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Miss Monday

United States, United Kingdom

1998

97 Min
Color
English
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DIR Benson Lee

EXEC Keiko Takahaski

PROD Steve Smith, Benson Lee

SCR Benson Lee, Paul Leyden, Richard Morel

DP Mike Coles

CAST Alex Giannini, Andrea Hart, James Hicks, Julie Alannah Brighten, Nick Moran

ED Emily Gumpel, Robert Tate, Tula Goenka

MUSIC Woody Pak

Sundance (Dramatic Competition): Special Jury Prize for Acting

Synopsis

Roman is a screenwriter teetering on the edge of schlock, blocked by the mediocrity of his newest screenplay. His heroine, “Marianne,” a successful and ambitious woman who has built a career in the male-dominated world of finance, is the root of his dilemma. Alas, Roman has no idea who this woman is. When his mentor gives him sage advice, “Start out with a character, and you’ll find you created a type; start out with a type, and you’ll find you created nothing,"Roman sets out to find a "real life” Marianne. His quest leads him to Gloria. He becomes obsessed with her, invading her private life, even her home, and eventually getting trapped in her closet when she arrives home unexpectedly. The night that ensues changes his perceptions forever.

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Benson Lee

Benson Lee is an award-winning Korean-American filmmaker who has worked in drama, documentary, and commercial production for over 15 years. With his first feature film Miss Monday, Mr. Lee became the first Korean-American filmmaker to be accepted to the Dramatic Competition of the Sundance Film Festival where his film was awarded a Special Grand Jury Prize for Best Actress. His most recent film, Planet B-Boy, was one of the top- grossing theatrical documentaries of 2008 in the US. His work has aired on HBO, MTV, the Sundance Channel, and has been theatrically distributed to over 30 countries worldwide. In 2011, Mr. Lee directed the 3D Hollywood adaptation of Planet B-Boy titled Battle of the Year: The Dream Team for Sony Pictures/Screen Gems, which stars Josh Holloway (Lost) and pop sensation Chris Brown. The film is scheduled for a wide release in January 2013. 

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