The Search for John Gissing

The Search for John Gissing

Infobox Film
name = The Search for John Gissing


director = Mike Binder
producer = Jack Binder
Marc Frydman
James Harbaugh
writer = Mike Binder
starring = Mike Binder
Alan Rickman
Janeane Garofalo
music = Larry Groupé
cinematography = Sue Gibson
editing = Roger Nygard
distributor =
released = 2001, 2001
runtime =91mins .
country = flagicon|United States of America
awards =
language =
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0250716

"The Search for John Gissing" is a comedy written and directed by Mike Binder and produced by Jack Binder. Set in London, it stars Mike Binder, Alan Rickman and Janeane Garofalo, amongst others.

Tagline: "An American businessman (Mike Binder) and his wife (Janeane Garofalo) have their lives turned upside-down by the British co-worker (Alan Rickman) he has unknowingly come to replace.

Plot

Matthew Barnes (Mike Binder) is transferred to London to oversee his company's global merger, as well to replace burnt-out businessman, John Gissing (Alan Rickman). But Gissing will not leave with dignity, making life hell for both Matthew and his wife.

Cast

*Mike Binder — Matthew Barnes
*Janeane Garofalo — Linda Barnes
*Alan Rickman — John Gissing
*Sonya Walger — Sister Mary
*Juliet Stevenson — Gwyneth Moore
*Allan Corduner — Francois Fuller
*Owen Teale— Giles Hanagan
*Frank Harper — Dexter
*James Lance — Donny
*Lee Oakes — Carl Gissing
*Angela Pleasence — Johanna Frielduct
*Tim Briggs — Hotel Clerk
*Caroline Holdaway — Gissing's Assistant

Response

Not having found an appropriate distribution deal, Sunlight Productions set the film aside following its festival premieres. Shortly thereafter, an online petition was formed in a plea for the release of the film. Recognizing the sparked interest of over 3300 signatures to date, Mike and Jack Binder's Sunlight Productions has made the film available on TheFreebird.com where it can be purchased along with several other items regarding this film.

Awards and nominations

Awards won

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Official Selection

*American Film Institute's AFI Fest 2001
*Hamptons Internationall Film Festival 2002
*Roma International Film Festival Italy 2002
*Palm Springs International Film Festival 2002
*U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Aspen 2002
*SXSW Film & Music Conference Austin
*Newport Beach Int'l Film Fest 2002
*Victoria International Film Festival Canada 2002
*Raindance Independent Film Fest London

External links

*imdb title|id=0250716|title=The Search for John Gissing
* [http://www.mikebinder.net/ Clips] at Mike Binder's personal site
* [http://www.sunlightproductions.com/projects/combined/The+Search+for+John+Gissing/ Clips, Photos, and Info] at the Sunlight Productions official site


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