Shine, Shine, Shine

Shine, Shine, Shine is a 2007 drama film directed by Lawrence Walker Jones and based on Emily Flelligen's novel by the same name. The film follows Nathan Leopald, son of a great conglomerate businessman, and his long time friend, Alan Sothe, and partner, Mariana Rosáles, who all try to escape the future their parents have given them.

Jones' inspiration for the film was his nephew's, Alfred F. Jones ', current rise to fame, who also appears in the movie as the protagonist's brother. He had stated that Alfred's journey into his career was a rather easy-going process, but still had difficult moments that had challenged the young actor's competence in Hollywood's rigorous competition. "We were prepared to let him lead a normal life, but he was very stubborn." He stated in an interview with, ''Adramada Magazine. ''

Shine, Shine, Shine was released on May 29th, 2007 in Canada, May 31st, 2007 in the United States , and June 6th in the United Kingdom. It's revenue worldwide is $440,140,001, surpassing Jones' expectations for his first film. It has won Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Score.



Plot
Nathan Leopald (Nicholas Marivelli) is a twenty-one year old, undergraduate student studying Music Performance at New York University. The story begins with Nathan having an argument with his father, Ronald (Matt Grins), as he is suddenly told to take up the family business, but it was never revealled as to why. Nathan ends up storming out of his home, after his father argues back that he won't make a living with his dreams and that he would become a starving artist. Ronald then watches Nathan leave, and Alexander (Alfred F. Jones) is seen walking down the stairs and wondering what has just happened? Ronald says nothing, and leaves Alexander to watch his brother drive away.