"THE SAMARITANS" ARE READY TO POSSESS YOU FULL OF VENGEANCE IN NEW YORK CITY

Award-Winning Team To Have Premiere In New York City

The Thrilling new feature film "The Samaritans" will have it's long awaited New York City Premiere tonight with a star studded after party at new hotspot The VNYL! We have been fortunate enough to view this film, this is one of the most creepy, scary, heart pounding films we have seen in a long time. Trying to put into words what we saw unfold was just pure mayhem. This may possibly be the most fearful, shocking, frightening film of the decade. The Samaritans is so shocking, it will keep your mind drenched with paranormal fear for days.

Lets break down this little gem, first of all the ensemble cast is stellar! The whole movie is carried by this group of four creepy cast members. They keep you so engaged its almost like you can't wait to hear what they say next and can't help to wonder what sickening thing they may do, to say the least. Doug Bollinger from (Waltzing Anna & Mail Order Bride) fame directs & writes this piece of insanity, while also dubbing as a cast member. He keeps the cast flowing and not once do you lose engagement in this 75 minute thrill ride. So many things could have went wrong in the making of this film. When you watch it you will understand, however everything seems to magically fall into place with this one from start to finish and WHAT A FINISH it is.
Bollinger delivers with a outstanding performance. He adds some minimal relief at moments with some comedic remarks then its right back to the disturbed genius he is and reels you in and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Keith Collins (The Evangelist) who inked the story of this freak show, does his usual and takes us to such a elevated dark place. His character is so eerie he just gives you the chills makes you uncomfortable and uneasy while you squirm in your seat. Collins is very frightening in this film.

Newcomer Annelise Nielsen delivers a extremely fearful performance. She keeps you guessing and in fear of what is going to happen next. Every moment Nielsen gives to the screen is astonishing. A top notch show.

Timothy Laurel Harrison (Out of my hand) brings in such shock. Harrison really goes for it in this film and is so believable and scary rounding out this ensemble. Giving the audience many chills with the way she conveys her emotions to the screen. Harrison is fantastic in this film!

For a film that boasts "No good deed goes unpunished" really delivers. Be on the look out for this one when its released you won't be disappointed. Good luck New York City The Samaritans are coming for you!!


Synopsis:
"The Samaritans" tells the story of Four co-workers who get together to finish a project at their manager's home. They haven't actually met face to face and they discover they have more in common than the new App they are perfecting. As they piece together their histories, they realize that each of them has a deadly secret that could reveal a way out or seal their fates. Their pasts have provoked a vengeful force to show them the errors in their ways. The home they have been summoned to becomes their court and their prison. Can they prove that history doesn't repeat itself? Can they redeem themselves before time runs out? Will they figure out their fateful bond before revenge has its way with them?

STARRING: Keith Collins, Doug Bollinger, Timothy Laurel Harrison, Annelise Nielsen. Directed By, Doug Bollinger. Produced by Keith Collins, Doug Bollinger, Cory Green, Matt Grego. Cinematography By Cory Green. Edited By, Cory Green and Matt Grego. Written By, Doug Bollinger. Story By, Keith Collins. Original music by, Olivia Bec.

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Angela Sauer to Star in Sci-Fi Feature Quantum Theory

 8 Sided Films proudly announces the attachment of celebrated actor Angela Sauer in their upcoming science-fiction heist movie Quantum Theory. Playing the part of mad scientist and inventor Dr. Chelsea Barrington, Sauer assumes the film's leading role opposite co-star Elinor Gunn as Barrington's pragmatic partner in research Dr. Gertrude "Roe" Monroe. "I can't think of another hard science fiction film with female co-leads, and I'm honored to be playing one of them," explains Sauer. "It's wonderful to see the contrast between these two women, proving that there isn't just one generic type of 'strong female character' as Hollywood so often leads us to believe."

In Quantum Theory, Dr. Barrington and Dr. Monroe build a prototype with the power to alter reality itself. When a sinister defense contractor steals the device, only Chelsea and Roe can save humanity and reality itself from a dark, totalitarian future. Director Tennyson E. Stead clarifies the film's casting: "Very few actors are deft enough to force Elinor Gunn to keep up, and that's what our leading lady has to do. Beyond this, Angela Sauer brings a sense of mad science to the script that makes the film far more dangerous and fun than even we knew it was. We're lucky to have her!"

