Plot

A serial killer...an array of victims...not exactly the kind of day Steven had in mind. A post-modern farce that brilliantly blends style, drama and absurdist comedy, Generic Thriller follow Steven, a young, handsome and gay theatre professor, out to write a plain, old thriller—yet finds his work taken over by a runaway cast. Not only does Steven's eclectic cast prove challenging to work with, but each character seems to think their own individual story is far superior to what they have been given. When Mr. Vertigo—a character named after Steven's sixth grade teacher (and former lover) —starts taking on an existence and mind of his own, Steven completely loses control of his creation. Add the serial killer running amok and Steven may just be pushed to the brink of insanity. An engaging and original vision with equal parts John Waters and Fellini, Generic Thriller shines a brazenly satirical light on search for identity in a contemporary society.

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Credits

Executive Producer Ned Kopp

Executive Producer Philip Mancini

Director Scott Sublett

Writer Scott Sublett

Producer Vicki de Mey

Line Producer Philip Mancini

Executive Producer Nick Martinez

Producer Barnaby Dallas

Steven Hart Donoghue

Sara Chloe Bronzan

TV Reporter Rosemary Griggs

Audience Guy Lance Gardner

Glenda Tori Truss

Lauren Cecily Ann Ryan

Freud Clive Worsley

Stage Hand Gabe Witmer

Mary Beth Lauren Plaxco

Tribesman Ikenna Okoye

Mr. Farmer Charlie Queary

Stage Hand Jose Portillo

Casting Joey Sandin

Casting Glenn Cacananta

Art Director Nick Ruiz

Production Design John York

Cinematography Hiro Narita

Original Music Aaron J. Goldstein

Film Editor Mark Tran

Film Editor Jay Boekelheide

Peter Brad Kranich

Mrs. Farmer Laura Long

Vertigo Craig Marker

French Maid Regina Melzer

Stage Hand Daniel Hawkey

Larry James Hiser

Thalia Shirley Jones

Grip Jose Portillo

Additional First Assistant Camera Medeiros

Gaffer Sean A. Russell

Grip Johann Rulloda

Director of Potography: Green Screen Production John Schmidt

Gaffer: Green Screen Unit Michael Schilling

Grip Michael Slater

Key Grip John Schmidt

Grip Jonathan White

Casting Coordinator Fred Guess

Casting Nancy Hayes

Costume Supervisor Debbie Krahenbul

Costume Assistant Stephanie Acosta

Costume Assistant Katie Pitts

Costume Assistant Ikenna Okoye

Still Photographer Mike Adams

Camera Operator Todd Banhazl

Director of Photography: Second Unit Todd Banhazl

Best Boy Grip Marco Bercasio

Grip Tom Browne

Grip Chetan Chaudhari

First Assistant Camera John de Oliveira

Dolly Grip Justin Green

Grip Tom Browne

Grip Chetan Chaudhari

First Assistant Camera John de Oliveira

Dolly Grip Justin Green

Grip James Jeffrey

Jib Operator Andrew Juneker

Second Assistant Camera Kalyn Karnan

Camera Production Assistant Luke Lucas

Lead Person Kimberly Makin

Art Department Coordinator Drena Lewis

Carpenter Todd Kajiwara

Props/Sets Kristy Hadded

Assistant Sound Sean Hogan

Additional Sound Mixer Ben Herlth

Additional Graphics Niem Tran

Property Master Zach Sutherland

Sound Recordist David Leventhal

Sound Supervisor John LaRosa

Sound Mixer John LaRosa

Sound Editor John LaRosa

Visual Effects Supervisor Robert Strong

Digital Artist Jeff Chang

Boom Operator John Ruddock

Assistant Sound James Marsh

Hair Stylist Victoria Nguyen

Make-Up Artist Victoria Nguyen

Costume Design Erin Haney

Hair Designer Rande Harris

Production Supervisor Shelby Barne

Second Assistant Director Vincent Cid

Hair Stylist Melissa Tran

Make-Up Designer Melissa Tran

First Assistant Director Juan Serna

Second Assistant Director Denise Young

Second Assistant Director Mike Peek

Second Assistant Director Nicholas Rodriguez

Props Artisan Rita Foster

Props/Sets Cindy Gil

Props/Sets Crystal Baughman

Carpenter Paul Bolt

Special Effects R&R Studios

Production Companies Spartan Film Studios

Production Companies SouthBay Film Studios

Accountant Rick Yoneda

Office Production Assistant Krista Smestad

Office Production Assistant Jerry Sexton

Assistant to Director Joey Sandin

Insurance Norma Rossiter

Visual Consultant Hiro Narita

Script Supervisor Jennifer Corker

Accountant Stephen Constantine

Assistant to Director Glenn Cacananta

Payroll Steve Barranti

Office Production Assistant Shelby Barnes

Assistant Editor Jonathan Heywood

Assistant Editor Andrew Hellesen

Assistant Editor Andy Dickerson