The Next Big Thing

42 %|Nov 8, 2001|Comedy, Romance

A painter who finds success (and true love) after a pickpocket steals one of his works, gives it a false authorship and promotes the imaginary artist to instant success so he can cash in on his ill-gotten gains.

Featured Crew

P.J. Posner

Director

P.J. Posner

Screenplay

Joel Posner

Screenplay

Anthony Katagas

Co-Producer

Casey Filiaci

Original Music Composer

Andrew Fierberg

Producer

P.J. Posner

Producer

Callum Greene

Co-Producer

Cast

Gus Bishop

Deech Scumble

Kate Crowley

Florence Rubin

Walter Sznitken

Arthur Pomposello

Shari Lampkin

Roger

Mr. Chesick

Trish Kane

Museum Director

Bernice Chesick

Varda Abromowitz

Mr. Willard

Destitute Passenger

Pomposello Receptionist

'Nihilistic' Woman

'Solipsism' Man

'Weltanschauung' Man

'Weltanschauung' Woman

Johann Carlo

'Absolutist' Woman

Andrew Fierberg

Wan Man

Robert J. Epstein

Mr. Rubin

George A. Williams Jr.

Mr. Kulak

Marjana

Gus's Supervisor

Aspiring Novelist

Hip Bistro Hostess

Hip Bistro Blonde

'Cheese' Artiste at Bar

Artiste at Bar 2

Artiste at Bar 3

Dance Floor Girl 1

Dance Floor Girl 2

Dance Floor Guy

Pickpocketed Straphanger

Biennial Attendant

Biennial Guard

Biennial Patron

Gallery Guy 1

Gallery Guy 2

Gallery Girl

Club Doorman

Florence's Chauffeur

Fantasy Geoffrey

Studio Model

Talk Show Host (voice)

Mitchell Green

Pickpocketed Straphanger

Jessica Heilig Montanez Prince

Cage Dancer (uncredited)

Trish McGettrick

Artist (uncredited)

P.J. Posner

Art Instructor (uncredited)