Let Them Chirp Awhile (2007)

The debut 35mm feature film comedy from 23 year-old whiz kid Jonny Blitstein. Starring Justin Rice (Mutual Appreciation), Brendan Sexton III (Boys Don't Cry) and Laura Breckenridge (Southern Belles). With Zach Galligan (Gremlins).

Director:

Jonathan Blitstein

Writer:

Jonathan Blitstein

Stars:

Justin Rice, Brendan Sexton III, Laura Breckenridge

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Justin Rice	...	Bobby
Brendan Sexton III	...	Scott
Laura Breckenridge	...	Dara
Pepper Binkley	...	Michelle
Zach Galligan	...	Hart Carlton
Charlotte Lake	...	Charlotte (as Charlotte Af Geijerstam)
Anthony Rapp	...	Himself
Amy Chow	...	Ariel
Ilana Meredith	...	Deirdre
Abe Goldfarb	...	Pigeon #1 - Levene
Peter Parks	...	Paul the Dog Breeder
Brian Silliman	...	Pigeon #2 - Roma
Dennis Hurley	...	Pigeon #3 - Williamson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Aberdeen	...	NYU Professor
Josh Alexander	...	Richard Buxton

Storyline

The debut 35mm feature film comedy from 23 year-old whiz kid Jonny Blitstein. Starring Justin Rice (Mutual Appreciation), Brendan Sexton III (Boys Don't Cry) and Laura Breckenridge (Southern Belles). With Zach Galligan (Gremlins).

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Plot Keywords:

september 11 2001 | plagiarism | new york city | dog | dog sitting | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Déjalos gorjear un rato

Box Office

Budget:

$525,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Let Them Chirp Awhile, Jonathan Blitstein Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Playwright/Director Neil LaBute contributed the line in the screenplay "I hear he likes the Croque Madam, you know, the one with the egg."

User Reviews

Impressive feature debut for Blitstein

I went in to this flick not really knowing what to expect and, leaning more towards the white-collar breed, was admittedly a bit intimidated by the film's New York 'hipster' lifestyle focus that I know little of. I was pleasantly surprised to find that after sitting through the first 15 minutes of the film, it was evident that the main characters weren't really 'hip' at all, and that the central storyline, character types, and basic human interactions were easily relatable.

For a first film, some of the shots are fantastic - it's clear that the director is influenced by Woody Allen and Stanley Kubrick (I'm not saying expect 'Manhattan' or '2001', but you'll get the picture...it's a far cry from some of the IFC films you see that look like they were shot with your mom's $200 Sony camcorder). But the impressive performance by the cast is what helped pull the whole picture together, and it made me surprised that this was only granted a limited release. Chirp is witty and entertaining, with cinematographic and stylistic integrity, and just enough intellectual undertones to keep you intrigued without coming off as pretentious. The film, like its main character, strives to find a balance between humility and pride - between self-critical honesty and self-supporting confidence.

The film really connects to a broad audience - anyone who is or has been a 20-something striving to find themselves will have their hair blown back. It's really just an enjoyable 90 minutes. And as he begins to define and hone his style, I'll be looking forward to seeing what Blitstein's got coming in the future - thumbs up!