The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)

Director:

Mike Jittlov

Writer:

Mike Jittlov (writer)

Release Date:

September 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Musical | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

His Life Is a Special Effect...

Plot:

A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownest to him, the...

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Satire | Autobiographical | Pixelation | Part Animated

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Mike Jittlov	...	Mike 'The Wizard' Jittlov
Richard Kaye	...	Harvey Bookman
Paige Moore	...	Cindy Lite
Deven Chierighino	...	Brian Lucas (as David Conrad)
Steve Brodie	...	Lucky Straeker
John Massari	...	Steve Shostakovich
Gary Schwartz	...	Canadian Thug
Frank LaLoggia	...	American Thug
Philip Michael Thomas	...	Policeman Mickey Polanko
Lynda Aldon	...	Policewoman Minnie Smith
Arnetia Walker	...	Tina Dreem / Running Girl
Ben Kronen	...	C.C. de Schwartz
Angelique Pettyjohn	...	Dora Belair
Will Ryan	...	All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)
Michele Roth	...	Mary Lou

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

902 Maltman Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Medusa Produzione

Trivia:

The film features an independent film-maker (Mike Jittlov) playing an independent film-maker, a producer (Richard Kaye) playing a producer, and an actress (Paige Moore) playing an actress.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Although set in 1977, a character uses a 1983 Pac-Man novelty phone.

Quotes:

Dora Belair: Look, you work with me, I expect a pro. You don't even shake hands; you oughta see a shrink!
Mike: Miss Belair, if you feel compelled to grab part of my body and shake it before you can even be friendly, you've got far worse problems than you think I have.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Dr. Strange (1978) (TV)

Apparently....

Mike Jitlov sold his soul to devil for this film, the agent for the devil in this case was in this case Richard Kaye(the films producer) although this is yet to be confirmed. He now cares for his mum in the family home(featured in the film) on welfare, The Hollywood machine chewed this guy up and spat him out(maybe he should of stuck to math language?!). Well another talented human gets chucked on the pile, while Kevin Costner roams free to make movies as he pleases. Its a very very sad world....The film its self is a little self congratulatory, but Jitlov is such an extraordinary talent that this indulgence can be forgiven. The love scenes are handle with a tender naivety which was real, The Kiss shared between Mike and Paige Moore in the film was Mike's first ever kiss. The special effects were created by hand by Jitlov himself, and they are unique, no CGI here. They are not as flashy as say Lord of Rings ROTK but in a different way they are as impressive($300mil vs less than $500,000). Its got its weak points but you probably won't see to many films with this much love and devotion poured into them. If you haven't seen this wonderful piece of cinematic whimsy then go see it, its kinda cheesy 80's but if thats a bad thing for you, its definitely worth seeing thru that to see such a unique talent that you may never see again anywhere else on film, and to be cheered up despite your self. We love ya Mike, never stop believing.:) love, happiness and fine wishes KbJ