October 8, 2002
"The Party Crashers" is released today on DVD and VHS through Pathfinder
Home Entertainment. www.pathfinderpictures.com/video/
September 21, 2002
Burt Bulos gets married in Westwood, California.
August 2, 2002
Josh Randall was arrested on drug charges in New York. Anyone who knows Josh can tell you that he is the least likely person to get mixed up in drugs. Hopefully, when the truth comes out, the arresting officers come clean (yeah, fat chance of that happening), and his name is cleared, the national press will spend as much time covering that as they did his arrest!
July 12, 2002
Phil Leirness will be a co-director of two musicals for the CAPPIES Hollywood program, where award-winning high school theatre performers from around the country will be brought to Hollywood to stage three shows in just three weeks. For more information on this amazing program, visit www.cappies.com
July 3, 2002
The highly-anticipated MIIB opens today, featuring Sid Hillman in a very funny role as one of the men in black.
May 11, 2002
Peter Murnik was married in Garden Grove, California.
January 6, 2002
•The Sid Hillman Quartet's VOLUME TWO will be available in stores, and on-line throughout the U.S., the U.K. and Europe starting January 22nd. In addition, the soundtrack to the forthcoming "Mothman Prophecies" features a track from the quartet. The film stars Richard Gere and features "The Party Crashers" own Pete Handelman in a scene with Gere and Murphy Dunne.
• Burt Bulos can be seen in the new sci-fi thriller "Impostor", starring Gary Sinise and Vincent D'Onofrio.
December 5, 2001
• TIL DEATH DO US PART, the 1995 debut feature from writer-director Phil Leirness, is now illegally available through different on-line video distribution companies. Video Search of Miami called the film "a wacky, ill-mannered comedy" and rated the visual quality of the film an "A".
• Phil Leirness will be the Head of Development and Acquisitions for Shadowland, the feature film/music video division of GOAL Productions of Pasadena. Shadowland begins operation in January of 2002.
September 30, 2001
In light of the recent tragic events, the continued release of 'Party Crashers' is temporarily on hold.
August 2, 2001
The Party Crashers completes a two week run in San Francisco Bay Area Theatres -
The Towne 3 in San Jose & The Parkway Theatre in Oakland.
July 25, 2001
Patrick Murphree (pactrick@earthlink.net) wrote:
Phil, I was in the SouthBay yesterday and decided to make the effort to get down to the TowneTheater for the 7pm showing of Party Crashers. Did you really shoot that on DV? Jennifer Jason Leigh was great and Gwyneth Paltrow looked hot! Oh wait, that was theater 3. That's right, we were in theater 1. Well I did enjoy the movie. Besides your own performance, I really enjoyed the performance of Robin Nance. Robin has star quality, and says so much with so few words. Her eyes, body language, and facial expressions are dead on. Christopher Jacobs also has a good presence. Overall, I really liked your casting. The one technical thing I'd like to see improved upon in your next film would be the sound although I understand that that is one of the most difficult aspects when working with a small budget. The film did look good, particularly in the very last scene on Mullholland. I read in the production notes about how the sound for that scene was overdubbed during post. I didn't even notice while watching the film, maybe because I was overwhelmed by the richness and saturation of the film there. Cheers to you Phil for getting out there and making it happen. You're an odd fellow, but I think that one of these days you're going to get even.
-Take care, PatrickM.
PS: What was up with the honey on the kitchen table? And the bananas in the cops scene?
Patrick,
In my opinion, Robin Nance should be a star. I would love to work with her again. And I agree that the production sound was a weakness. It was good for the budget with which we had to work, but it did not live up to the look of the film. That just goes to show what I've always said, "Sound RUINED movies!" As for the honey on the kitchen table and the bananas in the cops scene, it will all be explained in the sequel.
-Phil Leirness
Mon, 14 May 2001
From: "Scot L. Spicer" slspicer@glendale.cc.ca.us Subject: The Movie
Party Crashers is one of the best films I've seen in the past three years -- good characters and original story line. And it has a great soundtrack! When do you think it will come to Los Angeles?
-Best wishes! Scot Spicer Los Angeles
Dear Scot,
Los Angeles is certainly on our radar, and hopefully, we'll see a SoCal launch before the end of the year. In the meantime, tell anyone you know in the S.F. bay area to see the film starting July 20!
-Phil Leirness
Thu, 19 Apr 2001
From: mvaccaro@cisco.com Subject: quickie...
..this movie seems a bit similar to the small play i saw in SF called Popcorn.... any relation? -m
-Melissa Vaccaro, New Hire Integration Process
this ... e-mail seems a bit similar to ee cummings ... any relation? And no, never heard of the play, but clearly, they ripped us off!
-Phil Leirness
Mon, 16 Apr 2001
From: mike@misosoup.com. Subject: Saw your film in San Jose yesterday...
I saw "The Party Crashers" yesterday in San Jose (Camera Cinema Club) and enjoyed it. If it does ever get a short run in theaters around here I'll certainly recommend it to friends. The IMDb listing for the film doesn't have a link to your web site and gives a date of 1999, whereas I thought the copyright I saw was 1997. You can ask them to fix that, although the one time I submitted changes to them it took a lot longer than I expected (a couple of weeks or so). And if you ever release it on DVD, count on me to buy a copy.
- Mike Weston
Dear Mike,
The actual copyright date is 1998, splitting the difference between the two dates you've seen. On the other hand, nobody likes a film geek, Mike! No, no, it's only a joke. Glad that you enjoyed the film enough to recommend it to your friends. They can see it starting July 13 at the Towne 3 theatre in San Jose. As for the IMDB link, I'm sure our webmaster will look into it (right, Pedro?). The DVD release is probably a ways off, but stay tuned!
-Phil Leirness
Sun, 8 Apr 2001
11:43:31 EDT
Hey, the movie looks interesting but where would i be able to find it? Do movie stores carry it, because I havent been able to find it. thanks. P.S. Josh Randall is hot.
Froggy0886@aol.com
Dear Froggy,
The movie IS interesting, thanks, and if you live in the S.F. Bay Area, you'll get your chance when it opens in theatres there on July 13. Be sure to check the "Latest News" section of the website for news on the theatrical, video and televsion releases of the film. I agree with you about Josh.
-Phil Leirness
3/25/01 - 'THE PARTY CRASHERS' Director of Photography, Matthew Libatique, wins the prestigious Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for his lensing of REQUIEM FOR A DREAM.
3/14/01 - 'THE PARTY CRASHERS' own Monique Daniels is starring as the adult Nala in the Los Angeles stage production of "The Lion King". She walks off with the entire show!
02/08/01 - The Sid Hillman Quartet, begin a nationwide tour today, opening for Mojave 3. For concert dates, venues, and ticket information, consult their website, www.theshq.com.
02/06/01 - Just received word that Peter Murnik will be shooting another episode of "J.A.G.", reprising his arch-villain character "Agent Palmer". The episode begins shooting on March 1.
02/05/01 - Burt Bulos has joined Shawnee Smith ("Becker") and Josh Randall ("Ed") as cast members of THE PARTY CRASHERS with recurring or series regular roles on television. Mr. Bulos can be seen in a recurring role on the Lifetime series "Strong Medicine" starring Janine Turner.
02/02/01 - The www.whoarethepartycrashers.com "Reviews" section is completed. Have a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy!
02/01/01- Pete Handelman shoots a scene with Richard Gere in the upcoming Paramount feature 'The Mothman Prophecies'.
01/25/01 - www.whoarethepartycrashers.com officially opens its doors!
01/01/01 - No news, actually. Just love seeing the date 01/01/01!
