Mass Romantic,
a new independent feature by Richard Paro, follows activists and academics struggling with love while creating political art. The film focuses on relationships, while the characters tackle controversial topics in their work. “Mass Romantic” celebrates the everyday lives of activists, queer people and their allies, and acknowledges the importance of allies in building meaningful, enriching communities. The theme of coalition-building present in “Mass Romantic” is reflected by the diverse group of individuals involved in the making of the film, many of whom are underrepresented in American cinema. “Mass Romantic” features independent artists of numerous disciplines, including musicians Heidi Spencer, Coyote Grace, Martha Berner, Renee-Louise Carafice, Actor Slash Model and exclusive live performances by Carrie Lydon, Kate Brown, ROFO and Head of Femur. “Mass Romantic” was produced with a DIY sensibility after years of extensive story development and workshopping, utilizing the creative input and improvisational skills of the cast and crew.
A group of 20-somethings stumble in love & art in this indie dramedy.
Jamie and Erin's activist theater company sets out to create a play based on PJ’s book of political short stories.
PJ hasn't written much in a while... or socialized much either, except for hanging out at Olson's vegan cafe.
Erin's girlfriend Bel, having just moved from NYC, prepares for a conference and searches for an apartment, as well as community in Chicago.
Meanwhile, Billy is void of direction even with the self-fulfillment classes, but his partner Sally hopes his new job at Olson's café will help. Olson's partner
Annette is working on a new quantum physics book and feeling uninspired... as are her students.
Where do you turn when your passion wanes? Your work? Your partner? How do you fall in love with life again?
-- When: Sunday, May 3, 2008 - Friday, May 8, 2008
-- Where: Los Angeles, CA
-- Director Richard Paro and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance.
Mass Romantic is the Saturday night feature at Black Point Film Festival -- When: Saturday May 2, 2009 . 7:00PM
-- Where: Lake Geneva, WI
-- Location: The Geneva Theatre, 244 Broad Street
-- Director Richard Paro and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance.
A limited quantity of advance DVDs will be available, two months before the June street date!
Advance tickets are available on our store page. Tickets will also be available at the door (cash only) beginning at 6:00pm on April 30th. Some content may not be appropriate for all viewers, therefore children under 17 will be not be admitted without a parent or guardian.
Landmark's Century Centre Cinema's seven screens occupy the fourth, fifth and sixth levels of the Century Shopping Centre located
at 2828 N. Clark St where Clark meets Diversey and Broadway.
Public transportation and cabs are readily available.
To park in the Century Shopping Centre lot, enter on Clark Street and be sure to have your parking validated at the theater box office for four hours of parking for just $5.
Thank you Brian Turner, Landmark Theatres and the Century Centre staff for hosting this event.
-- When: October 2, 2008 - October 5, 2008
-- Where: Norman, OK
-- Location: The Sooner Theater, 101 E. Main St
-- Director Richard Paro and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance.
-- When: September 20 - September 21, 2008
-- Where: St. Charles, IL
-- Location: Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St
-- Director Richard Paro and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance.
-- When: Friday, August 1, 2008 - Sunday, August 3, 2008
-- Where: Cleveland, OH
-- Producer Cyra K. Polizzi will speak on the Casting Panel Discussion on Sunday, August 3rd at 4:00pm. Cyra will discuss the unique experience of casting 40 actors on the micro-budget film Mass Romantic, as well as the insights she has gleaned working on numerous films as a director and actor.
