Drama | 69 mins | 2010
“…captures a visual & tonal element seldom seen in cinema today…” – ROW THREE
“…this looks like an indie with the kind of intimacy you don’t normally see…” — /FILM
“…King and Dees have crafted a tale that will hit you emotionally…” — JMD
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REVIEWS:
“…Dees gives a wonderfully realized, enthralling portrayal…” – THE INDEPENDENT CRITIC
“…part daydream, nightmare and whimsical journey…” — FILM SNOBBERY
“…a splash of surrealism, like a Salvador Dali or Vincent Van Gogh painting, only in film form…” — THE ENTERTAINMENT CORNER
“…weird, creepy, humorous, heartwarming…” — BRWC

SCREENINGS:
CineFist (Los Angeles)
NewFilmmakers (New York City)
The Annapolis Pretentious Film Society (Annapolis, Maryland)
Flyway Film Festival (Pepin, Wisconsin)
Film Snobbery Live Event (Danbury, CT)
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WHAT’S UP LOVELY
Part One of the Loneliness Trilogy
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DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
The Films That Inspired WHAT’S UP LOVELY
SYNOPSIS:
In the dead of night, a recently unemployed insomniac wanders the streets of New York discovering a city beyond her wildest imagination.
Luci loses her job and times are tougher than ever. Unable to sleep, she begins an after-hours journey embarking on a series of strange encounters as she wanders the dark metropolis. During one unforgettable night, Luci comes face to face with her innermost fears and desires as she tries to find her way back home.
Based on a concept by Jenn Dees and Gary King, WHAT’S UP LOVELY is a drama about the struggle to survive the city while battling the enemy within ourselves.
Starring
JENN DEES
Cinematography by
JASON VARNER
Written by
JENN DEES
GARY KING
Directed by
GARY KING
INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES
ROW THREE | WHAT’S UP LOVELY Shooting Starts Today (04.22.09)
ROW THREE | WHAT’S UP LOVELY Teaser Trailer” (05.16.09)
LA TALK RADIO | Film Courage interviews filmmaker Gary King (05.19.09)
PULPMOVIES | (05.20.09)
QUIET EARTH | (07.03.09)
NEW BREED | A LOVELY Filmmaking Process(08.10.09)
ROW THREE | FLYWAY FILM FEST PUBCAST mentions LOVELY (10.25.09)
QUIET EARTH | Great New Trailer for Gary King’s WHAT’S UP LOVELY (12.03.09)
ROW THREE | WHAT’S UP LOVELY Official Trailer (12.03.09)
TFC JOURNAL | Indie Alert: WHAT’S UP LOVELY trailer (12.04.09)
LOWDOWN MAGAZINE | (12.04.09)
DVD SNAPSHOT | WHAT’S UP LOVELY Trailer (12.06.09)
NEW BREED | A LOVELY Test Screening (12.06.09)
WE ARE MOVIE GEEKS | Trailer for WHAT’S UP LOVELY is Beautiful (12.09.09)
GORDON AND THE WHALE | Indie Spotlight: Trailer for WHAT’S UP LOVELY (12.09.09)
/FILM | This Week in Trailers (12.12.09)
1 WAY PRESENTS | Top 10 DIY Posters of the Decade (12.18.09)
RST VIDEO | LOVELY is one of the most anticipated films of 2010 (12.31.09)
REEL ARTSY | (01.29.10)
THE AUTEURS | WHAT’S UP LOVELY Listing
ROW THREE | WHAT’S UP LOVELY To Screen in LA Next Friday in L.A. (05.07.10)
THE INDEPENDENT CRITIC | 2010′s List of “10 Actresses You Don’t Know But Should!” (07.10.10)
THE ANNAPOLIS SOUND | Interview with Gary King, Director of What’s Up Lovely
EVERYTHING FILM SHOW | Radio Interview with Gary King
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