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Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' Premieres in Theaters
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In Short: Jordan Firstman's feature film debut, 'Club Kid,' premieres in theaters on November 6, blending his experiences in the Berlin club scene with the challenges of becoming a father.
Jordan Firstman’s feature film debut, 'Club Kid,' premieres in theaters on November 6, marking a significant milestone for the actor and comedian.
Firstman stars as Peter, a 30-something gay club promoter who discovers he has a son, Arlo, from a drug-fueled night a decade earlier.
Firstman, who spent years heavily involved in the Berlin club scene, describes the experience as dark and disorienting.
'Club Kid' was awarded Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival in May, and the film has since screened at TIFF, NYFF, and the Chicago International Film Festival.
Firstman wrote, directed, and stars in 'Club Kid,' which NPR describes as a positive depiction of the queer underground New York rave scene.
The film’s soundtrack includes modern club hits that audiences can’t help but groove to.
Firstman’s film explores the complexities of fatherhood with a dizzying rhythm, emphasizing the importance of being present when children have questions about the world.
Firstman became a biological father, or as he describes it an 'Uncle-Daddy,' last year after donating sperm to his sister's wife.
The baby was born the same week that Firstman wrapped on 'Club Kid' and his HBO comedy series 'I Love LA' premiered.
Firstman’s film is a poignant and funny exploration of the aftermath of a life spent partying and the challenges of becoming a father.
Firstman’s film is a celebration of art and the ability to make things that change us.
Firstman’s film is a positive depiction of the queer underground New York rave scene.
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On 'Club Kid' premiering in theaters on November 6, blending Firstman's experiences in the Berlin club scene with the challenges of becoming a father.
Background
Jordan Firstman's feature film debut, 'Club Kid,' premieres in theaters on November 6, blending his experiences in the Berlin club scene with the challenges of becoming a father.
Jordan Firstman's feature film debut, 'Club Kid,' premieres in theaters on November 6, marking a significant milestone for the actor and comedian.
The Club Kids were a New York City-based artistic and fashion-conscious youth movement composed of nightlife personalities active from the late 1980s to 1996. Coined by a 1988 New York cover story, the Club Kids crossed over into the public consciousness through appearances on daytime talk shows, magazine editorials, fashion campaigns and music videos.
What's confirmed
- Jordan Firstman’s feature film debut, 'Club Kid,' premieres in theaters on November 6, marking a significant milestone for the actor and comedian.
- Firstman stars as Peter, a 30-something gay club promoter who discovers he has a son, Arlo, from a drug-fueled night a decade earlier.
- Firstman, who spent years heavily involved in the Berlin club scene, describes the experience as dark and disorienting.
- 'Club Kid' was awarded Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival in May, and the film has since screened at TIFF, NYFF, and the Chicago International Film Festival.
- Firstman wrote, directed, and stars in 'Club Kid,' which NPR describes as a positive depiction of the queer underground New York rave scene.
- The film’s soundtrack includes modern club hits that audiences can’t help but groove to.
- Firstman’s film explores the complexities of fatherhood with a dizzying rhythm, emphasizing the importance of being present when children have questions about the world.
- Firstman became a biological father, or as he describes it an 'Uncle-Daddy,' last year after donating sperm to his sister's wife.
- The baby was born the same week that Firstman wrapped on 'Club Kid' and his HBO comedy series 'I Love LA' premiered.
- Firstman’s film is a poignant and funny exploration of the aftermath of a life spent partying and the challenges of becoming a father.
- Firstman’s film is a celebration of art and the ability to make things that change us.
- Firstman’s film is a positive depiction of the queer underground New York rave scene.
What's still developing
- A24 will release “ Club Kid ” in theaters on Friday, November 6.] While that reputation might have Firstman on guard as he debuts his feature writing/directing debut “Club Kid,” as it will certain circumspect corners of the audience, this terrific movie should put any of those nervous feelings to rest.
- He also stars as the protagonist of his hugely crowd-pleasing, excruciatingly funny, and poignant first film — one that plays to all sides of the room despite being brazenly, unapologetically queer — which will prime Firstman-savvy viewers to immediately interpret “Club Kid” as autobiographical.
- Firstman may not be playing himself this time, but he is playing a version of that self, having, as he says, spent enough years in Berlin to be labeled “the angel of Berghain” by his new friends, but now ready to put the days-that-became-years of GHB, MDMA, and other letters of the alphabet behind him.
- “Club Kid” was shot on 35mm on location in New York City with a team of backers including “Anora” Oscar-winning producer Alex Coco and nepo filmmaker Olmo Schnabel, and a millennial cast of queer comedians.
- “Club Kid” is exactly about what happens when the lights go up on the party, the shameover of the morning after that becomes a way of being, and the need to do it all over again to stave off last night’s aching after effects.
- And there was a community feeling happening in the film that made the queer underground New York rave scene really wanna show up because they trusted that what we were making was gonna be a positive depiction because of its honesty. … No shade to background actors, but they don't look like club kids.
- "I was doing drugs from Thursday to Monday when I was in Berlin," he says.
- It's a surreal moment for Firstman, who put so much of himself into the movie.
- At the latter’s stop, hours before he was set to introduce the film and receive the Breakthrough Award, Firstman spoke with RogerEbert.com at the Ritz-Carlton, where the writer, director, and star spoke about choosing the film’s soundtrack, the enduring influence of author Bruce Wagner on his creative life, and discerning when it is time to leave the party, adapt to the party, or start a new one.
- Those who enter this cinematic dance party aware of Firstman’s online persona might understandably expect something more irascible and obnoxious than the final product, which laces its sincerity with carnality.
- Firstman stars as Peter, an underground party promoter who runs a successful club with his business partner, Sophie ( Cara Delevingne ), but the years of late-night partying, whirlwind hookups, and incessant drug consumption have taken a toll on his body and mind.
Sources
- IndieWirelink
- NPRlink
- Rogerebertlink
- WarpBeat — background on Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' Premieres, Reflecting on Party Life and Fatherhood link
- WarpBeat — background on I was partying too much': Jordan Firstman knows firsthand about being a 'Club Kid link
- Wikipedia — background on Club Kids link
- A24 / YouTube — video link