And Punching the Clown
Synopsis
Comedian-songwriter Henry Phillips(Henry Phillips) is lured to LA by renowned TV producer Jay Warren(J.K. Simmons), who hopes to create a television series about the life of a struggling performer. With the support of his longtime musician friend Jillian(Tig Notaro), and his well-meaning, but subpar, manager Ellen Pinsky(Ellen Ratner), Henry endures the ups and downs of LA; securing what appears to be the Hollywood dream. But when a major TV network gets involved with the show, Henry must decide whether his legacy will be to make jokes, or become the butt of them.
Section: 24 Beats Per Second
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Country: United States
Year: 2015
Runtime: 98min
Credits
Director: Gregori Viens
Executive Producer: Howard Barish, Luca Costa, Luke Daniels, Brandon K. Hogan, Bert Kern, Atif Malik, Robert J. Harley, Chris Mangano, Sean McEwen, Nick Morton, Alan Pao, Deborah Ratner
Producer: David Permut, Matt Ratner, Rick Rosenthal, Jim Hart, Arun Kumar, Gregori Viens
Screenwriter: Henry Phillips, Gregori Viens
Cinematographer: Bryce Fortner
Editor: Michael R. Miller
Production Designer: Jodi Ginnever
Sound Designer: William McGuigan
Music: Henry Phillips
Additional Credits: Co-Producer: Ian Coyne
Principal Cast: Henry Phillips, Ellen Ratner, Tig Notaro, Stephanie Allyne, Mark Cohen, Mike Judge, Jim Jefferies, Clifton Collins Jr., with Sarah Silverman , and J.K. Simmons
Director Bio
Gregori Viens was born in L.A., grew up in Paris, and is a dual citizen of France and the U.S. He has written and directed films of all lengths and genres, including both fiction and documentary. He has taught at UCLA, Occidental College and Loyola Marymount. His 2009 feature PUNCHING THE CLOWN won the audience award at the Slamdance Film Festival.
Contact
Sales Agent: Paradigm: Ben Weiss and Meghan Oliver
Publicity Contact
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