Goldstein Douglas Entertainment Fearless Feature Film “Shame on Shelley Bennett” at MIPCOM

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Goldstein Douglas Entertainment is adding another top-level entertainment project to its roster, with its recent acquisition of the rights to distribute the film “Shame on Shelley Bennett”, starring the popular comic of the same name. Goldstein Douglas Entertainment will be representing the film at MIPCOM in Cannes from October 5-10, 2012.

The Midwest meets the Middle East in “Shame on Shelley Bennett”, a feature length documentary starring actor/comedian Shelley Bennett. The film is an honest and funny portrayal of Shelley’s journey as an American girl who falls for a Muslim man. Now, after getting married to Mohamed, she must face her own misconceptions and fears of Islam.

Shelley quickly immerses herself into a new culture and religion by participating in 30 days of Ramadan, and travels the world while creating a poignant dialogue through her stand-up comedy. Throughout her trials and tribulations, she is called an “ignorant American” and finds herself in the Middle East getting interviewed by Al Jazeera.

Finally, she grows to respect a culture and religion that she may never completely understand, while dealing with the harsh realities of an inter-faith marriage. Is love enough to bridge the gap between the West and the East or will their relationship bomb? The timely, political film also stars renowned comedian and actor Maz Jobrani.

Shelley Bennett is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She grew up in Southern Indiana and moved to New York after college. She has come a long way since her beginnings off-broadway and first television role, playing “Vivian Goodmanson” on “As the World Turns”. Shortly thereafter she moved to Los Angeles and has worked in TV and film starring opposite Emmy nominee Kaley Cuoco (Big Bang Theory) as well as Stacy Keach. She has done voice over work for Disney and has also performed as a stand-up comic all over Los Angeles including the Comedy Store. Just before the Arab Spring in Egypt, Shelley served as a film juror for the 19th Cairo International Film Festival for Children.

Also a part of the “Shame on Shelley Bennett” team is established Writer/Producer/Director Stephen Lentini. He has worked for the past 14 years in TV and film production, programming and branding for such networks FOX, NBC, MTV, VH-1, FUEL TV, Fox Sports Net, Fox Reality Channel, USA Networks, Spike TV, Discovery Channel, Court TV, TLC, Showtime and Lifetime. He has also written and produced other dynamic documentaries, including, “GMAC Big Wave Attack: The North Canyon” and “The Glacier Project”. Scripted feature film credits include, “Machine Head” and “Beware”.

About Goldstein Douglas

Established in July 2011, Goldstein Douglas Entertainment was created by entertainment industry innovators Bobby Goldstein and Cord Douglas.

Goldstein is the producer/creator of the long-running popular realty series “Cheaters”. In 1995, Goldstein created the concept of “Cheaters”—a vision for a new type of show that came long before the popularity of reality programming. After establishing his own television production company Bobby Goldstein Productions, Inc., Goldstein filmed the pilot for “Cheaters” and in fall of 1999, with the assistance of Cord Douglas as his distributor, moved forward with the sales of “Cheaters” worldwide. “Cheaters” airs in over 100 countries world-wide and will be reaching its 300th one-hour episode next season.

Cord Douglas has been in the programming distribution business for nearly 20 years. He has worked with programming in a multitude of genres. Cord has negotiated commissions and pre-sales for action-hour series, non-fiction series and tele-features with companies such as Disney/ABC, NBC Universal Cable Networks, Showtime, Spike TV, Discovery Networks, Court TV, and Fox Cable Networks. Cord is well respected in the business and has established connections with television networks throughout the world.

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Writer/Director Jesse James Miller’s “The Good Son” screens at The Hamptons International Film Festival and “Becoming Redwood” screens at VIFF

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Award Winning Writer/Director Jesse James Miller Unveils Feature Documentary “The Good Son” at The Hamptons International Film Festival. Jesse also recently wrote the feature “Becoming Redwood”, which will be screening at VIFF October 11th & 12th.

