Lisa Picard is Famous
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Lisa Picard is Famous, also known as Famous, is a 2000
comedy-drama film directed by Griffin Dunne
and written by Nat DeWolf & Laura Kirk
. The film stars Kirk, DeWolf, Dunne, Daniel London
, and a large number of famous actors in cameos as themselves.
The films story is about a documentary maker who has focused on Lisa Picard as she is on the verge of stardom. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival
.
2000 in film
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
comedy-drama film directed by Griffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
-Personal life:Dunne was born Thomas Griffin Dunne in New York City, New York, the son of Ellen Beatriz Dunne and Dominick Dunne. His mother founded the victims' rights organization Justice for Homicide Victims and his father was a producer, writer, and actor...
and written by Nat DeWolf & Laura Kirk
Laura Kirk
Laura Ellen Kirk is an American actress.Kirk is best known to fans as Lisa Picard from the 2000 movie Lisa Picard is Famous having co-written the story with friend Nat DeWolf....
. The film stars Kirk, DeWolf, Dunne, Daniel London
Daniel London
Daniel London is an American actor, possibly most notably famous for his roles in Patch Adams and Rent.-Life and career:Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, London began writing and acting in plays in high school. While a student at Mt...
, and a large number of famous actors in cameos as themselves.
The films story is about a documentary maker who has focused on Lisa Picard as she is on the verge of stardom. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival
2000 Cannes Film Festival
The 2000 Cannes Film Festival started on May 14 and ran until May 25. The Palme d'Or went to the Danish film Dancer in the Dark by Lars von Trier.-Jury:* Luc Besson, President * Jonathan Demme * Nicole Garcia...
.
Cast
- Laura KirkLaura KirkLaura Ellen Kirk is an American actress.Kirk is best known to fans as Lisa Picard from the 2000 movie Lisa Picard is Famous having co-written the story with friend Nat DeWolf....
as Lisa Picard - Nat DeWolf as Tate Kelly
- Griffin DunneGriffin Dunne-Personal life:Dunne was born Thomas Griffin Dunne in New York City, New York, the son of Ellen Beatriz Dunne and Dominick Dunne. His mother founded the victims' rights organization Justice for Homicide Victims and his father was a producer, writer, and actor...
as Andrew - Daniel LondonDaniel LondonDaniel London is an American actor, possibly most notably famous for his roles in Patch Adams and Rent.-Life and career:Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, London began writing and acting in plays in high school. While a student at Mt...
as Boyfriend - Cameos as themselves
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