Song One

Song One
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kate Barker-Froyland
Produced by	Marc Platt Jonathan Demme Anne Hathaway Adam Shulman Christopher Woodrow Molly Conners
Written by	Kate Barker-Froyland
Starring	Anne Hathaway Mary Steenburgen Johnny Flynn
Music by	Johnathan Rice Jenny Lewis
Cinematography	John Guleserian
Edited by	Madeleine Gavin
Production company	Worldview Entertainment Marc Platt Productions
Distributed by	The Film Arcade Cinedigm
Release date	January 20, 2014 (2014-01-20) (Sundance Film Festival) January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$6 million
Box office	$32,251

Song One is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Kate Barker-Froyland at her directorial debut. The film follows Franny Ellis (Anne Hathaway), an anthropology student who returns to New York City after her estranged brother, Henry (Ben Rosenfield), a musician, entered a coma; to revive Henry and repair their relationship, Franny uses her anthropologist instincts. After attending a concert by Henry's favorite musician, James Forester (Johnny Flynn), Franny shares her brother's story with James, who comes to the hospital to play at Henry's bedside.

The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 30th Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014, and opened in the United States on January 23, 2015, to mixed reviews from critics.

Franny Ellis (Anne Hathaway), an anthropology student, returns home from her PhD thesis work in Morocco to see her estranged brother, Henry (Ben Rosenfield), a musician who entered a coma after being hit by a car. To revive Henry and repair their relationship, Franny uses writings from Henry's journal to travel among New York City music clubs, where she takes notes on the phrases and music she observes. She fills Henry's sterile hospital room with familiar sounds and scents. Eventually, Franny meets Henry's favorite musician, James Forester (Johnny Flynn), at his concert, and convinces him to play for Henry. Franny and James explore New York City through Henry's experiences, develop a romantic relationship, and Henry awakens.

Filming of Song One began in June 2013 in New York City.

The soundtrack, released by Lakeshore Records on January 13, 2015, contained original scores written by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice of the indie rock duo Jenny & Johnny. Barker-Froyland met with the duo in Los Angeles and, after she listened to "Little Yellow Dress" before her plane ride to New York, decided that they would create the songs that Flynn would perform in-character.