Frownland (film)
Encyclopedia
Frownland is a 2007 American independent film
written and directed by Ronald Bronstein. It stars Dore Mann as Keith, a self-described "troll", who sweats and stutters his way through his job as a door-to-door salesman, dubiously selling coupons to assist people affected by multiple sclerosis. The film is populated by a cast of characters as dysfunctional and full of neuroses as Keith.
It premiered at South by Southwest
in 2007, where it won the Special Jury Prize, and was self-distributed in New York City on March 7, 2008.
song, Frownland, off the album Trout Mask Replica
.
in 2007.
in New York City, where it was introduced by Lodge Kerrigan
, who had previously seen the film at the Maryland Film Festival.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
written and directed by Ronald Bronstein. It stars Dore Mann as Keith, a self-described "troll", who sweats and stutters his way through his job as a door-to-door salesman, dubiously selling coupons to assist people affected by multiple sclerosis. The film is populated by a cast of characters as dysfunctional and full of neuroses as Keith.
It premiered at South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
in 2007, where it won the Special Jury Prize, and was self-distributed in New York City on March 7, 2008.
Cast
- Dore Mann as Keith
- Paul Grimstad as Charles
- David Sandholm as Sandy
- Carmine Marino as Carmine
- Mary Bronstein as Laura
Production
The title comes from the Captain BeefheartCaptain Beefheart
Don Van Vliet January 15, 1941 December 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called The Magic Band, active between 1965 and 1982, with whom he recorded 12...
song, Frownland, off the album Trout Mask Replica
Trout Mask Replica
Trout Mask Replica is the third album by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, released in June 1969. Produced by Beefheart's friend and former schoolmate Frank Zappa, it was originally released as a double album on Zappa's Straight Records label...
.
Awards
Frownland won Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You at the Gotham AwardsGotham Awards
The Gotham Awards is an annual ceremony of awards presented to the makers of independent films which takes place in New York City...
in 2007.
Release
Frownland opened on March, 7, 2008 at the IFC CenterIFC Center
IFC Center is an art house movie theater in Greenwich Village, New York City in the United States of America. It is located at 323 Sixth Avenue, on the former site of the Waverly Theater, which was itself a well known art house movie theater...
in New York City, where it was introduced by Lodge Kerrigan
Lodge Kerrigan
Lodge Kerrigan is an American motion picture screenwriter and director. His 2010 film Rebecca H. entered into the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Clean, Shaven...
, who had previously seen the film at the Maryland Film Festival.