The Blue Tooth Virgin
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| Directed by | Russell Brown |
| Written by | Russell Brown |
| Produced by | Russell Brown Roni Deitz |
| Starring | Bryce Johnson Austin Peck Tom Gilroy Lauren Stamile Roma Maffia Karen Black Amber Benson |
| Cinematography | Marco Fargnoli |
| Edited by | Christopher Munch Curtiss Clayton |
| Distributed by | Regent Releasing |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Blue Tooth Virgin is a 2009 American comedy-drama independent film written and directed by Russell Brown. The film follows two writers whose friendship is tested through a conflict arising over a screenplay that one of them has written.
The film is structured as seven scenes, each of them largely a dialogue between two characters. In the first scene, screenwriter Sam (Austin Peck) meets his friend, magazine writer and editor David (Bryce Johnson) in a coffee shop. Sam previously wrote and produced a well-reviewed but short-lived television series, but has been unable to sell anything recently. Sam asks David to read his new movie screenplay, a thriller entitled “The Blue Tooth Virgin,” and to provide him with feedback.
The second scene shows David at home as his friend Louis (Tom Gilroy) visits him. They talk over David’s dilemma about whether or not to tell Sam that he found the screenplay terrible and almost incomprehensible.
In the third scene, David and Sam talk about the screenplay while golfing. David tries to avoid directly criticizing Sam’s work, but Sam keeps pressing for feedback. When he learns that David found it confusing, Sam reacts angrily, eventually driving David to walk out.
The fourth scene is set at Sam’s home. Sam’s wife, Rebecca (Lauren Stamile), asks about the screenplay. She agrees with David’s critiques about the screenplay, and criticizes Sam’s defensiveness about honest feedback and his need for external validation. The argument escalates as Lauren questions the basis of their marriage.
The fifth scene takes place in the office of David’s therapist (Roma Maffia). They talk about a screenplay David is working on (his first attempt), why he wants to be a screenwriter, and how to deal with writer’s block. They also discuss Sam’s reaction to David’s criticism and whether the friendship is worth continuing.
In the sixth scene, Sam visits a script consultant named Zena (Karen Black) at her home. Using a form of drama therapy, she guides him to examine his own motives for writing, and then suggests to him that his screenplay isn't working because he's not yet ready to write it.
In the final scene, David and Sam meet again in the coffee house after not speaking for some time. They both apologize, and Sam says he's giving up writing, admitting that he doesn't really enjoy it. David reveals that he sold his own screenplay and it is on track to be produced by a studio. Sam expresses jealousy and bitterness over David’s success. They are interrupted by a fan (Amber Benson) who recognizes Sam and tells him what a positive impact his television show had on her life. The exchange reminds Sam why he started writing in the first place: to affect people and make them think.