Mondo Hollywoodland

Mondo Hollywoodland
Mondo Hollywoodland
Directed by	Janek Ambros
Produced by	James Cromwell; Janek Ambros; Chris Blim
Starring	Chris Blim; Alex Loynaz; Alyssa Sabo
Production; companies	Assembly Line Entertainment; Good Hammer TV
Distributed by	Green Apple Entertainment
Release dates	October 2019 (DTLA Film Festival); August 30, 2021;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Mondo Hollywoodland is a 2019 American comedy/sci fi film directed by Janek Ambros and starring Chris Blim, Alex Loynaz and Alyssa Sabo. Oscar nominated actor/activist James Cromwell is an executive producer and presenter on the film.

The film premiered at the 2019 DTLA Film Festival in Los Angeles.^[1] It was released in theaters on July 30, 2021, and on SVOD on August 3 on Amazon Prime.^[2]^[3]

The film received positive reviews in its initial release window.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Plot

An homage to the counter culture films of the 60s, the film follows a groovy mushrooms dealer who encounters movie industry types, political fringe groups, and psychedelic folk in Los Angeles to discover the meaning of "Mondo."^[8]

Production

The film began development in 2015 and began production in 2018. It was inspired by the cult classic Mondo Hollywood.^[9]^[10]

Members of the Polish film industry awarded James Cromwell the Pola Negri award in 2021 for his collaboration and contribution to filmmaker Janek Ambros and paired the award with a screening the film.^[11]

Reception

Critical response

Mono Hollywoodland has an approval rating of 88% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews.^[12]

References

^ Milligan, Kaitlin (18 September 2019). "DTLA Film Festival Announces 2019 Slate, Featuring Quentin Tarantino Documentary". Broadway World. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ Anthony D'Alessandro (9 July 2021). "James Cromwell Production 'Mondo Hollywoodland' Sets Release". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
^ "Film Interview 2021: Janek Ambros". thenewcurrent.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
^ "Mondo Hollywoodland (2021) Film Review". 26 July 2021.
^ "'Mondo Hollywoodland': Robin's Movie Review". 28 August 2021.
^ "MONDO HOLLYWOODLAND – Dennis Schwartz Reviews".
^ "Mondo Hollywoodland". 3 September 2021.
^ "EP James Cromwell Presents Mondo Hollywoodland For August 3rd Release". Film Threat. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
^ Gregg Kilday (28 July 2017). "Assembly Line Entertainment Names Jing Xue COO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
^ "Robbie Leacock Joins Assembly Line Entertainment; Mondo Hollywood goes into production". Filmfestivals.com. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
^ "James Cromwell to be Honored for Contributions to Polish Cinema at Fall Gala". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 September 2021.
^ "Mondo Hollywoodland". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 19, 2022.

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[1] Milligan, Kaitlin (18 September 2019). "DTLA Film Festival Announces 2019 Slate, Featuring Quentin Tarantino Documentary". Broadway World. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[deadline-2] Anthony D'Alessandro (9 July 2021). "James Cromwell Production 'Mondo Hollywoodland' Sets Release". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-09.

[thenewcurrent-3] "Film Interview 2021: Janek Ambros". thenewcurrent.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-09.

[4] "Mondo Hollywoodland (2021) Film Review". 26 July 2021.

[5] "'Mondo Hollywoodland': Robin's Movie Review". 28 August 2021.

[6] "MONDO HOLLYWOODLAND – Dennis Schwartz Reviews".

[7] "Mondo Hollywoodland". 3 September 2021.

[filmthreat-8] "EP James Cromwell Presents Mondo Hollywoodland For August 3rd Release". Film Threat. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-09.

[hollywoodreporter-9] Gregg Kilday (28 July 2017). "Assembly Line Entertainment Names Jing Xue COO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-09.

[filmfestivals-10] "Robbie Leacock Joins Assembly Line Entertainment; Mondo Hollywood goes into production". Filmfestivals.com. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-09.

[11] "James Cromwell to be Honored for Contributions to Polish Cinema at Fall Gala". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 September 2021.

[12] "Mondo Hollywoodland". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 19, 2022.

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