Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
YHMF Filmmaker Interview
Brandon Harris interviews Steve Collins interview in Filmmaker - check it out.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
NYC pemiere!
Here's all the info for You Hurt My Feelings 5/4 premiere at the ReRun theater in DUMBO. Tickets/showtimes
John Merriman, Courtney Davis and Steve Collins in attendance on Friday, 5/4
John Merriman, Courtney Davis and Steve Collins in attendance on Friday, 5/4
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
YHMF playing in New Jersey
YHMF will be playing two dates in New Jersey in March. Within striking distance for enthusiastic New Yorkers!
Macon Blair and Steve Collins in attendance March 19th. Steve Collins lonely appearance March 20th.
Monday, March 19th-- AMC LOEWS MOUNTAINSIDE— theatre #1 --Screening @ 7pm
908-232-7118 or 908-232-6587 --If you call, be sure to ask to speak to a manager.
1021 Route 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07092
---Directions from Manhattan: From Lincoln or Holland Tunnel: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 14. Take Route 22 West into Mountainside (go seven-tenths of a mile past Barnes & Noble-- look across highway for AMC Loews Theatres/BMW signs on Eastbound lane); go one mile past theatre, stay in left lane, make U-turn onto Route 22 East, come back one mile. (From exit of tunnel to theatre is about 25-30 minutes).
---Directions from George Washington Bridge: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 14. Take Route 22 West into Mountainside (go seven-tenths of a mile past Barnes & Noble-- look across highway for Loews Theatres/BMW signs on Eastbound lane); go one mile past theatre, stay in left lane, make U-turn onto Route 22 East, come back one mile. (From GW Bridge to theatre is about 45 minutes. Add plenty of extra time for rush hour traffic.)
---If you take Tapanzee Bridge instead of GW Bridge... Take Garden State Parkway South-- take exit 140A, merge onto Route 22 West, then follow directions above.
Tuesday, March 20th-- AMC LOEWS MONMOUTH MALL— theatre #8 --Screening @ 7pm
732-935-0789 or 732-935-0488 --If you call, be sure to ask to speak to a manager.
180 Route 35 South, Eatontown, NJ 07724
---Directions from Manhattan: From Lincoln or Holland Tunnel: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 11. Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 105. Take Route 36 East to Route 35 where Monmouth Mall is on right. (From exit of tunnel to theatre is about 45-55 minutes).
---Directions from George Washington Bridge: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 11. Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 105. Take Route 36 East to Route 35 where Monmouth Mall is on right. (From GW Bridge to theatre is about 55-65 minutes. Add extra time for rush hour traffic.)
---If you take Tapanzee Bridge instead of GW Bridge... Take Garden State Parkway South, then follow directions above.
more updates at arthousefilmfestival.com
Macon Blair and Steve Collins in attendance March 19th. Steve Collins lonely appearance March 20th.
Monday, March 19th-- AMC LOEWS MOUNTAINSIDE— theatre #1 --Screening @ 7pm
908-232-7118 or 908-232-6587 --If you call, be sure to ask to speak to a manager.
1021 Route 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07092
---Directions from Manhattan: From Lincoln or Holland Tunnel: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 14. Take Route 22 West into Mountainside (go seven-tenths of a mile past Barnes & Noble-- look across highway for AMC Loews Theatres/BMW signs on Eastbound lane); go one mile past theatre, stay in left lane, make U-turn onto Route 22 East, come back one mile. (From exit of tunnel to theatre is about 25-30 minutes).
---Directions from George Washington Bridge: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 14. Take Route 22 West into Mountainside (go seven-tenths of a mile past Barnes & Noble-- look across highway for Loews Theatres/BMW signs on Eastbound lane); go one mile past theatre, stay in left lane, make U-turn onto Route 22 East, come back one mile. (From GW Bridge to theatre is about 45 minutes. Add plenty of extra time for rush hour traffic.)
---If you take Tapanzee Bridge instead of GW Bridge... Take Garden State Parkway South-- take exit 140A, merge onto Route 22 West, then follow directions above.
Tuesday, March 20th-- AMC LOEWS MONMOUTH MALL— theatre #8 --Screening @ 7pm
732-935-0789 or 732-935-0488 --If you call, be sure to ask to speak to a manager.
180 Route 35 South, Eatontown, NJ 07724
---Directions from Manhattan: From Lincoln or Holland Tunnel: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 11. Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 105. Take Route 36 East to Route 35 where Monmouth Mall is on right. (From exit of tunnel to theatre is about 45-55 minutes).
---Directions from George Washington Bridge: take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 11. Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 105. Take Route 36 East to Route 35 where Monmouth Mall is on right. (From GW Bridge to theatre is about 55-65 minutes. Add extra time for rush hour traffic.)
