The Simon Helberg scripted film opened in select theaters on Thursday, January 22 and on iTunes on January 23rd after an LA screening and a . Since debuting at SXSW in March of 2014 Helberg has tirelessly promoted his semi-biographical film that he co-directed with his wife Jocelyn Towne. When Orion Releasing picked up the film in June it had already made the rounds of Austin, New York and the Eidenburg International Film Festival and since he has not rested in his efforts to promote his film.
As it headed to theaters and VOD he made appearances on both coasts but most recently made stops at the Soho Apple store for a Meet the Filmmaker session.
Apple Store Soho Meet The Filmaker: Simon Helberg, “We’ll Never Have Paris” 1/22/15
Live with Kelly and Michael as well as The Howard Stern Show.
Simon Helberg 1/23/15
and Huffpost Live where fans were able to ask questions about the film. As in previous interviews Helberg focused on the knowledge he gained not only through life experience but also in making the film. When asked what drove him to make a film on that vulnerable time of his life, he answered ” that he feels most ‘open’ when performing” and it’s his way of connecting to the audience.
Invariably the route of questioning by fans turned to his work on The Big Bang Theory and about the cast on and away from production. Though he found it arduous to answer superlatives about his cast mates he did mention that the cast tends to stay focused but has fun even participating in a recent new flash mob. If he has to vent it would likely be to Jim Parsons, because they are close and that because of the nearness of their dressing rooms he has become aware of Parsons’ musical bathroom habits.
While he states that the cast is vastly different from their characters he is not certain if the writer’s aren’t “picking up on things” or the cast has been assimilating into their characters. “I don’t know what mirrors what or if life came first then art” and that occasionally it not the behavior that is mimicked but character dynamics may spill into real life. You can see and listen to the full interview here:
With his recent east coast press tour completed Helberg returned home but has continued his efforts on social media, as is necessary for independent films, where fans of the actor have been kind and genuinely seem to enjoy the film.
Palm trees! Back from NYC press for . It’d mean the world 2 me if you’d watch. — Simon Helberg ()
Critics have given it mixed reviews but continued audience support is currently keeping the film visible on the iTunes movie chart at number 45. The mixed reviews have left it without a current consensus on Rotten Tomatoes , a site which gathers critic and viewer reviews, but that may primarily be due to lack of online reviews. The film, which is now available on increases availability which thanks to fans of Helberg’s dedication and willingness to share his life’s foibles to scrutiny, may result in a financial if not critical success.
