Michael Giel

Young Werther opens in theaters nationwide today! Also, I'm in a movie that opens in theatres nationwide today! I know, right?!

Opening at TIFF last year, this adorable romantic comedy is entirely Canadian made, and stars some great Canadian talent. Patrick J. Adams of Suits fame, Kids in the Hall alumnus Scott Thompson, and starring Douglas Booth, who rocked the role of Nikki Sixx in the infamous Motley Crue biopic The Dirt. I first took notice of lead actress Alison Pill when she starred in Shyamalan's latest clincher The Trap, and has perfect chemistry on screen with Booth's hilarious, quirky delivery of a loveable idiot in the pursuit of passion.

Directed by Jose Lourenco, he bravely and seamlessly adapts Goethe's timeless 1775 novel The Sorrows of Young Werther into a modernized tale of laughter-in-love.

I had the privilege of performing in one particular scene alongside Booth and Adams, that sets the pace and tome for the third act of the film. Even better than being an entirely Canadian made film, with an entirely Canadian crew, it was entirely shot in and around Toronto. And guess where the story takes place - Toronto! I really have the feels for this one, folks.

So, be sure to check out the trailer wherever trailers can be see, and go support a lovely little story that will surely give you a pick me up.

In theatres, like, now!

*still photo of my self-tape audition for said role, for fun :-)

The thing happened.
Last night, it happened,
and I watched it all. With wine.
Wine helped me injest a wretched, beleaguered,
frightened, morally bankrupted, lying little man,
for ninety minutes.

In my head, from time to time,
I romanticize the feeling of pure luxury,
in not giving a s**t about any of this.
Unfortunately, for me, I am invested in this,
in several different ways.
I'd say we all are,
but I'm not the noss of you.

Anyways, Jon Stewart did a 19 minute thing last night, covering the pertinent points of interest, and it made me feel better about all of this - laughed my ass off. If you're stirred about last night I recommend it.

Hope is wonderful.