#31. The Music Never Stopped – Jim Kohlberg
Jim Kohlberg’s The Music Never Stopped definitely appears to be the sort of title that could preem at either Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca or if they really want to take their time, TIFF. It really depends on the tone and where they’re at in the post-production/submission phase. A first time director, Kohlberg’s filmmaking experiences have been limited to the producers’ chair capacity, most recently: Peter Askin’s Trumbo. The drama certainly has a Sundance-like cast in the Julia Ormond, J.K. Simmons, Mía Maestro, Lou Taylor Pucci, Tammy Blanchard and Cara Seymour ensemble, but what is most important for the inclusion is a distinct “authorial” voice, one that plays better than the Sundance selected Asperger’s Syndrome disaster called Adam. A Premieres section or U.S Dramatic Competition could be in the cards.
Scripted by Gwyn Lurie and Gary Marks, based on Oliver Sacks’ essay “The Last Hippie”, this is the tale of a father (J.K. Simmons) who struggles to bond with his estranged son Gabriel (Lou Taylor Pucci), after Gabriel suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son’s choices and try to connect with him through music.
* Producers: Greg Johnson & Peter Newman (The Squid and the Whale), Julie W. Noll and Kohlberg
(IONCINEMA.com Preview Page // IMDB Link)
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