COMPLETED FILMS:
THUNDERSTRUCK

Exec. Producer:
Al Clark (THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT), Andrena Finlay (ME MYSELF I)
Director:
Darren Ashton

After a near-death experience, five boys, all devoted AC/DC fans, make a pact to bury whichever one of them dies first next to their idol Bon Scott. Eleven years later, these misfits have to fulfil the promise. Soundtrack with AC/DC.

Already over 140,000 hits at this website:
www.thunderstruckthemovie.com


Click Info link above for Screen International review.

 
ONE LAST RIDE

Exec. Producer:
Ang Lee (CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, THE HULK)
Director:
Tony Vitale (KISS ME GUIDO)
Cast:
Chazz Palminteri, Pat Cupo, Robert Davi, Charles Durning.

An emotionally gripping, yet humorous story about a man fighting his personal battle against ultimate self-destruction through compulsive gambling.

Click Info link above for Variety review.

 
25 KIDS AND ONE DAD

Director: Huang Hong
Cast: Huang Hong, Li Lin, Lei Kesheng, Siquin Gaowa

Chicken-raising Zhao Guang was an orphan brought up by his villagers; he understands what it is like to be a poor kid without a family. But recent Chinese reform has turned Zhao into a wealthy man who wants to give back to the community. Announcing at the County Ceremony his intention to become the dad of all orphans, children come flocking to him. How to accommodate so many young lives, giving them the true filial love they need and deserve?

 
LOVING GLANCES

Director:
Srdjan Karanovic (
VIRGINIA)
Cast:
Senad Alihodzic, Ivana Bolanca, Jelena Djokic.

A beautiful and bittersweet romantic comedy set in besieged Belgrade. The film tells the story of Labud, a young student set adrift on the tide of refugees created by the ethnic strife in the region, and Romana, a beautiful girl from the wrong side of the ethnic divide who meet and fall in love.

 
UTOPIA

Directors:
Thomas Robsahm, Morten Tyldum, Arild Fröhlich, Sara Johnsen, Ingebj
ørg Torgersen, Terje Ragnes, Magnus Asphaug, Hans Petter Moland
Cast:
Trond Høvik, Svend Nordin, Kristin Skogheim

An off-best comedy about small things and big consequences. The story unfolds during the magical 24 hours before an election. Written by six screenwriters and directed by 9 directors.

 
PELLE

Director:Thomas Kaiser
Cast: Gard Eidsvold, Hege Elise Str
ømsnes, Bjørn Sundquist, Jørgen Langhelle, Roger Hilleren

Eight-year-old Maria’s bike is stolen, and the police car PELLE helps her get it back. PELLE is not a regular car, he is very much alive, and has a mind of his own. He can talk and drive around by himself, and is very curious and playful. PELLE and his policeman RICHARD set out to find the bike thieves, a task that turns out to be both exciting and challenging. One of the highest grossing films in Norway 2003.

PRE-PRODUCTION:
MISTER SILVESTER

Thrilling, Quirky Love Story - United Kingdom & Canada
CAST: Christian Slater
Director: Simon Marshall
Producers: Stephen Cranny, Michael Cowan/Jason Piette, Jean-Marc Felio/Tom Philpott

This quirky off-beat thriller tells a tale of love, blackmail, redemption and the human spirit. Silvester is an angel-in-waiting who believes that everyone has a secret they want hidden from someone else. After all, who doesn't have a secret? Certainly no-one he's ever met yet.

Begins shooting mid July in St John, New Brunswick and Montreal.

For full details and visual concepts please click on the .pdf link above.

 
NEW PROJECTS:
HAVANA
Thriller - Cuba & Canada
CAST: TBA
Shooting June/July 2004

A hotbed of intrigue, murder and mystery, is set against the backdrop of Batista's impending exit and Castro's revolutionary uprising. Amidst mobster activity, political corruption and the hedonistic excesses of 'sin city', Inspector Rueben Velez must solve a complex murder.
VACUUM

Black Comedy - UK& Canada
Director:
Alexander Harvey
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Julie Delpy, Mike McShane
Shooting August-October 2004

Betrayed at work Adam returns home to find his wife in the adulterous arms of a salesman.  As Adam gets more and more out of his depth old anxieties surface and he must conquer his fears and discover who he really is or wants to be.

 
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