Camp Hollywood (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Steve Markle

Writers:

David Julian Hirsh (writer)
Steve Markle (writer)

Release Date:

19 November 2004 (Canada)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

A porn star, a bank robber and a Shakespearean actor are some of the subjects of Camp Hollywood, a feature...

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Actor | Hotel | Eccentric | Story

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Steve Markle	...	Himself, Comedian / Filmmaker
David Julian Hirsh	...	Himself, Actor
Brooke Nevin	...	Herself, Actress
Roy Dotrice	...	Himself, Actor
Polly Shannon	...	Herself, Actress
Saul Rubinek	...	Himself, Actor / Director
Ryan Belleville	...	Himself, Actor / Comedian
Maury Chaykin	...	Himself, Actor
Mark Margolis	...	Himself, Actor
Laura Jordan	...	Herself, Actress
Gary Indiana	...	Himself, Novelist
Malin Akerman	...	Herself, Actress
Brian Irwin	...	Himself, Singer / Songwriter
Daven Siltanen	...	Himself, Bank Robber / Actor
Harrold Themmen	...	Himself, Clarinetist
Dena Morehouse	...	Herself, Marilyn Monroe Impersonator
Kay Dotrice	...	Herself, Actress
Clim Jackson	...	Himself, Actor
Jeff Kassel	...	Himself, Actor
Leo Howard	...	Himself, Front Desk Employee
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shannon Barnett	...	Herself, Actress
Adam Bloch	...	Himself, Actor
Sarain Boylan	...	Herself, Actress
Jonas Chernick	...	Himself, Actor
Ashley Fontenot	...	Herself, Actress
Linda Holland	...	Herself
Jelena Jensen	...	Herself, Actress
Lorraine McKnight	...	Herself, Actress
Jesse Moss	...	Himself, Actor
Julie Patzwald	...	Herself, Actress
Krista Rae	...	Herself, Actress
Danny Smith	...	Himself
Sasha Wexler	...	(scenes deleted)
Marlon Young	...	Himself - Actor
Brendan Fletcher	...	Himself, Actor (uncredited)
Jeremy Guilbaut	...	Himself, Actor (uncredited)

Directed by
Steve Markle

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David Julian Hirsh		writer
Steve Markle		writer

Produced by
Meredith Dorion	....	associate producer
David Julian Hirsh	....	producer
Jeff Kassel	....	co-producer
Elizabeth Levine	....	associate producer
Michael Levine	....	executive producer
Steve Markle	....	producer

Film Editing by
Steve Markle

Sound Department
Collin Caddies	....	sound mixer

Thanks
David Avallone	....	thanks
Martin Markle	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Hirsh/Markle

Distributors

• Chum Television (2004) (Canada) (TV)

Runtime:

Canada:72 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Hirsh/Markle

The most real look at Hollywood I've ever seen.

With so much fluff on TV about the rich and famous of Tinseltown, Camp Hollywood is a real eye-opener. The documentary shows the highs and lows of actors, writers, directors and musicians living at a fleabag hotel in Hollywood while struggling to break into show business.

I loved this movie. The filmmaker, a struggling comic, has captured exceptionally honest and revealing moments with the colorful characters staying at this hotel - some who have been living there for years. Residents of the hotel include a bank robber turned actor, a Marilyn Monroe impersonator and a clarinetist who has retired to the hotel to drink himself to death. There are also recognizable faces like actors Saul Rubinek and Maury Chaykin.

Camp Hollywood is a Canadian documentary - I saw it in Toronto and am not sure if it's distributed in the U.S. or elsewhere - but if you can find a copy I highly recommend it. It's funny as well as heartbreaking and poignant.