Body/Antibody (2007)

Directors:

Kerry Douglas Dye
Jordan Hoffman

Writer:

Kerry Douglas Dye

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Kip Polyard is safe from viruses, bacteria, and every infectious agent known to man. Except one.

Plot:

An obsessive-compulsive shut-in's antiseptic world is invaded by a beautiful seductress who moves in next door to his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment.

Plot Keywords:

Shut In | Love | Ex Boyfriend | Femme Fatale | Murder Plot

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

Robert Gomes	...	Kip
Leslie Kendall Dye	...	Celine (as Leslie Kendall)
Frank Deal	...	Andy
Saidah Arrika Ekulona	...	Lady Cop
Antony Hagopian	...	Guy Cop
Deborah Gibson	...	The Caseworker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joseph Avallone	...	Man in Window
Sam Bailer	...	Orderly
Pamelyn Chee	...	'Injustice!' Woman
Jordan Hoffman	...	Burly Mover
Tara Madden	...	Woman in Window
Irma St. Paule	...	Woman at Bus Stop
Kim Tabatt	...	Kip's Ex
John Wu	...	Man in Cage

Directed by
Kerry Douglas Dye
Jordan Hoffman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kerry Douglas Dye

Produced by
Kerry Douglas Dye	....	co-producer
Jordan Hoffman	....	producer
David Kozin	....	executive producer
Sylvia Rubin	....	executive producer
G. Jackson Zellar	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Charlie Schmid

Cinematography by
Raoul Germain

Film Editing by
Evan Gatica

Casting by
Judy Bowman

Costume Design by
Catherine Barinas

Makeup Department
Christle Chumney	....	additional hair stylist
Christle Chumney	....	assistant makeup artist
Cynthia O'Rourke	....	special makeup effects artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matthew Patches	....	assistant director

Art Department
Ann Farrell	....	set designer
Arnie Stillman	....	designer: extendo-arms
Denise Stockman	....	painter
Victoria Tzykun	....	set designer
Chris Wallace	....	painter

Sound Department
Gabriel Comrie	....	sound designer
Tammy Douglas	....	production sound mixer
Brian Miklas	....	additional sound mixer
Beo Morales	....	dialogue editor
Guillermo Pena-Tapia	....	boom operator
John Plenge	....	additional sound effects
Michael Sterkin	....	additional sound mixer
Brooks Williams	....	sound designer

Camera and Electrical Department
Pamela de la Pena	....	assistant camera (as Pam Dela Peña)
Autumn Eakin	....	assistant camera
James Forman	....	additional gaffer
Bernard Hunt	....	additional gaffer
Kate Larose	....	assistant camera
Missy Liu	....	assistant camera
James Madrid	....	second assistant camera
Kim Marcelino	....	assistant camera
Spencer McCormick	....	key grip
Toby Miller	....	additional gaffer
George Robert Morse	....	assistant camera
Michael Mortell	....	additional gaffer
Eve Rametta	....	additional gaffer
Meg Schrock	....	gaffer
Hillary Spera	....	first assistant camera
Sarah Stuve	....	best boy electric

Editorial Department
Charlie Gelber	....	colorist

Music Department
Nick Geluso	....	music recording engineer: score
Jeffrey Schmid	....	additional musician

Other crew
Juan Miguel Crouch	....	production assistant
Robbie Gregson	....	production assistant
Cathryn Long	....	cockroach wrangler
Dave McDonough	....	key production assistant
Deborah Oh	....	production assistant
Josh Pelzek	....	titles

Production Companies

• LeisureSuit Media

Distributors

• Cinema Epoch (2010) (USA) (all media)

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:14A (Alberta) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

LeisureSuit Media

Trivia:

Screenwriter Kerry Douglas Dye based the character of Kip Polyard on his own struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Quotes:

Celine:You haven't been out -
Kip:...yeah...
Celine:...of this apartment -
Kip:...yeah...
Celine:...for ten months?
Kip:Yeah. But that's give or take.

Movie Connections:

Features Ultrachrist! (2003)

Soundtrack:

My Oppressor

Caught this gem at the Fort Lauderdale film fest.

I am a sucker for "indie" films, but recently I've noticed an influx of low-budget crap. As better camcorders get cheaper, everyone with a couple of grand in their pocket is suddenly calling himself a filmmaker. This spate of amateurish horse-pucky had left me disillusioned. Then along came Body/Antibody. A truly indie film, with the kind of quirky, un-Hollywood story that typified everything I had previously grown to love about self produced films. Granted, this is not for everyone. If you have a "World's Greatest Grandma" bumper sticker, you may want to skip this one. But if you, like me, can enjoy a roller coaster ride of a story that goes from goofy romance to creepy thriller with more twists than a pretzel, don't miss this one.

I should also mention that the performances of the three main characters were absolutely believable and fun. Their skill added a plausibility to the story that was essential.

If you are lucky enough to have this film screen in your town, go see it, you won't be disappointed. This is a truly unique story. An independent film worthy of that title.