Following the film’s premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the new trailer for “The Wedding Banquet” teases a new kind of queer rom-com.
With a cast led by Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Joan Chen and Oscar-winner Youn Yuh-Jung, “Fire Island” director Andrew Ahn’s take on Ang Lee’s 1993 classic follows a chosen family who stages a fake wedding between Min (Han Gi-Chan) and Angela (Tran) in order for Min to get his green card and Lee (Gladstone) to get her IVF treatment. But their plan takes an unexpected turn when Min’s grandmother flys in from Korea with the intent of turning the wedding into a giant party.
“The Wedding Banquet” got positive reviews out of Sundance, with Variety‘s Carlos Aguilar calling Ahn “a talented and versatile storyteller” in his review while also praising the performances: “It’s particularly refreshing to see Gladstone in lighter fare that still offers scenes that benefit from her inherent gravitas, yet it’s a moving Tran who carries the biggest emotional load.”
The film is being distributed by Bleecker Street and will release in theaters April 18.
Watch the trailer below.
Monday, March 17
Pamela Anderson to Be Honored at New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards
Following her SAG-nominated turn in “The Last Showgirl,” Pamela Anderson will be honored by the New York Women in Film & Television at its 45th annual Muse awards.
Anderson joins the previously announced list of honorees, including Marissa Bode, Lisa Cortés, Celia Costas, Amy Entelis and Versha Sharma.
“We are thrilled to have Pamela Anderson join us as a Muse — she speaks to the heart of this year’s theme of Metamorphosis through her groundbreaking role in ‘The Last Showgirl,’” NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez said in a statement. “She has proven that creative women are capable of powerful transformation.”
The awards celebration is set for Wednesday, March 26 in New York.
Native American Writers Seminar Calls for Summer Applications
The Native American Media Alliance is accepting applications for the fifth annual Native American Writers Seminar, set to take place this summer from June to July.
The two-month intensive program is designed for emerging Native American writers to gain experience and professional development, with eight writers selected.
“The journey of a writer can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be solitary,” Native American Media Alliance’s director of strategy Ian Skorodin said in a statement. “The Native American Writers Seminar offers a supportive community and expert guidance to help writers realize their full potential.”
The application for the early deadline is March 31, while the regular deadline is April 14 and final deadline is April 28.
Coming-Of-Age Crime Thriller ‘Die Like A Man’ Sets April 25 Digital Release
Gravitas Ventures has released the first official trailer for Eric Nazarian’s “Die Like A Man,” which arrives in the U.S. on digital April 25. Written and directed by Nazarian, the coming-of-age crime thriller follows Freddy, a “17-year-old LA Westsider who is given a gun and asked to prove himself to a charismatic gangster he idolizes.”
Miguel Angel Garcia stars as conflicted teen protagonist Freddy, while Cory Hardrict plays Solo, a “ruthless and enigmatic father figure.” Mariel Molino plays Luna, Freddy’s love interest. According to a press release, “Die Like A Man” is inspired by “Nazarian’s experience as an Armenian immigrant in Los Angeles’ northeast working-class community.”
The film will have a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles from April 18 through April 24 at the Secret Movie Club. “Die Like A Man” is produced by Confluential Films, Voyagers Pictures, Mucho Mas Media, 222 Pictures and Showdown Productions.
Watch the official trailer for “Die Like A Man.”
