VOD - Before/during/after : multi-award winning indie out today on demand

By Mulder, 09 february 2021

Before/during/after will be released on demand today. This marks the feature script debut for Finnerty Steeves (Orange is the New Black) who stars alongside Jeremy Davidson (Royal Pains), John Pankow (Mad About You), Kristine Sutherland (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), John Ellison Conlee (Boardwalk Empire) Susan Blackwell (After The Wedding) and Richard Masur (Transparent). Michael Emerson (Evil), Marin Hinkle (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Miriam Shor (Younger), Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy), Austin Pendleton (Finding Dory) and Deborah Rush (Strangers With Candy) round out the stellar ensemble cast.

The film generated substantial festival buzz this year taking home Dances With Films’ “Industry Choice Award,” Greenpoint Film Festival’s “Best of the Fest” award, San Diego International Film Festival’s “Best Ensemble Cast” honor, Naples International Film Festival’s “Programmers Choice Award” and an exclusive drive-in showing at RiverRun International Film Festival.

before/during/after is the story of Jennie Lonergan (Steeves), a middle-aged NYC theatre actress, who is forced to figure out the kind of person she wants to be when her seemingly perfect 15-year marriage comes to an abrupt end after she catches her husband (Davidson) having an affair. The film is anchored in one day in Jennie’s life when she is auditioning for a career-making role in a play that triggers a flood of her own unprocessed memories about her marriage and the aftermath of her divorce.

https://mulderville.net/images/Movies/BeforeDuringAfter/BeforeDuringAfter_003.jpg

Synopsis :
This sharp-witted dramedy studies a middle-aged NYC theatre actress suddenly forced to figure out the kind of person she wants to portray in real life when her marriage comes to an end after she catches her husband cheating.

Before/during/after
Directed by Stephen Kunken, Jack Lewars
Produced by Katie Hyde, Finnerty Steeves
Executive producers : Elena Berger, Elizabeth Krajewski, Jamie H. Zelermyer
Written by Finnerty Steeves
Starring Finnerty Steeves, Jeremy Davidson, John Pankow, Kristine Sutherland, Richard Masur,
Michael Emerson, Marin Hinkle, Miriam Shor, Kate Burton, Austin Pendleton and Deborah Rush
Cinematography : Mark Sparrough
Edited by Scott Gibney, Peter Zachwieja
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date : August 7 2020 (USA)
Running time : 83 minutes

(Source : press release)