Class divisions that assume macrocosmic significance in Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness” remain microcosmically scaled in “Pretty Problems,” another cleverly discomfiting, festival-blessed comedy hitting theaters on Oct. 13. Kestrin Pantera’s third directorial feature, which won the Audience Award at SXSW, also places a less-advantaged young couple in an enclave of the very rich. Here, however, the upscale slumming is not free, but rather at their expense — a cruel-gamesmanship setup that (as our hero duly notes) suggests the usual horror-movie agenda of “They’re gonna kill us.”
That teased direction is not where the film eventually goes, and indeed the script (hatched by several lead performers here) manages to keep upending expectations to the end. The result is a fresh mix of social satire and relationship dissection with a saving dollop of heart. IFC is opening it on about 30 U.S. theater screens, simultaneous with on-demand platforms.
Opening with a...
That teased direction is not where the film eventually goes, and indeed the script (hatched by several lead performers here) manages to keep upending expectations to the end. The result is a fresh mix of social satire and relationship dissection with a saving dollop of heart. IFC is opening it on about 30 U.S. theater screens, simultaneous with on-demand platforms.
Opening with a...
- 10/7/2022
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Sometimes, the grass really is greener. That’s a lesson that Jack and Lindsay (Michael Tennant and Britt Rentschler) learn in “Pretty Problems,” though it’s not like their side of the fence was offering much competition. The young married couple is stuck in the kind of rut that nobody expects to hit at such an early age. She’s a wannabe fashion designer who had to put her dreams on whole and work a retail job, while he’s a lovable schlub selling solar panels door-to-door while making sure his probation officer (who’s tragically named Doug) doesn’t send him to jail. They have a nonexistent sex life despite their best efforts, and appear to be floating in a kind of domestic purgatory that isn’t easily escaped.
That all changes when Cat (JJ Nolan) wanders into the boutique where Lindsay works. The vape-loving, wine-guzzling trophy wife is...
That all changes when Cat (JJ Nolan) wanders into the boutique where Lindsay works. The vape-loving, wine-guzzling trophy wife is...
- 10/5/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Sarah Levy and Eugene Levy have leveled up their bond—and it's all thanks to her bébé. Sarah recently welcomed her first child with husband Graham Outerbridge, a baby boy named James Eugene. James' middle name is a clear homage to Sarah's father and, as Sarah recently shared, the tribute is one that warmed her dad's heart. "My dad was incredibly touched that we named him James Eugene, and honestly, I could not imagine any other middle name for James," Sarah said in a recent interview with Babe by Hatch. "In my family we name people after middle names. It was just a nice way to honor my dad." As if the little one's arrival couldn't be any more special,...
- 9/22/2022
- E! Online
"I thought she was joking when she said she invited you up here." IFC Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Pretty Problems, which originally premiered at this year's SXSW Film Festival in the spring. Jack and Lindsay are invited on a getaway trip with affluent strangers: down the rabbit hole, and into the most unhinged weekend of their lives. Can their relationship survive? This wacky, wild comedy takes a look at the difference between the "haves" and "have nots" on this party trip to a Sonoma Chateau. The film stars Britt Rentschler and Michael Tennant as Lindsay and Jack, with J.J. Nolan, Charlotte Ubben, Graham Outerbridge, Alex Klein, Clayton Froning, Katarina Hughes, Vanessa Chester, and Amy Maghera. This looks like it's trying to make fun of "pretty people" and all their crazy problems, but it also looks so ludicrous it may not even be fun?...
- 8/18/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Image Source: Getty / David Crotty / Patrick McMullan
Sarah Levy is a mom! On July 5, the "Schitt's Creek" star shared that she'd welcomed her first child with husband Graham Outerbridge, and they chose a special name for their son. "He decided to make an early entrance but we are so glad sweet James Eugene Outerbridge is in the world," she captioned an Instagram photo of her baby's feet. Of course, the middle name is inspired by Levy's famous father, Eugene Levy.
