Flannel Pajamas
PRESS NOTES
OFFICIAL SELECTION · DRAMATIC COMPETITION
2006 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
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Flannel Pajamas
About the Story
On a rainy April night, two 30-something New Yorkers meet for a blind date at a local
diner. It’s a magical evening with that so-elusive combination of great chemistry and
instant connection. Stuart (Justin Kirk) is a study in contrasts – seemingly confident, with
a high-powered Broadway job that makes full use of his fast-talking smarts, yet clearly
lonely and desperately eager for love. Younger and still finding her way, Nicole (Julianne
Nicholson) is naturally more reticent, coping with city life far from her large and eccentric
Montana family.
As Stuart and Nicole progress from love to marriage to discussions about starting a
family, their relationship faces the challenges of critical friends, emotionally demanding
relatives, time-consuming careers, different religions and the stresses caused by the
endless negotiations all couples wage daily. Fearlessly following one couple’s descent
from the giddy high of new love into the inevitable mire of everyday routine, FLANNEL
PAJAMAS is that rare film that dares to feature characters as endearing and messy as
those that inhabit our real lives. With no easy answers, no heroes or villains, FLANNEL
PAJAMAS is a brave foray into the mysterious but all-too recognizable terrain of the
human heart.
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The Cast
Julianne Nicholson (Nicole) was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her
work in TULLY; this fall she will be a season regular, as Chris Noth’s partner, on the hit
series LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT. She made her breakthrough as a
headstrong young feminist in THE LOVE LETTER with Tom Selleck and Kate Capshaw.
Nicholson also starred in Revolution's LITTLE BLACK BOOK opposite Brittany Murphy,
Kathy Bates and Holly Hunter and can presently be seen on DVD in Bill Condon’s
KINSEY opposite Liam Neeson, Laura Linney and Peter Sarsgaard. Among Nicholson's
television credits are a starring role in the recent Dick Wolf produced NBC series
CONVICTION, as well as roles on ALLY MCBEAL, and the CBS drama PRESIDIO
MED. Nicholson also starred in Maria Maggenti’s PUCCINI FOR BEGINNERS (with
Justin Kirk) and recently completed a co-starring role opposite Sally Field in the feature
film TWO WEEKS.
Justin Kirk (Stuart) won an Emmy nomination for his role in Mike Nichols’ HBO film
adaptation of ANGELS IN AMERICA, opposite Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma
Thompson and Mary-Louise Parker. He presently co-stars, again with Ms. Parker, in the
hit Showtime Original series WEEDS. In 2001, Kirk co-starred with Julianna Margolis
and Donald Sutherland in the world premier of Jon Robin Baitz’s THE TEN UNKNOWNS
at Lincoln Center. The role won him a Drama Desk nomination and a Lucille Lortel
Award. Kirk co-starred for two years in the successful WB television series, JACK AND
JILL.
Rebecca Schull (Nicole’s mother Elizabeth) played Billy Crystal's mother in ANALYZE
THIS and ANALYZE THAT, Nicole Kidman's mother-in-law in MY LIFE and the feisty
ticket agent ‘Fay,’ for eight years, in the hit NBC sitcom WINGS. She was also recently
seen alongside an ensemble cast in Paul Greengrass’s FLIGHT 93.
Jamie Harrold (Stuart’s brother, Jordan) will be remembered widely for his indelible
performance as the clerk in the water department in ERIN BROCKOVICH; and for
supporting roles in such films as 15 MINUTES, opposite Robert DeNiro; as Jackie
Curtis, a legendary ‘Factory’ habitué in I SHOT ANDY WARHOL; and as the co-star in
the award-winning independent film SWIMMING.
Chelsea Altman (Nicole’s friend, Tess) has appeared in the films HEARTBREAK
HOSPITAL, BUILDING BOMBS, ASTORIA and THE FIRST WIVES CLUB. Her TV
credits include LAW AND ORDER.
Michelle Federer (Nicole’s sister, Tara) co-starred for three years on Broadway in the
multiple Tony Award-winning musical WICKED, and appeared in Bill Condon’s
celebrated film biography KINSEY, starring Liam Neeson.
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Tom Bower (Stuart’s father, Bill) is one of the most highly regarded character actors
working today. Bower’s almost 75 screen credits include POLLOCK, NIXON, CLEAR &
PRESENT DANGER, TRUE BELIEVER, DIE HARD 2, and THE RIVER'S EDGE. He
was recently featured in NORTH COUNTRY, starring Charlize Theron, and in
BROTHERS OF THE HEAD.
