam Reid |
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| Distributor: | Bodega Studios |
| Runtime: | 93 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $50,000 |
Hello Lonesome is a 2010 American comedy drama directed by Adam Reid. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Bahamas International Film Festival. It was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.
Hello Lonesome follows three different story lines that show the difficulties of making and maintaining human bonds.[1]
The first story line is of Bill (played by Harry Chase), who lives alone in an apartment and is attempting to connect with his estranged daughter.[2] The second is of Eleanor (played by Lynn Cohen), a widow who befriends Gary (played by James Urbaniak) after she loses her driver's license and needs to him to drive her places.[3] The third is of Gordon (played by Nate Smith), who begins a relationship with Debbie (played by Sabrina Lloyd) after meeting through an online dating service.[4]
Hello Lonesome is the first major directorial for Reid who previously produced shorts and commercials through his production agency Bodega Studios.[5] The film was financed by Reid and shot on a budget of $50,000 and completed in 15 days.[5]
Hello Lonesome was released at major film festivals internationally. It won numerous awards including at the Los Angeles Film Festival[6] and the Bahamas International Film Festival.[7] Hello Lonesome was also nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.[8]