Please Stand By (2017)
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- PG-13
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Drama
- 26 Jan 2018 (USA)
- Movie
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.
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Cast
| Dakota Fanning | ... |
Wendy
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| Alice Eve | ... |
Audrey
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| Toni Collette | ... |
Scottie
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Lexi Aaron | ... |
Self
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| Domonique Brown | ... |
Self
(as Dominique 'Big D' Brown)
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Brittanie Sanders | ... |
Self
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Cindy Miyashiro | ... |
Self
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Lara Lihiya | ... |
Madeline
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Dan Cordell | ... |
Richard
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| Tony Revolori | ... |
Nemo
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Blaster | ... |
Pete the Pup
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| Michael Stahl-David | ... |
Jack
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| Matt Corboy | ... |
TV Presenter
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| River Alexander | ... |
Sam
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| Matty Cardarople | ... |
Trivia Guy #1
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| Bill Kottkamp | ... |
Trivia Guy #2
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| Edward Hong | ... |
Cinnabon Guy
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| Madeleine Noel Murden | ... |
Young Audrey
(as Madeleine Murden)
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| Farrah Mackenzie | ... |
Young Wendy
(as Farrah MacKenzie)
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| B Z Cullins | ... |
Male Bus Driver
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| Denise Dowse | ... |
Doris, Bus Driver
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| Ana Rey | ... |
Ticket Agent
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| Poppy Gagnon | ... |
Small Child
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| Jessica Rothe | ... |
Julie
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| Shawn Roe | ... |
Derrick
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| Heath McGough | ... |
Cashier
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| Marla Gibbs | ... |
Rose
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| Roger V. Burton | ... |
Patterson
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Todd Wagner | ... |
Doctor
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| Stephanie Allynne | ... |
Nurse
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| Jacob Wysocki | ... |
Male Nurse
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John Prosky | ... |
Hospital Administrator
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| Rigo Obezo | ... |
Bakersfield Cop
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| Laura Innes | ... |
Ticket Agent #1
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David Brisbin | ... |
Ticket Agent #2
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| Patton Oswalt | ... |
Officer Frank
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| Robin Weigert | ... |
Officer Doyle
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Roger Berard | ... |
Golf Cart Driver
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| Joe Nunez | ... |
The Overseer
(as Joseph A. Nunez)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| William Stanford Davis | ... |
Creed (uncredited)
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Lena Evans | ... |
(uncredited)
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Elaine Anne Furst | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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| Bea Miller | ... |
Tracy (uncredited)
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| Elliott James Thomas Moore | ... |
Teenager (uncredited)
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| Mario Revolori | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Amy Tolsky | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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| Joe Williamson | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Cuete Yeska | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ben Lewin | ||
Written by
| Michael Golamco | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Michael Golamco | ... | (based on the play by) |
Produced by
| Lara Alameddine | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Ben Cosgrove | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Crane | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Cuban | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Dubiecki | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Nash Edgerton | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Grace | ... | co-producer |
| Todd Wagner | ... | executive producer |
| Shay Weiner | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Heitor Pereira | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Simpson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lisa Bromwell | ||
Editorial Department
| Corinne Bogdanowicz | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Robert Bowman | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Christine Carr | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Griffith Davies | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Lucy Donaldson | ... | assistant editor |
| Anahuac Valdez | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Richard Hicks | ||
Production Design by
| John Collins | ||
Art Direction by
| Lindsey Moran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tamar Barnoon | ||
Costume Design by
| Annie Bloom | ||
Makeup Department
| Erin Ayanian | ... | makeup artist: Dakota Fanning and Toni Collette |
| Lauren Ernsdorf | ... | key hair stylist |
| Maxine Morris | ... | department head hair stylist |
| Ellen Vieira | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tricia Miles | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sabrina Sipantzi Ballard | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ron Dempsey | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Daniel Dubiecki | ... | second unit director |
| Clenet Verdi-Rose | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Victor Anderson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lorie Arms | ... | property master |
| Chris Brandt | ... | storyboard artist |
| Sean Crow | ... | painter |
| Kristen Granados | ... | on set dresser |
| Eloisa Hernandez | ... | assistant property master |
| Trevor Larkin | ... | leadman |
| Troy Larkin | ... | set dresser |
| Sally Romine | ... | painter |
| Chad Tomas | ... | painter (as Chad Tomes) |
Sound Department
| Joshua Adeniji | ... | sound effects editor |
| Christopher Bonis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Micaela Cain | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert Dehn | ... | sound studio manager |
| Mary Jo Devenney | ... | sound mixer |
| Sergine Dumais | ... | dubbing director |
| Jason Gaya | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Benjamin Gieschen | ... | foley editor |
| Nate Grady-Reitan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Xander Lott | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Bryan Parker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Parnell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ken Pries | ... | boom operator |
| Keith Sasser | ... | sound utility |
| Carlos Sotolongo | ... | adr mixer |
| Vicki Vandegrift | ... | foley artist |
| Gerry Vazquez | ... | foley editor |
