Josh O’Connor’s Teen Romance ‘Bonus Track’ | In Theaters October 11

Josh O’Connor’s Teen Romance ‘BONUS TRACK’ | In Theaters October 11

Los Angeles, CA (September 24, 2024). Sunrise Films is set to release BONUS TRACK, the feature directorial debut from director Julia Jackman. Written by Mike Gilbert, with story by Josh O’Connor in select theaters on October 11th, 2024. Which also marks National Coming Out Day. This charming, coming-of-age queer rom-com stars 1917’s Joe Anders and SO AWKWARD’S Samuel Small, alongside a winning ensemble including Ray Panthaki (BOILING POINT), Susan Wokoma (ENOLA HOLMES), Jack Davenport (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN), Alison Sudol (FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM), and Josh O’Connor (CHALLENGERS, LA CHIMERA) in a cameo role.

Set in 2006 England, BONUS TRACK follows a 16-year old budding musician George (Anders), who meets popular new student Max (Small), the son of a famous musical duo, when he enrolls in his class. As the boys grow closer preparing for the year-end talent show, their unlikely friendship develops into something quite unexpected.

BONUS TRACK, which made its debut at BFI London Film Festival, is directed by Julia Jackman and written by Michael Gilbert based on a story by Josh O’Connor and Michael Gilbert. Produced by Stephanie Aspin, Helen Simmons and Campbell Beaton. The film is an Erebus Pictures and Sky production, in association with Lunapark Pictures and Fortune Films.

The Official Trailer for Bonus Track Directed by Julia Jackman

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It’s 2006, and George – a small-town sixteen-year old – is on the road to complete social and academic failure. He dreams of being a star, knows he’s a gifted musician – but no one else seems to agree…

So, when Max – the son of a mega-famous musical duo – enrolls at his school and takes an interest in his music, George can’t believe it! Neither can anyone else. But as the boys grow closer, George begins to question why he actually wants to spend time with Max… George is faced with a potential dream come true – if he can just figure out what that dream now really is…

Sunrise Films will release Bonus Track to select theaters in North America on October 11, 2024.

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About Sunrise Films
Sunrise Films is a new, internationally focused production, distribution, and sales company launched by Rupert Preston and Nigel Williams. The company produced high-stakes thriller The Accused, directed by Boiling Point’s Philip Barantini. Which was sold internationally by XYZ Films and debuted on Netflix in the UK, ANZ, and Canada in 2023.

Sunrise also produced George Amponsah’s Gassed Up, which released theatrically in the UK through Vertigo Releasing in early 2024 and debuted afterwards on Amazon Prime. On the distribution side, Sunrise released WWII submarine thriller Beneath The Surface and indie horror The Girl in the Trunk in the U.S. this year. As well as BAFTA-winning drama After Love and César-nominated Iranian crime drama Law Of Tehran in 2023. 

In addition to Hoard, the company also recently announced they have picked up Julia Jackman’s film. A coming of age queer rom-com Bonus Track for US distribution. Which premiered at the London Film Festival in 2023 to wide acclaim. it was released in the UK as a Sky Original Movie in June 2024. The company also picked up action thriller Sunray: Fallen Soldier, which was created by and stars former Royal Marines Commandos. Rupert Preston is also the CEO of Vertigo Releasing. He has produced over 25 films including Bronson, The Sweeney, Pusher, Horrid Henry: The Movie, and Monsters. Nigel Williams is the Chairman of Vertigo Releasing and Protagonist Pictures.

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