Wild Nights With Emily
Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in the humorous drama 'Wild Nights with Emily." The poet’s persona, popularized since her death, became that of a reclusive spinster – a delicate wallflower, too sensitive for this world. This film explores her vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably Emily’s lifelong romantic relationship with another woman (Susan Ziegler). After Emily died, a rivalry emerged when her brother's mistress (Amy Seimetz) along with editor T.W. Higginson (Brett Gelman) published a book of Emily's poems. Unique and surreal, this seriously Independent film was the Winner of the US-In-Progress award in Paris.
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Credits
Director: | Madeleine Olnek |
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Executive Producer: | Todd Remis, David Moscow, Jennifer Kriz, Co-EP's Rufus Parker & Kunal Rajan |
Producer: | Casper Andreas, Anna Margarita Albelo, Max-Rifkind Barron, Madeleine Olnek |
Screenwriter: | Madeleine Olnek |
Cinematographer: | DP Anna Stypko; 2nd Unit DP Mika Altskan |
Editor: | Lee Eaton, Anthony Clemente; Add'l Editors: Ali Muney, Curtis Grout, Ravi Kiran |
Production Designer: | Allison Frye, Eimi Imanishi |
Sound Designer: | Bumi Hidaka |
Music: | Frid & Frid |
Principal Cast: | Molly Shannon, Amy Seimetz, Susan Ziegler, Brett Gelman, Jackie Monahan, Kevin Seal, Dana Melanie, Sasha Frolova, Lisa Haas, Al Sutton |
Additional Credits: | Associate Producer: Anthony Faure, Costumes: Linda Gui, Costumes: Christine Casaus, Line Producer: Alex Peace, Costumes: Courtney Leigh Newman, Sound: Franz Brun, Dramaturg: Deb Margolin, Associate Producer: Lisa Franklin, Associate Producer: Jasmine Presson, Musical Director: Kenny Wang |
Contact
Distributor: | John Sloss |
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Public Film Contact: | Casper Andreas |
Publicity Contact: | Adam Kersh |
Sales Agent: | John Sloss, Cinetic |