| Burning Annie | |
| Director: | Van Flesher Randy Mack (uncredited) |
| Producer: | Randy Mack |
| Starring: | Gary Lundy Sara Downing Kim Murphy Brian Klugman Jay Paulson Rini Bell Todd Duffey Kathleen Rose Perkins |
| Cinematography: | Stephan Schultze |
| Editing: | Randy Mack |
| Music: | Dean Harada |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. Lightyear Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Burning Annie is an American independent comedy film starring Gary Lundy, Sara Downing, Kim Murphy, Brian Klugman, Jay Paulson, Rini Bell, Todd Duffey, and Kathleen Rose Perkins. It is the directorial debut of Van Flesher. The film was produced by Randy Mack of Armak Productions and in 2007 was distributed by Lightyear Entertainment via Warner Bros. In 2017 it was re-distributed by the filmmakers through Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative.
A dysfunctional romantic comedy about Max, a college student in 1998 who's obsessed with Woody Allen's film Annie Hall. He believes the film holds all the answers to life, including the futility of romance. Just as he begins to suspect the film might actually be ruining his life, he meets Julie, a young woman who might be the modern day equivalent of Annie Hall herself, and goes into a romantic tailspin.
After premiering at the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2003, the film spent three years on the film festival circuit, playing as a work-in-progress. It was eventually released by Lightyear Entertainment. Its theatrical run began February 7, 2007 at the Two Boots/Pioneer Theater in East Village, Manhattan, New York City, and it was released on DVD was on March 20, 2007. In 2017 the filmmakers re-acquired the rights to the film and re-released it on HD (high-definition) streaming platforms in dozens of countries, via the Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative.[1]
2004 MassBay Film Festival (Worcester, MA.)
2004 West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival
2004 Strictly Midwestern Movies and Short Hits (SMMASH)
2005 Seattle's True Independent Film Festival (STIFF)