Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater
Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater is an independent American comedy-drama film written and directed by Justin Zuckerman. The movie stars Isadora Leiva, Kelly Cooper, and Michael Patrick Nicholson and runs 72 minutes. It follows Lisa, a recent college graduate who moves from Florida to New York and ends up living with a frequently bickering couple. As she settles in, Lisa makes new friends and experiences city life.
The film was produced by Ryan Martin Brown and 5th Floor Pictures and was shot on a mini-DV camcorder on a very small budget, a choice Zuckerman says gives the project a playful look.
Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 27, 2022, where it was nominated for Best Narrative Feature. It later won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature at the 2022 Tallahassee Film Festival.
Cinedigm acquired the North American rights and released the film on its streaming service Fandor on January 24, 2023.
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