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Zandvliet Does It Again!

Last year, director Martin Pieter Zandvliet made a splash at the European Union Film Festival in Chicago with a screening of APPLAUSE. Now, he’s doing it again!  His new film, A FUNNY MAN, has been chosen to open the 15th annual event at the prestigious Gene Siskel Film Center. In it, Danish film stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Lars Ranthe play Dirch Passer and Kjeld Petersen, respectively: two well known comedic performers of the 1950s and 60s whose friendship was undone by fame. The picture will screen on Friday, March 2, at 6  p.m. and again on Sunday, March 4, at 5 p.m.  For additional information about A FUNNY MAN visit http://www.afunnymanthemovie.com/ and for this year’s festival, visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org/eufilmfest2012.

Golden Girl!

Denmark’s Paprika Steen is poised for an additional run at the Oscars! Last year, she was under official consideration for Best Actress for her starring turn in APPLAUSE. Now, her 2011 Danish comedy, SuperClasico, has made the cut for the final nine submissions in the race for Best Foreign Language Film. Will her outstanding work propel the new comedy as far as the official ballot? Find out when the Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announces its list of 2012 nominees on Tuesday, January 24.

Applause for Charlotte!

The Charlotte Film Society has announced that APPLAUSE will screen as part of its 2012 Saturday Night Cine Club Series. The picture will show on March 10 at 7:30 p.m. EST at Theatre Charlotte (501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC). Admission will be only $5 for CFS members and $8  for non-members. For additional information or for membership information, visit charlottefilmsociety.org.

Podcast of Paprika's Radio Interview

The podcast of Paprika Steen on The Bill Feingold Show on KNews yesterday, November 30, 2011, is available for free through iTunes.  Click here to visit the page.

APPLAUSE For The Arts!

In preparation for the December 2 release of APPLAUSE at the Cinemas Palme D’Or in Palm Desert, CA, the Palm Springs art community is coming out strong in support of the film. Promotional flyers for the picture have been made available at A Gallery Fine Art, Christian Hohmann Fine Art, Coda Gallery, Howard Schepp Fine Art, Richard Danskin Galleries, and J. Willott Gallery. Additionally, World Wide is pleased to be able to count on similar support from Hotel Zoso, Century Palm Springs, the Marriott Desert Springs Villas, and the Embassy Suites. Finally, Caballeros, the celebrated Gay Men’s Chorus Of Palm Springs (www.caballerosps.com), is also graciously supporting APPLAUSE by encouraging members and friends to attend a showing of the film during the opening weekend. World Wide is anticipating the biggest turnout yet for this powerful picture.

Frisco Fun Ahead!

Great news!  APPLAUSE will be coming to San Francisco on Friday, April 13, 2012, for the grand finale of its US theatrical run.  That’s just one week prior to the San Francisco International Film Festival. World Wide is teaming up with Landmark Theatres for a multi-screen release that will span the Bay Area. Look  for the film to show at The Lumiere Theatre downtown, The Shattuck Cinemas in Berkley, and The Embarcadero Center Cinema in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district. Landmark is planning to heavily promote the picture, starting by running more than two dozen trailers. For more information, as well as plans for the release of APPLAUSE both on DVD and to ancillary markets, check back here.

On the Air in Palm Springs

With just four weeks to go until the December 2 release of APPLAUSE in the Palm Springs area, World Wide’s promotional efforts are in full swing as part of a joint effort with the Cinémas Palme d’Or. Ten trailers are currently running, advertising materials are posted, and a local news media is already taking an interest in the film. APPLAUSE star Paprika Steen will be the featured guest on The Bill Feingold Show on K-News Radio 94.3 on Wednesday, November 30th in the 9pm hour (Pacific Time). Additionally, plans are in the works to promote the picture via television to discerning film fans in the Coachella Valley area.

Holiday Happenings!

Just in time to kick off the Christmas season, APPLAUSE will premiere in two additional cities the first weekend in December. Look for it at the Celebration! Cinema in East Lansing, MI, and Cinemas Palme D’Or in Palm Desert, CA, two of the premier arthouse cinemas in their respective areas. Check back soon for show times and additional booking information.

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“One of the best screen performances of the year.”

- Karen Durbin, The New York Times

"Deeply affecting ... unflinchingly real."

- Betsy Sharkey, The Los Angeles Times

“An extraordinary performance by Paprika Steen.”

- Roger Ebert,The Chicago Sun-Times

"[Steen] brings a thrilling emotional nakedness and...unsentimental honesty to the part."

- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

“A fearless, tour-de-force performance by star Paprika Steen...extracts the essence of Cassavetes' A Woman Under the Influence.”

- Alissa Simon, Variety

"Taut and daring"

- Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com, 'Pick of the Week'

One of reviewer Neil Curry's four films to watch

- CNN

“Quite notable, particularly for its intense, stripped-down lead performance by Paprika Steen.”

- Peter Knegt, indiewire.com

“A terrific performance by Danish film star Paprika Steen.”

- Dan Fainaru, Screen Daily

“Though utterly convincing as a renowned theater actress, it's clear from her work in Applause that Paprika Steen has a face for the camera [and] considerable on-screen magnetism...[A] journey [of] melancholy self-realization.”

- Matthew Connolly, Slant magazine

"Paprika Steen is absolutely harrowing and brilliant."

 - Chris Kriofske, Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film