Levy's announcement has since been flooded with congratulatory messages from friends and former "Schitt's Creek" costars. Emily Hampshire, who portrayed Stevie Budd on the Canadian sitcom, wrote, "Congrats! He always has an auntie em!," while Karen Robinson (Ronnie Lee) commented, "Yayyyyyyyy!!! Lookit his perfect feet!!!," and Tim Rozon (Mutt Schitt) commented a single red-heart emoji. Her brother, Dan Levy, has yet to post about his nephew's birth, but if he does,...
Sarah Levy is a mom! On July 5, the "Schitt's Creek" star shared that she'd welcomed her first child with husband Graham Outerbridge, and they chose a special name for their son. "He decided to make an early entrance but we are so glad sweet James Eugene Outerbridge is in the world," she captioned an Instagram photo of her baby's feet. Of course, the middle name is inspired by Levy's famous father, Eugene Levy.
Levy's announcement has since been flooded with congratulatory messages from friends and former "Schitt's Creek" costars. Emily Hampshire, who portrayed Stevie Budd on the Canadian sitcom, wrote, "Congrats! He always has an auntie em!," while Karen Robinson (Ronnie Lee) commented, "Yayyyyyyyy!!! Lookit his perfect feet!!!," and Tim Rozon (Mutt Schitt) commented a single red-heart emoji. Her brother, Dan Levy, has yet to post about his nephew's birth, but if he does,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
It's a bébé boy! Schitt's Creek star Sarah Levy welcomed her first child with her husband Graham Outerbridge, she announced July 5. "He decided to make an early entrance," the actress, who played Twyla on her brother Dan Levy's hit show, captioned a shot of her little one's feet, "but we are so glad sweet James Eugene Outerbridge is in the world." As for his middle name? It's simply the best nod to her dad Eugene Levy. Back in May, Sarah announced her pregnancy with a photo of herself cradling her baby bump. As she captioned the Instagram, "We'll take all the salt & vinegar chips and the hottest hot sauce you have, thx!" The arrival of...
- 7/5/2022
- E! Online
Schitt's Creek is gaining a new resident! Actress Sarah Levy shared that she's expecting her first baby with husband Graham Outerbridge. She posted a photo of her growing baby bump on May 16, quipping in the caption about some of her tastiest pregnancy cravings. "We'll take all the salt & vinegar chips and the hottest hot sauce you have, thx!" Sarah, 35, wrote. It seems her food experimentation also included Jeni's Everything Bagel ice cream. She posted a snapshot of her snack, noting, "The verdict is that it's so weird and oddly addictive and my tastebuds are very confused but not upset?" Sold! The Schitt's Creek star, who played...
- 5/16/2022
- E! Online
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Sarah Levy is going to be a mom! On May 16, the "Schitt's Creek" alum announced on Instagram that she and husband Graham Outerbridge are expecting their first child. Alongside a photo of her baby bump, Levy wrote, "We'll take all the salt & vinegar chips and the hottest hot sauce you have, thx!" Almost immediately, her former costar and friend Annie Murphy commented on the snap, jokingly writing, "Remember How you're Pregnant?!"
Levy first confirmed her romance with fellow actor and producer Outerbridge back in 2018 when she made her debut on his Instagram while the two were vacationing in Bermuda. "It's from a series called, Mega Babe Takes Pictures. @sarahplevy," he captioned the snap.
In October 2021, the two made things official by tying the knot. "Bells are ringing ✨✨10.16.2021," Levy captioned an Instagram picture that included a photo-booth-style strip of the couple kissing on their wedding day.
Sarah Levy is going to be a mom! On May 16, the "Schitt's Creek" alum announced on Instagram that she and husband Graham Outerbridge are expecting their first child. Alongside a photo of her baby bump, Levy wrote, "We'll take all the salt & vinegar chips and the hottest hot sauce you have, thx!" Almost immediately, her former costar and friend Annie Murphy commented on the snap, jokingly writing, "Remember How you're Pregnant?!"
