The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 22min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Oct 2016 (USA)
- Movie
Suffering from delusions of fortune, a young hermit hides out in the forest hoping to crack an ancient mystery, but pays a price for his mania.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Ty Hickson | ... |
Sean
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| Amari Cheatom | ... |
Cortez
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Fiji | ... |
Kaspar
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Directed by
| Joel Potrykus | ||
Written by
| Joel Potrykus | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Daniel Berger | ... | executive producer |
| Cassidy Bisher | ... | associate producer |
| Kevin Clancy | ... | co-producer |
| Andrew Corkin | ... | producer |
| Andy Fortenbacher | ... | associate producer |
| Leigh Jones | ... | executive producer |
| Ian Keiser | ... | executive producer |
| Julian Patterson | ... | executive producer |
| Ashley Potrykus | ... | producer (as Ashley Young) |
| Joel Potrykus | ... | producer |
| Ella Swift Redding | ... | co-producer (as Ella Swift) |
| Bryan Reisberg | ... | producer |
| Michael Saunders | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Adam J. Minnick | ||
Editing by
| Joel Potrykus | ||
Editorial Department
| Benjamin Clement | ... | imaging scientist |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Michael Lapp | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jen Raine | ||
| Aijalon Redmond | ||
Makeup Department
| Christy Diane Smith | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ella Swift Redding | ... | unit production manager (as Ella Swift) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bryan Reisberg | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Chuck Potrykus | ... | graphic designer |
| Michael Saunders | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Kevin Clancy | ... | boom operator |
| Andre Kelman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sasa Slogar | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Jeffery Husselman | ... | special effects makeup |
Visual Effects by
| Scott Baisden | ... | compositor |
| Daniel Falicki | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brandon Bowman | ... | assistant camera |
| Anna Gustafson | ... | still photographer |
| Craig Harmer | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniel Falicki | ... | costumer |
| Amber Strach | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Tim DeWitt | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jamie Grefe | ... | composer: additional music |
| Brian Harding | ... | composer: additional music |
| Andrew Miller | ... | composer: additional music |
Additional Crew
| Michael Cunningham | ... | craft service |
| Jackson Ezinga | ... | key production assistant |
| Andrew Duncan Hinojosa | ... | Distribution Intern |
| James Kozakiewicz | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Mouton | ... | production assistant |
| Chloe Olman | ... | production coordinator |
| Ashley Potrykus | ... | producers office assistant |
| Dave Redding | ... | chemistry consultant |
| Tim Saunders | ... | alchemy consultant |
Thanks
| Joshua Burge | ... | thanks |
| Nick Camacho | ... | thanks |
| Carlo Chatrian | ... | thanks |
| David Engel | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Francis | ... | thanks |
| Christian Gaines | ... | thanks |
| Jason Giampietro | ... | thanks |
| Matt Grady | ... | thanks |
| Nick Hartman | ... | thanks |
| Aaron Katz | ... | thanks |
| Eric Kohn | ... | thanks |
| Christos V. Konstantakopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| David Laub | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Leon | ... | thanks |
| Kate McEdwards | ... | thanks |
| Lisa Melodia | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Ott | ... | thanks |
| Mark Peranson | ... | thanks |
| Alex Ross Perry | ... | thanks |
| Blake Robbins | ... | thanks |
| Nathan Silver | ... | thanks |
| Bradley Smith | ... | thanks |
| J.P. Sniadecki | ... | thanks |
| Bill Straus | ... | thanks |
| Cameron Swanagon | ... | thanks |
| Joe Swanberg | ... | thanks |
| Neil Young | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Sob Noisse Movies
- Uncorked Productions
- DropDrop Studios (production services)
- Easy Open Productions
- Oscilloscope
Distributors
- Oscilloscope (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
- Oscilloscope (2016) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Spamflix (2020) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Topic (2019) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cosmodigital (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With a cat as his sole companion, pill-popping recluse Sean retreats to a makeshift lab in the woods to practise ancient alchemical rituals from an indecipherable book. Of course, Sean aches to strike gold by offering himself to forces beyond his comprehension. Now, surrounded by gloomy swamps and the eroding silence of unanswered questions, the overambitious apprentice gets to work. He is unaware, however, that no one cuts corners when dealing with the unknown. After all, such unwise pacts with all-consuming darkness demand preparation, enlightenment, and courage. Instead, Sean is about to embark on a 13-chapter journey into the grotesque realm of haunting doubts. Is the overeager black-arts novice prepared to face his inner demons and the forest's tangled shadows? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Joel Potrykus used the film as an experiment to see if the audience could care for a character, whom they have just been introduced to, in the middle of a mental breakdown. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Mad Max (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My 9 Rhymes See more » |
| Quotes |
Cortez:
[eating cat food]
It's dry, dawg. It's just a little dry. But it's good. See more » |