Angela Sauer is a working commercial actor, and a constant presence in the thriving Los Angeles classical theater scene. Director Tennyson E. Stead is a founding member of 8 Sided Films, and most recently the writer and director of the first season of the company's Cold War science-fiction webseries, Declassified. 8 Sided Films is a repertory film company, built on an ensemble approach to excellence in filmmaking and strength in community-building.

Find out more at http://www.8sidedfilms.com, and find Quantum Theory on the IMDb here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2290848/

Romantic Comedy "Living Room Coffin" in Wide VOD Release

The charming comedy with the unusual name, Living Room Coffin, opens in wide release today on Amazon Direct Video, and will be available on iTunes and GooglePlay later this month.

Living Room Coffin stars Jennifer Prediger (Apartment Troubles, Red Flag, Infinity Baby) as Iris, an introverted 9-1-1 operator, whose life is turned upside down when an empty coffin is delivered to her house by two dimwitted UPS workers (Linas Phillips, Rainbow Time, Manson Family Vacation, and Johnny Pemberton, Ant-Man, 21 Jump Street). At first, Iris thinks the coffin is a misguided gift from her ex-boyfriend, Seth (Blake Berris, Breaking Bad, Highway). But when Seth offers credible deniability, Iris makes it her mission to find out who sent her the coffin and what it means. Berris's still-smitten ex-boyfriend and Rémy Bennett (The Wolf of Wall Street, Newly Single) as Iris's tactless but well-meaning best friend both offer satirical foils to Iris's focused seriousness. Cameos by Mark Boone Jr. (Sons of Anarchy, Birth of a Nation) and Richard Riehle (The Man from Earth), add subtle hilarity to Iris's postal odyssey.

"When I began to write the script for Living Room Coffin," says first-time feature director Michael Sarrow, "I took out my trusty pad of Post-Its, and stuck a quote to my computer: If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you. – Oscar Wilde.

"I wanted to make a film where the hero could truly explore and confront her own mortality. So in the proud tradition of absurdist theatre, I decided comedy would be the way to go. The surreal premise infused the story with a mix of vaudevillian broad comedy, fast-paced banter, and existentialist themes, heavily influenced by Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco, and Tom Stoppard."

Living Room Coffin has yet to be reviewed, but Sarrow's short film, This is Lipstick! won the Spirit of Independence award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. According to Variety's Peter Debruge in a review of Uncle Kent, lead actress Jennifer Prediger "has the makings of an indie star."

Leomark Studios, distributor and worldwide sales agent for Living Room Coffin, is a Los Angeles-based film production and distribution company with a catalogue of more than 200 titles. Recent Leomark releases include Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman, starring Oscar nominee and SAG award winner John Hawkes (The Sessions, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Anita Barone (Curb Your Enthusiasm), and Karen Black (Easy Rider).

df|MG Records Releases David Frederick's Soundtrack To The Film "Badges"

df|MG Records announces the release of award-winning Film and Television Composer David Frederick's soundtrack to the new film "Badges".

After shooting and killing a young black male, a Detroit cop, James Brooks, is now forced to face his demons and make a choice that will forever change his life. Badges' is a unique film that combines all of the exciting elements of a timely and current crime drama.

The film's soundtrack composed by Frederick features orchestral and unique electronic themes and soundscapes that dramatically support the powerful characters, tension, and drama throughout the film while bringing deep emotional support to the story.

"This is a great film from a very talented Actor and Director. Jonathan uniquely weaves a powerful story that touches on a variety of emotional and current issues and I was really excited and honored to help Jonathan bring his story to life through my music". stated Frederick.

"David is the man! He handcrafted a score that took my film to a whole new level".  stated Jonathan Stanley, Writer/Actor/Director of Badges.

The soundtrack will be available February 27, 2018, for purchase through all digital retailers like iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Deezer, Xbox Music and Shazam and more.

For more information and news on award-winning Film and Television composer David Frederick and his upcoming projects, please visit http://www.dfmusicgroup.com or www.davidfrederickmusic.com.

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17th Boston Turkish Film Festival Announces Lineup

The Boston Turkish Film Festival continues to present films by leading and emerging Turkish filmmakers as its 17th edition is set to run from March 22^nd to April 8^th at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

The festival will kick off with the North America premiere of acclaimed director Tayfun Pirselimoglu's darkly beautiful fim "Sideway", about a seaside town where ominous signs lead the townsfolk to believe that doomsday has arrived.

