Producer
CURRENT DEVELOPMENT LIST
Completed Projects:
The Cellar Door-Feature Film-Horror/Thriller
Co-Producer
Log Line: Misunderstood Herman captures & kills the one's he loves, Rudy could be "the one", that is if she doesn't escape through the Cellar Door first.
Trailer Link: (large file, be patient): http://www.cellardoorthemovie.com/cd_800Kbps.mp4
IMDB Link: http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0878657/
Stage of Development: Sold to Tri Coast International for $250K Plus 2 Picture Deal
Status: Premiered at 2007 Cannes Film Festival Market-Sold 5 International Territories
Current interest from 3 companies in Domestic Distribution & Limited Theatrical
The Weinstein Company called 10/2 requesting a Screener
Cellar Door won for Best Actor, Actress & the Audience Choice Award at Shriekfest 2007
Statistics-Feature Film-Ensemble Drama
Co-Producer
Log Line: Six Angelinos face violence, death, hope and inspiration and all share one thing in common: they will all become "Statistics" by the end of the day.
Trailer Link: http://www.rebelimage.com/statistics/trailer-medium.html
IMDB Link: http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0311862/
Stage of Development: Completed Film & HD Master for Festivals
Status: Slamdance 2008-Requested Film
Premiered at 2006 Cannes Film Festival Market-5 Offers for Various International Territories
Developing TV Pilot based on film with Co-Creator of Skin & Close to Home.
Perfect for Spike, FX or Showtime. NY Premiere-Evil City Film Festival 10/2007.
Quotes: "A younger, hipper, "Short Cuts"-Chris Gore-Film Threat Magazine
Awards: Audience Award for Best Feature & Lead Actor-2007 Silverlake Film Festival
Best Feature, Director & Lead Actor-2007 United Nations of Film Festival, Netherlands
In Development w/ scripts:
Grimm-Feature Film-Horror/Thriller
Log Line: A veteran detective tracks a serial killer who models his macabre murders after Grimm's Fairytales.
Stage of Development: Full Script w/ positive coverage from seasoned ICM Reader
Status: Screen Gems-Passed, conflict with another project. Verbal Commitment with Private Investor for $500K to be shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2008.
Producing Partner: Louis Herthum's IMDB Link: http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0381043/
His Latest Completed Project-Red Ridge:
Red Ridge Trailer Link: http://www.redridgethemovie.com/pages/trailer.html
Transatlantic-Family-Action/Adventure-Based on a True Story
Log Line: When Long Island boat builder, Big Ed Bruno gets a somber diagnosis from his doctor he decides to finally pursue his dream of setting a Transatlantic World Record in his 26' foot skiff. Joined by his estranged sons, they set off battling the elements and each other only to discover the bond they will share in this suspenseful true-life tale of courage and achievement.
Stage of Development-Full script-Just beginning to send out to name talent & directors.
Status: New acquistion-10/2007-Want to approach Brian Dennehy to star.
In Development w/ scripts:
Hollywood Gutterpunks-1 hour Urban TV Drama Pilot:
Log Line: Based on a MSNBC Documentary segment, we follow the lives of the Hollywood Blvd. "Gutter punks" and how they thrive & survive in the city of broken dreams. Drug use, the LA Music scene and Hollywood as a back drop this is Larry Clark's Kids meets The Shield.
Stage of Development: Optioned material with outlines for 12 episodes.
Status: Doing as rewrite based on notes from table read to further map out entire season.
Want to approach Spike, FX and Showtime.
Morphic Resonance-Feature Film-Relationship Dramedy
Log Line: Rupert Sheldrake's scientific hypothesis that the greater degrees of similarity, the greater the resonance, which leads to co-habitation of particular forms, in this case two New York City couples searching for one last chance at Love.
Stage of Development: Optioned Play to adapt to Screenplay
Status: Co-Creator of Skin & Close to Home working with writer on Adaptation. Jack Rollins to Exec Produce: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0738435/
4 Major Roles open to A list Name talent, Director attached.
Awards: Susan Blackburn Award for Playwriting, LA Weekly for Ensemble Cast & Director
Link: http://www.laweekly.com/stage/theater/monsters-galore/6882/
Produced by David Richenthal (Death of A Salesman-Broadway) & Westport County Playhouse
Runt-Feature Film-Horror/Comedy
Log Line: Runt of the family, Ronald Romney has only one friend... a runt pig he saved from slaughter. A College hazing activity to steal the pig sets Ronald on a killing spree to destroy anyone who threatens his best friend. A Babe & Charlotte's Web story gone awry.
Stage of Development: Full Script with writer whose been optioned by Clive Barker
Status: Currently revising with outline and rewrite due in Nov. 2007
Child's Cry-Feature Film-Ghost/Drama
Log Line: Successful mystery novelist purchases a new home and is confronted by two ghosts supposedly killed there, a 20-year secret dying to come out.
