Deeper and Deeper (film)

Deeper and Deeper
Directed byMariusz Kotowski
Written byCyndi Williams
Story byMariusz Kotowksi
Produced byMariusz Kotowksi
Gilda Longoria
StarringDavid Lago
Cyndi Williams
LisaMarie Lamendola
CinematographyLeon Rodriguez
Edited byBrian Burrowes
Music byRick DeJonge
Production
company
Bright Shining City Productions
Release date
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Deeper and Deeper is a 2010 American erotic psychological thriller written by Cyndi Williams and directed by Polish-American filmmaker Mariusz Kotowski.[1]

Plot

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When bank teller Ryan (David Lago) meets beautiful but icy business executive Angelica (LisaMarie Lamendola) he becomes instantly infatuated with her. He stumbles upon the perfect opportunity to spy on her when he is hired by Dolores (Cyndi Williams) as a part-time maintenance man and moves into an apartment across the street from Angelica. He uses his position and his apartment's view to start spying on her, and slowly inserts himself into Angelica's life. Angelica turns on him and Ryan slits his wrists in the bathtub in despair. When items from Ryan's apartment begin explicitly appearing in Angelica's apartment, Dolores becomes suspicious of Angelica, especially when Angelica visits the apartment building and produces a memento from Dolores' late son.

Cast

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  • David Lago as Ryan
  • Cyndi Williams as Dolores
  • LisaMarie Lamendola as Angelica
  • Drew Waters as John
  • Jennifer Finley as Jenny
  • Ashley Rene-Hallford as Devin
  • John Finan as Mr. Collins
  • Sydney Barrosse as Robyn
  • Kristi Jennings as Elena
  • Ben Leffler as Matthew
  • Mamie Meek as Mrs. Jenkins

Background

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Mariusz Kotowski first met Williams when researching locations in San Antonio, Texas, and while visiting Austin searching for a narrator for the film Pola Negri: Life is a Dream in Cinema. Their meeting eventually led to Kotowski and Williams partnering to create Deeper and Deeper.[2] Casting began in April 2008 for a planned 4-week shoot.[3] The film's lead actor is Daytime Emmy Award-winning actor David Lago,[4] who is best known for playing the character Raul Guittierez in the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless and for his recurring role in the family drama television series 7th Heaven.[5]

Kotowski's previous directorial credits include the narrative Holocaust film Esther's Diary and Pola Negri: Life is a Dream in Cinema, a biographical documentary about the life of silent film star Pola Negri.[6]

Release and recognition

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Deeper and Deeper premiered on April 26, 2010 at the Eleventh Annual Polish Film Festival of Los Angeles, California.[7] The film received its debut screening in Austin, Texas at the Violet Crown Cinema[2] on June 20, 2011.[8]

The film was nominated for Best Director (Mariusz Kotowski), Best Actor (David Lago, Best Screenplay (Cyndi Williams), and Best Actress (LisaMarie Lamendola) at The World Music & Independent Film Festival,[9] won Best Actor (David Lago) and received Honorable Mention for best Narrative Film at the Los Angeles Reel Film Festival,[10] won First Place for best Suspense Thriller at the International Indie Gathering,[11] and won bronze medal for Dramatic Feature in the 2010 JamFest Indie Film Festival Awards.[12]

In 2010, Deeper and Deeper also won an Accolade Competition Award of Merit,[13] an Indie Fest Award of Merit,[14] and a Platinum EMPixx Award.[15] The film since also been screened at the Bare Bones Festival[16] and the 16th Annual Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival in Temecula, CA.[17]

Awards and nominations

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  • 2010, Won 'Best Actor' for David Lago at Los Angeles Reel Film Festival[10]
  • 2010, Won 'Honorable Mention' for 'Best Narrative Film' at Los Angeles Reel Film Festival[10]
  • 2010, Won First Place for 'Best Suspense Thriller' at International Indie Gathering[11]
  • 2010, Won bronze medal for 'Dramatic Feature' at JamFest Indie Film Festival[12]
  • 2010, Won 'Award of Merit' at Accolade Competition[13]
  • 2010, Won 'Award of Merit' at Indie Fest[14]
  • 2010, Won 'Platinum Award' at EMPixx Awards[15]
  • 2010, Nomination for 'Best Director' for Mariusz Kotowski at World Music & Independent Film Festival[9]
  • 2010, Nomination for 'Best Actor' for David Lago at World Music & Independent Film Festival[9]
  • 2010, Nomination for 'Best Screenplay' for Cyndi Williams at World Music & Independent Film Festival[9]
  • 2010, Nomination for 'Best Actress' for LisaMarie Lamendola at World Music & Independent Film Festival[9]

Soundtrack

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Deeper and Deeper features an orchestral, jazz, and big band score largely composed and conducted by Rick DeJonge. In addition to the DeJonge-composed instrumental tracks, the soundtrack features four vocal tracks. Two, "Mister Stevens" and "Champagne, Champagne," feature jazz vocalist Mandy Lauderdale, who is best known for appearing in Reality TV show Temptation Island and on MTV's Total Request Live.[18] The other two, "I Am a Dangerous Woman" and a vocal version of the Deeper and Deeper theme song, are performed by Sydney Barrosse,[19] who appears in the music video for the vocal version of the Deeper and Deeper theme.[20] Barrosse also appears as an actress in the film, playing Robyn, Angelica's business partner.

References

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  1. ^ "Deeper and Deeper". Polish Film Festival of Los Angeles Film Gallery. polishfilmla.org. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  2. ^ a b Odam, Matthew (June 16, 2011). "Mariusz Kotowski's love of film leads him to Austin". austin360.com. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Crew Call for Bright Shining City's HD Independent Feature Film Deeper and Deeper". shortfilmtexas.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  4. ^ O'Connel, Phil (6 Jun 2008). "Film News". Austin Chronicle.
  5. ^ De Leon, Kris (20 Nov 2008). "'Young and the Restless' Actor Also Rumored For 'General Hospital' Role". Buddy TV. buddytv.com.
  6. ^ "Bright Shining City Productions". nowplayingaustin.com. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Psychological Thriller DEEPER AND DEEPER Debuts in Hollywood with World Premiere at 11th Annual Polish Film Festival on April 26" (PDF). Press Release. Bright Shining City Productions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  8. ^ "Regional Premiere Screening of Indie Psychological Thriller Deeper and Deeper" (PDF). Press Release. Bright Shining City Productions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  9. ^ a b c d e "2010 WMIFF Feature Film Nominations". Feature Film Nominations. World Music and Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  10. ^ a b c "2010 Narrative Feature Winners". Los Angeles Reel Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2010-10-03. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  11. ^ a b "2010 Award Winners". The Indie Gathering. theindiegathering.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  12. ^ a b "2010 JamFest Indie Film Festival Awards". JamFest Awards. Northshore Regional Endowment for the Arts. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  13. ^ a b "Esther's Diary at New Hope Film festival". New Hope Film festival. newhopefilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-18. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  14. ^ a b "January 2010 Deadline Award of Merit Winners" (PDF). The Indie Virtual Film Festival. theindiefest.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  15. ^ a b "2010 Empixx Award Winners" (PDF). EMPixx Awards. empixxawards.org. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  16. ^ "Bare Bones Film Festival Schedule". Bare Bones Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  17. ^ "Selected Films of 2010". 16th Annual Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival. tviff.com. Retrieved 3 Oct 2010.
  18. ^ Mandy Lauderdale at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Accessed 3 Oct 2010.
  19. ^ Deeper and Deeper soundtrack CD liner notes.
  20. ^ Deeper and Deeper theme (music video) on YouTube
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