The Boston Turkish Film Festival Excellence in Turkish Cinema Award is celebrating its 12^th year. This year's recipient, prominent actor, author, screenplay writer and director Ercan Kesal, will be presented his award at a ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston after screening of "Sideway" (Yol Kenarı) where he is a cast member. This will be the North America premiere of the film.  There will be also a documentary in the program directed by Ercan Kesal, "Gone with the Hazelnuts" (Fındıktan Sonra) followed by a Q&A with the director.

The festival will offer a vast array of films in terms of their themes, most of the films will be making their North American and US premieres. Q&A sessions with filmmakers will follow screenings.

The following feature films are in the festival program: "Sideway" (Yol Kenarı) by Tayfun Pirselimoğlu, "Yellow Heat" (Sarı Sıcak) by Fikret Reyhan, "Gone with the Hazelnuts" (Fındıktan Sonra) by Ercan Kesal,  "Rosso Istanbul" (İstanbul Kırmızısı) by Ferzan Özpetek,  "Big Big World" (Koca Dünya) by Reha Erdem, "The Guest (Aleppo-Istanbul)"(Misafir (Halep-Istanbul)) by Andaç Haznedaroğlu ,"Ayla – The Daughter of War" by Sıtkı Can Ulkay,"Murtaza" by Özgür Sevimli, "NUBLU: Music of Now" by Sercan Sezgin, "Sour Apples" (Ekşi Elmalar) by Yılmaz Erdoğan,  "The Smell of Money" (Paranın Kokusu) by Ahmet Boyacıoğlu,  In the Fade (Aus dem Nichts)  by Fatih Akın, "What a Crush" (Ailecek Şaşkınız) by Selçuk Aydemir, Dream (Rüya) by Derviş Zaim.

Award-winning films of the Boston Turkish Festival's Documentary and Short Film Competition will also be screened at the festival.  Winners of the Documentary Film Competition are "The Border" (Hudut) by Batuhan Kurt for Best Documentary and "Hermana" by Enver Arcak for Best Documentary Audience Awards. Winners of the Short Film Competition are "Scrabble" by Merve Gezen for Best Short Film and "The Well" (Kuyu) by Rıdvan Yavuz for Best Short Film Audience Awards. A panel discussion with the filmmakers follow the screenings, moderated by Boston Globe film critic Peter Keough.

More information about the films and festival program may be found at http://www.bostonturkishfilmfestival.org.

Peter Alexander's "The Centenarian" Wins At Hollywood Film Festival

Student filmmaker, Peter Alexander captured two awards in the Student Category on Sunday evening, February 11, at the Hollywood Film Festival. The 20-year-old Florida Gulf Coast University student earned a statuette for Best Director, and his film, "The Centenarian" took home the Best Picture prize. Alexander wrote, directed and edited the film.

The Hollywood Film Festival ran from Wednesday, February 7 through Sunday, February 11. The awards ceremony was held at Etaru Restaurant in Hallandale Beach.

A buzz around the Davie, Florida resident's movie began early as festival goers and fellow filmmakers complimented the film's story, pacing, acting, and technical achievement given its somewhat notable non-existent budget. "The Centenarian" was in competition with several other films that had either the backing of schools, private contributions, or public fundraising support. Alexander relied almost exclusively on the commitment of his cast and crew. "It was all sweat equity and passion on this one. When you have friends who really dig in, it makes the entire experience worthwhile,"Alexander said, adding with a smile, "Next time, a budget would be nice."

"The Centenarian" tells the story of a bounty hunter who is blackmailed into doing the dirty work of a shadow government agency which fears their deep dark secret may soon spiral out of control.

The film was shot in South Florida in multiple locations including Fort Lauderdale and South Beach.

Johnathan Bezianis, a festival Best Actor nominee, plays bounty hunter, James Dawson, who is given the unenviable task of tracking down and killing the clandestine organization's top man gone rogue, Sean Burningham, portrayed by Oscar Fuentes. Alexander's father, Tom, plays the sinister group's ghostly leader, the Shadow Man, and also scored the film. Tristan Millman and Joshua Adorno also play members of the covert group.

