The Watermelon is an independent feature film penned by Michael Hemmingson and directed by Brad Mays. It is produced by Lorenda Starfelt at LightSong Films in North Hollywood.The Watermelon is Michael Hemmingson's first produced full-length screenplay, and director Brad Mays' fourth feature film. The Watermelon has been called "a story without seeds" and "a film about how really weird stuff can happen." It is a metaphysical comedy about a fellow who receives a mysterious inheritance from his long lost alcoholic stepfather: a ratty old trailer painted like a watermelon. This draws in a number... of odd characters who bug him, including a romantic interest, a woman on the run from her psycho drug-addict criminal husband. The quirky love story stars Will Beinbrink and Kiersten Morgan. Mike Ivy, who plays Homer, is a regular on The Sarah Silverman Show. Bob Golub, who plays Creon, has been seen in Goodfellas and Art School Confidential. Beach scenes were shot in Malibu, on the property of Tony Romano, executive producer of Catch Me If You Can and I, Robot. "Hemmingson is one of the best screenwriters out there," Romano has stated, "only no one in this goddamn town knows it.
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| Release date: | September 28, 2008 |
| Directed by: | Brad Mays |
| Runtime: | 93 Minutes |
| Producer: | Lorenda Starfelt |
| Editor: | Brad Mays |
| Music by: | Peter Girard |
| Cinematography: | Lawrence Malloy |
| Screenplay by: | Michael Hemmingson |
| Estimated budget: | $1,300,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |