SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Low-budget independent film based on Much Ado About Nothing. Set within the structure of a mob family party, Claudio and Benedick return from a successful operation. Claudio falls for boss Leonato’s daughter Hero.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

2012

Duration

109 mins

Credits

Director

Joss Whedon

Producer

Joss Whedon; Kat Cole

Cinematographer

Jay Hunter

Music

Joss Whedon

Production Design

Cindy Chao; Michele Yu

Cast

Amy Acker	Beatrice
Alexis Denisof	Benedick
Fran Kranz	Claudio
Reed Diamond	Don Pedro
Nathan Fillion	Dogberry
Ashley Johnson	Margaret
Brian McElhaney	Watchman 2 (Oatcake)
Clark Gregg	Leonato
Emma Bates	Ursula
Jillian Morgese	Hero
Joshua Zar	Aide to Leonato
Nick Kocher	Watchman 1 (Seacole)
Paul M. Meston	Friar Francis
Riki Lindhome	Conrade
Romy Rosemount	Sexton
Sean Maher	Don John
Spencer Treat Clark	Borachio
Tom Lenk	Verges

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Historical period

Contemporary

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

DVD Extras: MUCH AD ABOUT MAKING NOTHING, a featurette; BUS ADO ABOUT NOTHING featurette; ‘Sigh No More’ music video; director’s commentary with Joss Whedon; commentary with cast and Joss Whedon.

General

Filmed in 12 days on location at the director’s home in Santa Monica, California.

History

Screened at a Special Presentation at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival

Reviews

Variety (September 17-23, 2012), p. 22. Sophie Mayer, Sight & Sound (vol. 23, issue 7. July 2013) p. 68-69.

Production Company

Name

Bellwhether Pictures

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets