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| writer = Gardner Loulan<br/>Joseph Brady | writer = Joseph Brady<br/>Gardner Loulan
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| starring = Chad Eschman<br/>Diane Tasca<br/>]<br/>Liam Brady<br/>]<br/>Craig Lewis<br/>]<br/>] | starring = Chad Eschman<br/>Diane Tasca<br/>]<br/>Liam Brady<br/>]<br/>Craig Lewis<br/>]<br/>]
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'''''Our Feature Presentation''''' is a ] ] ] directed by Gardner Loulan and ] by Gardner Loulan and Joseph Brady.<ref> , production /cast/crew informations, Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref><ref name="TCM"> , ''Our Feature Presentation'' at ], Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref><ref name="HW"> , cast/crew/synopsis informations, Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref> '''''Our Feature Presentation''''' is a 2008 ] ] directed by ] and ] by Gardner Loulan and Joseph Brady.<ref>, production /cast/crew information, Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref><ref name="TCM">, ''Our Feature Presentation'' at ], Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref><ref name="HW">, cast/crew/synopsis information, Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref>


==Production== ==Production==
''Our Feature Presentation'' is a ] ].<ref name="AN">by Sean Howell, ''Our Feature Presentation'' is a ] ].<ref name="AN">by Sean Howell,
, The Almamac, August 9 2006, "Cover story: Their feature presentation- Portola Valley's Gardner Loulan comes home to make a movie and gets plenty of help from local residents", Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref> Cast and crew include many professionals and volunteers.<ref name="AN"/> The director is Gardner Loulan who is a ] and writer on the ] college station, ].<ref name="AN"/> The entire film was cast and shoot in ] in ]: auditions for cast were held April 28-30; callbacks were on May 13-14; ] began May 15; principle filming began June 15 and wrapped on July 15.<ref name="AN"/> Post production was done in ]. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527200935/http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=2285 |date=2011-05-27 }}, ''The Almamac'', August 9, 2006, "Cover story: Their feature presentation- Portola Valley's Gardner Loulan comes home to make a movie and gets plenty of help from local residents", Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref> Cast and crew include many professionals and volunteers.<ref name="AN"/> The director is Gardner Loulan who is a ] for ]'s show ''1st Look''. During production Gardner was a ] and writer on the ] college station, ].<ref name="AN"/> The entire film was cast and shot in 2006 in ]: auditions for cast were held April 28–30; callbacks were on May 13–14; ] began May 15; principal filming began June 15 and wrapped on July 15.<ref name="AN"/> Post-production was done in ] and the film had its theatrical premiere in ] on December 21, 2008.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.insidebayarea.com/movies/ci_11255948
|title= Coming Attractions: Hey, kids, let's make a movie
|author= Barry Caine
|date= December 19, 2008
|publisher= Oakland Tribune
}}</ref>


==Synopsis== ==Plot==
Cody Weever (played by Chad Eschman) grew up a child who loved films and yearned to make one with the help of his doting grandfather Alexander Weever (]), a former Hollywood star. His mother (Diane Tasca), an irascible self-made billionaire, refuses to fund Cody's project, leaving him resentful yet determined. At the same time, and much to his dismay, an unconfirmed rumor begins to spread in Cody's small affluent town of Buck Valley that the beautiful but untalented ] star and salt fortune heiress Jasmine Danell (Christina Rosenberg) wants to star in Cody's film in order to make her current lover and famed French-Canadian director LeStat LeChaton (Craig Lewis), jealous. The residents of town react to the news by confronting Cody, and one by one lobbying to be a part of the film. His ego and ambition overpower Cody, and he allows the people of the town to distract and corrupt his initial vision. Jasmine stars in his film, and Cody's brother auctions the directorial role to LeChaton much to Cody's dismay. Finally, and after significant personal compromise, with his production usurped and his unprofessional cast and crew, Cody attempts to sabotage his set only to realize it has taken on a life of its own.

