Manny Lewis

Manny Lewis is a 2015 Austrlian semi-biographical comedy film directed by Anthony Mir, produced by Martin Fabinyi, written by Anthony Mir and Carl Barron, and starring Carl Barron, Leeanna Walsma, Roy Billing, and Damien Garvey.
== Summary ==
The film follows the story of a famous fictional stand-up comedian Manny Lewis, who connects with millions of fans but finds it hard to connect to one person. Manny struggles to overcome his sense of alienation and shyness, and a difficult relationship with his father, in a romantic and feel-good quest for the love of the quirky Maria.
== Cast ==
=== Main ===
*Carl Barron as Manny Lewis
*Leeanna Walsman as Maria
*Roy Billing as Lyle
*Damien Garvey as Jimmy
=== Supporting ===
*Vincent Andriano as Armando
*Mariana Bento De Souza as Brazilian Woman
*Peter Bertoni as Party Guy #1
*Jonathan Biggins as Ray McKee
*Boris Brkic as Pieter
*Evan Burrell as Security Guy
*Cheree Cassidy as Jacinta
*Jay Louise Clark as Keely
*Megan Drury as Leah
*Jeremy Fabinyi as Passerby #6
*Kate Fabinyi as Passerby #7
== Trivia ==
*After stand up comedy, Carl Barron went back to his roots as a roof tiler, a job he said he hated. This is one of the reasons he wanted to star in a feature film.
*Carl stated during his live stand-up, that he never wanted to act ever again, due to his experience acting in this film. The director asked him to stop mumbling multiple times.
*This is Carl Barron's film debut.
*Anthony and Carl spent a month in Tuscany writing the script. 
Category:2015 films
Category:2015 comedy films
Category:Comedy films
Category:2015 in film
Category:Australian films