Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) with Director Eric Appel and Star Nina West
- Today, May 3
Director: Eric Appel Run Time: 125 min. Rating: TV-14
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Jack Lancaster, Rainn Wilson, Toby Huss
Country: United States
Language: English
Director Eric Appel and local drag legend Nina West will be in attendance for an exclusive screening and fundraiser for Gateway Film Foundation, with all proceeds supporting the Film Center’s mission to advance film culture for the central Ohio community.
Doors open at 7:30 pm. The night begins with a reception and meet-and-greet with Nina West at 8:00 pm in The Festival Lounge, followed by the screening and discussion with director Eric Appel and Nina West at 9:00 pm. Come dressed as your favorite “Weird Al” persona for a chance to win prizes and show your support for Gateway Film Center!
About the film:
Daniel Radcliffe is “Weird” Al Yankovic in the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time. From a conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin, Al rebelled and made his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. An instant success and sex symbol, Al lives an excessive lifestyle and pursues an infamous romance that nearly destroys him.
“Like any good ‘Weird Al’ song parody, Weird takes the music-biopic template and transforms it into something utterly absurd.”
—John Nugent, Empire Magazine
About the filmmaker:
Eric Appel is an American writer and director from New York. He has directed episodes of various popular TV shows including “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Silicon Valley,” and “New Girl.” Appel’s directorial debut, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022), premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, where is won the People’s Choice Award in the Midnight Madness section. The film also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie in 2023.
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