Friday, April 24, 2009

SIMON STUDIO'S FILM "JIMMY'S CAFE" SELECTED FOR NEWPORT BEACH (CA.) FILM FESTIVAL

Jimmy's Cafe premiers at Newport Beach Film Festival




"JIMMY'S CAFE" - a new short film produced at Alex's Restaurant in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. by THE SIMON STUDIO - has been selected for this year's prestigious Newport Beach Film Festival in Newport Beach, Ca. The festival runs from April 23 - 30, 2009 with "JIMMY'S CAFE" scheduled for a special screening Monday, April 27 at 4:15 pm. The film was directed by Daniel Simon and written by Jude Albert. It was produced by Roger and Daniel Hendricks Simon for THE SIMON STUDIO - currently in its 30th. award winning year as a production and training center in NYC and Poughkeepsie. "JIMMY'S CAFE" is the poignant story of middle aged small towners and their bittersweet struggle for romance. The cast features Roger Hendricks Simon, Lora Lee Ecobelli, Joseph Capone and Kathleen Crampton. Others in the cast include Michael Morano, Janet Capel, Brett Owen, Marie Albert, Yanira Cruz, Cherryl Curtis, Doug Nobiletti, Michael Quinn, Franc Palaia, Gloria Robbins, Ron Robbins, Linda Roper & Frank Traver. Original musical score by Don Brewer and Stefani Rose. Crew members included Darryl Bielski, Win Nichols, Mike O'Neill and &Raj Sirohi. And our team included Alex's Restaurant c/o Mike Pertesis and Jim Pertesis. The film was recently selected for screenings at the Drama Book Shop's Arthur Seelen Theatre in N.Y.C. and for Poughkeepsie's Alexander Hamilton Exhibit. At the Newport Beach Film Festival it will be featured as part of the 6th. annual YALE IN CINEMA program, as both Roger H. Simon and Joseph. Capone are Yale School of Drama graduates.

Iris is not only the best waitress in town, she’s the village matchmaker. Ed and Miriam are middle-aged customers who play glancing games, but are too shy to break the ice. Iris wants to remedy the situation, but her recent irreverent behavior has upset the cafĂ©’s owner, Jimmy. Tension rises and disruption ensues when Jimmy threatens to let Iris go.

Premier Screening:
When:
4:15 PM Mon, Apr 27
Where:
Newport Beach Film Festival


Cast & Crew
director


screenwriter
Jude Albert
producer
Dan Simon
Roger Hendricks Simon
composer
Dan Brewer
Stefanie Rose
cinematographer
Dan Simon
editor
Dan Simon
music director
Don Brewer
Stefanie Rose
cast
Joseph Capone
Kathleen Crampton
Lora Lee Ecobelli
Roger Hendricks Simon

1 comment:

  1. Awesome Film. Congrats To All Including Jude Albert & Dan Simon.

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