Love Simple
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Love Simple is a 2009 romantic-comedy feature film written and directed by Mark von Sternberg and starring Francisco Solorzano, Patrizia Hernandez, John Harlacher
, Caitlin FitzGerald and Israel Horovitz
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The film is currently available on DVD through Synergetic Distribution and also for download and VOD on iTunes movie store. The producers of the film have partnered with the SLE Lupus Foundation, donating 10% of their proceeds from all sales to the organization.
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The film was shot with the Panasonic HVX200 with the SGPro 35mm lens adapter using Canon prime lenses.
(Los Angeles premiere), Orlando Hispanic Film Festival (special screening), NewFilmmakers New York, Victoria Film Festival (Canadian premiere), and was part of the 2009 Fall program at Filmmakers’ Symposium (co-sponsored by Kean University).
The film was released exclusively on iTunes June 16, 2010. For the week of June 16 – June 22, the producers donated 30% of sales to the SLE Lupus Foundation. The producers have continued their partnership with the SLE Lupus Foundation, donating 10% of all subsequent iTunes and DVD sale proceeds.
The film has garnered mostly strong reviews, most notably being hailed by Variety as “[an] engaging neighborhood pic… with genuine flair and wit.” The film has also received high accolades from women’s health bloggers for its accurate portrayal of lupus.
John Harlacher
John Harlacher is an actor, stage director, and filmmaker based in New York.He has directed one feature film: Urchin which was released theatrically in February 2007. He is Creative Director of The Enemy, a digital film group. He attended Brooklyn College.As a stage director, he directed Cats Can...
, Caitlin FitzGerald and Israel Horovitz
Israel Horovitz
Israel Horovitz is an American playwright and screenwriter.-Theatre career:An American dramatist, Horovitz has written more than 70 produced plays, many of which have been translated and performed in more than 30 languages worldwide . The 70/70 Horovitz Project was created by NYC Barefoot Theatre...
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The film is currently available on DVD through Synergetic Distribution and also for download and VOD on iTunes movie store. The producers of the film have partnered with the SLE Lupus Foundation, donating 10% of their proceeds from all sales to the organization.
Plot
Adam and Seta fall madly in love after meeting in a Brooklyn laundromat. She suffers from Lupus, he's stuck at home caring for his chronically ill father. Both lie through their teeth to avoid having to reveal they are anything but perfect. Eventually, their deceit unravels and they are faced with a choice: walk away or try to save the relationship. Deciding to give it one last chance, Adam and Seta reveal everything about who they really are despite the fact that they may not love one another once they know the truth.Production
Principal photography was shot over a 16 day span (with two pick-up days) on location in Brooklyn, primarily in the Park Slope neighborhood with additional scenes shot in WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...
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The film was shot with the Panasonic HVX200 with the SGPro 35mm lens adapter using Canon prime lenses.
Release
Love Simple premiered at the HBO International Latino Film Festival in NYC in 2009. The film made subsequent festival screenings at The Feel Good Film FestivalThe Feel Good Film Festival
The Feel Good Film Festival , also known as the Sunflower Film Festival, is held annually in Hollywood, California. The Festival is the largest of its kind showcasing American, international, independent, and family-friendly films from all around the world that leave the audience feeling good...
(Los Angeles premiere), Orlando Hispanic Film Festival (special screening), NewFilmmakers New York, Victoria Film Festival (Canadian premiere), and was part of the 2009 Fall program at Filmmakers’ Symposium (co-sponsored by Kean University).
The film was released exclusively on iTunes June 16, 2010. For the week of June 16 – June 22, the producers donated 30% of sales to the SLE Lupus Foundation. The producers have continued their partnership with the SLE Lupus Foundation, donating 10% of all subsequent iTunes and DVD sale proceeds.
The film has garnered mostly strong reviews, most notably being hailed by Variety as “[an] engaging neighborhood pic… with genuine flair and wit.” The film has also received high accolades from women’s health bloggers for its accurate portrayal of lupus.