Levy first confirmed her romance with fellow actor and producer Outerbridge back in 2018 when she made her debut on his Instagram while the two were vacationing in Bermuda. "It's from a series called, Mega Babe Takes Pictures. @sarahplevy," he captioned the snap.
In October 2021, the two made things official by tying the knot. "Bells are ringing ✨✨10.16.2021," Levy captioned an Instagram picture that included a photo-booth-style strip of the couple kissing on their wedding day.
- 5/16/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Kestrin Pantera’s satirical takedown of the rich elite, Pretty Problems, has been acquired by IFC Films following the pic’s Narrative Spotlight Audience Award win at SXSW. The pic will hit theaters and VOD this year.
IFC is taking all global rights to the pic written by Michael Tennant, Britt Rentschler and Charlotte Ubben, who also star in the movie alongside JJ Nolan, Graham Outerbridge, Alex Klein, Clayton Froning, Katarina Hughes, Vanessa Chester and Amy Maghera. Katya Alexander, Rentschler, Ubben and Tennant also produce.
Lindsay (Rentschler) is as bored with her marriage to Jack (Tennant) as she is working in a boutique — until Cat Flax (Nolan) swoops into the store, showering her with flattery and conspicuous displays of wealth. The pair bond over a bottle of wine, and Lindsay arrives home flushed with excitement about her rich new friend. Jack reluctantly agrees to accept Cat’s invitation for a weekend away,...
IFC is taking all global rights to the pic written by Michael Tennant, Britt Rentschler and Charlotte Ubben, who also star in the movie alongside JJ Nolan, Graham Outerbridge, Alex Klein, Clayton Froning, Katarina Hughes, Vanessa Chester and Amy Maghera. Katya Alexander, Rentschler, Ubben and Tennant also produce.
Lindsay (Rentschler) is as bored with her marriage to Jack (Tennant) as she is working in a boutique — until Cat Flax (Nolan) swoops into the store, showering her with flattery and conspicuous displays of wealth. The pair bond over a bottle of wine, and Lindsay arrives home flushed with excitement about her rich new friend. Jack reluctantly agrees to accept Cat’s invitation for a weekend away,...
- 4/4/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Theatrical, VoD release planned for later this year.
IFC Films has acquired worldwide rights from to up SXSW audience award winner Pretty Problems.
Kestrin Pantera’s film stars Britt Rentschler as a woman bored in her marriage who befriends a charming affluent woman who invites her and her husband to a wild weekend getaway. Michael Tennant also stars and the cast includes JJ Nolan, Charlotte Ubben and Graham Outerbridge.
Tennant, Rentschler and Ubben co-wrote the screenplay to Pretty Problems, which won the Narrative Spotlight audience award last month at the in-person festival.
Katya Alexander, Rentschler, Ubben, and Tennant served as...
IFC Films has acquired worldwide rights from to up SXSW audience award winner Pretty Problems.
Kestrin Pantera’s film stars Britt Rentschler as a woman bored in her marriage who befriends a charming affluent woman who invites her and her husband to a wild weekend getaway. Michael Tennant also stars and the cast includes JJ Nolan, Charlotte Ubben and Graham Outerbridge.
Tennant, Rentschler and Ubben co-wrote the screenplay to Pretty Problems, which won the Narrative Spotlight audience award last month at the in-person festival.
Katya Alexander, Rentschler, Ubben, and Tennant served as...
- 4/4/2022
- ScreenDaily
Theatrical, VoD release planned for later this year.
IFC Films has acquired worldwide rights from to up SXSW audience award winner Pretty Problems.
Kestrin Pantera’s film stars Britt Rentschler as a woman bored in her marriage who befriends a charming affluent woman who invites her and her husband to a wild weekend getaway. Michael Tennant also stars and the cast includes JJ Nolan, Charlotte Ubben and Graham Outerbridge.
Tennant, Rentschler and Ubben co-wrote the screenplay to Pretty Problems, which won the Narrative Spotlight audience award last month at the in-person festival.
Katya Alexander, Rentschler, Ubben, and Tennant served as...
