Noted restauranteur Keith McNally took to Instagram to flame the noted comedian and late-night host James Corden for poor behavior towards servers in his New York restaurants and has even banned Corden completely.
McNally is best known as the founder of Balthazar, and also owns well known spots like Cafe Luxembourg and Minetta Tavern.
“James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man. And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago,” McNally began in his Instagram caption.
He then described several occurrences of Corden reacting explosively to small mistakes made by the wait staff of his restaurants on likely busy days as communicated to him by the restaurant’s managers.
The first episode happened when Corden found a hair on his plate at Balthazar.
McNally reported that Corden demanded, “Get us another round of drinks this second. And...
McNally is best known as the founder of Balthazar, and also owns well known spots like Cafe Luxembourg and Minetta Tavern.
“James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man. And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago,” McNally began in his Instagram caption.
He then described several occurrences of Corden reacting explosively to small mistakes made by the wait staff of his restaurants on likely busy days as communicated to him by the restaurant’s managers.
The first episode happened when Corden found a hair on his plate at Balthazar.
McNally reported that Corden demanded, “Get us another round of drinks this second. And...
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Abramorama has picked up the Deer Tick music documentary Straight Into A Storm,...
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- 5/4/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “Straight Into a Storm” gets a theatrical release, Gravitas buys “All Light Will End” and Richard Thomas’ “The Price of Silence” wraps.
Release Date
Abramorama will give a theatrical release to “Straight Into A Storm,” the music driven documentary about the band Deer Tick, starting on June 15 in New York at the Roxy Cinema Tribeca.
In recent years, Abramorama has specialized in handling music driven documentary films, partnering with Neil Young, Green Day, Pearl Jam and The Beatles. “Straight Into A Storm” is directed by William Miller and produced by Jason Diamond, Josh Diamond and Miller.
Abramorama will implement a release strategy that has the film hitting cities Deer Tick will play on their upcoming tour in addition to other key markets. The film will also have a special screening in New York City on June 19 for music industry executives as part of the A2IM conference.
Release Date
Abramorama will give a theatrical release to “Straight Into A Storm,” the music driven documentary about the band Deer Tick, starting on June 15 in New York at the Roxy Cinema Tribeca.
In recent years, Abramorama has specialized in handling music driven documentary films, partnering with Neil Young, Green Day, Pearl Jam and The Beatles. “Straight Into A Storm” is directed by William Miller and produced by Jason Diamond, Josh Diamond and Miller.
Abramorama will implement a release strategy that has the film hitting cities Deer Tick will play on their upcoming tour in addition to other key markets. The film will also have a special screening in New York City on June 19 for music industry executives as part of the A2IM conference.
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- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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