A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
C. Thomas Howell, Cristina Maxwell, Fred Williamson
Written by:
E. Paul Edwards
Directed by:
E. Paul Edwards
Release Date:
December 25, 2006
Original Title:
Fighting Words
Alternate Titles:
Sokak Şairi
Street Poet
Genres:
Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
Fighting Words Productions LLC
Poet
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 87
An angry coffeehouse poet meets an attractive, conservative publisher, who is interested in his work. She wants him to enter the Los Angeles Poetron, a contest where poetry is read competitively. Jake rejects the idea because he believes poetry is an art and not a competition. But the beautiful Marni sways Jake—it’s love at first sight.
In underground clubs around the country is an undiscovered phenomenon called Slam Poetry where gifted poets fresh off the street go to war with each other through words. One night during one of these rants a gifted poet, JAKE THOMPSON is discovered by an attractive publisher, MARNI ELLIOT looking for new poets. But when their relationship falls apart Jake chases the dream in dark, seedy night clubs as he watches uber hipster David sky rocket to fame and fortune. After hitting bottom, he finally realizes that love is more than words and that sometimes you have to fight for the ones you love.
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Assistant Editor:
Ben Simoff
Assistant Hairstylist:
Salina McClelland
Margy McPherson
Assistant Makeup Artist:
Shaya Goldhaber
Salina McClelland
Margy McPherson
Associate Producer:
Patrick S. Young
Best Boy Grip:
Michael Steffen
Camera Loader:
Jake Werner
Joseph Wickner
Casting:
Edmund Gaynes
David Zimmerman
Cinematography:
Robert Hayes
Co-Producer:
Paul Ferguson
Randolph Kret
Costume Design:
Kat Murphy
Costumer:
Gina Hewer
Phyliss W. Robins
Josephine Salvador
Craft Service:
Steve Gurklys
Harley Schultz
Director:
E. Paul Edwards
Editor:
Anthony Bozanich
Alan Roberts
Executive Producer:
E. Paul Edwards
Robert Zaytoun
First Assistant Camera:
Scott MacDonald
First Assistant Director:
Martin Veselich
Gaffer:
William Russell
Grip:
Anthony Bertola
Chris Buchakjian
Thomas Conley
Amos James
Aaron Schulte
Alpheus Underhill
Hair Department Head:
Debbie Peiser
Key Grip:
Ruben Diaz
Rick Tucker
Key Hair Stylist:
Siobhan Carmody
Roxxi Dott
Debbie Peiser
Key Makeup Artist:
Debbie Peiser
Key Set Production Assistant:
Derek Elz
Leadman:
Nicolas Plotquin
Line Producer:
Pierre Lorillard
Location Manager:
Justin W. Hill
Eric Persons
Makeup Department Head:
Siobhan Carmody
Music:
Charles Bernstein
On Set Dresser:
Brolin Howe
Post-Production Manager:
Anthony Bozanich
Producer:
Alan Roberts
Producer's Assistant:
Mark Litwak
Production Assistant:
Hillary Sloane Casper
Jeanette Guaman
Laurie Kamiel
Jonathan Mascitelli
Peter Song
Joshua Spector
Richard A. Zwelling
Production Coordinator:
Emily Thorne
Production Design:
Bryce Holtshousen
Property Master:
Stacy Porter
Script Supervisor:
Beth Multer
Second Assistant Camera:
Mark Wells
Second Assistant Director:
Annette Hobday
Second Second Assistant Director:
Claire Thorne
Set Decoration:
Melissa Givens
Set Dresser:
Sarah Kjoberg
Natalie Rhooms
Sound Effects Editor:
Charles D. Ballard
Sound Mixer:
Charles D. Ballard
Dennis C. Salcedo
Alexander Gruzdev
Still Photographer:
Suzanne England
Stunt Coordinator:
Joe Perez
Tattoo Designer:
Clarens Monroy
Transportation Coordinator:
Paul Feddersen
Unit Production Manager:
Tara L. Craig
Web Designer:
Kathy Nawabi
Writer:
E. Paul Edwards
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