Wildlife: A Storytelling Manifesto (2017)
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- 1h 25min
- Documentary
- 01 Sep 2017 (USA)
- Movie
A contrarian documentary and critical essay about storytelling and all the various ways in which predictable Hollywood stories, familiar characters, and directorial clichés are necessary for modern audiences.
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Cast
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Josh Carpenter | ... |
Pelham Fitzwater
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Heather Boaz | ... |
Eve Perino
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Damian Lanigan | ... |
Edgar Lockhart
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Dan Dobransky | ... |
Gary McClellan
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Drew McClellan
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Brian Fiddyment | ... |
Stu McClellan
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Kcsl | ... |
Tanzy Snow
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Allyson Boate | ... |
Linzie the Frantic Fire Gal
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Dan E. Ronen | ... |
FBI Agent John Franco
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Kahlil Gibran Jackson | ... |
FBI Agent Copper Bass
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Terrence Jones | ... |
FBI Agent Pietro LeDuke
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Michael Power | ... |
FBI Agent Gustav Vallardi
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Jean Emile Utteriyn | ... |
FBI Agent Kragen Finnegan
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| Johnny Alicea | ... |
FBI Agent Rafi Guillemont
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Danny Walsh | ... |
FBI Agent Michael Danza
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Kevin W. Fitzgerald | ... |
Crime Scene Paparazzi
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John Lesich | ... |
Lecture Hall Photographer
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Mark Parker | ... |
Symposium Street Host
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Rob Hille | ... |
Swanson the Beleaguered Panelist
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Michael Mann | ... |
Scotchie the P.A.
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Lara Maria Silva | ... |
Rosie the Copyright Lawyer
(as Lara Silva)
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Stewart Schneck | ... |
Judge Carney
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Jaison Coles | ... |
Schoolhouse Secretary
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Paul Wallace | ... |
CD-Throwing Pirate
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Josh Lay | ... |
Detentioneer
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| Ricky DeRosa | ... |
Lecherous Classroom Hooligan
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Geoffrey Boggs | ... |
Guitar Riffer
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| Elizabeth Lee | ... |
Kelly McClellan
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Pamela Fila | ... |
Abigail the Public Radio Fan
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Pierre Fraiture | ... |
Supportive Bartender
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Maggie Delgadillo | ... |
Justine the Book Agent
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Alexis Soloff | ... |
Red Herring Neighbor Mama
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Zach Soloff | ... |
Easily Entertained Oliver
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| Patrick Carone | ... |
Pasquale Potts the Truck Driver
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Guy V. Cimbalo | ... |
Tony 'Rigatoni' Blanco the Truck Driver
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| Cesa Pledger | ... |
Ali Fleischer the Lusty Neighbor
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Directed by
| Jean-Paul Tremblay | ||
Written by
| Jean-Paul Tremblay | ... | (written by) |
| Elliot Butler | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Danielle Bufalini | ... | producer |
| Elliot Butler | ... | associate producer |
| Jeremy L Kotin | ... | associate producer |
| Eric Soloff | ... | executive producer |
| Jean-Paul Tremblay | ... | producer |
| Brad Waskewich | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alessio Natalizia | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Vernale | ||
Editing by
| Brad Waskewich | ||
Editorial Department
| Gene Curley | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Danielle Bufalini | ||
| Jean-Paul Tremblay | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elliot Butler | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin W. Fitzgerald | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Gniewko Lubecki | ... | illustrator |
| P.J. McQuade | ... | illustrator |
Sound Department
| Mark Chapman | ... | sound |
| Ryan M. DeRosa | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Jason Friedman-Mendez | ... | sound mixer |
| Erik Schuiten | ... | sound designer |
| Jason Todd | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Matt Brady | ... | bear suit puppeteer |
| Chris West | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Parthiban Swaminathan Elangovan | ... | visual effects artist (as Parthiban S. Elangovan) |
| Chris West | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Bearese | ... | assistant camera / first assistant camera |
| Patrick Breen | ... | additional grip |
| Taylor Christoffel | ... | key grip |
| Jennifer Gonyea | ... | additional gaffer |
| Olivia Kimmel | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Michael Mann | ... | second assistant camera |
| Anthony Mida | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Gabe Munitz-Alessio | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Wallace | ... | additional grip |
Animation Department
| Chris Ribar | ... | assistant animator |
Music Department
| Allen Avanessian | ... | music licensing consultant |
Additional Crew
| Joshua Buhler | ... | legal services |
| Tony Francis | ... | production accountant |
| Jean-Paul Tremblay | ... | title designer |
Thanks
| Karine Bailly | ... | thanks |
| Jessica Breeler | ... | thanks |
| Tom Breeler | ... | thanks |
| Jordan Breindel | ... | thanks |
| Frank Bufalini | ... | very special thanks |
| Gloria Bufalini | ... | very special thanks |
| Mark Bufalini | ... | thanks |
| Bob Byington | ... | thanks |
| Patrick Carone | ... | thanks |
| Peter Chun | ... | thanks |
| Guy V. Cimbalo | ... | thanks (as Guy Cimbalo) |
| Katie Dolan | ... | thanks |
| Dimitri Fergadis | ... | thanks |
| Alison Griffin | ... | thanks |
| Matt Haber | ... | thanks |
| Bob Hamber | ... | thanks |
| Janet Hamber | ... | thanks |
| Uvinie Hettiaratchy | ... | thanks |
| Brandon Koehl | ... | thanks |
| Alex Lisowski | ... | thanks |
| Gniewko Lubecki | ... | thanks |
| Jeffrey V. Mandel | ... | thanks |
| Kurt Mattila | ... | thanks |
| Mary O'Halloran | ... | thanks |
| Christian Quilici | ... | thanks |
| James Reitano | ... | thanks |
| Lou Rispoli | ... | thanks |
| Dana Adam Shapiro | ... | thanks |
| Helen Tremblay | ... | very special thanks |
| James Tremblay | ... | very special thanks |
| Michel Tremblay | ... | very special thanks |
| Alena Williams | ... | thanks |
| Sam Willis | ... | thanks |
| Ron Yerxa | ... | special thanks |
| Eva Yxfeldt | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
- AnimatronicBear Studios (animatronic animals)
Other Companies
- Capwell & Co. (jewelry)
- Greenwich House Music School (thanks)
- Kenilworth Creations (special props)
- Nice Shoes (post-production facilities)
- Upcountry Services of Sharon (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wildlife is a furious manifesto about fiction. Using an entirely new and original fictional text as a source for this polemic, the crutches of modern storytelling, production, writing, and directing are displayed and deconstructed to reveal why we watch what we do - romantic comedies, road trip films, teen horror genre films, premium television series, digital shorts, and even animated GIFs. Written by Jean-Paul Tremblay |
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| Taglines | An insincerely fictional exercise in sincere film criticism and production. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $90,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Crazy Credits | Nothing bad happened to any animals on set at any point. Did you not see all the dog and cat photos throughout the film? That's some serious pet love right there. Unrelatedly... It's Raining Dead Pets, LLC is the author of this motion picture for purposes of copyright law in the United States. This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States of America and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution. Hurray for Chris Dodd! Lobbying is so amazing, right? The characters and incidents portrayed are fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character, or history of any person living or dead is entirely coincidental and unintentional. Like, bear in mind the world's population is over 7 billion right now, so, there. See more » |