REMEMBER THE DAZE (formerly THE BEAUTIFUL ORDINARY) is a sweeping hit; Variety, Nylon, Paper, and Hollywood today praise up-and-coming female director Jess Manafort's fresh faced talent that everyone absolutely loves including Amber Heard (NEVER BACK DOWN), Leighton Meester (GOSSIP GIRLS), Melonie Diaz (BE KIND REWIND), Alexa Vega (SPYKIDS), Douglas Smith (BIG LOVE), Stella Maeve (TRANSAMERICA), Wesley Jonathan (WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU), Chris and Sean Marquette, Lyndsy Fonseca (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), honest screenplay, and brilliant cinematography.
"There's something enchanting here, something special ... softly seductive."
- Luke Crisell, Nylon
Opening in LA, NYC, DC theaters April 11, REMEMBER THE DAZE is an explosion of Hollywood's hottest stars. Amber Heard's NEVER BACK DOWN is gaining huge popularity in theaters nationwide, and is soon to be seen in Seth Rogen's much anticipated PINEAPPLE EXPRESS. Leighton Meester's hit show GOSSIP GIRLS has its juicy season premiere this week. Melonie Diaz was a hit at Sundance Film Festival 2008 with both HAMLET 2 and BE KIND REWIND. Alexa Vega (SPYKIDS) has a huge fan base that is sure to keep growing.
"Humor at every turn. These are talents to watch."
- Peter Debruge, Variety
Additionally, Jess Manafort is the woman to watch. First discovered at age 17 by Martin Scorsese, she then attended NYU's Tisch Film School with his personal letter of recommendation. Now at age 25, this up-and-coming female director is excited to debut this feature film, and is already busy writing her second. Her youth allows her to bring a fresh, creative perspective to her directing that audiences can really appreciate.
"A remarkable film sweeping in scope and radically true in tone."
- Jonathan Durbin, Paper
This hip movie is a hit on the fastest growing online sites as well. Check out REMEMBER THE DAZE on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTSGrEJJGsA, Myspace, The popular social network Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Remember-the-Daze/11061178967?ref=pdb, and on the Official website http://www.rememberthedaze.com/
"A bright new voice, an amazing cast."
- Robin Rowe, Hollywood Today
Take an unapologetic look at real teen mentalities in this dramatic, yet humorous coming-of-age film set in east-coast suburbia. With honesty in everything from the characters, to the situations they find themselves in, REMEMBER THE DAZE appeals to any audience member who has ever been lost amidst the daze of finding themselves in today's society.
Manafort does a fabulous job in displaying how sometimes the most beautiful, ordinary experiences can be the most profound.
