Purchase Tickets to Almost Popular at AMC Theatres
See Almost Popular exclusively in theatres August 27 to 31. Purchase tickets at AMC Theatres: https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/almost-popular-80757 We also have two special event screenings: Special Event: Meet the Filmmakers and Cast at AMC The Grove Los Angeles on Thur, August 28, 2025, at 6:30pm The movie will play first then the Q&A after the movie. Purchase tickets: https://www.amctheatres.com/showtimes/135064111/seats Special Event: Meet the Filmmakers and Cast at AMC Empire NYC New York on Sat, August 30, 2025, at 6:30pm The movie will play first then the Q&A after the movie. Purchase tickets: https://www.amctheatres.com/showtimes/135060544/seats Other screenings at multiple times per day between August 27 to 31: Sugarloaf Mills 18, Atlanta Liberty Tree Mall 20, Boston River East 21, Chicago South Barrington 24, Chicago Streets of Woodfield 20, Chicago Mesquite 30, Dallas First Colony 24, Houston Willowbrook 24, Houston Ontario Mills 30, Los Angeles Orange 30, Los Angeles Cherry Hill 24, Philadelphia Neshaminy 24, Philadelphia Desert Ridge 18, Phoenix Westgate 20, Phoenix Veterans Expressway 24, Tampa We will update this list with new added locations soon. Other links: Here is the link to the trailer on the official Almost Popular YouTube: https://youtu.be/UWPenh1RZoY IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27399130/ We will post more on: http://almostpopularmovie.com http://instagram.com/almostpopularmovie http://tiktok.com/@almostpopularmovie http://youtube.com/@almostpopularmovie
Patriot Releasing Sets Teen Comedy Almost Popular for Theatrical Release August 28th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Patriot Releasing Sets Teen Comedy Almost Popular for Theatrical Release August 28th Starring Ruby Rose Turner, Reid Miller, and Isabella Ferreira, “Almost Popular” is the first of several coming-of-age stories being released by Patriot Pictures’ distribution company, Patriot Releasing. Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2025 – Patriot Pictures, the independent film company known for championing director’s visions and character-driven storytelling, announces the release of Almost Popular, a bold and hilarious teen comedy starring Ruby Rose Turner (Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red), Reid Miller (Joe Bell), and Isabella Ferreira (Crush, Incoming). The film is the first of several coming-of-age stories being released by Patriot Pictures’ distribution company, Patriot Releasing, and will have an exclusive release in theatres in the United States starting August 28, 2025. This smart, subversive twist on classic high school comedies follows two misfit teens on a misguided mission to join the school’s most exclusive clique—the ultra-trendy POP Girls. Their journey spirals into a series of humiliations, hard truths, and ultimately, a heartfelt lesson in self-worth. “Almost Popular is a love letter to the teen comedies I grew up watching in the ’90s and 2000’s,” said director Nayip Anthony Garcia. “As someone who had a difficult childhood, I often turned to movies for comfort and escape. This film blends that nostalgic energy with a modern voice—it’s about finding your people, embracing your weirdness, and learning to be comfortable in your own skin.” The cast also features an ensemble of rising young talent and digital-native stars with massive reach, including Ellodee Carpenter (Gray Matter), Elijah M. Cooper (Disney’s Goosebumps, CW’s All American), Arden Myrin (Shameless, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Kathleen Rose Perkins (Colony, NCIS), Avi Angel, Victoria Caro, Sharlize True, Shariah True, Sarah Dorothy Little, Tahani Anderson, Brooklyn Queen, Owen Morgan, Connor Finnerty, and Tyshon Lawrence. Almost Popular had a successful festival run, premiering to a sold out 500 seat theatre at Dances with Films at the Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, CA, and winning Best Writers at La Femme Film Festival and the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Gasparilla International Film Festival. It received the ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Production (led by the Sundance Institute and Women in Film LA). Almost