ODD BRODSKY at the SAG Foundation

I'm honored to tell you that ODD BRODSKY has been selected to screen at the SAG Foundations's Independent Film Series.  Pleasae join us for a FREE screening on March 11, 2015 in Los Angeles.

https://members.sagfoundation.org/events/4905

Adventures at the Pasadena Intenational Film Festival

Matthew Irving, Cindy Baer, Ilana Klusky, John Alton, Tegan Ashton Cohan

We had such a blast screening at the Pasadena International Film Festival.  It felt like going back in time to the 1920's for the Opening Night Great Gatsby Gala where everyone dressed for the occasion. Look how gorgeous our lead actress Tegan Ashton Cohan looks pictured in this Hometown Pasadena coverage!






















Valentine's Day was a busy day for Cindy and Matt because Daniel Brennan (who plays the role of Teasing Boy in ODD BRODSKY) had his Bar Mitzvah earlier the same evening as our screening. (Mazel Tov Daniel!) But we made it to the theater in time to meet up with some of our wonderful cast (pictured above) including Tegan (Audrey), Ilana (Little Audrey) --who came in from Sacramento, and John (Audrey's Dad).  This fantastic audience laughed probably more than any other, and the projection was top notch. We received another good review --this one with LOTS of pictures-- from Splash Magazine who called ODD BRODSKY "a fun, light-hearted film".  Here are ALL the rest of the photos from the festival.

Getting Ready for PIFF

Getting ready for the Valentine's Day screening of ODD BRODSKY at the Pasadena International Film Festival.  They sort of look like postage stamps!

24th Annual WFF Announces Line-up

Mark your calendars New England! ODD BRODSKY will be screening at the 24th Annual Women's Film Festival on Sunday, March 22nd at noon in Brattleboro Vermont! Over the course of THREE weeks, this important festival (which is a fundraiser for the Women’s Freedom Center) will present a total of 47 fantastic films – 29 full-length & 18 shorts --from all over the world, directed by, and about women. Here they are: http://womensfreedomcenter.net/film-festival-information/2015-film-synopses-click-on-title-to-view-trailer/

Papering the Town at Sundance 2015

Who's got 2 thumbs and is papering the town with ODD BRODSKY postcards? This gal! As our main character Audrey would say "I've gotta get my NAME in front of people!"

Valentine's Day Screening at PIFF

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday night February 14th! Please join us for a Valentine's Day screening of ODD BRODSKY at the Pasadena International Film Festival.  How does a delicious dinner at a local restaurant sound, followed by our 10pm screening at the Laemmle Playhouse 7? For Passes: www.tinyurl.com/PIFFpass. Individual tickets are $12 (Link coming soon) Hope to see you there!

ODD BRODSKY To Benefit Women's Freedom Center in Burlington Vermont

ODD BRODSKY will be featured at the 24th Annual Women's Film Festival in Vermont. This festival is put on as a fundraiser for a small, feminist, non-profit organization called the Women's Freedom Center that works to end violence against women. We are honored and grateful to support this amazing event.

It's 2015. Bring it!

Happy New Year! It's 2015 and we're starting out with a bang! As Pasadena, CA hosts the ringing in of the New Year with the annual Rose Bowl festivities, it's perfect timing to announce that ODD BRODSKY is an official selection of the 2015 Pasadena International Film Festival which takes place just 2 1/2 miles from the Rose Bowl! You know what this means don't you? --One more screening here in Los Angeles!!!!! Wishing everyone a fantastic 2015!

Short-listed Again

And the great news keeps coming!  Just found out that ODD BRODSKY has been short-listed for yet ANOTHER film festival right here in the Los Angeles area! Truly this is the little movie that could... Whooo Hoooo!!

ODD BRODSKY Wins Jury Prize!

AMAZING news Odd Brodskies!! They like us! They really like us! ODD BRODSKY won the Jury Prize for "Best Feature" at the 14th Annual Valley Film Festival!! It's called the 10 Degrees Hotter Award since it's always 10 degrees hotter in the Valley. Lol.  Director George Pappy won the Grand Jury Prize for "Best Documentary" In the "its a small world" category, George had cast me to play the role of Jillian (the girlfriend of Rainn Wilson) in his narrative feature FEW OPTIONS which has been playing on Showtime!  With such an excellent slate of features, this was a complete surprise and huge honor! Congratulations to our incredible cast and tireless crew! You were all there in spirit! Thank you The Valley Film Festivall!!  Photos from the event are here.

