CUBBY (2019)
With a bold voice reminiscent of heyday 1990s independent cinema, Cubby gives a whole new meaning to “adventures in babysitting.” Written and directed by breakout star Mark Blane and shot in crisp 16mm, this quirky dark comedy tells the story of an anxious Midwestern twenty-something who moves to NYC in hopes of becoming an artist. We follow Mark as he navigates his new life in this overwhelming city and with chemically imbalanced flights of fancy, all while fostering a friendship with Milo, a precocious six-year-old he begins to babysit in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This simultaneously off-the-wall and oddly charming debut features a superhero named Leather-Man, a bizarre closet-dwelling roommate, psychedelics and a heartwarming performance by Emmy Award nominee Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement). Cubby is sure to make you reconnect with your inner child. (Credit: NewFest New York Film Festival)
Mark Blane is an actor, writer, and director living in Brooklyn, NY. His films include the feature Cubby (2019) and shorts Ghost Bike (2024), American Assassin Amnesiac (2024), and the forthcoming film adaptation of Medea titled Needle Road starring Sinéad Matthews, Heather Burns and Ajay Naidu. He co-wrote and produced the Netflix documentary The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017). His work has been supported by Kodak, Brooklyn Arts Council, NYSCA, Sundance and Leslie Lohman Museum of Lesbian and Gay Art, among others. He can be seen on six episodes of the Apple TV show Little Voice as well as indie films including The Apology and But I’m Your Brother (Dir. Noah Morse). As an actor, he is repped by Tyler Kahl at Allegory Talent and Nelson Paredez and Garrett Lindsey at The ESI Network. www.markblane.com
This film will be screened by Zoom on Thursday, March 12, at 7pm. Writer and director Mark Blane will be present for a Q+A after the screening.
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