Independent cinema & Parker Posey were once synonymous together. PARTY GIRL provides a nuanced & legitimate snapshot of mid-‘90s New York, complete with updated screwball comedy vibes, an inspiring dose of youth-to-adulthood transition & charm from beginning to end. Strap in for this love letter to indie film!
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Story conception, inspirations, writer/director collaboration & refining the script; themes, tonality, authenticity & capturing a niche, contemporary reality; type of film & culture-clashing; finding the cast, character discussion & Parker Posey background; heavy music & fashion/costuming influences; difficulties with releasing, premiere & longevity of the film.
Parker Posey, Omar Townsend, Guillermo Diaz & Sasha von Scherler star in PARTY GIRL (1995) /// Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer.
///***Picks of the Week***\\\
• Lindsay’s Pick: THE HOUSE OF YES (1997). Parker Posey, Freddie Prince Jr., Josh Hamilton, Tori Spelling /// Directed by Mark Waters.
• Justin’s Pick: PRICE CHECK (2012). Parker Posey, Eric Mabius, Amy Schumer, Annie Parisse /// Directed by Michael Walker.
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The same Lower Manhattan filming region for PARTY GIRL once provided a refuge for Billy & his SNL counterparts — time to go inside the legendary Blues Bar.
///***Final Thoughts on PARTY GIRL***\\\
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Coming in April: DONNIE DARKO (2001).
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Be Kind & Rewatch // March 2024
Episode 115 : Donnie Darko
Episode 113 : The Before Trilogy
Episode 112 : The Exorcist
Episode 111 : After Hours
Episode 110 : Evil Dead 2
Episode 109 : Teen Wolf
Episode 108 : American Psycho
Episode 107 : Se7en
Episode 106 : National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
Episode 105 : School Of Rock
Episode 104 : Menace II Society
Episode 103 : The Fugitive
Episode 102 : The Obsession From Hell (90’s Special)
Episode 101 : Groundhog Day
Episode 100 : Die Hard
Episode 99 : A Few Good Men
Episode 98 : Poltergeist (1982)
Episode 97 : The Ring
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