Alexander continues a more than century-long legacy connected to film. His great-grandfather, Thomas, emigrated to the United States from Greece near the turn of the 20^th Century building nickelodeons, then neighborhood theatres and movie palaces which he passed down to his sons. His grandsons continued in the business until 1988. After the theatres closed, Tom Alexander pursued film production and screenwriting as well as radio and music production. Now, Tom's son Peter keeps the tradition moving forward well into the 21^st Century. "It's amazing and humbling to think my great-grandfather started his dream with a hand cranked movie projector in the silent era," Alexander adds. "Now, 110 years later, I'm making movies. It's really an honor to continue the family legacy."

From South Africa Via Hong Kong to Hollywood

Like so many young girls growing up and dreaming of a future successful Hollywood career, Page de la Harpe received her share of discouraging comments.  But unlike nearly all of the other would-be actors who allowed themselves to become discouraged, Page's reactions and responses were uniquely empowering and actually opened the doors to Hollywood.

"You'll never make it in Hollywood!" they said. "I already have" was Page's response.  In her mind, she was a successful actor.  Sure, she was a little girl growing up in South Africa and then Hong Kong, but she saw her future with great clarity.

"Millions try, and millions fail" they said.  Page simply smiled and wondered why those naysayers could not see her clear and undeniable future.  She attempted to enlighten them.  "Belief is very powerful," she explained. "Millions believe they can't become successful, so they fail.  They have a flawed belief system; It's a self-fulling prophesy.  Do you know about bumblebees?" she would ask.  "Bumblebees can't fly.  Really.  They are aerodynamically unsound."  Pretty impressive words for such a young girl, but Page was no ordinary girl.  "Their bodies are too big, and their wings are too small," she continued.  "It is scientifically impossible for bumblebees to fly."  At that point, Page remembers taking short dramatic pauses before delivering the memorable point of the story.  "You see," she would conclude, "bumblebees don't know its impossible, so they fly anyway!"

The point was missed by most.  That was okay.  Page understood.  Yes, she's a truly exceptional actor having achieved a level of talent that only a miniscule number of actors have ever reached.  "Exceptional talent is meaningless without an unshakable belief system," Page told us.

Apparently that belief system works.  It has certainly worked for this beautiful and uniquely talented actress.  From South Africa to Hong Kong, Page knew what her future held.  Now, as a young adult, she is living her dream and her destiny, here in Hollywood.  Her accomplishments are outstanding.  She has signed contracts now to star in three back-to-back feature films with two more starring roles offered.

Page de la Harpe – coming soon to a theater near you.

Socially Relevant™ Film Festival NY Official Selection films revealed for fifth edition March 16 - 22

 SR Socially Relevant Film Festival 2018 (SRFF 2018) brings in its Fifth Season with international and local films, industry workshops and panels, and other events dedicated to social issues and the filmmakers that highlight them. SRFF 2018 will be held from March 16 to 22, 2018 at Cinema Village and neighboring venues. $5 early bird tickets and $100 all-access passes are available via Eventbrite in limited quantities until full price kicks-in February 16.

The Official Selection to be screened in the heart of Greenwich Village covers a diverse mix of five narrative features, 15 documentaries, 38 shorts, and more. There will also be a script-writing contest with readings from finalist scripts. The films represent over 22 countries. Visit www.ratedsrfilms.org for full slate and film details.

Opening night will take place Friday, March 16, 2018, 7:00 PM with the narrative feature film Lou Andreas-Salomé:The Audacity to be Free (Germany). A stunning period piece on the 19th-century female novelist, poet, and essayist, the film follows Salomé as she shuns traditions in pursuit of intellectual perfection.

Among the other selected narrative feature films (full list on website) are :

• Darcy (USA)

• Find Your Voice (Australia, New Zealand)

• Hot Country, Cold Winter (Armenia, The Netherlands, Germany)

Highlights from the selected documentary features (full list on website) include:

• Cause of Death: Unknown (Norway)

• Sands of Silence: Waves of Courage (Mexico, USA)

• Shiners (Canada, Japan, USA)

• Stitching Palestine (Lebanon)

• Talien (Italy)

• Tampon, Our Closest Enemy (France)

Themes for selected short film groupings include:

• Ageing Gracefully

• Dreamers Having a Nightmare

• Sustainable Communities

• Where is Home?

• Whose Disability?

Monday, March 19 features a keynote evening event celebrating women, in partnership with Apne Aap - an organization that rescues women and girls in India from sex-trafficking - including a series of films from India and elsewhere that promote empowering women and young girls. A panel discussion follows, lead by Ruchira Gupta.

