new year 's eve is a 2002 british short romance independent film .

the film was written and directed by col spector .

new year 's eve was later included in the 2005 compilation film stories of lost souls .

new year ' s eve ( 2002 film )

spector’s previous works include documentaries , commercials and 2002 short new year’s eve , starring a then - unknown keira knightley alongside mangan .
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- a famous broadway star shoots her husband on new year ' s eve in this 1947 film starring louis hayward and joan leslie .
put together a petit frere cheese plate for your new year & apos ; s eve celebration .
- hugh grant and toni collette star in this 2002 film based on the best - selling novel .
new year’s eve live airs on cnn on thursday , december 31 at 8 p . m . watch two promos for this year’s broadcast below .
lola new year ' s eve bash . chris lord performs . 40 kensington . 416 - 348 - 8645 .
if so , i ' d like to make a hearty recommendation for your new year ' s eve cheese plate .
- mr . monk and the airplane ( 2002 ) . . . warren beach
sam wood ' s
pride of the yankees
is marshall ' s favorite film .
“the events of new year’s eve have dramatically exposed the challenge we’re facing , revealing a new facet that we haven’t yet seen , ” merkel recently told reporters .
new year ' s eve is a perfect example of why the adjective
hollywood
is so often used as a pejorative .
should auld acquaintance be forgot ? i don ' t know , but
new year ' s eve
sure should be .
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- this 1974 crime drama film , directed by francis ford coppola and starring al pacino , robert de niro and robert duvall , has a famous new year ' s eve scene .
grossman ' s new year ' s eve . caution jam play this festive party . 379 spadina . 416 - 977 - 7000 , grossmanstavern . com .
new year ' s eve impresses with its guest list but here these famous acquaintances are to be forgotten and never brought to mind .
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the bland lead the bland through a sea of new year ' s revelers . . .
- kate hudson , paul rudd and real - life brothers ben and casey affleck star in this 1999 film that chronicles the lives of some 20 - somethings on new year ' s eve .
new year’s eve hachi : a dog’s tale ( 2009 ) 12noon c4 muppet treasure island ( 1996 ) 2 . 45pm c4 thunderbirds ( 2004 ) 3 . 05pm film4 harry potter and the deathly hallows : part 2 ( 2011 ) 9pm itv gangs of new york ( 2002 ) 10pm itv4
- this 1936 film stars william powell and myrna loy as a husband - and - wife detective team knee - deep in a murder mystery on new year ' s eve . jimmy stewart also stars .
- renee zellweger , colin firth and hugh grant star in this 2001 film about a gal who makes a new year ' s resolution to begin a diary .
anderson cooper and kathy griffin will once again host cnn’s new year’s eve live on thursday night , promising a fun and always unpredictable broadcast . the cnn correspondent , who sold his quiogue properties for more than $ 5 million in february , has hosted the show since new year’s eve 2002 . griffin has co - hosted with cooper since 2007 , and their unique rapport and dynamic has hooked audiences for the annual show ever since .
habits gastropub new year ' s eve dance party . dj thevinylden spins . $ tba . 928 college . 416 - 533 - 7272 , habitsgastropub . com .
sean penn’s new film the last face has just been released , quietly , in the uk . there’s no big publicity drive for the film , no expensive advertising campaign , no fanfare . but choosing this time in may seems almost cruel : on the eve of the 70th cannes film festival , the movie that became the whipping boy of last year’s edition of the world’s most prestigious cinematic gathering is finally slinking out on to screens .
- johnny case is all set to announce his engagement to a millionaire ' s daughter during a new year ' s eve bash , but falls in love with someone else . this 1938 film directed by george cukor , stars katherine hepburn and cary grant .
keira knightley ' s scenes from the short film new year ' s eve ( 2002 ) , co - starring stephen mangan . now available on the dvd ' stories of lost souls ' . production notes : urltoken many more videos coming soon from keiraweb . com ! subscribe to our channel at : urltoken keira knightley news , updated automatically around the clock : urltoken
- club fred ( 2002 ) . . . ( very special thanks - as garry k . marshall )
new year ' s eve celebrates love , hope , forgiveness , second chances and fresh starts , in the intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of new york city on the most dazzling night of the year . - - ( c ) warner bros
woody ' s big ass new year ' s eve . dj chris steinbach , butch beats and tons of dance space . no cover . 467 church . 416 - 972 - 0887 , woodystoronto . com .
all eyes are on new york on new year ' s eve . similar to valentine ' s day movie it follows the lives of people interacting . pregnant couples compete to win money for giving birth to the first baby of the new year , robert de niro has a dying wish , a guy and gal agree to meet one year on in nyc . good cast . heart warming .
lake affect lounge new year ' s eve . the pie guys and joe reynolds perform . 1 port e ( mississauga ) . 905 - 274 - 8223 , lakeaffect . com .
toula great gatsby new year ' s eve gala . elegant six - course dinner and dancing to music by dj dylan . early new year ' s eve dinner 5 to 7 pm , all night nye celebration from 7 : 30 pm , or party only from 10 : 30 pm . reservations recommended . early dinner $ 80 , party only $ 60 , all night celebration $ 150 . 1 harbour square , 38th fl . 416 - 777 - 2002 , toularestaurant . com .
brilliant ! brialliant ! ! brialliant ! ! ! movie i really liked this movie a lot . a great cast , and a good heartfelt film . i haven ' t rated a film so high in a loooong time . it is a box of tissues film but also a film for many laughs . i have already told a close friend of mine that the need to watch this film . truly a good film . 5 / 5
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- this 2011 film , directed by garry marshall , chronicles the lives of several couples and singles in new york city on new year ' s eve . the all - star cast includes sarah jessica parker , ashton kutcher , michelle pfeiffer , robert de niro , halle berry , seth meyers and jessica biel .
the director talks about his new film , ' frankenweenie ' , which he describes as ' the ultimate memory piece ' .
the piston eve me up disco new year ' s eve . music by djs a digital needle , cyclist and alister johnston , midnight champagne toast and party favours . $ 15 . 937 bloor w . 416 - 532 - 3989 , thepiston . ca .
linsmore tavern new year ' s eve . train wreck playing party rock . 8 pm . $ 45 , adv $ 30 . 1298 danforth . 416 - 466 - 5130 , linsmoretavern . com .
reminds me of the martin showmance from 2014 - 2015 , there was that pic that was taken on december 28th of 2014 , but not released until new year’s day the following year .
cabin nightclub prohibition new year ' s eve . celebrate 1920s - style with dj starski spinning old school , hip - hop and r & b . $ 25 . 559 college . clubcrawlers . com .
tuesday dr seuss’ the lorax ( 2012 ) 3 . 25pm film4 the family stone ( 2005 ) 5 . 10pm film4 men in black ii ( 2002 ) 7 . 15pm film4 the bourne identity ( 2002 ) 9pm itv2 cliffhanger ( 1993 ) 10 . 10pm itv4
honeymooner premiered at the edinburgh international film festival , and soda pictures’ new british cinema quarterly series releases the film starting this week . spector , kearns and coghill will participate in a post - screening q & a at london’s renoir tonight ( thursday ) .
assayas has suffered from the boo boys in the past – for both personal shopper and his reviled 2002 film demonlover . away from the festival , a normal release allows a slow build of audience awareness , he says . but in cannes ? “in two hours it’s over , it’s done , it’s finished . you know how every single country , how every single festival programmer , is reacting to your film . you will know the next day the financial fate of your film , the artistic fate of your film , and possibly even the fate of your next project . ”
a good film to watch on new years eve so i did ! i can ' t help comparing it to love actually so had to drop one star but maybe that ' s because i ' m a brit . ! would recommend this to anyone who , like me , needs a feel good film every so often .
cologne mayor henriette reker said police failed to inform her of the severity of the incidents on new year’s eve . reker drew criticism herself for suggesting a code of conduct for women fearful of attacks that called for keeping “an arm’s length” from strangers .
dakota tavern new year ' s eve with the royal crowns . rockabilly party . doors 9 pm . $ 20 ( ticketfly . com ) . 249 ossington . 416 - 850 - 4579 , thedakotatavern . com .
the ballroom new year ' s eve . the frank ryan band perform . $ 25 after 10 : 30 pm , adv $ 15 at the venue . 145 john . 416 - 597 - 2695 , theballroom . ca .
stout irish pub new year ' s eve . champagne toast , party favours and hors d ' oeuvres at this fete . 8 pm . $ 10 . 221 carlton . 647 - 344 - 7676 , stoutirishpub . ca .
hugh ' s room new year ' s eve . jane bunnett & the spirits of havana with guest hilario duran perform . 9 : 30 pm . $ 50 , adv $ 45 . 2261 dundas w . 416 - 531 - 6604 , hughsroom . com .
the british director explains why ' ginger and rosa ' is her most mainstream film yet .
amsterdam brewhouse new year ' s eve party . lmt connection play funk and soul from 9 pm . craft brews and dinner options . $ 50 . 245 queens quay w . 416 - 504 - 1020 , amsterdambrewhouse . com .
