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"House of L.L. Bean" First Look

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Dec 1, 2021ยท44m
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Stage Premise:

It's the ONLY fashion movie people are talking about right now. The creators of "House of L.L. Bean" dish about their film based on the true story of legendary winter apparel designer Leon Leonwood Bean.

Cast & Characters (4)

Bits & Timeline (13)

2:45 (20s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

The Creative Team Behind House of L.L. Bean

The cast and crew of the indie fashion biopic House of L.L. Bean introduce themselves, positioning their film as the quiet, humble alternative to the flashy House of Gucci.

"I'm Jeff Jeffries and I played Tony Bean."

"My name is Walter Gunn, and I played Leon Leonwood Bean, the creator of L.L. Bean."

#Film Promotion#Biopic#Fashion Industry
6:50 (52s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

The Sorkin Connection: A Niece's Conquest

Director Sabrina Catching reveals she secured legendary screenwriter Aaron Sorkin for the project only after her niece slept with him and shared his contact info during a family Thanksgiving.

"I know him from my niece. My niece slept with him."

"Niece's kind of got this movie made is what I'm noticing."

#Screenwriting#Networking#Nepotism
7:50 (40s)
ESCALATION

The 16-Year-Old Crypto Disruptor Manager

Jeff Jeffreys explains his choice of a 16-year-old manager at CAA, framing it as a crypto-inspired industry disruption, while the team discusses a UPM niece who leaked scenes to her vlog.

"I want a disruptor and I want a 16-year-old manager."

"She was famously fired for leaking scenes to YouTube for her own personal vlog."

#Talent Management#Crypto#Production Leaks
8:35 (30s)
VISUAL_GAG

The Jared Leto Age Paradox

Walter Gunn laments losing a role in House of Gucci to Jared Leto for being 'too old on the inside,' despite Leto being older than him and Gunn wearing prosthetics to look younger.

"Jared Leto is 49 years old. He's actually a year older than me."

"But I look like an old burnt bucket of spaghetti."

#Casting#Method Acting#Prosthetics
21:35 (2m 40s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

The Cast of 'House of L.L. Bean' Introduces Themselves

The creative team behind the rival fashion biopic 'House of L.L. Bean' introduces their characters, including the real founder Leon Leonwood Bean and his fictional son Tony Bean.

"My name is Walter, Walter Gun, and I played Leon, Leon Wood Bean, the creator of L.L. Bean."

"The character Tony Bean was invented for the movie. We take artistic liberties."

#Biopic#Fashion#Casting
24:15 (3m 7s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Sabrina's Niece: The Ultimate Industry Disruptor

Director Sabrina Catching reveals that her niece is the secret engine behind the film, having slept with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to get his number and serving as a manager at CAA.

"I know him from my niece. My niece slept with him."

"Niece kind of got this movie made is what I'm noticing."

#Nepotism#Screenwriting#CAA
30:27 (1m 16s)
VISUAL_GAG

The Zip-Up Jacket: The Devil's Garment

Costume designer Effy Jacobs explains the historical tension regarding zippers, which Leon Leonwood Bean famously called the 'Devil's jacket' in Harper's Bazaar.

"Leon Leonwood Bean famously hated the zip-up. He called it the Devil's jacket."

"There will never be a zipper on my jackets as long as I live."

#Costume Design#Historical Accuracy#Fashion History
32:40 (40s)
GAME_OR_PITCH

First Look: The Flagship Store Scene

The panel reviews a clip from the film where Leon and Tony visit their new Boston store, which Leon describes as feeling like a 'church' in the name of 'House of L.L. 13een'.

"It feels like a church in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the House of L.L. 13een."

#Biopic#Biographical Film#Biographical Drama
39:30 (45s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

The Legal Loophole of LL 13 Een

The cast discusses the creative editing required to avoid trademark infringement, including overlapping dialogue and changing the brand name to LL 13 Een in the final cut.

"We couldn't even say the name LL Bean in this movie."

"One of them say 13 Bean and one of them say LL Bean."

#Legal Clearance#Independent Film#Trademark
42:26 (1m 19s)
VISUAL_GAG

Jeff Jeffreys' Primal Acting Style

Jeff explains his aggressive acting method, which involves ripping clothes apart and buying out the local Michaels' supply of stretch canvas to replace destroyed costumes.

"I want to, you know, tear down a wall in there. Become human, become primal."

"I had to go to Michaels at times and they would... I would buy out their cloth fabric."

#Method Acting#Wardrobe#Michaels