Monkeyshine (2008)

Director:

Jamie Rae

Writers:

Nathan Spencer (characters)
Nathan Spencer (written by)

Release Date:

30 November 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A Tale Of Love, Lust and Treasure

Plot:

Jake Truman leads an unhappy life until he his given a map which could lead him to everything he desires.

Plot Keywords:

Map | Office | Grandfather | Pirate | Funeral

Cast

Aaron Scully	...	Jake Truman
Amanda Highton	...	Helen Foster (as Mandy Highton)
Michael Sani	...	Andrew Barker
Amy McKeown	...	Sally Williams
Kara Kingsward-Hughes	...	Sophie Roberts
Leona Sontag	...	Karen Millson
Dominic Daley	...	Peter Marshall
Isabel Skeats	...	Regina Young
Robert Anderson	...	Mysterious Man
Dougie Kelham	...	John Truman
Alan Lewis	...	Grandfather Truman
Joanne Archer	...	Valerie Brown
Alan Davis	...	Sam Merryfield (as Alan J. Davis)
Mike Cassidy	...	Aircraft Pilot
Naomi Sontag	...	Rachel Walker

Runtime:

52 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

UK:12A | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Guernsey, Channel Islands

Company:

Associated World Pictures

Trivia:

The ambigram used in the film is a real working ambigram, designed especially for the production by artist John Langdon, who designed the ambigrams used in Dan Brown's Angels & Demons (2009) and The Da Vinci Code (2006). The lead character of Brown's books and movies was named Robert Langdon in homage to the artist.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: In the scene in which Jake drives off in his new car, the boom operator and boom can clearly be seen in the reflective silver windows.

Quotes:

Helen Foster: Half the time I'm not sure if he knows we're even in the same room.
Sally Williams: Maybe he just doesn't know weather you're interested in him or not? Maybe he's just waiting... for the right time?
Helen Foster: I keep making right times for him. Maybe I've just got it wrong. Maybe friendship is as far as we can go. I just always felt a connection. The first day I saw him I couldn't help but sit daydreaming. I don't think he notices me.
Sally Williams: No way. I've seen how he looks at you. You've just got too... you know, help him out some more - it's down to you Hel. If he ain't got the brains to figure out what you're thinking, you need to show him! You know all men are the same...
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sure Fire Hit (2010)

Soundtrack:

Monkeyshine

What a great little film!

I was lucky enough to attend the world premiere of monkeyshine in Kettering in November 08', after my drama club got hold of some tickets, and although I had seen stuff about it in the paper, I didn't really know what to expect, and didn't hold my breath, but in fact I was pleasantly surprised, as for a low-budget film shot in the local area, it really is very good!

It was great to see local locations used in a 'proper' film, and it was cool to see some people I recognised in it too! Though it was clearly low-budget, the hard work by the filmmakers is obvious, and it paid off, as it has a clear plot (and a great prop), that make the film really enjoyable, and I can't wait to get it on DVD!