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Party Girl (2009)
Party Girl Is Fun!
How many times has this happened to you? You're at work, minding your own business, when your boss assigns you to a project, working with the most irritating coworker in the office. Don't you hate that? Well, if you hate that, you'll love "Party Girl," an award-winning new TV pilot from the minds of Amanda Ramirez and Kimberly Amato.
Set in the office of a party-planning company, "Party Girl" follows Leni Figueroa (Amanda Ramirez) as she juggles life at work and home. In this first episode, there are unreasonable demands, irrational clients, a difficult mother and, of course, the crazy colleague (Kimberly Amato).
Created/written by Ramirez, and written and directed by Amato, "Party Girl" is a fun and entertaining workplace comedy. The situations encountered by the lead character will hit home with anybody that's worked in the real world while trying to balance a home life. The performances are solid, but Ramirez and Amato shine brighter than the rest. They have an easy repartee that is fun to watch.
Produced on a shoestring budget, "Party Girl" is a bit raw. In fact, it's more of a demo than a full-fledged episode, but it is executed well and passes the most important test: It leaves you wanting to know what happens next! Let's hope we get the chance to find out.
The Cellar Door (2007)
A wonderful game of cat and mouse...
"The Cellar Door" is a great film with amazingly nuanced performances and Matt Zettell's accomplished direction.
A beautiful woman is kidnapped by a insane stalker and locked away in his cellar. What happens next is the surprising part: A relationship develops between the two. Actors Michelle Tomlinson and James DuMont command the screen with their subtle characterizations. The film is aided by a great screenplay, solid supporting performances, and a good score.
Believe me when I say this is not the usual "woman in a cage" flick. Do your best to seek it out - you won't be disappointed!
Company Man (2000)
Clever Farce
"Company Man" is a clever farce that deserves to be seen by more people. Though Douglas McGrath, its writer and star, is not well known, it has several famous actors, such as Sigourney Weaver and Woody Allen, playing major roles. This film is a revisionist look at the Bay of Pigs fiasco, much in the way "Dick" looks at Watergate. If you can suspend your disbelief a bit, and you're ready to have fun, you'll enjoy this comedy. Mucho laughs!