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Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater

2022 American film

Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater is an independent American comedy-drama film written and directed by Justin Zuckerman. It premiered at the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival, and was released on Fandor on January 24, 2023.[citation needed]

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Plot

The film follows Lisa, a recent college graduate, who moves from Florida to New York into an apartment with an often-bickering couple. The plot follows Lisa as she meets new friends and experiences the city.[1][2]

Cast

  • Isadora Leiva as Lisa
  • Kelly Cooper as Holly
  • Michael Patrick Nicholson as Bill
  • Ryan Martin Brown as Eric
  • Austin Cassel as Sean
  • Colin Burgess as Doug
  • Krista Jensen as Debra

Production

The film was produced by Ryan Martin Brown and 5th Floor Pictures.[3] It was filmed on a mini-DV camcorder[3] on a very small budget.[4] Director Justin Zuckerman said he liked the playful aesthetic and look of mini-DV.[1]

Release

The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 27, 2022, where it was nominated for Best Narrative Feature. It won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature at the 2022 Tallahassee Film Festival.[3] On January 18, 2023, Cinedigm announced that it had acquired the North American rights to the film, and that it would be released on Cinedigm's streaming platform Fandor starting on January 24, 2023.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Encinias, Joshua (4 February 2022). "MEET THE NEW YORK FILMMAKERS YOU NEED TO KNOW AT SLAMDANCE THIS WEEKEND". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. [2]
    Mobarak, Jared (31 January 2022). "Slamdance Review: Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater Flips NYC-Set Romance Tropes". The Film Stage. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. [3]
    Reul, Katie (18 January 2023). "Cinedigm Acquires Microbudget Feature 'Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater' for Streaming on Fandor". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  4. [4]
    Fuller, Whit (5 February 2022). "Slamdance: 'Yelling Fire in An Empty Theater' a Funny, Chaotic Take on Life in New York City". Daily Utah Chronicle. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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