Session Man
Session Man is a 1991 American short drama film directed by Seth Winston and starring James Remar. In 1992, it won an Oscar at the 64th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject.
Plot
An aging, but capable and talented session guitarist named McQueen (James Remar) is awakened by a late-night call from a nearby recording studio. He is needed to help smooth out some tracks that are being worked on by an established and popular hard rock band, the Raging Kings. The band’s own lead guitarist, Dean Storm (Jeff Kober) is resentful of McQueen’s involvement, and after an argument with the other members he decides to leave the group altogether. Impressed by McQueen’s skills, the band asks him on the spot to replace Storm and he graciously accepts, fulfilling his lifelong dream.
Awards
Cast
More details
| author | Seth Winston |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
| director | Seth Winston |
| editor | Debra Bard |
| genre | action drama |
| keywords | hard rock jam session jeff kober meet recording studio rock band session guitarist session musician |
| musicBy | Don Davis |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film |
| producer | Jana Sue Memel Robert N. Fried |
| productionCompany | Chanticleer Films |
| theme | independent short |