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 South Hempstead, NY
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I appeared on WGN Morning News today to talk about Saving Ferris Butler! Watch: youtu.be/iRZq_DE0rR8?is=95Tg… Pickwick Theatre, Sept. 18–24. Tickets in bio! @nbcsnl @ferrisbueller youtu.be/ROflFQmm4CM?is=k9J6…
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In true Ferris Bueller fashion, Saving Ferris Butler slipped its Oscar submission in near the deadline! From an idea to a sold-out NY premiere, a Chicago qualifying run, and streaming ahead—new milestones every day! Proud of “the little film that could.” Know any Academy members?
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Shane Gillis! ew.com/saturday-night-live-s…

‘SNL’ recap: Shane Gillis returns to host for third time

Shane Gillis returned to Studio 8H to host ‘Saturday Night Live,’ where he delivered a controversial monologue and dropped an F-bomb during a Dr. Seuss sketch. Read EW’s recap.

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The angle is bad, got my name wrong and I’m not the director. I joined WGN Morning News to talk about the mystery behind Saving Ferris Butler! See the film at the historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Sept. 18–24, 4 screenings daily. Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… @nbcsnl
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What a week for independent film! Saving Ferris Butler is featured in the Chicago Tribune, and my interview is airing on WBBM Newsradio 780. See us Sept. 18–24 at the Pickwick Theatre! 🎬 🎟️ pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa…
the legendary “SNL in Review” experience@SNLinReviewSep 15
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Documentary on whether Ferris Butler was inspiration for Ferris Bueller coming to Pickwick Theatre

It’s the 40th anniversary of John Hughes’ cult classic, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” That makes it a perfect time to explore comic and SNL writer Ferris Butler’s claim that he was the inspiration for...

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Ferris Butler was mentioned in so many classics—Titanic, Lawrence of Arabia, Driving Miss Daisy and now Friday the 13th! How did film historians miss this? Saving Ferris Butler, Sept. 18–24 Pickwick Theatre. Shows at 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m. Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… @nbcsnl
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Happy Labor Day! Saving Ferris Butler is featured in The Chicago Journal! Read it: thechicagojournal.com/saving… Sept. 18–24 at Pickwick Theatre. Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa…

Saving Ferris Butler: Comedy Pioneer Documentary

Saving Ferris Butler is an award-winning documentary about forgotten comedy pioneer Ferris Butler and his potential connection to the iconic 1980s film character.

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Happy birthday to Jane Curtin. Here she is in “Maybe Baby” (1988) 🎂
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Chicago: Saving Ferris Butler at Pickwick Theatre, Sept. 18–24. Four screenings daily. Tickets now!! 🎟️ TICKETS: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… @pweathers33
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Was Ferris Bueller based on Ferris Butler? See “A Fascinating Character Study”—Richard Roeper—and that adorable fire-truck Dalmatian! Pickwick Theatre, Sept. 18–24. Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… – at Manhattan, NY
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Saving Ferris Butler comes to Chicago! Did John Hughes base Ferris Bueller on Ferris Butler? Featuring Denny Dillon, Tom “Bones” Malone and more. Praised by Richard Roeper and featured in EW! Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa…
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🏎️ Saving Ferris Butler is racing into Chicagoland! Join us for a special one-week run at the historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, September 18–24, with four screenings daily at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM. 🎟️ Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… Life moves pretty fast—don’t miss it!
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🏎️ Saving Ferris Butler is racing into Chicagoland! Join us for a special one-week run at the historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, September 18–24, with four screenings daily at 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM. 🎟️ Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… Life moves pretty fast—don’t miss it!
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Check out D.B. Frick's video! #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZTDmsLqF4/ Did Ferris Butler inspire Ferris Bueller? Saving Ferris Butler explores the comedian, his groundbreaking TV work and SNL’s notorious sixth season. See it at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Sept. 18–24! 🎟️

TikTok · D.B. Frick

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Life moves fast—don’t miss Saving Ferris Butler in Chicago! Sept. 18–24 at Pickwick Theatre. Shows at 2, 4, 6 & 8 PM. Bueller? Nope—BUTLER! 🎟️ pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… #SavingFerrisButler
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Saving Ferris Butler explores his SNL era and claim that he inspired Ferris Bueller. After a sold-out NYC world premiere, it comes to Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, IL, Sept. 18–24. 🎟️ Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa…
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Ferris Butler keeps popping up in classic TV—Cheers, Who’s the Boss?, Golden Girls. SAVING FERRIS BUTLER explores his SNL era & Ferris Bueller claim. After a sold-out NYC premiere, it screens at Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge (Sept 18–24). Tickets: pickwicktheatre.com
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Chicago, we’re coming! 🎬 See Saving Ferris Butler at the historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, September 18–24—one week only! 🎟️ Get tickets: pickwicktheatre.com/movie/sa… #SavingFerrisButler #ChicagoFilm #PickwickTheatre #FerrisBueller – at Manhattan, NY
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