Swooped: Based on a Real Life Occurrence (2011)

Directors:

Shaun Paul Costello
Joe Gariffo

Writers:

Shaun Paul Costello (screenplay)
Joe Gariffo (screenplay)

Release Date:

2011 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

There's a million women out there.... They just want one.

Plot:

Two friends chase after the girls of their dreams. Through a series of events, each guy gets with the other's girl.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Party | Orlando Florida | Love | Florida

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

Shaun Paul Costello	...	Stan Gorriffa
Joe Gariffo	...	Jack Castella
Greg Bell	...	Don
Whitney Nielsen	...	Julia Zawurski
Krista Boshinski	...	Beth Krutton
Joe Raffa	...	Vinny Bumbatz
Nicole Cinaglia	...	Nicole 1
Nicole Eckenroad	...	Nicole 2
Christina Rose Scott	...	Nicole 3
Don Manigly	...	Sal the Bartender
Joey Vento	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Agrusa	...	Joe the Cashier
James Baker	...	Ginger Drunk Guy
Jared Berezin	...	Chess player
Liz Borges	...	Bar patron 2
Tiffany Caprice	...	Sexy party girl
Justin Chiet	...	Bar patron 3
Farrah Anne Costello	...	Bar patron
Sal DiNubilie	...	Himself
Jesse Draham	...	Guitarist
Alexandra Findley	...	Bar patron
Jeremy Ganter	...	Fornicating male
Joseph Gariffo Sr.	...	Police Officer
Gabby Gariffo	...	Little Girl In the Park
Gina Gariffo	...	Girl on Steps
Pamela Grondski	...	Supermarket Customer / Bar Patron
Bob Kaplan	...	Bar Fly
Nicholas Krouse	...	Guy wearing girl clothes
Jolene Kuna	...	Bar Patron
Walt Marziani	...	Guy with the Candle
Darrin Mauro	...	Darrin the Pizza Guy
Valentina Mohle	...	Fornicating Female
Kat O'Connor	...	Sexy Drummer Rock Chick
Mike Penrose	...	Dude with face drawings
Valerie Spinosi	...	Bar patron 5
Chuck J. Stone	...	Card player
Tom Wexler	...	Shirtless guy
Joe Zarriello	...	The Little Man

Directed by
Shaun Paul Costello
Joe Gariffo

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Shaun Paul Costello		screenplay
Joe Gariffo		screenplay

Produced by
James Baker	....	producer
Justin Beckenheimer	....	associate producer
Jared Berezin	....	line producer
Kelly Burkhardt	....	associate producer
Tiffany Caprice	....	producer
Patrick John Carr	....	producer
Michael Cieri	....	executive producer
Steve Cieri	....	executive producer
Shaun Paul Costello	....	producer
Shaun Crawford	....	executive producer
Joe Gariffo	....	producer
Robert Gaskill	....	associate producer
Matt Godfrey	....	associate producer
Nicholas Krouse	....	associate producer
Michael J. Maraini	....	executive producer
Walt Marziani	....	executive producer
Brittani Meehan	....	associate producer
Steve Mewha	....	associate producer
Joe Raffa	....	producer
Andre Saballette	....	associate producer
Christina Rose Scott	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Jesse Draham

Cinematography by
Charlie Anderson

Film Editing by
Shaun Paul Costello
Joe Gariffo
Marko Vukcevich

Casting by
Shaun Paul Costello
Joe Gariffo

Costume Design by
Tiffany Caprice

Makeup Department
Tiffany Caprice	....	makeup artist
Kat O'Connor	....	makeup artist
Christina Rose Scott	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kat O'Connor	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Joe Scafisi	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Justin Chiet	....	boom operator
Elliot Herman	....	sound recordist
Kevin Hill	....	additional sound design
Kevin Hill	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jaime Horrigan	....	studio manager
Nicholas Krouse	....	sound
Joe Raffa	....	sound recordist
Joe Raffa	....	sound
Michael Speranza	....	sound editor
Chuck J. Stone	....	boom operator
Chuck J. Stone	....	sound recordist