2012-Multi-award winning writer/director, Jesse James Miller is sparking audience attention with his new feature documentary “The Good Son” (featuring entertainment industry legends Mickey Rourke, Ed O’Neill, Sugar Ray Leonard and Ray Mancini). Working as a writer and director over the past 15 years, Jesse’s labour of love documentary contains plenty of heart; focusing particularly on the resilience and spirit of protagonist Ray Mancini. “The Good Son”, based on a true story about heartbreak and inspiration between a father and son will tug at the heartstrings of captive audiences everywhere.

“The Good Son” follows Ray Mancini, son of the original Boom Boom lightweight contender Lenny Mancini. A national icon in the sport of boxing Ray competes to represent middle class America but most of all, fights to conquer his father’s unfinished business. Lenny’s dreams ended on a battlefield, when fragments from a German mortar shell nearly killed him. Almost four decades later, Ray promises to win the title his father failed to achieve. “The Good Son” focuses on real life perspectives and accounts, detailing the highs and lows of Ray’s boxing career. The documentary discusses a match in 1982 against obscure Korean challenger, Deuk Koo Kim that would alter Ray’s path in life forever. Challenger Deuk Koo Kim never regained consciousness after the fourteenth round and passed away days after the match. Three months later, Deuk’s despondent mother took her own life. These deaths have not only haunted Ray but also tainted his image as an all American boxer.

“The Good Son” uncovers the dimensions of Mancini’s ill-fated career, tracking the Mancini and Kim families across generations and excavating mysteries—from the killing of Mancini’s brother to the fate of Kim’s son. Even as the scenes move from Youngstown to New York, Las Vegas to Seoul, Reno to Hollywood, “The Good Son” remains an intimate history; a saga of fathers and fighters, loss and redemption.

As a director, Jesse poses determination, resilience and passion, qualities that transpire into his work behind the camera. Coming from a family immersed in the arts, Jesse always dreamed of someday becoming a writer. As a child, Jesse was in tune with his creative genes and began writing plays, scripts, songs and poems. Writing was a creative outlet for Jesse that fed his imaginative mind, yet he knew that before he could direct his own film, he would need to learn the ins and outs of the film industry.

While Jesse perfected the art of editing, he also wrote a script titled “Becoming Redwood”. Set in 1969, this film follows the life of Redwood Forest Hanson, who at the age of 2, witnesses his family disintegrate as his mother leaves his father for a new life. At the very moment his mother walks away, Redwood, aided with the background radio news of another Jack Nicklaus victory, has the beginning of a stress induced epiphany: Beat Jack Nicklaus, the world’s greatest golfer, and his family will be back together. This bittersweet film focuses on Redwood`s longing to triumph over the adversities of everyday life. With no easy solutions in this coming-of-age comedy, a sense of hope still prevails for Redwood: a hope for love, a hope for the future, and for a sense of amity in the unsympathetic wheel of life. Recently, “Becoming Redwood” earned the Juried Award for best Canadian film at the Edmonton International Film Festival. “Becoming Redwood” stars Ryan Grantham, Jennifer Copping, Scott Hylands, Derek Hamilton and Chad Willet and is currently screening at the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Jesse recently wrote and directed the award winning documentary film My American Exodus (VIFF, OIFF, DOC CITY DOCFEST) and was nominated as Best Director for the critically acclaimed feature documentary Uganda Rising (HotDocs, Discovery Times). Also, he directed the feature film The Seamstress (Lance Hendriksen), helmed the pilot presentation piece Captain Starship (Paul McGillion) and is currently directing commercials for Lancaster Vintage (featuring Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee). Jesse credits his family for inspiring him to follow his dreams of becoming a writer and director. He currently resides with his wife and son in Vancouver.

“The Good Son” is set to premiere at The Hamptons International Film Festival on October 6th 2012. It will also play at the Philadelphia film festival on November 19th, 21st and 24th 2012. “Becoming Redwood” is screening at VIFF on October 11 & 12th.

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Joan Santopinto and Vreni Gurd Motivate Those Over 40 In “The Anti-Aging Exercise Solution”

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Joan Santopinto and Vreni Gurd have combined their fitness knowledge and talent to produce a how-to guide to stay strong and flexible for men and women over 40 years old. Joan and Vreni have proven expertise in the fitness industry; both having degrees in physical education and having completed courses at the CHEK (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute.

