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Jonathan Lisecki (born 1976) is an American producer, director, writer and actor. Originally from the Bronx, Lisecki comes from an Irish background. He studied theater in college and initially worked as an actor. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for his film Gayby.
Oct 5, 2012 · Jonathan Lisecki discusses “Gayby,” his short film that grew up into a feature about a gay man, his straight best friend and their quest to make a baby together.
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Oct 12, 2012 · Interview with Gayby Director Jonathan Lisecki. Gayby might be the first feature from writer/director Jonathan Lisecki, but its ace comic timing and deft depiction of physical humor suggest a seasoned comedic maestro.
Oct 11, 2012 · Below writer-director Jonathan Lisecki shares his favorite (and raunchy) scene from his winning feature film debut “Gayby,” a long form version of his award-winning short of the same name.
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- Making Persuasion Modern
- Austen and #Metoo
- Rom-Com Nostalgia
In order to get Modern Persuasionready for the big screen, Appel and Lisecki had to streamline a couple of characters from the book. They also removed references to Wren being “past her prime,” something that was mentioned frequently in the original text. “I’ve always hated that, when society puts an expiration date on a woman,” laughed Appel. “So ...
Another challenge was that #MeToo had happened when they had finished their final draft, and as any Jane devotees know, there are many romantic entanglements in an Austen novel. And when you set your modern update in an office, it can be tricky. “There might have been some inappropriate things,” said Appel of the original script. “It’s so problemat...
With the Austen remake, the other thing that Appel and Lisecki aimed to do is remind audiences of the classic rom-coms of the ’90s, something that nearly scared away people from working with them. “When I first started shopping it, I did get a lot of, ‘Oh, well, romantic comedies are dead—you can’t do this anymore,'” said Appel. “But I’ve always lo...
Actor: Gayby. Jonathan Lisecki is known for Gayby (2012), Woman in Burka (2008) and Gayby (2010).
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Jan 23, 2013 · Directed by Ringo Le, BigGayLove stars Lisecki as Bob in a story about an overweight gay man who is comically challenged by the superficial gay dating scene.
