April 13th and 14th is the world premiere of FLORIDA, at UrbanArias, directed by the brilliant Kevin Newbury. Here’s the link: UrbanArias.org.  Come join us in DC!

MUSIC BY RANDALL ENG                                                                      LIBRETTO BY DONNA DI NOVELLI

Breaking Film and TV Industry News — March 2
More of this week’s news for industry insiders.

Friday, March 2

– Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to the latest film from Josephine Decker, “Madeline’s Madeline.” The film had its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, with an international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, where it was met with universal acclaim. O-Scope is planning a theatrical release for later in 2018.

Of the acquisition, filmmaker Decker said, “Oscilloscope is like the Alice Cooper of film distribution. They rock hard; they throw audiences out of their minds; they never overdose. Many of my favorite films in recent years are Oscilloscope films. They are daring and bold in the films they support, and they know how to reach audiences hungry for a mindfuck. I’m honored to be working with them.”

https://www.screendaily.com/news/visit-films-adds-madelines-madeline-to-efm-sales-slate-exclusive/5126325.article

The Film Stage:

“The greatest praise I can give Madeline’s Madeline is that, considering its sheer momentum and imaginative tackling of the complicated issue of exploitation for art’s sake, multiple viewings would reap greater rewards. With just one, it’s clear Decker has crafted a whirlwind of an experience, one that coheres in breathtaking bravado by the climax when art as therapy reaches its uncomfortable, astounding conclusion. There will never be easy answers when dealing with the soul-baring act of producing truly great art, but Josephine Decker’s film is as mesmerizing a plunge into the process as one is likely to find in modern cinema.”

http://www.indiewire.com/2018/01/madelines-madeline-review-josephine-decker-miranda-july-helena-howard-sundance-2018-1201920965/

So proud to work with Josephine Decker as a co-writer on this audacious, women-driven film. 

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Looking ahead to working on two upcoming premieres the week of December 11th. The Good Swimmer with composer Heidi Rodewald who is bringing on new music and Florida with composer Randall Eng who is cutting music. Both pieces will have Kevin Newbury in the house as director! Both are scheduled for productions in 2018.

The wildly imaginative director Josephine Decker is taking the party to SUNDANCE!  So proud to be a co-writer on this film.

Madeline’s Madeline / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Josephine Decker, Producers: Krista Parris, Elizabeth Rao) — Madeline got the part! She’s going to play the lead in a theater piece! Except the lead wears sweatpants like Madeline’s. And has a cat like Madeline’s. And is holding a steaming hot iron next to her mother’s face – like Madeline is. Cast: Helena Howard, Molly Parker, Miranda July, Okwui Okpokwasili, Felipe Bonilla, Lisa Tharps. World Premiere

“Screenwriter Donna Di Novelli crafts a story that captivates and thrills in spades, and reminds audiences of their own youthful curiosity.” Women and Hollywood VOD Pick of the Week

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