Next month October 11th marks National Coming Out Day, and Sunrise Films has staked that day out for the U.S. release of Bonus Track. The queer rom-com is notable for having a story by Golden Globe-winning The Crown and Challengers actor Josh O’Connor.
Bonus Track is the directorial debut of Julia Jackman, with a screenplay written by Mike Gilbert. Gilbert and O’Connor conceived the story, with O’Connor also having a small cameo role. The film stars Joe Anders (1917) and Samuel Small (So Awkward), joined by Ray Panthaki (Boiling Point), Susan Wokoma (Enola Holmes), Jack Davenport (Ten Percent), Alison Sudol (Fantastic Beasts franchise) .
Here’s the synopsis: It’s 2006, and George – a small-town sixteen-year old – is on the road to complete social and academic failure. He dreams of being a star, knows he’s a gifted musician – but no one else seems to agree…
So, when Max – the son of a mega-famous musical duo – enrolls at his school and takes an interest in his music, George can’t believe it! Neither can anyone else. But as the boys grow closer, George begins to question why he actually wants to spend time with Max… George is faced with a potential dream come true – if he can just figure out what that dream now really is…
Bonus Track made its world premiere at BFI London and opened in the U.K. in June.
