William H. Macy’s new film, Rudderless is in theaters this Friday (check showtimes), but lucky movie fans in Los Angeles will get to see the critically-acclaimed movie for free on Tuesday, October 14, as part of the Los Angeles Times’ Indie Focus Screening Series. It’s free admission, but first come, first served! RSVP For Rudderlessmovie here: latimes.com/IndieSeries
So let it be known throughout the land: William H. Macy has balls of steel. In addition to juggling a busy, successful film and television career, he’s taken on a new role — filmmaker. His first feature film, “Rudderless”, is a poignant story that explores finding happiness in the midst of loss and pain. And you know what? It’s really damn good. –The Playlist
The highly anticipated soundtrack to Rudderless is available tomorrow on iTunes. In William H. Macy’s directorial debut, Billy Crudup plays Sam, a former high-profile advertising executive whose life is torn apart by the sudden death of his son. Living off the grid on a docked sailboat, he wastes away his days while drowning his pain in alcohol. When Sam discovers a box filled with his son’s demo tapes and lyrics, his own child’s musical talent is a revelation for him, a grieving father yearning to reconnect with his son. He begins to explore his son’s unknown talent, obsessively learning his songs, until one day he decides to play one of them at a local bar. The song captivates Quentin, a young musician (Anton Yelchin) in the audience, and the two unlikely friends decide to form a rock ‘n’ roll band called Rudderless that becomes surprisingly popular and revitalizes both of their lives.
“Over Your Shoulder” is the only song that isn’t theirs—Macy heard the track, by English songwriter Fink, and fell in love. Crudup and Yelchin sing lead vocals on the song, which also features musician Ben Kweller, who made his acting debut in Rudderless. “That’s I think my favorite song in the film,” Kweller tells EW. “It’s just such an emotional tune, it really says a lot.”
Read the full review at Entertainment Weekly.
Can’t wait to get your hands on the Rudderless soundtrack? Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive on “Over Your Shoulder,” a new track from Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), coming soon from Lakeshore Records. William H. Macy directs Rudderless, which stars Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Felicity Huffman with Selena Gomez and Laurence Fishburne — opens in theaters and on VOD on October 17.
So let it be known throughout the land: William H. Macy has balls of steel. In addition to juggling a busy, successful film and television career, he’s taken on a new role—filmmaker. His first feature film, “Rudderless,” is a poignant story that explores finding happiness in the midst of loss and pain. And you know what? It’s really damn good. –Indiewire
Here’s your chance to preview music from the forthcoming Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) released by Lakeshore Records, featuring the film’s Billy Crudup, Ben Kweller and Anton Yelchin. Indiewire has the exclusive; listen at The Playlist.
Rudderless is in theaters and on VOD on October 17.
