| Release Date: | Jan 1999 |
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| Genre: | Documentary |
| Awards: | 2 wins & 3 nominations |
| Cast: | Mark Borchardt (Filmmaker), Tom Schimmels (Actor in 'Coven'), Monica Borchardt (Mark's Mom), Alex Borchardt (Mark's Brother), Chris Borchardt (Mark's Brother), Ken Keen (Friend / Associate Producer), Mike Schank (Friend / Musician), Matt Weisman (Casting director), Bill Borchardt (Mark's Uncle / Executive Producer (as...), Cliff Borchardt (Mark's Dad), Tom Beach (Production manager), Joan Petrie (Mark's Girlfriend / Associate Producer), Robert Richard Jorge (Actor), Dean Allen (Props / Special effects), Tom Dallace (Movie Star), Miriam Frost (Actor in 'Coven') |
On the northwest side of Milwaukee, Mark Borchardt dreams the American dream: for him, it's making movies. Using relatives, local theater talent, slacker friends, his Mastercard, and $3,000 from his Uncle Bill, Mark strives over three years to finish "Covan," a short horror film. His own personal demons (alcohol, gambling, a dysfunctional family) plague him, but he desperately wants to overcome self-doubt and avoid failure. In moments of reflection, Mark sees his story as quintessentially American, and its the nature and nuance of his dream that this film explores.
