"Nice Girls Crew" is a delightful 5-part comedy series slated to broadcast on the web in the near future which recently screened to capacity at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
The cast - comprised of Lynn Chen (White on Rice), Michelle Krusiec (Sunset Stories) and Sheetal Sheth (NCIS) - literally brought the house down with their hilarious hi-jinks in this fast-paced original "sitcom" that is sure to be a big "hit" with Internet audiences (and in movie theatres if it lands distribution).
No wonder.
The well-written scripts are terribly funny.
In fact, I can't remember the last time I have LOL so hard in a movie theatre.
In a nutshell, "Nice Girls Crew" is a sitcom about three childhood pals (all female) who form a Book Club that meets each week to discuss a current bestseller selected on a rotating basis by its "members".
But, it becomes painfully obvious in the 1st segment (all five episodes currently in the can were screened together about ten days ago at the CGV Theatre) that the "girls" had an ulterior motive when they committed to the scholarly endeavour.
Though rivals in grade school, each has become quite fond of each other as adults (in spite of their bad habits, shortcomings, and occasional nasty "hair pulling").
Meow!
"Yes, they get bitchy. But, the Girls Crew is more about their relationships," Sheetal Sheth underscored, in a Q & A session after the screening.
Personally, I marvelled at how well the characters played-off of each other.
So, of course, I was inclined to ask a pressing question on my mind.
"Was there a lot of improv?"
According to Lynn Chen, all the leads followed the scripted material pretty closely.
"But, it helped that we had such a wonderful rapport, and that we trusted each other."
Ms. Chen bubbled with enthusiasm over her role.
"I don't normally get to do comedy. So, I was thrilled with the opportunity."
All three actresses sang the praises of the director - Tanjui Chopra - who allegedly gave the gals free rein to explore - and subsequently flesh out their characters.
It helped that the material was so - well - tantalizing.
When the girls crew did their "take" on a beat cafe reading of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" in one segment, I did that literally in my seat.
For good reason.
When I was a mere lad of fifteen, I recall strolling in to a bookstore and casually plucking up "Howl" off the shelf - at which point - I thumbed through the crisp new pages.
I was stunned by what I read!
"Your cock is holy. Your ass is holy. Your balls are holy."
Uh-huh - that wild bit brought back memories - I'll tell 'ya.
In another segment, the girls argue inanely about the practicality of including the third book of "Harry Potter" at one night's session in view of the fact books one and two had been passed over.
"It's doesn't make any sense," one of the gals fumes.
But, heh, I don't want to spoil it for 'ya.
When "Nice Girls Crew" broadcasts - grab a seat - front-row-center.
You'll bust a gut, just betcha!
Director Tanuj Chopra
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