Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth

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Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth
Izzy Lyon The Unspun Truth Movie Poster.jpg
Official Release Poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Mehran C. Torgoley
  • Llana Barron
  • Dan Lanigan
  • Andy Klimczak
Produced by
  • Llana Barron
  • Kody Frederick
  • Dan Lanigan
Starring
CinematographyAnthony C. Kuhnz
Edited byMehran C. Torgoley
Music byLlana Barron
Production
company
Cinema Relics Productions
Distributed byOctane Multimedia
Release date
  • November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish

Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth is a 2022 American mockumentary comedy film written by Mehran C. Torgoley, Llana Barron, Dan Lanigan, and Andy Klimczak. It is directed by Mehran C. Torgoley and Dan Lanigan.

Contents

Following the murky life of famed Sign Spinner, Izzy Lyon, the film picks up twenty years since Lyon mysteriously disappeared, and a group of fervent fans decide to reunite in order to uncover the truth behind the celebrity's disappearance. This group of fans investigate Lyon's life in great detail, from his early 80's rise to his late 90's downfall, slowly discovering the portrait of a flawed individual that they've worshipped blindly in the past. 'Anti-Izzy' adversaries are said to be working together exclude Lyon from the Spinternational Hall of Fame, which his followers must reckon with throughout the film. [1]

Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth initially had its world premiere at Filmocracy Fest, a virtual film festival, in 2020. [2] The film was later released to major streaming platforms by Octane Multimedia on November 4, 2022. [3]

Cast

Release

Octane Multimedia acquired Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth in 2022 and distributed the film on major streaming platforms such as Freevee and Tubi. It is also available to rent on Vudu, iTunes, Google Play and YouTube.

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References

  1. Panaligan, EJ (October 14, 2022). "'Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth,' Mockumentary Comedy Set for November 4th Release". Variety . Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. "Filmocracy Film Fest 2020 Line Up" . Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  3. Hullender, Tatiana (October 27, 2022). "Infamous Sign Spinner Vanishes In Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth Trailer". Screen Rant . Retrieved February 1, 2024.