Camera Shy (film)
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| Directed by | Mark Sawers |
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| Story by | Mark Sawers |
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| Cinematography | Brian Johnson |
| Edited by | Cameron Glegg |
| Music by | Don MacDonald |
Production company | Mark Sawers Productions |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Camera Shy is a 2012 Canadian dark comedy film co-written and directed by Mark Sawers.[1] The film stars Nicolas Wright as Larry Coyle, a Vancouver City Council member who endorses a waterfront casino proposal in exchange for the developer's assistance in supporting his own political ambitions to become a member of Parliament, only to then become aware that his every action is being followed by a cameraman that nobody else can see.[1] The film's cast also includes Hilary Jardine, Lara Gilchrist, and Gerard Plunkett.
According to Sawers, the film was inspired by a desire to explore the concept of a film character who can see that he is being filmed.[1]
Camera Shy premiered at the 2012 Vancouver International Film Festival.[2] The film was nominated for Best British Columbia Film at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2012.[3] It won six Leo Awards in 2013, for Best Motion Picture, Best Director (Sawers), Best Supporting Actor (Plunkett), Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama (Sawers and Doug Barber), Best Cinematography (Brian Johnson) and Best Musical Score (Don MacDonald).[4]
Cast
- Nicolas Wright as Larry Coyle
- Gerard Plunkett as Bob Sterling
- Crystal Balint as Jory Summer
- Hilary Jardine as Rebecca Hodges
- Fred Keating as Jim Weaver
- Ted Friend as news caster #1
- Lara Gilchrist as Jane Coyle
- Albert Trinh as Loc Coyle
- Elizabeth Nguyen as Giang Coyle
- Stephen Lobo as Dr. Chander
- David Nykl as Cliff Gardner
- Michael St. John Smith as Mayor Thomas
- Sean Amsing as city hall staffer
- Yann Bernaquez as Jean-Paul
- C. Ernst Harth as Daryl
- Sean Carey as workman
- Adrien Dorval as contractor
- Stefano Giulianetti as news cameraman
References
- ^ a b c Schaefer, Glen (October 4, 2012). "Imaginative twists from real events". The Province. p. 49. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022.
- ^ Leiren-Young, Mark (September 28, 2012). "Canadian films' musical themes hit just the right note". Vancouver Sun. p. 33. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023.
- ^ "2013 VFCC Nominees Announced!". Vancouver Film Critics Circle. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022.
- ^ Leiren-Young, Mark (June 8, 2013). "Ring of Fire sizzles with six technical-achievement honours". Vancouver Sun. p. 8. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023.
External links
- Camera Shy at IMDb