PC Graduate's Film "Apple Cinema" Screening at Providence Place

PC Graduate's Film "Apple Cinema" Screening at Providence Place

Providence College graduate Conor Holway with Golden Deer Productions is hosting a screening of his new movie, "Apple Cinema," at Providence Place Cinemas on Wednesday night. 

The screening  -- which begins at 7:15 PM -- is open to the public.

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Q&A with Holway 

GoLocal last caught up with you in 2017, when you produced “The Adventures of Adderall Boy” — what has your post-collegiate career looked like so far? Are you full-time in film production, or are you doing other work?

The funniest thing about this is, I was so unbelievably nervous in the GoLocal interview I ran with Kate 4 years ago.  A year or so after the interview and leaving college… I ended up turning into an interviewer myself! 

My team and I started a podcast in Boston called “The Golden Hours Podcast” where I interviewed an eclectic mix of people in the city. We felt like this was our best opportunity to be able to meet as many people as possible in Boston; so we could eventually make this movie. 

You would have never thought I would be capable of running a media platform after our interview. Honestly, I was like overdosing on Red Bull because it was my first press spot ever!

Tell us about “Apple Cinema” — from concept, to production. What made you make this movie?

I had the idea to make this movie since I was 16. We had been talking about it forever. Even before [GoLocal] and I talked about Adderall Boy, I knew I wanted to stay in Boston and make a movie in Boston. I always felt like that was more special than going to New York or LA. My partner, Jack Bigelow, and I were definitely getting antsy about our brand’s growth, and we felt ready for our next big challenge. 

Although this is a Boston-based movie, I definitely had to show my guys over at East Side Pockets (the best restaurant in Providence, on Thayer Street), some love!

On the business side — walk us through how once the movie’s made, you got it into theaters — and online streaming.

While we were in post-production, I made sure to keep in contact with everyone I knew in the “industry." Honestly, I don’t know many people who make movies still.

Pitching a “Boston-based” movie is tough. I know there are a ton of independent filmmakers in Rhode Island, but there are virtually 0 in Boston. So, telling people “I’m going to make a movie in Boston and put it in theaters” seemed like a delusional reach.

So, we really emphasized the importance of having a big premiere. We had a huge red carpet, sold-out premiere in downtown Boston at an AMC. It was one of the first of its kind in the city, so it caught the attention of Showcase and some other theaters around here.

Showcase is a Massachusetts-based company so they have been supportive, and they acquired the project for their streaming service, ShowcaseNow. 

Listen, when I was making videos in Providence; I had always DREAMED about having a movie at the Providence Place Mall. I know it sounds cheesy, but this is a big deal to me! I'm stoked to be down in the 401 tonight. 

Wednesday’s screening — is it open to the public or by invite only?

I’m inviting all of your readers to come to our screening tonight! It’s at 7:15 p.m .at the Providence Place Mall. I’ll be there, and I promise you guys a great time.

Show up loose, show up activated; let the movie be a one-hour escape from your day. You deserve it!

We’re going to be giving away some free gear as well! 

Has the PC network come in handy? What was the best part of going to school there?

There is one professor at PC who I owe my life to!

Shout out to Father Ken Gumbert. I was one of the worst students in my grade, and I never went to class; but Father Gumbert always encouraged me to produce and take on my own projects.

When I’m making millions, I’m cutting that guy a check!