Popular is directed by Nayip Anthony Garcia, an auteur known for his visual storytelling in music videos for artists like Camila Cabello, Sofia Carson, Jordan Fisher, and Alessia Cara. The script is written by Pamela Duffy-Little and Eleni Rivera, with casting by Seth Yanklewitz (The Hangover, New Girl) and Ben Pollack (Crush, How I Met Your Father). It is packaged and produced by Grace Santos, p.g.a., with Natalie Perrotta serving as executive producer. Patriot’s upcoming films include California Schemin’, the directorial debut of James McAvoy which will have its world premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, DreamQuil starring Elizabeth Banks, and Alicia in Wonderland starring Ella Bleu Travolta. Recent releases include God Is a Bullet (dir. Nick Cassavetes, starring Maika Monroe, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jamie Foxx), Blackout (starring Josh Duhamel), Cut Throat City (dir. RZA, starring Shameik Moore, Kat Graham, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke), and Synchronic (dir. Aaron Moorhead & Justin Benson, starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan). Patriot Pictures is represented by UTA, Anne Jordan, Esq., Ryan Webb, Esq. of Greenberg Glusker LLP. http://almostpopularmovie.com # # # Sylvia Desrochers MPRM Communications 323.933.3399
A look behind the Iconic Fashion of Almost Popular
Showcasing personality through color: The team chose a bright color palette to work with for Susie’s character, reflecting her bubbly, happy personality in her costumes, which are predominantly oranges and yellows. They employed a similar approach for Vicki’s character, giving her many pink elements to match her girly-girl persona. Storytelling through clothes: With Renee’s character, the costume design is used as a storytelling device. She starts off wearing lots of glam with pink tones. As the film progresses and her views on Vicki change, she wears more natural colors and styles Bobbie is an aspiring politician, so his outfits are more professional. He mostly wears collard or button up shirts and slacks but after the two drift apart and he loses who he is Bobbie is seen in more Tshirts, sweaters and jeans. RELATIONSHIPS SHOWN THROUGH DESIGN: Susie & Bobbie: The friendship between Susie and Bobbie forms the core of the movie. The team chose to dress the two in yellow/orange and blue/green throughout all ages to depict their bond enduring through time. The colors complement each other, and when they are closest, their outfits will have hints of the other’s color within them Susie & Alan: Susie and Alan wear matching colors to foreshadow their romantic relationship. They mostly wear orange in their day-to-day life. During the first shift in their relationship, they happen to both be wearing the same shade of pink, despite most of the partygoers wearing bright reds for Valentine’s Day. Renee & Dave: Renee and Dave’s clothing parallels each other. Renee starts off wearing greens while Dave starts off in blues, but as the two grow closer, Renee incorporates blues into her wardrobe while Dave incorporates greens. When the pair are matching in pink, it signifies them finally coming together. Susie/Mom VS Vicki/Mom: The mother daughter duo’s wore similar styles and colors to show the two rivalries lasting generations and the influence of a mother on young girls. The contrast of styles between the two pairs match their personalities and highlight the differences between the two. ABOUT THE COSTUME DESIGNER – KARLA MIRANDA Karla Miranda’s goal as the Costume Designer was to allow people to transform into their chracters. She likes to say “when two people walk into my dressing room, three people walk out” Karla Miranda is a Los Angeles-based costume designer and tailor. After studying design she began as an on-set tailor, before building her career as a costume designer. She has worked on campaigns with W Magazine, Vogue, and YSL. She has also worked on numerous music videos for Jennifer Lopez, Justin Beiber, David Guetta, Cardi B, and The Weeknd. Link to Website: https://www.karlamiranda.studio/ Credits: Costume Designer: Karla Miranda Costumers: Melissa Miranda Andrea McInnes Lexx Orozco-Cabral Costume Assistant: Gabriella Mendelsohn ABOUT HAIR/MAKEUP SUPERVISOR – NIKKI PARISSI Nikki Parisi is a Celebrity makeup artist in Los Angeles, CA for 12 years now. She also does hair styling, costume design, and styling. She started her career owning a hair salon in Hollywood at 24 and proceeded to meet people in the industry right away. When she made her way to set, she never came back to the salon and has done everything from music videos, movies, commercials and beyond. She has worked for everyone from: Chris Brown, Cindy Crawford, Paris Hilton and beyond. 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The Writers of Almost Popular
