Super Sex (film)

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Super Sex
Directed by Matthew Modine
Written byMatthew Modine
Produced by
  • Matthew Modine
  • Joe Toronto
  • Julio Macat
  • Adam Rackoff
Starring
Cinematography Julio Macat
Edited byJessie Marion
Music byEddie Brown
Production
company
Cinco Dedos Peliculas
Release date
  • April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)(Tribeca)
Running time
7 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Super Sex is a 2016 American short film comedy scripted and directed by Matthew Modine and produced by Cinco Dedos Peliculas.

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Plot

Super Sex tells the story of a pair of siblings (Kevin Nealon and Elizabeth Perkins) trying to figure out what to get their father (Ed Asner) for his 86th birthday. After going through a list of options, the pair opt for a gift their father will never forget...Super Sex! The brother and sister awkwardly negotiate with a street prostitute (Ruby Modine) who agrees to give their 86-year-old father a night he'll never forget.

Cast

Production

Development

The idea of Super Sex came from a joke actor Eli Wallach told to Matthew Modine. The joke had a lasting impression on Modine. So much so that he felt the joke could be expanded, opened-up and made into funny short film. When Modine completed his screenplay he asked his daughter, actress and singer Ruby Modine, for her thoughts. Ruby loved the script and expressed interest in portraying Julie, the film's prostitute. Ruby gave her father ideas for other cast members, which included Kevin Nealon and Elizabeth Perkins. [1] Once hired, Elizabeth Perkins recommended her husband, legendary cinematographer Julio Macat (Home Alone, Wedding Crashers) to shoot the film. Ruby and Matthew met with actor Efren Ramirez who agreed to play three roles in the film. Matthew, a great fan of Peter Sellers, felt Ramirez had the right comic touch to pull off what Sellers did so often and so brilliantly.

Filming

Filming of Super Sex took place in Los Angeles, CA over two days. The production crew employed several students from the New York Film Academy's Industry Lab, who worked on the film in an apprenticeship capacity. [2] “When we began production, I wanted to involve students from the New York Film Academy. Jerry Sherlock was a dear friend and nothing made him more happy than when his students were involved with successful projects. I’m thrilled Super Sex is having its world premiere in the city Jerry loved and having students from NYFA participate.” said Modine. [3]

The film was shot digitally using the Arri Alexa camera. The film's poster was designed by Celsius Brand Team.

Release

On April 15, 2016 Super Sex had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, NY. [4]

"Super Sex" was acquired by ShortsHD and was included in their compilation "Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love", which was released theatrically on September 17, 2016. [5]

Critical reception

Super Sex received positive reviews from critics and was considered one of the best films of the 2016 Tribeca Film festival. Filmmaker Magazine chose Super Sex as one of the eight short films to see at the Tribeca Film Festival. [6] On Review Fix, the film was hailed as "one of the most enjoyable short films at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival". [7] The Sunday Guardian said "The sharp scripting is enhanced by what appears to be considerable improvisation on the part of veterans Nealon and Perkins, and a satiric element drifts in over the culture-clash angle Modine takes on the material. Super Sex demonstrates the programmers’ enthusiasm for a form (Short films) that doesn't get enough credit in the bigger festivals and, most importantly, showcases the filmmaking chops required to shape the enormity of life into ten-minute vignettes.” [8] And Short and Sweet NYC called Super Sex the "best short of the festival." [9]

Film Festivals

FestivalStatusScreening DatesAwards/AccoladesFilmmakers In Attendance
Tribeca Film Festival [10] World PremiereApril 15, 20, 22, and 23, 2016Nominated for Best Narrative Short Film Matthew Modine, Joe Toronto, Julio Macat, Adam Rackoff
New Media Film Festival Los Angeles PremiereJune 7, 2016Winner Best ShortJoe Toronto
Greenwich International Film Festival Connecticut PremiereJune 9-12th, 2016Official Selection Adam Rackoff
Indie Street Film Festival New Jersey PremiereJuly 6-10th, 2016Official Selection Adam Rackoff
Magna Graecia Film Festival Italian PremiereJuly 23-July 31, 2016Official Selection Matthew Modine
Traverse City Film Festival Michigan PremiereJuly 26-July 31, 2016Official Selection
Long Beach International Film Festival August 3-5th, 2016Official Selection Adam Rackoff
Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival [11] September 10, 2016Official Selection
Big Eddy Film Festival September 16-18th, 2016Official Selection Adam Rackoff
Movies at the Mill Pennsylvania PremiereSeptember 24, 2016Official Selection
Edmonton International Film Festival [12] Canadian PremiereSeptember 29-October 8, 2016Official Selection
Tacoma Film Festival October 12, 2016Official Selection
FilmLab Festival October 13-16th, 2016Official Selection
La Costa Film Festival October 13-16th, 2016Official SelectionJoe Toronto
Washington West Film Festival Washington D.C PremiereOctober 19-26th, 2016Official Selection Adam Rackoff, Ed Asner
Carmel International Film Festival October 19-23rd, 2016Official Selection Matthew Modine, Ed Asner
Dublin International Film Festival U.K PremiereFebruary 16-26rd, 2017Special Mention for International Short [13]
Spokane International Film Festival Washington PremiereJanuary 27-February 5, 2017Official Selection
Dakota Digital Film Festival March 31, 2017Official Selection
Palm Springs International ShortFest [14] June 20-26th, 2017Official Selection Matthew Modine, Joe Toronto
LA Shorts International Film Festival August 2–10, 2017Official Selection

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