Joan and Vreni know firsthand how exercising on a regular basis is the elixir of youth, with their years of experience training middle-aged and older clients. Watching their clients, some over 80 and 90 years old, provides a powerful inspiration for what is possible. For instance, Joan is currently working with a gentleman over 90 years old who is still practicing headstands and his overall fitness level is absolutely astounding.

Both trainers have worked with hundreds of people over the years, helping them get back function that they were unaware they have lost until they get it back. Vreni states, “I have clients tell me that ‘I no longer have to use a coffee table to help me when I am getting up from the floor’. Or, ‘Now I can get out of chairs without needing to push with my arms. I didn’t even realize I was doing that until I didn’t need to push anymore.”

Joan and Vreni currently live and work in Vancouver. In the 80’s Joan owned the popular gym Heaven’s Fitness where she taught classes for years. Heaven’s Fitness had a great reputation across Western Canada well known for their aerobics classes. Vreni taught fitness in Toronto for ten years before moving back to Vancouver. She has also taught corrective-exercise seminars and workshops on the shoulder and the core to other personal trainers.

The goal of the DVD is to address common postural and movement issues that boomers may experience, while providing an excellent strength and conditioning work out. By targeting the boomer generation, Joan and Vreni have created a specific workout DVD, unlike anything else on the market geared to those over 40, to regain their range-of-motion and functional abilities like getting up and down off the floor easily.

Throughout the DVD, the two demonstrate and explain correct exercise technique as well as point out common mistakes to help their audience get the most out of the workout. By doing the exercises correctly, participants will improve strength and flexibility as well as posture and functional ability. By incorporating key foundational exercises, step-by-step instructions, and three difficulty levels, The Anti-Aging Exercise Solution is suitable for all.

‘Rejuvenate, Regenerate and Energize’ your body with Joan Santopinto and Vreni Gurd. Follow their structured workouts on The Anti-Aging Exercise Solution DVD and improve your physical health.

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Actor Sean Rogerson Reprises Role in Supernatural Sequel “Grave Encounters 2”

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“Grave Encounters 2” will have its Canadian premiere at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival on October 22nd, 2012.

One of Vancouver’s most sought-after actors, Sean Rogerson, continues to pique audiences’ interest with his latest project “Grave Encounters 2” —where he reprises his leading role as a ghost hunter. This independent film from the Vicious Brothers is a follow up to 2011’s popular release “Grave Encounters”. The plot is set around the filming of a paranormal investigation TV show and contains terrifying moments that shock even seasoned horror movie buffs.

“Grave Encounters” told the story of a group of reality television hosts that travel the country in search of supernatural activity. Sean delivered an outstanding performance as Lance Preston, head of the film’s ghost hunting team left responsible for shooting an episode inside an abandoned Collingwood Hospital, where unexplained phenomenon had been reported for years. “Grave Encounters”, Sean’s first leading film role, showcased his acting chops, and the movie as a whole helped reinvigorate the horror sub-genre with a clever, well shot and genuinely creepy haunted house tale.

Before breaking into the film industry, Sean was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and worked in the oil fields before moving to Vancouver. Upon arrival, Sean made the decision to follow his passion for acting and quickly hired an agent. Beginning with commercial work, he was fortunate enough to study with greats such as Brenda Crichlow, Gina Charreli and Larry Moss (Hillary Swank’s acting coach in ‘Million Dollar Baby’ and ‘Boys Don’t Cry’). The knowledge he received from these impressive coaches allowed him to land leading roles in a collection of television series’. Sean graced television screens on “Supernatural”, “Smallville”, and “Psych”. Other television projects include “Sanctuary”, “Fringe”, and the feature film “Underworld Evolution”. Most recently, he booked a supporting lead role in the upcoming film 12 Rounds: Reloaded. His role as Joel Booth in the CBS primetime mystery “Harper’s Island” effectively showcased his talent and made him a natural choice to star in “Grave Encounters”.

