A Family Finds Entertainment
Synopsis
A Family Finds Entertainment chronicles the story of mixed up teenager Skippy and his adventures in ‘coming out’. In this over the top celebration of queerness, Trecartin’s film mines the bizarre and endearing in an unabashed pastiche of ‘bad tv’ tropes. Cheesy video special effects, dress-up chess costumes, desperate scripts, and ‘after school special’ melodrama combine in the fluency of youth-culture lingo, reflecting a generation both damaged and affirmed by media consumption.
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A Family Finds Entertainment (Part 2/5) 2004
Type: Clip • Published 2006-07-19
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Ryan Trecartin
Shin / Skippy / Closet Monster / Booty Girl / Snowy White Girl / Video Face
Lizzie Fitch
Cosmos Bitch / Linda / Fisher Woman / Orange Tamber
Alison Powell
Phalangena
Lindsay Beebe
Little Boogerface / Blueberry Muffin / Hell Boy
Annette K. Bonin
Mom
Muffy Brandt
The Married Virgin
Kathleen Brennan
Michelella
Ben Carlson
Ben / Blue Bubble D / Jane
Laura Colella
Documentary Video Artist Zoey Spelling
Brent Cowley
Bruce
Kenny Curran
White Lips Bloody Knees / Ed / Tamber
Erin Dunn
Patty May
Veronica Gelbaum
Veronica
Drew Gillespie
Jaime
Rachel Glazer
Misunderstood Muddy Girl
Casey Glover
Sklar Stardust / Jasmine Spooner
Jesse Greenberg
Helium Twin B / Punky Ratman / Tzar
Barkev Gulesserian
Garbage Face Rusty Nail Boy / Smiley
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Underground Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryan Trecartin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryan Trecartin
- Original Title
- A Family Finds Entertainment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- XPPL, Electronic Arts Intermix
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryan Trecartin
Ryan Trecartin
Ryan Trecartin
Department Leadership Roster
Ryan Trecartin
Editor
Ryan Trecartin
Director
Ryan Trecartin
Writer
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What is A Family Finds Entertainment about?
A Family Finds Entertainment chronicles the story of mixed up teenager Skippy and his adventures in ‘coming out’. In this over the top celebration of queerness, Trecartin’s film mines the bizarre and endearing in an unabashed pastiche of ‘bad tv’ tropes. Cheesy video special effects, dress-up chess costumes, desperate scripts, and ‘after school special’ melodrama combine in the fluency of youth-culture lingo, reflecting a generation both damaged and affirmed by media consumption.
Who directed A Family Finds Entertainment?
A Family Finds Entertainment was directed by Ryan Trecartin.
Who stars in A Family Finds Entertainment?
The principal cast of A Family Finds Entertainment includes Ryan Trecartin, Lizzie Fitch, Alison Powell, Lindsay Beebe, Annette K. Bonin.
When was A Family Finds Entertainment released and how long is it?
A Family Finds Entertainment was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 42m.