Tulane Alum Directs New Romantic Comedy

Tulane alum directs new romantic comedy Kissing a Fool, a new romantic comedy Ellin, a 1990 graduate of from Doug Ellin, marks both a Tulane, took his degree in I collaboration of old friends and the English and moved to Los , teaming up of a young filmmaker with Angeles to pursue work as a .. J i industry veterans. stand-up comedian. His act earned him the attention of some people at New Line Cinema who assisted Ellin in raising money for a short film. 0 {") One of the actors who 0 auditioned for Ellin was a relative newcomer by the FILE PHOTO ""O name of David Schwimmer. Tulane alum Doug Ellin makes his move into big budget <D The two became friends and films directing Kissing a Fool. 0 collaborated on a series of ""O shorts including The Pitch and The "The film had a solid three million CD Waiter. Both careers began to take off dollar budget and the producers were as Schwimmer landed a role on the very flexible in allowing me to 1. Mr Quintron NBC series Friends and E1lin develop and make the movie I wanted - Satan Is Dead - negotiated a deal with Showtime for to make," said Ellin. "Everybody Bulb one of his short films. Following involved with the making of the film 2. New Orleans Ellin' s 1996 directorial debut in the was so great to work with." Ellin said Klezmer All· low-budget Phat Beach, he was hired he was especially grateful for the Stars by producers Tag Mendillo, Andrew opportunity to work with the award- the Big Kibosh - FILE PHOTO David Schwimmer works with Ellin for a second Form and Rick Lashbrook to help winning editor David Finfer and Shanachie time as Max, a womanizing sportscaster who falls develop and direct Kissing a Fool. Ellin cinematographer Thomas Del Ruth. 3. Psychoward for Sam (Mili Avital) but then shares his doubts used this opportunity to work with Ellin rounded out the cast with www. psychowar with friend Jay (Jason Lee). Schwimmer once again. Jason Lee (after seeing him in Kevin d.com - dust 'em Smith's Chasing Amy), Mili Avital ezra off records (Dead Man), and Bonnie Hunt (Jerry 4. Zoom continued from page 6 Maguire). OK, one last one. What has been the Sleepy Ted The film, shot on location in We've had a lot of bands play with biggest moment for you of being in Better Comes Back to Chicago, follows the story of a us. We try to take bands with us out on than Ezra? the Real World - sportscaster I ladies man named Max the road. Tony DeGraza (of Astral We've gotten to play a lot of really more recordings Abbott (Schwimmer) who falls in love Project) has played with us a number cool things, we played RFK Stadium in 5. Royal with the bright and beautiful Sam of times. He's great. He actually front of 70,000 people ... I don't know, fingerbowl (Avital). They plan to marry after played on "Normal Town," so did we met Sean Penn one night and Happy Birthday, spending one day together, but Max Mark Mullins from Mulebone. We found out he was a really big fan. I Sabo! - tvt soon begins to doubt whether or not haven't done any overdubs or strings guess to see that someone that 6. Coolbone she is the one. He turns to his best yet, but we're going to, and I'm sure prominent in the industry is a fan, Brass-hop - friend Jay (Lee) for help in an effort to they'll be involved with that. We're that's a really big deal. hollywood test Sam's loyalty. Jay agrees, and the having ... All That play with us at 7. Burnversion real test begins. these Tipitina's shows, and they're Next month is Better than Ezra's One Lazy Ellin' s future plans include fun. Royal Fingerbowl' s pretty cool. 10th anniversary. To gear up for the Revolution - pop directing a remake of the 1972 comedy celebration, they will play Tip's Big secret The Heartbreak Kid and shooting a What does it mean to you to get to play Room (310 Howard Ave.) tonight with 8. Ill That recently completed script written by these big shows at Mardi Gras time? Iris May Tango and tomorrow with All All That himself and Schwimmer. Ellin hopes It's cool. Well, you know, anything That. Tonight's show is all-ages and 9. Smilin' Myron to someday soon shoot a film in New to help the tradition of Tip's is great. tomorrow's is 18-and-up. Tickets for What About the Orleans. With a lot of new clubs coming into both shows are $16 in advance and $18 People - Smilin' town, they haven't exactly had the at the door. , Richard Vath, Myron best couple years. Being that we live 10. Glyn Styler ,Andrew Kirkpatrick, here, it's a special thing for us to get to senior staff writer Live at the play. There's not that many shows for Arcade editor Mermaid Lounge the all-ages crowd, so why not do it? A Universal Pictures release, Kissing a Hopefully people will appreciate that, Fool opens nationwide on February 27. Truckstop/Atavist and Wt'll see how it turns out. McAlister Auditorium will host a sneak ic preview of the movie tonight at 8 p.m. arcade february 20, 1998 9 .

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