Trailer Wednesday: Wish I Was Here (2014)

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I am too excited to share this trailer with you that it can't wait for the usual Tuesday slot, nor the occasional Trailer Thursday...Today, I share the teaser trailer for Wish I Was Here.

Directed by Zach Braff, this is the project in which the Scrubs star funded the film through Kickstarter. This was with the main purpose for getting full editing control, as he did before in his directorial debut for Garden State (one of my all time favourite films). I did indeed pledge just $10 to the making of this film. Along the way, I have been updated with weekly emails from the man himself showing behind the scenes footage from the movie which has been truly fascinating to see the world of independent film-making. 

As well as starring Mr. Braff himself, other cast members include Josh Gad, Kate Hudson and the legendary Mandy Patinkin. Not only does Braff star and direct, he wrote this film with his brother Adam. It premiered to good reviews and a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival. It looks marvelous and I'm hoping the soundtrack will be another standout as Garden State was sheer perfection. Check out my first ever Soundtrack Saturday to find out more.

Without further ado, check out the teaser trailer for Wish I Was Here. 

The UK release is set for 19th September 2014:

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Soundtrack Saturday: Garden State (2004)

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“You gotta hear this one song. It’ll change your life, I swear” Garden State (2004)

To kick off the first edition of Ticket Stub's Soundtrack Saturday, I have picked one of my favourite films with undoubtedly one of the most outstanding soundtracks. It is Garden State. 

Starring, written and directed by Scrubs star Zach Braff, this indie movie sees Andrew Largeman return back to New Jersey after the death of his mother. Although it may sound like a typically depressing indie film, there are many comedic moments along with incredibly moving drama. Natalie Portman is hilariously adorable, the script is slick and there's a young looking Jim Parsons, of The Big Bang Theory fame, briefly seen in a knight costume. But above all, the music is one of the main reasons why this film stands out as one of the best.

Mr Braff even won a Grammy for this album which sees the likes of Coldplay (one of my favourite bands) and the legendary Simon and Garfunkel complementing the distinctive sound and look of Garden State.

Other highlights include The Shins and Cary Brothers - who will be part of the soundtrack on Braff’s new project Wish I Was Here. You’ve probably heard about his KickStarter campaign for Wish I Was Here which reached its target of $2 million within an unbelievable three days. The total is now at $3,105,473. Raising money on the site means that Zach is now in the process of making the film in a similar way to how Garden State was – having control from casting to filming and, most importantly, final cut. There is no big studio pointing and screaming about how the film should be made and putting restrictions on his artistic freedom. I personally cannot wait to see the end result and if the soundtrack is anything as good as Garden State we’ll be on to a winner.

Best track: Only Living Boy in New York by Simon and Garfunkel. 

The track is played towards the end of the film with Andrew, Mark and Sam screaming on top of the infinite abyss in the torrential downpour. Check out the clip below.

Available on Spotify? Yes, although two tracks are unavailable.