The Seat Filler (2004)

Director:

Nick Castle

Writers:

Mark Brown (written by) &
Duane Martin (written by) ...
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Release Date:

20 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Romance and drama occur after a pop superstar falls for an audience member -- a seat filler posing as an attorney -- at a music awards show.

Cast

Duane Martin	...	Derrick
Kelly Rowland	...	Jhnelle
DeRay Davis	...	E.J.
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Curtis Armstrong	...	LaJean
Cass Asher	...	Oscar Nominated Actor
Ryan 'Bosco' Baker	...	Dancer
Melanie Brown	...	Sandie
Michael Chinyamurindi	...	Nail (as Michael Hinyamurindi)
Christina R. Copeland	...	Girl
Christian Copelin	...	Kenny
Michelle Dionne	...	Dancer (as Dionne Hudson)
Michael Dotson	...	Ryan
Denise Dowse	...	Derrick's Mom
Patrick Fischler	...	Irwin
Denise Gillyard
Nikki Hoard	...	Award Attendee
Kenny Lattimore	...	Himself
Tony Lee	...	Waiter
Jamie Nicole Loken	...	Page
Giovanni Lopes	...	Arabian Guy
Craig Meier	...	Guy
Julie Mintz	...	Carrie
Chanté Moore	...	Herself
Shemar Moore	...	Trent
Shawn Carter Peterson	...	Gio (VJ)
Kyla Pratt	...	Diona
Romy Rosemont	...	Vicki
Erik Rusnak	...	Seatfiller
Sy Smith	...	Fitz (VJ)
Lyn Talbert	...	Producer
Glynn Turman	...	Derrick's Dad
Leo Vargas	...	TV Engineer
Wajid	...	Arabian Guy
Jack Yang	...	Page
Eriq La Salle	...	Alonso Grant (uncredited)

Directed by
Nick Castle

Writing credits
Mark Brown		(written by) &
Duane Martin		(written by) and
Tisha Campbell-Martin		(written by)

Produced by
Christine Crokos	....	executive producer
Frank R. Gardner	....	line producer
Nia Hill	....	producer
Sharifa Johka	....	producer
Michael LaFetra	....	executive producer
Duane Martin	....	producer
Jada Pinkett Smith	....	executive producer
Will Smith	....	executive producer
D'Angela Steed	....	producer

Cinematography by
Suki Medencevic

Film Editing by
Patrick Kennedy
Julia Wong

Production Design by
Warren Alan Young

Art Direction by
S. Quinn

Set Decoration by
Julieann Getman

Costume Design by
Chasia
Debrae Little

Makeup Department
Mecca	....	makeup artist
Kanita Petties	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Dirk Hagen	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rodney Allen Hooks	....	first assistant director
Cecilia Sweatman	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Derrick Hinman	....	property master
Hal Isaacson	....	set dresser
Mungai Nguku	....	swing gang
Charles Randolph	....	lead man (as Charles Jason Randolph)
John Warner	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Kilyoung Baek	....	sound editor
Charles D. Ballard	....	sound editor
Eric Chase	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Criden	....	sound supervisor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Anderson	....	camera operator
Kevin Britton	....	film loader
Jennifer Ann Henry	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Chip Ingram	....	grip
Michael Kerr	....	grip
Ryan Kirk	....	on-set video assist
Chris Lewis	....	best boy electric
Christina Lewis	....	electrician (as Christina Christensen)
Alexandra Lucka	....	additional camera loader
Conrad Montgomery	....	epk camera operator
Jimmie R. Owens	....	grip
Joseph M. Setele	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
L. Andrew Sigler	....	grip

Casting Department
Peter Alwazzan	....	extras casting
Andrew Stubblefield	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Teri Gill	....	key costumer
Demetricus Holloway	....	costumer
Heather Patton	....	additional set costumer

Editorial Department
Roger Cooper	....	assistant editor
Sera DiBlasio	....	assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Jordan Winsen	....	music recording engineer
Jordan Winsen	....	song recording engineer

Transportation Department
Paul Feddersen	....	driver captain
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car
Hugo Ocana	....	driver (as Hugo R. Ocana)
Colleen Rea	....	driver
Steve Slotnick	....	driver

Other crew
Euphrates 'Tee' Arthur	....	car wrangler (2003) (as Euphrates Arthur)
Timothy C. Burns	....	combined continuity script
Elizabeth C. Camp	....	set production assistant
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance
Seth William Hansen	....	additional set production assistant
Todd Havern	....	set production assistant
Eric M. Klein	....	transcription coordinator
Jenz Merrill	....	digital titles producer
Ellene Miles	....	publicist
Marilyn Penn	....	production accountant
Irwin M. Rappaport	....	production attorney
Charline St. Charles	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Seat Filler Productions
• Shake Martin Films
• Strange Fruit Films

Distributors

• The Momentum Experience (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• DEJ Productions
• Magnolia Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Hollywood Caterers  catering
• IndieClear  script clearance
• Prime Casting  extras casting
• iO Films  titles

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual dialogue and a drug reference

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Seat Filler Productions

A Black Classy Comedy!

It was refreshing to watch a black comedy with well known actors and actresses in the film with no cursing and not insulting one's intelligence. Before this film, I was not a fan of Duane, but I'm most certainly now. I did not realize how sexy he is. I have seen almost all the episodes of "All of Us" too. He was delicious, especially at the part when he is in the aisle of the Shrine trying to win Jhnelle's heart back. That look he gave her after she said, "What do you think?". O my gosh! Sweet and tasty. I did not know Kelly could act. I watched her in Nelly's video...I do not know the name of it, but you know what video I am talking about. Kelly played Jhnelle's part perfectly. I gathered the character was young and pure. Yes, she owned it. My favorite scene was her and Al(not known as Derrick yet) at Santa Monica pier. When she gave Al this innocent kiss and then she looked down then looked at him with a face that said, "I am a virgin, please care for me gently, I love you". Ever love a movie so much that you badly want to meet and speak to the cast? That is how much I love the movie. I want the soundtrack. I am looking all over the web for the CD. I can not find it. Help! When it becomes available, it is mine! The only reason I gave it a 8 and not a 10 is because I did not like the ending at all. Rick, Mark, Duane and all involved just left me hanging. Not right! No disrespect, but I would of rather a juicy ending. Simply disappointed with the ending, but a must see and will love film. Not the traditional black comedy, thank you. : ) More Duane and Kelly, please.