Tonight’s the night. After months of anticipation, La Mission makes its local debut. Decider just published an interview with director Peter, but here’s the extent to which the Mission is referenced:
The main character is based on a kid that we went to school with, and a lot of the other characters are drawn from friends and relatives who grew up with us in the neighborhood.
SFIFF was kind enough to invite Mission Mission to the premiere tonight, so if I run into Peter or Benjamin (pictured above) on the red carpet, perhaps I’ll be able to delve deeper. And, like, get their thoughts on Pal’s Take Away and American Apparel.
More:
Interview: Peter Bratt at Decider
Ben Bratt Celebrates The Underdog at Mission High on Mission Mission
Action on Valencia: Lowriding Bratt Bros. Filming in the Mission at Curbed
you lucky you!!
benjamin <3 my favorite local san franciscan actor. meowwwr
Hey folks, Mission Loc@l was also at the La Mission premiere. Here is a video with a small movie clip for those of you that missed it.
http://missionlocal.org/2009/04/la-mission-movie-premiere/