MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE - RHEA PERLMAN and MIYA CECH INTERVIEW

Rhea Perlman teams up with an unlikely partner in the touching new movie, Marvelous and the Black Hole.

A teenage delinquent (Miya Cech, "Surfside Girls," ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE) befriends a surly magician (Rhea Perlman, "Cheers," MATILDA) who helps her navigate her inner demons and dysfunctional family with sleight of hand magic. A coming-of-age comedy that touches on unlikely friendships, grief, and finding hope in the darkest moments.

Kate Tsang is an artist, filmmaker, and Emmy-nominated writer creating imaginative, offbeat stories with heart. Her award-winning live action and animated shorts ("SO YOU'VE GROWN ATTACHED" and "WELCOME TO DOOZY") have been watched by millions online and broadcasted nationally on PBS. In addition, Kate has written on the hit shows ADVENTURE TIME: DISTANT LANDS (HBO MAX) and STEVEN UNIVERSE FUTURE (Cartoon Network).

Miya Cech (Sammy)
Miya Cech is making her mark in Hollywood with her recent roles in film and upcoming television. Miya made her television debut in 2015 as a guest star on the CBS drama “Hawaii Five-0,” an experience that prepared her for her burgeoning career. Shortly thereafter, Cech appeared on several television series including Nickelodeon's “The Thundermans,” season six of the FX horror series “American Horror Story: Roanoke,” followed by the ABC comedy “American Housewife” in which she played Ali Wong’s daughter, in addition to playing the young version of Wong’s ‘Sasha’ in Netflix's hit romantic comedy ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE.

In 2021, Miya was cast in Apple TV+’s live action Kids & Family series, “Surfside Girls,” based on a graphic novel of the same title. Miya was adopted from Tokyo, Japan, as a baby and raised with her three siblings, two of whom were adopted as well, and looks forward to shedding light on the domestic and international process of adoption as she continues to grow in her career and gain a voice among her increasing fan base. For Cech, it is important to normalize the topic of adoption, giving children in the adoption system a platform in which they are comfortable discussing their experiences.

Rhea Perlman (Margot)
Rhea Perlman has starred on television, stage and film for more than 30 years. A four-time Emmy winner for her role on the NBC TV show “Cheers,” she was nominated an unprecedented 10 times during the 11-year series and appeared in all 273 episodes .Other television credits include, “Kirstie,” “The Neighbors,” “Hung,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Kate Brasher,” “Hot in Cleveland” and “Pearl,” in which she both starred and served as executive producer.

A fan favorite, Perlman played Mrs. Wormwood to Danny DeVito’s Mr. Wormwood in the film MATILDA, which was directed by DeVito. The pair also worked together on the acclaimed TV series "Taxi," in which Perlman played DeVito’s Louie DePalma’s love interest, Zena. Some of her other feature film credits include THE SESSIONS with John Hawkes and Helen Hunt, SUNSET PARK, CANADIAN BACON, and CARPOOL.

Marvelous and the Black Hole is in theatres on April 22nd.

I spoke to stars Rhea Perlman and Miya Cech about working on this wonderful film.