The script writing competition features readings with actors, in the presence of the scriptwriters, from the seven finalist scripts. Other workshops and panels on offer include industry forums, an engaged theatre workshop, a live music performance to silent films, and more coming soon.

Presented with Gear VR provided by Samsung, the festival presents cutting-edge VR/360º experiences that push the boundaries of immersive storytelling. Among the six selected pieces is The Great - a VR Great White Shark Experience, which shows firsthand the grace and beauty of this misunderstood and endangered creature.

The festival will close on the evening of March 22 with a glistening Awards Ceremony and screening of the winning films at Cinema Village, and party for the filmmakers at Doux Supperclub featuring appearances from NYC local filmmakers and industry veterans.

Festival Founder and Artistic Director Nora Armani says, "SRFF 2018 is very happy with our fifth year's selection.  We have been able to incorporate films from more films, and have been able to hone in on specific social issues in more depth. This year's festival goes back to basics: the filmmakers, the films, and the issues, with a number of interesting partners and sponsors accompanying us."

Future press releases will refer to our partners and sponsors. Some sponsorship and partnership opportunities are still available. Partner organizations and schools receive substantial discounts. Contact ratedsrfilms@gmail.com if interested.

ABOUT SR SOCIALLY RELEVANT FILM FESTIVAL NY

SR Socially Relevant ™ Film Festival New York is a 501(c)3 non-profit film festival founded by actress Nora Armani. The Mission of the SR Film Festival is to shine the spotlight on filmmakers who tell compelling, socially relevant™, human interest stories, across a broad range of social issues. The festival was created as a response to the proliferation of violence and violent forms of storytelling in media and entertainment. SR™ believes in the power of cinema in raising awareness towards social issues and promoting positive social change. During its first four years, the festival showcased 207 films from 35 countries. Submissions are received from all over the world.

Viral Sensation, "King of Nothing", Bob Pressner dead at 63

Viral Sensation Bob Pressner, passed away from unknown causes at the age of 63 at his home in Delray Beach, Florida on January 30^th, 2018, days before his latest single, "American Dream, Vol 1" is set to launch.  After debuting the original version of "American Dream" at #12 on the Billboard Hot Rock Chart last year, which eventually climbed to #6.  The song, which captured the divisiveness of America during the Election and President Trumps Inauguration last year, also hit #1 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart.

Known as the "King of Nothing," a nod to his first viral video hit on YouTube, which garnered over 20 million views, this retired stock broker, who survived the 1993 World Trade Center attacks and left Wall Street shortly thereafter, proved to everyone that you are never too old to follow your dreams.

In discussing the success of the  originally released song, Pressner said that he "wasn't trying to change the world.  I was just asking a simple question…What ever happened to the American Dream?  What has followed since then has completely blown me away." Ironically, at the time he was living his dream, "I didn't even know the song had hit the charts until after Billboard contacted me.  I released the song in January with little fanfare, and then suddenly it took off. The last thing I ever envisioned was to make the Billboard Top Ten."

Pressner's Music Manager, and Long Time Friend, Kurt Zendzian, feels honored to have help shaped Pressner's career and looks forward to releasing "American Dream, Vol 1" this week.  "If the only thing that I have accomplished in my life, is helping a 63-year-old man, achieve his life long dream of hitting the Billboard charts, releasing albums comprised of songs he wrote from his heart, then I've accomplished a lot. It's been an honor to work with Bob over the years, and I look forward to securing his legacy."

With America still on "lockdown", and daily "showdowns" continuing on the streets, in our courtrooms, and in the media, Pressner's original song and revised message being released on Friday is still as timely and impactful as when the first version of the song was released.

About Bob Pressner:

Bob Pressner has eight albums to his credit.  A former Wall Street Trader, Pressner left his day job after a truck bomb was detonated in New York City in 1993 underneath the World Trade Center, eight years before 9/11.  Pressner has performed throughout the United States, and has been a regular featured artist for the XFINITYSessions on Comcast's XFINITY On Demand. His music is authentic, honest, and gives his fans something to make "them think and reflect, something that's different from the stuff that's out there."

Considered the "first great troubadour" since Paul Simon and James Taylor, Pressner puts the focus on creating music that has substantial and significant messages.  His melodies stick to your ribs and his words inspire. "American Dream" doesn't differentiate from this, taking a hard look at the state of our country, and divisiveness surrounding the Trump presidency.

