Bernard and Huey explained

Bernard and Huey
Director:Dan Mirvish
Starring:
Music:Luis Guerra
Cinematography:Todd Antonio Somodevilla
Editing:Daniel Capuzzi
Distributor:Freestyle Digital Media
Runtime:91 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Bernard and Huey is a 2017 American drama/comedy film directed by Dan Mirvish, that was written by Jules Feiffer based on characters Feiffer created for his eponymous comic strip in The Village Voice. Feiffer originally wrote the screenplay in 1986, and it was nearly lost for close to three decades.[1] The film stars David Koechner, Jim Rash, Sasha Alexander, Eka Darville, Richard Kind, Lauren Miller Rogen, Nancy Travis, Bellamy Young, and Mae Whitman.[2]

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.[3] Freestyle Digital Media, which is owned by Byron Allen, acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to the film in January 2018 and plans on a theatrical release starting June 8.[4] [5]

Festivals

'Bernard and Huey' has screened at over 25 film festivals and won the grand jury prize at the 2017 Guam International Film Festival.[6] [7] The film won the "Best Screenplay" award at the Manchester Film Festival,[8] the "Best Film from the American Continent" (sic) award at the Jaipur International Film Festival and was the Closing Night Film at the Slamdance Film Festival.[9] [10]

'Bernard and Huey' was selected to screen at the following film festivals:

Notes and References

  1. News: Long-Lost Script by Pulitzer-Winning Writer Finally Headed to Screen After 29 Years . Hollywood Reporter . 2018-05-16.
  2. News: Jim Rash, Sasha Alexander, Bellamy Young & More Round The Cast Of 'Bernard And Huey' . deadline.com . 2018-05-16.
  3. News: Oldenburg Film Festival Unveils First Titles . Hollywood Reporter . 2018-05-16.
  4. News: Freestyle Digital Media Lands Slamdance Pic 'Bernard & Huey' . deadline.com . 2018-05-16.
  5. News: Every single movie coming out this summer . Los Angeles Times . 2018-05-16.
  6. News: Jules Feiffer's Comedy 'Bernard and Huey' at Bay Street. 17 May 2018. easthamptonstar.com. 26 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518060125/http://easthamptonstar.com/Arts/2018426/Jules-Feiffers-Comedy-Bernard-and-Huey-Bay-Street. 18 May 2018. dead.
  7. News: Ask Not What Festivals Can Do For You…. . Filmmaker . 2018-05-16.
  8. News: Manchester Film Festival: MM's top picks from a true cinema celebration . Mancunianmatters.co.uk . 2018-05-16.
  9. News: Iran's "Sara and Ayda" awarded at Jaipur festival . Iran-daily.com . 2018-05-16.
  10. News: Dan Mirvish le da un tono oscuro de comedia a la obra 'Between Us' . ElCommercio.es . 2013-02-19 .
  11. News: Oldenburg Film Festival Unveils First Titles . Hollywood Reporter . 2018-05-16.
  12. News: Le 46e FNC dévoile sa programmation complète . Linitiative.ca . 2018-05-16.
  13. News: 'Bernard And Huey' Clip: Mae Whitman Tells The Truth In Her Art (Slamdance Exclusive) . theplaylist.net . 2018-05-16.
  14. News: 'Bernard And Huey' Clip: Mae Whitman Tells The Truth In Her Art (Slamdance Exclusive) . theplaylist.net . 2018-05-16.
  15. News: Slamdance Co-Founder's Ensemble Comedy 'Between Us' Acquired by Monterey Media . indiewire.com . 2018-05-16.
  16. Whistler Film Fest Shines Light on Underdogs and Emerging Talent . Variety. Brodsky. Katherine. November 29, 2017. 2018-05-16.
  17. News: Bernard and Huey . corkfilmfest.org . 2018-05-17 .
  18. News: Cinema, dal 28 novembre al via Riff-Rome Independent Film Festival . Dire.it . 2018-05-17.
  19. News: Barbados Independent Film Festival . barbados.org . 2018-05-17.
  20. News: Will Ferrell Among Many Celebrities at Napa Valley Film Festival . kron4.com . 2018-05-17.
  21. News: Denver Film Festival Announces Its Full Schedule. 17 May 2018. westword.com. 10 October 2017.
  22. News: BEYOND THE REEL: Anghus reviews a broad bunch of films showing at Cucalorus 23. 17 May 2018. encorepub.com. 7 November 2017.
  23. News: Wilson. Calvin. Washington U. alum returns with 'Bernard and Huey'. 17 May 2018. stltoday.com. 26 October 2017.
  24. Web site: Bernard and Huey. Virginia Film Festival. September 22, 2017 . 17 May 2018.
  25. News: Wong. Peter. Rosario Dawson, John Travolta and Cinequest 2018. 17 May 2018. beyondchron.org. 27 February 2018.