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Coriander & A Penny's Worth of Lonesome

When vaudeville performer Coriander Simm is plucked from the stage, she has no idea what lies ahead performing as Valentino's last love during his 1926 wake in NYC. Add an over-protective stepbrother with more than brotherly love on his mind and an amorous 'puss-pitcher' from United Artists, plus a rival movie star intent on usurping Coriander's position as the bereaved suitor and you've got a loving tribute to the films of yesteryear and the Tin Pan Alley.

  • Julian Grant
    Director
  • Ron Falzone
    Writer
  • Julian Grant
    Producer
  • Ron Falzone
    Producer
  • Madelaine Schmitt
    Key Cast
    "Coriander"
  • Brandon Howard
    Key Cast
    "Tom"
  • Brian Shaw
    Key Cast
    "Harry"
  • Terry Bell
    Key Cast
    "Kenny"
  • Keith Kelly
    Key Cast
    "Preacher/ Campbell"
  • Johnny Moran
    Key Cast
    "Valentino/ Schenck"
  • Nicole Lockard
    Key Cast
    "Mrs. Simm"
  • Ruth Kaufman
    Key Cast
    "Cleophe"
  • Joette Waters
    Key Cast
    "Melda/ Pola Negri"
  • Mark Child
    Key Cast
    "Photographer"
  • Katie Pryor
    Key Crew
    Casting
  • Zachary Walter
    Key Crew
    Original Music
  • Bill Bryan
    Key Crew
    Production Sound
  • Matthew Festle
    Key Crew
    Sound Designer/ Mix
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 29 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Julian Grant

Julian Grant is an established live-action and animation filmmaker with numerous credits to his name. Go to www.juliangrant.com to find out more.

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Director Statement

I've always been a fan of puppets -- I grew up in England and was raised on 'Thunderbirds', 'Cpt. Scarlet' and 'Joe 90.' With 'Coriander', I wanted to create a CG feature film - by myself - that harkened back to those early inspirations and my own love of stop motion. This film is the antithesis of the polished and plastic Pixar event with adult themes, situations and characters driven by the events of the past as filtered through the technology of today. With Ron Falzone's outstanding script and a wonderful cast, I was able to complete a tribute to the power of early cinema and the rise of movie royalty in the USA.