Club Kid Lands at Telluride as Camp Enters Oscar Talk — SkimNews
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- A24 acquired “Club Kid” for a reported $17 million after its Cannes Un Certain Regard screening drew a six-minute standing ovation.
- “Club Kid” bowed at the Telluride Film Festival on Friday, with Toronto and New York screenings scheduled before its November release.
- Jordan Firstman wrote, directed and stars in “Club Kid” as Peter, a washed-up New York party promoter who meets the 10-year-old son he never knew existed, played by Reggie Absolom.
- Colleen Camp plays a kooky neighbor who finds an unexpected romance, but the source identifies her limited screen time and the crowded supporting field as major awards obstacles.
- Camp’s five-decade career includes roles in “Apocalypse Now” and “Clue,” while her IMDb page lists only two award nominations, both for Razzie Awards.
Why it matters: A24’s reported $17 million acquisition and November release provide a conventional awards runway, but Camp’s limited screen time and an overly crowded supporting field mean affection for her performance must become a sustained campaign argument rather than a nostalgia wave.
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