Dorian Blues (2004)

Director:

Tennyson Bardwell

Writer:

Tennyson Bardwell (writer)

Release Date:

11 April 2007 (France)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Sometimes finding yourself is a matter of checking the closet.

Plot:

A refreshing and witty reinvention of the coming-of-age comedy, Dorian Blues is a bright, cheerful story...

Plot Keywords:

Coming Of Age | Coming Out | Father Son Relationship | Gay Interest | Gay Teenager

Awards:

8 wins

Cast

Michael McMillian	...	Dorian Lagatos
Lea Coco	...	Nicky Lagatos
Steve Fletcher	...	Tom Lagatos (as Steven C. Fletcher)
Mo Quigley	...	Maria Lagatos
John Abele	...	Ben's Father (as Jack Abele)
Austin Basis	...	Spooky
Ryan Kelly Berkowitz	...	Tiffany (as Ryan K. Berkowitz)
Richard Burke	...	Muscles
Chris Dallman	...	Andrew
Carl Dana	...	Priest
Leslie Elliard	...	Therapist Dr. Michener
Ryan Garrett	...	Locker Bully
Sian Heder	...	Ellie
Portia Kamons	...	Mrs. Polk, Party Matchmaker
Cody Nickell	...	Ben
Jeff Paul	...	Social Worker
Michelle Summerlin	...	Ben's Mother
Frank D'Andrea	...	Football Coach
Mary Gordon	...	Dream Girl
Michael Cornish	...	Dream Guy
Laura Nelson	...	Strip Club Server
Brie Dinsmore	...	Strip Club Dancer
Erika Eve	...	Strip Club Dancer
Karla Ives	...	Strip Club Dancer
Nicole Marquardt	...	Strip Club Dancer
Mary Bardwell	...	Church Confessor
John Taylor	...	Pop Pop
John Shea	...	Mr. Trolley
Pat Shea	...	Mrs. Trolley
Tennyson Taylor Bardwell	...	Basketball Boy (as Tenny Bardwell)
Tony Hastings	...	Buffer Jones
Daniel A. Jacobs	...	Tony
Ian McGlocklin	...	Red Zone Player (as Ian M. Sinclair)
Rick Rodgers	...	Bully Buddy #1
Andrew Zox	...	Bully Buddy #2
Abbie Foster White	...	Cheerleader
Kathryn Zox	...	Aunt Beth
Melanie Krahmer	...	Bar Band Singer
Richard Libutti	...	Bar Band
Michael Steiner	...	Bar Band
Gregory Nash	...	Bar Band

Directed by
Tennyson Bardwell

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tennyson Bardwell		writer

Produced by
Tennyson Bardwell	....	producer
Steven C. Beer	....	executive producer
Frank D'Andrea	....	producer
Portia Kamons	....	producer
Ann Marie Lizzi	....	co-producer
Mary-Beth Taylor	....	producer

Original Music by
Will Severin

Cinematography by
Taylor Morrison

Film Editing by
Ann Marie Lizzi

Production Design by
Len Clayton		(as Len X. Clayton)

Art Direction by
Andy Dorr

Costume Design by
Agnes Elizabeth Kapusta		(wardrobe designer) (as Agnes E. Kapusta)

Makeup Department
Abbie Foster White	....	hair stylist
Abbie Foster White	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Alice Toomer	....	assistant production manager
Judi Von Ronne	....	assistant production manager
Shannon Von Ronne	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Neil Benedict	....	assistant director

Art Department
Pat Van Alsteyne	....	art assistant

Sound Department
Charles Eble Jr.	....	adr editor
Charles Eble Jr.	....	adr recordist
Charles Eble Jr.	....	dialogue editor
Charles Eble Jr.	....	foley editor
Charles Eble Jr.	....	foley recordist
Charles Eble Jr.	....	sound designer
Charles Eble Jr.	....	sound re-mix engineer
Dan Mazur	....	sound mixer
B.J. Ramone	....	assistant sound engineer
B.J. Ramone	....	foley artist
Kevin M. Tierney	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Karen L. Dicey	....	dolly grip
Karen L. Dicey	....	key grip
Jill Malouf	....	first assistant camera
Ian McGlocklin	....	gaffer (as Ian M. Sinclair)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maureen Berkowitz	....	wardrobe: Tiffany

Music Department
Chris Cardona	....	musician: violin
Jeanne DaSilva	....	music supervisor
Charles Eble Jr.	....	music editor
George Fortune	....	musician: drums and percussion
Paul Othon	....	musician: bass
Chris Theis	....	music mixer
Chris Theis	....	music recordist
Mark Vinci	....	musician: saxophone

Other crew
Austin Basis	....	choreographer
Steven C. Beer	....	producer's representative
Jeffrey Burns	....	script supervisor
Judith Ann Conte	....	dance consultant
John Druzba	....	choreographer
Mary Gordon	....	production assistant
Andrea Lizzi	....	production assistant
Mary Jean Lizzi	....	production assistant
Cody Nickell	....	extras coach
Amy O'Neill	....	production assistant
Caitlin Roben	....	choreographer
Anne Taylor	....	caterer
Anne Taylor	....	catering
Anne Taylor	....	food stylist
John Taylor	....	catering
Ethan Turner	....	production assistant

Thanks
Jeremy Walker	....	very special thanks
Ted Weinrib	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Day Dreamer Films

Distributors

• Optimale (2007) (France) (theatrical)
• TLA Releasing (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• TLA Releasing (2005) (USA) (video)

Other Companies

• 100% Sound at Woods End Recording Studios  post-production sound services
• Cotton Hill Studios  additional sound production services
• Digital Media Systems & Services  AVID editing system provided by
• Imperatives  AVID editing system provided by
• Millivac Instruments  post-production editing facilities
• Popboon Catering  catering
• Sound One  additional sound production services
• Technical Video  beta decks provided by

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Manitoba)

Company:

Day Dreamer Films

Quotes:

Locker Bully: Hey, Nick I was just messing with him!
Nicky Lagatos: Yea, well that's all you ever do Kel. You know, there's a lot more to life than messing with people. You oughta branch out a little bit.

Great Film

I thought this movie was GREAT. I saw Dorian Blues at a film festival in Michigan and it was WAY better than I had expected. I saw it in the morning and had just gotten into town after driving over an hour. I was expecting some poorly put together independent film, but it was very good. It was funny...at times hilarious, but also managed to stay somewhat serious when need be. It's a great film for people who are gay, especially if they've come out recently. Dorian is such a likable character, as was his brother. The movie did a fabulous job(you'd be laughing if you'd seen the film) showing the life of a teenager who just discovered that he is gay. As somebody who has been in his situation, I found that it was relatively accurate showing the feelings and situations that you experience right after coming out. I saw it with a straight friend of mine and he loved it as well. It's just a funny look at a young, somewhat awkward boy's life, just after he realizes he's gay. It's FABULOUS!!!