Mother of All Shows is a 2023 musical feature film directed by Melissa D'Agostino, and written by David James Brock and Melissa D'Agostino.[1] The film stars D'Agostino as Liza Mangiani, a woman who is processing the imminent death of her mother Rosa (Wendie Malick) by imagining their lives through the prism of a 1970s television variety show.[2]
| Mother of All Shows | |
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| Directed by | Melissa D'Agostino |
| Written by | Melissa D'Agostino David James Brock |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Gaelen Cook |
| Edited by | Matt Campagna |
| Music by | David James Brock Melissa D'Agostino Rebecca Everett |
Production company | Goldstrike Films |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Wendie Malick as Rosa Mangiani
- Melissa D'Agostino as Liza Mangiani
- Tara Consoli as Lisa Mangiani
- Darryl Hinds as Alan Hart
- Michael Miranda as Gus Mangiani
- Ann Pornel as Peg
- Trevor Martin as Bruce
- Phil Luzi as Tony
- Juan Chioran as Bradberry Ignacio James III
Filming
editMother of All Shows was shot in Ontario in January 2022, and was Melissa D'Agostino's feature directorial debut.[3]
Release
editThe film premiered on June 1, 2023, as the opening night film 2023 Art of Brooklyn festival. It had its Canadian premiere at the 2024 Kingston Canadian Film Festival.[4]
The film has been picked up for distribution in the United States by Gravitas Ventures with a release date of July 16, 2024,[5] with the Canadian release scheduled for the same date on Highball TV.[1]
Awards
editThe film received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards, for Best Original Song (D'Agostino, Brock and Rebecca Everett for "Mothers and Daughters, Daughters and Moms") and Best Hair (Rikki Zucker).[6]
References
edit- ^ Alex Ritman, "Cannes First Look: ‘Young Sheldon’ Star Wendie Malick in Musical Feature ‘Mother of All Shows’". The Hollywood Reporter, May 24, 2023.
- ^ Kemone Moodley, "Mother of All Shows comes to Hope". Hope Standard, March 7, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 20, 2022). "Carlo Mendez Replaces Alvaro Orlando In 'The Legend Of Jack And Diane'; Wendie Malick To Star In Musical 'Mother Of All Shows'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Henrdra, Peter (March 1, 2024). "Film uses backdrop of '70s variety show to explore mother-daughter relationship". Kingston Whig-Standard.
- ^ John Hazelton, "Gravitas picks up Canadian comedy ‘Mother Of All Shows’ for the US". Screen Daily, May 23, 2024.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars. March 6, 2024.
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