Jodie Markell’s “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamon” has been released on R1 DVD and Blu-ray by Screen Media on September 07, 2010, it can be ordered on Amazon, alongside all known DVD retailers.

Here’s a film that’s actually more interesting for its origins than what wound up on the screen. It’s based on a recently rediscovered play by Tennessee Williams. That it was never performed on stage may be a clue to its weaknesses in the pantheon of overbaked southern soap operas. Bryce Dallas Howard is a 1920s socialite in love with a boy (Chris Evans) from the wrong side of the tracks. The game cast includes Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn, Will Patton and Mamie Gummer (Meryl Streep’s daughter), but to little avail. Extras: widescreen, deleted scenes, featurettes

This little gem from 2008 is still awaiting a DVD release in the USA (it was in theatres in December 2009 for a limited release). Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Evans, ”The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” has had a DVD release in Europe, including Spain and Denmark. Being able to obtain a copy from there, you can now find screencaptures in the Image Library – with some additions to the video archive coming soon.

Looks like there will be no theatrical release for “Coach”, the romantic comedy starring Hugh Dancy and co-starring Mamie Gummer. Its distributor Lions Gate has announced a June 8, 2010, DVD release date for the American market. It can be pre-ordered at Amazon. And speaking of DVD releases, “The Loss of a Teadrop Diamond, while waiting for a DVD release in the United States, can be already bough in Spain and Denmark, both region 2.

A slacker trust-fund type finds the motivation to become a coach of a middle school soccer team. Through an unlikely friendship with the team’s thirteen-year-old star player, and a budding relationship with Gabrielle who questions his party-boy lifestyle, Nick begins to understand that growing up is more complicated than he ever could have imagined – whether it be at thirteen, or at twenty-eight. Nick embraces his new challenge, his new girlfriend, and his soccer team of misfits, and with a few missteps along the way, ends up finding himself in a place he never thought possible.

CinemaBlend has recently interviewed director Jodie Markell for the December 30 release of “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” and has asked her about casting Mamie.

When I first saw her I did not know that she was Meryl Streep’s daughter and I kept saying this is such a great young actress and she’s got so much personality on stage. She was in a play that was directed by my friend, Michael Greif, and I was like, ‘God. Where did Michael find this girl?’ And then halfway through I was like ‘She kind of reminds me of, oddly enough, Meryl Streep.’ And then I found out she was Meryl Streep’s daughter. I really did not come to her because she was Meryl Streep’s daughter, I actually was taken by her talent. And she’s just so perfect Julie, who’s the girl next door but she’s got a wild streak underneath and a great sense of humor.

Mark Urman’s new distributor Paladin has acquired US rights to period romance “The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond and road movie Handsome Harry , bringing its initial slate to four. Paladin plans to screen The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond on the autumn festival circuit and book a late December awards qualifying run in Los Angeles and New York before expanding into top ten markets in early 2010. Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Evans, Ellen Burstyn, Ann-Margret, Mamie Gummer and Will Patton star in Tennessee Williams’ period romance and Jodie Markell directed.

Mamie has attended the world-premiere of “The Loss of a Teadrop Diamond” at the Toronto Film Festival, yesterday. She was joined by co-stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Ellen Burstyn, Jessica Collins, Chris Evans and director Jodie Markell. Have a look at the Image Library for all pictures from the red carpet and the after-party.