Plot

Warren Sonoda's Ham & Cheese enters the world of unknown actors looking to make it big, following the ups, downs and real, real lows of two struggling actors, Richard and Barry, as they try to make it in the cruel world of showbiz. Without an ounce of talent between the two of them and their only strength being persistence, they'll do almost anything to attain their dream, except let it go. They endure near-naked auditions, horrible television shoots, a surreal fringe theatre troupe and various jobs including dressing up like a walrus and cutting fish, all for the elusive glory of stardom. Join Kids in the Hall alumni Dave Foley and Scott Thompson, along with a superb cast who keep the fun flowing in the laugh-out loud look at the screwed-up dreams of some of the worst actors in the world.

Reception

Awards:
(Nominated)Canadian Comedy Awards Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Female,
(Nominated)Canadian Comedy Awards Film - Pretty Funny Direction,
(Nominated)Canadian Comedy Awards Film - Pretty Funny Writing,
(Nominated)Canadian Comedy Awards Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Male

Reviews:
Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival (5.0) ""Ham & Cheese is sure to become a Canadian comedy classic.""

Ken Eisner, Variety (5.0) ""A must see!...A potential cult classic!""

Ken Eisner, Variety (5.0) ""A wry Ham & Cheese made with lots of relish... Sonoda does an excellent job of ratcheting up the yuks.""
Film Festivals:
Cinequest Film Festival

Trailers and Artwork

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Quotes and Credits

Credits

Tom Brennemen Dave Foley

Barry Goodson Jason Jones

Beth Goodson Samantha Bee

Director Warren P. Sonoda

Writer Jason Jones

Writer Mike Beaver

Executive Producer Mihkel Harilaid

Co-Producer Mike Beaver

Co-Producer Jason Jones

Producer Mihkel Harilaid

Richard Wolanski Mike Beaver

Producer P.J. Wilson

Sound Mark Binks

Film Editor Warren P. Sonoda

Boom Operator Paul Bletcher

Film Editor James P. Villeneuve

Sound Pete Feeney

Casting Caroline Malette

Sound Recordist Dan Ger

Casting Michael Stevenson

Supervising Sound Editor Andrew Kowalchuk

Art Director Sandra Rabadzievski

Boom Operator Steve Matylewicz

Costume Design David Carbert

Second Camera Operator Monica Guddat

Make-Up Artist Shannon Burnett

Assistant Camera Cereinyn Ord

Make-Up Artist Ann Harrison

Make-Up Artist Buffy Shields

Gord Wolanski Dan Willmott

Unit Production Manager Amy Barrie

Paul Scott Yaphe

Second Assistant Director Mark Lewendowski

Telemarketing Co-Worker, Canadian Theatre Company Ma'at Zachary

First Assistant Director Dax Lough

Comedy Club Patron Andy Boorman

Art Department Production Assistant Agata Kalicki

Comedy Club Patron Ron Sparks

Assistant Art Director Eva Kolcze

Original Music Steve M.

Art Department Production Assistant Michelle Nash

Cinematography Brendan Steacy

Sound Effects Editor Aden Bahadori

Film Editor Andrew Kowalchuk

Post-Production Facilities Keep Me Posted

Sean, Director at Thorold Community Centre Ed Sahely

Distributors Decade Distribution

Casting Director Adam Greydon Reid

Diljeet Morris WindsorNile Seguin

Morris Windsor Desmond Scott

Wendy Deborah Tennant

Telemarketing Co-Worker, Canadian Theatre Company Eric Stine

Damien Robert Tinkler

Eddie Davis, from FOX Derek Thompson

Second Camera Operator Warren P. Sonoda

Waiter Dax Lough

Second Camera Operator Cereinyn Ord

Casting Complex Director (NicoPatch) Craig Lauzon

Sound: protools David Czerwinski

Nurse, NicoPatch Commercial Jordan Madley

Focus Puller Serhat H. Yalcinkaya

Doctor, NicoPatch Commercial David Macniven

Production Companies Black Walk Productions

Dawn Wolanski Jodi Pape

Production Coordinator Jennifer Snell

Derek Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang

Distributors IndustryWorks Distribution

Hooker at Motel Faye Rauw

Production Companies Ham + Cheese Films Inc.

Patt Watts Christian Potenza

Anastasia Ellen-Ray Hennessy

Daryl Dwayne Hill

Cop Johnny Gardhouse

Old Man at Motel Irwin Haller

Old Woman Upstairs Margaret Killingbeck

Casting Assistant Jenny Kim

Tyrell Eldridge Hyndman

Makeup Artist (MOW) Kate Kelton

Phyllis Ann Bisch

Casting Complex Director (Cola) Catherine Black

Lucy (MOW Detective) Polly Shannon

Herself Victoria Pratt

Telemarketing Co-Worker, Canadian Theatre Company True Daley

Singing Teacher Stacey DePass

Camera Assistant Kiki Buttignol

Ralph Vladimir Jon Cubrt

Barry's Boss at Canadian Theatre Company Boyd Banks

Floyd Scott Thompson

A.D. (MOW) Von Flores

Katie Reed Jennifer Baxter

Memorable Quotes:
"Barry Goodson: When it pours, it rains. "

"Katie Reed: We're going to be in a play together! [hugs Richard] Richard Wolanski: Ya! Katie Reed: Maybe you should take a shower and change your clothes... Richard Wolanski: Why? Katie Reed: [gestures at his upper body] It's all stinky here "

"Richard Wolanski: Ahh... I'm Fonzie! "

"Damien: HAVE YOU EVER LIVED? "

"Floyd: Get your cock off my knee. "

"Richard Wolanski: Ya, no - cos when I'm up there accepting my Macadiby Award, they're going to be, like, "How? You're so good - how did you get so good? Who taught you?" and of course then, I'll tell them - ... Tom Brennemen: You're not good Richard. You're not. Richard Wolanski: - -you're... the one... huh? Tom Brennemen: You're not, uh - good. "

"Barry Goodson: [out of work, broke, eating cereal] Now I don't know why they say eat this stuff with milk, 'cos- ah, it tastes just fine with water. "

"Beth Goodson: [upon learning her husband Barry just arbitrarily quit his telemarketing job] I mean God Barry, at least we could count on those two hundred dollars every two weeks to buy your acting supplies... now I'm going to have to pay for them too? Barry Goodson: Hey - enough about YOU. This affects ME. "

"Barry Goodson: Comedy. Is all, about.................................... timing. "

"Floyd: [trying to direct Barry how to deliver his lines] So you're on the phone, ok? Uh-huh. uh-huh - An elementary school teacher impregnanted by a blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - Got it? Barry Goodson: [Barry in the take] Uh-huh. uh-huh? Mm-hmm - An elementary school teacher impregnanted by a blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. "