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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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 |
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]
Cast
- 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
Mother of All Shows was shot in Ontario in January 2022, and was Melissa D'Agostino's feature directorial debut.[3]
Release
The 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]
Awards
The film received two
References
- ^ 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.
- Kingston Whig-Standard.
- Screen Daily, May 23, 2024.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars. March 6, 2024.
External links
- Mother of All Shows at IMDb