‘Mondo Hollywoodland’ Trips Onto Digital Aug. 3
Mondo HollywoodlandHas World Premiere at Arena Screen Hollywood July 30Ahead of Digital Debut August 3 |
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The film was directed, produced and co-written by Janek Ambros for Assembly Line Entertainment and starring, produced and co-written by Chris Blim for Good Hammer TV. Joining Cromwell as EP’s are Galo Medina, Kelly Parker, and Co-Executive Producer Ryan Easton. Riffing on the title of the legendary X-rated 1967 documentary MONDO HOLLYWOOD by Robert Carl Cohen, described by Variety as a “flippy, trippy psychedelic guide to Hollywood,” the sci-fi-tinged MONDO HOLLYWOODLAND follows a mushroom dealer and a man from the 5th dimension as they look for all things groovy and the meaning of “mondo” in Los Angeles. Along the way, these two encounter the various factions of Hollywood as they all bumble through psychedelic-fueled introspection. |
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Executive Producer James Cromwell says, “A few years ago I presented & executive produced Janek’s first film, Imminent Threat, a documentary about the War on Terror and how it impacts civil rights and civil liberties. When I was made aware of his new film, Mondo Hollywoodland, I was excited to come on board because of the energy and messages it instills through psychedelia, comedy, and the counterculture genre. It reminded me of some of the experimental films I saw in the 60’s made by artists like Warhol, Jodorowsky, Cassavetes and Jonas Mekas. There aren’t many movies that take artistic chances like this anymore, and I’m hopeful it will reach an audience and a new generation of film goers.” Stars Chris Blim (WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, NIGHTMOON CITY); Alex Loynaz (PEDRO, 9-1-1), Alyssa Sabo (Totally Rad, Floor is Lava); Jessica Jade Andres (DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT) |
Janek Ambros is an award-winning director, producer, and writer whose past films have covered a wide range of pertinent socio-political issues. His films have been featured at acclaimed festivals such as Sundance, TIFF, and the Shanghai Film Festival. As a producer, Ambros has four upcoming films in 2021-2022: SINCE AUGUST, MONICA, LEGEND OF TAYOS and EXPOSURE 36. Ambros attended a special screening of MONDO HOLLYWOOD presented by Paul Thomas Anderson at the 2014 AFI Film Festival which sparked early concepts for MONDO HOLLYWOODLAND. Ambros is represented by Cory Thompson at Tact Media. |
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Chris Blim is an award-winning writer, producer, actor, and creator of Nightmoon City: a psychedelic art installation in the middle of the Mojave Desert that is visible from space. It is also the setting for his directorial debut, NIGHTMOON CITY, which follows hipster doofuses attempting to make contact with extraterrestrials outside of Edwards Air Force Base, much to the displeasure of the Department of Defense. Blim is the founder of Good Hammer TV and the co-founder of the innovative literary publication Sheriff Nottingham. Together with co-writer Marcus Hart (Series by Marcus Hart, AN HONEST NEIGHBOR), they bring us a combo psychedelic-comedic farce of modern Los Angeles with roots in the ‘60’s and 70’s. |
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