Simon Ennis
LUNARCY! A film by Simon Ennis - World Premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
30/07/12 08:46
July 31. 2012 – Citizen Jones and filmswelike are pleased to announce today that Lunarcy!, a film by Simon Ennis, will have its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
With wry humor and affection, Lunarcy! tells the story of a disparate group of dreamers and schemers and who share one thing in common, they’ve all devoted their lives to the Moon. From the former ventriloquist who’s made millions selling Moon lots, to the young man who’s resolved to leave for Luna (permanently), Lunarcy! is a fascinating portrait of passion, obsession and quixotic dreams.
“I am unbelievably excited to be back at TIFF,” says director Ennis. “I’ve been seeing movies at the festival since high school -- before I was legally allowed in! It’s been a huge part of my personal film education and being able to launch my new feature here is an absolute thrill.”
“We discovered some truly unforgettable characters during the making of this film,” adds producer Jonas Bell Pasht, who previously produced Ennis’ feature comedy You Might As Well Live. “And we’re really excited to be bringing them to the big screen.”
To make Lunarcy!, Ennis followed the film’s eccentric subjects around North America as they pursued their various lunar goals; from Moon rituals in Brooklyn to Lunar laser shows in San Antonio, from the world’s largest science fiction convention to a dusty space port in deep in the Mojave Desert. Along the way the film took an unlikely turn as Ennis’ focus began to shift away from the Moon itself and towards each of his subject’s unique, personal, and often hilarious relationship with it. What started out as a movie about the history of the Moon became something much more -- a look at passion, obsession and what makes us human.
Lunarcy! is a Citizen Jones production and a filmswelike release, directed by Simon Ennis and produced by Jonas Bell Pasht. Ron Mann executive produces, as well as Jonah Bekhor from Citizen Jones.
About Simon Ennis: Ennis’ first feature, the dark comedy “You Might As Well Live”, premiered at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival where it won the Dos Equis Most Interesting Film Award. The Globe and Mail called YMAWL “rude and crude but also very funny”, Variety called it “a promising first feature” and Ain’t It Cool News praised it for “making me gut laugh, which most comedies can’t”. His previous comedy shorts, The Waldo Cumberbund Story, The Canadian Shield and Up In Cottage Country all premiered at TIFF.
About Jonas Bell Pasht: Bell Pasht’s producing credits include the upcoming Stage Fright (starring Meat Loaf) for Serendipity Point Films and Ennis’ You Might As Well Live. He is repped by CAA.
About filmswelike: Founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann, filmswelike is a boutique distributor of documentary, independent and international films in Canada.
To download press notes and images go to: filmswelike.com/films/lunarcy
Running time: 80 Minutes
Media Contact: Virginia Kelly, Meghan Parnell / V Kelly & Associates - info@vkpr.ca, 416-466-9799
“I am unbelievably excited to be back at TIFF,” says director Ennis. “I’ve been seeing movies at the festival since high school -- before I was legally allowed in! It’s been a huge part of my personal film education and being able to launch my new feature here is an absolute thrill.”
“We discovered some truly unforgettable characters during the making of this film,” adds producer Jonas Bell Pasht, who previously produced Ennis’ feature comedy You Might As Well Live. “And we’re really excited to be bringing them to the big screen.”
To make Lunarcy!, Ennis followed the film’s eccentric subjects around North America as they pursued their various lunar goals; from Moon rituals in Brooklyn to Lunar laser shows in San Antonio, from the world’s largest science fiction convention to a dusty space port in deep in the Mojave Desert. Along the way the film took an unlikely turn as Ennis’ focus began to shift away from the Moon itself and towards each of his subject’s unique, personal, and often hilarious relationship with it. What started out as a movie about the history of the Moon became something much more -- a look at passion, obsession and what makes us human.
Lunarcy! is a Citizen Jones production and a filmswelike release, directed by Simon Ennis and produced by Jonas Bell Pasht. Ron Mann executive produces, as well as Jonah Bekhor from Citizen Jones.
About Simon Ennis: Ennis’ first feature, the dark comedy “You Might As Well Live”, premiered at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival where it won the Dos Equis Most Interesting Film Award. The Globe and Mail called YMAWL “rude and crude but also very funny”, Variety called it “a promising first feature” and Ain’t It Cool News praised it for “making me gut laugh, which most comedies can’t”. His previous comedy shorts, The Waldo Cumberbund Story, The Canadian Shield and Up In Cottage Country all premiered at TIFF.
About Jonas Bell Pasht: Bell Pasht’s producing credits include the upcoming Stage Fright (starring Meat Loaf) for Serendipity Point Films and Ennis’ You Might As Well Live. He is repped by CAA.
About filmswelike: Founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann, filmswelike is a boutique distributor of documentary, independent and international films in Canada.
To download press notes and images go to: filmswelike.com/films/lunarcy
Running time: 80 Minutes
Media Contact: Virginia Kelly, Meghan Parnell / V Kelly & Associates - info@vkpr.ca, 416-466-9799