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Perry Chen met filmmakers from “Like Dandelion Dust” @ SDFF opening night

Published on: 24th September, 2009

Barry Pepper (lead actor) John Gunn (director) of "Like Dandelion Dust" with Perry at San Diego Film Festival opening night Sep 23, 2009

Perry Chen with Steve Rivele, screenwriter of "Like Dandelion Dust"@ SDFF 9-23-09

Perry Chen, the youngest film critic and radio talk show host at wsRadio, attended the screening of the award-winning independent film “Like Dandelion Dust” at the San Diego Film Festival opening night on Sep 23, 2009. He enjoyed the heart-warming film and asked question at the Q&A session, about “the most challenging aspect of making this film.”

John Gunn, the director, said, many aspects of this film were challenging: finding the right actors (Kate Levering who played the adopting mother was cast 36 hrs before shooting! Maxwell Perry Cotton who played the boy, was one of the last two auditioned for the role among 300.), putting the story together, and managing the budget.

Steve Rivele, the screenwriter for the film, commented with a wink, “the most challenging part for me was dealing with critics.”

Perry spoke to the filmmakers after the Q&A and took photos with them. This is his first experience at a major film festival. More info on the festival:

www.sdff.org

Jack and Molly Campbell (Cole Hauser and Kate Levering) are a happy couple enjoying an idyllic life with their six-year-old, adopted son Joey (Maxwell Perry Cotton) in Florida, when a phone call turns their world is turned upside down.
Joey’s biological father (Barry Pepper) has just been released from prison. He is ready to start his life over with his wife Wendy (Mira Sorvino) and their son. A judge’s quick decision deals a devastating blow to the Campbell family: Joey must be returned to his biological parents. In the days that follow, the Campbell’s scramble to devise a plan to keep their son. They could take Joey and simply disappear… LIKE DANDELION DUST.
* Stars Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino, Emmy and Golden Globe Nominated Barry Pepper & Cole Hauser
* “WINNER” Best of Fest – Palm Springs International Film Festival
* “WINNER” Audience Choice Awards – Sonoma, Vail & Sedona Film Festivals