Skin: The Movie

Skin: The Movie is a 2018 American comedy film written and directed by Ronn Kilby. The film stars Mark Christopher Lawrence, Diane Sargent, Michelle Way, Merrick McCartha and "Shotgun Tom" Kelly.

Skin: The Movie
Poster
Directed byRonn Kilby
Written byRonn Kilby
Produced by
  • Marti Kilby
  • Ronn Kilby
Starring
Cinematography
  • Eric J. Addison
  • Tom Antl
  • Ronn Kilby
Edited byMichael Towe
Production
company
Ronn Kilby Creative
Distributed byFilmFestDistribution
Release dates
Running time
51 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000

Plot

Blanche, a Minnesota woman in her forties, wants to be a writer but settled for the life of a publisher's researcher in Minneapolis. Her long lost father is a born entrepreneur, making a small fortune in the Los Angeles and San Diego porn industry. Though he died, that doesn't keep him from directing Blanche by way of a DVD he left behind. But Melissa feels the business should be hers.

Cast
  • Mark Christopher Lawrence as Marvin
  • Diane Sargent as Amber
  • Angel Cassidy as Bikini Babe with Dog
  • Michelle Way as Blanche
  • Merrick McCartha as Hitchcock
  • Jack Emmel as Construction Worker
  • Mark Atkinson as Beaver
  • Erik Carpenter as Gladiator
  • 'Shotgun Tom' Kelly as Morning Jock
  • Chunzi He as SF Employee
  • Theresa Layne as Melissa
  • Kirin Kim as Kelly
  • Thais Maya as Twins One & Two
  • Charlie Steele as Stuart
  • Oscar Camarillo as Cowpoke
  • Kayla Coburn as Sexy Cop
  • Leah Lebzelter as Legal Assistant
  • Bryce Alexander as SF Employee[1]

Production

Kilby originally penned a one hundred page script that was entered into the Screenplay Competition at Beverly Hills Film Festival.[2] Years later he realized it was worth rewriting as a smaller project and set up a GoFundMe to fund the film with a micro budget. The rewritten forty page project was shot over twenty days[3] for $15,000.[4] Kilby dedicated the project to his sister Peggy.[5]

Release

The film screened at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema,[6] Indie Short Fest,[7] Global Indie Film Fest[8] and Hobnobben Film Festival.[9]

Reception

Critical response

In a review by Rome Prisma Film Awards, they found the film interesting, "technically well done" and "the only downside being an original score."[10] Nami Melumad at New York Film Awards praised the film for its direction, performances, storyline, pacing and music.[11] Roy Zafrani at Los Angeles Film Awards said it is “a small indie film with a big heart.”[12] Michelle Way received recognition for a “well done” performance, winning Best Actress at Actor Awards. Mark Christopher Lawrence won for Best Supporting Actor.[13]

Accolades
List of awards and nominations
Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result Notes
World Music & Independent Film Festival 2020 Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film Diane Sargent Won [14]
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film Mark Atkinson Won
Best Director in a Feature Film Ronn Kilby Won
Burbank International Film Festival 2019 Comedy - Short Films Skin: The Movie Nominated [15]
Highway 61 Film Festival 2019 First Place - Comedy Feature Skin: The Movie Won [16]

References
  1. "Skin: The Movie (2020)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. "Explain your actors the nuances of the characters, then let them do what they do so well". Festigious Film Festival. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  3. "Award-winning 50-minute comedy "Skin: The Movie" is streaming at ISA TV channel". Independent Shorts Awards. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  4. "The Red Carpet vs. The Orange Avenue: Coronado's Duane Weekly Features in Critically-Acclaimed Film: 'Skin: The Movie'". Coronado Times. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  5. "20 Shorts with Ronn Kilby". TopShorts. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  6. "iifc 2020". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema: 35, 39, 47. 2020-03-09 – via Issuu.
  7. "Skin: The Movie". Indie Short Fest. 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  8. "Comedy Film Skin". Global Indie Film Fest. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  9. "Hobnobben 2019 Selection". Cinema Center. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  10. "Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards | "Skin: The Movie" by Ronn Kilby". Rome Prisma Film Awards (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  11. "Winners - December 2018". New York Film Awards. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  12. "LAFA Winners - December 2018". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  13. "Winners - DECEMBER 2018". The Actors Awards. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  14. "2020 WINNERS". World Music and Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  15. Cristi, A. A. (2019-09-12). "Burbank International Film Festival Announces 2019 Winners And Finalists". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  16. "Highway 61 Film Festival – Pine City, MN". Highway 61 Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
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