A Q&A with Patricia Richardson, Peter Y. Kim, Zachary Booth & writer/director Mark Blane and co-director Ben Mankoff of CUBBY. Moderated by Mara Webster. A 26 year-old from the Midwest moves to New York City to find hope and self-discipline through his friendship with a precocious six year old and the adult superhero Leather-Man, who is conjured from a psychedelic cupcake.
Mark on BUILD Live Show at Yahoo - October 25!
INTERVIEW with BEN MANKOFF, MARK BLANE, PATRICIA RICHARDSON, ZACHARY BOOTH & PETER Y. KIM
Tickets here for live studio audience: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patricia-richardson-mark-blane-ben-mankoff-tickets-76816603529
Mark Interviews on Radio Cardiff after the UK Premiere of Cubby
To listen to Mark Blane's interview on Wyburn & Wayne - Radio Cardiff/Cardiff Life Magazine in Wales during Iris Prize Festival, click here!
Cubby selected as New York Centerpiece for NEWFEST 2019 - Oct 25th Premiere →
“With a bold voice reminiscent of heyday ’90s independent cinema, CUBBY gives a whole new meaning to “adventures in babysitting.” Written and co-directed by breakout star Mark Blane and shot in crisp 16mm…”
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Cubby is out in 2 months...
Tweet Spotlight: Ronan Doyle, Irish Critic, on CUBBY and GAZE Jury Member - Kate Dolan
"GAZE - 7 must-sees at Ireland's national LGBT film festival"
If you’re in Dublin, Ireland, go see Mark present the screening and do a Q&A at Gaze Film Festival!
“Even with all the fantastical elements, it's actually one of the most relatable films of the year!”
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"CUBBY IS PURE JOY" - Cubby Review from Toronto
“CUBBY IS PURE JOY, DUE TO THE ADDICTIVE PERFORMANCE AND SCREEN PRESENCE OF MARK BLANE.”
"DISARMINGLY ENTERTAINING TO FOLLOW MARK ON THIS ODYSSEY" - Review of Cubby
“IN THE ROLE BLANE REMAINS LIKEABLE...HE MAY BE A DORK, BUT HIS PURE INTENTIONS MAKE EVEN HIS MOST TRANSGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR SEEM INNOCENT...
THE FIM FINDS SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO SAY ABOUT PROTECTIVE CHILDHOODS AND THE WAY WE CHOOSE TO TREAT PEOPLE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM OURSELVES.
IT'S ALSO DISARMINGLY ENTERTAINING TO FOLLOW MARK ON THIS ODYSSEY."
Full review by Rich Cline, SHADOWS ON THE WALL. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh Review of Cubby. Click here.
"Look outside of Hollywood for mentors and investors." →
"Cubby was a 90-degree uphill battle from the start — having never made a short film, with a script by and starring an unknown actor (myself, a gay 20-something with no film school degree), and directed by myself and directing partner, Ben Mankoff (oh, and we shot on 16mm film, because we're bonkers!).
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On set with my scene partner, 6 year old Joseph Seuffert, as my directing partner, Ben Mankoff, teaches him how to put a band-aid on my forehead!
Mark Appears on KTLA with Patricia Richardson
"Cubby" makes its world premiere at Outfest, the LGBTQ Film Festival in LA this weekend. The movie will have two screenings at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters. One this Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the other this Sunday at 11 a.m. For tickets, go to www.outfest.org.
Outfest Cubby Premiere
Two snapshots of Mark Blane on the red carpet at the Cubby Los Angeles Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theaters on Hollywood Boulevard.
Photo on left with Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement) and Supporting Actress in Cubby.
Trailer Released for Cubby on IndieWire →
‘Cubby’ Trailer: A Quirky Queer Coming-of-Age Comedy Featuring Patricia Richardson
“Oddball characters from the ’80s and ’90s like Ruth Stoops, Muriel Heslop, Edward Scissorhands, and Ace Ventura are rare in today’s movie landscape. And of course, they’re never gay characters and played by gay actors,” Mark Blane, the movie’s star and co-director told IndieWire.