Are You Ready for Love?

Infobox Film
name = Are You Ready For Love?


image_size =
caption = Carnaby Films
director = Helen M Grace
producer = Trudy Sargent ( producer)
writer = Roberto Trippini, Helen M Grace, Trudy Sargent
narrator =
starring = Lucy Punch
Andy Nyman
Ed Byrne, Leigh Zimmerman, Michael Brandon, with cameo appearances from Jodie Marsh, Aldo Zilli, Phillip Schofield
music = Nigel Champion
cinematography = Nick Tebbet
editing = Laurie McDowell
distributor =
released = UK
2006
runtime = 88 minutes
country = UK
language = English language
budget =
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0457279

"This article refers to the film. For the Elton John song see Are You Ready for Love"

Are You Ready For Love? is a British romantic comedy feature film, directed by "Helen M Grace", produced by Carnaby Films, 2006.

Plot

The film is about a pair of American authors who promise to find love for three single Londoners in just three days, as a publicity stunt for the UK launch of their book 'Are You Ready for Love?... How to Find Love in Three Days'.

The fictitious authors Randy Bush (Michael Brandon) and Candy Connor (Leigh Zimmerman) offer "a fail-safe guide to instant romance" to their dating victims, Melanie (Lucy Punch), Barry (Andy Nyman), and Luke (Ed Byrne).

When Candy and Randy, celebrated Californian self-help gurus, come to London to launch their bestselling book ‘Are You Ready For Love? How To Find Love in Three Days’, they choose three single Brits for a publicity stunt to prove that their advice works.

Luke, Barry and Melanie are the three unlucky-in-love hopefuls who pay good money to take part in Candy and Randy’s promotional promise. Luke, a self-confessed ‘Monster Lover’, is a 38 year old ageing pop star who relies on his status as a one hit wonder to attract one night stands. He is in desperate need of help to find a real relationship.

Barry, a 35 year old Jewish dentist is a perfectionist with high expectations for his perfect partner. He turns to Candy and Randy in a last attempt to avoid his domineering mother’s match-making scheme.

Melanie, a 32 year old photographer, is a hopeless romantic looking for ‘The One’. Always seeming to find the wrong one, she believes that Candy and Randy will help her to find true love.

These three single Brits have 72 hours to find love by following the advice given to them by the love gurus and their new book. Throughout this three day period, their every move is filmed by roving cameras who are documenting their success for a promotional TV programme to be shown at a press conference after the three days are up.

Cast

*Michael Brandon ... Randy
*Ed Byrne ... Luke
*Andy Nyman ... Barry Schneider
*Lucy Punch ... Melanie
*Leigh Zimmerman ... Candy
*Lucy Liemann ... Rachel
*Craig Kelly ... Leo
*Elizabeth Berrington ... Debbie
*Denise Van Outen ... Rita
*Jodie Marsh ... Mandi
*Jeremy Swift ... James
*Lauretta Lewis ... Jill
*Neil Newbon ... Rob
*Juliette Kaplan ... Barry's Mother
*Dean Davies ... Bored

Awards / Film Festivals

Winner: Audience award, Cardiff Film Festival 2006.http://www.icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0900entertainment/0050artsnews/tm_method=full%26objectid=18063855%26siteid=50082-name_page.html] Winner: Best Director, Monaco International Film Festival, 2006.http://www.angelfilmawards.com/#2006] Winner: Best Ensemble Cast, Monaco International Film Festival, 2006.Winner: Best Screenplay, Monaco International Film Festival, 2006.

Monaco Film Festival article: Screened at [http://www.methodfest.com Method Fest Film Festival] , in Calabasas, California on April 1st 2007.

Production

Filming ‘Are You Ready For Love?’ commenced in September 2005 after 4 weeks of pre-production. The film was shot entirely on location in London over 5 weeks and encompassed some of London’s most celebrated landmarks, and shooting location included the streets of Soho, Central Hall in Westminster, Hampstead Heath, Streatham ice rink and the South Bank. [ [http://www.areyoureadyforlove.com/production.asp Are You Ready For Love? ] ] The film includes a speed dating sequence that takes place on-board the charter boat The Dixie Queen on the River Thames at Tower Bridge. The Bridge opened for the boat to pass through during the shoot.

Speed dating is a phenomenon which has been around since the 1990’s and was reputedly invented by a Los Angeles Rabbi as a way for young Jewish singles to meet and find suitable partners. Speed dating involves an equal number of men and women attending a venue. Each person will then spend between 3 and 10 minutes chatting to each member of the opposite sex, until a bell or other such 'time's up' indicator sounds. Each participant then has to decide which members of the opposite sex they would like to see again and the organizers of the event facilitate an exchange of details if there is a match.

Amidst these organized events we have scenes set in the homes of the main characters and their workplaces. This took us from a vets in Barnes to music studios in Maida Vale, and scenes set in a publishing house near Greenwich with stunning panoramic views across the city.

Filming finished on 24th October 2005 and the film was in post production until the end of March 2006.

Reviews

[http://vcreporter.com/article.php?id=4461&IssueNum=117 Ventura County Reporter]

References

External links

* [http://www.areyoureadyforlove.com Official website]
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