Melancholy Man
A young man settles into his solitude in a time of uncertainty.
Acclaimed dancer and actor Ryan Steele stars in this independent dance short, conceived, directed and choreographed by James Kinney with Director of Photography, Pierre Marais.
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James KinneyDirectorANYONE
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James KinneyProducerANYONE
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Nicole LaFountaineProducerNicole LaFountaine is a NY based producer and founder of Straighten Your Crown Productions. Nicole has worked in various regional and NY based theater companies including Playwrights Horizons and The Really Useful Company as assistant to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. Nicole is a member of the Leadership Council of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and a benefit committee member of the Fire Island Dance Festival hosted by Dancers Responding to AIDS. Prior short films include the award winning dance short, ANYONE. Nicole has also produced several productions with The Fire Island Arts Project, including Broadway Bares Fire Island in conjunction with BC/EFA
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Ryan SteeleKey CastRyan Steele is a celebrated performer working on Broadway, film, television and the concert dance world. Broadway credits include Carousel, Newsies (Astaire Award nom), Matilda, West Side Story (Baby John), Billy Elliot (upcoming: Once Upon A One More Time) Tour: An American In Paris (Jerry Mulligan) Other stage: The Music Man (Kennedy Center), A Chorus Line (NY City Center), The Wild Party (NY City Center), In Your Arms (The Old Globe), Carousel (Houston Grand Opera). Film/TV: FX’s Fosse/Verdon, Ted 2, Five Dances, NBC's Peter Pan Live, Smash, most recently Netflix’s I’m Thinking Of Ending Things.
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James KinneyWriterANYONE
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James KinneyChoreographerANYONE
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Pierre MaraisCinematagrapherOriginally from Cape Town, South Africa, Pierre Marais is an award-winning short film director and cinematographer based out of NYC. As a Broadway performer himself, dance has been a cornerstone of his work and he has defined his style largely through movement. Over the pandemic alone, Pierre’s films have garnered over 50 selections from different film festivals across the globe; gathering several notable selections for his work at the San Francisco Dance Festival, Cannes Indie Shorts film festival and New York Short Film festival. Most notably, his short films, It Cries Too Loudly and Lady Be Good, have both earned him Best Cinematography awards at the Eastern Europe Film Festival and Experimental Dance and Music Film Festival respectively. Narratively, Pierre serves as a director and cinematographer for For The Boys, a popular and award-winning web-series streaming on SlayTV. He is also works as a director for Broadstream, a new online streaming platform. In the first quarter of 2022, Pierre’s documentary, ‘Ensemble’ will be released; a reframing of the recorded sessions that created the musical “A Chorus Line” through the lens of the pandemic.
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Billy HipkinsCostumes/WardrobeBilly willingly left the stage for the wardrobe room many years back but will sometimes take the stage to perform his solo shows (did I mention that he has a solo show? Check www.BillyHipkins.com) other than that he’s happiest around hangers. He has worked on the wardrobe crews of 27 Broadway shows to date, which has afforded him the opportunity to use his costume abilities for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids creating lewd attire for several Broadway Bares shows, and many an Easter Bonnet (some award winning!). Billy has only ever wanted a child at Halloween and so “Uncle Billy” has come up with some better than home-make costumes for the kids in this life (The ‘Audrey II’ for the 8-year-old and a Dr. Who Dalek for a 10-year-old are highlights). He also has a lot to say on YouTube: Billy Hipkins the ALSO-RAN.
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Dance, LGBTQ, Drama
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Runtime:5 minutes
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Completion Date:March 31, 2021
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Award Winner - Phoenix ShortsPhoenix, AZ
United States
June 18, 2021
Best Dance Clip -
Official Selection - New York Shorts International Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
November 4, 2021
Official Selection -
Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film FestivalPalm Springs, CA
United States
September 16, 2021
Official Selection -
Ziel Dance & Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
June 26, 2021
Official Selection -
Austin Dance Festival - DANCE ON FILMAustin, TX
United States
May 29, 2021
Official Selection -
LA Experimental Dance, Music Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
June 17, 2021
Official Selection -
Finalist - Global ShortsLos Angeles, CA
United States
September 30, 2021
Finalist
Distribution Information
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James KinneyCountry: United States
JAMES KINNEY
Director/Choreographer
From stage to screen, James Kinney's celebrated artistic vision has established him as a respected voice in the world of dance entertainment.
Kinney was named BroadwayWorld's Best Choreographer for several theatrical works, created celebrated pieces for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS annual Easter Bonnet Celebration at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway, and created world-premier pieces for Fire Island Dance Festival and Hudson Valley Dance Festival, as well as several ballets in repetoire with New Jersey Ballet. Kinney's choreography has been seen on such iconic stages as The Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, The Old Globe, The Kimmel Center and The Marquis Theatre on Broadway. Mr. Kinney's work has also bridged the worlds of dance and fashion, having directed and choreographed acclaimed events for Hermès of Paris.
Today, his work can be seen on stages and television screens around the country. He's become known as a vital asset in creating new and innovative movement for musical theatre, the concert dance world, film and television, and live events, all while staying uniquely true to his artistic vision of smart, meaningful movement, oozing with style.