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''Two-Bit Waltz'' is a 2014 American
comedy Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term ori ...
,
drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a g ...
film, written and directed by
Clara Mamet Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as List of The Neighbors characters#Amber Weaver, Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy ''The Neighbors (2012 TV series), The Neighbors''. Ear ...
in her directorial debut. It stars Mamet,
Jared Gilman Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film ''Moonrise Kingdom'', which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor i ...
,
Rebecca Pidgeon Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet. Early life Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
,
David Paymer David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director. He has been in films such as ''Mr. Saturday Night'', ''Quiz Show'', '' Searching for Bobby Fischer'', ''City Slickers'', '' Crazy People'', '' ...
and
William H. Macy William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Some of his best known starring roles include those i ...
. The film had its world premiere at the
Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Tribeca was ...
on April 19, 2014, and was released in a
limited release __FORCETOC__ Limited theatrical release is a film distribution strategy of releasing a new film in a few theaters across a country, typically art house theaters in major metropolitan markets. Since 1994, a limited theatrical release in the Unit ...
on October 24, 2014, by Monterey Media.


Premise

Maude (
Clara Mamet Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as List of The Neighbors characters#Amber Weaver, Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy ''The Neighbors (2012 TV series), The Neighbors''. Ear ...
) is suspended from school, loses a friend, has a broken heart, and lack of inspiration for her novel leads to her downfall.


Cast

*
Clara Mamet Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as List of The Neighbors characters#Amber Weaver, Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy ''The Neighbors (2012 TV series), The Neighbors''. Ear ...
as Maude *
Jared Gilman Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film ''Moonrise Kingdom'', which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor i ...
as Bernie *
Rebecca Pidgeon Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet. Early life Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
as Anita *
David Paymer David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director. He has been in films such as ''Mr. Saturday Night'', ''Quiz Show'', '' Searching for Bobby Fischer'', ''City Slickers'', '' Crazy People'', '' ...
as The Lawyer *
William H. Macy William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Some of his best known starring roles include those i ...
as Carl * Ella Dershowitz as Jenny * John Pirruccello as The Therapist *
Matt Malloy Matt Malloy (born January 12, 1963) is an American actor and producer who has appeared extensively on television, film, and radio. Malloy's break-out performance was his co-starring role alongside Aaron Eckhart and Stacy Edwards in the 1997 black ...
as Guidance Counselor *
Matt O'Leary Matthew Joseph O'Leary (born July 6, 1987) is an American actor. He made his debut in the made-for-television Disney Channel Original film '' Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire'' (2000), and would go on to star in the thriller '' Domestic Disturbanc ...
as Max *
Jason Pickar Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He w ...
as Rabbi


Production

In 2012, an Indiegogo campaign was set up for the film announcing
Clara Mamet Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) is an American actress and musician best known for her role as List of The Neighbors characters#Amber Weaver, Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy ''The Neighbors (2012 TV series), The Neighbors''. Ear ...
would direct the film from a screenplay she had written and star with
William H. Macy William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Some of his best known starring roles include those i ...
,
Jared Gilman Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film ''Moonrise Kingdom'', which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor i ...
,
Rebecca Pidgeon Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet. Early life Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
and John Pirruccello, with Eric B. Fleischman producing. It was however unsuccessful only making only $10,268 out of a $115,000 goal.


Release

The film had its world premiere at the
Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Tribeca was ...
on April 19, 2014. Shortly after Monterey Media acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released in a
limited release __FORCETOC__ Limited theatrical release is a film distribution strategy of releasing a new film in a few theaters across a country, typically art house theaters in major metropolitan markets. Since 1994, a limited theatrical release in the Unit ...
on October 24, 2014.


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