''Bernard and Huey'' is a 2017 American drama/comedy film directed by
Dan Mirvish, that was written by
Jules Feiffer based on characters Feiffer created for his eponymous comic strip in
The Village Voice. Feiffer, originally wrote the screenplay in 1986, and it was mused lost for close to three decades. The film stars
David Koechner,
Jim Rash,
Sasha Alexander,
Eka Darville,
Richard Kind,
Lauren Miller Rogen
Lauren Anne Miller Rogen (née Miller; born July 24, 1982) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in the films ''Superbad'' (2007), ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (2008), and '' 50/50'' (2011).
In 2012, s ...
,
Nancy Travis,
Bellamy Young,
Mae Whitman.
Cast
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Jim Rash as Bernard
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David Koechner as Huey
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Sasha Alexander as Roz
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Eka Darville as Conrad
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Richard Kind as Marty
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Lauren Miller Rogen
Lauren Anne Miller Rogen (née Miller; born July 24, 1982) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in the films ''Superbad'' (2007), ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (2008), and '' 50/50'' (2011).
In 2012, s ...
as Stephanie
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Nancy Travis as Mona
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Bellamy Young as Aggie
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Mae Whitman as Zelda
Release
The film had its world premiere at the
Oldenburg International Film Festival. Freestyle Digital Media, which is owned by
Byron Allen, acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to the film in January 2018 and plans on a theatrical release starting June 8.
Festivals
'Bernard and Huey' has screened at over 25 film festivals and won the grand jury prize at the 2017
Guam International Film Festival. The film won the "Best Screenplay" award at the
Manchester Film Festival, the "Best Film from the American Continent" (sic) award at the
Jaipur International Film Festival
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and was the Closing Night Film at the
Slamdance Film Festival.
'Bernard and Huey' was selected to screen at the following film festivals:
*2017
Oldenburg International Film Festival
*2017
Festival du Nouveau Cinema
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*2017
Sao Paulo International Film Festival
*2017
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
*2018
Slamdance Film Festival
*2017
Whistler Film Festival.
*2017
Cork Film Festival
*2017
Rome Independent Film Festival
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*2018
Barbados Independent Film Festival
*2017
Napa Valley Film Festival
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*2017
Denver Film Festival
*2017
Cucalorus Film Festival
*2017
St. Louis Film Festival
*2017
Virginia Film Festival
*2018
Cinequest Film Festival
References
External links
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{{Dan Mirvish
2017 films
2010s English-language films
2010s buddy comedy-drama films
2017 independent films
American independent films
Films with screenplays by Jules Feiffer
Films based on comic strips
Live-action films based on comics
Kickstarter-funded films
American buddy comedy-drama films
2017 comedy films
2017 drama films
2010s American films