The Blue Tooth Virgin (2008)

Two writers must face a dilemma that is common to anyone who has ever had an artistic friend: what happens when you have to give feedback, and the news isn't good? Sam, an aspiring ... See full summary »

Director:

Russell Brown

Writer:

Russell Brown

Stars:

Austin Peck, Bryce Johnson, Roma Maffia

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Austin Peck	...	Sam
Bryce Johnson	...	David
Roma Maffia	...	Dr. Christopher
Tom Gilroy	...	Louis
Lauren Stamile	...	Rebecca
Amber Benson	...	Jennifer the Fan
Karen Black	...	Zena

Storyline

Two writers must face a dilemma that is common to anyone who has ever had an artistic friend: what happens when you have to give feedback, and the news isn't good? Sam, an aspiring screenwriter, and David, a successful magazine editor, have been pals for years. When David doesn't appreciate Sam's latest attempt, it opens a fissure in their friendship, one that spreads through the rest of their lives. Ultimately, both men must reevaluate their motivations to write, their need for praise and validation, and what it means to see yourself as you actually are.

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Plot Keywords:

screenwriter | friendship | film discussion | screenplay | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

Everyone's a critic.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,926 (USA) (25 September 2009)

Gross:

$2,694 (USA) (1 January 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Simon, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Cleopha"
Written by Scott Joplin
Performed by Richard Zimmerman

User Reviews

The perils of criticism

Clever mini-budget comedy/drama that wickedly probes real truths about screen writing and, more seriously, explores the lies we tell each other and ourselves and the costs and rewards of absolute truthfulness.

Consisting of eight dialogues (comic or serious and sometimes morphing from one to the other) beautifully (and non-statically) shot in various locales around LAlaland, it manages to be about not just creativity but the basis of friendship and--most importantly--about whether we can ever avoid trying to be what we feel others want us to be and do and follow our instincts about what WE really want out of life. It may feel much like a play, but the strong visuals and uniformly excellent acting make that an asset rather than a liability. (Karen Black as a strange, expensive script consultant is especially good.)

The writer/director calls this "Rohmer lite"...and if you get that reference, you'll probably like the film.