"For some kids, I want it to turn their lives around." Discovery has unveiled a trailer for the documentary film titled My Beautiful Stutter, which is premiering on the Discovery+ streaming service starting this month. The doc follows five kids who stutter ages 9 to 18, from all over the U.S., who after experiencing a lifetime of bullying & stigmatization, meet other children who stutter at an interactive arts-based program, The Stuttering Association for the Young ("Say"), based in NYC. Over the course of a year we witness first hand the incredible transformation that happens when these young people of wildly different backgrounds experience for the first time the revolutionary idea at the heart of Say: that it's okay to stutter. This looks so powerful and inspiring! The doc is produced by Michael Alden and Ryan Gielen; and executive produced by Paul Rudd, Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann, Patrick James Lynch, and George Springer.
- 3/3/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Discovery+ is just over a month old and the streamer is already restocking its slate of original documentaries.
The digital platform has added eight documentaries, including a number of festival titles, to its slate. This comes ahead of its virtual TCA presentation.
Films include My Beautiful Stutter, Future People: The Family of Donor 5114, The Walrus and the Whistleblower, Groomed, Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad, Genius Factory, Apocalypse ’45 and Yellowstone: Super Volcanoes.
My Beautiful Stutter, which launches March 11, follows five kids who stutter, ages 9 to 18, from all over the United States and all walks of life. After experiencing a lifetime of bullying and stigmatization, these children meet others who stutter at an interactive arts-based program, The Stuttering Association for the Young, based in New York City. It is directed by Ryan Gielen (Stop the Bleeding) and exec produced by Paul Rudd, Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann, George Springer and Patrick James Lynch...
The digital platform has added eight documentaries, including a number of festival titles, to its slate. This comes ahead of its virtual TCA presentation.
Films include My Beautiful Stutter, Future People: The Family of Donor 5114, The Walrus and the Whistleblower, Groomed, Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad, Genius Factory, Apocalypse ’45 and Yellowstone: Super Volcanoes.
My Beautiful Stutter, which launches March 11, follows five kids who stutter, ages 9 to 18, from all over the United States and all walks of life. After experiencing a lifetime of bullying and stigmatization, these children meet others who stutter at an interactive arts-based program, The Stuttering Association for the Young, based in New York City. It is directed by Ryan Gielen (Stop the Bleeding) and exec produced by Paul Rudd, Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann, George Springer and Patrick James Lynch...
- 2/11/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Perception is an interesting thing, the place where truth and fact get lost in a sea of interpretation. The facts of an incident are not as important as how we remember and perceive the events. Our perception is what drives the outcome, regardless of intent or actual actions. This is what is explored brilliantly in Ryan Gielen’s Drinking Games.
Richard is sitting alone in his dorm room, writing a paper. He is leaving school tomorrow and trying to wrap up some loose ends. His roommate and lifelong friend Shawn wants to party in the room with his new mentor, the diabolically manipulative Noopie. While the two argue, it becomes apparent they are in different places in their life and Shawn is the one behind. Noopie wants to party with as many women as possible tonight and will stop at nothing to accomplish his short term goals. With the snow...
Richard is sitting alone in his dorm room, writing a paper. He is leaving school tomorrow and trying to wrap up some loose ends. His roommate and lifelong friend Shawn wants to party in the room with his new mentor, the diabolically manipulative Noopie. While the two argue, it becomes apparent they are in different places in their life and Shawn is the one behind. Noopie wants to party with as many women as possible tonight and will stop at nothing to accomplish his short term goals. With the snow...
- 8/14/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Believe Limited has set an August 20th DVD release for Drinking Games, a new indie thriller from director Ryan Gielen (The Graduates, Turtle Hill Brooklyn).
Written by Gielen and star Blake Merriman, Drinking Games is based on the off-Broadway play "Dorm," also written by Merriman. It's the last night of the fall semester, and all over campus parties are raging. While alcohol flows, Richard and Shawn argue over what to do with Noopie, the mysterious upperclassman passed out on their floor. After a blizzard seals them in the dorm with a handful of hapless friends, Noopie awakes and uses a mix of drugs, booze and sex to manipulate the group to their physical and emotional breaking points over the longest, most dangerous night of their young lives. Will it be their last?
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Written by Gielen and star Blake Merriman, Drinking Games is based on the off-Broadway play "Dorm," also written by Merriman. It's the last night of the fall semester, and all over campus parties are raging. While alcohol flows, Richard and Shawn argue over what to do with Noopie, the mysterious upperclassman passed out on their floor. After a blizzard seals them in the dorm with a handful of hapless friends, Noopie awakes and uses a mix of drugs, booze and sex to manipulate the group to their physical and emotional breaking points over the longest, most dangerous night of their young lives. Will it be their last?
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- 8/12/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Believe Limited is set to release the psychological thriller Drinking Games. The film is based on Ryan Gielen's off-broadway play, titled "Dorm." Set in a college dorm room, several friends try to decide how best to spend the night in a blizzard. And, Drinking Games will release on DVD, later this month (August 2013). To expand, the film takes place at the end of exam week. Several university friends are ready to let loose, with alcohol and drugs. But, one of the friends is more interested in manipulation. Some, from this group, will succumb to drug induced madness, while others will be forced to fight for their lives! Fans of indie horror can view the feature trailer for Drinking Games below. The clip shows some of the reveling, before one of the characters decides to wreck the party. Release Date: August 20th, 2013 (DVD). Director: Ryan Gielen. Writer: Blake Merriman. Cast: Rob Bradford,...
