John Shea (1/06 Pitch)
Excerpt from The Epoch Times 1/27/06: John Shea | Pitch
Broadway After Dark New York Theater Review
By Ward Morehouse III Jan 27, 2006
Some of the classiest character actors in film and TV, John Shea, Zak Orth and Dylan Baker have been on location in Manhattan filming a new film called "Pitch." It's an East Coast peek into the absurdity of show business reminiscent of Entourage but written from the experiences and point of view of 19-year old actor Jason Fuchs who has appeared in films, television and on Broadway in Sussical and other shows since age 7.
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Excerpt from PR Newswire 5/16/06: John Shea
Young Filmmaker and MTV Director's Film to Premiere at Cannes Festival
NEW YORK, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A new short film, "Pitch" written and starring just-turned-20-year-old Jason Fuchs, directed by Ian Gelfand, is set to have its world premiere as part of the Cannes Film Festival's out of competition Short Film Corner. "Pitch" stars industry notables like National Board of Review Winner and Independent Spirit Award nominee Dylan Baker, Emmy winner John Shea, Zak Orth of "Wet Hot American Summer" fame, and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Roshumba Williams.
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"Pitch" will have a U.S. premiere at the New Jersey International Film & Screenplay Festival May 23rd and show again at the NYC Home Film Festival in Manhattan May 30th-31st. "Pitch" makes its Canadian premiere on June 8th as part of the Winnipeg International Film Festival. "Pitch" is also an official selection of the prestigious Newport International Film Festival, June 6th-11th in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Excerpt from Mark's List 10/06: John Shea
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2006 Event Calendar
From director Ian Gelfand, Pitch is about two NYU film grads who, hot off the success of their smash hit student film, prepare to pitch their big action movie to a film studio, in hopes of making the leap to “the next level”. Cast includes Jason Fuchs, Robin Taylor, Dylan Baker, John Shea Zak Orth, Roshumba Williams & Alexandra Daddario.
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Excerpt from Australian International Film Festival 10/22/06: John Shea
Australian International Film Festival
Pitch U S A 20 minutes
From the producer of the critically acclaimed Bravo sitcom “Significant Others”, comes a comedy about two eager, young filmmakers who just can’t seem to catch a break. Jason (Two-time Young Artist Award nominee Jason Fuchs) and Pete (Robin Taylor) hit it big with their dramatic student film about two high-school wrestlers who fall for each other and refuse to fight. But to build on the success of “Headlock”, they are going to have to think bigger: Jason and Pete are going to do an action movie. All that stands between them and “the next level” is the pitch…that and an argumentative NYU film professor (National Board of Review Winner and Independent Spirit Award Nominee Dylan Baker), Jason’s frustrated girlfriend (Alexandra Daddario), a very sensitive couple (Emmy Award Winner John Shea and Roshumba Williams), a far too-smooth creative exec (Zak Orth), and Jason’s neuroses.
Sun Oct 22 2006 10:50 am Shorts - A (R18+, Program 2) [book now]
Sun Oct 29 2006 10:25 pm Shorts - A (R18+, Program 2) [book now]
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Excerpt from Film School Rejects 12/30/12: John Shea
Short Starts: Watch ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ Star Alexandra Daddario in ‘Pitch’
Features By Christopher Campbell on December 30, 2012
Dylan Baker shows up as a screenwriting professor who mentors the young men, Zak Orth is an exec at the studio who takes the first meeting with them, and John Shea appears as a “white man.” Shea’s part is more significant than that, but it’s a surprise, and even though it’s a very predictable reveal, his role is sort of the film’s punchline if there is one.
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