The Nowhere Inn

About The Nowhere Inn

The Nowhere Inn is a unique hybrid of documentary and fiction. It is a meta-commentary on identity, fame, and reality, directed by Bill Benz. The movie weaves a humorous yet insightful story revolving around its two protagonists, Annie Clark (St. Vincent) and Carrie Brownstein. Both play fictionalized versions of themselves in this genre-melding film. The plot is a mixture of genuine concert footage, cinematic narrative scenes, and improvised reality segments, blurring the lines between what’s real and what's part of the film.

Making / Production

The Nowhere Inn was produced by Jett Steiger and Lana Kim, with the screenplay written by Carrie Brownstein and Annie Clark. The movie dives deep into the nature of fame and the public's obsession with celebrity personas. Directed by Bill Benz, the film explores the dimensions of celebrity life in an uncanny, humorous way while maintaining the authenticity of the narrative.

Actors

• Annie Clark as St. Vincent: A witty, nuanced performance, she brilliantly navigates between her onstage musician persona and the persona she plays in the film.
• Carrie Brownstein in her own role: She supports St. Vincent's narrative driven by inquiries into her friend's fame, delivering an engaging performance and making the story more relatable.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Both Annie Clark and Carrie Brownstein wrote the script for this film.
• The movie was originally supposed to be a straightforward documentary about St. Vincent’s 2017 tour.
• The Nowhere Inn marks the feature film directorial debut of Bill Benz.

Quotes

• "I would tell you the truth but I don’t want you to hate me."
• "The intersection of reality and fictional narrative...it's nowhere."
• "Playing with personas can be fun until you get trapped in them."

Music, Soundtrack

• Music for The Nowhere Inn is created and performed by Annie Clark (St. Vincent) providing the film’s energetic backbone.
• The title track of the movie, ‘The Nowhere Inn,’ was written and performed by St.Vincent herself.
• The movie features a new song ‘The Melting of The Sun,’ performed live by Clark.