REBEL WITH A CLAUSE

TUE, 12/9, 5:30pm, 86 min
BAY STREET THEATER

Director Brandt Johnson and Ellen Jovin in attendance for Q&A

Sponsored by Perillo Hill, LLP

Director: Brandt Johnson
Producer: Brandt Johnson
Editor: Brandt Johnson
Cinematographer: Brandt Johnson
One fall day, Ellen Jovin – a stickler and expert on grammar usage – set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that said “Grammar Table.” Right away, passersby began excitedly asking questions, telling stories, and filing complaints. Next, Ellen and her filmmaker husband, Brandt Johnson, took the table on the road, visiting all 50 states to show that passionate “Oxford comma ” disagreements can bring us closer together in a divided time.

This is Brandt Johnson’s feature film debut. Before this project, he was the writer, director, and star of Brad Advice, a comedy web series. He has also written and produced three plays and a book on presentation skills. He is a former investment banker and speechwriter.

Ellen will set up her acclaimed Grammar Table at the theater 45 minutes before showtime to answer your most pressing grammar questions, resolve long-standing family grammar disputes, and take complaints. After the screening, please stick around for a Q&A with Brandt and Ellen, followed by a book-signing of Ellen’s national bestseller.