Seven romantic comedies from the UK, Australia, and the US explore our modern romantic entanglements in all their hilarious, mundane, sexy and nerve-wracking ways. The festival hits from Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca star well-known actors like Natalie Dormer, Tom Burke, Yvette Nicole Brown and Rob Huebel among others.
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Thomas Ward, also known as Tom Ward, is an Australian actor, writer and comedian best known for his role in the award-winning television comedy drama series Please Like Me, many episodes of which he co-wrote. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas Ward (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Grew up in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia before moving to Perth to study at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Graduated in 2005 to take up a career in musical theatre, film and cabaret that included a solo performance in "Have You Met Miss James?" and a cabaret run in new York. She has worked with the Australian Theatre of the Deaf and as a high school music teacher.
Erin Foster is an actress and writer.
Graham Patrick Martin is an actor and producer.
Nora Kirkpatrick is an American actress, writer and director. She is a graduate from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. She is probably best known for her role as Katherine, the stern president of Panhellenic, on the ABC Family TV series Greek, or for her recurring role on the ninth season of The Office as Esther Bruegger, a neighboring farmer's daughter who becomes Dwight's girlfriend. Kirkpatrick starred in the 2015 film Pink Grapefruit, which won the SXSW Grand Jury Award. She has played many other roles in film and TV, including Men at Work, Jennifer Falls, Don't Trust the B, and Chasing Life. She was one of the leads of the popular mockumentary web series Dorm Life, in which she played Courtney Cloverlock. in 2016, Kirkpatrick created a TV show for Comedy Central entitled Best-Seller, which she wrote with Saturday Night Live alum Dennis McNicholas. The show was produced by Olivia Wilde, Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, and Adam McKay from Gloria Sanchez Productions. In 2017, Kirkpatrick created, wrote and directed Virtually Mike and Nora, the first virtual reality comedy series for Hulu, with collaborator Mike O'Brien. The first two episodes of the series played at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. In a 2017 Forbes article, Kirkpatrick mentions virtual reality's ability to cause "spatial un-comfortability," and her aim to make the viewer the lead character of the story. Kirkpatrick studies and performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in Los Angeles.
Peters was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised by his father John Peters, a United Methodist minister, and Julie Peters, a registered nurse. He has one older brother. He has been married to Susan Burke since 2013. They have one child together, born in 2016.Peters has been featured in many projects produced by Jenji Kohan including Orange is the New Black, Weeds, American Princess and Teenage Bounty Hunters. Peters was a production assistant on the Showtime series Weeds, before being cast for the role of Gayle in 2010. As a comedian, Peters has performed at venues and colleges all over the country. He was host of the long-running stand-up showcase Blam Blam Blam! based in Koreatown, Los Angeles for seven years.
Tom Burke (born July 30, 1981) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Athos in the 2014-2016 BBC series The Musketeers, Dolokhov in the 2016 BBC literary-adaptation miniseries War & Peace, the eponymous character Cormoran Strike in the 2017 BBC series Strike, Orson Welles in the 2020 film Mank, and Praetorian Jack in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. He is the Godson of Alan Rickman.
An English actress, Dormer is best known for her roles as Anne Boleyn in the Showtime series The Tudors and as Margaery Tyrell in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Dormer was born in Reading, Berkshire and attended Chiltern Edge Secondary School before moving to Reading Blue Coat School, an independent boys' school that admits girls in the sixth form. She grew up with her stepfather, mother, sister Samantha, and brother Mark. She has said that she was the victim of bullying while at school. At school, Dormer was head girl, a straight-A student, vice-captain of the school netball team and she also got to travel the world with her school's public speaking team. During her school years, Dormer trained in dance at the Allenova School of Dancing. She describes herself as the "academic hopeful" of the family and was offered a place to study history at Cambridge; but, in her A-level History exam, she did not achieve the A grade she needed to attend. Dormer decided she would audition for drama schools and decided to train at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Rufus Frederik Sewell (born 29 October 1967) is an English actor. In film, he has appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, The Illusionist, Tristan and Isolde, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. On television, he starred in the 2010 mini-series The Pillars of the Earth. Earlier he played the hero, Will Ladislaw, in the BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch. In 2003, he appeared in the lead role in Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He starred in the CBS drama Eleventh Hour which was cancelled in April 2009. On stage, he originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the role of Jan in Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, which earned him an Olivier Award and a Tony Award nomination for the latter performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rufus Sewell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Michaela is currently a main company member of The Groundlings in Los Angeles. Before moving to Los Angeles, Michaela pursued a life in regional theater. She received her BFA from Boston University School For the Arts. Her father is a math professor at Syracuse University, and her mother teaches Latin in the Boston area.
Yvette Nicole Brown (born August 12, 1971) is an American actress and comedian perhaps best known for her role as Shirley Bennett on NBC's sitcom Community (2009-2015). She's also known for her roles as Angela Martin on Bounce's sitcom Act Your Age, Rosaleen in Disenchanted (2022), The Driver in Muppets Haunted Mansion, Sherilyn Thomas on the Disney+ series Big Shot, Aunt Sarah in the live movie version of Lady and the Tramp, Dani on the CBS sitcom reboot of The Odd Couple, Gray Sister #2 in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Rhodesia in Repo Men, Dori in The Ugly Truth, Ms. Camwell in Hotel for Dogs, and Helen on Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh and its' subsequent TV movie Merry Christmas Drake and Josh. She has also had a recurring role on CBS's sitcom Mom and appeared in Avengers: Endgame, (500) Days of Summer, Tropic Thunder, Dreamgirls, and Little Black Book. She has voiced numerous characters including Mayor Gilmore in Pupstruction, KRS in My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Captain Tully in The Chicken Squad, Amanda Waller in DC Super Hero Girls series and subsequent animated shorts, Luna in Elena of Avalor series and movie, and Cookie in Hub Network's reboot of Pound Puppies.
Rob Huebel (born June 4, 1969) is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his sketch comedy work on the MTV series Human Giant. He currently co-stars on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital and on the FOX sitcom Traffic Light.
Sarah Brianne 'Bre' Blair (born 29 April 1980) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Deke's wife Annie on the CBS series S.W.A.T. (2017-), Jessie West on Game of Silence, Mrs. McIntire on Make It or Break It, and Stacey in the film The Baby-Sitters Club (1995).
Ryan Gaul is a versatile actor and comedian known for his comedic prowess and captivating performances. Hailing from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gaul ventured into the entertainment industry with a passion for comedy. He gained recognition for his roles in various television series, including "The Last O.G." and "Superstore," where his comedic timing and versatility were showcased. Ryan Gaul has also been a guest on Comedy Bang! Bang! the podcast as well as the TV show. Gaul's ability to bring humour and depth to his characters has earned him acclaim in the comedy scene. His dedication to entertainment and his ability to connect with audiences through humour has established him as a dynamic and engaging figure in the industry.
Gia Crovatin is an actress, known for Dirty Weekend (2015), BFF (2012) and Ostrander (2011). Won Best Actress Award for "Sure Thing" at the Houston Comedy Film Festival (2015).
Luke Kirby (born June 29, 1978) is an American-Canadian actor.