Jamie Harris (Brad), the son of screen and stage legend Richard Harris, was last seen
in Terrence Malick's THE NEW WORLD; his upcoming films include Christopher Nolan’s
THE PRESTIGE. Harris also co-starred in Amos Kollek’s FAST FOOD FAST WOMEN
and was featured in the smash film adaptation of LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.
Stephanie March (Cathy) is known to television audiences worldwide for her co-starring
role as Assistant District Attorney Alex Cabot on both LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL
VICTIMS UNIT and CONVICTION. March also appeared in MR. & MRS. SMITH,
starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and the upcoming EAST BROADWAY. She is
married to celebrated chef Bobby Flay.
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The Filmmakers
JEFF LIPSKY (WRITER-DIRECTOR) FLANNEL PAJAMAS is Jeff Lipsky’s second
feature film. His first directorial effort in 1997, CHILDHOOD’S END, co-starring Tony
Award nominee Sam Trammell, was selected for competition by the San Sebastian Film
Festival and was presented at the Montreal World Film Festival, the Stockholm Film
Festival and the Hamburg Film Festival.
A 30-year veteran in the independent film world, Lipsky is internationally known for his
expertise in independent film marketing, acquisition and distribution. Co-founder of two
successful film distribution companies, October Films and Lot 47 Films, Lipsky is
prominently featured in books about Oscar nominated writer/director Mike Leigh,
godfather to the independent American film movement John Cassavetes and filmmaker
Spike Lee. He has shepherded over 200 films into the marketplace; the best known titles
include MY LIFE AS A DOG, which earned Lasse Hallstrom his first two Academy Award
nominations, Jim Jarmusch’s feature debut STRANGER THAN PARADISE and the film
that introduced actor Gary Oldman to the world, SID & NANCY.
Lipsky’s distribution career began at the age of 21 with the literal start of the
independent distribution business when he set sail with his mentor actor/writer/director
John Cassavetes to distribute A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, which, in 1974,
became the very first specialized film ever to be distributed nationally bypassing the
archaic and obsolete sub-distribution network. In 1979 Lipsky became General Sales
Manager at New Yorker Films where he distributed Wayne Wang’s first film, CHAN IS
MISSING; Louis Malle’s MY DINNER WITH ANDRE; R.W. Fassbinder’s THE
MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN; and Jean-Luc Godard’s EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF.
In 1983, Lipsky became Vice President of Distribution for Samuel Goldwyn Films where
he distributed DANCE WITH A STRANGER, THREE MEN AND A CRADLE,
GREGORY’S GIRL and STRANGER THAN PARADISE.
In 1987, Tom Skouras hired Lipsky as President of the Motion Pictures Division of
Skouras Pictures. While there, Lipsky distributed MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE screenwriter
David Koepp’s first film, APARTMENT ZERO; MY LIFE AS A DOG; and HIGH HOPES,
the movie that introduced Mike Leigh to the U.S. and that forged a second mentor
relationship for Lipsky, this time with Leigh’s long-time producer Simon ChanningWilliams. In 1990 Lipsky co-founded October Films which immediately rose to the ranks
of the most highly regarded independents, releasing films such as Leigh’s LIFE IS
SWEET, Gregg Araki’s THE LIVING END, Alain Corneau’s TOUS LES MATINS DU
MONDE and John Dahl’s THE LAST SEDUCTION.
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After a two year return to Goldwyn, where he released Adrian Lyne’s controversial
LOLITA, in 1999 Lipsky co-founded Lot 47 Films. Lot 47’s releases included Tim Roth’s
directorial debut, THE WAR ZONE; VENUS BEAUTY INSTITUTE, Audrey Tautou’s
debut film and the winner of multiple French academy awards; Im Kwon-Taek’s Cannes
competition entry CHUNHYANG; Michael Cuesta’s debut feature L.I.E.; and the best
reviewed live action film of 2002 (source: metacritic.com), Zacharias Kunuk’s THE FAST
RUNNER (ATANARJUAT).