- 8/6/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting all the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes first details Dark, casting news for Bedlam Stories, DVD release details for Evidence, a Q&A with the creators of Zombie Gnomes, and much more:
Bedlam Stories Casting Update: “Director Pearry Teo’s (Necromentia, The Gene Generation, and the upcoming The Dark Prince) newest twisted horror movie has added a seasoned indie veteran to their cast, Scream Queen Jessica Cameron.
Set in the 1920s, intrepid reporter Nelly Bly fakes insanity to gain admission into the infamous Bedlam Asylum. While researching her expose, Nellie meets a young patient, Dorothy, who has delusions of a fantasy land she calls “Oz.” Digging deeper into the dark history of the asylum, Nellie uncovers evidence of human experimentation on another inmate, a young girl named Alice, who’s “Wonderland” mirrored Dorothy’s imaginary world.
Bedlam Stories Casting Update: “Director Pearry Teo’s (Necromentia, The Gene Generation, and the upcoming The Dark Prince) newest twisted horror movie has added a seasoned indie veteran to their cast, Scream Queen Jessica Cameron.
Set in the 1920s, intrepid reporter Nelly Bly fakes insanity to gain admission into the infamous Bedlam Asylum. While researching her expose, Nellie meets a young patient, Dorothy, who has delusions of a fantasy land she calls “Oz.” Digging deeper into the dark history of the asylum, Nellie uncovers evidence of human experimentation on another inmate, a young girl named Alice, who’s “Wonderland” mirrored Dorothy’s imaginary world.
- 8/6/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Believe Limited has announced the August 20th DVD release of Drinking Games, a psychological thriller from director Ryan Gielen (The Graduates, Turtle Hill Brooklyn) written by Gielen and Blake Merriman, who also stars. Read on for the artwork, trailer, and more details.
Drinking Games is based on the off-Broadway play "Dorm," also written by Merriman. The film co-stars Rob Bradford ("One Life to Live", The Graduates), Nick Vergara (This Is Our Youth, The Graduates), Riccarda Albrecht, Katy Wright-Mead ("Boardwalk Empire"), Joshua Sterling Bragg, and Adriana DeGirolami (The Four-Faced Liar).
Synopsis:
It's the last night of the fall semester, and all over campus parties are raging. While alcohol flows, Richard and Shawn argue over what to do with Noopie, the mysterious upperclassman passed out on their floor. After a blizzard seals them in the dorm with a handful of hapless friends, Noopie awakes and uses a mix of drugs, booze, and...
Drinking Games is based on the off-Broadway play "Dorm," also written by Merriman. The film co-stars Rob Bradford ("One Life to Live", The Graduates), Nick Vergara (This Is Our Youth, The Graduates), Riccarda Albrecht, Katy Wright-Mead ("Boardwalk Empire"), Joshua Sterling Bragg, and Adriana DeGirolami (The Four-Faced Liar).
Synopsis:
It's the last night of the fall semester, and all over campus parties are raging. While alcohol flows, Richard and Shawn argue over what to do with Noopie, the mysterious upperclassman passed out on their floor. After a blizzard seals them in the dorm with a handful of hapless friends, Noopie awakes and uses a mix of drugs, booze, and...
- 7/27/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Tonight, December 3rd, 2012 at 7pm, Anthony Rapp Rent and Austin Peck One Life to Live will lead a staged reading of Deleted Scenes at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 W 42nd Street. The reading marks the launch of Believe Limiteds theatrical division. Believe Limiteds founder, Ryan Gielen will direct the theatrical adaptation of his award winning film. The evening is presented in partnership with James Kautz The Amoralists, Artistic Director and 57th amp Irving Productions.
- 12/3/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
On December 3rd, 2012 at 7pm, Anthony Rapp Rent and Austin Peck One Life to Live will lead a staged reading of Deleted Scenes at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 W 42nd Street. The reading marks the launch of Believe Limiteds theatrical division. Believe Limiteds founder, Ryan Gielen will direct the theatrical adaptation of his award winning film. The evening is presented in partnership with James Kautz The Amoralists, Artistic Director and 57th amp Irving Productions.
- 11/28/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Has it been a decade of films and freaks already? Well, it has! The 10th annual Coney Island Film Festival is set to run once again on Sept. 24-26 at the world famous Sideshows by the Seashore — the last operating circus-style sideshow/freak show in the U.S.A.
The festival starts with real bang this year with the Brooklyn premiere of Gary Beeber‘s latest documentary Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque, which chronicles the rise of the hot new burlesque trend in NYC and its most popular star, Dirty Martini. The film will also be preceded by two short films: The recently uncovered Museum of Wax by playwright Charles Ludlam and Jaye Cherian’s documentary Shape of the Shapeless.
This year the festival is also celebrating by hosting director Darren Aronofsky as their 2010 honoree. On Sept. 26, Aronofsky — who was born in South Brooklyn — will be present at a...
The festival starts with real bang this year with the Brooklyn premiere of Gary Beeber‘s latest documentary Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque, which chronicles the rise of the hot new burlesque trend in NYC and its most popular star, Dirty Martini. The film will also be preceded by two short films: The recently uncovered Museum of Wax by playwright Charles Ludlam and Jaye Cherian’s documentary Shape of the Shapeless.
This year the festival is also celebrating by hosting director Darren Aronofsky as their 2010 honoree. On Sept. 26, Aronofsky — who was born in South Brooklyn — will be present at a...
- 9/21/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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