Two-Bit Waltz

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Two-Bit Waltz
Two-Bit Waltz.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Clara Mamet
Written byClara Mamet
Produced by
  • Eric B. Fleischmann
Starring
CinematographyMac Fisken
Edited byWilliam Rubenstein
Music byGiona Ostinelli
Production
companies
  • EBF Productions
  • Matchstick
Distributed by Monterey Media
Release dates
  • April 19, 2014 (2014-04-19)(Tribeca)
  • October 24, 2014 (2014-10-24)(United States)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2,540 [1]

Two-Bit Waltz is a 2014 American comedy-drama film, written and directed by Clara Mamet in her directorial debut. It stars Mamet, Jared Gilman, Rebecca Pidgeon, David Paymer and William H. Macy. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2014, and was released in a limited release on October 24, 2014, by Monterey Media.

Contents

Premise

Maude is suspended from school, loses a friend, has a broken heart, and lack of inspiration for her novel leads to her downfall.

Cast

Production

In 2012, an Indiegogo campaign was set up for the film announcing Clara Mamet would direct the film from a screenplay she had written and star with William H. Macy, Jared Gilman, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Pirruccello, with Eric B. Fleischman producing. [2] It was however unsuccessful only making only $10,268 out of a $115,000 goal. [2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2014. [3] [4] Shortly after Monterey Media acquired distribution rights to the film. [5] It was released in a limited release on October 24, 2014. [6]

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