IFC Films has acquired worldwide rights from to up SXSW audience award winner Pretty Problems.
Kestrin Pantera’s film stars Britt Rentschler as a woman bored in her marriage who befriends a charming affluent woman who invites her and her husband to a wild weekend getaway. Michael Tennant also stars and the cast includes JJ Nolan, Charlotte Ubben and Graham Outerbridge.
Tennant, Rentschler and Ubben co-wrote the screenplay to Pretty Problems, which won the Narrative Spotlight audience award last month at the in-person festival.
Katya Alexander, Rentschler, Ubben, and Tennant served as...
- 4/4/2022
- ScreenDaily
A couple have a wild weekend away in Pretty Problems, Kestrin Pantera’s laugh-out-loud comedy premiering at SXSW.
Written by Michael Tennant, who also co-stars, it’s a witty look at wealth, privilege and relationships over a couple of days of hedonism in wine country.
Lindsay (Britt Rentschler) is as bored with her marriage to Jack (Tennant) as she is working in a boutique — until Cat Flax (JJ Nolan) swoops into the store, showering her with flattery and conspicuous displays of wealth. The pair bond over a bottle of wine, and Lindsay arrives home flushed with excitement about her rich new friend. Jack reluctantly agrees to accept Cat’s invitation for a weekend away, and they jump into a car and drive into another world: of butlers, gift bags, massages and astronomically expensive wine their hosts forget even buying.
Cat’s married to Matt Flax (Graham Outerbridge), a self-made billionaire...
Written by Michael Tennant, who also co-stars, it’s a witty look at wealth, privilege and relationships over a couple of days of hedonism in wine country.
Lindsay (Britt Rentschler) is as bored with her marriage to Jack (Tennant) as she is working in a boutique — until Cat Flax (JJ Nolan) swoops into the store, showering her with flattery and conspicuous displays of wealth. The pair bond over a bottle of wine, and Lindsay arrives home flushed with excitement about her rich new friend. Jack reluctantly agrees to accept Cat’s invitation for a weekend away, and they jump into a car and drive into another world: of butlers, gift bags, massages and astronomically expensive wine their hosts forget even buying.
Cat’s married to Matt Flax (Graham Outerbridge), a self-made billionaire...
- 3/14/2022
- by Anna Smith
- Deadline Film + TV
Directed by SXSW alum Kestrin Pantera (Mother’s Little Helpers), Pretty Problems is yet another indie picture about a floundering 30-something couple stuck in a rut while others around them seem to have it easy from the privilege of headstarts. Perhaps this is a condition of living in places where the haves and have-nots are so extreme, with a robust service industry that caters to the old money, new money, and Henry segment.
In that regard, yes, having multiple homes, an addiction to $500 bottles of wine, a support staff, and kids that can be outsourced to an au pair really are pretty problems to have, especially in light of real suffering outside these bubbles. This is not to say Pretty Problems isn’t fun in passages—it just feels expressly tailor-made for an SXSW audience and the echo chamber of the festival landscape.
The plot is fairly straightforward. Couple Lindsay...
In that regard, yes, having multiple homes, an addiction to $500 bottles of wine, a support staff, and kids that can be outsourced to an au pair really are pretty problems to have, especially in light of real suffering outside these bubbles. This is not to say Pretty Problems isn’t fun in passages—it just feels expressly tailor-made for an SXSW audience and the echo chamber of the festival landscape.
The plot is fairly straightforward. Couple Lindsay...
- 3/14/2022
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
This news is simply the best. Sarah Levy married Graham Outerbridge on Saturday, Oct. 16. The 35-year-old actress, who played Twyla on Schitt's Creek, announced the news in an Instagram post on Monday, Oct. 18. "Bells are ringing," she wrote alongside a few photos of the newlyweds."10.16.2021." Her brother Dan Levy also confirmed the news in a separate post. "My sister got married this weekend," the 38-year-old actor, who co-created the Emmy-winning series and starred as David Rose, captioned a picture from the reception. "This is absolutely not a photo of us screaming the lyrics to S Club Party on the dance floor. Love you, @sarahplevy." While it wasn't...
