David Ian Movies
Writer/director/producer Pamela Corkey makes her feature debut with the romantic comedy Easy Listening. Set in 1967, the story involves a middle-aged would-be hipster named Burt (David Ian). He plays trumpet in an easy listening orchestra in order to pay the bills, but he really wishes he was swinging with a hot jazz band. Since he can't improvise musically, he just dresses up and tries to act like a beatnik. His life changes when young flute player Linda (Traci Crouch) joins his orchestra. She has a great admiration for the musical style which she refers to as orchestral pop. She also believes that Burt is an excellent trumpet player, leading to a sweet, pleasant romance. The musical score is provided by prolific mood music ensemble the 101 Strings Orchestra, with some songs composed by director Corkey herself. Easy Listening was shown at several independent film festivals in 2002 before premiering on home video in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Ian, Traci Crouch, (more)
- 2005
When struggling lounge singer Johnny Slade landed a good-paying gig at a hot new club he figured that his time had finally come, until he recognized a correlation between the heinous original songs he's instructed to sing and a series of mysterious crimes. Hired by an elusive boss to sing at a happening new nightclub, Johnny Slade was happy just to collect a paycheck after years of crooning for no cash. But each night Johnny is given a terrible new song to sing, and each night something explosive happens in the local underworld. Before long, Johnny has realized that his shady benefactor is actually a former mob-boss in hiding, and that he uses Johnny's music to communicate orders to his henchmen. Now every time Johnny opens his mouth, someone else takes their last breath. So what's a hapless singer to do when they realize that each song sung means another life taken? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Fiore, Vincent Curatola, (more)
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