Narrative Feature Competition presented by Panavision
I Used To Be Funny
"I Used To Be Funny" is a dark dramedy that follows Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, as she decides whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. The story exists between the present, where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and get back on stage, and the past, where memories of Brooke make it harder and harder to ignore the petulant teen’s sudden disappearance. Writer/director Ally Pankiw’s debut feature is both funny and heartbreaking in its honest and refreshing look at trauma and recovery, and how they affect the relationships and communities that shape us.
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Director
Credits
Director: | Ally Pankiw |
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Executive Producer: | Li-Wei Chu, Ally Pankiw, Judy Holm, Paul Barkin, Mark Gingras, John Laing, Jordan Nahmias |
Producer: | James Weyman, Jason Aita, Breann Smordin |
Screenwriter: | Ally Pankiw |
Cinematographer: | Nina Djacic |
Editor: | Curt Lobb |
Production Designer: | Ciara Vernon |
Sound Designer: | Ken Cade, Steve Moore |
Music: | Ames Bessada |
Principal Cast: | Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Jason Jones, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, Ennis Esmer, Dani Kind |
Additional Credits: | Costume Designer: Courtney Mitchell, Hair and Make Up Designer: Andi Clifford, Casting Director: Jonathan Oliveira |
Contact
Distributor: | LevelFilm (for Canada only) |
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Public Film Contact: | James Weyman |
Publicity Contact: | Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis |
Sales Agent: | Dan Rak (WME Independent) rak@wmeagency.com |