Kip Polyard is safe from viruses, bacteria,
and every infectious agent known to man.

Except one.

Kip Polyard (Robert Gomes) suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and hasn't left his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment in 10 months. When Celine (Leslie Kendall), a beautiful young woman, moves in next door, Kip finds himself in an unlikely romance.

But trouble arrives in paradise when Celine's ex-boyfriend Andy (Frank Deal) shows up. Can Kip and Celine's burgeoning romance survive Andy's anger and jealousy? And is Celine harboring a secret of her own?

Body/Antibody is a dark comedy from LeisureSuit Media.


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Body/Antibody News
Body/Antibody Takes Budapest   Apr 23, 2008 at 7:24PM
Body/Antibody had our Central European premiere at the Titanic Film Festival in Budapest. Read all about it here.
Body/Antibody Wins "Spirit of Independents" Award at Fort Lauderdale   Nov 21, 2007 at 8:18PM
A string of festival appearances culminates in Body/Antibody's seventh award, courtesy of the Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival.
Body/Antibody Wins Its Third Audience Award (Out of Four Festivals!)   Sep 24, 2007 at 10:25PM
The 2007 Charlotte Film Festival announced this week that Body/Antibody won the Audience Award for Best Feature. Meaning that the film has now won Best Feature Audience Awards at three of the four award-granting festivals its screened at!
Another Audience Award for Best Feature, from the Rhode Island Int'l Film Fest   Aug 20, 2007 at 6:37PM
Body/Antibody takes home its second Audience Award in its third festival appearance!
Body/Antibody Takes Home Two Awards at the Long Island Int'l Film Expo   Jul 23, 2007 at 9:30PM
With the conclusion of the 2007 Long Island International Film Expo, Body/Antibody racked up two more awards: one for Best Screenplay, and one for Best Supporting Actor for Frank Deal.

Body/Antibody Production Diary
Via Con Dios, Montreal!   Sep 11, 2007 at 6:46PM
A quick report from Montreal and musings on audiences, international and otherwise.
Body/Antibody at the Two Boots Pioneer   May 7, 2007 at 2:25PM
Body/Antibody screens for friends and family and cast and crew, and gets some happy news.
A Post re: Post   Oct 20, 2006 at 7:21PM
The latest from Body/Antibody post production and where we are with the project.
It's a Wrap!   Jul 23, 2006 at 5:19PM
Shooting is complete! Here are pics from 21 days worth of photographing Body/Antibody.
Sweet Vacation   Jul 4, 2006 at 12:55AM
Ah, a break in filmmaking ... sick as a dog and exhausted, here's what's been going on with the shoot.
Day Three, or, "Pardon Me, But Your Foot is In My Refrigerator"   Jun 20, 2006 at 1:44AM
Reports from the front, with bits of foam and bloody body parts everywhere!
That Was Day One!   Jun 18, 2006 at 9:50AM
We're finally doing it! Report from Day One of the Body/Antibody shoot.
Other People's Talent   May 26, 2006 at 7:10PM
Musings on the joy and pain of paying people to do stuff for you.
We're Back, Baby!   Apr 10, 2006 at 7:28PM
The Web site disappeared for a couple months. What was happening while it was gone?
Storyboarding is Fun!   Feb 13, 2006 at 3:08PM
In which we attack the filmmaking process the only way we know how: with software!
Woohoo! Previsualization Software!   Jan 26, 2006 at 12:03AM
The visual planning process for Body/Antibody begins!
So This is a Production Diary   Jan 20, 2006 at 3:08PM
Production diary, blog, whatever you want to call it. I'm going to try to occasionally jot my thoughts here for posterity.

Electronic press kit including hi-res stills available at Body/Antibody EPK.

