Colin Fitz Lives!
| Colin Fitz Lives! | |
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| Directed by | Robert Bella |
| Written by | Tom Morrissey |
| Produced by | Robert Bella |
| Starring | John C. McGinley Matt McGrath William H. Macy Andy Fowle Julianne Phillips Martha Plimpton Mary McCormack Chris Bauer |
| Music by | Jason Downs (Original Music) Matthew Puckett (Original Music) |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Colin Fitz Lives!, also known simply as Colin Fitz is a 1997 independent film directed by Robert Bella. Colin Fitz Lives! was shot on 35mm in New York City. The budget was $150,000 and the film was shot in 14 days. It had its World Premiere in Dramatic Competition at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.[1] The film won awards at several film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival[2] and the Long Island Film Festival. However, it did not receive theatrical distribution, as Bella lacked the funds to finish the film's post-production, pay deferred salaries, and secure music rights for more than a decade after the festival.[1]
In August 2010, IFC Films released a newly remastered version of the film as part of its Video On Demand platform.[3]
Plot
On the anniversary of a famous rock star's death, security guards Paul (Matt McGrath) and Grady (Andy Fowle) must try to protect his grave, where a group of his fanatical admirers had killed themselves the year before.[4]
Cast
- John C. McGinley as Groundskeeper
- Matt McGrath as Paul
- William H. Macy as Mr. O'Day
- Andy Fowle as Grady
- Julianne Phillips as Justice Fitz
- Robert Bella as Pepe
- Will McCormack as Todd
- Erik Jensen as Dean
- Martha Plimpton as Ann
- Mary McCormack as Moira
- Chris Bauer as Tony Baby Shark
- Casper Andreas as Mats (as Casper Andreasson)
- Toni Pearen as Pandemonium Fan
- Kristen Johnston as Stalker Fan
Awards and nominations
- Sundance Film Festival
- Nominated, 1997, Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic (Robert Bella)
- Austin Film Festival
- Florida Film Festival
- Nominated, 1997, Grand Jury Award for Narrative (Robert Bella)
- Long Island Film Festival
- Won, 1997, Best of Fest (Robert Bella)
- WorldFest Houston awards
- Won, 1997, Gold Award for Comedy (Robert Bella)
Reception
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has only 2 reviews, both positive. Prairie Miller of NewsBlaze praises the characters and "goof chemistry", while Mark R. Leeper of Leeper's Reviews admires the focus on the screenplay.[6]
Sources
- ^ a b Hernandez, Eugene (July 23, 2010). "Colin Fitz Director Robert Bella: From Sundance To Hell and Back Again". Indiewire. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ "Austin Film Festival - 1997". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Sundance Selects – Colin Fitz Lives!Archived 2010-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Colin Fitz Lives! Reviews". TV Guide. 1997. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Austin Film Festival - 1997". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "Colin Fitz Lives!". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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