Sean’s upcoming project, with his anticipated reprisal of Lance Preston in “Grave Encounters 2” promises to again leave audiences shaking in their seats. The sequel centers around a group of friends obsessed with the film Grave Encounters, as they research past events and visit the hospital depicted in the original film. They find themselves face-to-face with unspeakable evil, banking on the hope that their knowledge of the original film will help them survive the sequel. “Grave Encounters 2” is now available to rent in the US on VOD and iTunes, and is set for a select theatrical release and midnight screenings beginning on October 12th, 2012.

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Goldstein Douglas Entertainment Represents Canadian Television Series “The Travel Guys”

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Cord Douglas of Goldstein Douglas Entertainment is pleased to announce that they have acquired the rights to distribute the popular Canadian Television Series “The Travel Guys”. Goldstein Douglas Entertainment will be representing the series at MIPCOM in Cannes this October, 2012.

“The Travel Guys” TV show is more than a travel information program; it is funny and personality driven. Jim Gordon and Darren Parkman helm the series and travel the world providing viewers with insight on both popular and undiscovered destinations; including tips on how to get there, where to stay, and what to see, all with a healthy dose of humor. Now in their 9th season, the show airs weekly in over 15 million households in Canada. They are very excited about their opportunity to work with Goldstein Douglas Entertainment and bring their show to an even wider audience. The Travel Guys have filmed over 100 destinations in 50 different countries including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Caribbean, China, England, France, Hawaii, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, U.S.A. and the annual Film Festival in Palm Springs, California.

They have interviewed the biggest stars in the world – including Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio, Helen Mirren, and Brad Pitt – and have experienced strange adventures, like: betting on coconut-plucking monkeys in Northern Malaysia; tumbling down a steep hill inside a giant ball, all for a sport New Zealanders call “zorbing”; petting a panda bear in Xian, China; drinking Guinness while singing songs with locals in a 500 year old Dublin pub, Ireland’s oldest; seeing the stunning sites 50 feet below the water’s surface while skidubing in Borneo; climbing above the clouds; snorkeling along the Great Barrier Reef in Australia; dressing as samurai warriors in Osaka, Japan; and enjoying a true Bellini at its’ birthplace, Harry’s Bar, Venice, Italy. All in a days work!

JIM GORDON is Co-Host, Co-Writer and Co-Producer of The Travel Guys. Jim gained valuable experience in the movie industry while traveling to exotic locations for CBS TV and working on numerous TV series’ in Canada and USA. When he’s not on the road with The Travel Guys, Jim can be seen reviewing movies nationally every week on CTV News Channel. Jim writes for BC Lifestyles and Wineries Refined Magazine.

DARREN PARKMAN is Co-Host, Co-Writer and Co-Producer of The Travel Guys. With 20 years of media experience in radio, television and print Darren brings to the show travel experience gained as a Co-Host of a prime-time radio show aired from locations around the world. When Darren is not on the road with The Travel Guys he writes an entertainment column and travels the world writing a weekly travel column for Metro across Canada.

About Goldstein Douglas

Established in July 2011, Goldstein Douglas Entertainment was created by entertainment industry innovators Bobby Goldstein and Cord Douglas.

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“Sky’s the Limit” – New Series Starring Levi Sampson and Suzanne Teresa

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An Insider Guide to Business Travel and International Culture is Coming to Television this September with the New Series “Sky’s the Limit”.

The half-hour television program is helmed by charismatic hosts Levi Sampson and Suzanne Teresa.

CHEK TV’s latest original program is set to bring a fresh look at the world of business travel, dining, arts, and culture, with two hosts who epitomize young, successful business people. Levi Sampson, President and part owner of Nanaimo’s largest private employer, HARMAC Pacific, and Suzanne Teresa, acclaimed photographer and owner of ST Photowork, navigate the world of business travel and give audiences an inside look at can’t miss events and attractions for the business traveler. The new show premieres on September 17th at 8:30pm PST on CHEK.

The non-fiction, half-hour television series features Levi and Suzanne interacting with accomplished personalities from around the world, who can relay to audiences the nuances about the history, customs, food, culture and lifestyles of the cities they visit. They take us inside some of the best sights for business travelers who have limited time to explore—a compact guide to each city’s finest offerings.