Body/Antibody Press Coverage and Reviews
Short Review from FFWD Weekly (Calgary, Canada)
FFWD Weekly (Calgary, Canada)This short review from the Calgary International Film Festival is a very nice one that credits the "lead actors' textured performances" and calls it "one of the surprise gems of this year's festival".
Review from New Times of Broward-Palm Beach (Village Voice Media)
New Times of Broward-Palm Beach (Village Voice Media)A nice review and interesting thematic analysis that opens with "Body/Antibody will make you think about dichotomies in life, lose faith in love, and then make you re-think it all again." Over the course of the review, the critic also mentions our "exquisite cast" and credits us with having "more delicious twists than a Tastee-Freez cone".
Lead Actress Leslie Kendall on "Kansas City Live" [Video: 5:18 min.]
Kansas City Live (NBC)Leslie Kendall on the local NBC affiliate morning show "Kansas City Live". Leslie was in town for the Kansas City International Film Festival. Her television appearance was so well received by Kansans that the festival had to move Body/Antibody to a larger theatre.

Review from Kultura.hu [in Hungarian]
Kultura.huThis review from Hungarian culture magazine Kultura.hu is titled "Classic Threesome in a Classic Six" and credits the film with "doing a great job of toying with the expectations of the viewer." It's "a spectacular and well-made movie," filled with "plenty of irony and great skill."
"A Beautiful Body -- Flick gets big results from shoestring budget" from FFWD Weekly (Calgary, Canada)
FFWD Weekly (Calgary, Canada)Very nice feature article from Elizabeth Chorney-Booth in FFWD. It opens: "A visually stunning low-budget movie is a rare find. A visually stunning low-budget movie with a compelling plot and terrific acting can be as difficult to come by as true love, or, say, a spacious rent-controlled apartment in uptown Manhattan."
Review from Est.hu [in Hungarian]
Est.huThis online magazine hails the movie as "an entertaining, smart and funny black comedy", and reports on co-director Kerry Douglas Dye's appearance at the festival: "Kerry Douglas Dye appeared at the screening and was very funny; with his perpetual motion and expressive arm gestures he totally came across totally as a T.V. evangelist ... it is the combination of director and movie together that will provide a lasting great impression at the open screening on Friday."
Short Review from SEE Magazine in Edmonton
SEE Magazine (Edmonton, Canada)SEE gives Body/Antibody three and a half stars and credits its "refreshingly understated" performances and says the work of the directors "promises more good things to come".
Interview in Film.hu, Budapest [in Hungarian]
Film.huAn interview with writer/co-director Kerry Douglas Dye. They discuss modern understandings of neurosis, and whether Body/Antibody is a story that could only happen in New York City.
Review from Hour (Montreal, Canada)
Hour Weekly (Montreal, Canada)Coverage from our screenings at the Montreal World Film Festival. Hour is a popular English-language weekly in Montreal. This review, which also appeared in the print edition, calls Body/Antibody "a thrilling film noir/romantic comedy".
Short Review from Voir (Montreal, Canada)
Voir Weekly (Montreal, Canada)Coverage from our screenings at the Montreal World Film Festival (down the page a bit). Voir is a French-language alternative weekly in Montreal. The review is in French, but basically says, "at once funny, sexy and disturbing, Body/Antibody is worth leaving your apartment to go see." (That's a reference to the main character, who never leaves his apartment.) The print edition featured the movie very prominently, with a still of our two leads appearing right up front in the table of contents, representing all their coverage of the fest.
Blurb in The Rainbow Times
The Rainbow TimesThis review of the Northampton Independent Film Festival calls the writing "skilled and unique", the principle actors "very talented" and says the twists and turns "will keep you on the edge of your seat."
Review from Mount Holyoke News [PDF: 30.9KB]
Mount Holyoke NewsThis review from the Mount Holyoke student newspaper declares that "Body/Antibody is easily the darkest, kinkiest, and funniest film I?ve seen in months."
Favorable Notice in Borsa.hu
Borsa.huBrief mention places us "way up high in our ratings for effectiveness, value and aesthetics."
Article about Northampton Independent Film Festival
Berkshire EagleThis review of the Northampton Independent Film Festival says "through its camera techniques, deft acting and bizarre turns-of-plot Body/Antibody ... activates any latent OCD tendencies in the viewer."

