We Can Get Them For You Wholesale
Based on a short story and narrated by NEIL GAIMAN.
Directed by Jude Gerard Prest.
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We Can Get Them For You Wholesale (based on a short story by Neil Gaiman) is a 20-minute short film based on best selling Author, Neil Gaiman’s short story of the same name. The film is a darkly comic tale with a Twilight Zone feel.
The short film was DIRECTED, PRODUCED and ADAPTED by Jude Gerard Prest (Award winning Director, Producer & Showrunner for hundreds of hours of broadcast, cable and syndicated television and film).
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THE TEAM:
The short is based on legendary author, Neil Gaiman’s (Coraline, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Sandman, Neverwhere) short story from his best selling collection of short stories, “Smoke and Mirrors”. Neil also narrates the film.
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THE FILM STARS:
Brian Howe (Justified, Catch Me If You Can, Game Change, Pursuit of Happyness, Nikita)
and Daniel Roebuck (The Fugitive, Final Destination, LOST, Matlock, Lost Angels, The Rivers Edge)
ALSO STARRING: Malena Teves, Karen Whipple Schnurr, Michael Fucci, Jude Gerard Prest and Catherine Gaffney.
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The VISUAL EFFECTS were supervised by Richard Kidd of Catalyst Media (Titanic, Twilight, Matrix Revolutions)
The SPECIAL EFFECTS house- GLOBAL EFFECTS (The Last Samurai, The Right Stuff, Mars Attacks) built all props and sets.
The EDITOR is NICOLE BAER - the lead editor for Supernatural on the CW.
EARLY REVIEWS:
"For We Can Get Them For You Wholesale, Good Luck and thanks to all of you. Great acting. Well done on the directing, Jude" - Neil Gaiman (Author, WCGTFYW, Coraline, American Gods, Creator - Sandman)
"Prest’s direction shows the kind of confidence and sure-handedness that should translate easily into feature films and episodic television." - Vance Degeneres (President, Steve Carrell’s Carousel Entertainment)
"With Gaiman’s blessing and assistance, Jude Gerard Prest has adapted the story ‘We Can Get them For You Wholesale’ into a truly unique and visually impressive piece. It’s funny, it’s creepy, and it makes you think. This is a short film and director that shows real promise." - Paris Barclay (Executive Producer/Director - Sons of Anarchy, Glee, The Shield)
“Jude Prest has done a remarkable and engaging job of translating this piece from page to screen. the film is a lot of fun. Don’t know what you spent but it looks very rich. Great DP work. Screenplay is clean, works well. Full of character. Directing choices are solid. Kudos.” - Jason Alexander (Seinfeld, Actor/Producer/Director)
"Jude Prest short film adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s short story: "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale" is a fun ride of how we in society can be shortsighted. With a nice touch on performances and creative use of the camera, Jude took the story and adeptly used humor and drama to illuminate the human nature of being frugal. Since I know Jude had a limited budget and only a few days to film, I was impressed on how he created interesting sets and locations, used visual effects and cast impressive actors. He adeptly weaved the arc of Daniel Roebuck to culminate in an apocalyptic ending! This film shows Jude’s ability to direct a project that has quality production and intricate storytelling." - Joe Lazarov, Director / Producer (Hart of Dixie, NCIS, Gossip Girl)
"Normally, I would have said no. Normally, I would have passed or found an excuse to be busy or out of town. A mutual friend recommended me and after talking with Jude and getting his assurances that the film would be completed in one weekend, for some reason I relented. I could not have imagined or wished for a better experience. I was amazed and impressed with Jude’s ability to know what he wants, how to get it, who to hire, how to treat his people and keep his word. He communicated impeccably and clearly which really helped move things along. But he also listened and appreciated input from anyone willing to help. The experience was great and the final product is something I can point to and feel proud of. Thanks, Jude. Job very well done. Don’t forget me when you go big." - Brian Howe (ACTOR - Peter Pinter, WCGTFYW, Game Change, Catch Me If You Can, Justified)
"Despite Brian Howe’s involvement, I agreed to join the cast of the film… No, I’m just kidding. I have wanted to work with Jude for a long time as I have always admired his work. Collaborating once more with one of my favorite actors (yes, that Brian Howe) was the icing on the cake! This was a great and fulfilling experience thanks to the talents of Jude Gerard Prest and the rest of his wonderful cast and crew. There is no doubt that Mr. Prest is a director about whom we will be hearing great things in the future." - Daniel Roebuck (Actor - Burton Kimble, WCGTFYW, The Fugitive, U.S. Marshalls, Final Destination, LOST)
"This short is simply a startling achievement. Jude’s ability to confound budget, constraints, limitations of any kind, surely many, defies expectation. In the vein of the classic "Twilight Zone" and "Night Gallery" best, this piece at once charms, amuses and chills, with a finesse and ease that surely belie the effort of so many talented people one would never expect to see in anything other than a first quality broadcast series or theatrical feature. All unified under the astute, experienced and easy hand of a fellow who surely knows how to tell a story, and plumb it for all it’s worth. Watch out for his "Hitchcock" appearance, which is likewise as talented and easy as his Director and Producer’s touch. A treat well worth your time." - Geoffrey Donne, Executive Producer/ Director (Imperative Arts Entertainment)