Leading Ladies | |
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Directed by | Daniel Beahm and Erika Randall Beahm |
Written by | Erika Randall Beahm and Jennifer Bechtel |
Produced by | Daniel Beahm |
Starring | Benji Schwimmer Melanie LaPatin Laurel Vail Shannon Lea Smith Nicole Dionne |
Cinematography | Pete Biagi |
Edited by | Jonas Bendsen |
Music by | Daniel Beahm |
Production company | Teahm Beahm |
Distributed by | Wolfe Video |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Leading Ladies is a 2010 dance film directed by Daniel Beam and Erika Randall Beahm and starring Benji Schwimmer, Melanie LaPatin, Laurel Vail, Shannon Lea Smith, and Nicole Dionne. The film features an overbearing ballroom stage mother and her two daughters who must redefine their roles in life, and on the dance floor. The film also features dance scenes with finalists from season 3 and season 4 of the American version of So You Think You Can Dance: Katee Shean, Kherington Payne, Courtney Galiano, and Sara Von Gillern.
Leading Ladies premiered in April 2010 at the Sonoma International Film Festival, where it won the Showcase Award.[1] Since then, the film has screened at more than 65 festivals worldwide[2] including the 22nd Palm Springs International Film Festival (Gala Screening),[3] the 33rd Starz Denver Film Festival,[4][5] the 35th Frameline Film Festival.[6] and the Vail International Film Festival[7] After screening at Newfest in NYC, Leading Ladies received a favorable review in Variety.[8] The film was picked up for North American distribution by Wolfe Video after screening at Outfest in LA.[9]