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Unsolicited Material

  • 20162016
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
7
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652,855
146,070
Andre Muse, Ed Surname, Tina Bedroom, Papa Surname, Mum, Betty Heggie, Tommy Heggie, Patrick MacManus, David Paris, and Ed Surname's Nan in Unsolicited Material (2016)
Comedian Ed Surname left behind 20 years of video diaries that now create a real-life satire about comedy that explores the illusion of fame, the role of money in happiness and the dilemmas of artistic ambition.

Is following your dreams the meaning of life or an unrealistic waste of time?
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Filmed 24/7 over 20 years, an aspiring comedian's home movies create a real-life tragicomedy which asks if following a childhood dream is the meaning of life or an unrealistic waste of time.Filmed 24/7 over 20 years, an aspiring comedian's home movies create a real-life tragicomedy which asks if following a childhood dream is the meaning of life or an unrealistic waste of time.Filmed 24/7 over 20 years, an aspiring comedian's home movies create a real-life tragicomedy which asks if following a childhood dream is the meaning of life or an unrealistic waste of time.
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
7
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
652,855
146,070
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Writer
      • Ed Surname
    • Stars
      • Ed Surname
      • Andre Muse
      • David Paris
    Top credits
    • Writer
      • Ed Surname
    • Stars
      • Ed Surname
      • Andre Muse
      • David Paris
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos5

    Unsolicited Material - Official Trailer (2016)
    Trailer 3:34
    Unsolicited Material - Official Trailer (2016)
    Ungraded Clip from Unsolicited Material
    Clip 1:17
    Ungraded Clip from Unsolicited Material
    The Film That Can Never Be Made Again
    Interview 32:30
    The Film That Can Never Be Made Again
    London International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema 2016
    Interview 20:18
    London International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema 2016
    Ed Surname - Angel Comedy Club
    Minisode 7:54
    Ed Surname - Angel Comedy Club

    Photos18

    Cast of Unsolicited Material (2015) from left to right: Tina Bedroom, Ed Surname, Tommy, Betty, Mum, Papa Surname, Nan.
    Movie Poster for Ed Surname's Unsolicited Material (2015)
    Ed Surname in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname, Tina Bedroom, Papa Surname, Mum, Betty Heggie, Tommy Heggie, and Ed Surname's Nan in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname, Tina Bedroom, Patrick MacManus, David Paris, and Ed Surname's Nan in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname, Tina Bedroom, Papa Surname, Mum, Betty Heggie, Tommy Heggie, David Paris, and Ed Surname's Nan in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname in Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname at an event for Unsolicited Material (2016)
    Ed Surname at an event for Unsolicited Material (2016)

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    Tina Bedroom
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    Ed Surname's Nan
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    Papa Surname
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    Mum
    • Self
    Betty Heggie
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    Tommy Heggie
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    Patrick MacManus
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    • Trivia
      The poster for the comedy night with text in the shape of a phallus was printed at a local library, with the reluctant help of the elderly staff.
    • Quotes

      Ed Surname - Comedian: In life, you never know what you're gonna get... unlike a box of chocolates that comes with a clearly written pamphlet.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits include "Brahms' Lullaby" by Johannes Brahms via some piece of shit second hand cot toy".
    • Alternate versions
      The Director's Cut (LOCTV#125) was originally 4 hours long. The Director's Cut II (LOCTV#138) was screened in 2016 film festivals including screenings in London, Spain and Chicago. The Director's Cut III (LOCTV #139) was screened at The Camden Fringe Festival. And the fourth cut is released on DVD and VOD.

    User reviews1

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Euphoric to tragic to satire: a category of its own
    I couldn't have predicted an outcome as truly unique as this.

    Over the years the project has captured some comedic moments that are pure gold.

    But the vast amount real life experiences which vary from the euphoric to sometimes tragic prove to be an ingredient that just doesn't exist in anything I am aware of.

    This, coupled with a satirical edge puts Unsolicited Material in a category of its own.

    I don't know how they came up with this concept, but all I can say is well done.
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    • Is it a real documentary or scripted 'mockumentary'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Wales, UK
    • Production company
      • Ed Surname's Pipe Dream Productions
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    • Budget
      • £47 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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