Oscar Nominee John Hawkes Indie Gem Hits VOD

Long before winning the SAG award for his role in the ensemble of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, John Hawkes had his first leading role in Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman. But hardly anyone saw it. Rescanned and recut from its original 2003 film version, writer/director Francis Stokes's debut film is finally available for audiences to enjoy on major VOD platforms.

"Leomark Studios presents a beautiful re-scan from 35 mm film of the classic, award-winning comedy… Hawkes is Harold Buttleman, a sweet, charming and somewhat clueless small town tuxedo salesman who wants to be the next Evel Knievel, and he is willing to break every bone in his body to get there." (365Flicks) In true Jackass style, Harold believes he is on the brink of TV stardom: a three a.m. spot on local cable access TV. But Harold's parents want him to move out of their basement, and his girlfriend wants him to settle into a career selling bathtub parts. For Harold, it all depends on his big break. "One can't help but root for Harold, even though we all know he's an idiot." (Josh Pritchett, MoversShakersUnlimited)

Hawkes has some veteran comedic talents supporting him, including Karen Black (Easy Rider) in one of her last roles as Harold's mother, Anita Barone (Curb Your Enthusiasm), and Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons). Stephan Falk, better known these days as an executive producer and writer on shows like Weeds and Orange is the New Black,  plays Harold's loyal best friend and cameraman, and the two together are "hilarious." (SpoilerFreeMovieSleuth)

A festival darling shown only briefly on YouTube when it was first released, this "endearing, very relatable piece of work" (Ben Bussey, WarpedPerspective) has otherwise languished on a shelf until now, when it finally gets an international release on major VOD platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, and GooglePlay.

Leomark Studios (http://leomarkstudios.com), distributor and worldwide sales agent for Buttleman, is a Los Angeles-based film production and distribution company with a catalogue of more than 200 titles. Recent Leomark releases include Kepler's Dream, starring Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints), Kelly Lynch (Mr. Mercedes), Holland Taylor (Legally Blonde), and Isabella Blake-Thomas (Once Upon a Time), which was Oscar short-listed for its theme song and score by Patrick Neil Doyle.

Could Shudan Wang be the Next "Bond Girl?"

Shudan Wang is one of the most extraordinary talents I have ever seen in our industry," multiple award-winning producer-director-writer-actor Raymond Forchion shared enthusiastically.

"She's a wonderful, unique actress and a very gifted martial artist," added celebrity producer-writer Barney Cohen. "Have you seen her videos?  She's mastered more martial arts weapons than I knew existed . . . This actress is well on her way to becoming a major star, a household name.  Shudan is unequalled.  She has mastered at least a dozen disciplines – a concert pianist at age five, a tremendously gifted martial artist, a brilliant actress, a beautiful person and so much more."

Feature film producer Donald F. Glut, the man who wrote the "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" novel and President of Pecosborn Productions, has been active in the film industry for decades.  "Shudan Wang is one of the most professional, honest, and dependable actors I have ever known," he admitted.  "There's no one else like her.  I am very impressed!"

Those are quotes from but a few of the one hundred plus entertainment industry professionals who are singing the praises of Shudan Wang. Hollywood seems genuinely excited to have Shudan as one of the industry's newest and brightest stars.

"Everyone believes you should play a major role in a James Bond movie," we said to Shudan at a recent red-carpet world premiere movie event.  "Will you be the next 'Bond girl?'"

Soft-spoken and humble, Shudan politely smiled.  "I will let you know when they ask me," she said, her smile broadening.

A major "name" producer gave us his impressions of Shudan Wang.  "Let's face it," he began, as if about to tell a great secret.  "Shudan is young, uniquely talented, and drop-dead gorgeous.  She is the 'fantasy woman' of just about every red-blooded male alive.  Her uniqueness includes the fact that women like and admire her; she's a strong woman who stands her ground and totally kicks ass when necessary.  She's a leader and an independent woman.  More importantly, she is a major star who is simply waiting for Hollywood to catch up – and she doesn't have long to wait."

NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED IN NEWLY RELEASED TRAILER FOR "THE SAMARITANS"

 THRILLING TRAILER FOR “THE SAMARITANS” RELEASED

A frightening first look at the highly anticipated new thriller film.

The official trailer for the new award winning thriller film, “The Samaritans” is officially released. 

The trailer reveals the harrowing world of The Samaritans. A group of four co-workers are summoned to collaborate on what may be their final project as they struggle to reconcile their past decisions with their present confines. 

