The Nana Project
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- Carl Moellenberg
- Anthony Del Negro
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| Directed by | Robin Givens |
| Screenplay by | Eric Ulloa |
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| Cinematography | Hilton Goring |
| Edited by | Andrew Keenan-Bolger Nick Everhart |
| Music by | Caleb Damschroder |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Nana Project is a 2023 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Robin Givens from a screenplay by Eric Ulloa (in his narrative feature writing debut), with additional writing by Carl Moellenberg and Anthony Del Negro, the film's producers. Set at the Timeless Acres Retirement Home, the film follows a documentary crew who develop an interest in one of its star residents—feisty chess master Helen “Nana” Lewis (Mercedes Ruehl). The film stars Ruehl with an ensemble cast that includes Nicky Whelan, Morgan Fairchild, Tony Todd, Charlene Tilton, Beth Broderick, Margaret Avery, Sierra McCormick, Katie Sarife, Gina Hiraizumi, Nolan Gould and Will Peltz.
It premiered as the opening night film of the SOHO International Film Festival on September 14, 2023, and was released on VOD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 10, 2024, by Gravitas Ventures.[1]
Cast
- Mercedes Ruehl as Helen “Nana” Lewis
- Nicky Whelan as Jennifer
- Morgan Fairchild as Francesca
- Tony Todd as Jack
- Charlene Tilton as Esther
- Carlos Sanz as Luis Amarillo
- Beth Broderick as Kitty
- Margaret Avery as Gladys
- Sierra McCormick as Sarah
- Katie Sarife as Linda Jenkins
- Gina Hiraizumi as Lisa Chen
- Christina Moore as Cindy Trublen
- Nolan Gould as Andrew
- Will Peltz as Cody
- Mike Manning as Todd Stevens
Production
Development and casting
On December 21, 2021, it was reported that Mercedes Ruehl will star in the mockumentary-style comedy directed by Robin Givens.[2] On May 12, 2022, Nicky Whelan, Morgan Fairchild, Tony Todd, Charlene Tilton, Beth Broderick, Margaret Avery, Sierra McCormick, Katie Sarife, Gina Hiraizumi, Nolan Gould, Will Peltz, Olivia d’Abo, Eddie Steeples, and Mike Manning have joined the cast.[3]
Filming
Filming began in Louisville, Kentucky from May 18.[4] A number of local background actors were hired to work on location: Julie Engelhardt, Lincoln Crum, Carlisle Baker, Mark Neff, Sally Johnson, Ed Hoben, Barbie Mueller, Kimberley Gant, Kathleen Ashcraft, Raydonna Guy, and Terri Weber.