The Buck Calder Experience (2006)

Mockumentary comedy about a Hollywood director who gets stuck in Canada while making an underfunded epic.

Director:

Mitchell Gabourie

Writers:

Mitchell Gabourie (creator), Mitchell Gabourie,

Stars:

Leo Blumin, Marqus Bobesich, Andy Boorman

Cast

Credited cast:
Leo Blumin	...	Camera Operator
Marqus Bobesich	...	Special FX Guy
Andy Boorman	...	Boom Operator
Ella Chan	...	Kiefer's Assistant
Paul Constable	...	Rod
Dave Foley	...	Himself
Patrice Goodman	...	Maxine
Jonathan Gould	...	Jason
Geri Hall	...	Lisa Webb
Carter Hayden	...	Clapper Loader
Paul Haywood	...	Michael
David Huband	...	Buck Calder
Bruce Hunter	...	Ferral McWaters
François Klanfer	...	LaSalle
Alisha Malish	...	Makeup Artist

Storyline

Hailing from Hollywood, director BUCK CALDER tries to save his floundering career by helming a Canadian historical epic in Canada. But when the IRS comes after him, Buck gets stuck up north and up the creek as he and the crew get inexorably caught up in each others' lives while riding the razor's edge between creativity and craziness.

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Plot Keywords:

mockumentary | filmmaking

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Taglines:

Buck Clader is making the film of a lifetime. Unfortunately, it's during our lifetime.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 2006 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Headtrip Films, Sparks Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on a PSA campaign that appeared at the Cannes Advertising Festival in 2004.

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Soundtracks

"The Hockey Song"
Written and Performed by Stompin' Tom Connors
Courtesy of Crown Vetch Music

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