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The Convincer

Tortelli in a white Bolognese sauce. The Convincer, 2011, directed by Jill Sprecher, starring Alan Arkin, Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup and Bob Balaban. "The Convincer" received a commercial release as "Thin Ice." The re-editing and re-titling of the film by distributor ATO Pictures and production company Werc Werk Works was controversial, to say the least. Jill Sprecher said she was "heartbroken and devastated." In a note to Roger Ebert, Jill Sprecher said she doesn't even claim “Thin Ice” as her own: "Nearly 20 minutes were cut; the structure rearranged; out-takes used; voiceover and characters dropped ...  Although our names contractually remain on the film, my sister and I do not consider 'Thin Ice' to be our work." The 2012 Blu-ray release of "Thin Ice" included Jill Sprecher's original cut of "The Convincer" in its entirety. I bought that Blu-ray on eBay and I finally had the opportunity to watch the film Ji

Waiting for the Light to Change

Spaghetti and meatballs. Waiting for the Light to Change, 2023, directed by Linh Tran, starring Qun Chi, Joyce Ha, Jin Park, Sam Straley, and Erik Barrientos.

Clockwatchers

Pasta Bolognese. Clockwatchers, 1997, directed by Jill Sprecher, starring Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, and Alanna Ubach.

13 Conversations About One Thing

Spaghetti and meatballs. 13 Conversations About One Thing, 2001, directed by Jill Sprecher, screenplay by Jill Sprecher and Karen Sprecher, starring Matthew McConaughey, John Turturro, Clea DuVall, Alan Arkin and Amy Irving.