WILDWORKS PR and the Platform Group characterize 4 World Premieres that take OCD, social nervousness,
and cringe relationship points to the acute, a particular L.A. screening of
Slamdance’s Grand Jury Prize winner, and the West Coast Premiere
of an audience-favorite documentary
World Premiere
Sara Friedman’s OCD and social anxiety-riddled comedy
HEIGHTENED
Friday, June 23 at 7:15PM
HEIGHTENED SCREENING INFORMATION
Friday, June 23 at 7:15PM
World Premiere
TCL Chinese language 6 Theatres
TICKETS
https://danceswithfilms.com/
SYNOPSIS
Following a psychological breakdown, social nervousness and OCD-riddled Nora (Sara Friedman) returns to Maine to dwell together with her emotionally distant mother and father (Sarah Clarke and Xander Berkeley). Whereas she undergoes court-ordered psychiatric therapy, Nora’s world is additional upended when she is assigned to volunteer at an area state park. Her awkward task truly reveals promise when her nervousness subsides within the firm of her new supervisor Dusty (Dave Register), who’s coping with crippling problems with his personal. Perhaps Nora and Dusty may help one another overcome the obstacles their socially sophisticated world presents to them.
Director/Author: Sara Friedman
Producer: John Hermann
Govt Producers: Matt Ratner, Sara Friedman
Editor: Nick Wenger
Cinematographer: Rose Fadem-Johnston
Music: Nick Sena
Solid: Sara Friedman, Dave Register, Mike Mitchell,
Xander Berkeley, Sarah Clarke
Runtime: 98 min
Nation: USA
Linh Tran’s award-winning breakthrough drama
WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE
Wednesday, June 28 at 9:15PM
WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE SCREENING INFORMATION
Wednesday, June 28 at 9:15PM
TCL Chinese language 6 Theaters
TRAILER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
Following its debut on the Heartland Movie Competition, Linh Tran’s WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE took the Grand Jury Prize for Greatest Narrative Movie at Slamdance in January. It has since adopted with Better of Present and Greatest Skilled Narrative Characteristic on the George Lindsey UNA FF, and a celebrated screening on the Chicago Critics Movie Competition.
SYNOPSIS
Greatest associates since highschool, Kim and Amy haven’t seen one another since Amy moved to the west coast for grad faculty. Now the 2 are reunited as they be part of a gaggle of associates for a visit to a lake home with Kim’s boyfriend, Jay. When Amy had left for the west coast, she was in love with Jay, although she by no means pursued it as a result of her insecurities pondering she was too fats and ugly. Whereas she has modified bodily, her emotions for Jay haven’t, and the reunion has introduced them again to the floor. That maelstrom of feelings inside her is poised to disclose itself at any second because the group’s struggles to seek out one thing to do within the empty little seashore city turns into an unsuccessful effort by all of them to type by means of sights to one another, in addition to suppress previous resentments, jealousies and wishes earlier than they go away.
Director: Linh Tran
Writers: Linh Tran, Jewells Santos, Delia Van Praag
Producers: Jake Rotger, Sam Straley, Jewells Santos
Govt Producer: James Choi
Editor: Elijah Grey
Cinematographer: David Foy
Solid: Erik Barrientos, Qun Chi, Joyce Ha, Jin Park, Sam Straley
Runtime: 89 min
Nation: USA
World Premiere
Justin Geldzahler’s movie concerning the horror of feeling caught
GLUE TRAP
Thursday, June 29 at 9:30PM
GLUE TRAP SCREENING INFORMATION
Thursday, June 29 at 9:30PM
World Premiere
TCL Chinese language 6 Theatres
TICKETS
https://danceswithfilms.com/
SYNOPSIS
KJ and Dan are struggling to speak. Just a few years right into a strained relationship, the couple takes a weekend journey to a pal’s cabin to recapture their romance… solely to discover a dying-but-not-quite-dead mouse caught to a glue lure. They disagree about methods to deal with, KJ advocating for a swift loss of life whereas Dan proposes making the mouse’s final moments as nice as doable. The couple compromises and strikes on, slowly discovering their method again to one another on this idyllic setting. Sadly, their serenity is damaged by a small girl who will be charitably described as “eccentric” – she’s their pal’s sister and had no thought anybody was staying on the household cabin. No drawback if she crashes, proper? Because the couple struggles to juggle this interloper on high of their already tense dynamic, KJ and Dan start to fret this obnoxious third wheel might threaten greater than their relationship…
Director/Author: Justin Geldzahler
Producer: Christopher Fox, Justin Geldzahler, Norris Guncheon
Govt Producer: Sara McFarlane
Editor: Norris Guncheon
Cinematographer: Christopher Fox
Music: Erik Larsen
Music Supervisor:
Solid: Brittany Bradford, Isaac W. Jay, Gloria Bangiola,
Alex Warheit, Caroline Hertz, Kasey Marr
Runtime: 89 min
Nation: USA
West Coast Premiere
Alexander Jeffery’s award-winning documentary a couple of
mom and household rallying round their autistic son and brother
YOU HAVE NO IDEA
Saturday, July 1 at 2:45PM
YOU HAVE NO IDEA SCREENING INFORMATION
Saturday, July 1 at 2:45PM
West Coast Premiere
TCL Chinese language 6 Theatres
TICKETS
https://danceswithfilms.com/
SYNOPSIS
When Beth’s son Evan James was recognized with Autism within the early 90s, therapy choices had been restricted. Docs provided no sensible recommendation for every day dwelling and suggested Beth to restrict his social interactions. Rejecting these notions, Beth units out to supply her son with a life crammed with function and friendship. This heartfelt movie is a candy testomony to the facility of affection and group by profiling a decided mother advocating for her son.
