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{{short description|2014 comedy indie film directed by Ellie Kanner}}
{{update|date=March 2014}}

{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Authors Anonymous
| name = Authors Anonymous
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| caption = Film poster
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Ellie Kanner]]
| director = [[Ellie Kanner]]
| producer = Ellie Kanner<br>Hal Schwartz
| producer = Ellie Kanner<br />Hal Schwartz
| writer = David Congalton
| writer = David Congalton
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = [[Kaley Cuoco]]<br>[[Chris Klein (actor)|Chris Klein]]<br>[[Tricia Helfer]]<br>[[Jonathan Banks]]<br>[[Jonathan Bennett (actor)|Jonathan Bennett]]<br>[[Teri Polo]]<br>[[Dennis Farina]]
* [[Kaley Cuoco]]
* [[Chris Klein (actor)|Chris Klein]]
* [[Dennis Farina]]
* [[Jonathan Bennett (actor)|Jonathan Bennett]]
* [[Tricia Helfer]]
* [[Jonathan Banks]]
* [[Dylan Walsh]]
* [[Teri Polo]]
}}
| music = [[Jeff Cardoni]]
| music = [[Jeff Cardoni]]
| cinematography = Tobias Datum
| cinematography = Tobias Datum
| editing = Stephen Myers
| editing = Stephen Myers
| studio = Bull Market Entertainment<br>Forever Sunny Productions
| studio = Bull Market Entertainment<br />Forever Sunny Productions
| distributor = [[Screen Media Films]]<br>[[Starz Distribution|Starz Digital]]
| distributor = [[Screen Media Films]]<br />[[Starz Distribution|Starz Digital]]
| released = {{film date|2014|4|18|U.S.}}
| released = {{film date|2014|4|18|U.S.}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = US
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
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'''''Authors Anonymous''''' is an upcoming [[comedy film|comedy]] [[indie film]] directed and produced by [[Ellie Kanner]].<ref name=TheWrap>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Kaley Cuoco Comedy ‘Authors Anonymous’ Acquired by Screen Media, Starz Digital|url=http://www.thewrap.com/kaley-cuoco-comedy-authors-anonymous-acquired-screen-media-starz-digital/|publisher=The Wrap|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> It stars [[Kaley Cuoco]], [[Chris Klein (actor)|Chris Klein]], [[Tricia Helfer]], [[Jonathan Banks]], [[Jonathan Bennett (actor)|Jonathan Bennett]], [[Teri Polo]] and [[Dennis Farina]]. It will be distributed by [[Screen Media Films]] and [[Starz Distribution|Starz Digital]] with a [[Video on demand|VOD]] release date of March 18, 2014 before it hits theaters on April 18, 2014.<ref name=MP1>{{cite web|last=Harmon|first=Jessica|title=Cuoco's Authors Anonymous to make a big bang come Spring 2014|url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/1178798-cuoco-s-authors-anonymous-to-make-a-big-bang-come-spring-2014?page=2|publisher=Movie Pilot|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref><ref name=BroadwayWorld>{{cite web|title=Screen Media Films & Starz Acquire AUTHORS ANONYMOUS with Kaley Cuoco|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/Screen-Media-Films-Starz-Acquire-AUTHORS-ANONYMOUS-with-Kaley-Cuoco-20131115|publisher=Broadway World|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref>
'''''Authors Anonymous''''' is a 2014 American [[comedy film]] directed and produced by [[Ellie Kanner]].<ref name=TheWrap>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Kaley Cuoco Comedy 'Authors Anonymous' Acquired by Screen Media, Starz Digital|date=16 November 2013 |url=http://www.thewrap.com/kaley-cuoco-comedy-authors-anonymous-acquired-screen-media-starz-digital/|publisher=The Wrap|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> It stars [[Kaley Cuoco]], [[Chris Klein (actor)|Chris Klein]], [[Tricia Helfer]], [[Jonathan Banks]], [[Jonathan Bennett (actor)|Jonathan Bennett]], [[Teri Polo]], [[Dylan Walsh]], and [[Dennis Farina]]. The film was released on March 18, 2014, through [[video on demand]] prior to its [[limited release]] on April 18, 2014, by [[Screen Media Films]] and [[Starz Digital]].<ref name=MP1>{{cite web|last=Harmon |first=Jessica |title=Cuoco's Authors Anonymous to make a big bang come Spring 2014 |url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/1178798-cuoco-s-authors-anonymous-to-make-a-big-bang-come-spring-2014?page=2 |publisher=Movie Pilot |accessdate=13 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114005039/http://moviepilot.com/posts/1178798-cuoco-s-authors-anonymous-to-make-a-big-bang-come-spring-2014?page=2 |archivedate=14 January 2014 }}</ref><ref name=BroadwayWorld>{{cite web|title=Screen Media Films & Starz Acquire AUTHORS ANONYMOUS with Kaley Cuoco|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/Screen-Media-Films-Starz-Acquire-AUTHORS-ANONYMOUS-with-Kaley-Cuoco-20131115|publisher=Broadway World|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref>