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Cody Weever wants to make a movie but his tycoon mother refuses to fund the production.<ref name="TCM"/><ref name="HW"/> When a rumor spreads in his wealthy hometown that the beautiful, no talent Hollywood heiress Jasmine Danell will be starring in the film, the town's people clamor to be associated with the project.<ref name="TCM"/><ref name="HW"/> Blinded by ambition, victim to his own ego, and distracted by the private vanities of the wealthy, Cody manages to cast Jasmine, but at great personal cost.<ref name="TCM"/><ref name="HW"/> Through humor, the film explores the great lengths people will go to attain fame and fortune.<ref name="TCM"/><ref>, ''Our Feature Presentation'' synopsis, Retrieved 11-18-2008</ref>
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==Partial cast== ==Partial cast==
* Chad Eschman as Cody Weever * Chad Eschman as Cody Weever
* ]as Alexander Weever * ] as Alexander Weever
* ] ... Hugo Wilmington * ] ... Hugo Wilmington
* ] as Mr. Renolds * ] as Mr. Renolds
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* Karen Hager as Judy Templeton * Karen Hager as Judy Templeton
* Brandon Alexander as Bobby Roberts * Brandon Alexander as Bobby Roberts
* Kellen Breen as Shirtless Gardner No. 2
* Scott Knapp as Shirtless Gardner No. 4


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2008 American film
Our Feature Presentation
Directed byGardner Loulan
Written byJoseph Brady
Gardner Loulan
Produced byGavin Heslet
G. Lewis Heslet
JoAnn Loulan
StarringChad Eschman
Diane Tasca
Ron Crawford
Liam Brady
Jeffrey Weissman
Craig Lewis
Dustin Diamond
Erin Cahill
CinematographyDan Schmeltzer
Edited byJoseph Dillingham
Music byHaley Mancini
Distributed byAunt Colony
Release date
  • 2008 (2008)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Our Feature Presentation is a 2008 independent comedy film directed by Gardner Loulan and written by Gardner Loulan and Joseph Brady.

Production

Our Feature Presentation is a low-budget independent film. Cast and crew include many professionals and volunteers. The director is Gardner Loulan who is a host for NBC's show 1st Look. During production Gardner was a VJ and writer on the MTV college station, MTVU. The entire film was cast and shot in 2006 in Palo Alto, California: auditions for cast were held April 28–30; callbacks were on May 13–14; pre-production began May 15; principal filming began June 15 and wrapped on July 15. Post-production was done in New York City and the film had its theatrical premiere in Atherton, California on December 21, 2008.

Plot

Cody Weever (played by Chad Eschman) grew up a child who loved films and yearned to make one with the help of his doting grandfather Alexander Weever (Ron Crawford), a former Hollywood star. His mother (Diane Tasca), an irascible self-made billionaire, refuses to fund Cody's project, leaving him resentful yet determined. At the same time, and much to his dismay, an unconfirmed rumor begins to spread in Cody's small affluent town of Buck Valley that the beautiful but untalented Hollywood star and salt fortune heiress Jasmine Danell (Christina Rosenberg) wants to star in Cody's film in order to make her current lover and famed French-Canadian director LeStat LeChaton (Craig Lewis), jealous. The residents of town react to the news by confronting Cody, and one by one lobbying to be a part of the film. His ego and ambition overpower Cody, and he allows the people of the town to distract and corrupt his initial vision. Jasmine stars in his film, and Cody's brother auctions the directorial role to LeChaton much to Cody's dismay. Finally, and after significant personal compromise, with his production usurped and his unprofessional cast and crew, Cody attempts to sabotage his set only to realize it has taken on a life of its own.

Partial cast

  • Chad Eschman as Cody Weever
  • Ron Crawford as Alexander Weever
  • Jeffrey Weissman ... Hugo Wilmington
  • Dustin Diamond as Mr. Renolds
  • Erin Cahill as Mrs. Renolds
  • Elissa Stebbins as Finny Wong
  • Diane Tasca as Helen Weever
  • Craig Lewis as Lestat LeChaton
  • Liam Brady as Kenneth Weever
  • Christina Rosenberg as Jasmine Danell
  • Maggie VandenBerghe as Sam Biscotti
  • Haley Mancini as Michelle Biscotti
  • Karen Hager as Judy Templeton
  • Brandon Alexander as Bobby Roberts
  • Kellen Breen as Shirtless Gardner No. 2
  • Scott Knapp as Shirtless Gardner No. 4

References

  1. screenrush.co.uk, production /cast/crew information, Retrieved 11-18-2008
  2. tcm.com, Our Feature Presentation at Turner Classic Movies, Retrieved 11-18-2008
  3. hollywood.com, cast/crew/synopsis information, Retrieved 11-18-2008
  4. ^ by Sean Howell, almanacnews.com Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, The Almamac, August 9, 2006, "Cover story: Their feature presentation- Portola Valley's Gardner Loulan comes home to make a movie and gets plenty of help from local residents", Retrieved 11-18-2008
  5. Barry Caine (December 19, 2008). "Coming Attractions: Hey, kids, let's make a movie". Oakland Tribune.

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