Media Information for About A Girl
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About A Girl is a feature-length drama.
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Short Synopsis:
24 hours ago, Mark Parker went missing from the set of his latest film. Searching for
redemption, and a bit of revenge, his journey sets off a chain of events that will leave those
who know him changed forever. (more synopses towards bottom of page)
Format/Running Time:
The program was shot in mini DV. Its running time is 61 minutes. It was edited in Final Cut
Pro.
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Comments:
We are pleased to announce that About A Girl has been selected for screening at the
2009 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.
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Crew:
Michael Dorn
Director
Mike is a Chicago native who moved to St. Louis where he attended St. Louis University
High School. He's a graduate of Harvard University, where he studied political science. In
2001, Mike wrote and directed the narrative film "About A Girl", and is currently working on
documentaries about James B. Eads, Rock and Roll, and mayoral politics in the District of
Columbia. Mike lives in St. Louis with his wife Karlah, and their 2 dogs.
James Finn
Producer
James has worked in the film industry for over ten years. Always on the lookout for
challenging projects, he has worked on both commercial and nonprofit productions, from
television spots and feature films to community videos and independent documentaries.
James graduated from Boston University and studied film editing at the University of
Southern California. He has produced and edited numerous short films and has worked as
the producer on several feature length documentary and narrative films. He is Co-Founder
of and Producer for ModernFilmsOnline.com. His latest project is a documentary about
James B. Eads building the first ironclads for the United States Navy, during the Civil War.
Patrick Weaver
Director of Photography
Editor
(more information coming soon)
Players:
Character = Actor
Dean/Mark Parker Jason Contini
Karen Erica Neal
Doctor Charles Heuvelman
Mrs. Williams Jan Meyer
Mr. Williams Michael Monsey
Madeleine Anna Blair
Sally Parker Diane Ordelheide
Jane Adams Lisa Robinson
Kris Medwed Katie Puglisi
Monica Marshall Jennifer Losi
Lindsey Parker Lindsey dee Luscri
J. Phil Bremen Heath Finn
Chip Jeremy Thomas
Sarah Kelly Schrimpf
Cabbie Jeff Wilson
Bartender Robert Nolan Clark
K's Husband Drew Darrough
Nurse Brenda Sue Fowler
Mrs. Williams’ Son Sean Contini
Academy Awards Escort Aimee C. Winkler
Tough Guy from “Idols of the Mind” clip Richard “Slam” Dunker
Boom operator from “Idols of the Mind” clip Kim Lesslie
Voice of Interviewers Finn/Dorn
EXTRAS:
Kerry K. Downs
Lisa May
David Goodson
Joan Stricker
Eric Sederman
Jenifer Gersbach
Matthew A. Doty
Will T. Carson
Chamane Green
Elaine Patton
April House
Perry Whitecage (drunk guy at end of bar)
JJ Huckin (played famous artist)
Sharon Contini
Rob Ensor
David Scott
Brian Sobocinski
Kevin Fujimoto
Jack Stanford
Jeffrey S. Barnett
Tonja Coroves
Lindsey Fream
Linda Lee
Douglas Wildt
Beth Grgurich
Andrea Kaye
Elizabeth Marling
Dianne Leanne Wilson
Joseph Finn
Emily Marquis
Zack Boyers
Tatyana P. Vaughn
Michael J. Van Gels
Adrienne Jones
Michael H. Ketcher
James Ashton
Kenneth Lee
Cut & Shot By: Patrick Weaver
Written & Directed By Mike Dorn
Produced By Jimmy Finn
Grip/Electric Taunya Dillow
Boom Operator Perry Whitecage
Production Consultant Richard Dunker
Production Assistants Julia Lakin, Lindsey Luscri
Script Notes Kim Lesslie
Director’s Assistant Karlah Dorn
Still Photographer Kerry Downes
Post-Video Ezra Hubbard
Post-Audio Boyd Pickup
Shot in its entirety in St. Louis, Missouri at the following locations:
Blackthorn Pub, Union Church, Dressel’s Pub, Reliable Funeral Home,
Southern Belle, Millstone Fine Arts, Forest Park Community College, and