JONATHAN GRAY (PRODUCER) Jonathan Gray has been practicing law since 1990
and is a founding partner of Spinak & Gray, an entertainment law firm concentrating on
independent film development, financing, production and distribution. Gray is also an
experienced trial attorney and the former chairperson of the New York State Bar
Association Committee on Motion Pictures. His firm has provided production counsel
services on numerous films that have premiered at Sundance, including THE STATION
AGENT (2003), NEVER DIE ALONE (2004), MYSTERIOUS SKIN (2005) and THE
HAWK IS DYING (2006). Gray has produced more than a dozen short films; FLANNEL
PAJAMAS is his feature film producing debut.
BRIAN DEVINE (PRODUCER) Brian Devine founded the independent film company
Gigantic Pictures in 1996, with producer Jason Orans. Located in downtown
New York, the company has developed and produced numerous award winning
feature films, PBS programs, short films and music videos. Also a noted music producer
and performer, Devine formed Gigantic Music in 1998, a state of the art recording studio
and record label. In 2003, he added Gigantic Artspace, a multi-media art gallery, to
further explore the nexus between music and film. Currently under construction is
Gigantic Studios, a deluxe film post production and sound facility, part of an ongoing
effort to empower independent filmmakers and multi-media artists.
JASON ORANS (PRODUCER) For Gigantic Pictures, Jason Orans produced the
independent features SATELLITE (2005 Tribeca Film Festival premiere) and YEAR OF
THE FISH (co-producer, developed at the Sundance Institute). Orans and Gigantic also
produce dramas for PBS, including COSMOPOLITAN (2005 INPUT World Television
Conference); THE SUITOR; THE FIRST SEVEN YEARS; and THE KEY. His line
producing credits include Youssef Chahine’s L'AUTRE and ALEXANDRIA...NEW YORK,
Nadir Galal’s HELLO AMERICA, as well as numerous documentaries, shorts and music
videos for such clients as Bravo, Canal Plus and ITVS. Gigantic’s upcoming projects
include Emily Hubley’s THE TOE TACTIC, developed at the Sundance Institute, and a
new feature from writer-director Ramin Bahrani (MAN PUSH CART).
SIMON CHANNING-WILLIAMS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) Simon Channing-Williams
was nominated for an Academy Award as the producer of the celebrated motion picture
SECRETS & LIES. Channing-Williams has, in fact, produced all of Mike Leigh’s films
including HIGH HOPES, LIFE IS SWEET, VERA DRAKE, NAKED, ALL OR NOTHING,
CAREER GIRLS and TOPSY TURVY. He recently produced Fernando Meirelles’ THE
CONSTANT GARDENER, adapted from the best-selling novel by John Le Carré and
starring Ralph Feinnes and Rachel Weisz (Oscar Winner – Best Supporting Actress).
The film was also Oscar-nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score
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and Best Editing. For the Golden Globes, the film was nominated for Best Motion
Picture, Best Director and won the Best Supporting Actress Category.
MARTINA RADWAN (DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY) Martina Radwan began
working in the film industry in her native Germany in 1987 as an Assistant Camera. In
1995 she moved to New York where she attended the film program at NYU. Since then
she has shot numerous features, documentaries and shorts, which have been seen in a
variety of major international film festivals, and on PBS and HBO. She also shot FERRY
TALES, directed by Katja Esson, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004.
SARA CORRIGAN (EDITOR) FLANNEL PAJAMAS marks Sara Corrigan’s second
feature as Film Editor. Her first was FOLLOWING BLISS (2004), written and directed by
Cleve Lamison. Corrigan has worked as a First Assistant Editor for Woody Allen on six
of his films including SWEET AND LOWDOWN, SMALL TIME CROOKS and MELINDA
AND MELINDA. Prior to working with Mr. Allen, her other credits include CARLITO’S
WAY, DEAD MAN WALKING, SMOKE, THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES and MEET
JOE BLACK. More recently, she completed her short documentary called A PRAYER
FOR PEACE.
PATRICIA DICERTO (CASTING DIRECTOR) most recently served as a casting director
on Woody Allen’s MATCH POINT and SCOOP. She has also cast such independent
features as EULOGY, starring Ray Romano and Debra Winger; MARIE AND BRUCE,
starring Julianne Moore and Matthew Broderick; BOUGHT & SOLD; and NO EXIT. In
addition, DiCerto has worked alongside a number of the industry’s top casting directors,
including a longtime association with Juliet Taylor. As a casting associate, DiCerto has
been involved in the casting of ten Woody Allen films, as well as such projects as THE
INTERPRETER, THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE, ANGELS IN AMERICA, ANGELA’S
ASHES, YOU’VE GOT MAIL, MEET JOE BLACK and PRIMARY COLORS and most
recently on THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, starring Meryl Streep, and Martin Scorsese's
upcoming THE DEPARTED, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.
