Michael Carnick’s latest film, Obsidian Dolls, tells the story of an Ethiopian-born rabbi, Nate (Sammi Rotibi), as he’s approached by a troubled young man, Isaac (John Berchtold). Isaac tells Nate that he wants to end his life, but before that, he wants Nate to recite the Mourner’s Kaddish for him. But Isaac’s life is ultimately saved by the rabbi’s counsel, and the limitless strength of what it means to be a part of a loving community. Carnick is known for his very raw storytelling, he was the writer of 2016’s Who’s Driving Doug starring Rj Mitte and Daphne Zuniga. Before
Writer/Director Michael Carnick Talks His Latest Drama, Obsidian Dolls...
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- 8/21/2020
- by Dan Moore
- TVovermind.com
In May 2014, two months after he hosted his =3 web series for the final time, YouTube star Ray William Johnson was revealed as one of the leads in Who’s Driving Doug, an indie film starring former Breaking Bad cast member Rj Mitte. Now, three weeks ahead of the film’s premiere, viewers have received a first look at it thanks to a new trailer.
In Who’s Driving Doug, Mitte plays a handicapped student named Doug who enlists Johnson’s character, Scott, as his personal driver. Together with the third lead character, portrayed by Paloma Kwiatkowski, Doug and Scott embark on a trip to Las Vegas. The film's writer, Michael Carnick, is handicapped himself, and the trailer tells us the story is "inspired by true events." The trailer also dispalys plenty of familiar road movie tropes and a melancholy indie rock soundtrack that includes songs by the band Death Cab For Cutie.
In Who’s Driving Doug, Mitte plays a handicapped student named Doug who enlists Johnson’s character, Scott, as his personal driver. Together with the third lead character, portrayed by Paloma Kwiatkowski, Doug and Scott embark on a trip to Las Vegas. The film's writer, Michael Carnick, is handicapped himself, and the trailer tells us the story is "inspired by true events." The trailer also dispalys plenty of familiar road movie tropes and a melancholy indie rock soundtrack that includes songs by the band Death Cab For Cutie.
- 2/5/2016
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Two months after ceasing regular operations on his YouTube clip show, Ray William Johnson has landed a role in a feature film. The former star of =3 is one of the three stars of Who's Driving Doug, an indie road movie. Who's Driving Doug follows a disabled recluse who goes on a road trip with his new driver. The writer of the film, Michael Carnick, is himself confined to a wheelchair. In addition to Johnson, the cast includes Rj Mitte, who played Walter White's son on Breaking Bad and himself suffers from mild cerebral palsy. The final member of the announced cast is Paloma Kwiatkowski of Bates Motel. “We are so excited to have cast these passionate performers to bring this honest and gritty story to life," said the film's producers in a press release. Johnson, who has more than 10 million subscribers on YouTube, hosted his final installment of =3 on March 13th.
- 5/14/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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