Director Michelle Ouellet did a wonderful job extracting a powerful performance from Coffeng and an exceptional performance from Ali Liebert.
The most heartfelt moments come from Charlie (Coffeng). We’ll take the safe route and call it a draw. Sicoli gave it her all and one could argue she’s the funniest in the film. Moon (Sicoli) is an aspiring writer who shares a hysterical bit of writing with the group. Some of his jokes are obvious, maybe even telegraphed but his execution is spot on and his humor pays dividends. Carella is quick on his feet and delivers some of the biggest laughs in the film. Carella plays Bruce, the obnoxious guy who hardly says the right thing. Each person is invested, each person appears like they had a great time making this film.Īll performers did a fine job but the standout performances come from: Nicholas Carella, Christina Sicoli and Graham Coffeng.
#AFTERPARTY 2013 PROFESSIONAL#
The cast and crew know each other on a professional and personal level, allowing them to portray their chemistry on screen. The fabric of the film feels real, honest and personal. The great thing about Afterparty is that nothing feels rehearsed, nothing feels artificial. As mentioned previously, the film plays out with a loose narrative. The audience plays a fly on the wall for the duration of the film. The great thing about Afterparty is that nothing feels rehearsed, nothing feels artificial. A few examples include: loudmouth funny guy who never grew up, career man who is always too busy for the group, drop-dead gorgeous talented woman, and a man constantly being pulled away by his over-protective partner. The cast consists of archetypes we all have (or had) in our lives, whether we met them in high school, at work or have known since childhood. Some audiences may see that as a bad thing, but the end result feels genuine, honest and a labor of love. Due to the nature of the film, it does not follow a strict, traditional narrative. The audience gets an intimate look at their lives. The entire film takes place at a beautiful home equipped with ample space along with a pool, leaving plenty of fun options for a group of 30-somethings.
Make no mistake, the entire cast was well prepared and must have remained incredibly disciplined during the shooting of this film.Ĭharlie (Graham Coffeng) gathers his lifelong friends to celebrate after his brother’s wedding. Some may call it crazy, others may applaud the bold decision to create an experimental film like this. Afterparty is their first full-length feature film and they produced the film with a story framework and no actual script. Sociable Films’ mantra is to “Make movies sociably.” The cast and crew are experienced, vibrant and represent some of the best Canada has to offer. For more information visit and follow WFF on Twitter at Afterparty is a collaborative effort of exciting talented actors/filmmakers based out of Vancouver, BC. Cast: Ali Liebert, Graham Coffeng, Nicholas CarellaĮditor’s Notes: The following review is part of our coverage of the 2013 Whistler Film Festival.
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