PAUL HSU (ORIGINAL SCORE AND SOUND DESIGN) A composer, sound designer
and re-recording mixer, Hsu’s experience ranges from the narrative and documentary
films of the Independent world to Hollywood studio films. Some of the remarkable
projects that Paul has toiled on in various sound and music capacities include ANGELS
IN AMERICA, THE STATION AGENT, HULK, WILD MAN BLUES, MEN IN BLACK II,
TWELVE AND HOLDING and the upcoming MARGARET, directed by Kenneth
Lonergan, and HOLLYWOODLAND, starring Adrian Brody, Diane Lane and Ben Affleck.
Hsu has a formal education in classical piano and composition, while his tastes in things
aural run the gamut from “early music” to modern electronica and experimental genres.
When not in the studio, you’re most likely to find him enjoying the outdoors and/or
exploring the realms of quantum realities and metaphysics.
LEN X. CLAYTON (PRODUCTION DESIGNER) began making short animated films in
1975. He studied film at Brock and York Universities in Ontario, Canada. Clayton wrote,
produced and directed the 16mm film SHADOW OF A MAN in 1998. For the last ten
years he has been a freelance production designer and art director living in Brooklyn.
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He has designed many commercials, industrials and music videos. His feature film
credits include ADVISING MICHAEL, AMERICAN DESI, THIS THING OF OURS,
DORIAN BLUES, THE STATION AGENT and TERRORIST.
AMY C. BRADSHAW (COSTUME DESIGNER) is a New York-based costume designer
whose experience includes a mix of film, theatre, television and commercials. Recent
projects include the independent film KETTLE OF FISH starring Matthew Modine and
Gina Gershon, and the off-Broadway production of LADIES OF THE CORRIDOR at the
13th Street Theatre. Bradshaw’s last feature with Gigantic Pictures, SATELLITE, was
seen at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival. For NBC, she designed APOLLO AT 70: A HOT
NIGHT IN HARLEM. Her other theatrical designs include the off-Broadway productions
of COUNSELOR-AT-LAW at the Theatre at St. Clemens and MISTERMAN for the Irish
Arts Center.
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the players
stuart JUSTIN KIRK
nicole JULIANNE NICHOLSON
elizabeth REBECCA SCHULL
jordan JAMIE HARROLD
tess CHELSEA ALTMAN
tara MICHELLE FEDERER
bill TOM BOWER
megan STEPHANIE ROTH HABERLE
calvin GEORGE RIDDLE
amanda LAUREN BITTNER
cathy STEPHANIE MARCH
winston KIRBY MITCHELL
barbara TRACY SALLOWS
marc RICHARD ROBICHAUX
peter GEOFFREY NAUFFTS
brad JAMIE HARRIS
rabbi JOSH ELLIOT
child patient PAUL MOTT
christopher WALTER TURNEY
client JONATHAN GRAY
jack MUNRO M. BONNELL
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Flannel Pajamas
the filmmakers
written and directed by
JEFF LIPSKY
produced by
JONATHAN GRAY
produced by
BRIAN DEVINE
JASON ORANS
executive producer
SIMON CHANNING-WILLIAMS
co-executive producers
BRYCE ANGELL
ERIC SCHOLL
director of photography
MARTINA RADWAN
editor
SARA CORRIGAN
casting
PATRICIA DICERTO
production designer
LEN X. CLAYTON
original score
PAUL HSU
costume designer
AMY BRADSHAW
hair and make-up design
SARIT KLEIN
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associate producer
CHRISTOPHER PIZZO
co-producer
BRIAN REINGOLD
line producer
TEVIN ADELMAN
unit production manager
PAUL JARRETT
production coordinator
ADAM SPIELBERG
1st assistant director
SHAHRZAD DAVANI
2nd assistant director
LOREN SKLAR
2nd 2nd assistant director
JAKE NEUFELD
script supervisor
ALINE MOTTA
1st assistant camera
WYLDA BAYRON
FERNANDO GAVESKY
SEBASTIAN ALMEIDA
2nd assistant camera
RONAN KILLEEN
MARY BILLYOU
steadicam operator
IAN WOOLSTON-SMITH
