Author: Vivian Gu

Great news!  APPLAUSE will be coming to San Francisco on Friday, April 13, 2012, for the grand finale of its US theatrical run.  That’s just one week prior to the San Francisco International Film Festival. World Wide is teaming up with Landmark Theatres for a multi-screen release that will span the Bay Area. Look  for the film to show at The Lumiere Theatre downtown and the Shattuck Cinemas in Berkley.  The film will also be coming to Seattle at the Landmark Varsity Theatre. Landmark is planning to heavily promote the picture, starting by running more than two dozen trailers. For more information, as well as plans for the release of APPLAUSE both on DVD and to ancillary markets, check back here.

With just four weeks to go until the December 2 release of APPLAUSE in the Palm Springs area, World Wide’s promotional efforts are in full swing as part of a joint effort with the Cinémas Palme d’Or. Ten trailers are currently running, advertising materials are posted, and a local news media is already taking an interest in the film. APPLAUSE star Paprika Steen will be the featured guest on The Bill Feingold Show on K-News Radio 94.3 on Wednesday, November 30th in the 9pm hour (Pacific Time). Additionally, plans are in the works to promote the picture via television to discerning film fans in the Coachella Valley area.

Just in time to kick off the Christmas Holiday season, APPLAUSE will premiere in two additional cities the first weekend in December. Look for it at the Celebration! Cinema in East Lansing, MI, and Cinemas Palme D’Or in Palm Desert, CA, two of the premier arthouse cinemas in their respective areas. Check back soon for show times and additional booking information.

World Wide is moving forward with plans to continue the general release of APPLAUSE. While the film is likely to land in San Francisco and Palm Springs next, plans are also in the works to bring it to the Hippodrome Theatre in Gainsville, FL, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, during the first quarter of 2012. The Charlotte Film Society, NC, has also shown interest in screening the picture at Theatre Charlotte. Check back soon for additional details.

The critics continue to rave: Paprika Steen’s raw performance in APPLAUSE is an experience not to be missed. The film has received an 89 percent positive rating on RottenTomatoes.com, everyone from The Los Angeles Times to Salon.com recommends it, and comparisons to Cassavetes abound. Check out what else the critics had to say for yourself.

Paprika Steen, who was in New York last December to promote the Oscar-qualifying release of APPLAUSE, has returned to the Big Apple to shoot her next picture, Keep The Lights On. The independent film from writer/director Ira Sachs follows the ups and downs in the long-term relationship of two gay men (played by DAMAGES’ Zachary Booth and Danish actor Thure Lindhart), beginning in 1997. The picture, which began production in late July, is headed for the film festival circuit. For the latest photo of a newly redheaded Steen from the set, visit http://keepthelightsonfilm.com/the-movie.