London Betty
Encyclopedia
London Betty is a 2009
American
comedy
/adventure film
directed and written by Thomas Edward Seymour
. The film includes performances by Nicole Lewis, Daniel von Bargen
, Russ Russo
, and director Seymour, as well as narration by Clint Howard
. Originally having a theatrical release in 2009, the film will be released on DVD in 2010.
) is only part of her problem. Her first story requires the toppling of the corrupt and perverted administration run by Mayor Plumb (Dick Boland) and his band of off-kilter hoodlums. However, Betty has unlikely allies to help her bring down the mayor: a pair of petty thieves, Volga (Russ Russo
) and Billy (Thomas Edward Seymour
), a golden-hearted prostitute Jess (Margaret Rose Champagne) and a transvestite ex-Marine hitman, Sgt. Stone (Phil Hall
).
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
American
United States
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comedy
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
/adventure film
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
directed and written by Thomas Edward Seymour
Thomas Edward Seymour
Thomas Edward Seymour is an American filmmaker, composer, singer-songwriter and actor.Thomas Edward Seymour is considered one of the Top Twenty Contemporary Underground Filmmakers in the U.S., according to the book The History of Independent Cinema This "Top Underground" status has been echoed...
. The film includes performances by Nicole Lewis, Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen is an American film, stage, and television actor.Best-known for his roles as Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld and Commandant Edwin Spangler on the TV comedy Malcolm in the Middle, Von Bargen's film credits include RoboCop 3, Basic Instinct, Broken Arrow, Universal Soldier: The Return,...
, Russ Russo
Russ Russo
Russ Russo is an American film actor. His work includes London Betty, Land of College Prophets, Williamsburg, and forthcoming thriller The Projectionist.-Early life:...
, and director Seymour, as well as narration by Clint Howard
Clint Howard
Clinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
. Originally having a theatrical release in 2009, the film will be released on DVD in 2010.
Plot
London Betty (Nicole Lewis) is the plucky British journalist who gets a newspaper job in the small American town of Pharisee. But trying to get an audience with her elusive, agoraphobic publisher Maury (Daniel von BargenDaniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen is an American film, stage, and television actor.Best-known for his roles as Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld and Commandant Edwin Spangler on the TV comedy Malcolm in the Middle, Von Bargen's film credits include RoboCop 3, Basic Instinct, Broken Arrow, Universal Soldier: The Return,...
) is only part of her problem. Her first story requires the toppling of the corrupt and perverted administration run by Mayor Plumb (Dick Boland) and his band of off-kilter hoodlums. However, Betty has unlikely allies to help her bring down the mayor: a pair of petty thieves, Volga (Russ Russo
Russ Russo
Russ Russo is an American film actor. His work includes London Betty, Land of College Prophets, Williamsburg, and forthcoming thriller The Projectionist.-Early life:...
) and Billy (Thomas Edward Seymour
Thomas Edward Seymour
Thomas Edward Seymour is an American filmmaker, composer, singer-songwriter and actor.Thomas Edward Seymour is considered one of the Top Twenty Contemporary Underground Filmmakers in the U.S., according to the book The History of Independent Cinema This "Top Underground" status has been echoed...
), a golden-hearted prostitute Jess (Margaret Rose Champagne) and a transvestite ex-Marine hitman, Sgt. Stone (Phil Hall
Phil Hall (US writer)
Phil Hall is an American writer. He is a contributing editor for the online magazine Film Threat.-Writing:Hall works as an editor for Zackin Publications, editing a monthly mortgage-banking magazine called Secondary Marketing Executive....
).
Partial cast
- Clint HowardClint HowardClinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
as Narrator (voice) - Daniel von BargenDaniel von BargenDaniel von Bargen is an American film, stage, and television actor.Best-known for his roles as Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld and Commandant Edwin Spangler on the TV comedy Malcolm in the Middle, Von Bargen's film credits include RoboCop 3, Basic Instinct, Broken Arrow, Universal Soldier: The Return,...
as Maury - Thomas Edward SeymourThomas Edward SeymourThomas Edward Seymour is an American filmmaker, composer, singer-songwriter and actor.Thomas Edward Seymour is considered one of the Top Twenty Contemporary Underground Filmmakers in the U.S., according to the book The History of Independent Cinema This "Top Underground" status has been echoed...
as Billy - Russ RussoRuss RussoRuss Russo is an American film actor. His work includes London Betty, Land of College Prophets, Williamsburg, and forthcoming thriller The Projectionist.-Early life:...
as Volgo - Phil HallPhil Hall (US writer)Phil Hall is an American writer. He is a contributing editor for the online magazine Film Threat.-Writing:Hall works as an editor for Zackin Publications, editing a monthly mortgage-banking magazine called Secondary Marketing Executive....
as Sgt. Stone - Matt FordMatt FordMatthew Lee "Matt" Ford is an American left-handed professional baseball pitcher.-High school:Ford attended J. P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Florida. Ford was named Broward County High School player of the year in 1998–99...
as Roy McCoy - Nicole Lewis as London Betty
- Margaret Rose Champagne as Jess
- Dick Boland as Mayor Plumb
- Philip Guerette as Todd
- Sheri Lynn as Cindy
- Rachael Robbins as Mindy
- Chris Ferry as Karate Stan
- Jonathan Gorman as Stanley
Awards & recognition
- Won Best Connecticut film at the Silk City Film Festival
- Won Best Feature Film at the Accolade Film Festival 2008
- Won the Underground Spirit Award at the New Haven Underground Film Festival
- Best Actress nomination Nicole Lewis: Hoboken International Film Festival 2009
- Best Dramedy Nomination: Bare Bones International Film FestivalBare Bones International Film FestivalThe Bare Bones International Film Festival was founded in 1999 by the Darkwood Film Arts Institute in the city of Muskogee, Oklahoma to showcase low-budget independent movies...
2009 - Honoree: Director’s Showcase, New York B-Movie Film Festival 2008
- Official Selection: Audience Choice Awards 2009
- Official Selection: Connecticut Film Festival 2009
External links
- Betty at the Internet Movie Database
- London Betty at Rotten TomatoesRotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
- London Betty Press Page
- Maverick Entertainment Group