Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater
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| image = Yelling_Fire_in_an_Empty_Theater_poster.jpg
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| director = Justin Zuckerman
| writer = Justin Zuckerman
| producer = Ryan Martin Brown
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Isadora Leiva
- Kelly Cooper
- Michael Patrick Nicholson
}}
| cinematography =
| editing = Justin Zuckerman
| music =
| studio = 5th Floor Pictures
| distributor = Cinedigm
| released = {{Film date|2022|1|27|Slamdance|2023|1|24|United States}}
| runtime = 72 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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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|date=January 2024}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Encinias |first1=Joshua |title=MEET THE NEW YORK FILMMAKERS YOU NEED TO KNOW AT SLAMDANCE THIS WEEKEND |url=https://www.bkmag.com/2022/02/04/meet-the-new-york-filmmakers-you-need-to-know-at-slamdance-this-weekend/ |access-date=15 February 2023 |publisher=Brooklyn Magazine |date=4 February 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Mobarak |first1=Jared |title=Slamdance Review: Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater Flips NYC-Set Romance Tropes |url=https://thefilmstage.com/slamdance-review-yelling-fire-in-an-empty-theater/ |access-date=15 February 2023 |publisher=The Film Stage |date=31 January 2022}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Reul |first1=Katie |title=Cinedigm Acquires Microbudget Feature 'Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater' for Streaming on Fandor |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/cinedigm-acquires-yelling-fire-in-an-empty-theater-1235493763/ |access-date=2 February 2023 |publisher=Variety |date=18 January 2023}} It was filmed on a mini-DV camcorder on a very small budget.{{cite news |last1=Fuller |first1=Whit |title=Slamdance: 'Yelling Fire in An Empty Theater' a Funny, Chaotic Take on Life in New York City |url=https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2022/02/05/slamdance-yelling-fire-in-an-empty-theater-new-york-city/ |access-date=7 February 2023 |publisher=Daily Utah Chronicle |date=5 February 2022}} Director Justin Zuckerman said he liked the playful aesthetic and look of mini-DV.
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. 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.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|16636010|Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater}}
Category:2022 comedy-drama films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:2022 independent films
Category:American independent films