More “Who is KK Downey?” Showings Around the World

Dear friend!

This weekend, WHO IS KK DOWNEY?, the Canadian indie breakout comedy, opens for a theatrical run in both Toronto (at THE ROYAL) and Calgary (at THE GLOBE).

This debut feature from Montreal’s Kidnapper comedy troupe has been called “the real thing…a truly funny movie” by John Anderson at VARIETY and “the funniest comedy of the year” by Matt Hayes at the MONTREAL MIRROR.

“Who is KK Downey” is a true DIY feature and owes all its credit to the Canadian arts community. On opening weekend, it had the highest per screen average in Canada and is now set to open in Toronto & Calgary! Please keep this trend going by forwarding this message and showing up to the theater on OPENING WEEKEND! Canadian indies don’t last long, so we need your support!

“FOUR STARS”
John Griffin, MONTREAL GAZETTE

“Touching, hilarious and vulgar…an auspicious debut feature of deeply funny talent”
Mariko Macdonald, FILMTHREAT

CALGARY
Opening at THE GLOBE CINEMA on Oct. 24th
617 8 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1H1
(403) 262-3308
http://globecinema.com/calgary/

TORONTO
Opening THE ROYAL on Oct. 25th
608 College
Toronto, Ontario
tel. (416) 534-5252
http://www.cinemaclock.com/aw/ctha.aw/ont/Toronto/e/Royal.html
In attendance – co-director Pat Kiely and stand-up comedy from Claire Brosseau

check out the trailer at www.whoiskkdowney.com

SYNOPSIS:

“Who is KK Downey?” is the story of two perennial losers who want more than anything to be famous and popular. The only thing is, Terrance’s indie band sucks and Theo can’t get “Truck Stop Hustler,” his touching book about a young male prostitute, published anywhere. Things change however, when they decide to print Theo’s book under the name of its fictional protagonist: KK Downey. The book becomes a sensation, with over privileged twenty-somethings wanting to desperately identify with the tragic figure. Canada, HD, colour, 87minutes.

Starring: Darren Curtis, Kristin Adams, Matt Silver, Pat Kiely, Dan Haber, Paul Spence, Claire Brosseau, Etan Muskat, Brent Skagford, Dave Lawrence, Dan Beirne, Jenna Wright & Laura Perlmutter

Winner of “The New Visions Award” at the Cinequest Film festival along with “The Audience Award” at the Boston Underground Film Festival

Upcoming Festival schedule

Austin Film Festival
From October 16th to October 23th
Austin, USA
Toronto After Dark
From October 17th to October 24th
Toronto, Ontario
CMJ Music & Film Festival
From October 21st to October 25th
New York, USA
Tallgrass Film Festival
From October 23rd to October 26th
Wichita, USA
Thriller! Chiller!
From October 23rd to October 26th
Grand Rapids, USA
Kaohsiung Film Festival
From Octber 24th to November 7th
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Radar Hamburg Film Festival
From October 3rd to October 9th
Hamburg, Germany
Olympia Film Festival
From November 7th to November 15th
Olympia, USA
Whistler Film Festival
From December 4th to December 7th
Whistler, BC