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Monty Comes Back is a 2016 American drama/comedy film written and directed by Thomas John Nudi and starring Brandon Tyler Jones. The film is set almost entirely in Anna Maria Island, Florida and filmed on location, as well as in Bradenton and Sarasota. It was shot in 16 days during the summer of 2015 on a production budget of only $15,000[3] collected from a successful Kickstarter campaign,[4] as well as private investors.

Monty Comes Back
Directed by	Thomas John Nudi
Written by	Thomas John Nudi
Produced by	Vincent Dale Thomas John Nudi Trishul Thejasvi
Starring	Brandon Tyler Jones Deborah Childs Brad Clark Stephen Birge Jessica Cohen Johnny Hobbs David E. McMahon Paul Saulo
Cinematography	Trishul Thejasvi
Edited by	Billy Durden
Music by	Dylan Glatthorn
Production company	NuFamCo Films
Release date	April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02) (United States) (Sarasota Film Festival)[1]
Running time	88 minutes[2]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$15,000

Synopsis

Monty (Brandon Tyler Jones) is a semi-successful thespian working in Detroit, Michigan. A former Genius Grant recipient, he has squandered his funds and remains in stasis at a local community theater. After losing his job due to an over-inflated ego, he returns home to Anna Maria Island, Florida to stay with his parents, Ed (Brad Clark) and Marie (Deborah Childs), under the false pretense of being on a "creative hiatus". During his time home, he continues to let his ego destroy his relationships with family and friends while trying to renovate his grandfather's old Chevrolet 210.

Cast

Background

Thomas John Nudi initially wrote the screenplay for the film during his time as a film production graduate at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, while studying under Barry W. Blaustein (Saturday Night Live, Coming to America). Semi-autobiographical in nature, the film is based on his feelings returning to his hometown after reaching moderate levels of academic success.[6]

The script was acquired by NuFamCo Films in May 2014, and pre-production began in fall of that year.

Production

Monty Comes Back is directed by Thomas John Nudi and produced by Nudi, Vincent Dale, and Trishul Thejasvi (who also doubled as the film's cinematographer). Production was funded by donations through Kickstarter and investors from around Florida's Gulf Coast. Nearly the entire cast and crew volunteered for their respective roles, with much of the crew coming from Ringling College of Art and Design and Suncoast Technical College.[7] Other than Brandon Tyler Jones, a resident of New York City at time of production, and Deborah Childs, of Atlanta, Georgia, the cast was made up entirely of Florida actors.

Filmed over the course of sixteen days between May and June 2015, locations, props, and numerous other resources were donated by businesses and the communities of Manatee County and Sarasota County.

Music

Soundtrack

The soundtrack to the film is made up entirely of songs by independent musicians, the majority of whom are Florida-based, of which Nudi collected over a decade. The rights for use in the film were donated by all the artists featured.[8]

Track listing

1. "Shhh/Peaceful" - The Craters
2. "The Hell and Back" - Archangel
3. "Chiefin' & Rollin' (BFMO Remix)" - S.B.E.
4. "In the Mood" - The Bob Dewart Group
5. "People Say" - The Hobies
6. "ZZzzz" - The Craters
7. "Cold Light, Cold Air" - The Roseline
8. "Horseshoes and Hand Grenades" - The Prospect
9. "Brighter Light" - The Hobies
10. "All by Myself" - Gainstaville
11. "Keep Running and You'll Never Escape" - Reggie Williams
12. "Let's Chill" - S.B.E.
13. "Soul" - The Smokin' Bones
14. "Leaving the Console" - Colin Pepper
15. "Prolly" - Shelby Baldock[9]

Score

The film's score is composed by Dylan Glatthorn, and will be released as a digital download in Summer 2016.

Reception

Monty Comes Back is an official selection of the 18th annual Sarasota Film Festival,[10] and premiered April 2, 2016.

Awards

Wins

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