magpie taproom pop lobster : superbest new year ' s eve of most fun edition . wild dance party with little kicks , digits and dj arp2600 . $ 5 before 11 pm , $ 10 after . 831 dundas w . urltoken
pour girl new year ' s eve . special drink and entrees 4 to 10 pm ( $ 10 ) . reserve . dj party upstairs . no cover . 191 college . 416 - 916 - 6448 , pourgirl . ca .
the strathcona hotel new year ' s eve . the tony cutrone band play top 40 , dance , pop and rock . $ 75 , reserve . 60 york . 1 - 800 - 268 - 8304 , strathconahotel . com .
bring on the champagne , appetizers and noisemakers - another new year is right around the corner and it ' s time to celebrate ! dec . 31 is
himalaya restaurant 6652 southwest freeway 713 - 532 - 2837 urltoken there’s a reason we named himalaya the 2015 winner for “best pakistani restaurant . ” nobody leaves hungry after dining on huge platters of saffron - tinged lamb biryani , shredded hunter’s beef sautéed to a frizzled crisp and oh - so - spicy curry . make this a different kind of new year’s tradition ; open regular hours on new year’s eve , 11 : 30 a . m . to 10 p . m .
love this movie ! new year ' s eve is a really well - rounded movie with comedy , drama , romance , and it is so much fun ! it also has some really important messages . i love garry marshall films because it goes into the lives of others and some of which you can relate to ! it ' s a story for anyone and i really enjoy seeing the behind - the - scenes of new year ' s eve in new york ! can ' t wait to go myself ! such a great movie that is even good for the family ! : )
the only entertaining way to watch new year ' s eve is as a cruel experiment in which performers stranded with absolutely no script support are forced to subsist on pure presence , which quickly becomes a blood sport in which only a few survive .
harbourfront centre new year ' s eve skating party . dj max plays skate dancing music and the top hits of 2013 . 8 pm till 1 am . free . 235 queens quay w . 416 - 973 - 4000 , harbourfrontcentre . com .
it ' s like channel surfing when there ' s nothing on but crap .
this can be a rocky time of year , with visiting relatives , expanding waistlines and the endless holiday muzak that seems to have been playing since labor day . but all is forgiven when it comes to new year’s eve , the most happening night of the year for celebrating with friends both old and new . let’s leave 2015 in the rearview mirror and dive head - first into the new year with costumed events , light shows , four - course dinners , your favorite band and even some comedy shows and theatrical performances . young or in your prime , laid - back or adrenaline - fused , there’s something for everyone . by susie tommaney
paul’s kitchen 2502 algerian way 713 - 360 - 2002 urltoken laissez les bons temps rouler when paul’s kitchen hosts bourbon street new year’s eve , a four - course menu that includes mouthwatering dishes like texas redfish , braised and fried short ribs or sautéed texas quail . for dessert , revelers can’t go wrong with either the praline bread pudding or the banana’s not so foster . $ 75 per person or $ 120 per person with wine pairings , plus tax and gratuity . open 11 a . m . to 10 p . m .
‘someone else’ feels like a very honest film . did you bring any personal experience to the role ?
dave calhoun speaks to the director of ' skyfall ' about the latest film in the bond franchise .
- billy wilder directed this 1960 romantic comedy film starring shirley maclaine , jack lemmon and fred macmurray .
aria complex experience 2014 new year ' s eve . huge multi - floor dance party with all floors including aria , vanity , haze and pure . adv $ 25 , more later . 108 peter . 647 - 228 - 2434 , ariacomplex . com .
monarch tavern blue note new year ' s eve . brownman electryc trio play funkified jazz classics . doors 8 pm . $ 25 , couple $ 40 till dec 22 , more later . 12 clinton . 416 - 531 - 5833 , yxprojekts . com .
rock ' n horse saloon country hoedown new year ' s eve . mechanical bull riding , live music , country djs , and cowboy party favours . doors 9 pm . $ 39 ( northerntickets . com ) . 250 adelaide w . rocknhorsesaloon . com .
- the temptations of eve ( 1996 ) . . . quote reader ( voice )
the only thing that can inspire more cynicism than a holiday ' s coerced emotions may be a film that both exploits and celebrates said emotions .
latinada latin new year ' s eve . live latin music and dancing , hot buffet with wine and a midnight champagne toast . doors 8 pm , party 9 pm . $ 75 . 1671 bloor w . 416 - 913 - 9716 , latinada . com .
the wave shuttle 713 - 863 - 9283 urltoken keep your butt out of jail and live to see another day . houston’s own jitney shuttle service wants to make sure you ride in the new year responsibly , with special pricing for fun and safe new year’s eve transportation . reserve your spot early by prepaying for guaranteed pickup on the big night , with all - night passes for $ 10 or $ 20 . how cool is that ?
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jennifer and darren began dating late last year and are rarely seen together . you can check out the new pics now on popsugar !
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' the last face ' is in cinemas now . the cannes film festival runs from 17 to 28 may
offering up genuinely unlikable characters and terrible dialogue , this comedy qualifies as one of the year ' s worst .
keira knightley ( born march 26 , 1985 ) played queen amidala ' s handmaiden sabé in star wars : episode i the phantom menace at the age of twelve during august 1997 at leavesden film studios , england . the completed film was released two years later in the summer of 1999 when knightley was 14 years old . keira knightley is credited in the film ' s end credits as
kiera knightley .
in april 2006 , knightley officially became the new face of chanel ' s perfume coco mademoiselle . [ 2 ]
absolute comedy new year ' s eve spectacular . stand - up comedy by nile seguin , pete zedlacher and host ron sparks . dinner 8 pm , show 10 pm . $ 40 - $ 60 . 2335 yonge . 416 - 486 - 7700 , absolutecomedy . ca .
belleeny ' s lounge new year ' s eve . steele , a jazzy cabaret and dj xl provide the music for this dance party . hors d ' oeuvres and complimentary cocktail , three - course dinner . reserve . $ 95 , $ 180 per couple . 4000 steeles w , unit 14 . belleenyslounge . com .
boheme 307 fairview 713 - 529 - 1099 urltoken new year’s eve at this cozy montrose bar , winner of our 2014 and 2015 awards for “best patio , ” includes a belly dancer , a live dj and a performer . ring in the new year with boheme’s bubbles & bites , which we certainly hope includes the club’s yummy shareables , handcrafted lavash pizzas and fabulous desserts . rsvp to tina at 713 - 873 - 1735 . no cover charge . 4 p . m . to 2 a . m .
gravity soundbar gravity new year ' s eve . two floors , three rooms and three sounds . semi - formal dress code . doors 9 pm . early bird $ 25 ( clubcrawlers . com ) . 296 richmond w . 416 - 977 - 8900 , gravitysoundbar . com .
yuk yuk ' s downtown new year ' s eve special . rob pue , michelle shaughnessy , darryl orr and mc bryan hatt provide the laughs . dinner 8 pm , show 10 pm . dinner and show $ 95 , show only $ 50 . 224 richmond w . 416 - 967 - 6425 , yukyuks . com .
- nora ephron does it again in this 1998 romantic film that once again pairs tom hanks and meg ryan .
best live action short film 1 . ennemis interieurs 2 . la femme et le tgv 3 . silent nights 4 . sing ( not to be confused with that other film that was considered for best animated ) 5 . timecode
on every film he ' d ever made , whether in a major / minor supporting role or uncredited cameo .
eric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .
cypress creek face ( the centrum ) 6823 cypresswood spring 281 - 379 - 3946 urltoken spend new year’s eve at the centrum with a special concert , courtesy of the houston symphony and featuring guest conductor brett mitchell . the evening includes the skater’s waltz , j . strauss jr . ’s new vienna waltz and a sultry tango to heat up the night , performed by principal cellist brinton averil smith . 8 p . m . $ 35 to $ 65 .
the 26 - year - old actress was spotted going for a stroll through new york city’s central park on saturday ( december 31 ) with darren , 47 , and her pet pooch pippi .
mcgonigel’s mucky duck 2425 norfolk 713 - 528 - 5999 urltoken texas - born jimmy lafave may have learned his “red dirt music” from his time in oklahoma , but he’s been an austin regular for more than 20 years now . he’s coming to mcgonigel’s for a new year’s eve dinner dance , which features supper club service beginning at 7 p . m . , a four - course dinner and cool party favors . let’s hope “never is a moment” makes the set list . $ 98 in advance ; $ 100 at the door .
nathan phillips square citytv new year ' s eve . fathead , god made me funky and dj clymaxx provide the music for this all - ages outdoor concert . skating , fireworks , street food for family fun . 8 pm to midnight . free . 100 queen w . toronto . ca .
lee ' s palace new year ' s eve party . roots / alt - country party with folk rockers elliott brood , opening act harlan pepper . doors 8 pm , show 9 pm . adv $ 22 . 50 ( ticketfly , rotate this , soundscapes ) . 529 bloor w . 416 - 532 - 1598 , leespalace . com .
