Snowmen (film)
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Snowmen is a family film written and directed by Robert Kirbyson. It was released at the Tribeca Film Festival
on May 1, 2010. According to the Hollywood Reporter, "the film might prove a bit too offbeat for mainstream theatrical success, though it might well prove popular on DVD and cable."
The film centers on Billy (Bobby Coleman
), a 10-year-old boy who is convinced that he has only weeks to live, and his misfit friends, who are determined to ensure that Billy will be remembered in the record books forever. According to the website of the leading player, "Billy and his friends pursue immortalizing fame in a series of schemes and stunts that eventually threaten their very lives. Along this journey of self-discovery, the boys conquer neighborhood bullies, unite a community, and discover that the only lasting legacy is friendship."
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
on May 1, 2010. According to the Hollywood Reporter, "the film might prove a bit too offbeat for mainstream theatrical success, though it might well prove popular on DVD and cable."
The film centers on Billy (Bobby Coleman
Bobby Coleman
Robert Moorhouse "Bobby" Coleman III is an American child actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Martian Child, as the title character, and The Last Song.-Life and career:...
), a 10-year-old boy who is convinced that he has only weeks to live, and his misfit friends, who are determined to ensure that Billy will be remembered in the record books forever. According to the website of the leading player, "Billy and his friends pursue immortalizing fame in a series of schemes and stunts that eventually threaten their very lives. Along this journey of self-discovery, the boys conquer neighborhood bullies, unite a community, and discover that the only lasting legacy is friendship."