The Writers of Almost Popular June 12, 2024 The writers on set of Almost Popular! Pamela Duffy-Little (Writer) Pamela Duffy-Little has been a writer for 25 years, starting her own marketing agency and selling it last year. She is also the mother of three children, including one teenage daughter who unintentionally inspired Nice Girls, Not (the original name for Almost Popular). Over Covid, Pam watched her daughter and her friends interact — interactions that would normally happen at school. She was able to see firsthand the trials and tribulations of high school teenagers, the angst and the humor, to tell the story of two kids battling for popularity among their peers . Pam also co-created and executive produced the streaming talk show, Girl Talk. Pam has nearly 10 other TV and feature film projects in various stages of development and founded Kalusa Entertainment. Eleni Rivera (Writer) Eleni Rivera is a Puerto Rican writer and director. Being mentored by talented creators, including Maggie Kiley (Dirty John) and Michael Dowse (Stuber), she continued her craft as a writer and director resulting in her award-winning short film, The Gazer. The short film found distribution through Gunpowder and Sky’s streaming platform, DUST. Additionally, her pilot Bosque was recognized in the 2021 The Bloodlist. At the top of 2023, she was accepted into Ryan Murphy’s Half Initiative Director’s program. She most recently landed a narrative designer position at Blizzard Entertainment working on the horror RPG, Diablo IV. She’s passionate about elevating narrative stories that resonate with a wide audience, while grounding them with heart. HOME ABOUT FILMS IN DEVELOPMENT NOTES CONTACT Copyright (c) 2023 – Present; All Rights Reserved.
Director Statement – Nayip Anthony Garcia
Director Statement – Nayip Anthony Garcia June 5, 2024 As a young child, my best friends were the ones on the tv screen. I grew up on comedies and films that helped me escape a difficult childhood. The characters in this story were my classmates, best friends, crushes, and my make-believe family. They taught me about life. I went on treasure hunts with the Goonies, beat the system with Ferris Bueller, and learned to love and forgive with The Breakfast Club. I’ve always loved over-the-top comedies that were geared for kids but still funny enough for adults. When I read Almost Popular, it took me back to those childhood days where my carefree inner child could kick back and thoroughly enjoy moments of pure comedy imitating life in an unforgettable way. Nayip Anthony Garcia (f/k/a Nayip Ramos) is a Puerto Rican, Los Angeles based director known for his eye catching visually creative concepts, millennial approved music videos, and consistent career launching results. Unearthing talent in young adults and introducing them to the world through uniquely personalized visuals has led Nayip to launch the careers of Johnny Orlando, Mackenzie Ziegler, Jordyn Jones, Forever in Your Mind, the Brooklyn and Bailey Twins, Carson Leuders, Kylie Cantrall, Ruby Rose Turner, and countless more. Nayip has also partnered with some of today’s top artists including Tim McGraw, Camilla Cabello, Sofia Carson, Jordan Fisher, Alessia Cara, and Kelsea Ballerini. Nayip’s keen knowledge of youth culture’s beating pulse provided a natural transition to scripted youth based content. Nayip directed children’s streaming shows: season three of Chicken Girls and season one of Baby Doll Records. His short film Allen garnered attention from Lions Gate and Blackpills. Nayip is now focusing his career on feature films and television. “Almost Popular” is his debut. HOME ABOUT FILMS IN DEVELOPMENT NOTES CONTACT Copyright (c) 2023 – Present; All Rights Reserved.