Unmade Beds
Synopsis
Barker hired a research staff who combed New York for potential characters. Their search led them deep into the New York singles scene. They attended singles events, played the personals, and ran ads in the back page of the New York Press. Disguised as singles on the prowl, they canvassed bars and cafes in Manhattan's diverse neigh-bourhoods, until they found the 'cast'.
Employing his unique brand of 'real-fiction' Barker then directed his 'cast' under feature film conditions during the summer, fall and winter of 1996-97. During this period he wrote and rewrote his script in response to the unfolding events in their lives. 'I'd say 90% of the script was based on the actual behaviour and language of the four principal characters' says Barker. 'The rest is a pack of lies'.
Details
- Year
- 1998
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 94 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Nicholas Barker
- Producer
- Steve Wax
- Director of Photography
- William Rexer
- Principal cast
- Brenda Monté, Aimee Copp, Michael de Stefano and Mikey Russo
- Screen Writer
- Nicholas Barker
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Chelsea Pictures 122 Hudson Street New York, N.Y. 10013 Tel: 212 431 3434 Fax: 212 431 0199
Sales Company
Jane Balfour Films Ltd Burghley House 35 Fortess Road London NW5 1AD Tel: 020 7267 5392 Fax: 020 7267 4241 E Mail: janebalfourfilms@compuserve.com
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