hotel sorella citycentre 800 sorella court 713 - 973 - 1600 urltoken the quite the night in monnalisa package includes overnight accommodations , champagne arrival gift and a pair of tickets to the monnalisa bar new year’s eve party , with awesome views of citycentre’s midnight fireworks from the rooftop pool terrace , high above the crowd . the quite the night package starts at $ 379 for two ; add - ons include the mimosa new year’s day brunch at radio milano , as well as pre - and post - night stays for just $ 119 per room .
san diego’s very own parisian palace , the westgate hotel , invites guests to ring in the new year by stepping back into the 18th century for an alluring evening of timeless decadence with a masquerade night in versailles . a five - course dinner , elegant masked ball , moët & chandon champagne toasts and luxurious guest rooms to sleep in late on new year’s day are all part of the experience .
lou dawg ' s no hassele new year ' s party . dj kenny bounce spinning funk , soul and hip - hop . food , drinks and 3 am last call . 589 king w . 647 - 347 - 3294 , loudawgs . com .
he’s another filmmaker back this year in competition with redoubtable , a true - life story set around a young jean - luc godard falling in love with his actress during the making of 1967’s la chinoise . “some are already predicting it will be ridiculous , ” wrote sight & sound’s nick james in his cannes preview . have the critics already found this year’s target ? let’s give it a chance first .
lula lounge salsa new year ' s eve . roberto linares brown orchestra , baila boogaloo and dj gio perform . five - course dinner , salsa lesson and champagne toast . dinner & show $ 150 , dancing only $ 40 . 1585 dundas w . 416 - 588 - 0307 , lula . ca .
silver dollar new year ' s eve dance party . bloodshot bill , stella ella ola , brews willis , djs sianteuse & johnny rankin rock this event . doors 9 pm . $ 10 ( rotate this , soundscapes , ticketfly ) . 486 spadina . 416 - 975 - 0909 , silverdollarroom . com .
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i doubt the dubai festival will be the 1st film festival to show the movie . if they do the film festival circuit , they’ll start with something big like venice or tiff in sept . & the dubai ff will just feature the movie .
new year’s eve live has courted controversy in the past , thanks to griffin’s edgy humor . in 2009 , griffin’s use of a certain four - letter expletive , as well as joking about various stars and personalities , prompted rumors that the comedian would not be asked to return as host . but the rumors proved to be untrue , and cooper ( and cnn ) have warmed to the hilarity that griffin brings .
totally gripping : she ' s young , beautiful , and a serial killer ' s loose end .
the thing i’m co - writing is someone else’s story , it’s about a 25 - year - old female . i don’t think there are that many men who write women brilliantly .
the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
for months , angela merkel has remained resolute in her position that germany must remain open to people seeking refuge from war and civil strife . but now , after men of mostly immigrant backgrounds allegedly sexually assaulted women in cologne and other german cities on new year’s eve , the german chancellor says something has to change .
liberty grand together new year ' s eve . huge three - room party with djs michael woods , quintino , mark knight , funkagenda , 4korners and others . doors 10 pm . tickets from $ 50 ( uniqlifestyle . wantickets . com ) . 25 british columbia . 416 - 642 - 3789 , togethernye . com .
however , these results don’t really surprise me due to the fact the elle was a foreign film up for a major mainstream us broadcast award , and since the golden globes are judged by the hollywood foreign press , and since elle was a foreign film ( it was a belgian - french - german foreign co - production , and huppert is a french actress who is big in the european film world , but not as big in the north american film world ) there was probably a lot of bias there .
best animated short film 1 . blind vaysha 2 . borrowed time 3 . pear cider and cigarettes 4 . pearl 5 . piper
- dashing cary grant and the lovely deborah kerr meet and fall in love on a cruise - but they are both engaged to other people . the two promise each other if they are still in love in six months , they ' ll meet at the top of the empire state building on new year ' s eve .
interesting also to point out , red sparrow ( the film lawrence is filming in budapest right now ) is slated for a november 2017 release . that means that lawrence will have two movies being released this year within a month of each other . red sparrow is a fox production , as is aronofsky’s most recent film , jackie . natalie portman is nominated for best actress for her performance in jackie .
when we did the short film , the character was more cocky and probably closer to what i’m known for doing on tv . it was more due to the fact that col wanted a more thoughtful , reflective feel to the film . i definitely didn’t think , ‘right , now i’ve got to do something a bit more serious and not be as wacky’ . it was what the film demanded .
storys building singles new year ' s eve party . meet market adventures , stir events and toronto ' s hottest singles party . dj dancing , hors d ' oeuvres , live performances , party favours , midnight toast , prizes and more . dress to impress . 9 : 30 pm . $ 120 . 11 duncan . 1 - 800 - 544 - 1061 , meetmarketadventures . com .
in 2011 , griffin stripped down to her bra and kissed cooper . last year , griffin’s joking was more low - key—her biggest stunt was putting red and blue dye in cooper’s gray hair .
mirage convention centre stars new years . caribbean new year ' s eve all - inclusive event with djs playing soca , reggae , chutney , top 40 , old school and more . complimentary buffet from 9 to 10 pm , party hats , horns , vegas stage dancers and midnight champagne toast . $ 60 increasing to $ 75 and $ 100 . 1917 albion . 416 - 319 - 2727 , torontolime . com .
following the night’s merriment , the westgate will welcome 2017 with a new year’s day brunch in le fontainebleau room on jan . 1 , 2017 . between 11 a . m . and 3 p . m . guests will enjoy a special menu priced at $ 69 per person .
- this 1994 film , directed by the coen brothers , stars paul newman , tim robbins , charles durning and jennifer jason leigh .
best film 1 . arrival 2 . i , daniel blake 3 . la la land 4 . manchester by the sea 5 . moonlight
buddies in bad times theatre after hours new year ' s eve . multidisciplinary performances by tynomi banks , scarlett bobo , sapphire titha reign , host cassandra moore and others , plus music by djs k - tel and triple x . doors 10 pm . $ 25 . 12 alexander . 416 - 975 - 8555 , buddiesinbadtimes . com .
perhaps not , but this is the risk filmmakers take when they enter a film for a high - profile festival like cannes . “the experience of watching your movie with an audience in cannes , it’s tough ; i can tell you it’s tough , ” says olivier assayas , who last year won a share of best director for personal shopper . “you ' re sensitive to every single breath , every single beat , every single cut . it’s a hyper - awareness of what the film is , which is demented . ”
garry marshall was born on november 13 , 1934 in new york city , new york , usa as garry kent maschiarelli . he was a writer and producer , known for
damian’s cucina italiana 3011 smith 713 - 522 - 0439 urltoken rich , old - world interiors and impeccable service make for a special evening at this landmark midtown restaurant . damian’s is serving a three - course meal on new year’s eve with italian classics like prosciutto con asparagi , snapper dievole , linguini benedetto and a sea - salted , caramel - chocolate layered cake . there’s even a special children’s menu planned for this special night . $ 59 . 95 per adult ; $ 16 . 95 per child . thursday hours are 5 : 30 to 10 p . m .
every year seems to produce one film that critics turn on – like the year ryan gosling arrived with lost river , his only film as a director to date . while it played in the un certain regard strand , away from the competition , there was always going to be huge attention on an a - list star going behind the camera . an experimental sub - lynch tale , it was poorly received ( though played better away from cannes ) .
bovine sex club new year ' s eve . the victim party , plan 37 , black cat attack and a guest band play . midnight toast , favours and dj dancing . 9 pm . $ 15 , adv $ 10 ( ticketscene . ca / events / 9773 ) . 542 queen w . 416 - 504 - 4239 , bovinesexclub . com .
the garrison chronologic new year ' s eve . great music from 1890 to 2014 played in chronological order with goin ' steady djs and dj wes allen in the cantina . doors 10 pm . $ 25 , adv $ 20 ( ticketswell . com , rotate this , soundscapes ) . 1197 dundas w . 416 - 519 - 9439 , garrisontoronto . com .
oddville hq new year ' s eve cabaret variety show . will gillespie hosts a cabaret with anna atkinson , burlesque by miss mitzy cream and venus , belly dance by raziya , prizes , topless tarot readings and more . doors 8 pm , show 10 pm . $ 25 , adv $ 18 . 2094 a dundas w . newyearsevecabaretvariety . eventbrite . com .
mississauga celebration square new year ' s eve . countdown to midnight with performances by r & b , pop and hip - hop performers martina and massari . dj dopey and dance trio prty h3ro perform . ice skating from 8 pm , show from 9 : 30 pm . free . 300 city centre . 905 - 615 - 4311 , mississauga . ca .
main street theater 2540 times boulevard 713 - 524 - 6706 urltoken as a 40th - anniversary season extra , prague shakespeare company is bringing twelfth night to main street theater , and opening night is new year’s eve . don’t miss this sprightly production of william shakespeare’s mischievous and romantic comedy about mistaken identity , featuring jessica boone , guy roberts and jan thompson , obe . 7 : 30 p . m . $ 39 .
celebrates love , hope , forgiveness , second chances and fresh starts , with intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of new york city on themost dazzling night of the year .
start planning for the biggest party night of the year with now ' s complete listings of all the events , concerts and celebrations ringing in 2014 .
cooper , who hosts anderson cooper 360° , is one of cnn’s most popular and famous correspondents . he also appears on cbs’s 60 minutes and received acclaim for moderating the democratic debate in october of this year .
