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.
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Title: Unsolicited Material (2016)
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4 nominations.
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Cast
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Ed Surname | ... | Himself - comedian |
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Andre Muse | ... | Himself |
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David Paris | ... | Himself - comedian |
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Tina Bedroom | ... | Herself |
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Ed Surname's Nan | ... | Herself |
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Papa Surname | ... | Himself |
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Mum | ... | Herself |
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Betty Heggie | ... | Herself |
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Tommy Heggie | ... | Himself |
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Patrick MacManus | ... | Himself |
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David Paris | ... | Himself - comedian |
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Filmed 24/7 over 20 years, an aspiring comedian's home movies create a real-life comedy which asks if following a childhood dream is the meaning of life or an unrealistic waste of time. This Grand Jury-nominated film explores why anyone would want to seek the illusion of fame given the personal costs and exposes the mask that the comedian wears for his public persona. Made from the 1000s home videos that comedian Ed Surname left behind, this is a real man's real life, edited into a satire on the world of show business, looking at the illusion of fame in our society, the role of money in happiness and the dilemmas of artistic ambition.
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When you've got 10000 tapes to tell your story, who needs a tagline?Parents Guide:
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UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 November 2016 (USA) See more »Edit
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£47 (estimated)Company Credits
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The budget was only £47. The nature of the project was to use creativity as a solution for financial difficulties, as celebrated in the movie itself. See more »Quotes
Ed Surname - Comedian: A blank canvas... the same starting point as every artist, ever.See more »
Crazy Credits
The closing credits include "Brahms' Lullaby" by Johannes Brahms via some piece of shit second hand cot toy". See more »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. See more »Contribute to This Page
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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.