Bestie’s Made ‘Triple Threat’ Movie with a Message that Transcends Pride
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Premiering as June’s centerpiece for the NewFilmmakers LA: InFocus: LGBTQ+ program on June 18th, prior to the theatrical and wide digital release of the film on Tuesday, June 21st, Triple Threat is a movie with a message for queer Millennial chosen families that transcends pride.
Triple Threat is a great example of a Millennial “new normal” family unit. With what is happening in the world and ROE v Wade in the headlines, this film speaks to not only the Millennial Generation on the value and importance on personal choice and diversity when it comes to the creation of family, but also that no two people need to adhere to the same societal norm in these personal decisions.
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The indie film—which co-stars Jay DeYonker (also co-writer), Mark St. Cyr (“The Menu,” “High School Musical: The Musical – The Series”), Yurel Echezarreta (recently featured in Steven Speilberg’s “West Side Story”), with Broadway’s Aramie Payton and Catherine Curtin (“Stranger Things”)—features “a love story within a love story” and has been hailed as “a euphoric journey” with “high octane and sensual choreography…and soaring music.” (Broadway World) It will be released theatrically in select markets and on-demand on June 21, 2022, distributed by Gravitas Ventures.
Dreams of Broadway stardom meet the realities of adulthood as three long-time friends embark on an unexpected journey of what it means to birth the creation of your heart. “Chloe” (Maltin), “Maggie” (Zhitnikova) and “Gus” (DeYonker) must each make the choice between a Broadway musical and having a baby.
Fresh out of college, Chloe and Maggie put their all into creating their new original musical, “Firefly,” and ten years of hard work pay off when the show is picked up for a Broadway premiere. In their thirties, each one realizes that happiness might look a little different from what a younger self envisioned—from parenthood to partnerships to professional success.
Watch the trailer below.
The soundtrack is the ultimate mixed tape for every theater kid yearning to make it big; for every family bonded by friendship; and anyone who has ever put it all on the line to realize a dream.
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Award-winning songwriters Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, are among Playbill.com’s 12 Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know. They created the film’s “soaring music” for the musical “Firefly The Musical,” which takes place within the film. The cast and crew have already seen Piece of Me, sung by co-star Aury Krebs strike a chord with audiences. Additional music for “Firefly” was written by songwriters Dana Aliya Levinson and Judith Moy.
Beyond the stunning solo Piece of Me, the “Triple Threat” Soundtrack, features 20 additional songs, and is slated for wide release on June 7, 2022. Songs include the pop hit Firefly, written by Carner and Gregor and performed by Jay DeYonker, Stacey Maltin, Aury Krebs, Megan Kane, Gina Naomi Baez, Caleb Schaaf and Steven Rada; the gorgeous ballad, Closing The Gap by Dana Aliya Levinson and featuring the same cast; and a sweeping instrumental score by Elizabeth Phillipson Weiner.
“Triple Threat” is produced by Jackie Schwartz, Martha Frances Williams and Carrie Radigan with cinematography by Dani Tenenbaum and Joel Crane. Jordan Bayne is editor with costume design by Keriann Correia. Film Score Composer is Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner and Music Producer is Danny Chait. The film features Musical Direction by Andrew Wheeler and choreography by Sara Andreas.