==Summary==
==Plot summary==
When a group of dysfunctional and unpublished writers accept young writer, Hannah ([[Kaley Cuoco]]) into their clique, they don't expect her overnight success. So they try to achieve their dreams and avoid killing one another in the process.<ref name=TheWrap />
When several dysfunctional and unpublished writers accept young Hannah into their clique, they don't expect her overnight success.<ref name=TheWrap />

Hannah, who has rarely even read a book, let alone written one, not only manages to land a literary agent to represent her, she cashes in on a deal to turn her first manuscript into a Hollywood film. The support of her weekly writers group, Authors Anonymous, turns to resentment.

Colette Mooney receives rejection letters galore from agents and publishers. Her husband, optician Alan, speaks ideas into a hand-held recorder all day long, but never acts on them. Henry Obert has writer's block, as well as a huge crush on Hannah, while a Tom Clancy wanna-be, John K. Butzin, resorts to self-publishing in a delusional quest to become a best-selling author, helped by a young hardware store employee named Sigrid who believes in him.

In time, Hannah realizes that maintaining a relationship with these people is next to impossible, but does what she can to at least encourage Henry to begin writing again.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Kaley Cuoco]] as Hannah Rinaldi<ref name=MP1 />
* [[Kaley Cuoco]] as Hannah Rinaldi<ref name=MP1 />
*[[Chris Klein (actor)|Chris Klein]] as Henry Obert<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
* [[Chris Klein (actor)|Chris Klein]] as Henry Obert<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
*[[Tricia Helfer]] as Sigrid Hagenguth
* [[Tricia Helfer]] as Sigrid Hagenguth
*[[Jonathan Banks]] as David Kelleher
* [[Jonathan Banks]] as David Kelleher
*[[Jonathan Bennett]] as William Bruce<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
* [[Jonathan Bennett (actor)|Jonathan Bennett]] as William Bruce<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
*[[Teri Polo]] as Colette Mooney<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
* [[Teri Polo]] as Colette Mooney<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
*[[Dennis Farina]] as John K. Butzin<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
* [[Dennis Farina]] as John K. Butzin<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
*[[Dylan Walsh]] as Alan Mooney<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
* [[Dylan Walsh]] as Alan Mooney<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
*[[Charlene Amoia]] as Eudora
* [[Charlene Amoia]] as Eudora
*[[Meagen Fay]] as Maureen
* [[Meagen Fay]] as Maureen
*[[Robb Skyler]] as Dr. Xiroman
*Robb Skyler as Dr. Xiroman
*[[Diane Robin]] as Lois Pepper
*Diane Robin as Lois Pepper
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2114461/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1


