Everything to Me (film)
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| Directed by | Kayci Lacob |
| Written by | Kayci Lacob |
| Produced by | Kayci Lacob Tom Nunan |
| Starring | Abigail Donaghy Lola Flanery Utkarsh Ambudkar Rich Sommer Victoria Pedretti Judy Greer |
| Cinematography | Shasta Spahn |
| Edited by | Matt McBrayer |
| Music by | Stephanie Economou |
Production companies | Winding Way Productions Bull's Eye Entertainment Rebellium Films |
| Distributed by | Concourse Media |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Everything to Me is a 2024 American comedy-drama film directed, produced, and written by Kayci Lacob, in her feature directorial debut. The film follows Millennial Claudia Lerner, a girl who was raised in Silicon Valley, who needs Steve Jobs as her model.
The film premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 12, 2024, and was released in the United States on September 5, 2025.
Cast
- Abigail Donaghy as Teen Claudia
- Eliza Donaghy as Tween Claudia
- Hazeleigh Wages as Toddler Claudia
- Victoria Pedretti as Adult Claudia
- Hazeleigh Wages as Toddler Claudia
- Eliza Donaghy as Tween Claudia
- Lola Flanery as Teen Lucy
- Ella Gibson as Tween Lucy
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Mr. Shine
- Rich Sommer as Claudia's father
- Judy Greer as Claudia's mother
- Gavin Lewis as Quentin
- Priyanka Kedia as Meera
- Becca Worthington as Jess
- Lisa Fenimore as Daniella
- Isaac Arellanes as Lucas
- Chandler Ryan as Book Agent Penny
- Stephanie Zongker as Mrs. Dewitt
- Ginger Gilmartin as Principal Portman
- Daniel Considine as Nelson Ovadon
- Kahlie Metz as Linda Yang
Production
The film, initially titled The Book of Jobs, was granted a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike in August 2023. On October 25, 2023, Utkarsh Ambudkar was added to the cast of the comedy-drama film, directed, written, and produced by Kayci Lacob, in her feature directorial debut, with Tom Nunan producing the film under his Bull's Eye Entertainment production company, and Sara E. White and Matthew Shreder serving as executive producers.[1] On November 16, Victoria Pedretti, Judy Greer, Rich Sommer, Abigail Donaghy, and Lola Flanery were cast in the film, with principal photography beginning in Tulsa and Bartlesville the following day, with Shasta Spahn as the cinematographer.[2][1] Filming wrapped on December 12 after 21 days. Additional filming took place at Florence in early 2024.[3] Oklahoma was chosen as its filming location due to the film incentives.[4] Talia Bella and Randy Wayne provided the production services and consultancy in Oklahoma for the film. Lily Trotter handeled the casting for the film.[1] The film's post-production lasted through the end of March.[3] The Cherokee Nation Film Office supported the film.[3] The filmmakers originally applied for the tax credit, but to no avail. The film office offered them to find a local production company so the filmmakers can reapply, where Randy Wayne was found.[4] Stephanie Economou composed the score for the film.[5][6]
Release
Concourse Media acquired the worldwide sales to the film in October 2023.[1] The film had its world premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 12, 2024.[7] It also premiered at the Portland Film Festival on October 19,[8] the Rome Independent Film Festival on November 15,[9] and the Sarasota Film Festival on April 12, 2025.[10] Concourse Media released the film theartically on September 5.[11]
Reception
Critical response
Clint Worthington of RogerEbert.com gave the film two out of five stars, and wrote that the film "feels like an admirable, if flawed, attempt to filter the universal anxieties of discovering yourself and finding your purpose in adolescence through the eye-catching nostalgia of 2000s Silicon Valley consumerism".[12] Miyako Pleines of Spectrum Culture remarks that the film "falls flat".[13] Avi Offer of NYC Movie Guru praised the film's message of "recognizing your self worth and remaining true to yourself".[14]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 19, 2025 | Best Original Song in an Independent Film | Stephanie Economou, Maggie Mcclure, Chloé Caroline Fellows, and Jon Monroe (for "Learn to Let Go") | Nominated | [15] |
| Society of Composers & Lyricists | February 12, 2025 | Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film | Stephanie Economou | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ a b c d Wiseman, Andreas (October 25, 2023). "'Ghosts' Star Utkarsh Ambudkar To Lead Dramedy 'The Book Of Jobs', Concourse To Handle World Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 16, 2023). "Victoria Pedretti, Judy Greer, Rich Sommer, Lola Flanery & Abigail Donaghy Join Utkarsh Ambudkar In 'The Book Of Jobs', Filming To Begin This Week". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ a b c "US indie 'The Book of Jobs' unique production in Cherokee Nation (exclusive)". Screen Global Production. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Dossett, Andy (January 3, 2024). "Bartlesville transforms into filmmaking hub with 'The Book Of Jobs' production". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (December 18, 2024). "Society Of Composers & Lyricists Cues Up 2025 SCL Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "'Everything to Me' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. September 12, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "MVFF47 Program Guide". Mill Valley Film Festival. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "The Book of Jobs". Portland Film Festival. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "The Book Of Jobs". Rome Independent Film Festival. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "SFF Schedule". Sarasota Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (August 7, 2025). "This Aspiring Gen-Z Greta Gerwig Just Took a Page Out of Francis Ford Coppola's Self-Distribution Playbook". IndieWire. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Worthington, Clint (September 5, 2025). "Everything to Me movie review (2025)". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Pleines, Miyako (September 9, 2025). "Everything to Me". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "Reviews for September 5th, 2025". NYC Movie Guru. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Grein, Paul (November 5, 2025). "'Wicked: For Good', 'Sinners' & More Lead 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2026.