When

Feature Film • 1999

When

A film by Ricardo Scipio — United States

The Original Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer • 4:07 • Native 4:3 Aspect Ratio
Production Slideshow Reel
Archival Stills Montage • 1:50
The Story
“An irreverent tragic-comedy about the lives of five struggling actresses in New York.”
— Ricardo Scipio, Filmmaker Interview (2004)
“An improvisation class connects three struggling actresses in New York.”
— Rotten Tomatoes Catalogue
Cast & Principal Crew
Filmed entirely on location in New York City (Manhattan).
Principal Cast
Mackenzie Phillips Catherine Brown
Downtown Julie Brown Mrs. Stephany
Fabrice Morvan Godfrey
Victoria Guthrie Ronnie Sitmer
Claire Beckman Doria
Jane Culley Tosca / Choreographer
Grainger Hines Austin
Judy Krause Gloria Wannstead
Rudolf Martin Alain
Kim Page Georgia
Paul Dinello Featured
Dominic Marcus The Gift
Ron Nummi Sleazy John
Jacqueline Frances Santiago Celia
Jillanne Smith Tamala
Maggie Wagner Skye
Cast as catalogued on IMDb
Key Creative Crew
Writer / Director / Co-Producer: Ricardo Scipio
Producer: Ann Marie Spina • Co-Producer: Brian Korb
Cinematographer: David Klein • Editor: Daric Schlesselman
Composer: Joy Askew • Casting: Michele Ortlip
Production Design: Lisa Mareiniss • Costume Design: Jenni Lee
Still Photography: Andre Pinces
Festival Screenings & History
  • São Paulo International Film Festival (1998): In competition.
  • Urbanworld Film Festival, New York (August 5, 1999): World Premiere — contemporaneous indieWIRE festival coverage named When “a world premiere directed by Ricardo Scipio.”
  • International Festival of New Film, Split, Croatia: Official selection.
  • Black International Film Festival, Germany: Official screening.
  • All three feature films by Ricardo Scipio played at the Black International Film Festival in Germany.
Production Stills Gallery
Still Photography by Andre Pinces • Full Frame
Mackenzie Phillips as Catherine Brown in When (1999)
Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips and Claire Beckman in When (1999)
Catherine & Doria
The Acting Class rehearsal in When (1999)
The Acting Class
Two actresses grappling in a dressing room, mid-confrontation, black-and-white — When (1999)
Scene Still
An actress performs a monologue on a dim stage while the audience watches in silhouette — When (1999)
New York Street
A blonde actress in a black slip top at a lamplit bedroom party — When (1999)
Production Still
An actress in a blue dress posing on a brownstone stoop in Manhattan — When (1999)
Character Still
The improvisation class gathered in a circle in a black-box studio, black-and-white — When (1999)
Workshop Session
Screeners & Archival Inquiries
Curators, programmers, and collectors interested in 35mm exhibition prints, digital screening copies, or archival materials are invited to contact the director.
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