==Production==
==Production==


===Pre-production===
===Pre-production===
The film is produced by director [[Ellie Kanner]]'s Forever Sunny Productions (EKZ Productions) and Hal Schwartz's Bull Market Entertainment in association with Cynthia and Laine Guidry's Lainie Productions.<ref name=BroadwayWorld /> [[Jonathan Bennett (actor)|Jonathan Bennett]] and [[Kaley Cuoco]] also served as executive producers to the film.<ref name=ComingSoon>{{cite web|title=Authors Anonymous Billing|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/gallery/111620/hr_Authors_Anonymous_1.jpg|publisher=Coming Soon|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref>
The film is produced by director [[Ellie Kanner]]'s Forever Sunny Productions (EKZ Productions) and Hal Schwartz's Bull Market Entertainment in association with Cynthia and Laine Guidry's Lainie Productions.<ref name=BroadwayWorld /> [[Jonathan Bennett (actor)|Jonathan Bennett]] and [[Kaley Cuoco]] also served as executive producers to the film.<ref name=ComingSoon>{{cite web|title=Authors Anonymous Billing |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/gallery/111620/hr_Authors_Anonymous_1.jpg |publisher=Coming Soon |accessdate=13 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113185815/http://www.comingsoon.net/gallery/111620/hr_Authors_Anonymous_1.jpg |archivedate=13 January 2014 }}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===
The film was shot in and around [[Los Angeles]] during August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Authors Anonymous movie gets release date|url=http://calcoastnews.com/2013/11/authors-anonymous-movie-gets-release-date/|publisher=Cal Coast News|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> The film is one of [[Dennis Farina]]'s last films before his death in July 2013.<ref name=BroadwayWorld />
The film was shot in and around [[Los Angeles]] during August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Authors Anonymous movie gets release date|date=21 November 2013 |url=http://calcoastnews.com/2013/11/authors-anonymous-movie-gets-release-date/|publisher=Cal Coast News|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> It includes one of [[Dennis Farina]]'s last performances before his death in July 2013.<ref name=BroadwayWorld />

== Reception ==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|8|2.9|13|consensus=|ref=y|access-date=September 15, 2024}} {{Metacritic film prose|16|8|ref=yes|access-date=September 15, 2024}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|2114461}}
*{{IMDb title|2114461}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes|authors_anonymous}}


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Latest revision as of 09:57, 27 November 2024

Authors Anonymous
Film poster
Directed byEllie Kanner
Written byDavid Congalton
Produced byEllie Kanner
Hal Schwartz
Starring
CinematographyTobias Datum
Edited byStephen Myers
Music byJeff Cardoni
Production
companies
Bull Market Entertainment
Forever Sunny Productions
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Starz Digital
Release date
  • April 18, 2014 (2014-04-18) (U.S.)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Authors Anonymous is a 2014 American comedy film directed and produced by Ellie Kanner.[1] It stars Kaley Cuoco, Chris Klein, Tricia Helfer, Jonathan Banks, Jonathan Bennett, Teri Polo, Dylan Walsh, and Dennis Farina. The film was released on March 18, 2014, through video on demand prior to its limited release on April 18, 2014, by Screen Media Films and Starz Digital.[2][3]

Plot summary

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When several dysfunctional and unpublished writers accept young Hannah into their clique, they don't expect her overnight success.[1]

Hannah, who has rarely even read a book, let alone written one, not only manages to land a literary agent to represent her, she cashes in on a deal to turn her first manuscript into a Hollywood film. The support of her weekly writers group, Authors Anonymous, turns to resentment.

Colette Mooney receives rejection letters galore from agents and publishers. Her husband, optician Alan, speaks ideas into a hand-held recorder all day long, but never acts on them. Henry Obert has writer's block, as well as a huge crush on Hannah, while a Tom Clancy wanna-be, John K. Butzin, resorts to self-publishing in a delusional quest to become a best-selling author, helped by a young hardware store employee named Sigrid who believes in him.

In time, Hannah realizes that maintaining a relationship with these people is next to impossible, but does what she can to at least encourage Henry to begin writing again.

Cast

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Production

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Pre-production

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The film is produced by director Ellie Kanner's Forever Sunny Productions (EKZ Productions) and Hal Schwartz's Bull Market Entertainment in association with Cynthia and Laine Guidry's Lainie Productions.[3] Jonathan Bennett and Kaley Cuoco also served as executive producers to the film.[4]

Filming

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The film was shot in and around Los Angeles during August 2012.[5] It includes one of Dennis Farina's last performances before his death in July 2013.[3]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 8% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 2.9/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 16 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike".[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (16 November 2013). "Kaley Cuoco Comedy 'Authors Anonymous' Acquired by Screen Media, Starz Digital". The Wrap. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b Harmon, Jessica. "Cuoco's Authors Anonymous to make a big bang come Spring 2014". Movie Pilot. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Screen Media Films & Starz Acquire AUTHORS ANONYMOUS with Kaley Cuoco". Broadway World. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Authors Anonymous Billing". Coming Soon. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Authors Anonymous movie gets release date". Cal Coast News. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Authors Anonymous". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 15, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Authors Anonymous". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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