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OFFICIAL SELECTION 2005
Aspen Shortsfest |
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AWARDS
IMAGEN AWARD: Best Theatrical Short |
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FULL CREDITS
A COOL CO-OP presents CUCO GOMEZ-GOMEZ IS DEAD! writer, producer & director co-producers associate-producers director of photography production designer editing sound supervisor, sound editor visual effects casting co-associate producers unit production manager first assistant director cast and introducing makeup graphic design & still photography making of songs “CUCO GOMEZ-GOMEZ IS DEAD!” sound mixed at deep and sincere thank yous www.CucoGomezGomezIsDead.com © A Cool Co-op 2005 in loving memory of |
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SYNOPSIS
Cuco Gomez-Gomez had just been found in bed –DEAD! And every single one of his meddling neighbors in the live-in hotel has a theory on whodunit and why… Actor/writer-director FRANCISCO LORITE (“Love The Hard Way”) and an eclectic ensemble cast of up-and-coming Latin actors, including LOLA ANTHONY (“Between”), ENRIQUE ARCE (Showtime’s “Fidel”), OCTAVIO GOMEZ BERRIOS (“Fun with Dick and Jane”), MARLEME FORTE (“Real Women have Curves”), PATRICIA RAE (“Maria Full of Grace”), among others, bring you a stylized, off-kilter short film, part murder mystery, part mockumentary, and a whole lot of dark fun. |
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For more info on Cuco:
CucoGomezGomez@aol.com |
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Cuco Gomez-Gomez is Dead!
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Words and Music by Astrid
Produced, Arranged and Recorded by Astrid, mixed by Waldo Valenzuela in Los Angeles, CA © 2004 Astrid Chevallier |
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CUCO’S FACT SHEET
(everything you always wanted to know about the making of CUCO GOMEZ-GOMEZ IS DEAD! • NO CREW: The film was made WITHOUT A CREW. Actor/writer-director Francisco Lorite used HIS CAST as the crew. Each actor played a part but also participated in the production (line-producing, location scouting, art direction, etc.) by contributing his/her filmmaking skills. • NO MONEY: Each actor provided the initial financing, making a symbolic jump-starting donation of $100 to the production and thus all becoming co-producers of the film under the A COOL CO-OP shingle. • NO CASTING: Each role was specifically written for the actors Francisco Lorite wanted to work with and who were willing to get involved in the making of this short. • MOTIVATIONS: What gave Francisco Lorite the idea to write Cuco’s story was the real life building and wacky community he lives in, where he ended up finding all of his actors…He also was interested in addressing the themes of miscommunication and gossip in small communities. • UNITED NATIONS: The short gathers an ensemble cast of up-and-coming actors/actresses from a variety of Latin backgrounds, from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Venezuela, to Colombia and Spain…(even France is represented in this film). |
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ON SET
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(Photos © Astrid Chevallier)
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