We have billed this as one of the most scariest movies of the decade and we stand true to our word. This film is the most shocking, revealing, clever pieces of cinema we have seen in a long time. A film that will leave it's mark, The Samaritans fully delivers with unbearable fear and unforgetable fright. The cast of this gem is impeccable really selling the scare factor, while on screen they are all just down right creepy in their own way. Hoping for a release date soon, do not miss out on any chances to view this film when possible you'll never forget it!! 

The official trailer can be found on YouTube at,
https://youtu.be/ki6wMYIP46o  

“The Samaritans” tells the story of Four co-workers who get together to finish a project at their manager’s home. They haven’t actually met face to face and they discover they have more in common than the new App they are perfecting. As they piece together their histories, they realize that each of them has a deadly secret that could reveal a way out or seal their fates. Their pasts have provoked a vengeful force to show them the errors in their ways. The home they have been summoned to becomes their court and their prison. Can they prove that history doesn’t repeat itself? Can they redeem themselves before time runs out? Will they figure out their fateful bond before revenge has its way with them?

STARRING: Keith Collins (“The Evangelist”), Doug Bollinger (“Waltzing Anna”,”Mail Order Bride”), Timothy Laurel Harrison ("Out Of My Hand”), Annelise Nielsen (“The Brink Of Us”). PRODUCED BY, Keith Collins, Doug Bollinger, Cory Green (“The Jersey Devil”), Matt Grego. CINEMATOGRAPHY BY Cory Green. EDITED BY, Cory Green and Matt Grego. STORY BY, Keith Collins. WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY, Doug Bollinger. ORIGINAL MUSIC BY, Olivia Bec. "THE SAMARITANS"  WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THESAMARITANSMOVIE

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GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE Wins Fourth Acting Award From Anti-Hero Film Festival!

The crowd-pleasing screwball comedy meets slasher spoof GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE added another accolade to its pedigree, winning "Best Ensemble in a Horror Film" in this year's Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest at Flapper's Comedy Club in Burbank. .The Festival, founded by filmmaker Edward Payson, was created to celebrate genre films of all kinds and the spirit of independent filmmaking.  GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE, a winking valentine to the horror genre, bursts with that spirit. This is the twelfth award for the film to date.

"I'm thrilled that audiences are loving the film, writer/directer Gregory Blair said. "Comedy is tricky; you never know if what you're putting out there is going to resonate. But hearing the laughter at each screening lets me know we succeeded—at least to some degree. And the awards don't hurt, either!"

GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE has already won eleven awards including two Los Angeles Academy of Film Awards ("Outstanding Horror/Comedy Feature" and "Outstanding Ensemble"), a Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Award for "Narrative Feature: Comedy", "Best Comedy" from the Artists and Aliens Film Festival, "Best Film" from the Lucky Strike Film Festival, "Best Feature", Best Actress" (Nichole Bagby) and Best Editing" from the FANtastic Horror Film Festival as well as "Outstanding Horror Comedy", "Outstanding Acting Ensemble" and the esteemed Phil Tucker Spirit Award from the Zed Fest Film Festival.

The film--Blair's follow-up to his award-winning DEADLY REVISIONS--is a fast-paced, wacky romp in the vein of Shaun of the Dead and Tucker and Dale vs. Evil involving a friendly backyard gathering that goes hilariously awry when an unexpected guest arrives.  With a pickaxe.  And an attitude.  It's a madcap mix screwball comedy and slasher tropes that critics have hailed "Hilarious!", "Brilliant!" and "A Comedic Romp!" (Search My Trash Filmsite, The Movie Sleuth and Geek Nerdery, respectively).

GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE is a PIX/SEE Productions film starring Andy Gates ("Grimm"), Nichole Bagby ("On The Rocks"), Lise Hart ("Deadly Revisions"), Gregory Blair ("Love That Girl"), Dawna Lee Heising ("Samurai Cop2: Deadly Vengeance"), Matt Weinglass ("Jimmy Kimmel Live!") and David Leeper.

The GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE Official Website:
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The official GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE trailer is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELkslgjz2hE

Summer Hill Films announces the North American DVD and VOD release of indie flick, CHELSEA!

Summer Hill Films LLC, a U.S. distributor and international sales and licensing company, has announced the DVD and VOD release of the millennial romance film, CHELSEA.