- one man ' s meat is another man ' s girlfriend ( 2004 ) . . . bernie ( voice )
concert pub ( north ) 2470 cypress creek parkway 281 - 583 - 8111 urltoken sure , both concert pubs boast the best damn crawfish in houston , but it’s the cypress creek location that really rocks north houston , with that killer outdoor stage . for its new year’s eve bash , the pub is bringing in a journey tribute band , escape , plus the cypress rose band . 8 p . m . price tbd .
whether you will be hosting a great big bash or a small , intimate get - together with family or a few friends , say goodbye to the old and hello to the new year with some wonderful movies . whether you prefer romantic comedies , who - dun - its or tried - and - true classics , start the new year off right with movie night !
according to aronofsky’s instagram , he’s in budapest today . today is his birthday , and tuesday is valentine’s day . the 2017 academy awards ( 89th annual ) is on sunday , february 26th . suspicious how this is coming on the heels of mother being shown at the dubai film festival this year , and also on the heels of mother being bumped up from the original christmas 2017 release to a halloween 2017 release .
continental club 3700 main 713 - 529 - 9899 urltoken we had to check twice , but there’s definitely no cover to see the allen oldies band on new year’s eve ; they bring back the energy and excitement of the greatest hits from the ’50s and ’60s — dance party tunes like “louie , louie , ” “do wah diddy” and also some of the mellow stuff , like “love potion # 9 . ” houston’s “best beatles cover band” beetle does the early show , 7 to 10 p . m .
sportsmonkey lucky’s pub and warehouse live 801 and 813 saint emanuel 281 - 754 - 4320 urltoken a party so big it spans two venues , sportsmonkey’s b . l . t . xii new year’s eve party is held at both lucky’s pub and warehouse live , with libations in between . it’s not mandatory that you dress in black tie , lingerie or togas , but it sure adds to the bawdiness . ticket price covers inclusive bar , live music from adrenaline and sonic seduction , the kung fu pimp spinning every kind of music , a midnight toast and rockstar photographer tre’ ridings . $ 75 to $ 2250 ; hotel packages available .
black barbie 3621 canal 281 - 743 - 8328 this east end multipurpose haunt leans toward indie rock , punk , garage and metal , and for new year’s eve is bringing in punk band pregnancy test ( “skeezin’” ) with hardcore punkers clasp ( “damage” ) and street punk failed project ( “anxiety” ) . there are rumors that it’s also a pre - birthday celebration for a certain band member , but you’ll have to see for yourself . $ 5 .
the rex funky r & b new year ' s bash . live music by grooveyard at this party . doors 8 : 30 pm . $ 70 before dec 23 , $ 75 after . 194 queen w . 416 - 598 - 2475 , therex . ca .
spector shot the film in only 17 days in north london ( including locales such as his own flat ) , on a budget of just £48 , 000 .
german officials have repeatedly warned against making a connection between the suspects in the alleged new year’s eve assaults and asylum - seekers . but some immigration opponents in germany have blamed the crimes on the 1 . 1 million migrants and refugees that entered the country last year—and the open - door policy that helped facilitate the influx . thousands of members of the patriotic europeans against the islamization of the west ( pegida ) , a german anti - immigration movement , have participated in rallies in cologne and leipzig in recent days .
angelucho’s copa cabana houston marriott energy corridor 16011 katy freeway 281 - 799 - 1922 / 832 - 258 - 4535 urltoken veteran musician angelucho ( angel bermudez ) , known for his traditional cuban music with a salsa dance beat , will perform with his copa cabana band at the marriott on new year’s eve . price includes gourmet buffet , two drinks , champagne toast , party favors , dj yuka frita , a cigar patio and complimentary cigars by hoyo de cuba . doors open at 7 p . m . , buffet served from 8 to 10 p . m . , and dancing from 10 a . m . till 2 a . m . cash bar open all night . $ 99 per person . hotel rooms are available for $ 74 , call 281 - 829 - 5525 and mention “angelucho’s new year’s party . ”
crocodile rock new years eve . party favours , balloon drop , ice luge for shots , top 40 , retro and dance . $ 20 , adv $ 15 . 240 adelaide w . 416 - 599 - 9751 , crocrock . ca .
from the brains behind bbc1’s outnumbered comes this feel - good film about a family reunion in scotland , set amid divorce , feuds and tension . despite the difficulties , the film is as hilarious as it is emotional , and with a wealth of british talent – including david tennant , rosamund pike ( l - r ) , celia imrie and billy connolly – it is a must - see .
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knightley also played alongside several star wars co - stars , such as adrian dunbar ( bail antilles ) in the 1995 thriller film innocent lies and liam neeson ( qui - gon jinn ) in the 2003 film love actually . in 2004 , she shared screen with joel edgerton ( owen lars in episode ii and episode iii ) , mads mikkelsen ( galen walton erso in rogue one : a star wars story ) and ray stevenson ( gar saxon in star wars rebels ) in the film king arthur .
a few days before christmas 2002 , west midlands police arrested two women and charged them with yohanne ' s murder . charges against one would later be dropped , but the other , chantella falcon , was found to be instrumental in yohanne ' s death . just 18 years old , chantella was a hard - core member of a gang called the raiders , which was strongly aligned to the johnson crew .
alleycatz new year ' s eve 2014 . festive dinner , lady kane performs live and dj mike spins funk , soul , r & b disco , reggae , top 40 and more . cocktails from 6 pm , dinner 7 pm , bubbly and favours at midnight . dinner and dance $ 75 , party only from 8 : 30 pm $ 30 . 2409 yonge . 416 - 481 - 6865 , alleycatz . ca .
- the new car ( 1982 ) . . . ( executive producer - as garry k . marshall )
toronto zoo family new year ' s eve countdown . outdoor event with entertainment from the decades and majinx magic show . wild animal visitors at the giant panda experience , tundra trek and australasia pavilion . opens at 5 pm , kids ' countdown at 8 pm . $ 20 , child ( 3 - 12 ) $ 12 , 2 and under free . meadowvale n of 401 . 416 - 392 - 5929 , torontozoo . com .
richmond hill centre for the performing arts big band new year ' s . the galaxy orchestra with alex pangman and don thompson recreate benny goodman ' s legendary 1938 carnegie hall concert at this swing party . 9 : 30 pm . $ 63 . 75 - $ 75 . 10268 yonge ( richmond hill ) . 905 - 787 - 8811 , rhcentre . ca .
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house of blues 1204 caroline 888 - 402 - 5837 urltoken they had us at striptease . sure , the ruby revue burlesque show is smokin’ hot , but it’s a first - class act , and the show features a variety of entertainers including singers , chorus girls and comedians . with two shows scheduled , and doors opening at 7 and 10 p . m . , this has to be one of the most exciting ways to spend new year’s eve in houston . 21 and up . $ 27 to $ 42 .
fitzgerald’s 2706 white oak 713 - 862 - 3838 urltoken since 1977 , the hallowed halls of fitzgerald’s have shaken and shimmied with the best of live music , and new year’s eve is no exception . the bash features indie favorite paul wall , who was instrumental in taking texas hip - hop to a national level . also performing is lil keke , loved by the south side and ever expanding his fan base ; big pokey also is on deck . doors open at 6 p . m . ; shows run 7 p . m . to 2 a . m . $ 30 to $ 100 .
yes , it’s about ten . we filmed ‘festival’ , ‘confetti’ and ‘someone else’ in a row at the end of last year . ‘someone else’ has taken a little while to appear . and , as you probably know , it was made for an incredibly small amount of money . but it looks beautiful the way he’s [ director col spector ] shot it , in wide - o - vision , or panavision or whatever you call it . he’s done remarkably well and it looks like a proper grown - up film .
