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Film #9 Has a Cast and a New Title!

I’m pleased to announce that Caitlin McEwan’s Film #9 — whose new working title is “Moving Pictures” — is almost entirely cast.  It’s another large ensemble — not “Proposal” large, but definitely well above our summer average.  And why not?  The more, the merrier!

Playing the lead role of “Claudette,” we have Caitlin FitzGerald, a friend of Mike’s and a wonderful actress, who, as it happens, attended a very early 12in12 production meeting, way back in May.  We’ve been looking for an opportunity to work with Caitlin all summer, and at last, here it is!  (In order to avoid confusing Caitlin McEwan with Caitlin FitzGerald while on the set, I plan to call them, respectively, “Mack” and “Fitz.”)

Caitlin FitzGerald in dramatic lighting

There IS a certain resemblance, isn't there?

Two 12in12 veterans are returning to the fold for this one; Dylan Bandy, of “Sublet,” will be playing “Carla,” and Abby Holland, of “The Proposal,” will appear as “Genny.”  Both of them are a joy to work with, and I’m excited to have them on the set once more.

Dylan, with umbrella, is prepared for the weather.

Abby, in a subway tunnel, is prepared for the air raids.

Tamara Cacchione, with whom Mack and I used to do community theater back when we were all wee children, will be playing the role of “Bernice.”  Tamara’s been doing quite well for herself since our days at Tri-Arts; check her out in the 2009 New York Film Race short “Moans.”

Small photo. Big talent.

Also joining us: Devin McEwan, brother of Caitlin McEwan, brother also of me, whose acting appearances have been decidedly sparse since his triumphant portrayal of Mortimer in The Fantasticks at the Hotchkiss School in 1999. This time, Devin will be be taking on the role of “Dave.”

When he's not acting, Devin does stuff like this.

Nora and Bob Rivkin, family friends for as long as I can remember, will be playing “Amanda” and “Frank,” respectively.  They are far too smart to have pictures of themselves on the Internet, so you’ll just have to wait till Monday, when we shamelessly blow their cover by posting production stills.

Finally, in the role of “Eric,” we have me, Keith Boynton.  Some may smell a noxious whiff of favoritism when I announce that I’ve been cast in my sister’s movie, but I wish to clarify that she did not cast me because I’m her brother; she cast me because I’m her producer. I hope I’ve cleared that up.

Always ask your director to dance.

The part of “Evan” is still uncast at this point, but an offer is out, and we should be hearing back this evening.  In other news, “Spirits” DP Derek Van Gorder will once again be manning the camera for us, and after spending two days sifting through his footage to arrive at a rough cut, I can confidently say that he’ll be doing a wonderful job.

Hire this man.

That’s all the news for now!  Watch this space for further updates about this and other upcoming projects.  “Moving Pictures” (or whatever we end up calling it) will be posted on Friday, August 7th.

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