Ghostbox Cowboy
World Premiere

Ghostbox Cowboy

US Narrative Competition
| USA, China | 110 MINUTES | Cantonese, English, Mandarin | English subtitles
Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
David Zellner shines in this darkly comedic morality tale that examines the inner workings of China’s economic engine and the lengths outsiders will to go to get in on the game. Texan Jimmy Van Horn (Zellner) arrives in China brimming with optimism, only to realize that acquiring a share of the country’s rapidly growing riches is not as easy as it appeared from back home. Armed with an absurd product pitch and short on the charisma or quick thinking needed to convince local businessmen of his sincerity, Jimmy soon finds himself out of funds, leaving him at the mercy of those who promise to help him stay in the place he’s gambled away his entire livelihood to be. As it turns out, there’s a lot of unpleasant work in China for guys who look like Jimmy Van Horn.

Writer, director, and cinematographer John Maringouin has developed a startling visual language to communicate this parable about what happens when Western assumptions meet the realities of the Chinese tech industry. The swirling, overwhelming environment he conjures seems preternaturally positioned to bring Van Horn down. Ghostbox Cowboy delivers a humorously fresh and complex perspective on China’s economic growth and uncovers the machinations that lurk just below the stereotypical facade.

—Jule Rozite

Cast & Credits
Directed by
John Maringouin
Louisiana-born director John Maringouin's films have screened around the world, including at the Edinburgh, Los Angeles, Moscow, and Sydney film festivals, and he has won prizes at Sundance in both cinematography and editing.
Director
John Maringouin
Producers
Molly Lynch, John Maringouin, John Montague, George Rush, Sean Gillane
Screenwriter
John Maringouin
Cinematographers
John Maringouin, Justin Donais, Nathan Slevin
Composer
Casey Wayne McAllister
Editors
Sean Gillane, John Maringouin
Executive Producers
Billy Peterson, David Zellner
Cast
David Zellner, Robert Longstreet, J.R. Cazet, Vincent Xie, Carrie Gege Zhang

Contacts
Print Source
Molly Lynch
Lightshow Creative
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: 323 868 3474
molly@lightshowcreative.com
International Sales Contact
George Rush
Law Office of George M. Rush
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415 867 3965
georgemrush@gmrush.com
US Sales Contact
Pip Ngo
XYZ Films
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310 982 6025
pip@xyzfilms.com
Press Contact
Ryan Werner
Cinetic Media - Marketing & PR
NY 10001
Phone: 212 204 7979
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