We have recently come across a film that we just had to tell you about! It’s a unique, touching, and uplifting documentary called 
Dying To Do Letterman, that follows comedian Steve Mazan on his quest to perform stand-up on The Late Show with David Letterman.
At 35 years old, Steve was handed a diagnosis of incurable liver cancer with the possibility of having just five years left to live. With news that may have devastated many of us, Steve decided it was time to barrel full-steam ahead towards his goal of being on The Late Show. Steve’s motto? Live your dreams or die trying.
Dying To Do Letterman chronicles Steve’s five-year journey as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. It also has a very happy ending – Steve finally receives an invitation to perform on The Late Show. And seven years later, Steve is still going strong and his tumors have remained stable, not growing in size.
The movie won awards at film festivals around the country such as the Cinequest Film Festival and the Cleveland International Film Festival, and has been met with roaring critical and audience acclaim. People are calling it hilarious, heart-breaking and inspirational. The goal of Steve and his friends, Biagio Messina and Joke Fincioen who directed and produced the movie, was to show that it’s not how much time you have left, it’s what you do with it. This is not so much a movie about cancer as it is a film about going for what you want.
The movie includes sit-down interviews and advice sessions with comedy names like Ray Romano, Kevin Nealon, Jim Gaffigan, and Brian Regan (who has 17 Letterman performances under his belt).
Those of you in the NYC area can see the film from August 26-September 1 at the IFC Center, and those in LA can see it from September 2-8 at the Sunset Laemmle 5. For more info. on showtimes and locations, visit http://www.dyingtodoletterman.com
You can also help the movie to be considered for an Academy Award by contributing to their Kickstarter campaign! Click here.
