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Sex, Drugs, Rock, Religion and Politics: A Mockumentary about Voting.
SynopsisA controversial political mockumentary that some considered too harsh to release during the G.W. Bush administration, “A New Tomorrow” revolves around the vicious campaign maneuvering of Christian Conservative Republicans and spacey liberal Democrats during the small-town mayoral race of Venison, USA.
The film skewers Bush and big oil, the war in Iraq and the general dysfunction of the U.S. political system through eccentric characters and over-the-top commentary.
Director's StatementThe seeds for the film were planted in 2000 at the end of the Presidential Election. I was not too happy with the outcome, but I thought it would be four years and out. Not to be. So, fearing a similar outcome when the 2004 election began, it was time to vent. My political ranting became about twenty pages of a script with a comedic bent and the start of A New Tomorrow. Looking for some input, I called Carole Parker, a writer friend. I was gratefully surprised when she wanted to work on the script with me. We both felt strongly that humor is the way to topple a regime. And we made it a point not to rant our political ideas and to make fun of all sides of the political divide. It was important to me that we show the hypocrisy of the American voter; Republican and Democrat alike. We agreed to create characters possessing depth and unique qualities. The 2004 Presidential Election came and went. My fears about its outcome were sadly realized. We continued on until we had crafted what we felt was a strong, funny story with intriguing and well-rounded characters. With the script finished and a small budget in place, I set out to make a film that would do the writing justice. I was fortunate to work with a fantastic cast, and an amazing production team. I think I’ve achieved my goal: Telling a strong story with great characters that is funny, comments on our government, and exposes the quirky, if not sometimes hypocritical, voting practices in America.
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Directed by
Carey Corr -
Written by
Carole Parker
Carey Corr
Carole Parker -
Produced by
Carey Corr
Blake Pollack
Carrie Lynn Certa
Douglas "Disco" Hylton
Caroline Posada - A New Tomorrow Website
Written by: Carole Parker
Carey Corr
Carole Parker
Produced by: Carey Corr
Blake Pollack
Carrie Lynn Certa
Douglas "Disco" Hylton
Caroline Posada
Cast
: Erin Cummings: Hillary Crouse
: Eric Bloom
: Victor Williams
: Katrina Law
: Tom O
: Jodi Shilling
: John C. Hansen
: Jessica Lancaster
: Anna Vocino
Crew
: Gustavo Oliva: Bonnie Gillespie
: Andrea Federman
: Chad Haberstroh
: Rob Milucky
Some people might feel that, at this point, the “mockumentary” style has grown a bit stale, rote, run-of-the-mill or that it is simply a way of making a film without having to worry about having a plot or writing dialogue in the conventional sense. If director Carey Corr and writer Carole Parker are among those people, it sure does not show up in this blistering satire of the current political climate in this country, the perhaps ironically titled “A New Tomorrow.” Everyone and everything is fair game for Corr and Parker's savage wit and they, thankfully, take no prisoners. There are no good guys here, nobody is innocent and Corr’s amazing cast mines of every drop of narrative potential out of the richly conceived characacters for the fullest comic effect without ever slipping into cartoonish caricature, thanks to Parker's razor sharp dialogue. Set in the town of Venison, “A New Tomorrow” focuses on an impending mayoral race as seen through the lens of the not especially bright or talented would-be filmmaker, Joby (Victor Williams), who interviews supporters of both candidates and, inevitably, winds up getting a look into their lives away from the campaign. While credit for the richness of the vivid characters is due to Carr and Parker, everyone is clearly on the same page and the uniformly talented actors seemed to have bitten deep into their roles and all of them shine, fully bringing to life parts that range from the Democrats: glib advertising guy Brendan (John C. Hansen), his marginally talented artist wife Zara (Anna Vocino), complicated dating service owner Katherine (Katrina Law), her husband, hilarious would-be rocker Steamin’ Dick (Tom O’Keefe) and the nerdy Midge (Eric Bloom). The Republicans include Christian Fundamentalist Faith (Hilary Crouse), Suzy (Jessica Lancaster) straining to be Conservative, Madonna (Erin Cummings) who struggles to conceal her sordid past and maintain her “holier than thou” image and also Amber (Jodi Shilling) a Bible misquoting ditz. Corr’s well-produced film moves along at a steady clip, and consistently entertains while constantly topping itself as it skewers the inherent hypocrisy that he and Parker seem to know no party boundaries. “A New Tomorrow” is a really welcome breath of acid social criticism that arrives just in time for the homestretch of the 2008 Presidential campaign.
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Director
Carey Corr

United States of America