Will Sharpe & Stephanie Hsu’s Netflix Movie In Waves With Huge Oscar Buzz Gets New Trailer
- Netflix released a trailer for In Waves, an animated adaptation of AJ Dungo's graphic novel, ahead of the film's Nov 27 theatrical debut before arriving on Netflix on Dec 11.
- Based on a true story set against Southern California's surf culture, the film explores the relationship between a shy skateboarder and Kristen, an avid surfer, whose romance faces a devastating challenge when she becomes seriously ill.
- Director Phuong Mai Nguyen utilized a painterly animation style, drawing inspiration from David Hockney's paintings and California's distinctive light. Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu lead the English-language voice cast as the young couple.
- The feature premiered at Cannes Critics' Week earlier this year, earning strong reviews and becoming Netflix's first acquisition from the festival. Producer Priscilla Bertin, Judith Nora, and Nick Shumaker brought the film to screen, marking Nguyen's directorial debut.
- Netflix will also debut director Brad Bird's sci-fi noir Ray Gunn in Dec, utilizing a similar limited theatrical strategy that includes 70mm screenings before the film arrives on the platform.
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Official Trailer: "In Waves"
The trailer is out for “In Waves,” the coming-of-age animated tale from French-Belgian film director Phuong Mai Nguyen which premiered at Cannes. The story is set against the sun-soaked surf culture of Southern California. AJ (voiced by Will Sharpe) is a reserved high school student in Los Angeles, spends his days drawing and skateboarding with […]
Will Sharpe & Stephanie Hsu’s Netflix Movie In Waves With Huge Oscar Buzz Gets New Trailer
(Photo Credit: Silex Films) Netflix has released the newest In Waves trailer, previewing the upcoming animated movie starring Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu that’s getting a ton of Oscar buzz ahead of its release. “Based on a true story, In Waves follows a reserved high school student, AJ (Sharpe), who spends his days drawing and skateboarding with his friends. His classmate, Kristen (Hsu), an energetic surfer, finds joy and freedom in the ocean.…
Love, loss, and surfing coalesce in first trailer for animated In Waves
Not to point any fingers, but a lot of the animated streaming fare coming out these days looks very much the same. Not so in the first trailer for Netflix’s animated adaptation of AJ Dungo’s graphic novel In Waves, where the autobiographical tale of young love and loss amidst Southern California’s sun-dappled surf emerges in a hand-drawn look more in keeping with the heartfelt autobiographical source material. Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, the …
‘In Waves’ Trailer: Will Sharpe & Stephanie Hsu Voice A Young Couple In Netflix’s Tender Animated Romance
What does it mean to find your soulmate? Two teenagers discover the highs and lows of young love in Netflix’s animated romance “In Waves.” The film follows AJ, a skateboarder, and Kristen, a surfer, who fall for each other. Their relationship blossoms as Kristen helps AJ develop a love for the ocean, but a life-changing diagnosis threatens their happiness. READ MORE: ‘In Waves’ Review: Phuong Mai Nguyen’s Tender Animated Romance Moves Through Gr…
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