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The Ringmaster (film)

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The Ringmaster
Directed byMolly Dworsky and Dave Newberg
Written byZachary Capp, Molly Dworsky, Julian Edward Williams, Dave Newberg
Produced by
  • Zachary Capp
  • Joshua Capp
  • Daniel Capp
  • Dave Newberg
  • Molly Dworsky
  • Sean Brogan
  • Julian Edward Williams
  • Pete Berg
  • Drew Johnson
  • Dave Reynolds
CinematographyMike Lurie and Pete Berg
Edited byDave Newberg
Production
companies
Capp Bros Productions, Asteroid and Space Metals Recovery
Distributed by1091 Pictures
Release dates
  • August 2019 (2019-08) (Festival of Cinema NYC)
  • October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Ringmaster is a 2019 American documentary film starring Zachary Capp and Larry Lang. The documentary was directed by Molly Dworsky and Dave Newberg and is a Capp Bros Production in association with Asteroid and Space Metals Recovery.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The film premiered at the 2019 Festival of Cinema NYC[7] and is scheduled to release digitally and on demand on October 6, 2020 through 1091 Pictures.[8]

Plot

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An aging chef from Minnesota has his life turned upside down when a relentless filmmaker from Las Vegas tries to make the chef's onion rings world famous.[9][10][11][12]

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  • Zachary Capp
  • Larry Lang
  • Linda Lang
  • Tom Sietsema
  • Gene Simmons
  • Paul Stanley
  • Chuck Brennan
  • Lexy Lionel
  • Tommy Thayer
  • Eric Singer
  • Darren Selberg
  • Karl Sensenbaugh
  • Jason Knauss
  • Mark Davis
  • Freddie Glusman
  • Evan Glusman
  • Felicity Cunningham
  • Andrew Molasky
  • Dave Newberg
  • Molly Dworsky
  • Mike Lurie
  • Sean Brogan
  • Julian Edward Williams
  • Pete Berg[13][14][3][15]

Reception

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The film premiered at the Festival of Cinema NYC in August 2019 and took home the Best Feature Documentary prize.[16][17][9][18] It then went on to win the Best Screenwriting Award at Doc LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival and concluded its festival run at the DOC EDGE Festival in New Zealand.[11][10][19][13]

References

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  1. ^ Olson, Chris (August 10, 2019). "The Ringmaster documentary review | Movie Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Beans, Freddy. "Freddy reviews a documentary titled THE RINGMASTER". Aint It Cool News. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "The Ringmaster: How making a doco about onion rings sent everyone over the edge". Stuff. June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Award-Winning Documentary 'The Ringmaster' Out on Digital and On-Demand This Fall". Yahoo!. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "1091 Pictures The Ringmaster". 1091.tv. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Extra: "The Farm" goes to Greece, Hungary; 1091 takes "The Ringmaster"". RealScreen. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  7. ^ Russell, David (July 11, 2019). "Festival of Cinema NYC has everything". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Award-Winning Documentary 'The Ringmaster' Out on Digital and On-Demand This Fall" (Press release). Capp Bros. Productions. PR Newswire. July 14, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  9. ^ a b DeMarco, Laura (September 29, 2019). "Chagrin Documentary Film Festival celebrates 10 years: Preview and must see films". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  10. ^ a b Hewitt, Chris (October 15, 2019). "Twin Cities Film Fest returns with Hollywood hits – and Minnesota's greatest onion ring". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "'The Ringmaster,' a new documentary about famous Worthington onion rings, to be screened at Twin Cities Film Festival". Twin Cities. October 15, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ^ Ward, Leah (July 27, 2019). "'The Ringmaster' showcases Lang legacy". The Globe. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "North Europe Winners 2020". Fusion International Film Festivals. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  14. ^ ""The Ringmaster": When a documentary about the world's best onion rings serves up a sobering twist". Salon. February 20, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "The Ringmaster | Film Threat". August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "Festival of Cinema NYC 2019 Award Winners - QUEST and THE RINGMASTER Win Top Awards". VIMOOZ. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  17. ^ "2019 Awards". Mysite 1. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  18. ^ "2019 DOC LA — Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival". docla. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  19. ^ "12th Jaipur International Film Festival - JIFF - 17 to 21 January 2020 at Inox, GT Central, Jaipur". jiffindia.org. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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