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We Are Your Friends
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMax Joseph
Screenplay by
  • Max Joseph
  • Meaghan Oppenheimer
Story byRichard Silverman
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBrett Pawlak
Edited byTerel Gibson
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21) (Los Angeles premiere)
  • August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

We Are Your Friends is a 2015 American music drama film directed by Max Joseph in his directorial debut, written by Joseph, and Meaghan Oppenheimer, from a story by Richard Silverman. The film follows a young man struggling for prominence as a music producer in the electronic dance music and nightlife scene. The film is set to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 28, 2015. Its financier, StudioCanal, is its distributor in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.

Plot

Cole (Zac Efron), a struggling 23-year-old DJ in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene, dreams of becoming a major record producer. When an older DJ, James (Wes Bentley), becomes his mentor, Cole connects with James's girlfriend, Sophie (Emily Ratajkowski). Cole's relationship with Sophie blossoms and breaks the bond with his mentor, which forces Cole into difficult decisions about his future.[2][3]

Cast

Production

On June 6, 2014, Efron entered negotiations to star in a untitled film about a DJ which was to be directed by Max Joseph.[4] The film will be Joseph's debut. On July 31, 2014, Ratajkowski joined the cast of the film which by then had been given the title We Are Your Friends and had a start date of August 18 announced for principal photography.[2] Jon Abrahams joined the cast on August 5,[3] Alicia Coppola on August 14,[5] and Wes Bentley on August 18.[6] Jonny Weston, Shiloh Fernandez, and Alex Shaffer are also expected to appear in the film.[2][3] In late September, the film cast background actors.[7]

Filming

Principal photography began on August 18, 2014, in the San Fernando Valley.[6][8] Joseph co-wrote the adapted screenplay with Meaghan Oppenheimer based on a Richard Silverman story. Working Title Films partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are co-producing the film, which is financed by StudioCanal. Silverman is an executive producer.[2] StudioCanal is the worldwide distributor.[9] The promotional tour for the film included stops in London, Paris and 6 North American cities (Toronto, Miami, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco).[10]

Release

On April 28, 2015, Warner Bros. set the film for an August 28, 2015, release.[11]

Distribution

In November 2014, Warner Bros. acquired the film's North American distribution rights.[12] Two weeks later, StudioCanal announced that international distribution had been sold in several markets.[13]

Reception

We Are Your Friends has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 33%, based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10.[14] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 51 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

References

  1. ^ "WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS (15)". British Board of Film Classification. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Fleming, Mike, Jr. (July 31, 2014). "'Blurred Lines' Stunner Emily Ratajkowski Lands Lead Opposite Zac Efron In 'We Are Your Friends'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c Sneider, Jeff (August 5, 2014). "'Scary Movie's' Jon Abrahams Joins Zac Efron in EDM Movie 'We Are Your Friends' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Armitage, Hugh (June 6, 2014). "Zac Efron in talks for Max Joseph's untitled DJ film". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "Edy Ganem Toplines 'Ana Maria'; Charlie Carver Joins 'Michael'; Alicia Coppola Cast In 'We Are Your Friends'". Deadline.com. August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Fleming, Mike, Jr. (August 18, 2014). "Wes Bentley Joins Zac Efron In 'We Are Your Friends'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "L.A. Now Casting 'We Are Your Friends' and Upcoming Auditions". Back Stage. September 26, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  8. ^ Lopez, John (August 18, 2014). "Working up a sweat! Zac Efron enjoys a vigorous run on the set of his latest movie We Are Your Friends". Daily Mail. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  9. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (November 19, 2014). "AFM: Studiocanal Widely Sells Zac Efron Starrer 'We Are Your Friends'". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  10. ^ ""We Are Your Friends" Takes to the Streets". Warner Brothers. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  11. ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 28, 2015). "Warner Bros Dates EDM Pic 'We Are Your Friends' For Summer". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  12. ^ Kit, Borys (November 5, 2014). "Zac Efron DJ Movie Acquired by Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  13. ^ Roxborough, Scott (November 19, 2014). "AFM: Zac Efron Film 'We Are Your Friends' Sells Out Worldwide". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "We Are Your Friends (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  15. ^ "We Are Your Friends reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
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