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Marry Me?

2021 · 5:24 · written by Barry Gribble · produced by Lee Perna · directed by William R. Coughlan

In the spring of 2020, as ambitious politicians self-servingly paint an overly optimistic picture of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, regular people find themselves unsure as to how to proceed. But as mask mandates and stay-at-home orders sweep the nation — and once-thriving businesses find their customers vanishing — the unexpected release from day-to-day work obligations accelerates some major life decisions… and for one couple, introduces conflict where it had previously been suppressed.

Tohubohu Productions once again entered the Washington, DC, 48 Hour Film Project under COVID-constrained conditions (as the delta variant promptly arrested the world’s recovery momentum) with 2021’s “Marry Me?” Mustering a significantly smaller cast and crew than usual (all fully vaccinated), we also planned to shoot entirely outside at a single location — a decision further complicated when it ended up raining almost the entire shooting day. “The Least Among Us” and “Bombshell” writer Barry Gribble crafted a tongue-in-cheek “period piece” set just 17 months prior — in March of 2020 — in order to showcase a lighter piece than is usual for pandemic-themed entertainment. Produced by Lee Perna and directed by William R. Coughlan, the film was created entirely over the weekend of August 6th through August 8th, 2021, and premiered at the AFI Silver Theater on Thursday, August 19th.

TOHUBOHU PRODUCTIONS presents  a 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT  “MARRY ME?”  starring SARA POLTON  EDWARD DANIELS  MICHAEL GABEL  BRIAN MAC IAN  edited by RICK ADLESON and WILLIAM R. COUGHLAN  director of photography SEAN R.W. KENNEDY  associate producer MEREDITH SIMS  executive producers WILLIAM R. COUGHLAN  LEE PERNA  written by BARRY GRIBBLE  produced by LEE PERNA  directed by WILLIAM R. COUGHLAN
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MARRY ME? — Full Movie

MARRY ME? — Original Trailer

http://www.tohubohu.tv/smackdown In the era of social distancing, everyone has had to adjust. But in the world of professional (or semi-professional) wrestling — where in-the-ring competition necessarily requires close physical contact — the challenges presented are particularly troublesome. But a shift in emphasis toward other entertainment aspects may be just what the sport needs to survive. Written by Anna Coughlan & William R. Coughlan Produced by Lee Perna Directed by William R. Coughlan Starring Nick DePinto, Edward Daniels, Erin Rose Coughlan, Anna Coughlan, Brian Mac Ian, Mary Whittington and William R. Coughlan Edited by William R. Coughlan Music by Brian Wilbur Grundstrom, featuring “Bittersweet” and “Killer B.” by Mona Speaks Mountains and “Free Will Gorilla” by Brian Mac Ian Executive Producers William R. Coughlan & Lee Perna ©2020 Tohubohu Productions

MARRY ME? — Behind the Scenes