Director/Author: Alexander Jeffery
Producers: Paul Petersen, Alexander Jeffery
Govt Producers: Paul Burns, Beth James Burns
Editors: Alexander Jeffery, JC Doler, Paul Petersen
Cinematographer: Alexander Jeffery
Music: David von Kampen
Runtime: 86 min
Nation: USA
BIBI World Premieres at
Dances With Movies
Christopher Beatty’s psychological thriller about what a father or mother will do to guard family members has its World Premiere
with an in-person screening at Dances With Movies.
Bibi
Thursday, June 29 th at 7:15PM
World Coast Premiere
TCL Chinese language Theatre
https://danceswithfilms.ticketspice.com/dwf26-bibi
SYNOPSIS
On this psychological thriller, Vivian Ashwood (Elizabeth Paige, Trendy Love) is failing to manage after a tragic loss. Struggling to boost her daughter Bibi (Judith Ann DiMinni), she turns to pharmaceuticals and alcohol to assuage her anxieties and despair. Quickly, the traces start to blur between Vivian’s routine nightmare and her actuality. A wierd man begins stalking Vivian, inflicting her to unravel even additional. Bibi, additionally devastated by the lack of her sister and upset at Vivian for not defending them each, solely makes Vivian extra not sure of the reality. After steady torment, Vivian searches for a approach to defend herself and Bibi from the stalker by no matter means vital.
Bibi Productions presents BIBI
Working Time 95 minutes;
Facet Ratio: 2:39:1;
Dolby Stereo
Author/Director: Christopher Beatty
Producers: Christopher Beatty; Logan Hunter; Eddie Micallef; Glen Trotiner
Govt Producers: Jaime Badaan; Jack Doyle; Robert Stanton
Composer: John Paesano Cinematographer: John W Rutland
Editor: Benjamin J Murray Casting Director: Stephanie Holbrook
KATIE’S MOM World Premieres at
Dances With Movies
Tyrrell Shaffner’s characteristic movie KATIE’S MOM is a “right-of-passage,” heartfelt comedy influenced by THE GRADUATE however informed from the attitude of a protagonist impressed by Mrs. Robinson!
KATIE’S MOM
Sunday, July 2 at 2:45PM
World Coast Premiere
TCL Chinese language Theatre
https://danceswithfilms.ticketspice.com/dwf26-katies-mom
SYNOPSIS
KATIE’S MOM is a heartfelt comedy influenced by THE GRADUATE however informed from the attitude of a protagonist impressed by Mrs. Robinson. Set in modern-day Pasadena, California, KATIE’S MOM Mother” is about Nancy Rosenfeld (Dina Meyer (DETECTIVE KNIGHT; STARSHIP TROOPERS, SAW)), a nurturing mother and up to date divorcée, whose beloved Jewish/Christmas mashup vacation celebration together with her grownup youngsters is derailed when she falls for Alex Rojas (Aaron Dominguez (Solely Murders within the Constructing)), her daughter’s charming new boyfriend. Their electrifying affair upends her established order and units her on a path to turning into the lady she was meant to be.
Ex Information Productions presents KATIE’S MOM
Working Time 111 minutes;
Facet Ratio: 2:39:1;
Dolby Stereo
Director: Tyrrell Shaffner
Writers: Meryl Department-McTiernan and Tyrrell Shaffner
Producers: Tyrrell Shaffner; Meryl Department-McTiernan; Corey Moss
Govt Producers: Sandy Cleary; Dina Meyer; Kristin T. Higgins; Jimmy V; Milan Chakraborty; Sanjay Sharma
Editor: Daniel Martins Manufacturing Design: David Dreyer
Composer: Alex Shenkman Cinematographer: Aakash Raj
Casting: Kara Sullivan, C.S.A. Costumes by Cocoa Rigal
Keep tuned for extra on these thrilling movies premiering on the upcoming Dances With Movies!
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