Skin: The Movie is a 2018 American comedy film written and directed by Ronn Kilby. The film stars Mark Christopher Lawrence, Diane Sargent, Michelle Way, Merrick McCartha and "Shotgun Tom" Kelly.
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| Directed by | Ronn Kilby |
| Written by | Ronn Kilby |
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| Edited by | Michael Towe |
Production company | Ronn Kilby Creative |
| Distributed by | FilmFestDistribution |
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Running time | 51 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15,000 |
Plot
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Blanche, a Minnesota woman in her forties, wants to be a writer but settled for the life of a publisher's researcher in Minneapolis. Her long lost father is a born entrepreneur, making a small fortune in the Los Angeles and San Diego porn industry. Though he died, that doesn't keep him from directing Blanche by way of a DVD he left behind. But Melissa feels the business should be hers.
Cast
edit- Mark Christopher Lawrence as Marvin
- Diane Sargent as Amber
- Angel Cassidy as Bikini Babe with Dog
- Michelle Way as Blanche
- Merrick McCartha as Hitchcock
- Duane Weekly as Spike
- Jack Emmel as Construction Worker
- Mark Atkinson as Beaver
- Karl Backus as Lance
- Erik Carpenter as Gladiator
- 'Shotgun Tom' Kelly as Morning Jock
- Chunzi He as SF Employee
- Theresa Layne as Melissa
- Kirin Kim as Kelly
- Thais Maya as Twins One & Two
- Charlie Steele as Stuart
- Oscar Camarillo as Cowpoke
- Kayla Coburn as Sexy Cop
- Leah Lebzelter as Legal Assistant
- Bryce Alexander as SF Employee[1]
Production
editKilby originally penned a one hundred page script that was entered into the Screenplay Competition at Beverly Hills Film Festival.[2] Years later he realized it was worth rewriting as a smaller project and set up a GoFundMe to fund the film with a micro budget. The rewritten forty page project was shot over twenty days[3] for $15,000.[4] Kilby dedicated the project to his sister Peggy.[5]
Release
editThe film screened at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema,[6] Indie Short Fest,[7] Global Indie Film Fest[8] and Hobnobben Film Festival.[9] It was released on video on demand on April 14, 2020.[10]
Reception
editCritical response
editIn a review by Rome Prisma Film Awards, they found the film interesting, "technically well done" and "the only downside being an original score."[11] Nami Melumad at New York Film Awards praised the film for its direction, performances, storyline, pacing and music.[12] Roy Zafrani at Los Angeles Film Awards said it is “a small indie film with a big heart.”[13] Michelle Way received recognition for a “well done” performance, winning Best Actress at Actor Awards. Mark Christopher Lawrence won for Best Supporting Actor.[14]
Accolades
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| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Notes |
| World Music & Independent Film Festival | 2020 | Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film | Diane Sargent | Won | [15] |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film | Mark Atkinson | Won | |||
| Best Director in a Feature Film | Ronn Kilby | Won | |||
| Burbank International Film Festival | 2019 | Comedy - Short Films | Skin: The Movie | Nominated | [16] |
| Highway 61 Film Festival | 2019 | First Place - Comedy Feature | Skin: The Movie | Won | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Skin: The Movie (2020)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Explain your actors the nuances of the characters, then let them do what they do so well". Festigious Film Festival. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Award-winning 50-minute comedy "Skin: The Movie" is streaming at ISA TV channel". Independent Shorts Awards. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "The Red Carpet vs. The Orange Avenue: Coronado's Duane Weekly Features in Critically-Acclaimed Film: 'Skin: The Movie'". Coronado Times. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "20 Shorts with Ronn Kilby". TopShorts. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "iifc 2020". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema: 35, 39, 47. 2020-03-09 – via Issuu.
- ^ "Skin: The Movie". Indie Short Fest. 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Comedy Film Skin". Global Indie Film Fest. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Hobnobben 2019 Selection". Cinema Center. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Skin: The Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards | "Skin: The Movie" by Ronn Kilby". Rome Prisma Film Awards (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Winners - December 2018". New York Film Awards. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "LAFA Winners - December 2018". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Winners - DECEMBER 2018". The Actors Awards. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "2020 WINNERS". World Music and Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. (2019-09-12). "Burbank International Film Festival Announces 2019 Winners And Finalists". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Highway 61 Film Festival – Pine City, MN". Highway 61 Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-22.