NO LONGER/NOT YET

The Debut Feature Film
Written and Directed by

Gibson Frazier

Currently in Post-Production

Running Time: 77 minutes

A humorous and heartbreaking coming-of-age drama that peels back the veneer of the suburban middle class
and exposes the quiet violence and abuse that lie just beneath the surface of the American ideal.

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Drawing stunningly authentic performances from his young cast while at the same time blending the subtle intensity of Truffaut’s THE 400 BLOWS with the absurdist subversion of Todd Solondz’s WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, Gibson Frazier’s debut feature delivers a refreshing and heartbreakingly human take on the deep rooted tradition of the coming-of-age genre while scorching the myth of American suburbia.

Synopsis

For 13-year old JP Morrison, navigating bullies, puberty, and the trials of eighth grade is challenging enough, but after he is sexually abused by his male babysitter, wild dreams invade JP’s sleep.  As he struggles to find a way forward, the dreams empower JP to overcome the obstacles of school, family, and life.  A bittersweet drama that turns the coming-of-age narrative on its head as it explores the dark demons and quiet desperation that live just under the surface of an idyllic suburban home.

Original Score by
Glenn Mercer and Bill Million

Featuring Music by
The Feelies

Since 1980, with the release of their first album CRAZY RHYTHMS (named one of the Top 50 Albums of the 80s by ROLLING STONE), The Feelies have been one of the truly independent rock bands of the last 45 years.  Despite rarely playing live far from their home base of northern New Jersey, The Feelies did venture out on several tours opening for Lou Reed, R.E.M., and Sonic Youth.  Their music has been featured in such films as MARRIED TO THE MOB, ROBOT DREAMS, and THE SQUID AND THE WHALE.  With their unique relationship with filmmaker Jonathan Demme, the band even appears in his film SOMETHING WILD. 

NO LONGER/NOT YET and David Bowie

NO LONGER/NOT YET is a film about identity.  JP, the main character, has a great admiration for David Bowie, a musician noted for his chameleon-like career.  But in a pivotal moment in the movie, JP realizes that what all of Bowie’s characters have in common is the singularly unique individual underneath the masks – that identity is not about covering up, but staying true to oneself.

The producers are honored to have received special permission from the estate of David Bowie to use music and memorabilia from the filmmaker’s personal collection in the film.

Starring

Anthony Rapp
(RENT, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY)

Mathew Maher
(FUNNY PAGES, IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY)

Maury Sterling
(HOMELAND, SMOKIN’ ACES)

Marisa Ryan
(WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER)

And Introducing
Dashiell Frazier

Gibson Frazier
(Writer/Director)

As an actor, Gibson Frazier has worked with such luminaries as Steven Spielberg, Steven Soderbergh, Noah Baumbach,
J.J. Abrams, and Sean Baker.  A denizen of New York City’s downtown theater scene, Gibson has also originated roles in some of the most acclaimed original plays written in the last fifteen years.  He was named one of the best off-Broadway actors by both THE VILLAGE VOICE and TIME OUT NEW YORK.  Gibson co-wrote, produced, and starred in the indie cult hit feature film MAN OF THE CENTURY which was cited by the National Board of Review for Excellence in Independent Filmmaking.  He was also an invited participant in Werner Herzog’s second Rogue Film school.

Director’s Statement

When I was molested by my babysitter as a kid, I didn’t think of it as a traumatic event.  It held the same weight to me as failing my grammar test or getting rejected by my 5th grade crush.  These incidents were all equally devastating to me back then.  It wasn’t until I was an adult, peeling back the layers of my psyche, that I realized the impact my experience with the babysitter had on me.  It was only then that I also realized that this idyllic American suburban life in which I grew up, the one that was so successfully popularized in the John Hughes movies that I loved, (and still do love), belies the loneliness and brutality that are also a part of this middle class “utopia.”

I wanted to make this movie not as an exposé or a recrimination of societal ills, but to tell an authentic coming-of-age story where humor and tragedy co-exist, where the protagonist DOESN’T get the girl, where the ups and downs of life are what make it so heartbreakingly beautiful.

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  Sometimes, in our desperation to build a fortress to protect us from the evils outside, we don’t see the demons that already exist within our walls.  I grew up in a loving and supportive home, and yet still found myself in harm’s way.  I hope NO LONGER/NOT YET gives audiences some reassurance that even if we have to live with our demons for the rest of our lives, there is still a vast expanse of agency, possibility, and individual expression that lies ahead.

Produced by
Gibson Frazier
Charles St. John Smith III
Susie Talbot

Director of Photography
Jesse Sperling

Music Supervisor
Beth Urdang

Production Designer
Lily Guerin

Costume Designer
Alicia J. Austin

Executive Producers
David & Laura Palmer

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Man of the century

Johnny Twennies is a modern-day newspaperman facing the same struggles as anyone his age: he’s in jeopardy of getting fired, his girlfriend fears that he’s gay, and two thugs are trying to pulverize him. Can he make everything right AND expose a corrupt politician, discover the opera world’s next big sensation, and save print media? If anyone can, it’s Johnny.

october 29, 1929…

The largest stock market crash in history ended the optimism of the 1920s and thrust the U.S. into the Great Depression.

october 29, 1999…

70 years to the day, as the world was fearing the Y2K virus, creeping toward the great unknown of the next millennium, Fine Line Features released MAN OF THE CENTURY. Despite excellent reviews, awards at international film festivals, and terrific audience buzz, a rushed release campaign and a highly competitive opening weekend caused the theatrical run of MAN OF THE CENTURY to be short-lived...

And an indie cult classic was born.

Now, 25 years later, the 20s are here to stay…

As we emerge from a different virus and creep toward another great unknown, the time is right for a new generation to meet yesterday’s answer to the world of today.

Worldwide distribution rights have reverted back to filmmakers Adam Abraham and Gibson Frazier, and now, finally, MAN OF THE CENTURY can find its larger audience.

“Two Thumbs Up” — Roger Ebert, At the Movies

WINNER — Audience Award - Slamdance Film Festival
WINNER — Excellence in Independent Filmmaking - National Board of Review
WINNER — Le Roger, Best Feature - Avignon Film Festival
WINNER — People’s Choice Award - Denver International Film Festival

Directed by Adam Abraham, starring Gibson Frazier, and written and produced by Abraham and Frazier,
MAN OF THE CENTURY features an exceptional cast and creative team at the beginning of their careers, including:

Cara Buono (Stranger Things)
Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery)
Yul Vazquez (Severance)
Marisa Ryan (Wet Hot American Summer)
Kevin Weisman (Alias)
Ken Leung (Lost)
Cinematographer Matthew Jensen (Wonder Woman)

And some beloved veterans of the stage and screen, for some of whom MAN OF THE CENTURY was their last film role, including:

Frank Gorshin (The Riddler from the original Batman television show)
Anne Jackson (Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining)
Bobby Short (NYC cabaret fixture, best-selling author, and Library of Congress “Living Legend”)
David Margulies (Ghostbusters)
Gary Beach (The Producers)
Lester Lanin (bandleader at Grace Kelly’s engagement party)