Mass Romantic's Cyra K. Polizzi with The Indie Gathering's Ray Szuch
-- When: Thursday, May 15th 2008 - Sunday, May 18th 2008
-- Where: Schwarzer Kanal, Michael Kirch Str. 20, Berlin, Germany
-- As a radical, non-commercial festival, Entzaubert Queer Film Festival compiles a DIY Point program. DIY Point films are offered to viewers throughout the festival in a separate viewing room regardless of the scheduled films, giving viewers more choices in creating their own experiences.
is an Official Selection of the Women's International Film Festival -- When: Sunday, March 30th 2008, TIME CHANGE: 4:30pm
-- Where: Miami, FL
-- Location: AMC Cocowalk 16, 3015 Grand Ave
-- Director Richard Paro will be in attendance
-- Special guests at WIFF 2008 include Oscar nominee Ruby Dee, Ally Sheedy and Chelsea Handler
Richard with Catalina, Kim & Anita McGruder, of the WIFF Board
-- Screening: Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at 7:30pm at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657)
-- Q&A: Immediately following the screening there will be a brief Q&A with the director, cast and crew.
-- Official Party: Join the cast and crew after the screening at Mickey's Grille & Pub (just across the street at 2831 N. Broadway). Bring in your ticket stub for a free drink during the party!
-- Soundtrack: The World Premiere Event is the only place to get your hands on advance copies of the Mass Romantic: Music from the Motion Picture CD before the March 18th street date!
-- Admission: $15 General Admission, $10 Artist/Industry/Student/Senior/Low Income/FiLM Club
Advance tickets are available on our store page. Tickets will also be available at the door (cash only) starting 2 hours prior to the screening. Some content may not be appropriate for all viewers, therefore children under 17 will be not be admitted without a parent or guardian.
Landmark's Century Centre Cinema's seven screens occupy the fourth, fifth and sixth levels of the Century Shopping Centre located at 2828 N. Clark St where Clark meets Diversey and Broadway. Parking is available in the mall lot (enter on Clark St). Thank you Brian Turner, Landmark Theatres and the Century staff for hosting this event!
Rough cut of Mass Romantic awarded "Best Director" at LINK Film Festival!
- A rough cut of Mass Romantic gains early acceptance into LINK Film Festival -- Director Richard Paro and cast members in attendance for Q&A -- When: Thursday, October 4th -- Where: 610 Columbia St., Olympia, WA 98501
Kevin Gladish, Richard Paro, Niki Mohrlant and Cyra K. Polizzi with "Best Director" award
Purchase CDs on our store page.
All 13 independent bands featured in Mass Romantic are now available on the soundtrack album Mass Romantic: Music from the Motion Picture.
The 21 song album contains exclusive tracks, including live performances by Carrie Lydon, Kate Brown, ROFO and Head of Femur. Advance copies will be available for purchase at the March 13th
World Premiere Screening of Mass Romantic. Proceeds from the soundtrack album help fund Mass Romantic post-production costs.
Mass Romantic: Music from the Motion Picture features
Heidi Spencer,
Head of Femur,
The Blasphomatics,
Coyote Grace,
Dave Maxon,
Home Demo Vixens,
Carrie Lydon,
Kate Brown,
ROFO,
Martha Berner,
Actor Slash Model,
Renee-Louise Carafice
and Ticklepenny Corner
TRACK LISTING
1. Waiting For Me Home (3:14) . HEIDI SPENCER . www.myspace.com/heidileighspencer
2. The Breakup Song (3:02) . COYOTE GRACE . www.coyotegrace.com
3. I Didn’t Know (2:00) . DAVE MAXON . www.myspace.com/davemaxon
4. Sleep (3:04) . HOME DEMO VIXENS . www.myspace.com/homedemovixen
