Miss December
Miss December is a 2011 dark romantic comedy directed by Derek Lindeman and written by Faith Brody. Jensen Bucher plays Ari, a waitress who believes she may be the next victim of a serial killer.
| Miss December | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Derek Lindeman |
| Produced by | John Guarnere Tommy Avallone Anne Qualteri Frank Williams |
| Written by | Faith Brody |
| Starring | Jensen Bucher Nick Troy Jake Matthews Gilbert Gottfried Corbin Bernsen Brian O'Halloran |
Production company | Double Windsor Films |
| Distributed by | SModcast Pictures |
| Country | United States |
Plot
The "Calendar Girl Killer" has been murdering a different girl in Philadelphia every month and sending their photos to the press in pin-up style poses. After a taunting letter to the press describing his future 'Miss December', a waitress named Ari believes he has selected her and finds it flattering rather than horrifying and attempts to figure out who her 'secret admirer' may be.
Production
The story originated as a 2002 one-act play by Brody called Christmas Eve. It was later adapted into the 2006 short film titled Calendar Girl, before being adapted into the feature-length 2012 film, Miss December by Double Windsor Films.
Film festivals
| Festival | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Best Comedy Feature | 2011 |
| First Glance Film Festival Philadelphia | Best Director (Derek Lindeman) | 2011 |
| First Glance Film Festival Philadelphia | Best in Fest | 2011 |
| Philadelphia Cinefest | Best Festival of Independents Film | 2011 |
| Hoboken International Film Festival | Best Actress (Jensen Bucher) | 2011 |
| Hoboken International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | 2011 |
Reception
Aintitcool.com wrote "MISS DECEMBER has a nice black soul and is definitely worth checking out for those in the mood for a little humor in the shade of pitch."[1]
References
- Ambush Bug. "AICN Horror". Aint' It Cool News.