“I’m worried that you’re still not leaving the house.” “I showered today…” Utopia has revealed the official trailer for an indie dark comedy titled I Used to be Funny, the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Ally Pankiw. This premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival and played at the Woodstock, Nashville, Calgary, and Stockholm Film Festivals as well. The film is about Sam, a stand-up comedian struggling with PTSD, who weighs whether or not to join the search for a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. “Writer / director Ally Pankiw’s debut feature is both funny and heartbreaking in its honest and refreshing look at trauma and recovery, and how they affect the relationships and communities that shape us.” Starring Rachel Sennott as Sam, with Olga Pesta, Jason Jones, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, and Ennis Esmer. This seems a bit odd and off-beat, due to the weight of all these emotions it’s trying to address in this story. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›
Official Trailer for ‘I Used to be Funny’ Dramedy with Rachel Sennott
