| Edsville | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alan Marr |
| Written by | Stuart Clow Alan Marr James O'Regan |
| Produced by | James O'Regan |
| Starring | Stuart Clow Kathleen Laskey |
| Cinematography | Harry Lake |
| Edited by | David Hicks John Karolidis Olaf Relitzki |
| Music by | Mark Hukezalie Rick Shurman |
Production company | A Really Big Production |
| Distributed by | First Run Features |
Release date | 1990 |
Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Edsville is a Canadian horror comedy short film, directed by Alan Marr and released in 1990.
Plot
The film stars Stuart Clow and Kathleen Laskey as Paul and Paula, a couple whose trip to a rural antique auction unexpectedly leads them into a town populated entirely by Ed Sullivan impersonators — and it appears to be a communicable disease which Paul and Paula themselves are at risk of contracting.[1]
Release
The film premiered at the 1990 Festival of Festivals.[2] It was subsequently screened theatrically under a unique model for short films, which made it the first short film in Canadian history to earn independent theatrical revenue; instead of screening before a feature film as short films commonly did in that era, it was screened following Guy Maddin's feature film Archangel,[1] and patrons were given the option of paying an extra dollar if they wanted to see Edsville.[3] It was also broadcast on CBC Television in 1992.[4]
Awards
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 12th Genie Awards in 1991.[5]
References
- 1 2 Marc Horton, "Self-indulgent film really boring; Press kit hilarious, but - alas - paying customers don't get one". Edmonton Journal, April 12, 1991.
- ↑ "Festival fever". Now, September 6, 1990.
- ↑ Lisa Mulcahy, The Actor's Other Career Book: Using Your Chops to Survive and Thrive. Simon & Schuster, 2010. ISBN 9781581158410.
- ↑ "Canadians are tuning in to Canadian shows". Toronto Star, January 16, 1992.
- ↑ Christopher Harris, "Black Robe leads race for Genies: Film community notes surprising omissions in list of nominees". The Globe and Mail, October 10, 1991.
External links