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Waiting for Woody is a 1998 drama featurette directed by and starring Grant Heslov.[1] The film depicts a fictional auditioning for Woody Allen.[2][3] The cast includes Heslov,[4] George Clooney[5] and Jennifer Aniston.[6] The film is based on a true audition Heslov had passed for Allen.[7]
| Waiting for Woody | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Grant Heslov |
| Screenplay by | Grant Heslov |
| Produced by | Robert Bauer |
| Starring | Grant Heslov |
| Edited by | David Klandrud |
| Music by | Jay Gruska |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
editThe actor Josh Silver has great expectations before being auditioned for a film by Woody Allen.
Cast
edit- Grant Heslov as Josh Silver
- Samantha Mathis as Gail Silver
- Tate Donovan as David
- Richard Kind as Doorman
- Thom Mathews as Bike Messenger
- George Clooney as himself
- Jennifer Aniston as herself
- Ed Crasnick as Woody Allen
- Carol Ann Susi
- Pamela Adlon
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Art Film Festival | Jury Award | Grant Heslov | Won | |
| Florida Film Festival | Grand Jury Award for Best Short | Won | [8] | ||
| Molodist | Best Short Fiction Film | Nominated | |||
| New York International Independent Film and Video Festival | Best Short Comedy | Won |
Release
editThe film premiered at the Newport Beach International Film Festival in 1998.[9]
Production
editHeslov had a "documentary-style idea" in mind before starting the film.[5] Mary McNamara, in the Los Angeles Times, wrote, "The turning point came when [Heslov] got an audition for Woody Allen. “The audition went a certain way,” he says, “and when I told people about it, they said I should make a movie.” So he did, a well-received short called “Waiting for Woody.”"[10]
Reception
editThe film was described as "reasonably clever" and "constructed in the tone of an Allen feature" with the actors "giving amusing renditions of themselves".[2]
According to Rachel Abramovitz in the Los Angeles Times, the featurette is "a kind of actor’s anxiety dream about auditioning for Woody Allen, inspired by his own experience. It caught the attention of agents, but Heslov admits he wasn’t sure about how to proceed with his career."[11]
Notes
edit- ^ Adelman, Kim (2004). The Ultimate Filmmaker's Guide to Short Films: Making it Big in Shorts. M. Wiese Productions. ISBN 978-0-941188-89-0.
- ^ a b Pratt, Douglas (2004). Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!. UNET 2 Corporation. ISBN 978-1-932916-00-3.
- ^ Schulz, Berndt (2000). Woody Allen Lexikon: alles über den Autor, Regisseur, Darsteller, Komiker, Entertainer und Privatmann aus Manhattan (in German). Lexikon Imprint. ISBN 978-3-89602-276-9.
- ^ Adelman, Kim (2004). The Ultimate Filmmaker's Guide to Short Films: Making it Big in Shorts. M. Wiese Productions. ISBN 978-0-941188-89-0.
- ^ a b Hudson, Jeff (2003). George Clooney: A Biography. Virgin. ISBN 978-1-85227-994-3.
- ^ Film Review. Orpheus Pub. 1999.
- ^ Johnson, Ross. "For Those Who've Tired of Glory and Riches". The New York Times.
- ^ "Florida Film Festival Awards Gala". Ink 19. 1998-08-14. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Ragland, Jennifer. "A Night Filled With Stars". ecms.newportbeachca.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ McNamara, Mary (2006-02-26). "Dates with George Clooney". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Abramowitz, Rachel (2009-11-07). "'Goat' herders". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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