FLINT, MI – Rising up in Flint, Alex Grossman at all times dreamt of changing into a star.
That dream has turn into a actuality.
Grossman is an award-winning filmmaker, humorist, and actor bringing his new movie That’s Humorous on Dec. 7 to Flint’s Capitol Theatre, 140 E. 2nd Road.
“There’s been sadly so many unhealthy issues written about Flint and the state of Michigan,” Grossman advised MLive-The Flint Journal. “Every little thing has its ups and downs, however I like Michigan. I believe there’s magnificence all through the whole state and I needed to point out it off on this film.”
Grossman, a Flint native, created this movie based mostly on his personal life a few middle-aged man who craves fame as a comic to the purpose the place he misses out on the attractive moments life has to supply.
That’s Humorous which was filmed all through Michigan — in Flint, Hartwood Pines, Boyne Metropolis, and Charlevoix — additionally consists of a big supporting forged with Michigan ties, a information launch mentioned.
It was at first of the COVID-19 pandemic the place Grossman considered the thought of making the movie. With all the pieces shut down, he wanted to create a movie he might shoot from his residence in Santa Monica, Calif. and his father’s residence in northern Michigan.
He didn’t intend to jot down a private story, however the extra he visited Flint and spoke along with his associates, the story turned principally about himself and is why he additionally acted within the movie.
Grossman’s bread and butter is as a business director. Earlier than the pandemic, he started dabbling with stand-up comedy and put a ton of strain on himself.
“I mentioned ‘Why am I doing this if it’s not nice?’” he mentioned. “I’m 50 years outdated. What’s the purpose? And when the pandemic hit, I discovered a lesson that it doesn’t need to be nice. What does nice even imply? In case you get pleasure from one thing, you do it since you like it and hope to get higher each day. Let different individuals resolve if it’s good or not.”
The movie shall be obtainable on streaming platforms starting Friday, Nov. 17, earlier than opening at choose theaters in Michigan for a one-night-only occasion.
Screenings will embody an viewers introduction by Grossman in addition to a Q&A with him following the movie’s exhibiting.
The purple carpet premiere on the Capitol Theatre will embody appearances by Flint natives Ben Cain together with Mike Ramsdell (producer) and Stephen Smith (cinematographer). The Q&A following the screening shall be moderated by Martin Jennings, Grossman and Cain’s appearing trainer from Flint Central Excessive Faculty.
Whereas rising up in Flint, Grossman truly did see himself doing this sooner or later.
“It took 25 years of child steps to get to the place I wish to be,” he mentioned.
For a have a look at screening in Michigan, go to right here.