Stage Mother (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Thom Fitzgerald |
| Written by | Brad Hennig |
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| Cinematography | Thomas M. Harting |
| Edited by | Yaniv Dabach |
| Music by | Warren Robert |
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| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stage Mother is an 2020 American comedy drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald, from a screenplay by Brad Hennig. It stars Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu, Adrian Grenier, Mya Taylor, Allister MacDonald, Oscar Moreno and Jackie Beat.
It had its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 4, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on August 21, 2020, by Momentum Pictures.
Plot
The plot follows a conservative church choir director who inherits a drag club in San Francisco started by her deceased son, from whom she was estranged after he came out as gay.[2]
Cast
- Jacki Weaver as Maybelline
- Sofia Banzhaf as Young Maybelline
- Lucy Liu as Sienna
- Adrian Grenier as Nathan
- Lenore Zann as Bevette
- Anthony Skordi as August
- Mya Taylor as Cherry
- Allister MacDonald as Joan
- Oscar Moreno as Tequila
- Eldon Thiele as Ricky
- Hugh Thompson as Jeb
Production
In May 2018, it was announced that Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu, and Taye Diggs had signed on to appear in the film, with filming set to take place in Nova Scotia,[3] Canada.[4] However, Diggs had to drop out of the production due to scheduling conflicts.[3] Filming took place in late-2018.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 4, 2020.[5] Shortly after, Momentum Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an August 21, 2020, release.[6]
References
- ^ "Stage Mother". Palm Springs International Film Festival. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (November 3, 2018). "First Look: Jacki Weaver, Adrian Grenier Hit San Fran's Drag Scene in 'Stage Mother'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c Broadway World Staff (September 7, 2018). "Adrian Grenier And Mya Taylor Join Jacki Weaver And Cast Of STAGE MOTHER". Broadway World. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (May 1, 2018). "Cannes: Jacki Weaver, Taye Diggs and Lucy Liu Join 'Stage Mother'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Blueskye, Brian (January 2, 2020). "Check out these LGBTQ films at the Palm Springs International Film Festival". The Desert Sun. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Grater, Tom (June 18, 2020). "Momentum Pictures Buys Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu Comedy 'Stage Mother'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
External links
- Stage Mother at IMDb
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