. - this 1950 film set in old hollywood and directed by billy wilder , stars gloria swanson , william holden , buster keaton , hedda hopper and cecil b . de mille .
nathan was determined to get revenge , and the new year ' s day party at uniseven , which was due to be attended by several members of the johnson crew , seemed to provide the perfect opportunity . the plan was hatched over christmas . nathan recruited his best friend , michael gregory . his sister had been yohanne ' s partner and was the mother of his child .
spin toronto neon new year ' s eve . ping pong social club neon party with an electro - industrial spectacle by squid lid , dj sets by sir rock obama and deadly vanity . play ping pong , dance , drink and eat . wear neon or white , $ 5 black light t & ts . reserve tables in advance . doors 8 pm . no cover . 461 king w . 416 - 599 - 7746 , toronto . spingalactic . com .
the production values of colin spector ' s film are terrific , matched by his acerbic script and pin - sharp performances . the problem , if indeed it is a problem , remains the party itself . sane men would certify themselves rather than stay another minute .
safural blake took a long sip of her drink and decided it would definitely be her last . it was just after 4am on 2 january 2003 and the new year ' s party she had been enjoying for the past few hours at the uniseven hair salon in aston , birmingham , was beginning to turn sour .
if you want to know how monsters , inc . ’s mike and sulley became such good pals , this awesome animation is for you . hilarious , thoughtful and with a dazzling voice cast that includes billy crystal , dame helen mirren and john goodman , this is the perfect way to kick off the new year .
meanwhile , in birmingham , the bloodshed continued . on 6 december 2002 , brothers nathan and yohanne martin hired a mercedes slk to help with their promotional business , dynamite entertainment , which booked music and comedy acts in the birmingham area . both brothers were long - standing members of the burger bar boys .
tom cruise is back as secret agent ethan hunt in this fourth m : i film that sees hunt and his undercover agent pals abandoned by the us government following the bombing of the kremlin .
liberty market bldg midnite run and party new year ' s eve . run or walk 5k at the stroke of midnight and celebrate with a post - race party . chip - timed race , hot food , fireworks , swag bags and a free glass of bubbly at the finish . $ 45 - $ 95 , prices go up closer to the date , party only / run and party tickets offered . 171 east liberty ave . 416 - 707 - 5944 , midniteruntoronto . com .
revival the bootlegger ' s ball . new year ' s eve speakeasy with les coquettes and electro swing club t . o . djs , live music , interactive visuals , vintage cocktails , a fashion contest , burlesque , sexy peep show at this party . electro swing fuse traditional swing with electro music including house , drum n ' bass , hip - hop , and dubstep . vintage dress code . doors 9 pm . $ 30 ( soundscapes , rotate this , fairies pyjamas ) . 783 college . 416 - 535 - 7888 , thebootleggersball . eventbrite . ca .
bloor hot docs cinema the dude ' s new year ' s . screening of the big lebowski . wearing a bathrobe and sunglasses encouraged . white russian express bar available . 9 pm . $ 20 , adv $ 17 . tickets include screening , one drink , popcorn and party favours . tickets available at box office or online . 506 bloor w . 416 - 516 - 2330 , bloorcinema . com .
the minicab driver gatecrashes and you know what he ' s thinking ; you ' re thinking the same yourself . eventually , the smoothy , having dabbled with the sexy girl , simply as a tease , is flung out for making a pass at the hostess ' s 15 - year - old daughter . it ' s all a jolly good wheeze , except it ' s not , because the innate arrogance of these lads knows no bounds .
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i met him at the karlovy vary international film festival a couple of years ago , i was there with someone else and he was with mark of cain . we hung out one night and he was a nice guy , and so different than the character ( gay teenager ian gallagher ) he plays in shameless . i really thought he could be an everyman , it’s really hard to find an everyman in a film who is a normal bloke but he’s got a vulnerable side . he had that . so a few years later , he was old enough to play this guy approaching 30 . he was perfect , he’s really talented .
anderson fair 2007 grant 832 - 767 - 2785 urltoken this is the place to go for original singer - songwriters from texas and around the world . spend new year’s eve with shake russell , matt harlan & rachel jones , plus ken gaines and wayne wilkerson . it’s gonna be a laid - back night with texas legends , plus enjoy party favors , champagne , cornbread and good - luck black - eyed peas . credit cards not accepted ; call for pricing . doors open at 7 : 30 p . m . ; music starts around 8 : 45 p . m .
houston wine merchant 2646 south shepherd 713 - 524 - 3397 urltoken locally owned and operated houston wine merchant wants everyone to enjoy this most epic of days , so they’re having a champagne sale all day long on new year’s eve . that means 15 percent off all champagnes , with the exception of dom perignon and roederer cristal . the experts there know their stuff , and will help you choose the perfect bubbly for your special event . open 10 a . m . to 9 p . m .
dovercourt house new year ' s eve swing & blues double deck ball . the happy pals swing quintet play this party with a hot or cold supper buffet , favours , midnight bubbly and dance classes . beginner classes before the ball with lindy hop on one floor , blues dancing on the other , 8 to 9 pm . ball from 9 : 15 pm . $ 45 with a class , $ 40 without . 805 dovercourt . 416 - 535 - 3847 , odd - socks . org .
director / producer garry marshall brings together an stellar ensemble cast to celebrate love , hope , forgiveness , second chances and fresh starts , in intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of new york city on the most dazzling night of the year .
vogue supper club liberty new years . times square new york - themed decor with music by dj tilt & isc nation . champagne toast and hors d ' oeuvres . strict style code . doors 10 pm . $ 25 . 42 mowat . voguesupperclub . com .
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kapers houston 13655 bissonnet 832 - 293 - 0885 urltoken for outer loop fun , we give props to kapers for its reverse happy hours , great drink specials and nice music . for new year’s eve , we’re digging the all - inclusive party , which includes live entertainment and dj , hors d’oeuvre buffet stations , open bar , party favors , champagne fountain and an awesome balloon drop at midnight . 21 and up , dress code enforced . $ 60 to $ 75 per person or $ 110 to $ 125 per couple .
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ticked-off trannies with knives is a 2010 rape and revenge exploitation film .

the film follows a trio of trans women friends who exact revenge on the men who brutally assault them and murder two of their friends .

the film is split into five chapters , one of which is a missing reel .

ticked-off trannies engendered controversy when it was programmed at the 2010 tribeca film festival .

the gay & lesbian alliance against defamation condemned the film for what it called a negative portrayal of transgender people .

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ticked - off trannies with knives is not showing in any theaters in the area .
premiere of
ticked - off trannies with knives
at 2010 tribeca . . .
willam belli , krystal summers and kelexis davenport in “ticked - off trannies with knives . ”
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ticked off trannies with knives should have been better . instead , it constantly battles itself until it implodes .
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this cast list of who was in ticked - off trannies with knives includes both lead and minor roles . ( 19 items )
although ticked off trannies with knives has to be one of the greatest film titles of all time such a title may be the film’s biggest downfall . people may stave off seeing the film , put off by the title , which is unfortunate because ticked off trannies with knives is a superb exploitation film that does justice to the genre .
ticked - off trannies with knives cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of ticked - off trannies with knives actors includes any ticked - off trannies with knives actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each ticked - off trannies with knives actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of ticked - off trannies with knives have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .
filmmaker luna says he will remove exploitative use of hate crime victim’s names from trailer of “ticked off trannies with knives” , but still has more to do .
glaad was recently alerted by community members and allies to a film called ticked - off trannies with knives that will be screened at the upcoming tribeca film festival .
concerned community members have developed a facebook group called
boycott ' ticked - off trannies with knives ' at the tribeca film festival
that you can join at urltoken .
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krystal summers attends the premiere of ' ticked - off trannies with knives ' during the 2010 tribeca film festival at village east cinema on april 23 , 2010 in new york city .
willam belli attends the premiere of ' ticked - off trannies with knives ' during the 2010 tribeca film festival at village east cinema on april 23 , 2010 in new york city .
somewhere deep within “ticked - off trannies with knives” lies a fresh cinematic voice , but it’s buried under so much tarantino wannabe material , all you can hear are a few faint murmurs .
magnet , familes against hate and intl . foundation for gender education will be on radio tonight protesting
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ticked - off trannies with knives . basically a remake of faster , pussycat ! kill ! kill ! but featuring witty trannies and extreme violence . the tranny banter and ultimately satisfying revenge more than make up for ( intentionally ? ) shoddy production values .
furthermore , the filmmakers have chosen to market ticked - off trannies with knives using a crass trailer that opens with references to the recent murders of angie zapata and jorge mercado , putting their brutal murders on par with the outlandish violence in this film .
as controversy continues over israel luna’s new movie , “ticked - off trannies with knives , ” i was fascinated to find out that another gay filmmaker is playing an instrumental role in launching a new film . . .
earlier , artsbeat reported on a dispute over the film “ticked - off trannies with knives , ” which the gay & lesbian alliance against defamation and others have demanded be removed from the lineup of the tribeca film festival .
israel luna’s controversial revenge comedy ticked - off trannies with knives has made the festival circuit for the past year , and now it reaches an even wider audience : via the showtime cable network . beginning friday . . .
this exploitation film spoof represents a humbling experience for any film reviewer . after all , it hardly matters what opinion is about to be expressed : you’re either going to rush off to see a film called “ticked - off trannies with knives , ” or you’re not .
the problem with reviewing a movie called “ticked - off trannies with knives” is that you’re required to admit publicly that you have actually watched a movie called “ticked - off trannies with knives . ” that’s the kind of damning tidbit that could be stumbled upon and misinterpreted by some future background - checker — a potential employer , for instance , or a vetting body for nobel prize nominees . not to mention the personal implications . my mother could read this review , for gosh sakes .
erica andrews , jenna skyy , willam beli and krystal summers attend the premiere of ' ticked - off trannies with knives ' during the 2010 tribeca film festival at village east cinema on april 23 , 2010 in new york city .
the theatrical premiere of ticked - off trannies with knives was sold out for both midnight shows this weekend at the inwood theatre in dallas , according to writer and director israel luna . here’s his report to instant tea : . . .
for several months , we’ve been lectured about how “tranny” is a bad word in and of itself — so bad , in fact , that israel luna’s film ticked - off trannies with knives should be banned from the tribeca film . . .
