Funny Pains
Directed by Jorgy Cruz
The life and times of comedian Wendi Starling.
The life and times of comedian Wendi Starling.
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Funny Pains is a star-studded documentary that follows the powerful comedian
Wendi Starling in her pursuit of realizing her dreams in the mean streets of New York City.
Wendi Starling in her pursuit of realizing her dreams in the mean streets of New York City.
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"Passion River Films has acquired worldwide rights to Jorgy Cruz’s debut feature “Funny Pains.”
The feature documentary features Nikki Glaser, who recently starred in the Netflix stand-up comedy special “Bangin,” along with Jim Norton, Bonnie McFarlane, Andrew Shultz, Yamaneika Saunders, Krystyna Hutchinson, Rich Vos and Mehran Khaghani. Hutchinson, co-host of the podcast “Guys We F’d,” served as executive producer, along with Pablo Minier, Tahuanty Pena, and Daria Scoccimarro. “Funny Pains” follows stand-up comedian named Wendi Starling, whose career, working process and life are closely examined in the film. Passion River plans a second quarter release." |
The Cast:
Nikki Glaser
Andrew Schulz
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Jim Norton
Krystyna Hutchinson
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Yamaneika Saunders
Rich Vos
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Mehran Khaghani
Bonnie McFarlane
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Funny Pains
Directed by Jorgy Cruz Run time: 98 min Pre-book: TBA
Street: TBA SRP: $24.95 CAT#: TBA UPC: TBA Genres: Documentary, Comedy
In a height of the #MeToo movement, feminism, and the infiltration of stand-up comedy by the politically correct, the life and times of courageous comedian Wendi Starling is examined. |
Synopsis:
Woman, stand-up comic, writer, producer, bipolar, Californian Wendi Starling takes on New York City stages with her very personal, raw, funny and inspiring comedy material, making the Big Apple her home and becoming one of the most active and funny women in the industry. On her journey, we have complete access to all the ups and downs that come with pursuing comedy in NYC, how she deals with tragic old wounds, and how those wounds star to show up into her material. A star-studded cast of famous comedians join her to share the real deal about the journey of a comedian.
CREDITS:
PRODUCER: JORGY CRUZ
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: PRINCETON HOLT \ KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON \ PABLO MINIER \ TAHUANTY PENA \ MARGARITA PEREZ \ DARIA SCOCCIMARRO
STARRING: WENDI STARLING WITH KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON
MUSIC: DIEGO CEPEDA & JUANGO DÁVALOS
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: LONGWOOD MEDIA & HEWES PICTURES
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY PABLO MINIER FILM EDITING BY JORGY CRUZ
DIRECTED BY JORGY CRUZ
Woman, stand-up comic, writer, producer, bipolar, Californian Wendi Starling takes on New York City stages with her very personal, raw, funny and inspiring comedy material, making the Big Apple her home and becoming one of the most active and funny women in the industry. On her journey, we have complete access to all the ups and downs that come with pursuing comedy in NYC, how she deals with tragic old wounds, and how those wounds star to show up into her material. A star-studded cast of famous comedians join her to share the real deal about the journey of a comedian.
CREDITS:
PRODUCER: JORGY CRUZ
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: PRINCETON HOLT \ KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON \ PABLO MINIER \ TAHUANTY PENA \ MARGARITA PEREZ \ DARIA SCOCCIMARRO
STARRING: WENDI STARLING WITH KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON
MUSIC: DIEGO CEPEDA & JUANGO DÁVALOS
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: LONGWOOD MEDIA & HEWES PICTURES
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY PABLO MINIER FILM EDITING BY JORGY CRUZ
DIRECTED BY JORGY CRUZ
Passion River Films 2020