In the film, when her best friend gets engaged and moves out of their apartment, Chelsea is left with more than an empty room. In her increasingly frustrating search to find a new roommate, Chelsea realizes that her life may not be shaping up to be the way she'd pictured it.

The film stars: Roxy Evensen (producer of Jersey Shore and Project Grizzly) in her breakout role, Jessica Shannon (General Hospital and the ABC Family series Baby Daddy), Donald Ian Black (Dr. Brinks & Dr. Brinks and narrator of the Netflix series The Toys That Made Us), and Michael James Nelson (YouTube Original series Rally).

Written and directed by Nick Fries and Bryan Johnson, Chelsea was nominated for Best Narrative Feature at the 2015 Queens World Film Festival as well as Best Actress for Roxy Evensen for her role as Chelsea.

Like the films of Kelly Reichardt or the Duplass Brothers, Chelsea highlights life's quieter moments and the struggle to move forward, even if you don't have a clue how. For this reason, the dialogue is largely improvised and the cinematography is intimate and familiar.

"Absolutely wonderful first release from this bright new directing team", says Ted Chalmers president of Summer Hill.

"They (Summer Hill) really take the headache out of the distributing game", says writer and director, Nick Fries.

Chelsea is now available in North America on VOD from Amazon Prime, Google Play, iTunes and Xbox as well as DVD. It is also available internationally, and Summer Hill Films attends all the major film sales markets including EFM, Marché du Film and AFM.

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FilmFest Diva Yvonne McCormack Opens her award winning Women's International Film Festival on March 8th for International Women's Day

Women's Empowerment and the #MeToo movement have been a major part of news over the past several months, and with March being Women's History month, the award-winning Women's International Film Festival (WIFF) is happy to continue its mission of empowering women's visions, dreams and voices^TM by bringing WIFF to the Big Apple for the first time.WIFF 2018 opens with the New York Premiere of Culture of Fear starring Golden Globe Nominee Malcolm McDowell, arguably among the most dynamic and inventive of world-class actors.  Steven Bauer from Scarface and Showtime's Ray Donovan will also be on the red carpet. The director of the movie, Kayla Tabish, is a first-time female director who produced a prior film that premiered at Locarno and was featured at Vienna's Viennnale.

Known for her passion to bring women directors, producers and writers to the forefront of the film industry, WIFF Founder Yvonne McCormack-Lyons is excited about introducing her festival to the home of film, music and entertainment, New York City. The festival boasts over 50 films that are made by women, for women and those who love women. Most may or may not know, particularly in the #metoo revolution, that women make up less than 20 percent of film producers, [big and small screen] and even more disconcerting, less than 5 percent of film directors of which minority women are less than 3 percent [big and small screen].

Of the 50 films screening, more than 15 films are international, including Bachelor Girls (INDIA), A Girl of No Importance (ITALY), Anatomy of Violence (CANADA-INDIA) by Academy Award nominee, Deepa Mehta, Borders from Burkina Faso, and Luba from Canada.  One other worthwhile mention is  Anna F * *king Molnar (AUSTRIAN) – a film from the WIFF exchange program with the Austrian Film Institute.

More than 10 of this year's selection are written, directed or produced by black filmmakers. Of note, in his first lead role in a feature film is none other than Bryshire Gray, aka Yazz, (Empire's Hakeem Lyon) starring in a special screening for WIFF's closing film, CANAL STREET. Walking the red carpet for this film is Mykelti Williamson (Bubba-Forrest Gump, Yandy Smith – Love & Hip Hop and Juani Feliz). A film that is timely in its subject matter about the way young African-American males are treated in our justice system.

A More Perfect Union (http://wiff2018.com/film/to-a-more-perfect-union-us-v-windsor/) (USA) a documentary feature film about love, marriage and a fight for equality, featuring Rosie O'Donnell and See You Yesterday (http://www.wiff2018.com/film/see-you-yesterday) (USA), A Spike Lee Joint – a short film - written by Frederica Baileu, produced by Ashley Alexander and Executive Produced by the man himself. Another notable mention is a film by Chi-town Executive Producer Tressa Epps, Nothing like Thanksgiving (http://www.wiff2018.com/film/nothing-like-thanksgiving/) (USA), a compelling story about a successful business man, devoted father and husband, who after discovering he has cancer with only six months to live, embarks on a journey to do the unthinkable. The offerings are so amazing that it's hard to mention all; every #WIFFNYC film and ticket information can be found on the website, http://wiff2018.com
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