- 10/18/2021
- E! Online
Cinedigm Corp has acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to “Distancing Socially,” a quarantine comedy premiering on digital and on demand on Oct 5.
Starring Alan Tudyk, Sarah Levy, Rory Scovel, Andy Buckley and Jim O’Heir, the film was shot during lockdown using remote technology. Written and directed by Chris Blake, “Distancing Socially” explores love, friendship and the idea that a world of increased connectivity ironically leads to greater miscommunication.
The film features a series of comical vignettes shared across a telecommunications app, focusing on the everyday problems of various loosely connected characters that play out virtually amidst a global lockdown. Jessika Van, Melanie Chandra and Connor Paolo round out the cast.
“With warmth, levity and humor, ‘Distancing Socially’ explores our inherent need for connection even in the most challenging times,” said Yolanda Macias, chief content officer at Cinedigm. “Chris Blake and these talented actors create wonderful, authentic moments, both funny and poignant,...
Starring Alan Tudyk, Sarah Levy, Rory Scovel, Andy Buckley and Jim O’Heir, the film was shot during lockdown using remote technology. Written and directed by Chris Blake, “Distancing Socially” explores love, friendship and the idea that a world of increased connectivity ironically leads to greater miscommunication.
The film features a series of comical vignettes shared across a telecommunications app, focusing on the everyday problems of various loosely connected characters that play out virtually amidst a global lockdown. Jessika Van, Melanie Chandra and Connor Paolo round out the cast.
“With warmth, levity and humor, ‘Distancing Socially’ explores our inherent need for connection even in the most challenging times,” said Yolanda Macias, chief content officer at Cinedigm. “Chris Blake and these talented actors create wonderful, authentic moments, both funny and poignant,...
- 8/18/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
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Though Schitt's Creek fans are likely aware that Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy (aka Johnny and David Rose) are father and son Irl, you may not realize that another member of the Levy family is also part of the cast. Café Tropical waitress Twyla Sands is played by Eugene Levy's daughter, Sarah Levy, who also appeared in 2011's Larry Crowne. Though not much is known about the actress's past romantic history, we do know that she's currently dating actor and producer Graham Outerbridge, who has appeared on The Britishes, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Law & Order, among other TV shows and movies.
Related: Sarah Levy Losing It Over Schitt's Creek's Emmys Sweep Is Purer Than Twyla Sands's Smile
Sarah made her first appearance on Graham's Instagram grid in May 2018, when he posted a solo pic of her...
Getty / David Crotty/Patrick McMullan
Though Schitt's Creek fans are likely aware that Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy (aka Johnny and David Rose) are father and son Irl, you may not realize that another member of the Levy family is also part of the cast. Café Tropical waitress Twyla Sands is played by Eugene Levy's daughter, Sarah Levy, who also appeared in 2011's Larry Crowne. Though not much is known about the actress's past romantic history, we do know that she's currently dating actor and producer Graham Outerbridge, who has appeared on The Britishes, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Law & Order, among other TV shows and movies.
Related: Sarah Levy Losing It Over Schitt's Creek's Emmys Sweep Is Purer Than Twyla Sands's Smile
Sarah made her first appearance on Graham's Instagram grid in May 2018, when he posted a solo pic of her...
- 10/25/2020
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
“Schitt’s Creek” actor Sarah Levy is social-distancing to her next gig.
Levy has been cast in “Distancing Socially,” a Covid-inspired indie film about relationships and the challenges of virtual communication during lockdown. Director Chris Blake, who also wrote the screenplay, is shooting in New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver using remote technology.
Levy is best known for her role as waitress Twyla Sands on “Schitt’s Creek,” the Emmy-winning series created by and starring her brother Dan Levy and dad Eugene Levy.