The 14th Annual Valley Film Festival Is This Weekend

Hope you can join us this weekend where ODD BRODSKY is the closing night film of the 14th Annual Valley Film Festival!  Join us Sunday 12/14 at 5pm a the Laemmle NoHo7 and stay for the Closing Night Party. Free Booze!! info here: www.tinyurl.com/OBatVFF2014

HSFF Filmmaker Spotlight by Chelsea Fung

Matt and I were honored to be the guests for this week's Hollyshorts Filmmaker Spotlight. Chelsea Fung interviewed us as a wife/husband team speaking about how we got into the business, how we met and how we work together as a married couple. Good Fun!  http://hollyshorts.com/archives/1525

BTS Video: ODD BRODSKY Egyptian Screening

Here's a little video from the ODD BRODSKY screening at the Egyptian Theatre with the 17th Annual Arpa International Film Festiva! Thanks for a great night! https://vimeo.com/113240743

ODD BRODSKY to be Closing Night Film of 14th Annual Valley Film Festival

More wonderful news! ODD BRODSKY (the feature I directed, produced and co-wrote) is going to be the Closing Night Film of The Valley Film Festival on Sunday 12/14 at 5pm. Woo Hoo!! Here's our program page and ticket link!www.valleyfilmfest.com/valleyfilmfest/app/films/1887/

Walk to the Egyptian

Family, friends, cast, crew, please join us for this very special screening of ODD BRODSKY at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood!   Red carpet pix at 2pm, Screening at 2:30pm, and 4:30pm Reception in the courtyard! Early-bird tix here:
www.itsmyseat.com/events/921520.html And please RSVP on the event page so we can get a headcount here: https://www.facebook.com/events/591985920928193/ Come celebrate with us!! xoxo

MA Screenings of ODD BRODSKY

It was a full house last night for the FilmShift Festival in Boston at the Somerville Theatre. It was wonderful to see family and friends last night including some who I haven't seen seen I was in camp or high school! Sadly the theater had some major projection issues, which is why Matt always says "Projectionist gets final cut".  Regardless, I am truly grateful for all of the love and support.

The next day we traveled up to the North Shore for the screening of ODD BRODSKY at The Cape Ann Community Cinema in beautiful Gloucester. What a GREAT time! Thanks to everyone who came out, including Nicky Galvin --who was my best friend in 7th grade! And to Darlene Webb (Sweeney) my roommate when I was 21 who brought lots of friends to the screening! Also to my "Brodskies" (Arlene, Grace and Hayley) who saw the movie 2 nights in a row, both here and in Somerville!! And to the great local crowd. This Q&A was especially fun because of the unusual and creative questions! If you haven't been to this gorgeous little town and this wonderful theater, you MUST!

Photos from both festival are here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152584721308666.1073741831.20010053665&type=3

Hull Native Composes Music for Feature Film

Getting a little love from a home-town paper. Check up this write up on our awesome composer David Gonzalez and ODD BRODSKY in the Hull Times!  Hey Massachusetts, we'll be there soon!

We're Going to the Egyptian!

HOLY COW!!! Who's ready for MORE exciting news? I can't believe I'm actually writing this, but our little movie is going to be screening at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood!!!!! This 618-seat 2-story theater (current home to the American Cinematheque) IS Hollywood history! It opened in 1922 and was operated by Sid Grauman, who later built the world famous "Grauman’s Chinese" across the street. The Egyptian Theatre hosted Hollywood’s first-ever movie premiere for ROBIN HOOD starring Douglas Fairbanks. This star-studded event lit up the movie palace with flashing lights and a red carpet, which set the stage for every movie premiere held thereafter. Mark your calendar for November 15th at 2:30pm!

Photos from ODD BRODSKY at the 10th Annual La Femme Film Festival

Good times were had at the La Femme Festival at the LA Live Regal Cinemas in Los Angeles this week! I'm not gonna lie --it was a challenge juggling two festivals at the same time, but a good challenge! La Femme had great people, movies, parties (with AMAZING food) and a spectacular Closing Night where we got to meet some celebs Marion Ross! (Check out the photos below!)

Photos from the La Femme Festival are here:
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Pics from Silent River Closing Night Screening

Thanks so much to Alyssa Pfaff and Sara Terry for these wonderful photos from our Beverly Hills Screening!

Photo Album is here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152593808698666.1073741832.20010053665&type=3