The Young Unknowns (2000)

Director:

Catherine Jelski

Writers:

Wolfgang Bauer (play)
Catherine Jelski (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Charlie (Gummersall), his sexy girlfriend (Jover), and his moronic best friend (Bailey) drink, drug, and self-destruct over the course of one day at Charlie's father home in Los Angeles.

Plot Keywords:

Based On Play | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Devon Gummersall	...	Charlie
Eion Bailey	...	Joe
Arly Jover	...	Paloma
Leslie Bibb	...	Cassandra
Dale Godboldo	...	Franklin
Simon Templeman	...	Sebastyn

Directed by
Catherine Jelski

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Wolfgang Bauer		play "Magic Afternoon"
Catherine Jelski		writer

Produced by
Catherine Jelski	....	producer
Eric M. Klein	....	producer (line producer)
Kimberly Shane O'Hara	....	producer

Original Music by
Hypnogaja

Cinematography by
Gabor Szitanyi

Film Editing by
Gabor Szitanyi

Casting by
Dan Shaner
Michael Testa

Art Direction by
Laura Branosky
Lisa Hope

Set Decoration by
Lisa Hope

Costume Design by
Merrie Lawson

Makeup Department
Sandy Richter	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Peggie Porter	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joe Bilella	....	assistant director
Michael Ford	....	first assistant director
Philip McKeon	....	second assistant director (as Phil McKeon)
Ben Thompson	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Juniper Foster	....	buyer
Ryan Fox	....	art intern
Warren Alan Young	....	interior designer

Sound Department
Erik Emery	....	boom operator
Martin Lopez	....	sound designer
Fernando Muga	....	sound
Brian Smith	....	foley recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
Rachel Bedner	....	second assistant camera
Craig Bilodeau	....	key grip
Michael Blanchette	....	grip
David S. Bouza	....	gaffer
Rob Casey	....	best boy grip
Bruce Coughran	....	still photographer
Dan Dickey	....	grip
Tim Evers	....	electrician
Noreen Graveline	....	best boy electric
Sawako Iizuka	....	still photographer
Rory King	....	first assistant camera
Jeaneen Lund	....	still photographer
Paul Strong	....	electrician
Brett Tyler	....	best boy grip
Eric Velarde	....	grip
Darryl Walthall	....	lighting technician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Allison Achauer	....	on-set costumer

Music Department
Rich Dickerson	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Eric Alexander	....	production assistant
Michael Caballero	....	production assistant
Lovejoy Cole	....	production assistant
Chris Coursey	....	production assistant
Tricia Goken	....	script supervisor
Kristine Kelly	....	script supervisor
Laura Mardulla	....	craft service
Ron McIver	....	production assistant
Gregory Pik	....	production assistant
Tal Vigderson	....	legal counsel

Thanks
Joe Anderson	....	thanks

Production Companies

• O'Hara/Klein (aka Yellow Duck Productions, pre 2001)

Distributors

• 2k4
• ContentFilm International (worldwide)
• Indican Pictures (2003) (Canada)
• Indican Pictures (2003) (USA)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, drug use and sexual content.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:Unrated | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

O'Hara/Klein

Rich kids looking to be famous

Similar to Igby and DAngerous lives of altar boys, this film covers the milieu of rich, bored, unloved kids who screw up. Beautifully shot, well acted especially Devon Gummersall and Leslie Bibb.

Good, solid indie film.