---If you take Tapanzee Bridge instead of GW Bridge... Take Garden State Parkway South, then follow directions above.
more updates at arthousefilmfestival.com
Thursday, February 16, 2012
J.P.B.F screens at SXSW
YHMF actors John Merriman and Courtney Davis star in this new absurdist Wall St comedy about f**ing people's b**ts.
Showtimes here.
Showtimes here.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
YHMF makes Indiwire list for top 10 unistributed films
Eric Kohn
Senior Editor / Chief Film Critic, Indiewire
Off the top off my head, I can think of two movies I neglected to put on my top 10 list for 2011, and they couldn't be more dissimilar. Federico Veiroj's paean to cinephilia, "A Useful Life," and the vibrant homage to '80's blockbusters and the power of the green screen, "Manborg." But these omissions are neither here nor there. I was lucky enough to sing the praises of both films at different times of the year. So: Let's get to the movies that made the cut.
My top 10 list provided an opportunity consider the movies I kept thinking about throughout the year, and that spoke to me at the precise moment when I chose to narrow down the candidates. "Melancholia" took the top spot partly because it allowed me to experience emotions as narrative in a way I had never encountered before (which is part of driving engine for the constant "Tree of Life" love), but I'll admit it also had something to do the climate surrounding the movie that routinely gave it a starring role in various conversations I've had with people since I saw the movie at Cannes in May. Maybe I've fallen for the marketplace pressures Karen Durbin touched on during last week's Critical Consensus column when she confessed to dropping "Punch-Drunk Love" from her list 10 years ago in favor of "Adaptation."
But if "Melancholia" is overrated, so are top 10 lists. Here are a two of mine: My conventional top 10 and a list of undistributed films.
Best Films of 2011
1. "Melancholia"
2. "Meek's Cutoff"
3. "Le Havre"
4. "Take Shelter"
5. "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives"
6. "Beginners"
7. "A Separation"
8. "Cold Weather"
9. "Le Quattro Volte"
10. "Nostalgia for the Light"
Best Undistributed Films
1. "Hanaan"
2. "You Hurt My Feelings"
3. "The Color Wheel"
4. "Without"
5. "Policeman"
6. "Oslo, August 31st"
7. "Seeking the Monkey King"
8. "How to Cheat"
9. "Best Intentions"
10. "Dark Horse"
Senior Editor / Chief Film Critic, Indiewire
Off the top off my head, I can think of two movies I neglected to put on my top 10 list for 2011, and they couldn't be more dissimilar. Federico Veiroj's paean to cinephilia, "A Useful Life," and the vibrant homage to '80's blockbusters and the power of the green screen, "Manborg." But these omissions are neither here nor there. I was lucky enough to sing the praises of both films at different times of the year. So: Let's get to the movies that made the cut.
My top 10 list provided an opportunity consider the movies I kept thinking about throughout the year, and that spoke to me at the precise moment when I chose to narrow down the candidates. "Melancholia" took the top spot partly because it allowed me to experience emotions as narrative in a way I had never encountered before (which is part of driving engine for the constant "Tree of Life" love), but I'll admit it also had something to do the climate surrounding the movie that routinely gave it a starring role in various conversations I've had with people since I saw the movie at Cannes in May. Maybe I've fallen for the marketplace pressures Karen Durbin touched on during last week's Critical Consensus column when she confessed to dropping "Punch-Drunk Love" from her list 10 years ago in favor of "Adaptation."
But if "Melancholia" is overrated, so are top 10 lists. Here are a two of mine: My conventional top 10 and a list of undistributed films.
Best Films of 2011
1. "Melancholia"
2. "Meek's Cutoff"
3. "Le Havre"
4. "Take Shelter"
5. "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives"
6. "Beginners"
7. "A Separation"
8. "Cold Weather"
9. "Le Quattro Volte"
10. "Nostalgia for the Light"
Best Undistributed Films
1. "Hanaan"
2. "You Hurt My Feelings"
3. "The Color Wheel"
4. "Without"
5. "Policeman"
6. "Oslo, August 31st"
7. "Seeking the Monkey King"
8. "How to Cheat"
9. "Best Intentions"
10. "Dark Horse"
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Next YHMF Screening in Wilmington, NC 11/12/11
YHMF is showing Saturday, November 12th at the Cucalorus film festival. Their site has more info here.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Review in from Viennale
This was quickly translated from German by the reviewer. Translation bumps and all, I thought it captured the film nicely.
Review from Pia Reiser of FM4 in Austria
He is more than happy to see so many people at the 11'o'clock screening of "You hurt my feelings" at the Uraniakino in Vienna, says director Steve Collins and continues to describe it as a heartwarming experience, especially when considering that it is very hard to get people in the United States to an early film screening.
I love going to the movies before midday, head and mind are still fresh and the film is free from the burden to be some kind of evening entertainment.
