Garden Party (2008)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Jason Freeland

Writer:

Jason Freeland (writer)

Release Date:

11 July 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Come with a Dream. Leave with a Story.

Plot:

Are you young, sexually confused, just trying to get by? Do you sing, dance or possess some other talent...

Plot Keywords:

Realtor | Los Angeles | Los Angeles California | Marijuana | Aspiration

Cast

Vinessa Shaw	...	Sally St. Claire
Willa Holland	...	April
Richard Gunn	...	Todd
Patrick Fischler	...	Anthony
Fiona Dourif	...	Becky
Erik Smith	...	Sammy (as Erik Scott Smith)
Alexander Cendese	...	Nathan (as Alex Cendese)
Ross Patterson	...	Joey Zane
Jordan Havard	...	Wayne
Christopher Allport	...	Davey Diamond
Jeff Newman	...	Carlos
Tierra Abbott	...	Lana
Lisa Arturo	...	April's Mother
Erik Bragg	...	Dirk
Alesha Rucci	...	Adriana (as Alesha Clarke)
Lindley Domingue	...	Second Groupie
Shelley Dowdy	...	Anna
Robert Ellsworth	...	Waiter
Carrie Finklea	...	Lost Girl
Scott Grossman	...	Super Duper
Jessica Havard	...	First Groupie
Sonita Henry	...	Celine
Jim Holmes	...	Therapist
Tadhg Kelly	...	John
Jennifer Lawrence	...	Tiff
Griffin Lamfers	...	Harry (as Griffin Lemfers)
Kevin Makely	...	Andrew - Bartender
Candice A. Buenrostro	...	Bartender
Jason Medwin	...	Big Man
Jake Richardson	...	Kevin
Malea Richardson	...	Groupie
Marc Rose	...	Counter Guy
Reed Rudy	...	Earl (as Reed Edward Rudy)
Scott Seymour	...	Neil
Robin Sydney	...	Sara
Shelly Varod	...	Jasmine
Jim Cody Williams	...	Dougie
Lora Kojovic	...	Leni
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kylan Kochis	...	Drunk Kid
Luka Apt	...	Randy (uncredited)
Roy Hausmann	...	Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
Travis Huff	...	Young Hacker (uncredited)
Kirsten Myburgh	...	Friend with money (uncredited)
Aaron Jay Rome	...	Party Goer / Pool guy (uncredited)
Lola Sanchez	...	Clare (uncredited)
Bridgetta Tomarchio	...	Lady Luck (uncredited)

Directed by
Jason Freeland

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jason Freeland		writer

Produced by
Jason Freeland	....	producer
Jason R. Houston	....	line producer
Joseph Middleton	....	executive producer
Tim Youd	....	producer

Original Music by
John Swihart

Cinematography by
Robert Benavides

Film Editing by
Daniel R. Padgett

Casting by
Joseph Middleton

Production Design by
Jason Bistarkey

Art Direction by
Jason Bistarkey

Set Decoration by
Elizabeth Birkenbuel

Costume Design by
Debra LeClair
Jennifer Levy

Makeup Department
Jennifer Daranyi	....	key makeup artist (as Jennifer Darany)
Stephane Guerineau	....	makeup artist
Dawn Mattocks	....	makeup artist
Shannon L. Novak	....	makeup artist (as Shannon Novak)
Natalia Senina	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Kristin Mente	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Louis Hagney	....	first assistant director (as Louis W. Hagney)
Pete Edmond L. Johnson Jr.	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Phillip Bouchard	....	lead man
Joshua Flagg	....	assistant art director
Joshua Flagg	....	set dresser
Steve Grest	....	property master
Andrew Trosmans	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Lee Ascher	....	sound mixer
Jesse Cairnie	....	boom operator
Ted Hamer	....	boom operator: pick-up shots
Chris Julian Irwin	....	foley artist
Chris Julian Irwin	....	foley mixer
Chris Julian	....	sound post-production
Mark Linden	....	sound re-recording mixer
Iris Lohninger	....	boom operator
Karl W. Lohninger	....	sound mixer
Mariel Lohninger	....	sound mixer
Harry E. Snodgrass	....	supervising sound editor

Visual Effects by
Howard Nourmand	....	title designer

Stunts
Mark Chavarria	....	stunt coordinator
Frank Torres	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Broussard	....	still photographer
Eddie San Chan	....	gaffer
Halsey D. Corbin	....	electrician (as Halsey D. 'Pigpen' Corbin)
Steve Dietl	....	still photographer
Joshua Dinner	....	videographer: behind-the-scenes
Emily Eggan	....	second assistant camera
Jose Elias Felix	....	best boy grip
Will Gordh	....	electrician
Brent Hansen	....	best boy grip
Michael Holler	....	electrician
Justin Lillehei	....	grip
Benjamin Longsworth	....	second assistant camera
Derek Rasmussen	....	best boy grip: additional unit
Sonoko Shimoyama	....	additional best boy electric
Laura Vella	....	second assistant camera
Sergio Villegas	....	best boy electric
Kevin Yoshimitsu	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Michele Berumen	....	casting assistant
Deanna Brigidi	....	casting associate
Chimere R. Washington	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrew Salazar	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Brittany Russell	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Alethia Austin	....	music supervisor
Michael Brake	....	music editor
G. Marq Roswell	....	music supervisor
Adam Swart	....	music supervisor
Elizabeth Wendel	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Tristian Wolf	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Renetta G. Amador	....	script supervisor
Greg Bernstein	....	legal services
Nancy Degan	....	script supervisor
Marc L. Fusco	....	production assistant
Brandon Gonsalves	....	production assistant
Nathan Holsey	....	production assistant
Andrew Listermann	....	production assistant
Jonathan Lynch	....	location manager
Ilja Magura	....	production coordinator
Jeff Newman	....	stand-in
Tom Porter	....	studio teacher
Danielle Snowdon	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Lookout Films

Distributors

• Roadside Attractions (2008) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Cut Music  music editorial services
• FilmFinders  consulting
• IndieClear  script clearance

Runtime:

88 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:

Lookout Films

Soundtrack:

Birds Fly (Whisper To Scream)

Weak script, acting, direction=Typical STV movie

I saw this movie basically because I think that Willa Holland is an incredibly lovely young model/actress. I won't give away too much of the plot except to say this is a rip off of P.T. Anderson, Brett Easton Ellis, Mulholland Dr and throw in The OC just because the filmmakers have little imagination an originality of their own. I mean there's not much to give away there aren't any big plot twists. It just occurred to me that if Mystery Science Theater 3000 were still around this would be the perfect movie for them to goof on. Anyways this film is about a group of people living in Los Angeles, some of them prostitute themselves others, sell real estate an marijuana, some are musicians and some do nothing. I mean this movie is hilariously bad at times, like one of the characters is suppose to be an amazing rocker and he makes the Jonas brothers look cool. So like I said in my summary kind of a typical bad straight to video movie, weak acting, direction, cinematography etc. What really give this movie character is the bad script, it's just so laughable it almost and I repeat almost makes this entertaining in a bad way. It's funny to think that the lead actress worked with Stanley Kubrick and Vinessa Shaw is a good actress, when given the right material. Willa Holland is cute but I can see her doing many more movies like this. Probably the best thing about this confusing movie was the genuinely funny agent, sure the guy is just ripping off Dane Cook and Jeremy Piven but it's not like those two are Deniro or Jim Carrey for that matter. See this movie if you're with some friends and you want to make your own Mystery Science Theater 3000.