The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder (2004)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Buboo Kakati

Writer:

Kelly Atkins (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Short | Romance

Plot:

Romantic dark comedy sees phobia-riddled Zoe Cadwaulder (Melanie Lynskey) overcoming her fears and discovering true love. |

Plot Keywords:

Bicycle | Paranoia | Loss Of Parents | Phobia | Lesbian

Cast

Melanie Lynskey	...	Zoe Cadwaulder
Kelli Simpkins	...	Red
Kelly Heyer	...	Little Zoe
Kassandra Kay	...	Mrs. Cadwaulder
Adam Pilver	...	Mr. Cadwaulder

Directed by
Buboo Kakati

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kelly Atkins		writer

Produced by
Denise Bitidis	....	associate producer
Stacy Codikow	....	executive producer
Alexis Fish	....	producer
Hyunjin Jo	....	associate producer
Amy Shomer	....	executive producer
Lisa Thrasher	....	co-producer
Mitchell Welch	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Steven M. Stern

Cinematography by
Nancy Schreiber

Film Editing by
Juli Vizza

Production Design by
John B. Josselyn		(as Johnny Jos)

Makeup Department
Staci Mallett	....	key hair stylist
Staci Witt	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Hyunjin Jo	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Steve Bunch	....	second assistant director
Topher Miller	....	first assistant director

Sound Department
Colin Campbell	....	sound mixer
Klair Ethridge	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Greg Goldman	....	second assistant camera
Daniel Hagouel	....	crane operator: jib arm
Josh Linkey	....	key grip

Other crew
Suzanne C. Swindle	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Power Up Films

Runtime:

12 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Power Up Films

Rough in the beginning, but charming and delightful

Pity the poor sad-sack: Zoe Cadwaulder was orphaned at a young age when a meteor fell on her parents as she ran to get her pet chicken, Red. Throughout her life, disaster and near-disaster has taken out almost everyone around her whom she ever loved. Even now, Zoe has to avoid falling chandeliers shaken loose by the sex-until-the-walls-shake heterosexual couple above her.

One day, Zoe decides to buy a bike helmet for protection. That's when she meets Red, a dyke with fluorescent red hair and a smile to die for. Will Zoe give up her addiction to disaster? Or will karma shake lose a little love for this love-lorn waif? Do you even need to ask?

Kellie Simpkins ("A League of Their Own," "The Laramie Project") is the luminous Red, and veteran TV and film actress Melanie Lynskey ("Heavenly Creatures," "But I'm A Cheerleader," "Coyote Ugly," "Sweet Home Alabama," "Two and a Half Men") is the dopey, sad but sweet Zoe.

The film has a terrific premise and the various disasters which befall Zoe and those around her are side-splittingly funny. The film opens with a montage of famous disasters...but the narration and editing are rough and awkward, making for a difficult to the present day and Zoe's current predicament. A little polishing, and this film would be a real gem.

The film's finale, however, is delightful!