Burning Annie

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Burning Annie
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WB/LightYear DVD
Directed by Van Flesher
Randy Mack (uncredited)
Produced by Randy Mack
Written by Randy Mack (uncredited)
Zack Ordynans
Starring Gary Lundy
Sara Downing
Kim Murphy
Brian Klugman
Jay Paulson
Rini Bell
Todd Duffey
Kathleen Rose Perkins
Music by Dean Harada
Cinematography Stephan Schultze
Edited by Randy Mack
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Lightyear Entertainment
Release dates
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  • April 3, 2004 (2004-04-03) (MassBay International Film Festival)
  • February 20, 2007 (2007-02-20) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Burning Annie is an American comedy film starring Gary Lundy, Sara Downing, Kim Murphy, Brian Klugman, Jay Paulson, Rini Bell, Todd Duffey, and Kathleen Rose Perkins. It is the feature directorial debut of Van Flesher. The film is produced by Randy Mack of Armak Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. and Lightyear Entertainment.

Plot

A dark slacker comedy about a college student obsessed with Woody Allen's film Annie Hall. His world is then turned upside down by a young woman who might be the modern day equivalent of Annie Hall herself.

Cast

Release

After 3 years and 6 awards on the film festival circuit, the film went through several false starts with distribution deals and was ultimately acquired by LightYear Entertainment. The film's theatrical run began February 7, 2007 at the Two Boots/Pioneer Theater in East Village, Manhattan, New York City. The film was released on DVD and Video-on-Demand by Warner Bros on March 20, 2007. It is available for streaming through Amazon Video, in addition to traditional outlets like Best Buy and Netflix. No sequel is currently planned.

Awards and Honors

2004 MassBay Film Festival (Worcester, MA.)

  • Won - Best Feature[1]

2004 West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival

  • Won - Best Feature[2]

2004 Strictly Midwestern Movies and Short Hits (SMMASH)

  • Won - Best Director
  • Won - Best Screenplay
  • Won - Best Actor
  • Nominated - Best Supporting Actor
  • Nominated - Best Actress
  • Nominated - Best Feature
  • Nominated - Audience Award[3]

2005 Seattle's True Independent Film Festival (STIFF)

  • Won - Best Debut Feature
  • Won - Best Use of a Donnie Darko Cast Member[4]

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