Extremely Unique Dynamic is a stoner meta-comedy film written and directed by Katherine Dudas, Ivan Leung, and Harrison Xu, and starring Leung and Xu. It premiered at the Sonoma International Film Festival on March 21, 2024.
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| Cinematography | Steven Shulgach |
| Edited by | Michael Scotti Jr. |
Production company | Heroic Impact |
| Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editLongtime best friends Danny and Ryan are spending the weekend together before Ryan moves to Edmonton, Alberta. They decide to make a movie about making a movie that stars two friends who are making a movie.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Ivan Leung as Daniel
- Harrison Xu as Ryan
- Hudson Yang as Himself
- Nathan Doan as Dan
Production
editIvan Leung and Harrison Xu wrote and directed the film, and also star in it, each playing three roles. They formed the production company Heroic Impact to make the film, which is both of their feature filmmaking debuts.[1][3] It is the second feature film for the film's third co-writer and co-director, Katherine Dudas (after her 2022 feature debut Juniper).[1] The film was produced by Leung, Xu, and Noel Do-Murakami.[1]
Leung and Xu wrote the screenplay in a month, and started filming about three weeks later. They shot the film in five days, often with two cameras, and later did several days of reshoots.[4][5] They self-financed the film.[5]
Release
editThe film premiered at the Sonoma International Film Festival on March 21, 2024.[1] On June 19, 2024, it was announced that North American rights had been acquired by Strand Releasing, with plans for a late fall 2024 theatrical release.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Carey, Matthew (20 March 2024). "'Extremely Unique Dynamic': Ivan Leung, Harrison Xu Go Down Meta Rabbit Hole In "Hilariously Silly Stoner Movie" At Sonoma Int'l Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Scheetz, Cameron (21 March 2024). "When a gay guy and his straight BFF decide to make a "home movie," things quickly get out of hand". Queerty. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Filmmakers Ivan Leung and Harrison Xu Talk 'Extremely Unique Dynamic'". Pop Culturalist. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Kakadelis, Tina (14 March 2024). "HARRISON XU AND IVAN LEUNG EXPLORE THEIR EXTREMELY UNIQUE DYNAMIC". Film Obsessive. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b Kermode, Jennie (26 May 2024). "Making filmmaking fun". Eye for Film. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (19 June 2024). "'Extremely Unique Dynamic' Set for North American Release". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2024.