The Sound and the Shadow (2014) [N/A]

Featuring:
Joseph E. Murray, Mary Kate Wiles, Alex Anfanger

Written by:
Justin Paul Miller
Sam Zvibleman

Directed by:
Justin Paul Miller


Release Date:
October 19, 2014

Original Title:
The Sound and the Shadow

Genres:
Comedy | Mystery | Thriller

Production Companies:
Veracity Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 90

Be careful what you listen for.

An allergy-ridden, eavesdropping sound engineer and his boisterous new roommate are thrust into a missing girl case when he discovers clues to her disappearance in his neighborhood recordings.

HAROLD is an allergy-prone recluse, living in a small Echo Park (Los Angeles) house in the center of a vibrant and loud Hispanic community. He spends his days obsessing over his collection of microphones, compressors, and sonic devices -- recording neighborhood sounds and eavesdropping on the conversations of others to enjoy from the safe, hypoallergenic realm of his insulated home. That is, until a growing pile of bills leads him to rent out his garage to the vivacious young ALLY, a bike mechanic with an almost anthropological interest in "weirdoes". Needless to say, she is fascinated by Harold, but shows little regard for his personal space. When Harold's 6-year-old neighbor PEARL goes missing, Harold's world is turned upside down when he realizes that his neighborhood recordings, along with the mysterious appearance of several strange objects in his home, may provide clues to the case. Not trusting the police, the unlikely pair vow to find Pearl themselves by spying on their neighbors and pursuing their own suspects. Ally's drive and Harold's fear prove a difficult and sometimes comic detective partnership as Ally pushes Harold far beyond his realms of comfort and challenges the very nature of his identity. Against the backdrop of a small community's mystery, "The Sound and the Shadow" examines the very character of our homes -- how we live, love, and hide inside of them.

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Rankings and Honors

The Sound and the Shadow (2014) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.5/10
Awards Won: 2 wins

Assistant Camera:
Liza Gipsova

Costume Design:
Lydia Graboski-Bauer

Director:
Justin Paul Miller

Director of Photography:
Michael Dwyer

Makeup Department Head:
Haley O'Neil

Music:
Layla Minoui

Producer:
Justin Paul Miller
Sam Zvibleman

Production Design:
Elaine Carey Haswell

Sound Mixer:
Kevin Rosen-Quan

Unit Production Manager:
Winston Hoy

Writer:
Sam Zvibleman
Justin Paul Miller

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