Shut Up and Sing (2006/I)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Bruce Leddy

Writer (WGA):

Bruce Leddy (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Plot:

A group of guys who sang together in a college a cappella group reunite 15 years later to perform at a friend's wedding and discover how their lives have progressed -- and in some cases regressed -- since their college heyday. |

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Wedding | Weekend | Divorced | Marriage

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

David Alan Basche	...	Steven
Chris Bowers	...	Spooner
Samrat Chakrabarti	...	Will
Alexander Chaplin	...	Ted
Rosemarie DeWitt	...	Dana
Mark Feuerstein	...	Greg
David Harbour	...	David
Elizabeth Reaser	...	Julep
Reg Rogers	...	Richard
Molly Shannon	...	Trish
Liz Stauber	...	Michelle
Camilla Thorsson	...	Elsa
June Diane Raphael	...	Tammy (as June Raphael)
Salvatore Inzerillo	...	Biker
Joanna Adler	...	Sheila
Zachary Steel	...	Zach
Rob Crawford	...	Sloan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joshua Biton	...	The Tree Guy
Isabella Bodnar	...	Ted's Assistant
Charlie Evett	...	The Shutmen Singers
Elliott Kerman	...	The Shutmen Singers
Sarah Lewis	...	Spanish Speaker
Lovari	...	Steven's Co-Worker (Uncredited)
Tara Magalski	...	Kate
Michael T. Mastrolembo	...	College student
Abe Mendel	...	Up Tight Golpher
Don Sparks	...	Store Owner
Kevin Weist	...	The Shutmen Singers
Andrea Bertola	...	Hooker (uncredited)
Edward M. Kelahan	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Liliane Klein	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Darrell Matlock	...	Groomsman (uncredited)
Lisa Marie Palmieri	...	Bridesmaid / featured (uncredited)
Robert Pierosh	...	College Student (uncredited)
Carrie Tavris	...	Hot local girl (uncredited)

Directed by
Bruce Leddy

Writing credits (WGA)
Bruce Leddy		(written by)

Produced by
Rick Carlson	....	executive producer
Abhishek Chauhan	....	executive producer
Michele Giordano	....	line producer
Bruce Leddy	....	producer
Elliott Messing	....	executive producer
Erlend Olson	....	executive producer
Amanda Slater	....	associate producer
Eliza Steel	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Jeff Cardoni

Cinematography by
Clyde W. Smith

Film Editing by
Bill DeRonde

Casting by
Avy Kaufman

Production Design by
Timothy Whidbee

Art Direction by
Jeanelle Marie

Costume Design by
Erika Munro

Makeup Department
Elizabeth Martinelli	....	assistant hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amanda Slater	....	first assistant director
Alfonso Trinidad	....	second second assistant director
Michael L. Walker	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Eduardo Garabal	....	additional property master
Chris Potter	....	property master
Alexis Weiss	....	assistant property master
Alexis Weiss	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Ethan Beigel	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Ethan Beigel	....	adr mixer
Brian Courchine	....	sound mixer
Brian Riordan	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Gus Comegys	....	visual effects
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Briante	....	assistant camera
Laurie Chakel	....	electrician
John Coots	....	best boy electric
Joshua Farley	....	still photographer
Richard Lopez	....	additional photography
Victor Macias	....	Steadicam operator
David Fred Masselink	....	digital imaging technician
Christopher Piazza	....	second assistant camera
Dave Provenzano	....	gaffer
Brian Pryzpek	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Leeba Zakharov	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrea Cummings	....	wardrobe supervisor
Matthew Simonelli	....	assistant costume designer
Shannon Stanley	....	set costumer/seamstress

Editorial Department
Gus Comegys	....	on-line editor
John M. Cox	....	assistant editor
Ben Folts	....	additional editor
Doug Hannah	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Sean Altman	....	music consultant
Patrick Houlihan	....	music supervisor
David Knauer	....	score music mixer
Steve Schatz	....	music mixer

Other crew
Frank Dauro	....	production assistant
Joshua Farley	....	location manager
Jesse Fox Chaney	....	key set production assistant (as Jesse Chaney)
Rachelle Gibson	....	script supervisor
Sara Martinez	....	assistant location manager
Lucas Nalepinski	....	location assistant
Salvatore E. Sutera	....	set production assistant
Jacob Weber	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Shut Up and Sing LLC

Distributors

• Strand Releasing (2007) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Chainsaw  post-production facilities
• Keslow Cameras  camera equipment provided by
• Levels Audio Post  sound post-production
• NovaStar Digital  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Sing Now or Forever Hold Your Peace (USA) (new title)
The Wedding Weekend (USA) (new title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

East Hampton, Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Shut Up and Sing LLC

Trivia:

Had to be re-titled "The Wedding Weekend" after a legal battle with the Weinstein Co over the use of "Shut Up and Sing" for the Dixie Chicks' documentary Shut Up & Sing (2006).

Movie Connections:

References "Wheel of Fortune" (1975)

Soundtrack:

Take Me Home

Shut Up and Sing is a MUST SEE!!!

Shut Up and Sing, or ("Sing Now or Forever Hold Your Peace"), is definitely a must see. I'm not sure which title is being used, but I saw the showing of it at the Garden State Film Festival about two weeks ago. I laughed the entire time. I highly recommend this film. The Director did a great job on casting. Molly Shannon was, of course, hilarious, and the actor playing Spooner was gorgeous as well. That's just my opinion, but the all around plot was very creative. It's about a group of college guys, who used to sing A Capella together, and their lasting friendship. One of them is getting married, and they face the hardships of growing old and what marriage life is like. It's definitely a new type of film, and for that reason I recommend it!! I personally loved it.