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ELECTRICK CHILDREN

“…a sweet slice of Indie quirk.” - Variety

Runtime: 96 minutes Censors Rating: TBC

Australian Release Date: December 13, 2012

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SYNOPSIS:

Medium:

Rachel is a rambunctious teenager from a fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah. On Rachel’s 15th birthday, she discovers a forbidden cassette tape with rock music on it. Having

never heard anything like it, Rachel has a miraculous experience.Three month later; Rachel turns up pregnant and claims to have had an immaculate conception from listening to the music. Rachel’s parents arrange a marriage for Rachel, but Rachel runs away to the closest city, LAS VEGAS, to search for the man who sings on the cassette tape, thinking he has something to do with her mysterious pregnancy...

Long:

Rachel, a rambunctious teenager who lives in rural Southern Utah with her fundamentalist Mormon family, discovers a forbidden cassette tape with rock music on it. Having never heard anything like it, Rachel has a miraculous experience. Three months later, Rachel turns up pregnant and claims to have had an immaculate conception. Her brother, nicknamed Mr. Will, is blamed for getting her pregnant and kicked out of the colony. Rachel’s father and mother, Paul and Gay Lynn, arrange a marriage for Rachel, but Rachel runs away with Mr. Will to the closest city, which happens to be Las Vegas.

In Las Vegas, Rachel searches for the singer on the cassette tape, thinking he has something to do with her mysterious pregnancy. There, she combats Mr. Will’s self-righteousness, falls in love with Johnny, the lead singer of a hard core band, and ultimately finds a faithful partner, a deaf kid named Clyde. Rachel eventually finds the man on the cassette tape, but not without sacrificing her faith. This untraditional coming-of-age story deals with a girl’s attempt to understand love, faith, and family.

BIOGRAPHIES: Rebecca Thomas (Writer/Director) Rebecca Thomas was born in Walnut Creek, California on December 10, 1984. She was raised in Las Vegas, NV, the youngest of 5 children. She took a break from studying film at Brigham Young University to serve an 18-month Mormon mission In Japan. She went on to pursue her MFA in film directing at Columbia University in New York City. Electrick Children is Rebecca’s debut feature film. Julia Garner (Rachel) JULIA GARNER recently wrapped two independent films, ELECTRICK CHILDREN, with Rory Culkin, Liam Aiken, and Billy Zane, and HAIRBRAINED, with Alex Wolff and Brendan Fraser. Over the last year, Julia has also shot roles in David Chase’s TWYLIGHT ZONES and Stephen Chbosky’s PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, opposite Logan Lerman and Emma Watson. Additionally, she played one of the lead roles in Leah Meyerhoff’s film I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS, which will hit the festival circuit next year. Her first job was a supporting role in MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE, which went to Sundance and Cannes and was acquired by Fox Searchlight.

Rory Culkin (Clyde) Actor Rory Culkin will next be seen in the indie-drama, HICK, with Blake Lively and Chloe Moretz, which premiered at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival. Culkin last starred in Dimension Films’ SCREAM 4, opposite Hayden Panettiere, Emma Roberts and Courtney Cox. He also recently starred in director Joel Schumacher’s young drug drama, TWELVE with Chace Crawford and Derick Martini’s LYMELIFE opposite Alec Baldwin. Additional film credits include Patrick Stettner’s THE NIGHT LISTENER for Hart/Sharp opposite Robin Williams, THE CHUMSCRUBBER with Glenn Close and Jamie Bell, the independent films DOWN IN THE VALLEY opposite Edward Norton and Evan Rachel Wood, and THE ZODIAC with Justin Chambers and Robin Tunney. He starred in Paramount Classics’ MEAN CREEK which picked up the Independent Spirit Award for Best Ensemble Cast. He was seen in IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY where he starred opposite Michael and Kirk Douglas. He appeared in the feature films, SIGNS opposite Mel Gibson and IGBY GOES DOWN. Prior to that, he co-starred in the Showtime film, OFF SEASON with Hume Cronyn. His first film appearance was in 20th Century Fox’s THE GOOD SON. Other films include GETTING EVENT WITH DAD, AMANDA and Warner Brothers’ RICHIE RICH, playing the four-year-old Richie. Culkin was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his performance opposite Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo in the Paramount Classics release YOU CAN COUNT ON ME, directed by Kenneth Lonergan. Television credits include playing Denis Leary’s son on the ABC television series THE JOB, as well as a stand-out guest star role on LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT. Rory Culkin was born in New York City as the seventh child in a family of seven.

Liam Aiken (Mr. Will)

Liam Aiken recently wrapped two films: Electrick Children starring opposite Billy Zane, Rory Culkin, and Julia Garner and Girls Against Boys opposite Danielle Panabaker. Liam will next be seen on CBS’ new fall series, A Gifted Man, alongside Patrick Wilson and Julie Benz. He will soon be seen starring in the independent feature film Nor’Easter, directed by Andrew Brotzman. Liam recently appeared in Michael Winterbottom's The Killer Inside Me, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and screened at the Tribeca Film Festival later that year. Liam made his feature film debut in Henry Fool. Nine years later, he reteamed with Hal Hartley and the entire cast for its sequel, Fay Grim, which screened at the Toronto and Sundance Film Festivals. For his work opposite Jim Carrey and Meryl Streep in Paramount’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Liam was nominated for a Critic's Choice Award for Best Young Actor. He played Tom Hanks' son in Sam Mendes' The Road to Perdition and co-starred in Chris Columbus’ Stepmom with Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Ed Harris. He starred with Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves in Sweet November, and played Kim Basinger’s son in I Dreamed of Africa. Other credits include The Object of My Affection with Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd, Good Boy!, directed by John Hoffman, and Montana, which premiered at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. Liam appeared on Broadway in the 1996 production of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. His television credits include guest starring roles on Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Liam volunteers at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camps, which provides children with cancer and other serious illnesses amazing camping experiences, while extending year-round support to their families and health care providers. In addition to playing the guitar and drums with his band, Liam designs and builds his own guitars.

Billy Zane (Paul)

Billy got his start when he was cast as a member of Biff's posse in the iconic film, BACK TO THE FUTURE. Billy followed up his freshman performance by starring in Phillip Noyce's, DEAD CALM, opposite Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman. Next up for Billy were the military dramas, MEMPHIS BELLE and SNIPER as well as the period dramas, ORLANDO, opposite Tilda Swinton, and TOMBSTONE, opposite a wonderful ensemble cast that included Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, and Bill Paxton. The role for which Billy is best known is the role of "Cal Hockley" in James Cameron's box office sensation, TITANIC, in which Billy stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Billy's performance in the film garnered him a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor. Zane was instrumental in getting the critically acclaimed film, THE BELIEVER, into production. The film, in which he stars opposite Ryan Gosling, won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2001. The same year, he also had a cameo as himself in the popular comedy, ZOOLANDER. Billy recently starred in Screen Gems' THE ROOMMATE opposite Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, and Cam Gigandet. He can also be seen starring in the upcoming films TWO JACKS, opposite Sienna Miller, THE MULE, opposite Sharon Stone, and, of course, in the highly anticipated re-release of James Cameron's TITANIC.

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