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ADAM REID (director/writer/producer) Adam got his start writing and producing promos for Comedy Central including South Park and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He is currently the Executive Creative Director of the production company Bodega Studios in New York City. Clients include: IBM, Mastercard, Subaru, USA Network, Volkswagen, Food Network, KIA and Toyota, among many others. Adam brings a light touch and an old soul to all his work. He shows great affection for his lived in characters, a gift for sharp humor, and an ability to capture natural performances that ring true. Adam’s feature film debut Hello Lonesome opened on May 27th,2011. In his New York Times review of the film, Stephen Holden wrote “Adam Reid’s smart, poignant trilogy manages the considerable feat of creating six fully human characters. Structurally, it is a Chekhovian mosaic, similar to Rodrigo Garcia’s films in its attention to minute personal detail but somewhat lighter in tone. The dialogue is remarkably spontaneous and the performances refreshingly natural.“ Hello Lonesome is now nominated for a 2012 Film Independent Spirit Award. (The John Cassavetes Award given to the best feature film made for under $500,000.) Adam wrote and directed the book trailer for The New York Times bestseller Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. More recently, he directed a music video for Brooklyn based band Jones Street Station’s single “The Understanding.” The video features Danny Pudi (Abed from NBC’s “Community”) and the worlds tiniest camera. Adam’s short film, While the Widow is Away (available on iTunes) was a winner at film festivals across the country and one of ten films shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination in 2007. The film, which Adam wrote, shot, directed and produced himself, showcased intimate performances by Lynn Cohen and Kamel Boutros, two actors who return in Hello Lonesome.
Sabrina Lloyd (Debby) made a splash as the feisty associate producer “Natalie Hurley” in Aaron Sorkin’s critically acclaimed television series Sports Night. She also became a fan favorite playing “Wade Welles” in Fox’s cult-classic TV series Sliders. Her other major television credits include Ed, Law & Order, and Numb3rs, among many others. Sabrina has also appeared in more than 15 feature films including Sundance hits Dopamine and Hal Hartley’s The Girl From Monday.
James Urbaniak (Gary) portrayed comic book artist “Crumb” in the Oscar-nominated film American Splendor and recently co-starred in the HBO bio-pic You Don’t Know Jack with Al Pacino. James also played “Simon Grimm” in Hal Hartley’s Henry Fool. Other film and television credits include Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Sweet and Lowdown, The Office, Sex and the City, and Weeds. James continues to receive much praise for his voice-over role as “Dr. Venture” in Adult Swim’s animated series The Venture Brothers. Follow James Urbaniak on Twitter!
Lynn Cohen (Eleanor) is widely recognized for her role as the Ukrainian housekeeper “Magda” in the HBO series Sex and the City (she reprises her role in both the feature film and its sequel.) She was featured in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar nominated film Munich in the role of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. Other film credits include Manhattan Murder Mystery, Deconstructing Harry, Vanya on 42nd Street, The Station Agent, and Synecdoche, New York. Lynn is a distinguished stage actor with credits including Ivanoff (with Kevin Klein), Orpheus Descending, Hamlet and most recently, Chasing Manet for which she won a “Richard Seff” Award for her role as a spirited and charming, but ditzy nursing home fugitive.
Harry Chase (Bill) is most recognized as the voice of Captain Morgan’s Rum though he has over 30 years of experience in the world of voice acting. His work includes countless feature film trailers in addition to spots for Quiznos, Sony Vaio, Disney on Broadway, CNN, CBS, Lifetime, Sci-Fi and Nat Geo. Harry’s voice can also be heard in video games such as Grand Theft Auto IV and as “Gandolf” in The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Harry won a “Best Voice Over” Golden Trailer Award for his work on the movie trailer for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford starring Brad Pitt. This is his first ever on-screen role.
Kamel Boutros (Omar) played “The Super” in Adam Reid’s award-winning short film While the Widow is Away. Other acting credits include the role of “Mohammed Atta” in Hamburg Cell directed by Antonia Bird, “Mamoud” in The Death of Klinghoffer, and City, a film created for the Daniel Pearl Foundation. In addition to acting, Boutros is a pianist, composer and a multiple-award-winning Opera Singer. He has performed with the Metropolitan Opera in Carmen, Capriccio, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Madame Butterfly, La Boheme and Roméo et Juliette, as well as in a gala concert with the late Luciano Pavarotti conducted by James Levine. His awards include first prize in the Opera Index’s Competition and the Sullivan Foundation Career Award. Presently Kamel is the music director of Calvary Concert Series and Calvary Church in New York City.
Nate Smith (Gordon) has performed in dozens of shows with the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City. He is also a founding member of Rogue Elephant, a nationally touring sketch improv group. Smith’s other credits include the Showtime series, This American Life, the online reality show, Project Improviser and a handful of national commercials. In addition to acting, Smith writes and directs comedy shorts for multiple comedy groups. He has also worked extensively in documentary films as an editor and producer. Nate has a sweet blog, check it out! http://www.natesmithnews.com Brette Goldstein(Casting) loves great actors, directors and scripts and bringing everyone together for one big lovefest. She recently cast the PBS documentary NO JOB FOR A WOMAN: THE WOMEN WHO FOUGHT TO REPORT WWII, narrated by Julianna Margulies. Recent film projects include THE BELL (Martin Sheen) and EL CAMINO (Elisabeth Moss, Leo Fitzpatrick, Christopher Denham, Wes Studi), both directed by Erik Weigel; BUFFALO BUSHIDO (Jesse L. Martin, Lord Jamar, John Savage, Frederick Weller) and QUEEN CITY (Vivica A. Fox, Lyriq Bent), both directed by Peter McGennis; HOMECOMING (Joe Cross, Josh Hamilton) directed by Jonathan Betzler; LIVE AT FIVE (Dylan Baker), directed by Averie Storck; and ABLE DANGER (Elina Lowenson, Adam Nee) directed by David Herman. Brette has cast over 40 films, lots of theatre and was the resident casting director at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre for ten seasons. Brette loves working with Adam Reid. Together, they cast the book trailer for The New York Times bestseller Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter written by Seth Grahame-Smith. Brette has also cast various other projects for Adam and Bodega. She also coaches and teaches at studios and schools across the country. For more about Brette Goldstein Casting, go to: Ted Gannon (Composer/Music Supervisor) It’s fair to say that Ted Gannon is a product of his musical environment. He grew up in the 70s and 80s in New York City and spent his teenage years playing in the various music scenes with bands that played Punk, Hardcore, Ska, Reggaae, Funk and anything else that came along. |
Hello Lonesome
A New Film Written and Directed by Adam Reid