i’m please to be one of the few people unconnected to ticked - off trannies with knives who has actually seen the film and thinks it’s good . i’m also proud to say that , unlike some others , i actually believe in . . .
willam beli , krystal summers , israel luna , erica andrews and jenna skyy attend the premiere of ' ticked - off trannies with knives ' during the 2010 tribeca film festival at village east cinema on april 23 , 2010 in new york city .
via facebook the new york times has a report on a protest yesterday outside tribeca cinemas in response to the upcoming festival’s inclusion of gay dallas filmmaker israel luna’s “ticked off trannies with . . .
he may be living in san francisco , but israel luna will always be part of dallas to us . to luna , too , actually it seems . luna — who caused a stir with his revenge fantasy ticked - off trannies with knives last year and has since . . .
transgender advocate and writer ashley love issues a scathing indictment of dallas filmmaker israel luna’s “ticked off tra * * ies with knives” in a piece published by the huffington post yesterday . as arnold . . .
despite protests from a few trans activists , israel luna’s campy exploitation grindhouse film “ticked off tr * nnies with knives” won the two top awards at q cinema , festival director todd camp announced . . . .
we received this video diary from the cast and crew of ticked off tra * * ies with knives on the night of their debut . thought i’d share it . mobile . wihackсайты отзывов о . . .
video archive for the film ticked - off trannies with knives , which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2010 . there are currently two videos available for the film , of which one and only one is a trailer , as listed below . happy viewing !
toni miller , gerardo davila , erica andrews , jenna skyy , israel luna , willam belli , krystal summers , tom zembrod , kenny ochao , todd jenkins and whitney blake attend the premiere of ' ticked - off trannies with knives ' during the 2010 tribeca . . .
a group of transgender women are violently beaten by three straight guys and left for dead . after regaining their consciousness , the violated vixens turn deadly divas . with their new found confidence and courage , the ticked - off trannies slice their way to vengeance . an homage to the exploitation / revenge films of the 70 ' s and 80 ' s ,
ticked - off trannies with knives
is loaded with titillating dialog , buckets of blood . . . and extreme violence . - - ( c ) official site
the gay & lesbian alliance against defamation posted an item on its website this morning promoting a protest of israel luna’s “ticked - off tr * nnies with knives” on saturday night during q cinema , fort . . .
he offered two concessions that , he said , were his way of communicating that he cared about the trans community’s concerns : he removed zapata and mercado’s names from the movie trailer , and he replaced the “a” in “trannies” with an asterisk . the official title was then ticked - off tr * nnies with knives .
ticked off trannies with knives helps its audience realise that the exploitation genre is not quite dead . although it may have gone into hibernation several times over the last few decades , here it is alive and kicking and ready to thrill the audience members who are willing to let it do so .
for those so inclined , you’ll be glad to know that israel luna’s mock revenge thriller more than lives up to its title : it features a band of trannies ; they ' re definitely ticked - off ; and they’re well - armed , not only with knives but also with baseball bats and the occasional high - heeled shoe .
in the end , ticked off trannies with knives is one of those movies that ' s not quite as clever or cheeky as it thinks it is . it ' s fun at times , and deeply disturbing at other instances . the actors and actresses all deliver with a kind of gusto that goes from inviting to off - putting , and luna ' s style can best be described as advanced grindhouse point and shoot . there is nothing here to distinguish it from other high concept indie efforts except the casting and the lifestyle choices involved . it ' s refreshing to know that gay - themed material is not simply languishing with its own specialized entertainment space . ticked off trannies with knives should have been better . instead , it constantly battles itself until it implodes .
by marketing ticked - off trannies with knives as a
transploitation
film , by using the word
trannies
( a pejorative term for transgender people ) in the title of the film , by casting transgender women in some roles , and by citing the murders of angie zapata and jorge mercado in the trailer , israel luna has attempted to place his film squarely within a transgender narrative .
the ticked - off trannies debate has been covered by many national and international media outlets , including the new york times , bbc tv , the huffington post , and the drudge report . it’s a classic example of pop culture colliding with political activism — with a north texas twist .
8 north texas trans women tell how they feel about israel luna’s controversial film , and why tammye nash | senior editor [ email protected ] dallas filmmaker israel luna’s latest effort , “ticked - off tr * nnies with knives , ” has . . .
glaad has reached out to writer / director israel luna , the film’s producer and the tribeca film festival , and both have refused to take responsibility for the problematic content and offensive marketing of this film . we urge you to contact the tribeca film festival and call on them to pull ticked - off trannies with knives from their schedule .
toni miller , gerardo davila , erica andrews , jenna skyy , israel luna , willam belli , krystal summers , tom zembrod , kenny ochao , todd jenkins and whitney blake attend the premiere of ' ticked - off trannies with knives ' during the 2010 tribeca film festival at village east cinema on april 23 , 2010 in new york city .
it’s not just a fun experience , there is heart at the core of ticked off trannies with knives , a heart that will strengthen the emotional connection between it and its audience . some may have issues with the morality play a little ( it being arguable that it is a phoney moral ) but in the end the good guys win against the bad guys and , let’s face it , what’s wrong with that ?
once tribeca accepted ticked - off trannies and the movie entered the national spotlight , criticisms from transgender advocates reached a fever pitch . busey and many others around the country had long since contacted glaad to register their disapproval . finally , glaad weighed in .
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their hapless bashers with switchblades , kitchen knives , hammers , and elaborately carved ninja weapons . sweat poured down their faces and mixed with the makeup and the blood in colorful streams .
“i am also happy that we are able to show two other fine films , ‘howl’ and ‘making the boys , ’ before their expected theatrical releases , ” he adds . “i am also ecstatic that out on film agreed to program ‘ticked - off trannies with knives , ’ which , for all its controversy , is a film that we find empowering , and a film a lot of folks like . ”
we are very relieved that laluna entertainment is planning to remove the references to specific trans women that have been murdered from its ' most recent trailer for the film
ticked - off trannies with knives
, a film which was directed and written by israel luna . due to protests from the trans community , laluna entertainment responded to one of their requests , which was not to exploit real life victims of hate crimes .
but don’t worry : a national tour is set to kick off in fall 2019 .
the word “tranimal” is a pun on what these superheroines are — transgender women , individuals who were born male but identify and publicly present themselves as female . and if the line sounds like a cheesy bit of b - movie dialogue , it is — it’s in the script for north texas writer - director israel luna’s movie ticked - off trannies with knives , which filmed on location in fort worth , arlington , and dallas last summer .
just one man with too much fabulous not to share it with the rest of the world .
in the wake of this outcry , glaad and many other transgender advocates ask that tribeca rescind its selection of “ticked - off trannies with knives . ”“negative and stereotyped media portrayals of transgender people hurt the community because americans still need more education on transgender issues , ” said kim person , executive director of transyouth family allies .
the images in this film make a mockery of their lives . i want more for my child and all transgender people . ”
“i got way too big off views / back to the basics , i won’t lose . ”
luna’s dreams have been realized . audiences have been literally cheering their support in sold - out film festival screenings in fort worth , dallas , new york , seattle , philadelphia , and san francisco . ticked - off trannies with knives has become an underground sensation . but the uproar has been fueled in part by some furious opposition to the film — coming not , as one might expect , from the right - wing anti - gay crowd but from a part of the transgender community itself .
luna is now working on an hour - long documentary about transgender women and their complicated experiences , including violence . although he’s thrilled that ticked - off trannies with knives has encountered so much unexpected success , it’s clear he still feels hurt that some members of the lgbt community have vilified him for making what he sees as a movie with a strong pro - trans message . the fact that the transgender women portrayed in the movie are flamboyant , angry , vengeful , and even a little cartoonish is a plus in his mind . he draws comparisons to his own experiences as an ethnic minority with popular culture .
as a crossover attempt by gay writer / director israel luna into the world of direct to dvd schlock , ticked off trannies with knives has its moments . the opening sequence , where we are introduced to the five fabulous ladies who will lead us through this comic nightmare , is brilliant . it highlights the personalities involved without devolving into cartoon or cliche . even better , when the quintet hang out for drinks and dishing , the vibe is electric - and then the plot starts to kick in . frankly , everything that happens with boner and his gang of hate - crime committing hombres is predictable , pointless , and painful to watch . we are never prepared for the juxtaposition in tone : the club material is so fun and boisterous that when we witness favored characters brazenly beaten to death , it really kills the mood . luna tries to revive it with a couple of cinematic in - jokes ( missing reels , unexplained narrative developments ) but it doesn ' t work . ticked off trannies takes a real risk with such a bold back and forth . it ' s a possibility , however , that never pays off .
i’m with luna . fighting hate with hate is what actually changes history . pious passivity is just loser talk .
glaad finds it troubling that the respected tribeca film festival would give a film that sensationalizes anti - transgender violence and misrepresents the lives of transgender women , a platform that affords such great exposure . the tribeca film festival has a history of screening powerful lgbt films , such as the glaad media award - nominated quentin crisp biopic an englishman in new york , and the glaad media award - winning film transamerica , about a transgender woman reconnecting with her son . ticked - off trannies with knives does not meet , and in fact devalues , the standard of excellence established by the festival .
i thought this movie was called
ticked - off grannies with knives
when i bought it . i bought it on title only , i was thinking cool - grandmas going berserk . i realized it was trannies not grannies when i started to play it . this movie is great . a gay themed grindhouse movie that is very well made . it ' s a thriller , a comedy and a revenge movie all in one . a solid 5 star movie . i will put this dvd on my dvd shelf right next to my other grindhouse type movies .
for her part , busey doesn’t regret one moment of the blog and street protests that she and transgender activists across the country have staged . she still believes that the movie’s trailer is proof that ticked - off trannies is harmful to trans people , who have to endure the stares and comments of strangers and an ever - present , implicit threat of violence because of who they are .
luna and miller knew nothing of busey’s past , only that she and other bloggers around the country were relentless in trying to get as many people as possible to denounce ticked - off trannies . the filmmakers consulted with the gay and lesbian alliance against defamation , or glaad — the national gay media watchdog group — on the best ways to court transgender people as a niche audience and how to use inclusive language in the marketing campaign . as far as luna and miller could tell , their relationship with glaad was going well .
