Question 1

What was unusual about the screenplay for New Year's Day?

Accepted Answer

The screenplay consisted of one mass flow-chart of ideas circled and connected, with 'New Year's Day (Time to Move On)' in the center. Actors improvised all dialogue.

Question 2

Which festivals featured New Year's Day in 1989?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at AFI Fest, Toronto International Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival in 1989.

Question 3

How did New Year's Day lead to another film by Henry Jaglom?

Accepted Answer

To Jaglom's surprise, this film was the official American selection at the Venice Film Festival in 1990, which became the basis for his film Venice/Venice.

Question 4

Which real-life couple played a couple in New Year's Day?

Accepted Answer

David Duchovny and Maggie (Jakobson) Wheeler were boyfriend/girlfriend in real life and played a couple in the movie.

Question 5

What is the premise of New Year's Day?

Accepted Answer

A man returns to his sublet apartment to find the previous tenants, three offbeat young women, still in residence, believing they have the apartment until the end of New Year's Day.

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