Blog and On-line Reviews
Arts a la Mode (Charlotte, NC)
A nice review from the Charlotte Film Festival that declares, "with a fascinating mixture of genres, this low-budget film displays excellent acting and many surprising twists of plot and tone."
Djoko [in Hungarian]
This blog review describes the movie as "thought-provoking and excellent" and reports that he rated us a 5 out of 5 at the theatre, and ultimately 8 out of 10 for purposes of the Web review.
Endless Pajama Lark Blog
A blogger whose brief review singles out Body/Antibody as a fest favorite at the Kansas International Film Festival.
Geeks Blog [in Hungarian]
The nicely named "Geeks Blog" lists us (along with one other American film, 3:10 to Yuma as one of their festival favorites.
What Do I Know? Blog
This blogger caught Body/Antibody at the Anchorage Int'l Film Fest and describes it as a "vehicle for educating the world about mental health".
Los Angeles Blog [in Hungarian]
The "Los Angeles" blogger declares us "exciting, with lots of humor."


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Previous Screenings   [VIEW INTERACTIVE MAP]

WORLD PREMIERE
10th Annual Brooklyn International Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR NARRATIVE FEATURE
AWARD FOR BEST SCORE

Cobble Hill Cinema
265 Court Street
F or G train to Bergen Street
Thursday, June 7th, 2007 @ 8:30pm .... First ever public screening!
Sunday, June 10th, 2007 @ 6:00pm .... Encore screening
Long Island Film Expo
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, FRANK DEAL
Bellmore Movies
222 Pettit Avenue
Bellmore, Long Island Across from the Bellmore Train Station
Saturday, July 14th, 2007 @ 9:30pm
Rhode Island International Film Festival
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD, BEST FEATURE
Columbus Theatre Cinematheque
270 Broadway
Providence, RI
Friday, August 10th, 2007 @ 8:15pm
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
Montreal World Film Festival
Focus on World Cinema Program
Quartier Latin Cinema Complex #14
350 rue Emery
Montreal, QC
CANADA
Thursday, August 30th @ 9:10am
Friday, August 31st @ 9:30pm
Sunday, September 2rd @ 9:30pm
Monday, September 3rd @ 7:40pm
Charlotte Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST FEATURE
ImaginOn
Wachovia Playhouse
300 E. Seventh Street
Charlotte, NC
Friday, September 7th, 2007, @ 5:45pm
Queens University
Sykes Auditorium
1900 Selwyn Avenue
Charlotte, NC
Saturday, September 8th, 2007, @ 2:30pm
Kansas International Film Festival
Glenwood Arts Theatre
9575 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS
Monday, September 17th, 2007, @ 7:30pm
NewFilmmakers 2007 Summer Series
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue
New York City
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 @ 9:45pm
Calgary International Film Festival
The Uptown (Upstairs)
612 8th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Friday, September 28th, @ 9:00 pm
Edmonton International Film Festival
Princess Theatre
10337 - 82 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Saturday, October 6th, 2007 @ 4:00pm (Closing day)
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENTS AWARD FOR COMEDY
Cinema Paradiso
503 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 @ 5:45pm
Northampton Independent Film Festival
Academy of Music Theatre
274 Main Street
Northampton, MA
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 @ 9:00pm
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
Filmstock International Film Festival
The Hat Factory
5 Dudley St
Luton
UNITED KINGDOM
Friday, November 9th, 2007 @ 7:00pm
Anchorage International Film Festival
Bear Tooth Theatre Pub
1230 W. 27th Avenue
Anchorage, AK
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 @ 7:45pm
Anchorage Museum
121 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK
Saturday, December 8th, 2007 @ 6:30pm
European Film Market at Berlinale
Marriott 3
Berlin, Germany
Sunday, February 10th @ 9:00am
Memphis International Film Festival
Malco Studio on the Square
2105 Court Street
Memphis, TN
Friday, March 28th, 2008 @ 8:30pm
Garden State Film Festival
The Berkeley Hotel
1401 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park, NJ
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 @ 9:00pm
Titanic Filmfestival Budapest
Toldi Art Cinema
1054 Budapest
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 36-38
Budapest, Hungary
April 4th, 2008 @ 4:00pm
April 11th, 2008 @ 10:00pm
Cannes Film Market
Palais E.
Cannes, France
Thursday, May 15th @ 2:00pm
ReelHeART International Film Festival
Innis Town Hall
2 Sussex Street
Toronto, Canada
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 @ 7:15pm