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in pop culture commonality , the time seems ripe for a queer - ccentric horror romp where gay humor and genre contrivances go head - to - head . the result ? something called ticked off trannies with knives . while the title is relatively self - explanatory , the film itself is somewhat schizophrenic . on the one hand , it has enough glam girlfriend diva dishing to support such hilarious homo - witticism . on the other hand , the i spit on your grave - like revenge - angle is very nasty indeed , turning everything campy into something quite cruel .
ultimately and perhaps predictably , the efforts by glaad and national transgender activists have only fueled publicity about the film and helped it reach a wider audience . just last month , luna and miller signed a deal with the philadelphia - based breaking glass pictures to distribute ticked - off this fall as a midnight movie at art house theaters around the country and then release it on dvd with extras — including the footage that gibson shot in her home .
israel luna , the director of the film ticked - off trannies with knives , has promised to change the movie ' s trailer to remove references to victims of real - life anti - transgender hate crimes . the movie , which will screen at the tribeca film festival , has come under fire from the gay & lesbian alliance against defamation , who are troubled by its over - the - top title and gory depictions of violence against transgendered women . the director had intended the references to real victims to ground the picture in reality , but admits now that
the association between their brutal stories and the revenge / thriller content of the film in its entirety has been difficult to connect .
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the finished script was christened with a title that would make trash auteurs roger corman and jack hill proud — ticked - off trannies with knives . while miller went looking for financing , luna began to approach longtime friends and associates with roles he had written for them . he wanted fort worth set designer , fight coordinator , and actor tom zembrod for the role of boner , the scuzzy bat - wielding hillbilly villain . his friend krystal summers , who performs as a host and showgirl at gay clubs in dallas , was tapped for the lead role of bubbles cliquot , one of the hate - crime survivors . kelexis davenport , a longtime dallas drag performer , would play the “mother hen” character pinky la trimm . and after a series of casting changes , willam belli , a los angeles actor whom luna had met on facebook , drove to texas to play the wisecracking , scene - stealing rachel slurr .
luna ' s motives may be noble - he has stated in interviews that he wanted to shine an irreverent light on all the crimes he sees against transsexuals - but his goal only make matters worse . instead of lingering on the punishment , showing us step by step how our ladies are lured to their horrific fate , he should have included more scenes of sensitivity . when bubbles comes out of her coma , pinky and rachel are there to provide some pointed ( and rather funny ) comfort . elsewhere , empowering words are spoken and supported . but then luna undermines it all again with a last act confrontation that plays right back into the film ' s flawed weaknesses . again , boner and this boys are just cardboard cutouts . giving them almost half of the storyline is antithetical to ticked off trannies with knives ' ideals .
is about a group of trannies - drag queens , transvestites , or transgendered people ; in this movie , its more the first two - who go off on dates with a group of bio - gendered men , only to be drugged , beaten , raped and murdered , leaving one survivor . this survivor and two more of her friends set traps for the rapist - murderers in order to exact bloody revenge . much like
a group of trannies are violently bashed and left for dead . the surviving ladies regain consciousness , confidence , and courage ready to seek out revenge on the ones who attacked them .
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smith was , to the say the least , in a difficult position — he was a board member of q cinema , but busey was also a member of his flock at trinity . she and other trans parishioners had convinced a small coalition of north texas mcc churches to take out a full - page , $ 1 , 800 ad in the dallas voice criticizing ticked - off tr * nnies with knives for its use of the “t” word and its “stereotypical” depiction of transgender women . as panel moderator , smith’s goal was to stand squarely in the middle of the fracas and try to build a bridge between sides .
some girls are simply not to be messed with . and so it is with the fabulous heroines bubbles cliquot , tipper sommore , rachel slurr , and emma grashun . all respect is given to them in pinky la ' trimm ' s nightclub , but when they beome the victims of a psycho guy who just can ' t get over his conflicted desire for bubbles , the bruised - up babes shake it up grand diva style and transform into deadly vixens . an homage to the exploitation films of the ' 70s and ' 80s , ticked - off is a revenge fantasy flick that brews up a concoction of camp , slasher horror , and power - chick flick to create a radical new genre : transploitation ! inspired by the devastating increase in brutal hate crimes against people in the transgender community , writer / director israel luna , along with his dallas - based cast and crew , pour their hearts into creating the atmospheric ' 70s distressed aesthetic that glimmers with each woman ' s distinct brassy groove . loaded with kick - ass bodacious bods ticked - off makes it clear that it takes more than balls to get even .
after the movie wrapped , israel edited it himself over the following six months . if he was lucky , he figured , ticked - off trannies might be accepted by a couple of film festivals around the country and then get sold to dvd . but the game changer came earlier this year when new york’s prestigious tribeca film festival — co - founded by robert de niro — accepted the film as part of its “midnight movie” series . word spread quickly throughout the north texas transgender community , and then the shit hit the worldwide blogosphere .
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the newly rechristened ticked - off tr * nnies with knives went on to screen at another festival in seattle and a small horror film festival in san francisco , but no other lgbt festival would touch the film after glaad’s call to action . finally , fort worth’s q cinema decided to give the movie its southwest premiere in june . ( a gay festival in philadelphia later booked it as well . ) q cinema artistic director todd camp has known luna for many years , and q had screened several of the writer - director’s previous movies . camp even made a brief visit to the fort worth warehouse set while the bashing scene was being filmed .
even audiences unfamiliar with crowley’s story of eight gay friends at a birthday party gone - bad are in for a treat , as the documentary effortlessly weave’s crowley’s autobiographical narrative with the play’s development and the energy of pre - stonewall new york . the play’s run from small experimental theater to off - broadway to film is perfectly juxtaposed with the birth of the gay rights movement , as its reception was intrinsic to the revolution that resulted from it .
could you imagine if a film came out called
ticked off fagots with pink pistols
that mocked matthew shepard ' s death , and expressed gay men just want to get married to get tax breaks , but still have sex with multiple partners , and jokingly alluded to gay men being pedophiles ? the whole lgbt community would be up in arms ! we demand the same protections the gay and lesbian community receives ! crumbs are no longer acceptable . we need the gay and lesbian community , who have more access and influence in the media then we do , to stand with glaad and the trans community on this protest and call to action
the heart of this grindhouse - inspired effort remains in a happy place , committing to the screen a new breed of exploitation cinema vixen and , believe me , they ' re packing more than just knives .
he failed to give activists and leaders in the trans community his problematic film prior to this controversy - he knew from many warnings that it would not be well received by many trans people . as a person with many media / entertainment industry contacts , i was able to view the film through an associate . this associate asked i not have their name released , for fear of the
wrath of luna and the ' ticked off ' supporters of his transohobic film” .
with often engrossing dialogue , luna ' s characterization is rich and often times interesting . . .
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busey had known luna for a few years and was aware that he was writing a script called ticked - off trannies before it went into production last summer . busey and some others in the transgender community consider the word “tranny” to be an insult . at one point , busey had launched an internet campaign to get the dallas voice to stop the paper’s occasional use of the word in its stories . ( other transgender people have reclaimed the word the way some women , african - americans , and gays and lesbians have embraced hateful slurs against them as streetwise badges of honor . )
“i wasn’t there to condemn the film , ” said smith , who also declined to see it as a gesture of solidarity with the protesters . “i was there to stand with members of the local transgender community who had problems with the film and wanted to voice their concerns about it . ”
glaad hopes that an institution as respected as the tribeca film festival would be concerned about how this film trivializes violence against transgender people , concerns that the filmmaker has repeatedly shrugged off .
