2008

Film Score

Song Remix by Anthony Marinelli

DIRECTOR  Monty Miranda

PRODUCERS Paul Aaron, Donna Dewey, Timothy Grey, Rock Obenchain, Brian D. Phelan

MUSIC SUPERVISOR Shawn Amos

ACTORS  Spencer Berger, Brian D. Phelan, Gabriel Tigerman, Kerry Knuppe, Jennifer Batter, Ned Bellamy, Marta Martin, Zach Cumer

About the Score

Instrumentation  Rock Band, Electronics

Soloists  Vocals

Style  Remix

Film Synopsis

Max Solomon faces the awful truth that he will never be a writer. So, in a desperate attempt to find his true calling, he turns to crime. In this inventive comedy, three friends have their lives turned upside down when one of them realizes that larceny might be his best skill. Written by Monty Miranda

Reviews/Press

“My Favorite film of SXSW...for it’s humor, honesty and drive...it does it with style, a script and a bank robbery” FULL ARTICLE

Joe O’Connell, The Austin Chronicle

“One of the funniest films at SXSW...the ultimate tribute to smart, disaffected youth who just don’t know how to apply themselves.”

-High Times

“One of the funniest movies I saw at the festival...for purely comedy this is the nuts.”

-Ain’t it cool news

“Drawing much of its energy from an eclectic and fully integrated soundtrack, “Skills Like This” gazes indulgently on 20-something aimlessness and the comfort of assigned roles. In Mr. Miranda’s hands sloth can be more appealing than you might think.” FULL ARTICLE

Jeanette Catsoulis, The New York Times