FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TRIBECA FILM GEARS UP FOR THE REGIONAL RELEASE OF THE COMEDY

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THEATRICAL RELEASE KICKS OFF NOVEMBER 9
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AVAILABLE ON DEMAND NATIONWIDE OCTOBER 24
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2012


November 6, 2012 New York, NY Tribeca Film is set to release American filmmaker
Rick Alversons zealous new film The Comedy on November 9
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and nationwide On
Demand October 24
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. Premiering at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, whilst amusing, The
Comedy is a masterpiece of observation.
The Comedy is your atypical comedic film a dark comedy directed and co-written by Rick
Alverson, and starring Tim Heidecker. With the expert use of sarcasm, Alverson does an
incredible job detailing the misfortune of a culture coupled with the perils of entitlement.
Film Threat says it is by far one of the most widely inappropriate and pitch back
comedies, at the same time as Varietys raves its compulsively fascinating.
Alverson first made waves in conjunction with the independent label Jagjaguwar with a
series of well-received featured films The Builder (2010) and New Jerusalem (2011).
A provocative and loudmouthed drama, The Comedy makes sure the audience leaves with
their jaws dropped, eyes wide, mind racing and one core critique the realization of how
hollow our realities really are.
THE COMEDY RELEASE DATES:
Los Angeles November 9 Silent Movie Theater
New York November 16 BAM Cinematek
San Francisco November 23 Roxie Theater
Chicago November 23 Facets
Duluth, MN November 27 Zinema 2
Albuquerque, NM November 29 Guild Cinema
Phoenix November 30 Harkins Valley Art Theater
Denver November 30 Denver Film Center
Austin November 30 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, South Lamar
Seattle December 7 SIFF Cinema
Tucson December 7 Loft Cinema
Boston December 7 Brattle
Bloomington, IN December 9 Indiana University Cinema

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About Tribeca Film
Tribeca Film is a comprehensive distribution label dedicated to acquiring and marketing
independent films across multiple platforms, including video-on-demand, theatrical, digital,
home video and television. It is an initiative from Tribeca Enterprises designed to provide
new platforms for how film can be experienced, while supporting filmmakers and
introducing audiences to films they might not otherwise see. American Express continues
its support of Tribeca and the independent film community by serving as the Founding
Partner of Tribeca Film.

Current and upcoming Tribeca Film releases include critically acclaimed "Side by Side";
Takashi Miike's "Hara-Kiri"; "The Comedy," directed by Rick Alverson and starring Tim
Heidecker; internet horror sensation sequel "Grave Encounters 2"; newly acquired at
Toronto International Film Festival "The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," directed by Edward
Burns; "Struck By Lightning," directed by Brian Dannelly and written/starring Chris Colfer;
and the award winning "War Witch (Rebelle)."
PRESS CONTACTS:

Tammie Rosen Tribeca Enterprises, 212.941.2003, trosen@tribecaenterprises.com
Paulina Jones Tribeca Enterprises, 212.555.5555, pjones@tribecaenterprises.com