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oddly enough , busey has never seen the movie she’s so vehemently opposed to . on at least two occasions , israel asked her to watch the film and give him her opinions — good , bad , or indifferent . she declined . many people have asked her how she can passionately advocate , on the web and on the streets , against a film she’s never seen . busey explains by describing some dark experiences from her own life and how they directly related to ticked - off trannies ’ controversial trailer . in the past , she said , two people brutalized her because of her trans status — a stranger who attacked her on the street one night and a man with whom she fell into a destructive relationship .
in the worldwide blogosphere , “i was called a misogynist and a trans - basher [ for showing the film ] , ” said camp . “like a lot of gay and lesbian people , it’s hard for me to wrap my head around what the transgender community goes through . it’s not my experience . but i just don’t believe that ticked - off tr * nnies promotes violence against trans people . at worst , it delivers the message , ‘don’t fuck with a trans person , or you might get killed . ’
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still she requested a closed set for the scene in which zembrod , as the crazed trans - basher boner , menaces her with a baseball bat festooned with a clump of bloody hair from his last victim . he stands over her with a twisted grin and taunts her : “why do you go around dressed up like a girl , man ? ”
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and the controversial “a” is back — for both the midnight movie and dvd releases , “tr * nnies” has become “trannies” again . one of the major promotional points being considered for both campaigns is : “the movie that glaad didn’t want you to see . ”
right from the start , “trannies” announces itself as a shameless “grindhouse” rip - off , complete with retro credit fonts and faux print damage ( which never convinces , considering the movie was shot on video and not once looks like film ) ; later , we’re even tossed the ol’ “missing reel” gag . eager to reveal its “kill bill” tendencies as well , the story is broken into titled chapters and eventually focuses on a woman waking from a coma and seeking revenge on those who left her for dead . oh , and one scene finds the camera gliding in circles around its cast as they banter about sex .
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gay dallas filmmaker israel luna is sick of reading about lgbt bashing victims . so he made a film about several of them who eschew the victim card — and fight back . because he’s worked closely with the local trans community , he cast actual transwomen as his leads . and because he’s a fan of horror , he gave them knives and a revenge story that’s as over - the - top as its name ,
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“i kept hearing lgbt leaders saying we should fight hate with love , that we should educate our attackers , ” he said . “and my first thought was , ‘hell , no . i don’t want to have tea with these people . ’ i have a lot of transgender friends . so i decided to write a movie with a twist , one where the transgender women fight back and are just as brutal as their attackers . ”
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israel luna first became interested in filmmaking at age five while watching a horror movie with his family at the local drive - in . his feature films include
also , the “trans people should stand up by ourselves ! ” line sounds very noble , but i think it would be downright dangerous in practice . i do think that there should be more exclusively trans marches , fundraising and lobbying organizations , and so on . we need to show that we’re not just a footnote to lgb folks . at the same time , cutting ourselves off from the lgb community would be damned near suicidal ! it would be better , i think , to raise our profile both within and without the lgb community , not to cut ourselves off from it .
cw news channel wpix offers up today’s case study in how not to cover lgbt issues in a piece titled “tranny teens terrorizing downtown girls” . while the author steve bogart gets big points for his ability to alliterate , by every other measure , he comes off like a racist , homophobic bigot . here’s how . bogart writes : “police say a roving pack of transvestite teens has been targeting females living in a tony west village building . according to authorities , the trannys would steal the women’s purses and use their stolen credit cards to buy wigs and new clothes . ” there’s not a single thing right with this paragraph . transvestites are not transsexuals and nobody should be calling them ‘trannies’ and even then , if you’re going to use a derogatory term , you might as well spell it right .
even if i don’t agree with the whole piece , i’m glad to see queerty making an effort to include longer , in - depth pieces in its content .
at a nondescript house in arlington last summer , a showdown of cinematic proportions took place . three women faced off against three men who’d brutally attacked and beaten them earlier . the women wore tight leather jumpsuits , elaborate sequined face makeup , and high - heeled boots . they kicked , punched , and slashed
horrible film ( i say this with a smile on my face ) shot in a 70s grindhouse style with grainy film and bad edits that gives it some charm . the director is obviously a huge tarentino fan . if you liked the grindhouse series by tarentino , the troma films or 70s b movies , this might be for you .
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, which works to simultaneously humanize the victims , and actually be a better movie . oh , and i would have to replace roger ebert and gene siskel with glaad .
although probably best appreciated at a midnight showing with a similarly schlock - minded audience , the film is being released on dvd next month , so begin planning your parties now .
zembrod once worked as a performer in live - action stunt shows like batman and lethal weapon for the six flags family of theme parks . he choreographed the fight moves with all three of the heroines , none of whom had previous experience with the knife work and hand - to - hand combat they would have to do in front of luna’s cameras .
“trannies” then becomes a fight between two attitudes : a screwy spoof where star krystal summers develops a hee - larious lisp for no reason versus a ruthless thriller where the mere appearance of the villain ( tom zembrod , delivering a genuinely creepy performance ) is meant to create chills . when the bloody finale arrives , full of creative mutilation so squirm - inducing the makers of the “saw” franchise would be humbled , we’re supposed to cheer along , but it’s tough to get in the mood . we’re too off - balance by the film’s random tonal shifts . what’s supposed to be cathartic and empowering ends up losing track of its sense of fun , wallowing in an ugliness that erases too much of the parody .
because of its positioning as a transgender film , viewers unfamiliar with the lives of transgender women will likely leave this film with the impression that transgender women are ridiculous caricatures of
real women .
it demeans actual transgender women who struggle for acceptance and respect in their day - to - day lives and to be valued for their contributions to our society .
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. the bashing left one of the gay men in critical condition in the icu , and a friend of luna’s said , “we don’t need to hate the bashers . a lot of people feel the way they do . we need to sit and talk and understand their mindset . we can’t fight hate with hate . we need to fight hate with understanding and even love . ”
“watching it with an audience is an amazing experience , ” he said . “when the tables are turned , and the women start kicking ass , the audience goes wild rooting for them . ”
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“i saw the trailer with the man [ actor zembrod ] and the baseball bat , ” she said . “if you’ve ever been in a relationship with someone who has total control over you — i mean life - and - death control — you’ll recognize the look he had in his eyes . it made me physically ill . i didn’t think i could make it through the whole movie . ”
the group released a call - to - action statement that read , in part : “because of its position as a transgender film , viewers unfamiliar with the lives of transgender women will likely leave this film with the impression that transgender women are ridiculous caricatures of ‘real women . ’ it demeans actual transgender women who struggle for acceptance and respect in their day - to - day lives … . ”
the blood and the knives , of course , were fake , and this payback sequence was elaborately staged and filmed with six actors . but luna’s tongue - in - cheek homage to exploitation films is serious in one respect : he wanted to create a drive - in movie revenge opus where the kind of people who typically make the news as hate crime victims turn the tables on their oppressors . if he achieved what he was aiming for , movie audiences would enthusiastically applaud the transgender crusaders in the classic tradition of midnight movies . think of it as dirty harry — or maybe dirty harriet — meets the rocky horror picture show .
i’m going with romeo . we will continue to be victims if we allow . most gay bashers to so because they don’t ecpect us to fight back just curl up in a ball and take it .
after the movie was shot and luna had an edited version he liked , he created a trailer for the film and put it on the internet . if the “t” word in the title wasn’t enough to piss off many transgender bloggers , israel’s decision to use the names of real - life trans - murder victims in a dedication at the beginning of the trailer really stoked outrage . he invoked angie zapata , who was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher in colorado in 2008 , and jorge mercado , who was stabbed , burned , and decapitated in puerto rico in 2009 .
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keegan dark returns to the the heart of california ' s wine valley to make peace with his long - estranged family . instead , he finds a harrowing mystery that endangers his life and those he loves .
if you ' re interested enough in the film’s plot to still be reading , it concerns the piquantly named bubbles cliquot ( krystal summers ) , who performs at a downtown nightclub along with her fellow transgender clique . unfortunately , one evening bubbles has a fling with the wrong guy , boner ( thomas zembrod ) , who doesn’t take kindly to the fact that his latest conquest could well be called by the same name .
anyway , this film , written — not much effort there — and directed by israel luna , calls itself an exploitation thriller and seeks to parody bad horror films , bad blaxploitation films , bad martial - arts films , maybe even bad baseball films ( a baseball bat being just as important to the story as the knives of the title ) . it’s difficult to judge something that’s trying to mock something inept ; is its own ineptness sheer genius or just ineptness ?
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removed from luna’s tarantino cover band tics ( which fade as the film progresses ) , “trannies” is a crude but occasionally effective revenge fantasy . the filmmaker shows a solid grasp of the genre , especially in a lengthy finale that mixes brutal unease and self - aware dark humor , while the cast – consisting mostly of transgender women and drag queens – is given free rein in terms of smart - assed bitchiness , which lends the film a likeability often missing in such exploitation fare .
the film was shot in 19 days plus one continuous 27 - hour stretch . the grueling “trans - bashing” sequence was filmed between 7 p . m . and 7 a . m . in a warehouse just north of downtown fort worth . in the scene , summers , belli , and davenport ( as well as co - stars erica andrews and jenna skyy ) encounter zembrod and his henchmen , who savagely attack the women . the characters played by andrews and skyy are killed . with film lights running and air conditioning turned off due to the demands of sound recording , the cast and crew were drenched in sweat most of the time .