Los Angeles, CA – June 8, 2022 – The documentary feature film, ‘Crazy Cat Lady,’ released on digital streaming platforms June 21, 2022 via Random Media. The film stars Battlestar Galactica and Lucifer actor Tricia Helfer along with famed animal rights activist and philanthropist, Ady Gil, and FixNation Organization Co-Founder and Director, Karn Myers. Also featured are extraordinary citizen volunteers Jacquie Navratil, Esmeralda Alvarez, Drew Weidhaas, and Donna Simms.
The film digs deep into the underreported estimated 3,000,000 abandoned homeless feral cats in Greater Los Angeles and the challenges around a thirteen year legal injunction (cease action) that was finally lifted in 2021 only to unveil opacity and inaction. ‘Crazy Cat Lady’ (CCL) documents what happens when the nation’s second largest city, Los Angeles, was unable to support or fund TNR (trap/neuter/return) programs. As a result, the monumental task of mitigating this crisis has been in the hands of citizen volunteer trappers, fosterers, and rescuers. These ironically named “crazy cat people” generously give their own time, money, and efforts to help resolve this ever-growing issue.
States CCL Director and Producer and veteran filmmaker, Garrett Clancy, “You don’t have to be a fanatical cat or animal lover to witness the injustice, neglect and greed that envelope our communities.” Clancy further states, “This issue is supposed to be addressed and managed by our policymakers—utilizing our tax dollars—instead it was forced on ordinary citizens to solve, or should I say extraordinary citizens.”
FILM DETAILS
Airs June 21, 2022
Streaming channels Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play, Xbox, VUDU
Cable/Satellite channels iN Demand, Verizon
Trailer Watch official trailer
Presale https://geni.us/Watch_CrazyCatLady
Distribution Co. Random Media
Producer & Director Garrett Clancy
Executive Producer Tricia Helfer
Producer Amanda Marie Harrison
Editor Sarah Brockhoff
Learn more Website | @crazycatladydoc
The film’s other notable motion picture professionals include Emmy-winning consulting producer Jeff Werner, sound engineer Bill Meadows, and Emmy-winning illustrator Martin Gee.
FILM AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
The film has had phenomenal success on the festival circuit scooping up Best Documentary Film at Indo Global International Film Festival, Best U.S. Documentary at The Oaks International Film Festival, 2022, Best Documentary at Golden Gate International Film Festival 2021, Best Director at Malta Film Festival 2022, Best Original Score at Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift 2022, Best Producer at Madrid Art Film Festival 2022, Best Producer at Barcelona International Film Festival 2021, Best Editor at Paris Play Film Festival 2021, Award of Merit Special Mention at Impact DOCS Awards 2022, Honorable Mention as Best Inspirational Film, Amsterdam IFF, and Finalist at Animalis Fabula Film Festival.