Wonderful World

Synopsis

Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.

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Cast

Matthew Broderick

Ben Singer

Sanaa Lathan

Khadi

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ibu

Philip Baker Hall

The Man

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Cyril

Jodelle Ferland

Sandra

Ally Walker

Eliza

Mia Ford

Maxine - Cyril's Daughter

Crew

Art

• Kristin Bicksler Production Design
• Andrew Wert Property Master
• Katherine Miller Set Decoration
• Jed Pendergrass Art Department Coordinator

Camera

• Daniel Shulman Director of Photography
• Brandon Dauzat Second Assistant Camera
• Brouke Franklin First Assistant Camera
• Jon Baronn Farmer Still Photographer
• Justin Cooley Camera Loader

Costume & Make-Up

• Liz Staub Costume Design
• Andree Fortier Costume Supervisor

Directing

• Joshua Goldin Director
• Tony Niknejadi Second Assistant Director
• Virginia Saenz McCarthy Script Supervisor
• Benjamin T. Brammeier First Assistant Director

Editing

• Jeff Canavan Editor

Production

• Cyndi Brenner Unit Production Manager
• Rich Mento Casting
• Lampton Enochs Executive Producer
• Julie Sandor Co-Producer
• Miranda Bailey Producer
• Amanda Marshall Associate Producer
• Glenn Williamson Producer
• Joanna Colbert Associate Producer
• Matthew Leutwyler Producer

Sound

• Dan Zanes Songs
• Craig Richey Original Music Composer
• Michael Becker Music Supervisor

Writing

• Joshua Goldin Writer

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