The Ringmaster (film)

The Ringmaster is a 2019 American documentary film starring Zachary Capp and Larry Lang. The documentary was directed by Molly Dworsky and Dave Newberg and is a Capp Bros Production in association with Asteroid and Space Metals Recovery.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Ringmaster
Directed byMolly Dworsky and Dave Newberg
Produced by
  • Zachary Capp
  • Joshua Capp
  • Daniel Capp
  • Dave Newberg
  • Molly Dworsky
  • Sean Brogan
  • Julian Edward Williams
  • Pete Berg
  • Drew Johnson
  • Dave Reynolds
Written byZachary Capp, Molly Dworsky, Julian Edward Williams, Dave Newberg
CinematographyMike Lurie and Pete Berg
Edited byDave Newberg
Production
company
Capp Bros Productions, Asteroid and Space Metals Recovery
Distributed by1091 Pictures
Release date
  • August 2019 (2019-08) (Festival of Cinema NYC)
  • October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered at the 2019 Festival of Cinema NYC[7] and is scheduled to release digitally and on demand on October 6, 2020 through 1091 Pictures.[8]

Plot

An aging chef from Minnesota has his life turned upside down when a relentless filmmaker from Las Vegas tries to make the chef's onion rings world famous.[9][10][11][12]

  • Zachary Capp
  • Larry Lang
  • Linda Lang
  • Tom Sietsema
  • Gene Simmons
  • Paul Stanley
  • Chuck Brennan
  • Lexy Lionel
  • Tommy Thayer
  • Eric Singer
  • Darren Selberg
  • Karl Sensenbaugh
  • Jason Knauss
  • Mark Davis
  • Freddie Glusman
  • Evan Glusman
  • Felicity Cunningham
  • Andrew Molasky
  • Dave Newberg
  • Molly Dworsky
  • Mike Lurie
  • Sean Brogan
  • Julian Edward Williams

Reception

The film premiered at the Festival of Cinema NYC in August 2019 and took home the Best Feature Documentary prize.[16][17][9][18] It then went on to win the Best Screenwriting Award at Doc LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival and concluded its festival run at the DOC EDGE Festival in New Zealand.[11][10][19][13]

References
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  2. Beans, Freddy. "Freddy reviews a documentary titled THE RINGMASTER". Aint It Cool News. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. "The Ringmaster: How making a doco about onion rings sent everyone over the edge". Stuff. June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. "Award-Winning Documentary 'The Ringmaster' Out on Digital and On-Demand This Fall". Yahoo!. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  5. "1091 Pictures The Ringmaster". 1091.tv. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  6. "Extra: "The Farm" goes to Greece, Hungary; 1091 takes "The Ringmaster"". RealScreen. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  7. Russell, David (July 11, 2019). "Festival of Cinema NYC has everything". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  8. "Award-Winning Documentary 'The Ringmaster' Out on Digital and On-Demand This Fall" (Press release). Capp Bros. Productions. PR Newswire. July 14, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  9. DeMarco, Laura (September 29, 2019). "Chagrin Documentary Film Festival celebrates 10 years: Preview and must see films". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  10. Hewitt, Chris (October 15, 2019). "Twin Cities Film Fest returns with Hollywood hits – and Minnesota's greatest onion ring". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. "'The Ringmaster,' a new documentary about famous Worthington onion rings, to be screened at Twin Cities Film Festival". Twin Cities. October 15, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. Ward, Leah (July 27, 2019). "'The Ringmaster' showcases Lang legacy". The Globe. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  13. "North Europe Winners 2020". Fusion International Film Festivals. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  14. ""The Ringmaster": When a documentary about the world's best onion rings serves up a sobering twist". Salon. February 20, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  15. "The Ringmaster | Film Threat". August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  16. "Festival of Cinema NYC 2019 Award Winners - QUEST and THE RINGMASTER Win Top Awards". VIMOOZ. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  17. "2019 Awards". Mysite 1. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  18. "2019 DOC LA — Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival". docla. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  19. "12th Jaipur International Film Festival - JIFF - 17 to 21 January 2020 at Inox, GT Central, Jaipur". jiffindia.org. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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