Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater

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Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater
Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater poster.jpg
Directed byJustin Zuckerman
Written byJustin Zuckerman
Produced byRyan Martin Brown
Starring
  • Isadora Leiva
  • Kelly Cooper
  • Michael Patrick Nicholson
Edited byJustin Zuckerman
Production
company
5th Floor Pictures
Distributed by Cinedigm
Release dates
  • January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27)(Slamdance)
  • January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)(United States)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater is an American comedy-drama independent film written and directed by Justin Zuckerman. It premiered at the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival, and was released on Fandor on January 24, 2023.

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Plot

The film follows Lisa, a recent college graduate, who moves from Florida to New York, into an apartment with an often-bickering couple, meeting new friends and experiencing the city. [1] [2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Ryan Martin Brown and 5th Floor Pictures. [3] It was filmed on a mini-DV camcorder [3] on a very small budget. [4] Director Justin Zuckerman said he likes the playful aesthetic and look of mini-DV. [1]

Release

The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 27, 2022, where it was nominated for Best Narrative Feature. It won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature at the 2022 Tallahassee Film Festival. [3] On January 18, 2023, Cinedigm announced that it had acquired the North American rights to the film, and that it would be released on Cinedigm's streaming platform Fandor starting on January 24, 2023. [3]

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References

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