Not having known this about his character, I happened to ask Pablo if he lived in New York or Los Angeles. Pablo quickly responded that he lives happily in New York and isn’t so keen on Los Angeles. After viewing the film, it seems he was the perfect fit for the role of Charlie.
With my bias aside as a twenty-something writer in New York City, this was truly a genuinely solid film. In fact, I coincidentally sat next to an older gentleman who happened to be the father of Gen Art founders, Ian and Stephan Gerard. As soon as the movie ended, their father turned to me and said, “This is the best film in all of the fifteen years I’ve been to The Gen Art Film Festival. While the story may not have hit home to him as much as it had to me, he was quite impressed with the authentic feel and tone of the piece, adding it rings true with almost all New Yorkers. I couldn’t agree more, but we already know that. Congrats on a well received film to Mr. Josh Radnor. Let’s hope there is more to see from this fine young filmmaker.
Following the screening of Happythankyoumoreplease was the afterparty at The Park. If you haven’t been to this place, you may want to check it out. Set in the heart of the meat packing district, this large venue houses a variety of rooms, including a gorgeous outdoor patio area, indoor lounge with private tables, and an upstairs VIP bar with Nintendo Wii set in the back. A Don Julio representative was on hand mixing various tequila shots, which had this writer mingling with models, stock brokers, and other people I’d normally shy away from.
All in all, this was a wonderful film which is set to be released sometime in August. Again, much respect to Mr. Josh Radnor on his directorial debut, and many thanks to Gen Art for opening this year’s festival with a true New York film.
