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In a World...

"Speak up and let your voice be heard"

2013 1h 33m EN
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 587
Comedy
Synopsis
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An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.

“Speak up and let your voice be heard”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Lake Bell
Writers
Lake Bell
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lake Bell, shot by Seamus Tierney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom McArdle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lake Bell and Fred Melamed and Michaela Watkins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Speak up and let your voice be heard".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lake Bell directs. Seamus Tierney behind the camera. Ryan Miller scores. Tom McArdle cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 2Released 13 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • 4Directed by Lake Bell, shot by Seamus Tierney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Ryan Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Tom McArdle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Lake Bell and Fred Melamed and Michaela Watkins carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Speak up and let your voice be heard".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt2294677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Seamus Tierney
Original score
Ryan Miller
Editing
Tom McArdle
Production design
Megan Fenton
Costume design
Lindy McMichael
Makeup / hair
Maryann Marchetti
Sound
Mark A. Rozett
Runtime
93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$1,000,000
Box office
$2,963,902
Return
296% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

Awards

  • The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award

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Production companies

Who made it

  • MO

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    GB

  • 3311 Productions

    3311 Productions

    US

  • IN

    In A World

  • TE

    Team G

Key crew

  • ProducerMark Roberts
  • Art DirectionAshley Fenton
  • EditorTom McArdle
  • ProducerJett Steiger
  • Executive ProducerRoss Jacobson
  • Executive ProducerSean King O'Grady
  • ProducerEddie Vaisman
  • ProducerLake Bell
  • Production DesignMegan Fenton
  • Costume DesignLindy McMichael
  • Co-ProducerDavid Grace
  • Music SupervisorChris Douridas
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerMark A. Rozett
  • Transportation CoordinatorMichael Locke
  • ThanksMelissa Disney
  • LeadmanAyse Arf
  • Set Dressing ArtistLane Cheek
  • Assistant EditorMelissa Remenarich
  • Supervising Sound EditorFredrick Helm
  • Sound MixerMatthew Nicolay
  • Unit Production ManagerDavid Grace
  • Makeup ArtistMaryann Marchetti
  • ThanksChristina Chang
  • Makeup ArtistPetrice Bankhead

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • parent child relationship
  • narration
  • woman director
  • voice acting

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2013-05-04R· Montclair Film Festival
  • Premiere2013-06-15R· Los Angeles Film Festival
  • Premiere2013-06-28R· Nantucket Film Festival
  • Premiere2013-04-26R· USA Film Festival
  • Premiere2013-01-20R· Sundance Film Festival
  • Premiere2013-05-24R· Seattle International Film Festival
  • Theatrical2013-08-09R

Also known as

International titles

  • In a World - Die Macht der StimmeDE
  • In a world - Ascolta la mia voceIT
  • Ascolta la mia voceIT

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