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SPECIAL NEEDS
Screenings

2/21/08
Alamo Alehouse - Houston, TX
12/7 - 12/9/07
Pioneer Cinema - New York, NY
BUT Int'l Film Festival - Netherlands
Global Arts Film Festival
Westwood Int'l Film Festival
Calgary Int'l Fringe Film Festival

 
 

VARIETY
-Dianne Garrett


Could Isaak James be the next
Trey Parker?
"Troma Entertainment impresario
Lloyd Kaufman, who discovered Parker
before
he struck gold with
'South Park,'
believes the two have a lot
in common."
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POPMATTERS
Best Of 2007

Special Needs was singled out as one
of the best in this years addtion of PopMatters, Best of
Short Ends & Leader. Special Needs
was mentioned along side films like
Hostel, 300, Grindhouse,
Sicko and Borat.
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DVDtalk
-Bill Gibron


"This makes Special Needs a certified
cinematic home run, an instant
candidate for independent comedy
of the year
."
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POPMATTERS
The Top 10 Films of 2007 That You
Never Heard Of


Special Needs listed in Bill Gibron's
top 10 indie list for 2007.

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HORREUR.COM
-Collin Vettier

"With two pieces of
string and several inspired actors,
Isaak James has constructed a film
of rare impertinence...

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(french)
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MICROCINEMA SCENE
- Louis Fowler


"It’s relevant, it’s smart, it’s snarky,
but best of all, it’s hilarious."
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BlogCritics Magazine
-Tod Rigney


"To say that Special Needs is funny
would be the understatement of the
year. In fact, I had such a grand
time with Isaak James' directorial
debut that I watched the damned
thing again as soon as my initial
viewing came to a close"

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IFC Media Lab

"Special Needs Trailer" to be aired on
IFC'S TV PROGRAM, MEDIA LAB.
The half-hour television airs on
April 2nd at 8:30 pm.

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Special Needs is aquired
by Lloyd Kaufman
of Troma Entertainment


After several months of hard work
and persistence, the "Special Needs
Team" (Isaak James, Michael
Kricfalusi & Eva James) has signed
a distribution deal with the legendary
Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment..
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Westwood International
Film Festival
Los Angeles


Special Needs was one of 12 narrative features selected to appear at the
festival. The film will be showcased
along side Andy Dick's Danny Roane:
1st Time Director and D.B. Sweeney's
Dirt Nap.
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Calgary International
Fringe Film Festival


“Special Needs” is one of 10
feature films that will be showcased
at the festival. It will be featured
alongside Unbeatable Harold.

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