Richard Linklater‘s Lorenz Hart biopic “Blue Moon” has set an Oct. 17 limited release date in Los Angeles and New York before expanding nationwide Oct. 24.
From Sony Pictures Classics, Oscar-nominated Linklater’s newest film chronicles Hart’s (Ethan Hawke) final days, who was part of the songwriting team Rodgers and Hart, on the opening night of “Oklahoma!” in 1943.
The film is written by “Me and Orson Welles” author Robert Kaplow with a cast including Margaret Qualley (“The Substance”), Andrew Scott (“Ripley”) and Bobby Cannavale (“The Irishman”). Linklater produced the film along with Mike Blizzard (“Hit Man”) and John Sloss (“Boyhood”).
“Blue Moon” premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was met with mostly positive reviews and won the Silver Bear for Scott’s supporting performance. Out of the festival, Variety‘s Peter Debruge wrote “Like a backstage pass for Broadway buffs, it’s one hell of a show for those in the know and a sparkling introduction for the uninitiated.”
“Blue Moon” is a Detour/Renovo production in association with Wild Atlantic Pictures, Under The Influence and Cinetic Media.
Monday May 12
N.Y. Road Runners Is Launching a New Studio With ‘Final Finishers’ Doc Premiering at Tribeca Festival
The non-profit organization New York Road Runners, which produces 60 annual races including the TCS New York City Marathon, has launched East 89th St Productions,which will produce original content “that aligns with New York Road Runners’ vision of building healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running,” the studio said in a statement.
The first project under the banner is the documentary short “Final Finishers,” produced with Tribeca Studios, about the final hours of the TCS New York City Marathon.
“There are thousands of incredible stories at the starting line of every New York Road Runners race,” says Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners. “Our goal with East 89th St Productions is to the tell the most compelling of those stories, with the support of creative partners like Tribeca Studios, and in doing so, inspire millions more to experience the transformative power of running in their own lives and communities.”