Visual Effects by
James Baker	....	visual effects
Elliot Herman	....	titles

Stunts
Greg Bell	....	stunt performer
Shaun Paul Costello	....	stunt performer
Joe Gariffo	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Justin Chiet	....	grip
Justin Chiet	....	still photographer
Paul E. Chresomales	....	key grip
Ryan Duffy	....	first assistant camera
Matt Godfrey	....	still photographer
Nicholas Krouse	....	electrician
Brittani Meehan	....	second assistant camera
Ann Marie Riviera	....	gaffer
Christina Rose Scott	....	still photographer
Tom Wexler	....	still photographer

Animation Department
Minor Gaytan	....	animator
Darrell M. Stark	....	animator

Editorial Department
Charlie Anderson	....	colorist
Nicholas Krouse	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Gene Micofsky	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Charlie Anderson	....	driver
James Baker	....	driver
Jared Berezin	....	driver
Nicholas Krouse	....	production driver
Kat O'Connor	....	driver

Other crew
Peter Agrusa	....	production assistant
Niko Evangelopoulos	....	craft service provider
Richie Juniors	....	craft service provider
Annelise Leonhart	....	production assistant
Lisa Lindo	....	public relations
Philip D. Obaza	....	production assistant
Andre Saballette	....	production assistant

Thanks
Brian Alvarez	....	special thanks
Fred Amoroso	....	special thanks
Jessica Amoroso	....	special thanks
Joe Bartolomeo	....	special thanks
Jeff Cleve	....	thanks
Katy Cleve	....	thanks
Morgan Cotton	....	very special thanks
Rocky DiNubilie	....	special thanks
Sal DiNubilie	....	special thanks
Ryan Gibbons	....	special thanks
Matt Godfrey	....	thanks
Curtis Hellings	....	special thanks
Chet Johnson	....	thanks
Dani Krulan	....	very special thanks
Jolene Kuna	....	special thanks
Brian M. Martin	....	very special thanks
Joe Mcfadden	....	special thanks
Matthew Merz	....	thanks
Tom Milewski	....	special thanks
Chantel Marie Plante	....	special thanks
Mustafa Sulaiman	....	thanks
Marion Wagner	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• GoodArch Productions
• Lucky Basturds Productions
• StrongPaul Productions

Distributors

• StrongPaul Productions (2010) (worldwide) (theatrical)

Also Known As:

"Swooped" - USA (copyright title)

Runtime:

USA:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Orlando, Florida, USA

Company:

GoodArch Productions

Trivia:

"Here's to Us Fools" by Jesse Draham is the opening credit song written specifically for the film. The song actually came about because of the New Found Glory song "Ballad for the Lost Romantics". In that song, there is a lyrics "here's to us fools that have no meaning." Joe Gariffo and Jesse Draham both have tattoos that say "Here's To Us Fools". Jesse likes that New Found Glory song, but hates New Found Glory, so he wrote his own song with those lyrics.

Movie Connections:

References Lethal Weapon (1987)

Soundtrack:

Here's To Us Fools

Mildly Enjoyable

As a movie buff, I often stray away from the Hollywood, big picture in search for diamonds in the rough. The independent film market often offers a plethora of genres, styles, and unique stories that can tickle anyone's fancy. "Swooped Based on a Real Life Occurrence," or "Swooped," for short, is definitely not that diamond I often look for.

Giving credits to the filmmaker, who from the looks of the production, didn't seem to have much of a budget, the final product is definitely respectable. Give or take a few sound glitches, uninspired sets, and all but creative camera work, the film looks fairly decent.

The story itself leaves room for questions. Perhaps it would have done better as a short, as the film itself could stand to lose a few pounds of un-contributing fat. There are isolated moments that are very entertaining, but the over all story seems to be lacking a purpose. There is no message to the film (not that every film should have one, but even "American Pie" has a hint of a message ), and the jokes seem a bit forced and repetitive. The cast was adequate to portray the very simple and somewhat hollow characters. There is nothing truly captivating about the main characters in the film, which once again brings the question of whether it would serve best as a short.

Overall its a movie that would be best enjoyed after a few drinks among friends. Not a movie that lends itself to be remembered, but better than many I've seen.