Manhattanites

Manhattanites
"Manhattanites" also refers to people from Manhattan, New York
Manhattanites
Directed by Gregori J. Martin
Darnell Williams
Written by Gregori J. Martin
Roger Newcomb
Starring Ilene Kristen
Forbes March
Aiden Turner
Lev Gorn
David Fumero
Alex McCord
Music by Christy Carew
Cinematography Gus Sacks
Editing by Joseph Antonio Valle
Studio Loger, Inc.
Distributed by Loger, Inc.
Release date(s) May 22, 2008 (2008-05-22)
Running time 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $200,000

Manhattanites is a 2008 independent drama film adaptation of the Roger Newcomb radio soap opera, Scripts & Scruples,[1] directed by Gregori J. Martin and co-directed by Darnell Williams.[2][3] The film stars Ilene Kristen, David Fumero, Forbes March, Aiden Turner, Jill Larson, Alex McCord and Lev Gorn.

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Background

Roger Newcomb and Lyle Kamenir served as executive producers and Martin and Newcomb wrote the screenplay. The film was released on DVD in May 2009.[1]

Storyline

Manhattanites follows a group of New Yorkers as they are faced with life’s changing circumstances and decisions. Entertainment lawyer Marilyn Marsden (Ilene Kristen) discovers that her fiance Blake Whitney (Lev Gorn), the editor of a conservative magazine, is having a secret affair with Matt Malone (Forbes March). Marilyn is devastated. Blake is uncomfortable being in a gay relationship. Marilyn's sister Gretchen (Caroline Hay), works as a witress but dreams of being a famous news reporter. Among her customers is Kyle Carpenter (Aiden Turner), a top reporter for Channel 6 News, and Gretchen's idol. Matt's brother Todd (Matthew Martini), is engadged to Hannah Richards (Tasha Guevara). Hannah meets someone new even as she is planning she and Todd's wedding. The film tries to answer these questions and more. The choices they make have far reaching consequences on not only them, but also on people they do not even know.

Partial cast

  • Ilene Kristen as Marilyn Marsden
  • Forbes March as Matt Malone
  • Aiden Turner as Kyle Carpenter
  • Lev Gorn as Blake Whitney
  • David Fumero as Juan
  • Alex McCord as Hilda
  • Monica Bailey as Rose
  • Jill Larson as Mrs. Grimm
  • Johnny Blaze as Street Magician
  • Gregori J. Martin as Charlie Dean
  • Caroline Hay as Gretchen Styles
  • Tasha Guevara as Hannah Richards
  • Matthew Martini as Todd Malone
  • Derrell Whitt as Lucas Jameson

Reception

References

  1. ^ a b Schwartz, Eve (9 August 2009). "“Manhattanites” brings out the best of Hollywood". Hollywood Today Newsmagazine. http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/08/09/manhattanites-brings-out-the-best-of-hollywood/. Retrieved 21 January 2010. 
  2. ^ "DARNELL WILLIAMS". ABC. http://abc.go.com/shows/all-my-children/bio/jesse-hubbard/165617. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  3. ^ "The 411". Soap Opera Digest. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/soapstarstats/darnellwilliams/. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 

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