Bound together by the voice of Lamont (Alvin Seme), a young black man pushed by the constant surveillance of his everyday life to discover the real power is off-screen. Lamont uncovers a living and breathing New York City with his new found power. At the same time, actress Iris (the enigmatic Tricia Vessey of Ghost Dog & Trouble Everyday ) refusal to die in an audition spurs her to get out of the pretentious grind of being in. She becomes the focus of Lamonts camera as he follows Iris into her psychological descent, while her roommate Mira (Liz Stauber of Three Kings & White Oleander), is desperate for fame no matter the price. The truth of the moment comes when the stars of the film (Norman Reedus of Six Ways To Sunday & Blade II) and Matt Boren (Pranksters) step away and the real nobodies (the audience) take control.
Director:Azazel Jacobs Producer:Azazel Jacobs Production Company:Kick It Over Audio/Visual:sound, black and white Contact Information:www.nobodyneedstoknow.com
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Reviewer:akb - - October 1, 2005 Subject: smart indie film A delightful find. The characters of the film are falling out of frame; the aspiring actress looking for something real, the director looking for something fake, and the wise guy looking to snoop.
Definitely arty and angsty but with a good bit of fun as well. Shot in b/w its shots are visually spare, it does a really good job of leveraging NYC zest into the film.
Credits
Director: Azazel Jacobs Cinematographer: Daniel Andrade Production Design: Linda Sena Producers: Peggy Weix. Tricia Vessey, Aza Jacobs
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Cast: Iris... Tricia Vessey Mira ... Liz Stauber Lamont... Alvin Seme Jonas (Director) ... Matt Boren Linda (Casting Asst.)... Mikal Portnoi Lazarev Kurt... Norman Reedus Harold (businessman)... Chris Karmiol Producer... Terry Anderson Benidasa... Alice Dodd
castings Carmen Hawk Mellissa Paull Zoe Herra Linda Pine Jade Gordon Dolly Wells Kersten Morgan Rachel Robinson Diana Cignoni Chena Levy Emily Mortimer Sheila Smith Victoria Reiniger Kerry Johnson Zoe Poledouris
casting camera man... Martin Henson Dj... Edwin "E Double" Da'Cootz Playing guitar one handed.... Izzy Zaidman Kung Fu Fighting...Airon Armstrong vs. Dave Us Brendan 88 Wood cutting.... Timmy Sheehy Voice of Iris's agent... Travis Marshal Quiet P.A... Jaime Valentino Kris (argue P.A.)... Kurt Ward James (angry businessman)... Jim Boyce Supermarket voice... Gerardo Naranjo Neighbor keyboard player... Victor Axelrod
Band: The Black Dice Score: Victor Axelrod/Roots Combination "Estrus": John Frusciante
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