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Diversity Rules Magazine | Mar 2022 | 19 Breaking Glass Pictures is set to release GIVE OR TAKE, the hear elt, mul -award-winning comedy drama from director Paul Riccio, in New York at the Quad Cinemas and Los Angeles at the Laemmle Royal on February 11, followed by a DVD, digital release on February 22. The film stars Dan in Real Life alum and two- me Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz alongside Jamie Effros (On), Joanne Tucker (The Report), and Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live). The Aus n Chronicle hailed the film as a "genial dramedy reminiscent of Zach Braff's Garden State." The film is a refreshingly naturalis c drama with kind characters, clever wri ng and a sym- pathe c story" (Midwest Film Journal) that gives "a touching depic on of bereavement and contempla- on of iden ty" (Screen Queens). "GIVE OR TAKE is the defini on of a comedy with heart", said Riccio. "It's a detailed and authen c nar- ra ve, affording real depth to the regret, resentment and misunderstanding that can take shape around a loved one's death. Led by the heart-wrenching per- formance of Norbert Leo Butz, GIVE OR TAKE paints a compelling, moving portrait of a son's journey to un- derstand and accept the complexi es of his father." Mar n's (Jamie Effros) a pragma st who's checked the boxes of an acceptable life yet feels disconnect- ed, especially from his father, Kenneth, a distant man Mar n could never figure out. Their rela onship got more complicated when Kenneth came out af- ter his wife died. For the first me, he was able to live openly and honestly as a gay man. He found love with a younger man, his lawn guy, Ted (Norbert Leo Butz), and they'd been living together in Ken's house on Cape Cod ever since. When Kenneth dies, Mar- n goes home to sell the house while sharing it with Ted. Grieving, they circle each other, bu heads, and nego ate how to remember the different man they both loved, and the significance of what he le be- hind. GIVE OR TAKE world premiered at the Woods Hole Film Fes val, where it won the Audience Award for Best Feature, and went on to play numerous other fes vals including Monmouth Film Fes val, where it won Best Narra ve Feature, Out on Film Atlanta, win- ning two awards for Best Ensemble and Best Screen- play, Port Townsend Film Fes val where it garnered Best Feature, Out at the Movies where is snagged Best Screenplay and Audience Award for Best Fea- ture, FilmOut San Diego, where Butz took home Best Suppor ng Actor; and kicked off this year's Provinc- etown Film Fes val. "GIVE OR TAKE is that rare film that has mastered the job of tackling a serious subject in a heart-warming way", said Richard Wolff, CEO of Breaking Glass. "This story is honest and light-hearted, but s ll delivers a powerful message about coping with the death of a loved one. We are thrilled to be bringing this story and amazing ensemble cast to North American audi- ences." Give or Take will be released February 22 on DVD and digital pla orms including iTunes/Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, Vimeo, DirecTV, Dish/Dish Digital, and through local cable & satellite providers on Feb- ruary 22. Breaking Glass Releases Give or Take' www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip00jAtuW3w

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