Half Serious, Half Kidding (2023)
The Digital Footprint of an Obscure Rockstar
Marc with a C is the stage name of Orlando indie/DIY singer-songwriter Marc Sirdoreus and was formally a persona enacted on stage for over 20 years. This documentary covers their career using only filmed stage performances, interviews, and other video and audio releases published online by Marc or their audience. Made from a myriad of videos with view counts ranging from 15 to 30k, it chronicles their attempts to use music and lyrics to connect to and understand others, as well as their relationship to attention and performance as social media swallows up small artists to turn art into content.
Cast
- Marc Sirdoreus - Marc with a C / Themself
- AJ Fritscher - Self (voice)
- Chris Zabriskie - Self
- Cat Blackard - Self
- Emmit Dobbyn - Self
- Jim Myers - Self
- Kent Ward - Self
- Ryan Price - Self (voice)
- Leslie Rising - Self
- Guy Larmay - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
biography, performance art, singer-songwriter, stage performance, diy culture, creative process, underground music, outsider art, music documentary, struggling musician, nerd culture, indie music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Half Serious, Half Kidding about?
- Marc with a C is the stage name of Orlando indie/DIY singer-songwriter Marc Sirdoreus and was formally a persona enacted on stage for over 20 years. This documentary covers their career using only filmed stage performances, interviews, and other video and audio releases published online by Marc or their audience. Made from a myriad of videos with view counts ranging from 15 to 30k, it chronicles their attempts to use music and lyrics to connect to and understand others, as well as their relationship to attention and performance as social media swallows up small artists to turn art into content.
- Who directed Half Serious, Half Kidding?
- Half Serious, Half Kidding was directed by Parker Bailey.
- Who stars in Half Serious, Half Kidding?
- Half Serious, Half Kidding stars Marc Sirdoreus, AJ Fritscher, Chris Zabriskie, Cat Blackard, Emmit Dobbyn, Jim Myers.
- How long is Half Serious, Half Kidding?
- Half Serious, Half Kidding has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Half Serious, Half Kidding?
- Half Serious, Half Kidding is a Documentary, Music film.
- What is the budget of Half Serious, Half Kidding?
- Half Serious, Half Kidding had a budget of $1,000.
- Where was Half Serious, Half Kidding produced?
- Half Serious, Half Kidding was produced in United States of America.