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| distributor = [[Blowtorch Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Blowtorch Entertainment]]
| released = [[Spring 2009]]
| released = [[19 February 2010]]
| runtime = '''Theatrical cut'''<br>TBD min.<br>'''Unrated cut'''<br>TBD min.
| runtime = '''Theatrical cut'''<br>TBD min.<br>'''Unrated cut'''<br>TBD min.
| country = {{flagicon|USA}}
| country = {{flagicon|USA}}
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| budget = Undisclosed
| budget = $5 million
| gross = '''Domestic'''<br>TBD<br>'''Foreign'''<br>TBD<br>'''Worldwide'''<br>TBD
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'''''Tenure''''' is a 2009 [[United States|American]] [[comedy film]], written and directed by [[Mike Million]] and starring [[Luke Wilson]], [[David Koechner]] and [[Gretchen Mol]]. The film was produced by [[Paul Schiff]] and released by [[Blowtorch Entertainment]] as their first original production.
'''''Tenure''''' is a 2009 [[United States|American]] [[comedy film]], written and directed by [[Mike Million]] and starring [[Luke Wilson]], [[David Koechner]] and [[Gretchen Mol]]. The film was produced by [[Paul Schiff]] and released by [[Blowtorch Entertainment]] as their first original production.


The movie was filmed at [[Bryn Mawr College]], [[Lower Merion High School]], and [[Rosemont College]] in Pennsylvania and also [[Garrett Hill, Pennsylvania]] is currently in post-production, set to be released early in 2009. This is no longer possible due to post-production delays.
''Tenure'' was filmed using [[Filming location|locations]] in Pennsylvania, including: [[Bryn Mawr College]], [[Lower Merion High School]], [[Rosemont College]], and the town of [[Garrett Hill, Pennsylvania|Garrett Hill]]. The film was shot in 28 days with a budget of 5 million dollars. <ref>{{Citation
| last = Sierra Bellow, ''et al''.
| first =
| title = Making Movies: The Celluloid Ringmaster; Mike Million Directs his First Feature Film
| pages =
| newspaper = The University of Virginia Magazine
| location =
| date = Summer 2009
| url =http://www.uvamagazine.org/features/article/making_movies/
| accessdate = <!-----24 February 2010----->}}</ref>


After being screened at several [[film festivals]], ''Tenure'' was released [[direct-to-video]] on February 19, 2010, exclusively at [[Blockbuster Video]] stores. <ref>{{Citation
| last = Crossman
| first = Kevin
| title = ‘Tenure’ Coming to Blockbuster DVD Feb 19, Nationally in April
| pages =
| newspaper = [http://the-frat-pack.com/ The Frat Pack Tribute]
| location =
| date = 15 February 2010
| url =http://the-frat-pack.com/2010/02/15/tenure-coming-to-blockbuster-dvd-feb-19-nationally-in-april/
| accessdate = <!-----24 February 2010----->}}</ref> A national release is expected to follow in April 2010.
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Charlie Thurber ([[Luke Wilson]]) is a beleaguered college professor who competes for tenure against an impressive new hire from [[Yale]], Elaine Grasso ([[Gretchen Mol]]). Jay Hadley ([[David Koechner]]) is a professor of the Anthropology department who tries to convince Thurber to sabotage Grasso’s career while simultaneously obsessed with trying to prove the authenticity of [[Bigfoot]].
Charlie Thurber ([[Luke Wilson]]) is a beleaguered English professor at fictitious Gray College who competes for [[tenure]] against an impressive new hire from [[Yale]], Elaine Grasso ([[Gretchen Mol]]). Jay Hadley ([[David Koechner]]) is an anthropology professor at Gray who tries to convince Thurber to sabotage Grasso’s career - while being simultaneously obsessed with trying to prove the authenticity of [[Bigfoot]].


== Cast and Characters ==
== Cast and Characters ==
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*[[Lyman Chen]] - Steve Kim
*[[Lyman Chen]] - Steve Kim
*[[Zach Selwyn]] - Buck
*[[Zach Selwyn]] - Buck

==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 20:01, 24 February 2010

Tenure
Directed byMike Million
Written byMike Million
Produced byPaul Schiff
(executive)
Tai Duncan
Brendan McDonald
Blowtorch Entertainment
StarringLuke Wilson
David Koechner
Gretchen Mol
Music byDolby Laboratories
Distributed byBlowtorch Entertainment
Release date
19 February 2010
Running time
Theatrical cut
TBD min.
Unrated cut
TBD min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million
Box officeDomestic
TBD
Foreign
TBD
Worldwide
TBD

Tenure is a 2009 American comedy film, written and directed by Mike Million and starring Luke Wilson, David Koechner and Gretchen Mol. The film was produced by Paul Schiff and released by Blowtorch Entertainment as their first original production.

Tenure was filmed using locations in Pennsylvania, including: Bryn Mawr College, Lower Merion High School, Rosemont College, and the town of Garrett Hill. The film was shot in 28 days with a budget of 5 million dollars. [1]

After being screened at several film festivals, Tenure was released direct-to-video on February 19, 2010, exclusively at Blockbuster Video stores. [2] A national release is expected to follow in April 2010.

Plot

Charlie Thurber (Luke Wilson) is a beleaguered English professor at fictitious Gray College who competes for tenure against an impressive new hire from Yale, Elaine Grasso (Gretchen Mol). Jay Hadley (David Koechner) is an anthropology professor at Gray who tries to convince Thurber to sabotage Grasso’s career - while being simultaneously obsessed with trying to prove the authenticity of Bigfoot.

Cast and Characters

References

  1. ^ Sierra Bellow; et al. (Summer 2009), "Making Movies: The Celluloid Ringmaster; Mike Million Directs his First Feature Film", The University of Virginia Magazine {{citation}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |last= (help)
  2. ^ Crossman, Kevin (15 February 2010), "'Tenure' Coming to Blockbuster DVD Feb 19, Nationally in April", The Frat Pack Tribute {{citation}}: External link in |newspaper= (help)
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