After spending three years in prison, Ashley Douglas (played by “The Wire” alum Andre Royo) returns to his old neighborhood hoping to pick up his life right where he left off. However, he soon finds that there is little waiting for him out there. His girlfriend Linda and even his own family have moved on and forgotten about his existence. That’s where “Hunter Gatherer” picks up, and from there, it takes some inventive and unique turns.
For the main character in his feature debut, writer/director Joshua Locy drew inspiration from the story of a close friend named Eddie, “an optimistic, hopeful, inspiring man whose life before I met him had been full of obstacles and hard times and struggles and small victories. I wanted to make a film that combined my love and respect for Eddie with a small, anecdotal love story. I hoped that the simplicity and...
For the main character in his feature debut, writer/director Joshua Locy drew inspiration from the story of a close friend named Eddie, “an optimistic, hopeful, inspiring man whose life before I met him had been full of obstacles and hard times and struggles and small victories. I wanted to make a film that combined my love and respect for Eddie with a small, anecdotal love story. I hoped that the simplicity and...
- 2/10/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
The awards season gives the industry a chance not only to celebrate the best in cinematic achievement over the past year, but also to highlight some of the smaller gems that people might’ve missed. And the Indie Spirit Awards go the extra mile with their annual John Cassavetes Award, which goes to the best film made for under $500,000. The movies might not have big money behind them, but they’re no less worth seeking out, and one nominee you can catch up with right now is “Hunter Gatherer.”
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Directed by Josh Locy, and starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, and Ashley Wilkerson, the story follows a man newly released from prison who finds hope in the future from an unlikely new friend.
Continue reading Exclusive: Andre Royo Goes Shopping In Clip From Indie Spirit Award Nominated ‘Hunter Gatherer’ at The Playlist.
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Directed by Josh Locy, and starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, and Ashley Wilkerson, the story follows a man newly released from prison who finds hope in the future from an unlikely new friend.
Continue reading Exclusive: Andre Royo Goes Shopping In Clip From Indie Spirit Award Nominated ‘Hunter Gatherer’ at The Playlist.
- 2/7/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The central character of Josh Locy's debut feature is Ashley (Andre Royo), a recently released, fortysomething ex-con who returns to his old neighborhood to restart his life and regain the love of his former girlfriend, Linda (Ashley Wilkerson). Linda has moved on to a new boyfriend, and the only way Ashley has of earning money is through a dubious scheme involving used refrigerators. None of this dents his confident swagger, however. Ashley is an engaging figure whose travails provide modest amusement, even if both he and the film, Hunter Gatherer, seem far too pleased with themselves.
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- 11/18/2016
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Hunter Gatherer’ Review: Andre Royo Shines in a Comedy That Laughs at Trump’s Idea of Black America
Josh Locy’s “Hunter Gatherer” is an innocent and eccentric debut, an off-kilter comedy that dipsy-doodles through a minefield of problematic ideas with the oblivious grace of Charlie Chaplin rollerskating from one potential disaster to another. A young white filmmaker from Virginia telling a heartwarming magical-realist story about a poor, earnestly simple black man in south Los Angeles… what could go wrong? The answer, of course, is “thank god that’s a rhetorical question.” But viewers who felt that fare like “Beasts of the Southern Wild” was exploitative or condescending are unlikely to be rankled in the same way by “Hunter Gatherer,” a warm-hearted movie which follows a diehard romantic but refuses to romanticize his plight.
As the film begins, a manic middle-aged man named Ashley Douglas (Andre Royo, famous for playing everyone’s favorite heroin-addicted informer on “The Wire”) is running around his mom’s house in a bathrobe...
As the film begins, a manic middle-aged man named Ashley Douglas (Andre Royo, famous for playing everyone’s favorite heroin-addicted informer on “The Wire”) is running around his mom’s house in a bathrobe...
- 11/16/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
"And where did your voyage take you to today, my Lord?" The Orchard has released a full theatrical trailer for an indie film titled Hunter Gatherer, the feature debut of Josh Locy, which won the Best Actor Jury Prize at the SXSW Film Festival. Andre Royo (who won the SXSW award) stars as Ashley, a middle-aged man who emerges from a 3-year stint in prison, with a great amount of optimism and hope. He heads home to learn that girlfriend and family have completely forgotten about him. Also starring George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson; and executive produced by David Gordon Green. It's described as a "bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one's destiny — but discovering an unexpected fate along the way." This looks like it might be an underrated gem, worth checking out for the performances at least. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Joshua Locy's Hunter Gatherer,...
- 11/7/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
After his career-defining role in The Wire, Andre Royo‘s output has yet to slow down in front of the camera. His latest role, in Josh Locy‘s feature debut Hunter Gatherer, earned him a Best Actor award at South by Southwest Film Festival earlier this year, and it will arrive in theaters next week. Ahead of the debut, the first trailer has now debuted.
Executive produced by David Gordon Green, Variety said in their review it’s “a highly eccentric, funny-sad tale of friendship and failure that occupies a curious space between inner-city realism and almost childlike myth.” That certainly comes across in this trailer, which has a strong mix of comedy and drama, with a powerful-looking performance from Royo. Also starring George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, check out the trailer below.
Ashley Douglas thinks everything should fall into place when he’s released after three years in prison.
Executive produced by David Gordon Green, Variety said in their review it’s “a highly eccentric, funny-sad tale of friendship and failure that occupies a curious space between inner-city realism and almost childlike myth.” That certainly comes across in this trailer, which has a strong mix of comedy and drama, with a powerful-looking performance from Royo. Also starring George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, check out the trailer below.
Ashley Douglas thinks everything should fall into place when he’s released after three years in prison.
- 11/7/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, Josh Locy (making his feature-length debut) directs a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one’s destiny, but discovering an unexpected fate along the way. Titled “Hunter Gatherer,” the film follows Ashley Douglas,… Continue Reading →...
- 11/1/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
Ashley Douglas is just making a living. Recently released from prison after three years, the one-time ex-con, played by “The Wire” favorite Andre Royo, is back on the streets and hopeful that his life is finally going to fall back into place. Despite his very best intentions — and a scrappy can-do attitude — that’s not exactly what happens in Josh Locy’s feature directorial debut.
Royo, who picked up a Special Jury Award for his performance at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, where the film made its bow, goes all out as the luckless Ashley, who emerges back into the “real world” to find that very little has waited for him, including his beloved girlfriend Linda. As Ashley sets out to make his way in a time and place he no longer recognizes, he takes up with a compelling loner named Jeremy (George Sample III), and the duo pull...
Royo, who picked up a Special Jury Award for his performance at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, where the film made its bow, goes all out as the luckless Ashley, who emerges back into the “real world” to find that very little has waited for him, including his beloved girlfriend Linda. As Ashley sets out to make his way in a time and place he no longer recognizes, he takes up with a compelling loner named Jeremy (George Sample III), and the duo pull...
- 10/31/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, Josh Locy (making his feature-length debut) directs a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one’s destiny, but discovering an unexpected fate along the way. Titled “Hunter Gatherer,” the film follows Ashley Douglas,… Continue Reading →...
- 10/14/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
Starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, Josh Locy (making his feature-length debut) directs a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one’s destiny, but discovering an unexpected fate along the way. Titled “Hunter Gatherer,” the film follows Ashley Douglas,… Continue Reading →...
- 9/14/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
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