High There is a 2014 dark, nonfiction comedy film about a real-life, legendary but down-and-out tabloid television journalist who heads to Hawaii to film a marijuana travel series, only to become lost in a fog of drugs, sex and paranoia as he uncovers a secret government war to control the marijuana trade. The film touches on the controversial federal prosecution of marijuana advocate Roger Christie and his THC Ministry.The Huffington PostMysteries From Beyond
The film was released on DVD and Video on Demand by BrinkVision distribution on 23 June 2015.
The film was the Opening Selection of the first annual Cannabis Film FestivalCannabisfilmfestival.com in Garberville, Humboldt County, California (known as the capital of marijuana farming) in May 2015, and won the festival's Viewers' Choice Award.YouTube
The film is directed by veteran tabloid journalist and television producer Wayne DarwenTabloid BabyThe Australian and videographer Henry Goren. The pair star in the film in the roles of Dave High and Roland Jointz, respectively. Darwen wrote the script. Darwen and Goren are credited as producers, along with award-winning television producer and documentary film director and producer Burt Kearns.
High There is a Sam Peters International Productions Unlimited and Good Story Productions presentation of a Rat Lung picture.
History
On 8 August 2014, High There was named an official selection of the 2014 Action on Film International Film Festival. The festival in Monrovia, California hosted the premiere of the film on 25 August 2014.High the Movie
Reviews In advance of its release, High There received excellent reviews from publications across the globe, including The Australian,The AustralianHigh the Movie LA Weekly,LA Weekly the Anchorage Press (Alaska),Anchorage Press and The Huffington Post.The Huffington Post
Additional favorable reviewsMovie and TV Series GeekDocumentarydude.com followed the film's release.
Cast
Wayne Darwen Henry Goren E Girl Alien Tom Tony The Healer Bala The Coconut Boy LeAnn The Tile Lady Mrs. Bates Daryl Andrea Deep Shit Surfer Dave Hammerhead Share Christie Roseanne Barr (uncredited)
References
External links
Marijuana documentary proves that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction High There movie website High There press materials and media site Documentary Dude: An interview with Wayne Darwen, writer/director of High There Documentary Dude: An interview with Burt Kearns, producer of High There