Recent Press and Praise

Feb 17, 2011

SMILE SOLD OUT IN SCOTTSDALE OPENING NIGHT!!!


Dear Friends and Fans,

Be sure to buy your tickets online for upcoming shows of SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS. We SOLD OUT OPENING NIGHT in Scottsdale and had to turn many away at the door. Tickets were long gone 30 minutes before the show. To ensure a seat for upcoming shows, please consider buying tickets online at: http://www.harkinstheatres.com/theatresShowtimes.aspx?movieId=71263

The audience was fantastic and about 25% filled with Uppies. A great dialogue in the Q&A among all. Thank you for coming and telling others about the week long shows at Harkins Shea 14. What a blast!

You gotta love this picture of Glenn Close


See archival footage of Glenn Close in the documentary, SMILE 'TIL HURTS, which opens at Harkins Shea 14 theatres tonight, February 17-24. She even gets a music credit!

For tickets: http://www.harkinstheatres.com/theatresShowtimes.aspx?movieId=71263

Reminder to SMILE at Harkins Shea 14 tonight!


This is a quick reminder that the documentary, SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS opens tonight, February 17 at Harkins Shea 14 Theatres. The director will be there for the Q&A, as well as tomorrow night (Friday), but the movie is playing at Harkins all week. Here is an article posted in the Arizona Republic: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/02/15/20110215upwithpeople0215.html, and another posted in the New Times: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/02/15/20110215upwithpeople0215.html. Tickets can be purchased at the door like any movie, or to ensure a seat, online at: http://www.harkinstheatres.com/theatresShowtimes.aspx?movieId=71263.
Thank you for coming and telling others about the film!

Feb 16, 2011

SMILE opens in Scottsdale Feb 17-24!

Don't forget that SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS opens tomorrow, February 17-24 at Harkins Shea 14 in Scottsdale, Arizona. We are so excited to bring the documentary about Up With People to the Phoenix area. Arizona needs a smile!

SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS
February 17-24, 2011
Harkins Shea 14 Theatres
7354 E. Shea Blvd.
(Scottsdale Rd and Shea Blvd)
http://www.harkinstheatres.com/theatresShowtimes.aspx?movieId=71263

WE ARE THRILLED TO BRING THE FIRST EVER DOCUMENTARY ABOUT "UP WITH PEOPLE" TO ARIZONA WHERE THE SINGING GROUP THRIVED FOR DECADES. JAM-PACKED WITH NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE, INCLUDING CLIPS OF THE YOUNG GLENN CLOSE, SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH JOY, A HOOT AND EXTRA GLEE! YOU CAN SING ALONG IF YOU LIKE, BUT BE PREPARED FOR SURPRISES, TWISTS AND UNSETTLING TURNS AS THE DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUE ORIGINS AND WORLDWIDE MISSION.

NOTE: the Thursday night (Feb 17) and Friday night (Feb 18) shows will include a Q&A with the Director and special guests.

Feb 2, 2011

SMILE opens in Phoenix on February 17-24!

ATTENTION ARIZONA FRIENDS AND FANS!!!

we are pleased to announce that

SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS: The Up With People Story

will open in the Valley of the Sun on

February 17 - 24, 2011

Harkins Shea 14 Theaters

7354 E. Shea Blvd.
(Scottsdale Rd and Shea Blvd; take the 101 to Shea, exit west to Scottsdale Rd)


WE ARE THRILLED TO BRING THE FIRST EVER DOCUMENTARY ABOUT "UP WITH PEOPLE" TO ARIZONA WHERE THE SINGING GROUP THRIVED FOR DECADES. JAM-PACKED WITH NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE, INCLUDING CLIPS OF THE YOUNG GLENN CLOSE, SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH JOY, A HOOT AND EXTRA GLEE! YOU CAN SING ALONG IF YOU LIKE, BUT BE PREPARED FOR SURPRISES, TWISTS AND UNSETTLING TURNS AS THE DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUE ORIGINS AND WORLDWIDE MISSION.


NOTE: the Thursday night (Feb 17) and Friday night (Feb 18) shows will include a Q&A with the Director and special guests.


TO REQUEST OPENING NIGHT TICKETS,
email: hello@smiletilithurts.com

FOR ALL OTHER SHOW TIMES AND TICKETS, CLICK HERE


TO WATCH THE TRAILER: IT'S A HOOT!

glenn close

Lee Storey, Director/Producer

Bari Pearlman, Producer

Jack Lechner, Executive Producer

Penelope Falk, Editor

Aimee Lyde, Assistant Editor

Ezra Bookstein, Director of Photography

For publicity contact:

Mickey Cottrell

inclusive pr

6646 Hollywood Blvd - Suite 205

Hollywood, CA 90028-6295

(323) 460-4111 - Tel

(323) 855-6538 - Cell
mickey@inclusivepr.com


We look forward to seeing you at the movies in the Valley of the Sun!


With many smiles,

Lee Storey
Director/Producer
SMILE 'TIL IT HURTS

lee@smiletilithurts.com