Here’s a trailer for a fun-looking indie coming-of-age stoner comedy titled Northwood Pie. This actually looks like it will be a charming film, and it was made on a budget of only $12,000.
The film marks the directorial debut of Jay Salahi, who shared some details on how the movie was made, saying: “It’s a little coming of age stoner rom-com in a pizza place. Northwood Pie was made on the weekends with friends for just $12,000 and was inspired by Clerks, El Mariachi, Slacker, etc. I wanted to share it as another example for all filmmakers out there that they can and should just go out and make something! … No film school needed.”
In the film, “A Community college burnout in the making Crispin, spends the majority of his time stuck on repeat with a longtime group of childhood friends. But his newfound desire to move out of his suburban hometown prompts him to land a job at the local, rundown Northwood Pizza. There he meets a group of employees as attached to their jobs as his friends are to their city; including Sierra, a girl whose musings lie deeper than most. Through his experiences with his friends, coworkers, and a kindling relationship, Crispin learns to embrace his higher ambitions.”
The film stars Todd Knaak, Annika Foster, and Sean Lamping. I’ve got to applaud this ragtag group of filmmakers going out there and making a movie because they can. It just goes to show that you can make a movie if you really want to.
Northwood Pie is already available to watch now on Prime Video and digital online. For more info on how to watch, visit the film’s official site.
