- Ten Inch Hero
"Ten Inch Hero" is an independent film completed in 2007. The film was directed by David Mackay and written by
Betsy Morris . It starsElisabeth Harnois ,Clea DuVall ,Sean Patrick Flanery ,Jensen Ackles ,Danneel Harris ,Alice Krige and John Doe. [ [http://www.teninchhero.com/ Ten Inch Hero ] ]Plot synopsis
"Ten Inch Hero" centers around a group of friends working at a sandwich shop in Santa Cruz: Piper (Harnois), Jen (DuVall), Tish (Harris), and Priestly (Ackles). The shop is owned by aging hippie surfer Trucker (Doe), who is in love with Zo (Krige), the manager of the crystal shop across the street.
Piper, an accomplished artist, comes to town in search of the child she gave up for adoption. But she finds much more–and less–than she expected.
Tish is a knockout–and a nymphomaniac. Early in life, she learned it's a lot safer to use than to be used, to be Marilyn instead of Norma Jean. Fiercely loyal to her friends, she just can't trust the world enough to risk falling in love.
The irreverent and horny Priestly dispenses free-wheeling comic advice to everyone, but how long can he hide his own feelings? And what secrets is he hiding under that mohawk?
Shy Jen watches life pass by, afraid to reach out, except through her e-mail romance with a mysterious stranger. Who could be a guy. Or a girl. Or Charles Manson with a laptop. Trucker, a surfer child of the 60s, knows about life. He owns the sub shop, after all. So why does he need his young staff to help him approach the love of his life?
Theme
"Ten Inch Hero" explores the themes of honesty--both to others and to yourself--and the flaw of judging by appearances. Everyone in this movie is hiding something: from Jen hiding behind her computer, to Trucker coving up a painful past, and even Priestly, uncomfortable in his own skin.
Ten Inch Hero takes the old childhood lesson of "Don't judge a book by its cover" one step further to: "Don't let others tell you what your book's cover should look like." Each of the friends learns that you can't be happy until you're willing to risk being yourself.
Release Dates
Ten Inch Hero has not yet been released. It is an independent film, made entirely from private investments.
It has been shown in a number of film festivals, including the
Newport Beach Film Festival as well as thePhoenix Film Festival and theSanta Cruz Film Festival . [ [http://santacruz.bside.com/?_view=_filmdetails&filmId=16409685 Santa Cruz Film Festival Presents : Ten Inch Hero ] ] [ [http://www.buddytv.com/articles/supernatural/supernaturals-jensen-ackles-in-6047.aspx Supernatural's Jensen Ackles in Ten Inch Hero ] ]Ten Inch Hero won an award for Best Soundtrack in the Santa Cruz Film Festival.
There have been a few private screenings, including a large screening hosted by Producer Mark Witsken and Director David Mackay in LA in the summer of 07. Much of the cast and crew attended.
Demand to see this movie is great, especially from fans of actor
Jensen Ackles , the TV show "Supernatural" and musician John Doe of the punk band X.Knowing how hard it is to secure wide release of an independent movie, many fans around the world are petitioning to bring it out on DVD and into cinemas worldwide. For example:
Fans in the UK shot a video during the Asylum convention titled "I want Ten Inch Hero," urging distributors to bring the film to the UK. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msp72lmw13I YouTube - Ten Inch Hero ] ] Fans shot a video after the Phoenix Film Festival, discussing how much they enjoyed the film. This video uses a song from the soundtrack: Feeling a Moment by Feeder. It is available on the TIH blog and myspace. One fan recently arranged a screening during a "Supernatural" convention in Vancouver. [ [http://www.fansfirstinc.com/index.html Fans First Incorporated: At our events, the fans come first! ] ] . Others are currently trying to do the same around the world.
Production
Ten Inch Hero was shot in an aggressive three weeks. Although the film is set in Santa Cruz, the realities of independent film required much of it to be shot in southern California, including a sub shop in San Pedro and a private beach.
However, the crew and the three lead actresses took Trucker's "Cause-Mobile" (a VW bus covered in bumperstickers pronouncing Trucker's various causes) on a road trip to northern California. There they filmed exterior scenes in Santa Cruz,
Big Sur , andMorro Bay .Danneel Harris (Tish) drove the Cause-Mobile, her first experience driving "three on the tree."Music
The soundtrack for Ten Inch Hero was written by
Don Davis (composer) best known for his work onThe Matrix . Actress and MusicianBethany Joy Galeotti wrote three original songs for the soundtrack: The Long Way, Get Your Love, and the haunting ballad Something Familiar.Other artists on the soundtrack include
Joshua Radin ,David Lichens ,Feeder ,Chris Holmes (musician) , andThe Chalets .External links
* [http://www.teninchhero.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/teninchhero The film's myspace, set up by director, David Mackay, and writer, Betsy Morris.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FLL3eQldh4 Q&A from Newport Beach Film Festival]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829297/ Ten Inch Hero at IMDB]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S_QjLMZbl8 Scene from the Film, staring Jensen Ackles]References
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