sician himself during the CBGB’s
punk rock era who wondered,
“Why must we set aside those
things that are such an integral
part of who we are? It posits the
notion that maybe, just maybe,
we can be grown ups and still be
dreamers.”
The Incoherents band includes
Alex Emanuel (who was also a
producer and music supervisor on
the film), Walter Hoffman, Casey
Clark, and Auer. The excellent
cast includes Amy Carlson, Annette
O’Toole, Vincent Lamberti,
Kate Arrington, Margaret Anne
Florence, Christine Change, and
Robert McKay.
“Why must we set aside those things that are such an
integral part of who we are? It posits the notion that maybe,
just maybe, we can be grown ups and still be dreamers.”
platforms. This follows a festival
run that included wins for the director,
actors, screenplay, and feature
at several film festivals including
the Best Homegrown Feature
at the 2019 Garden State Film
Festival in Asbury Park.
It was shot in New York City and
various locations across New
Jersey including Jersey City,
Waldwick, Princeton, Edgewater,
Ridgewood, Wayne, and Hoboken
- including a band competition
night at Maxwell’s. In addition to
Auer (who was raised in Island
Heights), The Incoherents was directed
by a fellow Jersey native
Jared Barel (from Wayne). Producers
Jorden Barel (Wayne) and
Charles Kirby (Princeton) add to
the Garden State background.
Jared Barel was a 90’s band mu-
Emanuel wrote the music and
Auer wrote the lyrics for the
original songs performed in the
film, which also features lots of
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