Colin Fitz Lives!
Colin Fitz Lives!, also known simply as Colin Fitz is a 1997 independent film directed by Robert Bella. Colin Fitz Lives! was shot on 35mm in New York City. The budget was $150,000 and the film was shot in 14 days. It had its World Premiere in Dramatic Competition at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. The film won awards at several film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival and the Long Island Film Festival. However, it did not receive theatrical distribution, as Bella lacked the funds to finish the film's post-production, pay deferred salaries, and secure music rights for more than a decade after the festival.
In August 2010, IFC Films released a newly remastered version of the film as part of its Video On Demand platform.
Plot
On the anniversary of a famous rock star's death, security guards Paul and Grady must try to protect his grave, where a group of his fanatical admirers had killed themselves the year before.Cast
- John C. McGinley as Groundskeeper
- Matt McGrath as Paul
- William H. Macy as Mr. O'Day
- Andy Fowle as Grady
- Julianne Phillips as Justice Fitz
- Robert Bella as Pepe
- Will McCormack as Todd
- Erik Jensen as Dean
- Martha Plimpton as Ann
- Mary McCormack as Moira
- Chris Bauer as Tony Baby Shark
- Casper Andreas as Mats
- Toni Pearen as Pandemonium Fan
- Kristen Johnston as Stalker Fan
Awards and nominations
- Sundance Film Festival
- *Nominated, 1997, Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic
- Austin Film Festival
- *Nominated, 1997, Feature Film Award /Robert Bella )
- *Won, 1997, Feature Film Award for Cinematography
- *Won, 1997, Feature Film Award for Best Feature
- *Won, 1997, Audience Award
- Florida Film Festival
- *Nominated, 1997, Grand Jury Award for Narrative
- Long Island Film Festival
- *Won, 1997, Best of Fest
- WorldFest Houston awards
- *Won, 1997, Gold Award for Comedy