Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Chiemi Karasawa’s documentary Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. Karasawa’s directorial debut offers a portrait of the legendary 87-year-old Broadway star and saloon singer whose resume ranges from her signature role in Stephen Sondheim’s Company to her recent appearances playing the mother of Alec Baldwin’s character in 30 Rock. It includes interviews with Hal Prince, George C. Wolfe, Nathan Lane, Cherry Jones, Tina Fey, James Gandolfini and John Turturro. Review: 'Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me' The film was produced by Karasawa and Elizabeth Hemmerdinger and
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- 4/29/2013
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Elaine Stritch played a mom character who drove her executive son crazy on 30 Rock, that Alec Baldwin continues to be a good son, even after the sitcom has gone by the wayside. Or maybe he still feels bad that his alter ego Jack Donaghy backed over her with a car. He has signed on to lend his support as an executive producer for Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, a documentary on her career that will premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Chiemi Karasawa directed the film about the Tony and Emmy-winning actress. Baldwin reached out to Karasawa directly after he got word of the IndieGogo campaign launched to raise additional funds to release the movie. “It’s a fitting real-life extension of their roles on 30 Rock except in this case there is no ambiguity in Alec’s genuine support and endorsement of Elaine,” Karasawa said. It’s a beautiful gesture.
- 4/8/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
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