The 4th — Trailer

source:   youtube.com

added: Fri, Jun 23rd '17

Initially, DIY filmmaker and YouTube comedian Andre Hyland merely wanted to teach himself how to use the latest version of the video-editing program Adobe Premiere. As the result of that decision, he went on to shoot an improvisational short film that he ultimately extended into his first feature-length comedy, called "The 4th."

The lo-fi comedy -- in which Hyland writes, directs, produces, edits, and stars -- follows a Los Angeles slacker cyclist named Jamie as he tries to celebrate the 4th of July by throwing a small BBQ cookout with some friends -- only to have his plans derailed by a series of unforeseen pitfalls.

"The 4th" went on to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It's now set to be released on July 21st. Watch the trailer, above.

synopsis:
It's the 4th of July in Los Angeles when Jamie (Andre Hyland, "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping"), a down-on-his-luck illustrator who's behind on rent, tries to throw a cookout while his overbearing roommate is out of town. When he decides to borrow his roommate's bike for a quick trip to the liquor store to grab lighter fluid, his entire day and life quickly go up in smoke. Sparked by a zany incident with a road-rager, Jamie soon finds himself far from home and trapped in a series of awkward, absurd, and infuriating situations accompanied by a plethora of outlandish characters.

 

directed by   Andre Hyland

starring   Andre Hyland, Anna Lee Lawson, Yasmine Kittles, Dugan O'Neal, Jeff Carpenter, John Ennis

release date   July 21, 2017