Synopsis:
An inspirational comedy about a fat man who dared to be skinny.
Twice as phat as Ugly Betty, Big Eddie Eldon loses 210 pounds. Now that Big Eddie is no longer fat, he finds he’s not perceived as funny and can’t find work as an actor or comedian. Big Eddie attempts to reinvent himself as he battles for respect in the underbelly of showbiz known as the Open Mic comedy club circuit..
Cast:
Eric Edwards (Desperate Housewives, Sgt. Bilko, Blade, Senior Trip, Beverly Hillbillies, Little Rascals), Max Casella (The Sopranos, Analyze This, Ed Wood, Doogie Howser), Bil Dwyer (Ultimate Dodgeball, Dirty Rotten Cheaters, Battlebots), Jorge Garcia (ABC’s Lost, Becker, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Paul Goebel (Grand Theft Parsons, Not Another Teen Movie, Beat The Geeks), Gina St. John (Bruce Almighty, Who Knows You Best?, E! News Live), Kristin Minter (ER), Sherri Shepherd (Beauty Shop, Less Than Perfect, Suddenly Susan), Barry Sobel (That Thing You Do, I Love Trouble, Doc Hollywood, Punchline), Steve Valentine (Crossing Jordan, Will & Grace)
Crew:
Directed by Umberto Autore, Jr.
Written by Eric Edwards, Bill Torres, Peter Soby, Jr.
Producer: Peter Soby, Jr.
Executive Producers: Eric Edwards, Bill Torres, Scott Kimball
Director of Photography: David E. Diano
35mm, 85 Minutes, 2006 |