unit still photographer
NOEL JEFFERSON
camera department intern
SAKURA SENO
sound mixer
KEVIN SEAMAN
additional sound mixer
NICK HUSTON
boom operators
ADAM SANCHEZ
KATHLEEN BURNS
JULIE STALKER-WIDE
additional boom operator
JARED SILVER
gaffer
MICHAEL YETTER
best boy electric
MIKE JACKSON
3rd electric
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ABRAHAM ATTBUSH
additional best boy electric
JOHN STERN
key grip
LUIS COLON
best boy grip
KEVIN VINCENT
grips
NICOLE EMMINS
JOE PAOLINI
ADAM HALL
additional grip/electric
KEVIN STANTON
RANDY SALO
OLIVIER BESNIER
SEAN TAYLOR
JUSTIN HULLINGER
art director
PETER GATES
prop masters
RENEE CHAO
LIESEL DAVIS
SHANNON FINNERTY
JENNY NOLAN
AJA MYERS TAYLOR
art production assistant
JOEL RESNIKOFF
additional make-up
MICHELLE KEARNS
TANYA DEJESUS
wardrobe supervisor
COLLEEN McTIGUE
additional wardrobe
AMY RITCHINGS
location manager
BRIAN REINGOLD
location scout
KIJANA BROWN
MARK BOUTROS
office production intern
STEPHANIE GLAZER
key production assistant
SAM JACOBSON
set production assistant
MOLLY O’DONNELL
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CORBIN DEBERRY
LEON JAMES
JESSALYN HAEFELE
HALI GAMBERG
ZSUZSA MYSAK
production intern
DADREA HERON
casting assistant
JULIE SCHUBERT
casting intern
STACY RING
extras casting
MELISSA KLEIN
BRIAN REINGOLD
parking coordinator/security
LEO DRIVER
security
NORMAN MILNER
driver
GEORGE PAGONIS
additional editor
JOHN E. THOMAS
assistant editor
ULYSSES GUIDOTTI
editing facility
SUBVOYANT
supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer
PAUL HSU
music supervisor
VERA SHEPS
dialogue editor
BRANKA MRKIC-TANA, M.P.S.E.
assistant sound editor
LILA YOMTOOB
foley artist
MARKO A. COSTANZO
foley engineer
GEORGE A. LARA
post production sound facility
C5, INC.
studio manager
ELISABETH GIGLIO
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ADR engineers
STEVE HARLEY
ALAN FREEDMAN
ADR recorded at C5 Inc., Widget Post, VoiceWorks Recording Studios
legal counsel
SPINAK & GRAY
original paintings by Marybeth McKenzie
additional painting provided by Mick Kolodgy
Ms. Nicholson’s wedding dress
provided by Robert Danes
The filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the
following individuals and companies for
their invaluable help and support…
Michael Barrow
Philip Battaglia
Barbara Brancaccio
Michelle Byrd
Jason Cacioppo
Ed Carroll
Jared Cohen
Rachel Danes
Robert Danes
Cindy DePierri
Mary Gray
Patricia Gray
Suzanne Hasz
Amy Hobby
Anne Hubbell
Nick Huston
Arthur Karpati
Dan Klores
Evan Krauss
Judy Levitow
Tony Lipp
Bernard Lipsky
Mark Lipsky
Scott Lipsky
Matt Luxenberg
Katie Marshall
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Bob Mastronardi
Bruce Meyerson
Jonathan Meyers
Patricia Meyers
Emmett Moskowitz
Jule Moskowitz
Mark Moskowitz
Tacie Moskowitz
Andy Motz
Daniel Moynihan
Reuben O’Malley
Neil Oxman
Rebecca J. Pizzo
Clare Quinn
Debbie Ring
Glenn Ring
James Romanelli
Lewis Rovegno
Arnie Sawyer
Roger Schaffner
Beatrice Sisul
Jen Small
Rob Spinak
Hill Stabb
Tom Stabb
Lewis Tchong
Marc Von Arx
Bruce Warner
Irwin Young
Joshua Zeman
and
Geraldine Bartlett
Brennan Brown
Erin Davie
Frank Deal
Rita Gardner
Pablo Hernandez
John Horton
Elizabeth Martin
Katie Mattner
John McElroy
Hillary Prentice
Matt Walton
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CAA
The Independent Feature Project
Karl Lawrence Cellars
Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting
New York City Parks Department
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
Subvoyant
TKTS
Town of Islip Department of Aviation and Transportation
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