If you’ve been reading /Film awhile, you know that character actor Stephen Tobolowsky holds a special place in our heart thanks to David Chen’s outstanding podcast The Tobolowsky Files, as well as his documentary, The Primary Instinct. And now the star of movies like Groundhog Day and shows such as Californication is heading to one […]
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- 3/18/2016
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Last year, /Film readers and /Filmcast listeners helped me finance and make a film with Stephen Tobolowsky. Soon afterwards, FilmBuff picked us up for distribution. Figuring out how to distribute a film is never an easy process. There are countless decisions to be made about timing of release, which platforms to use, and how to […]
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- 1/8/2016
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
Briefly: I’ll be in Los Angeles tonight for a screening of The Primary Instinct, followed by a live podcast recording of Jeff Goldsmith’s The Q&A. Stephen Tobolowsky will also be in attendance. If you’re in Los Angeles, come down to the Los Angeles Film School and join us. Details on how to RSVP are here. There are […]
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- 10/20/2015
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit the interwebs. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (Douglas Tirola)
While the last few decades or so of National Lampoon’s output has been less than stellar, their influence through their humor magazine and films such as the original Vacation and Animal House can still be felt today. For those curious about the formation of the group and their rise to ubiquitous status, a new documentary looks to provide the behind-the-scenes story.
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (Douglas Tirola)
While the last few decades or so of National Lampoon’s output has been less than stellar, their influence through their humor magazine and films such as the original Vacation and Animal House can still be felt today. For those curious about the formation of the group and their rise to ubiquitous status, a new documentary looks to provide the behind-the-scenes story.
- 9/25/2015
- by TFS Staff
- The Film Stage
Having appeared in hundreds of movies and TV shows over the decades, Stephen Tobolowsky has one of the most recognizable faces in entertainment. And even if you don't know his name, you've likely laughed because of his characters, cringed at their creepiness or at least pointed to the screen and said, "Hey, it's that guy from that movie."
But while Stephen Tobolowky might be a bit player in other people's stories, he's the marquee name in his own and has been sharing poignant moments of his life to thousands of listeners on The Tobolowky Files, a podcast co-hosted by The Primary Instinct's director David Chen.
Chen's relationship with Tobolowky is fascinating in how it fulfills a promis [Continued ...]...
But while Stephen Tobolowky might be a bit player in other people's stories, he's the marquee name in his own and has been sharing poignant moments of his life to thousands of listeners on The Tobolowky Files, a podcast co-hosted by The Primary Instinct's director David Chen.
Chen's relationship with Tobolowky is fascinating in how it fulfills a promis [Continued ...]...
- 9/21/2015
- QuietEarth.us
Full-time Microsoft communications advisor, part-time movie podcaster and sometimes cellist David Chen can now add film director to his list of accomplishments as his first film The Primary Instinct sees release this month from Film Buff.
The concert film chronicles one night of amazing storytelling from character actor Stephen Tobolowsky (Groundhog Day, Memento) whose own podcast The Tobolowky Files is a must-listen for anyone who loves great podcasts, movies or storytelling.
Official Synopsis:
Actor Stephen Tobolowsky has acted in over 200 TV shows and films over the past 40 years, possessing one of the most dazzlingly diverse filmographies on the planet. But [Continued ...]...
The concert film chronicles one night of amazing storytelling from character actor Stephen Tobolowsky (Groundhog Day, Memento) whose own podcast The Tobolowky Files is a must-listen for anyone who loves great podcasts, movies or storytelling.
Official Synopsis:
Actor Stephen Tobolowsky has acted in over 200 TV shows and films over the past 40 years, possessing one of the most dazzlingly diverse filmographies on the planet. But [Continued ...]...
- 9/14/2015
- QuietEarth.us
If you’re a loyal reader of SlashFilm, then you’re likely already very well acquainted with Stephen Tobolowsky. He’s a very gifted character actor who has been in over 200 movies and TV shows, with some of his recognizable roles being Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day and Sammy Jankis in Memento, not to mention recurring roles […]
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- 8/25/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
"That thing that makes a story a story..." FilmBuff has debuted the first teaser trailer for David Chen's documentary The Primary Instinct, about actor/entertainer Stephen Tobolowsky. The documentary follows Tobolowsky across the country while he speaks at events and performs "The Tobolowsky Files", the podcast hosted by Chen and Tobolowsky. It's essentially a concert film made up mostly of footage from his events with an extra edge looking at storytelling, asking the question of "why do we tell stories in the first place?" This actually looks really good! I'm already fascinated by what Tobolowsky talks about in this tease. Here's the first official trailer for David Chen's doc The Primary Instinct, originally from Vanity Fair: Actor Stephen Tobolowsky has acted in over 200 TV shows and films over the past 40 years, possessing one of the most dazzlingly diverse filmographies on the planet. But even more compelling than the...
- 8/24/2015
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Last year, with the help of some /Film readers, I received Kickstarter funding to direct a concert film with actor Stephen Tobolowsky. The film played at a few film festivals, but the question quickly became: what was going to happen next for The Primary Instinct? I estimate 70% of the process of releasing a movie is […]
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- 8/4/2015
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
Stephen Tobolowsky‘s confessional concert film, The Primary Instinct, has been licensed worldwide by FilmBuff, and will be available on all major on-demand platforms beginning September 22, 2015. Filmed from a series of performances Tobolowsky gave in front of live audiences of a thousand people, the film weaves together stories of his childhood, his family life as an adult, and the experience of being a character actor. Along the way, Tobolowsky examines the question of…...
- 8/4/2015
- Deadline
Briefly: Well, folks, the day is finally here. A little bit more than a year after we first shot a concert film at the Moore Theatre with Stephen Tobolowsky, the World Premiere of The Primary Instinct is finally upon us. Tomorrow, all the people who backed us on Kickstarter will get the opportunity to watch the film with […]
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- 5/29/2015
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
“Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky. First things first: The World Premiere of The Primary Instinct will happen in late May. But in the meantime, star Stephen Tobolowsky and I will be at the Independent Film Festival of Boston for a one-off Special […]
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- 4/23/2015
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
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