Ten Inch Hero
Ten Inch Hero is an independent romantic comedy film completed in 2007. The film was directed by David Mackay and written by Betsy Morris.
Plot synopsis
The Ten Inch Hero of The Title refers to a large submarine sandwich. The story revolves around a group of friends: Piper, Jen, Tish, and Priestly; who work at a sandwich shop in Santa Cruz. The shop is owned by aging hippie surfer Trucker, who is in love with Zo, the manager of the crystal shop across the street.
Piper (Elisabeth Harnois), an accomplished artist, comes to town in search of the child she gave up for adoption. But she finds much more – and less – than she expected.
Tish (Danneel Harris) is a knockout – and a nymphomaniac. Early in life, she learned it's a lot safer to use than to be used, to be Marilyn instead of Norma Jean. Fiercely loyal to her friends, she just can't trust the world enough to risk falling in love.
The irreverent and horny Priestly (Jensen Ackles) dispenses free-wheeling comic advice to everyone, but how long can he hide his own feelings? And what secrets is he hiding under that mohawk?
Shy Jen (Clea DuVall), watches life pass by, afraid to reach out, except through her email romance with a mysterious stranger. Who could be a guy. Or a girl. Or Charles Manson with a laptop.
Trucker (John Doe), a surfer child of the 60s, knows AbOUT life. He owns the sub shop, after all. So why does he need his young staff to help him approach Zo (Alice Krige) the love of his life?
Theme
Ten Inch Hero explores the themes of honesty—both to others and to yourself—and the flaw of judging by appearances. Everyone in this film is hiding something: from Jen hiding behind her computer, to Trucker covering up a painful past, and even Priestly, uncomfortable in his own skin. Ten Inch Hero takes the old childhood lesson of "Don't judge a book by its cover" one step further to: "Don't let others tell you what your book's cover should look like." Each of the friends learns that you can't be happy until you're willing to risk being yourself.
Release Dates
Ten Inch Hero was shown in a number of film festivals, including the Newport Beach Film Festival as well as the Phoenix Film Festival and the Santa Cruz Film Festival 2008.
Ten Inch Hero won an award for Best Soundtrack in the Santa Cruz Film Festival.
Ten Inch Hero was shown September 2008 in London at the Odeon Cinema in screening fans helped to organise.
Ten Inch Hero did not get a cinema release and was instead released direct to video. It was released February 10, 2009 in the United States exclusively by Blockbuster Video, and released May 6, 2009 on DVD in Australia.
Production
Ten Inch Hero was shot in three weeks. Although the film is set in Santa Cruz, much of it was shot in southern California, including a sandwich shop in San Pedro and a private beach.
Music
The soundtrack for Ten Inch Hero was written by Don Davis best known for his work on The Matrix. Actress and musician Bethany Joy Galeotti wrote three original songs for the soundtrack: The Long Way, Get Your Love, and the haunting ballad Something Familiar.
Other artists on the soundtrack include Joshua Radin, David Lichens, Feeder, Chris Holmes (musician), and The Chalets.
External links
- Ten Inch Hero Official website
- The film's myspace, set up by director, David Mackay, and writer, Betsy Morris.
- Q&A from Newport Beach Film Festival
- Scene from the Film, starring Jensen Ackles
References
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