Southwest Coin Laundry,
The Filmmaker’s would like to thank: David Houlle at Sight & Sound, Ms. Jackson at Classi
Accent Florist, Brent Jaimes at Storyville Pictures; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson & Eva Thomas at
The Reliable Funeral Home Chapel; Ms. Lucy Hale at Trinity Food Ministry; Kathe Dunlop
and Marc Miller at Forest Park Community College; Alan Roman at Southwest Coin
Laundry; David Difani at the Blackthorn Pub; Mike Mullin at The Southern Belle; Beth
Knowles at Dressel’s; Ron Lindsey and Dr. Simpson at Union Church; Jackie Millstone at
Millstone Fine Arts; Kathy Brown; Terry and Peggy Finn; Marvin and Ingrid Anderson; Joel
Pearlstein at Harris Cab; Matt Pitzer; Amy & Zack Weaver; Scott Montgomery, Karlah,
Brianna and Jourdan Dorn, Mattie, Emma, Sammie and the folks at Coffee Cartel, the old
Boathouse and Christy Pershall.
Karen’s artwork by: Taunya Dillow, James Finn, Karlah Dorn, and Sandra Marchewa.
Karen’s fantasy artwork by: Nino Pippa.
Thank yous to our Family and Friends for all their support.
In Memory of Murray, Steve and Sean.
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Synopsis:
Brief Synopsis (158 words)
“Tell me about the girl”. The words fill the room, ringing in Mark’s ears, probing his
consciousness, bringing with them a flood of horrible memories. 24 hours ago, he was on
the set of his third film. Then, something goes horribly wrong. The pressures of fame,
complicated by the recent suicide of a teenage fan, brings it all into focus. He’s a sham, a
phony, just another fake.
Now he’s on the road, trying to make sense of it all. Looking for redemption, he loses his
way. He’s got to make this pain stop. But who can help? How about the girl who caused it
all? Her name is Karen, and it’s been years since she walked out the door.
There’s a price to pay for fame. And a price to pay for love. Mark is prepared to go all the
way to set things right. To even the score. But is Karen?
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Long Synopsis (310 words)
from news wire sources
(April 30, 2009) Boulder , Colorado- Mark Parker never wanted to be spokesman for a
generation. Anybody who did would never have become one. It’s not a role you
campaign for: it’s thrust upon you, and you live with it. Or don’t. Parker may have rejected
the label, but looking at the thousands of weeping and stunned fans gathered outside of
Mercy Hospital this evening, it becomes clear that that’s exactly what he is. An Icon. The
27-year old actor and director was rushed here just one hour ago with what police are
calling a severe gunshot wound suffered in the home of local artist Karen Cooper. 'Blood
everywhere,' said the EMT who brought him in. 'Just a bloody mess.' One young fan,
wiping tears from her eyes said, “I just want to know what happened…they won’t tell us
anything!'
Another put it this way. “We’re here because we love Mark. His movies always capture
exactly how you felt before you even knew you felt it He’s our voice. He’s a misfit, just
like us, and he made it. I can’t believe this happened.”
Rumors have been swirling around the troubled star since his disappearance 24 hours ago
from the set of his latest film, “The Modern World”. Parker is perhaps best remembered as
a two time Academy Award winner for his films, “Checkmate” and “Idols of the Mind”, and is
considered one of Hollywood ’s rising young stars. Ironically, this tragedy comes less than
a day after the funeral of a Pasadena area teen whose suicide last week was viewed as a
copycat of Parker’s character in “The Midnight Rambler”. Inside, doctors are working into
the night to save his life. Outside, Parker, born Dean Parker in Stoughton , Massachusetts
, has the prayers of his generation.
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Contact information:
James Finn, producer
fineas@prodigy.net
Michael Dorn, director
modernfilms@sbcglobal.net
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