Directed by:
Benjamin DickinsonCinematography:
Adam Newport-BerraComposer:
Drazen BosnjakCast:
Benjamin Dickinson, Nora Zehetner, Meredith Hagner, Gavin McInnes, Sonja O'Hara, Jessica Blank, H. Jon Benjamin, Alexia Rasmussen, Geneva Carr (more)Plots(1)
A high-powered advertising executive and tech geek, David (Dickenson) seeks out a "genius-level creative" (comedian, musician, and "disinformationist" Reggie Watts, playing himself) to elevate Augmenta, a new device in immersive reality, beyond novelty and establish it as an innovative cultural tool. Despite his lofty vision, David ends up using the apparatus to create a life-like avatar of his best friend's girlfriend and has a virtual affair with it. While set in the near future, Creative Control looks back more than it does forward. Strong references to the second half of the 20th century (both cultural and cinematic) as well as clever nods to contemporary culture (tech industry leaders appear in cameos) create a rich pastiche to examine "how did we get this way?" while ultimately offering a stirring reflection of where we are right here and right now. (Mill Valley Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Benjamin Dickinson
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Creative Control (2015)
Nora Zehetner
USA
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Meredith Hagner
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Gavin McInnes
UK
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Creative Control (2015)
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Sonja O'Hara
Canada
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Creative Control (2015)
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Jessica Blank
USA
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Creative Control (2015)
H. Jon Benjamin
USA
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Alexia Rasmussen
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Geneva Carr
USA
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Elizabeth Jasicki
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Creative Control (2015)
David Gelles
USA
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Creative Control (2015)
Reggie Watts
Germany
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Robert Bogue
USA
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Lullaby (2014)
Creative Control (2015)
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Jamie Dolan
USA
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Creative Control (2015)
Wakeema Hollis
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Creative Control (2015)
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El-P
USA
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Creative Control (2015)
Madeleine Askwith
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Creative Control (2015)
Dark Night (2016)
Emily Eckes
Best movies:
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Creative Control (2015)