James vs. His Future Self

James vs. His Future Self
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeremy Lalonde
Written byJeremy Lalonde
Jonas Chernick
Produced by
  • Jonathan Bronfman
  • Jonas Chernick
  • Jordan Walker
Starring
CinematographyScott McClellan
Edited byJeremy Lalonde
Music byStephen Krecklo
Ian LeFeuvre
Production
companies
  • Banana-Moon Sky Films
  • JoBro Productions & Film Finance
  • Neophyte Productions
Distributed byNorthern Banner Releasing
Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17) (Cinéfest)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

James vs. His Future Self is a 2019 Canadian science fiction comedy film, directed by Jeremy Lalonde.[1] The film stars Jonas Chernick as James, a scientist researching time travel whose life is turned upside down when his older self (Daniel Stern) arrives from 17 years in the future to demand that he stop.[2] The cast also includes Cleopatra Coleman, Frances Conroy, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Tommie-Amber Pirie.[3]

The film was shot in Sudbury, Ontario, in 2018.[2] It premiered at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival on September 17, 2019,[4] and was selected as the opening gala film of the Edmonton International Film Festival the following week.[5] It was released on demand in the United States by Gravitas Ventures on May 1, 2020.[6] It received positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ Daniel Mack, "JAMES VS HIS FUTURE SELF Trailer: Daniel Stern Stars in Canadian Timey Wimey Flick". Screen Anarchy, September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Lauren Malyk, "The Movie Network nabs LaLonde’s James Vs His Future Self". Playback, May 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Andreas Wiseman, "Cleopatra Coleman, Daniel Stern, Jonas Chernick Lead Sci-Fi Comedy ‘James Vs His Future Self’". Deadline Hollywood, May 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Mia Jensen, "'Cutting-edge, high-talent' films coming to Sudbury's Cinefest". Sudbury Star, August 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Lauren Malyk, "Edmonton sets James Vs His Future Self as Opening Night Gala". Playback, August 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Roeper, Richard (1 May 2020). "'James Vs. His Future Self': A funny time-travel tale that's serious about the science". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 14 May 2020.