TYPECAST

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(The Rise and Fall of Boingman)

Synopsis: In this outrageously dark indie comedy, “Clyde Cuddley” is a small town movie theater employee with big dreams: to move to Hollywood and become an actor! However, his first few weeks in Los Angeles are anything but glamorous. Working sporadically as a bottom-feeding background actor and suffering one humiliation after another, Clyde is pressured to join a mysterious new acting program that guarantees its students fame and fortune. In the end, as he loses his morals and gains the world, Clyde discovers that his incredible rise is destined for an equally dramatic fall. (Color, 16:9, USA, 96 min runtime)

Mike Critelli

Writer/Director/Producer

Mike Critelli is a multimedia storyteller living on California’s Central Coast. His debut film was From The Rough, starring Taraji P. Henson and Tom Felton, a family sports drama which he wrote and co-produced. He was also proud to be the editor for the feature-length documentary Livin’ Like Ribich. Critelli has experience as a network TV broadcaster (inaugural winner of Fred Roggin’s “The Choice”), radio personality (weekly on 91.9 KCSB-FM in Santa Barbara), and author (Lemons and Ladybugs, A Memoir; a #1 Amazon Bestseller in Grief & Loss). Typecast or (The Rise And Fall Of Boingman) marks his debut as a feature film Director.

Clem Darling

Co-Writer/Lead Actor/Songwriter

Clem Darling has appeared as an actor in productions ranging from Marvel to HBO, and music videos from major artists like Beyonce and Tim McGraw. He has written songs for commercials, including a campaign for  fashion designer Michael Kors, and created the script and music for a short that premiered and was awarded at SXSW Film Festival. In addition, he founded the following rock bands in NY, Texas and LA over the past 20 years: Advance Cassette; Floyd, Darling; Micklem’s Hardware; Doodle; and currently Clem Darling and the Astronauts, whose music appears throughout Typecast.

Brandon Kelly

Director of Photography

Brandon Kelly is a Los Angeles based DP originally hailing from Pittsburgh, PA. He developed an interest in film early, taking roles in nearly every set department: boom operator, PA, Video Assist, Digital Utility, Costumes, and Director's Assistant for David O. Russell on Silver Linings Playbook. He came to LA in 2010 and has shot for major brands including SKIMS, Vice, Nasty Gal, Kappa, Hexclad and Elite Daily, as well as small indie shorts and web-series with friends, including early collaborations with Typecast Director Mike Critelli: "Well Done," "The Callback," and "Micklem's Hardware." Aside from his uncredited co-DP role on the film Undateable John, Typecast or (The Rise and Fall of Boingman) is his first feature.

Jillian Mamey Critelli

Associate Producer/Production Designer

Jillian Mamey Critelli is a fine artist based in Goleta, CA, who specializes in photography, abstract painting, graphic design and mixed media collage. Originally from Glendale, Jillian attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY for photography, carries a BFA with honors in Fine Art Media from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA where she won awards for commercial set design (Laphroaig whiskey), and fabricated imaginative sets and props for music videos (the artist "!!!") and short films ranging from fantasy to science fiction and thriller. She also holds an MA in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University in Burbank, and is currently Production Designer at the Santa Barbara Independent.