The Still Life (2007 film)

The Still Life
The Still Life 2007 DVD Cover Art
Directed byJoel A. Miller
Written byJoel A. Miller
Produced byJoel A. Miller
StarringJason Barry
Rachel Miner
Terry Moore
Holly Fields
Music byDizzy Reed, Dave Sabo
Release date
  • August 7, 2007 (2007-08-07)
Running time
136 minutes
CountryU.S.
LanguageEnglish

The Still Life is a 2007 film written, produced, and directed by Joel A. Miller. The feature film is a drama that tells the story of fictitious artist Julian Lamont. The film stars Jason Barry, Rachel Miner, & Terry Moore (actress).

Miller stated the main character Julian Lamont's story and his tumultuous struggles were developed while Miller was on the road touring with the band Stone Temple Pilots. The main character was modeled off of his perceptions of Scott Weiland at the time. Miller wrote much of the script while traveling with the band as a roadie.[1] Miller made the film with his earnings while working in the music industry with a budget of 24 thousand dollars.[2]

The film won the bronze medal at the Park City Film Music Festival. After its festival circuit run, it was released by Warner Bros.[2][3][4][5][6]

Synopsis

Julian Lamont (Jason Barry) struggles to pick up the pieces of his tattered life. A reclusive alcoholic, Julian creates a new art genre called Destructionism, and his work soon catapults him into the limelight. As his success in the art world grows, Julian loses touch with the artist he truly desires to be, and his personal life tailspins out of control.[7]

Cast

Soundtracks

  • The Still Life Soundtrack, Danescroft Music Publishing, 2007[8][9]

Bringing many of the people involved with the production onto the soundtrack, the film featured new music by Dizzy Reed, Dean Dinning, Joel A. Miller, Adrian Young, Doug Carrion, Pete Finestone, Darius Rucker, Dave Sabo, Louise Post, Angelo Moore, Delaney Bramlett, Matthew Nelson, and Sonny Mone. The soundtrack was released in conjunction with the film through Warner Bros. in 2007.[10][1]

References

  1. ^ a b ""The Still Life: Artist Joel Miller's Movie"". Playback. 2007. p. 95.
  2. ^ a b Rall, Liz (September 2007). "The Still Life". Script Magazine. Vol. 13, no. 5. p. 34.
  3. ^ Bernard, Adam (2008). ""Surviving Genius: The Still Life Explores Universal Themes"=Skope Magazine". p. 18. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. ^ Baur, Bernard (September 10, 2007), "How to Effectively Work the Media", Music Connection, vol. 31, no. 19, p. 44
  5. ^ Mills, Ted (August 3, 2007). ""Not A Still Life"=Santa Barbara News Press". p. 25. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. ^ Salas, Andre (August 2007). ""The Still Life"". Vol. 15, no. 4. Filmmaker. p. 32. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  7. ^ "The Still Life". Turner Classic Movies.
  8. ^ "The Still Life Soundtrack". Spotify.
  9. ^ "The Still Life Soundtrack". Discogs.
  10. ^ Wyckoff, Mark (August 2, 2007). ""Rock Soundtrack Powers Still Life"". Ventura County Star. p. 11.