Two things:

1. The Trouble With Bliss, an indie comedy I produced starring Michael C. Hall, Lucy Liu, Brie Larson, and Peter Fonda, is out in theaters, on cable VOD, and on digital platforms such as iTunes and Amazon! Although the critics haven’t been overly kind, the film is performing well, the user ratings are great, and it’s currently in the Top 10 indie films on iTunes! Here’s some specific distribution info:

– The film premiered in New York City a week ago at the Village East Cinema, and performed well enough to be held over for a second week, through Thursday 4/5! Tickets are available here.

– It’s premiering in Los Angeles today, 3/30, at the Laemmle Music Hall 3 theater in Beverly Hills. Tickets are available here. I will be around the theater pretty much all weekend and would love to see you! Also, I’m participating in a filmmaker Q&A after the 7:30 show tonight and tomorrow. And tomorrow, my director and I will be joined by the film’s co-star Peter Fonda! Our weekend gross here is really important, so if you live in the area and can make it out, that’d be incredibly awesome.

– On Friday, April 6th, the film will open theatrically in the following markets:

Denver, CO (Denver Film Center/Colfax)

Phoenix, AZ (Harkins Valley Art)

Palm Springs, CA (Cinemas Palme D’Or)

San Diego, CA (Gaslamp 15)

– Thursday, April 12th

Miami, FL (O Cinema)

Salt Lake City/Ogden (Art House Cinema 502)

– Friday, April 20th

– Portland, OR (Hollywood Theatre)

There may be more cities added depending on how the film does. But as I said, if it’s not near you theatrically, it’s on cable VOD everywhere, plus iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, and other digital platforms. If you decide to check it out (or if you already have), I thank you very kindly for the support!

2. I am recapping Mad Men once again for TWoP. First two recaps of the season are up here and here.

That’s it for now — I hope to have some new non-pimping content up soon!

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