Website Link: http://www.fifthwindfilms.com/home
Stage of Development: Optioned and have interest from Laura Linney to star pending a Pay or Play deal. Other talent options to approach: Mary Louise Parker. Open to attach a Director.
The Darkest Corners-Suspense Thriller/Horror
Log Line: New hire, Dr. Jane Gilbert navigates her way through the State Hospital of the Criminally Insane, only to discover an identity switch with a serial killer and the former head of the hospital.
Stage of Development: New Acquisition-Have script out to producing team with DP & Director. State Hospital location is available for a very low weekly rate. Would like to go into pre-production Jan 1, 2008 pending full funding of project before year-end 2007.
Works in Progress:
Burden from the Grave-Feature Film/Possible Mini Series
Log Line: On July 25, 1946, four young African Americans were shot hundreds of times by 12 unmasked white men in broad daylight at the Moore's Ford bridge spanning the Apalachee River, 60 miles east of Atlanta, Georgia. No one was ever prosecuted for these killings, until 1991, when a witness only 10 years old at the time, tells his story to the FBI. A murder trial begins 45 years after the crime. Based on a True Story.
Works in Progress Contd.:
Burden from the Grave-Feature Film/Possible Mini Series
Organizations Website Link: http://www.mooresford.org Stage of Development: In Treatment form with Family Tree and Script being written. Status: Meetings set with Fox, New Line, Paramount and Warner Bros.
Christopher Brennan Saves The World-1/2 hour-Family/Teen Comedy
Log Line: 17-year-old drive-thru attendant, Christopher Brennan has big ambitions about saving the world, but clueless about his place in it. Not only is he stuck taking food orders, but also he offers "Chris's Drive-Thru Counseling" to all that seek his knowledge. That is until secret crush, Julie Parker pulls up to his window. Torn between his mission to others & giving love tips to the object of his affection, Chris discovers his own problems and possibilities, one car at a time.
Stage of Development: Award winning short film being adapted into Pilot and outline of 12 episodes and creating character bible.
Status: New Acquisition-Perfect for ABC/Family/Disney Channel or other family/friendly networks.
My Life As A DJ-Feature Film-Drama
Log Line: A young man finds his power and identity through music. Based on a True Story of Chicago early days of "House Music" to his one night DJing at Famed Studio 54 at 14, this coming of age father/son drama is a look at the 80's & 90's from behind the 'wheels of steel' with a rich sound track that takes us all back to the Last Days of Disco.
Stage of Development: Based on One Man Play that is being adapted into a Screenplay.
Status: Outline, Plot & Premise are being worked on with established writer/director. Would like to submit to Sundance Institute for further development.
Background: Was developed through the 'Solo Flights' Program of Ensemble Studio Theatre in Los Angeles & NYC.
Mail Models-"The Story of Bob & Jim"-Feature Film Comedy-Could be TV Pilot Log Line: Two Hollywood US Mail carriers have dreams of being High Fashion Models. Zoolander meets Waiting for Guffman.
Stage of Development: Full Treatment & 20 minutes of Improvised Interviews shot on HD. Status: Doing additional shooting of "day in the life" scenes of Bob & Jim as well as attaching an Entertainment television name to Star & Narrate this Mocumentary of Impossible Dreams. Want to approach: Red Hour, Happy Madison & 21 Laps Entertainment
Battle of the Bands Circa 1988-2008-Feature Film Comedy
Log Line: Chicago Punk/Metal Legends Vic Vacume & the Attachments all ages "Battle of
the Bands" show in 1988 was a turning point for young Steven Marx, now 30 and a Dot.com millionaire, he recreates a "Battle of the Bands" where Vic and the Attachments square off 20 years later with Tenacious D in a Battle for "Retro Dominance". The Rookie meets Spinal Tap.
Stage of Development: Developing a treatment with actual band members.
Status: Getting rights and clearance on music and video from their hay day and creating an outline with comedy writers and band members stories.
The Big 40 or Follow Your Bliss-Feature Film-Family Comedy
Log Line: It's Mark's 39th Birthday. Two kids, in debt up to his ass, he starts to question his life. His fears, regrets and broken dreams. Then, his 70-year-old Grandmother hands him a birthday card that says, "Follow your Bliss" and a 1 million dollar check. One catch, he has to first face all his fears, bosses, old high school bullies and learn to rekindle his relationship with his family
Works in Progress Contd.:
The Big 40 or Follow Your Bliss- Feature Film-Family Comedy
before his 40th to cash it. Mark will find it, one humiliating encounter at a time only to discover he already found his bliss-the love from his family, the rest...is all gravy.
Stage of Development: Rough treatment form.
Status: Working with fellow comedy actor/writers to flush out premise and outline of plot