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From YouTube page - "Ian and Sujewa welcome actor Thomas Jay Ryan for a lively and enlightening look at the movie that began his film career, HENRY FOOL!
Writer/director Hal Hartley's bizarre dramedy centers on the contentious relationship between a Long Island garbage man named Simon (James Urbaniak) and the mysterious, eponymous drifter (Ryan) who awakens his staggering gifts as a writer. HENRY FOOL premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1997 and went on to win Best Screenplay at Cannes the following year. Here, Thomas opens up about what it was like transitioning from stage to screen with hot indie fixtures like Hartley and co-star Parker Posey; discovering new definitions of success in the world of acting; and reuniting with Kevin Corrigan in Onur Tukel's dynamite 2021 film, SCENES FROM AN EMPTY CHURCH! Also, learn about the most unintentional and least effective product placement in cinema history! PLUS: Sujewa talks about the recent Brooklyn premiere of THE SECRET SOCIETY FOR SLOW ROMANCE and teases a possible future role for our esteemed guest!"


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* Watch movie here (or above at top of page, starting 11 AM EST 7/20 Sun) -  https://youtu.be/De6AXHsD5d0?si=QoqLZAJlJM-NmoBv * Final trailer:  * The subject of the doc - Joseph Koch Comics Warehouse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn - will be open to the public daily 12-7 PM until the end of July. After that, after 35+ years, the warehouse closes. Visit them at:  206 41st Street, 2nd Floor Between 2nd & 3rd Avenue Sunset Park, Brooklyn 718-768-8571 12-7 PM daily, until end of July Website -  https://kochcomics.com/ Lots of amazing deals there (over 300K+ items for $1 they say). On to the documentary - it officially comes out on Sun - on YouTube (but may be available to view earlier). I am wrapping up work on it now.  Will post link at this blog when the movie is out (UPDATE - link - https://youtu.be/De6AXHsD5d0?si=QoqLZAJlJM-NmoBv ). The doc will be 1 hour and 13 mins long - and will feature: - Intro and notes by filmmaker - A tour of the warehouse in its last day...

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YouTube Premiere 7/20 Sun 11 AM EST - new feature documentary film The Last Days of Joseph Koch Comics Warehouse

(Joseph Koch Comics Warehouse is open 12-7 PM daily until the end of July. Visit them in Sunset Park, Brooklyn - all info here -  https://kochcomics.com/  ) * Check out the new documentary here starting at 11 AM EST today/Sun 7/20:

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