
Shuffle
2011, Black & White, 82 minutes, HD
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Amazon Prime
Blu-ray (Color version only):
Amazon US
DVD:
Amazon US | Amazon Canada | Walmart
The DVD contains both the Black & White Director’s Cut and the Color version of the film, plus 50-min of bonus features, including a 30-min behind-the-scenes documentary edited by Kurt Kuenne.
Digital:
Amazon Prime (Color) | Indieflix (B&W)
Purchase the Soundtrack:
iTunes | Amazon (digital) | Amazon (physical CD)
Poster by Odessa Sawyer
Winner of 11 awards including the 2013 Frank Capra Award
“SHUFFLE is a movie to be EXPERIENCED, not told about, and Kuenne’s efforts in developing the characters throughout the film is some of the best work I’ve experienced, with careful attention to detail, and assisted by some excellent performances.” – Geeks of Doom
“Kurt Kuenne perfectly captures on film so much genuine emotion it’s almost overwhelming to watch at times. Every emotional sensation you could possibly encounter runs through your body as you take it in.” – Examiner.com
“SHUFFLE is the kind of movie that demands two viewings, the first to be awed by the show and the second to see how the sleight of hand came together…a near perfect orchestration.” – Off to the Films
Synopsis
Shuffle is the tale of a man who begins experiencing his life out of order; every day he wakes up at a different age, on a different day of his life, never knowing where or when he’s going to be once he falls asleep. He’s terrified and wants it to stop – until he notices a pattern in his experience, and works to uncover why this is happening to him – and what or who is behind it.
Part Twilight Zone-style mystery, part Frank Capra fantasy, Shuffle stars TJ Thyne, co-star of the hit TV show Bones and Kurt Kuenne’s short film Validation. The film’s voluminous prosthetic old age make-up is by Barney Burman, winner of the 2010 Academy Award® for Best Make-up for Star Trek.
Trailer
Festivals and Awards
- Winner, 2013 Frank Capra Award
- Hollywood Film Festival – Opening Night
- Heartland Film Festival – Closing Night Film
- St. Louis International Film Festival – Closing Night Film
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival
- Sedona International Film Festival – Winner, Audience Award
- Cinequest Film Festival – Winner, New Visions Award
- Omaha Film Festival
- Garden State Film Festival – Winner, Best Picture
- Cleveland International Film Festival – Winner, Director’s Spotlight Award
- Atlanta Film Festival
- Phoenix Film Festival – Winner, Best Picture & Best Director
- Vail Film Festival
- Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film – Winner, Special Jury Award
- Newport Beach Film Festival
- Phoenix Comicon – Opening Night Film
- Santa Cruz Film Festival – Winner, Audience Award
- Stony Brook Film Festival – Winner, Best Picture
- Gold Coast International Film Festival – Closing Night Film
- Orlando Film Festival
- Arthouse Film Festival/Filmmakers Symposium
- Icon International Film Festival (Tel Aviv, Israel)
- Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
- Transatlantyk Film Festival, Poznan, Poland
- SFF-Rated Athens, Int’l Sci-Fi & Fantasy Festival of Athens, Greece – Winner, Audience Award
Reviews
- The Independent Critic: “Shuffle” Review
- “Shuffle” – The Next Geek Holiday Classic
- “Shuffle” Deals A Strong Hand
- West End World: “Shuffle” Review
- SBCC Film Reviews: “Shuffle”
- Jason Watches Movies, Cinequest Day 8: “Shuffle”
- Cinequest 22 review: “Shuffle”
- Jason Watches Movies, Cinequest Encore Day: “Shuffle” is the best film of Cinequest
- CBS Pittsburgh: Cleveland International Film Festival Review
- Arizona Republic: Five Movies To See at Phoenix Film Festival
- Film Threat: Phoenix Film Festival, Day 3
- Trailer Park: The 2012 Phoenix Film Festival
- Dark of the Matinee: “Shuffle”
- Apocalypse Later: “Shuffle” (2011)
- Matchflick: “Shuffle”
- Off to the Films: “Shuffle”
- Film School Rejects: “Shuffle” – DVD Pick of the Week!
- Quiet Earth: “Dear Zachary” Director Delivers Excellent Follow-Up with “Shuffle”
- My Film Views: “Shuffle”
- Examiner.com: “Shuffle” is a touching sci-fi rollercoaster ride of emotions
- Geeks of Doom: “Shuffle”
- Lucky 9: “Top 10 of 2012″”
Features
- “Shuffle” – From the Shelf to the Screen
- “Bones” Star TJ Thyne Gets His George Bailey Moment in “Shuffle”
- “Bones” Star TJ Thyne Drifts Through Time in “Shuffle”
- TJ Thyne on Working With His “Bones” Co-Stars Tamara Taylor and Patricia Belcher in His New Film “Shuffle”
- One Part, Many Players
- Q&A with Paula Rhodes prior to her SLIFF debut
- Local Actress Paula Rhodes Appears in St. Louis International Film Festival Flick “Shuffle”
- Casa Magazine: Kurt Kuenne and “Shuffle”
- Santa Barbara Independent: Interview with Kurt Kuenne
- San Jose’s Cinequest film festival includes ‘Shuffle’ by South Bay native Kurt Kuenne
- Kurt Kuenne Retrospective at Cleveland International Film Festival
- Variety: Screen Media nabs thriller “Shuffle”
- Movie City News: Screen Media Films Acquires Award-Winning Film Festival Favorite “Shuffle”
- Film Threat: Phoenix Film Festival, Day Four
- Movies.com: “Dear Zachary” Director’s Freaky ‘Groundhog Day’-esque Sci-Fi Flick Finds Distribution
- Contact Talk Radio: Kurt Kuenne talks about “Shuffle” and Gathr with Betsy Chasse
- Off to the Films: Kurt Kuenne Q&A / “Shuffle”
- My Film Views: Director Kurt Kuenne
- Skewed and Reviewed: Director Kurt Kuenne talks about his film “SHUFFLE”
- WhatCulture!: Exclusive Interview with Kurt Kuenne
- Examiner.com: Music serves as muse for filmmaker
- Cupertino Patch: “Shuffle” to Camera 3
- The JoBlo Movie Podcast: Director Kurt Kuenne
- TribecaFilm: Gathr, “Shuffle” and the New World of Theatrical on Demand
- Village News: Countdown to Fallbrook Film Festival
- Klaus at Gunpoint: The Kurt Kuenne Issue
- Imgur: 25 Films You Haven’t Seen But Should