BURNING QUESTIONS


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#1: "How can I see Burning Annie?"

 You're in luck! Burning Annie is being distributed on DVD by Warner Bros. and LightYear Entertainment, and is available for purchase at Best Buy, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Turner Classic Movies, Buy.com, VideoCanada, CD Universe, TLA Video, GreenCine, Movies Unlimited, and lots of other establishments both physical and virtual. We can't guarantee any given physical store will have it in stock, so call ahead or shop online to avoid disappointment.

 

#2: "Does it matter where I buy the DVD?"

We recommend you support old-school "brick and mortar" stores like Best Buy, Circuit City, or Barnes and Noble. Paradoxically, buying from their online stores supports them too. These stores are just as cheap as their online competitors and have the same convenience of online shopping, but it is better for us the filmmakers and our distributors.

 

#3: "Will BA be coming back to theaters?"

  We enjoyed a short theatrical engagement in New York City in February 2007, courtesy of the East Village's own Two Boots/Pioneer theater. While it was a great experience, there aren't any plans at the moment to return to theaters for another run.

  However, there still may be special one-night screenings. For example, recently the Seattle True Independent Film Festival hosted our DVD release party in the lovely Central Cinema theater. Later, we might have another special screening to celebrate the 2nd edition of the DVD, and/or the release of the deluxe "Collector's Edition" (if that happens). Or, we might get an invitation to play a festival or screening series that is too good to pass up. Get on the BA newsletter to get all the latest news (see front page).

 

#4: "How can I, a regular Joe many miles away who is no relation to Mark Cuban, show my support?"

  Besides the obvious ways-- namely, buying copies for yourself, all your friends and relatives, and every 17-29 year-old you know-- here are some things you can do that don't cost a dime or waste your time--

     -- Leave a comment and vote us a high score at the IMDB.com.

     -- Leave a review and vote us lots of stars at Amazon.com. Although we prefer you buy elsewhere, Amazon's scores and ratings are widely used as a resource by consumers and the media.

      -- Talk us up on the internet. Every major film-related website (eg. Aint It Cool News, Dark Horizons, View Askew, etc.) has a discussion board, sometimes many. A single website post about BA could be seen by thousands of people.

 

#5. "Do you have any BA merchandise?”

  Yes sir or ma'am, we do-- visit the Burning Annie Store for loads of different t-shirts, stickers, jackets, hats, bags, buttons, coffee mugs, and tchotchkies galore.

 

#6. "Are you afraid Woody Allen will sue you?”

  Actually, Woody gave us his blessing to make the film, plus allowed us to use Annie Hall and its posters in the movie. What was the secret? We contacted him before the script was even finished, and waited him out over two and a half years. It pays to start early!

 

#7. “I haven’t seen Annie Hall in years (or ever), will I be able to understand your film?”

  Well, have you seen Jackie Chan’s Rumble in the Bronx? Good, you should have no problem! But seriously, it shouldn't be an issue, Annie Hall is just one of countless pop culture references littered throughout the film. If you don't get something, ask your nephew.

 Although the film is 30 years old, its impact continues to be felt. Would there have been an Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind without Annie Hall? The film's relevancy is not just artistic, but it is also a universal touchstone. Not a week goes by without a mention of the film in the media. And believe it or not, somebody is actually tracking AH references at the COMPLETE ANNIE HALL REFERENCE LOG.

 

#8. “That’s all great, but what about Burning Annie’s stars and Kevin Bacon?”

 Our friend Tom "Scott" Gibson did the research, and it turns out that everybody in the cast connects in just two steps...

 Kevin Bacon was in...

      ­ A Few Good Men with Noah Wyle, who was in Donnie Darko with Gary Lundy

      ­ Novocaine with Marcello Robinson, who was in Never Been Kissed with Sara Downing

      ­ Hollow Man with Elisabeth Shue, who was in City of Angels with Kim Murphy

      ­ Picture Perfect with Sean Patrick Thomas, who was in Can’t Hardly Wait with Brian Klugman

      ­ Picture Perfect with Jay Mohr, who was in Go with Jay Paulson

      ­ Stir of Echoes with Illeana Douglas, who was in Ghost World with Rini Bell

      ­ Picture Perfect with Jennifer Aniston, who was in Office Space with Todd Duffey

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