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| All My Friends are Funeral Singers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tim Rutili |
| Written by | Tim Rutili |
| Starring | Angela Bettis |
| Music by | Califone |
| Distributed by | Better Angel Films IndiePix Films |
Release date | 2010 |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30,000[1] |
All My Friends are Funeral Singers is a 2010 drama/experimental film, starring Angela Bettis and directed by Tim Rutili of the band Califone. The film makes extensive use of the music of Califone, and was released as a companion to the band's album of the same name. [1]
Synopsis
editZel is a fortune teller and shares her home with a group of ghosts who help her remove clients’ aches and pains, advise gamblers, and channel cranky spirits to check on their loved ones. When a mysterious light appears in the woods and the ghosts realize that they are trapped, Zel is forced to come to terms with the origins of these spirits and let go of the only family she has ever known. [1]
Production History
editRutili began writing the film's screenplay in September of 2008, and developed the screenplay alongside the album. [2] The screenplay was completed by December but production didn't begin until early April. [2] Rutili was heavily inspired by the 1970's Spanish drama "The Spirit of the Beehive," in addition to the works of David Lynch. [2][3]
The film made its premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. [4]
| Actor | Roll |
|---|---|
| Zel | Angela Bettis |
| Karen | Emily Candini |
| Ted | Reid Coker |
| Henry | Kevin Ford |
| Margaret | Megan Hovde-Wilkins |
| Camille | Karol Kent |
| Julius | George McAuliffe |
| Bunuel | Michael McGinley |
| Alice | Sierra Magdalena Mitchell |
| Alan | Alan Scalpone |
| Nyla | Molly Wade |
| Moe | Wesley Walker |
| Musicians | Joe Adamik Jim Becker Ben Massarella Tim Rutili |
| Grandma's voice | Suzanne Sole |
| Answering machine voices | Taylor Patterson Roseann Rutili |
Reception
editReception to All My Friends are Funeral Singers has been mixed. The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review, noting that the film "will be of interest to fans of the band Califone and very few others." [5] However, the film currently holds a 7.9 (out of 10) rating on the Internet Movie Database, based on 15 ratings. [6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e All My Friends are Funeral Singers - Official Sundance Press Kit, http://funeralsingersfilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/FS_PRESS_KIT_2010.pdf
- ^ a b c d http://articles.latimes.com/2009/dec/09/entertainment/la-et-califone9-2009dec09
- ^ a b http://www.ifc.com/news/2009/12/tim-rutili.php
- ^ a b http://sundance.bside.com/2010/films/allmyfriendsarefuneralsingers_sundance2010
- ^ a b http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/index.jsp
- ^ a b http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1524148/
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