Two-Bit Waltz

Two-Bit Waltz is a 2014 American comedy-drama film, written and directed by Clara Mamet in her directorial debut. It stars Mamet, Jared Gilman, Rebecca Pidgeon, David Paymer and William H. Macy. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2014, and was released in a limited release on October 24, 2014, by Monterey Media.

Two-Bit Waltz
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Directed by	Clara Mamet
Written by	Clara Mamet
Produced by	Eric B. Fleischmann
Starring	Clara Mamet Jared Gilman Rebecca Pidgeon David Paymer William H. Macy
Cinematography	Mac Fisken
Edited by	William Rubenstein
Music by	Giona Ostinelli
Production companies	EBF Productions Matchstick
Distributed by	Monterey Media
Release dates	April 19, 2014 (2014-04-19) (Tribeca) October 24, 2014 (2014-10-24) (United States)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2,540[1]

Premise

Maude is suspended from school, loses a friend, and has a broken heart, and lack of inspiration for her novel leads to her downfall.

Cast

• Clara Mamet as Maude
• Jared Gilman as Bernie
• Rebecca Pidgeon as Anita
• David Paymer as The Lawyer
• William H. Macy as Carl
• Ella Dershowitz as Jenny
• John Pirruccello as The Therapist
• Matt Malloy as Guidance Counselor
• Matt O'Leary as Max
• Jason Pickar as Rabbi

Production

In 2012, an Indiegogo campaign was set up for the film announcing Clara Mamet would direct the film from a screenplay she had written and star with William H. Macy, Jared Gilman, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Pirruccello, with Eric B. Fleischman producing.^[2] The campaign was unsuccessful, only raising $10,268 out of a $115,000 goal.^[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2014.^[3][4] Shortly after Monterey Media acquired distribution rights to the film.^[5] It was released in a limited release on October 24, 2014.^[6]