New Kid Placement Committee

"Being the new kid is never easy. But this school takes things to a whole other level."

2018 0h 6m EN

Comedy

Synopsis

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Many of our Toronto students have experienced being new at some point: They’ve moved to new schools, new neighbourhoods, and even new countries. They created a story about the difficulties of trying to fit into a new environment while still being true to yourself. By exaggerating the experience for comedic effect, their film puts viewers in their shoes, and shows how overwhelming it can be to be the new kid.

“Being the new kid is never easy. But this school takes things to a whole other level.”

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Cast

Jacob Tremblay
Ethan
Lauren Collins
Lilly
Jay Baruchel
Billy
Lukas Engel
Checkmate #1
Coco Assad
Checkmate #2
Aidan Kalechstein
Beardo
Leonidas Castrounis
Levitator 1
Asia Rempel
Levitator 2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carly Stone
Writers: Laila Abu-Hawach, Andrea Julia Adam, Nia Ketan Buch
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carly Stone, shot by Mike McLaughlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthew O'Halloran. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christine Armstrong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jacob Tremblay and Lauren Collins and Jay Baruchel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Being the new kid is never easy. But this school takes things to a whole other level.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8497646 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carly Stone directs. Mike McLaughlin behind the camera. Matthew O'Halloran scores. Christine Armstrong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Carly Stone, shot by Mike McLaughlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Matthew O'Halloran. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christine Armstrong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jacob Tremblay and Lauren Collins and Jay Baruchel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Being the new kid is never easy. But this school takes things to a whole other level.".
8IMDB entry: tt8497646 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.