The Frank International Film Festival

2004 0h 16m EN

Comedy

Synopsis

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The Frank International Film Festival portrays the screening of Melvin Goes to Dinner at a (fictional) film festival organized by a cinephile named Frank (Fred Armisen) who hosts the festival at the home he shares with his mother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fred Armisen
Frank
Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Michael Blieden
Michael Blieden
Jane Morris
Beatrice
Matt Price
Matt Price
Ron Lynch
Frank's Uncle
Derek Waters
Frank's Brother
Mike White
Mike White

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Odenkirk
Writers: Bob Odenkirk, Fred Armisen, Michael Blieden
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Blieden 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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Fred Armisen and Bob Odenkirk and Michael Blieden carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0395151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bob Odenkirk directs. Michael Blieden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Michael Blieden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fred Armisen and Bob Odenkirk and Michael Blieden carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0395151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.