Look at Me (2024 film)

Look at Me
Look at Me
Directed by	Taylor Olson
Written by	Taylor Olson
Produced by	Taylor Olson; Koumbie; Kirsten Luella Bruce
Starring	Taylor Olson; Koumbie
Cinematography	Tim Mombourquette
Edited by	Shawn Beckwith
Production; company	Afro Viking Pictures
Release date	January 22, 2024 (Slamdance);
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Look at Me is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Taylor Olson and released in 2024.^[1] Adapted from his own semi-autobiographical stage play of the same name, the film stars Olson as a fictionalized version of himself, a bisexual actor who goes on a difficult emotional journey toward self-acceptance after suffering a relapse in his prior struggle with an eating disorder.^[2]

The cast also includes Koumbie, Sam Vigneault, Josh MacDonald, Oliver Boyle, Jessica Barry, Thom Payne, Jeremy Smith, Matthew Lumley, Frietzen Kenter, Varun Guru, Emily Jewer, Beth Amiro, David Light, Kathleen Dorian, Peter Sarty, Richie Wilcox and Stephanie MacDonald in supporting roles.

Olson has called the film a "fictional autobiography", clarifying that while the film is based on his own personal experiences, some parts of it were fictionalized for the purposes of making the story more dramatically compelling.^[2] His original play was a one-man show, with the other characters added for the film.^[2]

The film premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival.^[3] It had its Canadian premiere at the Canadian Film Festival, where Olson won the award for Best Performance.^[4]

References

^ Ryan Devir, "Look at Me". Film Threat, March 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mark Robins, "Halifax filmmaker Taylor Olson turns the lens on himself with Look At Me". Halifax Presents, December 14, 2023.
^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Taylor Olson’s Look At Me to world premiere at Slamdance". Playback, December 5, 2023.
^ Kelly Townsend, "Doubles leads 2024 Canadian Film Fest winners". Playback, March 25, 2024.

External links

Look at Me at IMDb

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[1] Ryan Devir, "Look at Me". Film Threat, March 1, 2024.

[robins-2] Mark Robins, "Halifax filmmaker Taylor Olson turns the lens on himself with Look At Me". Halifax Presents, December 14, 2023.

[3] Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Taylor Olson’s Look At Me to world premiere at Slamdance". Playback, December 5, 2023.

[4] Kelly Townsend, "Doubles leads 2024 Canadian Film Fest winners". Playback, March 25, 2024.

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