5. Songs For Trains (2:48) . THE BLASPHOMATICS . www.myspace.com/theblasphomatics
6. Hurricane (3:26) . ACTOR SLASH MODEL . www.actorslashmodel.com
7. Insomniac (1:27). HEIDI SPENCER . www.myspace.com/heidileighspencer
8. Isn’t It A Shame Instrumental (3:03) . HEAD OF FEMUR . www.headoffemur.net
9. A Town Called Happiness (4:47) . MARTHA BERNER . www.marthaberner.com
10. Dance on A Hook (4:53) . THE BLASPHOMATICS . www.myspace.com/theblasphomatics
11. Asylum Escape Song (3:51) . RENEE-LOUISE CARAFICE . www.myspace.com/reneelouisecarafice
12. Just Like Theives (3:09) . TICKLEPENNY CORNER . www.myspace.com/ticklepennycorner
13. Witness (3:30) . HEIDI SPENCER . www.myspace.com/heidileighspencer
14. Suffer (4:37) . DAVE MAXON . www.myspace.com/davemaxon
15. Honey Bee, Leave Me (3:41) . THE BLASPHOMATICS . www.myspace.com/theblasphomatics
16. Denied (3:27) . COYOTE GRACE . www.coyotegrace.com
17. Theme Song (3:28) . HEIDI SPENCER . www.myspace.com/heidileighspencer
18. Radical Live (3:31) . KATE BROWN . www.myspace.com/katebrownghostman
19. Isn’t It A Shame Live (3:06) . HEAD OF FEMUR . www.headoffemur.net
20. Bush Ain’t King Live (2:39) . CARRIE LYDON . www.myspace.com/carrielydon
21. Three Little Words Live (3:25) . ROFO . www.myspace.com/rofolicious
cast principal cast Annette Falk...Petrucia Finkler
Bel Cantrellini...Cyra K. Polizzi
Billy Adler...Christopher Weiher
Erin Campbell...Lori Duncan
Jaime Blasband...Teissia Treynet
Jordan Stray...Crystal Hartford
Olson...Niki Mohrlant
PJ Jaskulski...Richard Paro
Sally...Brenda Barrie
supporting cast Elyta...Samantha Garcia
Grace / Angie...Riebana Biegel
James / Dean...Christopher Rutherford
Kelli (Marie's Wife)...Robin Posavetz
Laura...Kate Brown
Marie Cantrellini...Sarah B. McLaughlin
Melanie / Franny...Breahan Eve Pautsch
Nicole / Asia...Ruta James
Stuart...Patrick Babbitt
featured cast Canoe... Mort Burke
Debra...Sarah Goeden
Heidi (Dancer)...Heidi Schreck
Lauren...Mercy B. Oni
Mark...J Kilgore
Nicholas (Subletter)...Kevin Gladish
Patricia (Professor)...Ellen Peace
Sam (Jordan's Roommate)...Tracie Dahlke
VPT funraiser Carrie Lydon...Carrie Lydon, Kate Rickenbacker
Head of Femur...Mike Elsener, Matt Focht
additional cast Audience...Thomas V. Clayton
Customer... Rachel Murphy
Grace's Friend...Jennifer Koesling
Matt (Audience)...Rodrigo R. Dienstmann
Sue (Student)...Lauree Enos
music Heidi Spencer
Head of Femur
Ticklepenny Corner
The Blasphomatics
Dave Maxon
Home Demo Vixens
Coyote Grace
Carrie Lydon
Kate Brown
ROFO
Martha Berner
Renee-Louise Carafice
Actor Slash Model
"Seek the Truth Now!” story Richard Paro
"Seek the Truth Now!” writers Rienana Biegel
Ruta James
Richard Paro
Breahan Eve Pautsch
Cyra K. Polizzi
Christopher Rutherford
Teissia Treynet
thank you Cast and Crew
Contributing Musicians
Brenda Barrie
Kate Brown
Michael Fitzsimons
Kevin Gladish
Amy Gunderson
Crystal Hartford
Mike Hollander
Kelly McDowell
Breahan Eve Pautsch
Lea Polizzi
also thank you Joanne Zielinski
Tatiana Tchoryk with Glaceau
Adam Webster with The Side Project Theatre
The Fixx Coffee Bar, 3053 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago IL 60657, (773)248-0841
and with much love, thank you… Barb and Dick Paro
Barb and Frank Polizzi
Mass Romantic has been selected for International Film Festival Thailand
Mass Romantic is the Saturday night feature at Black Point Film Festival
Join us in Chicago on Thursday, April 30th for this exclusive event!
The trailer screens on a loop as part of Film Loop...topia with 13 other shorts, trailers, animation, and music videos.
