Field Guide to November Days
trailer
2010, 80 mins
Super 16mm
Nick Peterson, Mary DeFreese, Joe Haege, Briana Ledford
An almost wordless study of social isolation, miscommunication and sexual identity, “Field Guide” was made as a counter-piece to our previous film, “yellow.” “Field Guide” follows a recently separated couple, Matt (Joe Haege) and Natalie (Briana Ledford), as they attempt a reconciliation. When the relationship fails a second time, each begin to explore their identities independently; Natalie through socially radical action and Matt through his sexuality.
Filmed entirely by bicycle (all cast, crew and equipment was transported without the aid of cars), filmmakers Nick and Mary toured the film by bike as well from Vancouver, B.C. to Los Angeles, CA, screening the film in 9 different cities in Summer 2010. The tour totaled five weeks and over 1,300 miles. Bike tour details
Press
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"November Days" Filmed By Bike, Distributed By Bike A.K. Streeter June 28th, 2010 treehugger |
Duo combine bicycle tour with film release Kai Beech June 22nd, 2010 Times-Standard |
Filmmaker Talks Bikes, Queer Audiences and Baby Bunnies Ryan Prado June 21st, 2010 Just Out |
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Pretty Defining June 17th, 2010 Eugene Weekly |
Two Portland filmmakers detail a queer bicycle journey Alley Hector June 15th, 2010 AfterEllen |
Portland filmmakers take bike film on the road-on bike Stan Hall June 10th, 2010 The Oregonian |
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Epic Bicycle Adventure! Bob Kronbauer June 9th, 2010 Vancouver Is Awesome |
Art House Beat Bill White June 8th, 2010 Seattle PostGlobe |
FGtND and the Regressors Brendan Kiley May 28th, 2010 The Stranger |
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Beyond the Multiplex Stan Hall May 13th, 2010 The Oregonian |
Sad Times Marjorie Skinner May 13th, 2010 Portland Mercury |
East Side, West Side Aaron Mesh May 12th, 2010 Willamette Week |
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Nick Peterson Camera and Direction Morgan Hobart, Jared Arave Location Sound |
Mary DeFreese Art Direction and Production Ty Chance Set Photography |
Eric Schopmeyer Music |
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Cast Joe Haege – Matt Briana Ledford – Natalie Nick Peterson – Christian Andrew Ellmaker – Jason Becky Dawson – Sarah Mary DeFreese – Hannah Ledah Wilcox – Kasey Hunter T. Bronn – Sean Jeff Mills – Marcus Suzette Smith – Hitchhiker |
Eugene Valjean Alex Klavitter – Coworker Andrew Hamilton – Patron Jesse Donaldson, Elena Lauterbach – Jason's friends Caitlin Bishop – Mother Henry Erin Lyons – Barback Nori Seth Brown, John Niekrasz (Why I Must Be Careful) Rex Marshall (Mattress) |
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