Press Releases
Who is KK Downey? High-Res Press Release now available
Thursday, Sept. 18th, 2008
Hey, hey! everyone, click below to download a copy of the newest, most awesomest press release ever!!! Who is KK Donwey? has received some great reviews and we’ve put it all together for your viewing pleasure-highlights include Variety, Montreal Mirror, Gazette and Naked Eye. Click and enjoy!
Who is KK Downey? Opens in Montreal to Rave Reviews and an AMC Theatrical Extension!
Monday, Sept. 8th, 2008
Montreal, Monday Sept 8th, 2008 — Kidnapper Films is proud to announce the opening of Who is KK Downey? at the AMC Pepsi Forum. The film received numerous glowing reviews from local news media, including John Griffin from the Montreal Gazette, Mark Slutsky from the Mirror and Christine Long from CTV News. Kidnapper Films also received more good news when they were told there would be an extension to the theatrical run of the film, which now be playing until the 18th of September at the very least. Thanks to everyone who made the opening weekend to Who is KK Downey? such a tremendous success.
“Who is KK Downey? concedes little to conventional film notions of beauty, taste or narrative arc, preferring to rely on the brains, wit and energy of its cast and writers, and the formidable ensemble power of local musicians, crew, producers and locations.” - John Griffin, MONTREAL GAZETTE
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Who is KK Downey? receives New Vision Award at Cinequest!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Montreal, Monday March 10, 2008 — Atopia is proud to announce that Who is KK Downey? just won the New Vision Award at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. The film had it’s world premiere at the festival last Thursday and was awarded the top prize in its category during last nights ceremony. Who is KK Downey? is a first feature by Montreal’s collective Kidnapper Films. Co-Directors/Actors Pat Kiely and Daren Curtis were attending along with co-stars Mat Silver and Dan Haber, producers Kieran Crilly and Brandi-Ann Milbradt as well as Atopia’s Pascal Maeder.
Who is KK Downey? is the story of two perennial losers who want more than anything to be famous, popular, and successful. The only thing is, Terrence’s indie band is a joke, 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 desperately to identify with the tragic figure. Things have turned around for Terrence, who poses as the enigmatic KK, but at what price?
Who is KK Downey? is scheduled to be released by Atopia in Canada and the US on September 5, 2008.
Don’t miss Who is KK Downey? at Cinequest!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Montreal, Thursday March 6, 2008 — Atopia is proud to announce the official selection of Who is KK Downey? by Montreal comedy group Kidnapper Films at the 18th Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. The film will be screened on March 6th at 7pm, on March 8th at 7.15pm, and on March 9th at 3pm at Camera 12 Cinema. Who is KK Downey? will also be featured at Boston Underground Film Festival, in March, 2008.
Who is KK Downey? is the story of two perennial losers who want more than anything to be famous, popular, and successful. The only thing is, Terrence’s indie band is a joke, 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 desperately to identify with the tragic figure. Things have turned around for Terrence, who poses as the enigmatic KK, but at what price? Who is KK Downey? is a hilarious examination of media hype and hipster ideology as told by acclaimed Montreal comedy group Kidnapper Films.
For more information on Cinequest, please visit www.cinequest.org.
