A Snowy Day in Oakland movie storyline. At the center of the story is LaTrice (Nicole Ari Parker), the successful psychologist from San Francisco who longs for a more purposeful life. Leaving her unfaithful, high-profile psychiatrist boyfriend and business partner behind, she establishes her practice in a vacant office space on a small commercial block across the bay in Oakland. Surrounded by minority-owned businesses, LaTrice is determined to provide support and gently guide the residents of this predominantly Black neighborhood to embrace the importance of communicating one’s feelings through therapy.
A Snowy Day in Oakland (formerly titled HeadShop) is a 2023 American comedy film written and directed by Kim Bass and starring Nicole Ari Parker, Evan Ross, Arden Myrin, Roger Cross, Sean Maguire, Loretta Devine, Reno Wilson, Kimberly Elise, Deon Cole, Michael Jai White[, Marla Gibbs and Claudia Zevallos.
About the Production
“I think there is an issue of trust in the Black community where we just keep our problems close to our chest,” Parker expressed while discussing mental healthcare in minority groups. “It’s also an expense. It’s an investment. So, when you are trying to make ends meet and prioritize your income, it feels like a luxury. But I think that that’s an expense worth taking.”
Helmed by Sister, Sister creator Kim Bass, the film was initially shot six years ago. Parker says she attributes her involvement in this project not just to the powerful and relevant script but also to “Kim’s vision, his magical realism, his playing with time, and his saturation of color,” she added, “We don’t really get to have that kind of whimsy in most independent Black films.”
Produced by Planet 9 Productions and distributed by People of Culture Studios, this dramatic comedy also explores other meaningful themes like navigating complex relationships and struggles of entrepreneurship. Those conversations are explored through the town’s biggest personalities, Davis (Deon Cole), Jeanette (Loretta Devine), Theona (Kimberly Elise), and Rodney (Evan Ross). The star-studded cast also includes Keith David, Marla Gibbs, Michael Jai White, Tony Plana, Arden Myrin, and others.
A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)
Directed by: Kim Bass
Starring: Nicole Ari Parker, Evan Ross, Arden Myrin, Roger Cross, Sean Maguire, Loretta Devine, Reno Wilson, Kimberly Elise, Deon Cole, Michael Jai White[, Marla Gibbs, Claudia Zevallos
Screenplay by: Kim Bass
Production Design by: Wesley Dogan
Cinematography by: Mark Eberle, Curtis Graham
Film Editing by: Michael Purl
Costume Design by: Conan Castro Jr., Jill Machlis
Art Direction by: Lou Martinez, Eric William Palmer
Music by: Nathan East
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some suggestive material, language and brief violence.
Distributed by: People of Culture (PoC) Studios
Release Date: March 17, 2023
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