| Jonathan Wales | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Taylor Westerfield | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ace Williams | ... | boom operator |
| Adrià Mateu | ... | spanish dubbing recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Nick Guth | ... | visual effects artist |
| Christopher Klassen | ... | digital compositor: VFX Legion |
| John R. McConnell | ... | senior compositor |
| Brenton Murrell | ... | visual effects production coordinator: VFX Legion |
Stunts
| Keith Campbell | ... | stunts |
| Nash Edgerton | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ousaun Elam | ... | stunts |
| Brett Praed | ... | stunts |
| Brett Sheerin | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Alexander | ... | grip |
| Ron Bahara | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Denson Baker | ... | additional camera operator |
| Megan Boundy | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Mark Cane | ... | electrician (as Mark 'Pierre' Cane) |
| Demetrie Cooley | ... | grip |
| Andreea Cornel | ... | second assistant "b" camera |
| Joshua Fletcher | ... | digital imaging technician: Panavision |
| Rocky Ford | ... | key grip |
| Damiano Fusca | ... | grip |
| Cranston Gobbo | ... | grip |
| Jeffrey Horbachewski | ... | electrician / set lighting technician |
| Doug Houston | ... | electrician |
| Karron Johnson | ... | electrician (as Korron Johnson) |
| Wink Mann | ... | electrician |
| Butch Pierson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Cid Salcido | ... | digital imaging technician & dailies colorist |
| Sarah Schulte | ... | grip |
| Christopher Smitty Smith | ... | a dolly grip |
| Danny Sosa | ... | grip |
| Dale Vance Jr. | ... | "B" Camera / Steadicam |
Casting Department
| Scotty Anderson | ... | casting assistant |
| Chris Redondo | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzanne Block | ... | set costumer |
| Rob Saduski | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Nancy Bruno | ... | assistant location manager |
| Darrin Cummings | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Kristin Dewey | ... | location manager |
| Gary Kesell | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Michael Zamboni | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Rick Clark | ... | music consultant |
| Leah Dennis | ... | score coordinator |
| Emily Joseph | ... | score technical assistant |
| Heitor Pereira | ... | musician |
| Ro Rowan | ... | cellist |
| Alexander Verbitskiy | ... | score technical advisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barry L. Caldwell | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Bruce Resnik | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Corey Askins | ... | driver |
| Sean Cyphers | ... | transportation |
| Mark Halyak | ... | driver |
| David Hanna | ... | driver |
| Gary Jackson | ... | transportation |
| Joseph Lauth | ... | driver |
| Michael Locke | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Kim Magruder | ... | transportation captain |
| Lou Mendoza | ... | driver |
| Ron Pope | ... | driver |
| Brian Stickgold | ... | driver |
| Al Valentine | ... | driver |
| Mike Van Item | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Michael Arter | ... | office production assistant |
| Roger Berard | ... | key set production assistant |
| Lesley Ann Braun | ... | stand-in: Alice Eve |
| Linda Brown | ... | unit publicist |
| Keenan Buchanan | ... | cast assistant |
| Erika Canchola | ... | production attorney |
| Jan Citron | ... | welfare/studio teacher |
| Jon Clifford | ... | technical director: embankment films |
| Sarah Elise | ... | personal assistant to Colette, Toni and Eve, Alice |
| Rob Fegen | ... | apoc |
| Elaine Hall | ... | autism consultant/autism coach |
| Wendy Kutzner | ... | production coordinator |
| Jenny Lee | ... | main and end title design |
| Marina Pervak Lejsek | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc (as Marina Pervak) |
| Oliver Lewin | ... | researcher |
| Samantha Lui | ... | production assistant |
| Carole McGorrian | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Lucy Mikirdichian | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Muir | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Lou Noble | ... | set medic |
| John Schouweiler | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Patrick Shiffrar | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tomika Smalls | ... | production assistant |
| Gareth Smith | ... | main and end title design |
| Karen Spencer | ... | production accountant |
| Elizabeth Anne Stocks | ... | stand-in: Dakota Fanning |
| Savannah Tatum | ... | production assistant |
| Jesse D. Turk | ... | assistant to producers (as Jesse Turk) |
Thanks
| Dan Cordell | ... | special thanks |
| Sharon Lee | ... | thanks |
| Judi Levine | ... | special thanks |
| Max Pirkis | ... | thanks |
| Maite Villarino Vicente | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Allegiance Theater
- 2929 Productions
- Embankment Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Digicine (2018) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Kino Films (2018) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Latam Pictures (2018) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2019) (Spain)
- Cinemundo (2018) (Portugal)
- DNC Entertainment (2018) (Italy)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2016) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Hulu (2018) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Mongkol Major (2018) (Thailand)
- Pancinema (2016) (South Korea)
- Star Entertainment (2020) (India)
- Tubi TV (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The world is a confusing place for Wendy Welcott, a fiercely independent and brilliant young woman with autism. Wendy longs to leave her group home and return to living with her sister's family and new baby girl. She is sure that in order to reunite with her family, all she needs to do is convince them of her newfound competence and abilities. As a lover of all things Star Trek, Wendy writes in her free time; so when she hears about a Star Trek screenplay competition, she seizes the opportunity to submit her 500-page script and prove her worth. However, her only problem: if she doesn't hand in her 500-page script to Paramount Pictures in person, she will miss the deadline. Wendy sneaks out of her group home and travels hundreds of miles outside her protective boundaries and refuses to allow anything to stop her from achieving her goals. Written by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
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| Taglines | Boldly go. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Though they never ran a screenwriting contest, the production teams of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995) allowed amateur writers in the general public to submit episode scripts for consideration, some of which were used in their series while they were on the air. See more » |
| Goofs | As Scottie drives to get Wendy from the police station, her car is missing the rear license plate. When she pulls up to the parking, the license plate is back. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2018 Catch-Up (part 2 of 2) (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Everyday Pleasures See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the closing credits, Wendy's small dog Pete finds his way back to her childhood home instead of the group home which she resided. See more » |
| Quotes |
Scottie:
She's trying to get to L.A. and turn in a script for this competition. Sam: Is it any good? Scottie: What's that? Sam: The script. Scottie: Oh, I could only get a few pages in. I don't get it. Sam: What don't you get? Scottie: Okay, so, I know he's the hero of Star Wars. But who exactly is this Kirk person? Sam: Please, crash this car right now because we both deserve to die! See more » |