The cast also includes Blythe Howard (“Mindhunter”), Alan Tudyk (“Resident Alien”), Melanie Chandra (“Code Black”), Jessika Van (“Seoul Searching”), Sierra Katow (“Last Comic Standing”), Ted Welch (“Adult Interference”), Dawan Owens (“6 Balloons”), Jay Larson (“Wine Country”), Kim Shaw (“She’s Out Of My League”), Rory Scovel (“I Feel Pretty”), Connor Paolo (“Stake Land”), Andy Buckley (“Avenue 5”), Jim O’Heir (“Parks and Recreation”), Emma Fitzpatrick (“The Collector”), Karissa Lee Staples (“Necessary Roughness...
Levy has been cast in “Distancing Socially,” a Covid-inspired indie film about relationships and the challenges of virtual communication during lockdown. Director Chris Blake, who also wrote the screenplay, is shooting in New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver using remote technology.
Levy is best known for her role as waitress Twyla Sands on “Schitt’s Creek,” the Emmy-winning series created by and starring her brother Dan Levy and dad Eugene Levy.
The cast also includes Blythe Howard (“Mindhunter”), Alan Tudyk (“Resident Alien”), Melanie Chandra (“Code Black”), Jessika Van (“Seoul Searching”), Sierra Katow (“Last Comic Standing”), Ted Welch (“Adult Interference”), Dawan Owens (“6 Balloons”), Jay Larson (“Wine Country”), Kim Shaw (“She’s Out Of My League”), Rory Scovel (“I Feel Pretty”), Connor Paolo (“Stake Land”), Andy Buckley (“Avenue 5”), Jim O’Heir (“Parks and Recreation”), Emma Fitzpatrick (“The Collector”), Karissa Lee Staples (“Necessary Roughness...
- 10/7/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
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A post shared by Graham Outerbridge (@instagraham_sto) on Sep 21, 2020 at 8:34am Pdt
Can someone please check on Sarah Levy's vocal cords? Because I'm genuinely concerned for their wellbeing after the Emmys. The Canadian actress tuned into the award show from home while many of her Schitt's Creek costars (safely) gathered to watch it together in Toronto, and you better believe she lost her mind over the sitcom's historic sweep of the comedy category, much like her brother Dan Levy did at the cast's viewing party.
In footage captured and shared by Sarah's boyfriend, Graham Outerbridge, she's seen repeatedly screaming, falling to her knees, doing happy dances, and yelling a very David Rose-esque "oh my god" each and every time Schitt's Creek is announced as a winner. At one point she even admits, "I literally only have 'oh my god' in my vocabulary,...
A post shared by Graham Outerbridge (@instagraham_sto) on Sep 21, 2020 at 8:34am Pdt
Can someone please check on Sarah Levy's vocal cords? Because I'm genuinely concerned for their wellbeing after the Emmys. The Canadian actress tuned into the award show from home while many of her Schitt's Creek costars (safely) gathered to watch it together in Toronto, and you better believe she lost her mind over the sitcom's historic sweep of the comedy category, much like her brother Dan Levy did at the cast's viewing party.
In footage captured and shared by Sarah's boyfriend, Graham Outerbridge, she's seen repeatedly screaming, falling to her knees, doing happy dances, and yelling a very David Rose-esque "oh my god" each and every time Schitt's Creek is announced as a winner. At one point she even admits, "I literally only have 'oh my god' in my vocabulary,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
"What - you need an invitation?" As always, we're happy to feature short films that catch our attention so as to inspire, and to provide a quick look at the variety of great filmmakers (and stories to tell) out there. This latest one is titled Now We Are Not, written and directed by Amanda Mae Meyncke (aka @amae and writer for other film websites), and as much as I could start explaining the concept you'll figure out as soon as you start watching. It's almost sort of a reverse Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, without the sci-fi, but with all the emotions. I enjoyed it and hope to see more from Amanda soon. It's only a quick 6 minutes. No synopsis provided! None needed. Thanks to our friend @ChaseWhale for the tip on this. This short film is written and directed by Amanda Mae Meyncke, starring Aimee Parker and Graham Outerbridge,...
- 9/11/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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