John ( (John Merriman) is in his thirties, looking into the world with soft yet sad eyes. He stumps through the snow, walking a dog while carrying a baby (or the other way round). "You're hurting my feelings", says Lily, who walks in front of him. And keeps repeating it. Lily is about three years old and the most eloquent one in this film, where people don't really talk much. John who slightly resembles Zach Galifianakis when wearing a beard and reminds me of Rainn Wilson, when shaved, works as a Nanny for a working single Mum of two girls. He is caring, but lethargic. With his work as nanny he wants to prove to his ex-girlfriend Courtney (Courtney Davis), that he is capable of taking responsibilitiy. Things get slighty akward, when Courtney's new boyfriend Macon (Macon Blair) believes to have found "a real buddy" in sceptic looking John.
People in their thirties who seem to be lost, who drift through the day, the night and life and have slight propblems of coping with the challenges of everyday life can be found in countless (american) films. Collins' film stands out, because instead of wisecracking indie-yackety-yak, there's silence. Or only snippets of dialogue. The scenes never aim at a punch line or a climax. We fall into scenes and out o them. Sometimes dramatic things are left out and we are confronted with the outcome right away.
While the seasons change and the camera from Jeremy Saulnier clings to blossoming magnolia trees or a frozen sea, there are hardly any changes in John's life. He does not have control over his life, most of the time, he does not even have control over the two girls, he's supposed to take care of.
With the repetition of motifs or even scenes, Collins weaves humour into his floating, melancholic film.
"You hurt my feelings" is a film that demands your attention and your patience and that unfolds beautifully on the big screen. Being moved and impressed by the tender story that develops so much impact on the big screen, "You hurt my feelings" becomes a a reminder of the power of cinema. And the fifth day of the Viennale has only just begun.
Review from Pia Reiser of FM4 in Austria
He is more than happy to see so many people at the 11'o'clock screening of "You hurt my feelings" at the Uraniakino in Vienna, says director Steve Collins and continues to describe it as a heartwarming experience, especially when considering that it is very hard to get people in the United States to an early film screening.
I love going to the movies before midday, head and mind are still fresh and the film is free from the burden to be some kind of evening entertainment.
John ( (John Merriman) is in his thirties, looking into the world with soft yet sad eyes. He stumps through the snow, walking a dog while carrying a baby (or the other way round). "You're hurting my feelings", says Lily, who walks in front of him. And keeps repeating it. Lily is about three years old and the most eloquent one in this film, where people don't really talk much. John who slightly resembles Zach Galifianakis when wearing a beard and reminds me of Rainn Wilson, when shaved, works as a Nanny for a working single Mum of two girls. He is caring, but lethargic. With his work as nanny he wants to prove to his ex-girlfriend Courtney (Courtney Davis), that he is capable of taking responsibilitiy. Things get slighty akward, when Courtney's new boyfriend Macon (Macon Blair) believes to have found "a real buddy" in sceptic looking John.
People in their thirties who seem to be lost, who drift through the day, the night and life and have slight propblems of coping with the challenges of everyday life can be found in countless (american) films. Collins' film stands out, because instead of wisecracking indie-yackety-yak, there's silence. Or only snippets of dialogue. The scenes never aim at a punch line or a climax. We fall into scenes and out o them. Sometimes dramatic things are left out and we are confronted with the outcome right away.
While the seasons change and the camera from Jeremy Saulnier clings to blossoming magnolia trees or a frozen sea, there are hardly any changes in John's life. He does not have control over his life, most of the time, he does not even have control over the two girls, he's supposed to take care of.
With the repetition of motifs or even scenes, Collins weaves humour into his floating, melancholic film.
"You hurt my feelings" is a film that demands your attention and your patience and that unfolds beautifully on the big screen. Being moved and impressed by the tender story that develops so much impact on the big screen, "You hurt my feelings" becomes a a reminder of the power of cinema. And the fifth day of the Viennale has only just begun.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
YHMF Selling Out in Vienna - not sure why
YHMF AT AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING TIMES
10/20/11 Thursday 9:30pm at the Texas Spirit Theater
10/25/11 Tuesday 10:15pm at the Texas Spirit Theater
Tickets for non-badge holders available at box office 15 minutes before showtime.
10/25/11 Tuesday 10:15pm at the Texas Spirit Theater
Tickets for non-badge holders available at box office 15 minutes before showtime.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Wesleyan Argus on YHMF
Here's a nice article on the film by a young whipper-snapper reporter from Wesleyan University
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Two More Festivals
YHMF will be playing at the Viennale in Austria and in the Austin Film festival in October. Stay tuned for more details.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
"You Hurt my Feelings" plays Cucalorus
If you're going to be in Wilmington, North Carolina, be sure to catch You Hurt My Feelings playing at the Cucalorus film festival from November 12th-13th. More info here.
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