Ed Asner to Appear at Michigan Premiere of Short Film GETTING ED LAID

Ed Asner, winner of multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, will be in attendance for the film and a Question and Answer session following the 23 minute film, which won the Garden State Film Festival's Abbott and Costello Best Short Comedy of 2016.

Also on the bill: Detroit-based Pinacothék Art and Media presents "Glenda" a 30-minute short film written and directed by Barton Bund, immediately following the Q and A at 9:30. This is an exclusive test screening.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Go to themapletheater.com.

In GETTING ED LAID, Ed Randall, an 85-year-old college professor hires a hooker for a last hurrah. Afraid to take Viagra, he's waiting to get a call back from a cardiologist when the quirky older hooker shows up....and funny happens...proving no matter what your age, life can still surprise you!

Find out more about the film at www.gettingedlaid.com, and check out a trailer below!

In GLENDA, Glenda lived with Liz and Tom in their magnificent house. Now she has killed herself in her room - and Liz and Tom are falling apart. A moving and visually stunning adult drama written and directed by and featuring Barton Bund with Jennifer Jelsema.

PAPA Weeze Productions aims to provide collaborative opportunities for professional artists to create and display all forms of art to entertain, educate and expand. The organization, led by long-time local theatre professional BARBIE Weisserman, who opened Two Muses Theatre in West Bloomfield in 2011, created PAPA Weeze to promote both recognized and up-and-coming artists in the area, providing mentorship opportunities and exposure for members of Detroit's art scene. More information is available at www.papaweezeinc.org.