Some of the world-renowned places featured in the premiere season include Sydney, Melbourne, The Island of Tanna (Vanuatu), Montreal, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, and the resort town Tofino. At each destination, the vibrant hosts touch on international business etiquette, standout personalities in specific industries, dining guides and local activities. Along the way, Levi and Suzanne also challenge themselves with team building activities in each region—whether it be scaling a mountain, a bridge or a volcano—and gain priceless life experiences together.

A must see for professionals and family travelers alike, the series is an inspiring look at our global village, through the eyes of two rising young professionals.

About the Hosts

Levi Sampson is president and part owner of Nanaimo’s largest private employer, HARMAC Pacific. Levi is a fresh face in the pulp industry and was instrumental in saving HARMAC from being permanently shut down in the summer of 2008. His efforts included an impassioned speech before the B.C. Supreme Court, and his success has even inspired an upcoming feature film. Along with Levi’s involvement at HARMAC Pacific, he is also part owner of CHEK Television and sits as Chairman of the Board. CHEK Television is another company that followed suit and adopted the employee-ownership model.

The employee-ownership model provides all employees with a say in the future of their company, and a share in the revenue. Levi has been described as a visionary and an inspirational leader in the hallowed halls of British Columbia’s legislative assembly.

Suzanne Teresa’s favorite quote reads: “To be the change you wish to see in the world, first you must open your eyes. Next, go see the world and take lots of pictures.” For her, this is so much more than words; it is how she lives her life and nourishes her passion for photography.

Spending the first half of her life in Ontario, Suzanne moved to British Columbia at 14. This move wetted her appetite for photography and she began taking pictures of people she met, friends, and places they’d been. Like a daily visual diary the photos fuelled her interest in photography and in 2001 she opened her company ST Photoworks. The next few years of learning would earn Suzanne two Agfa Photography Awards and culminate in 2005 in an Arts degree. Focusing on advertising and editorial portraiture, her studio opened and became a dynamic creative space for shooting and experimenting, working with talented hair and make-up artists and models. Her work has since taken her around the globe—across Canada and the United States, the UK, Hong Kong, China, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vanuatu, France and Mexico.

For Suzanne, her ultimate goal is to capture the moment when her subject comes into alignment with the vision she’s already holding in her mind.

Since 2003, somethingsomething studios has pushed the boundaries of non-fiction storytelling. Director Arwen Hunter helms projects that take her from the centre of the vast Pacific Ocean to crossing Canada at 500ft in a bush plane. She has produced projects for History Television, the Lifetime Network, CBC North and Victoria’s CHEK Television, often interviewing A-list talent including Harrison Ford and Kim Bassinger.

“From the boardrooms to the beaches, the world is their office, and it can be yours too. When you believe in yourself, the Sky’s the Limit.”

For more information on the series, visit: skysthelimittv.com

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Actor Nicole Oliver Co-Stars In The MOW “Taken Back”

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Multi-talented and multi-faceted Nicole Oliver is in demand as an actor, director and in the competitive voice-over market. Not prepared to slow down anytime soon, Nicole has had multiple roles in MOW’s, television series and animated cartoons. She recently completed her MBA and was a contributing blogger training for the Vancouver Sun Run, the second largest timed 10K in the world.

Her acting career is busier than ever. Nicole is co-starring in the thriller ‘Taken Back’ with Amanda Tapping (Sanctuary), Kacey Rohl (The Killing, Red Riding Hood), Moira Kelly (One Tree Hill) and David Cubitt (Medium). ‘Taken Back’ is the story of a mother, unable to get over the abduction of her daughter, convinced she has finally found her, but is she simply a mother obsessed? ‘Taken Back’ was released in the US in August on the Lifetime Network and is airing in Canada on Movie Central on September 19th, 2012.

This past season, Nicole guest starred in the popular television series ‘Supernatural’ episode entitled ‘Repo Man’. She is currently working on the series “Rogue”.

Nicole played a pivotal role in “The Woodcarver”, with Woody Jeffreys (Eureka, Smallville) and John Ratzenberger (Cheers, Toy Story) and up and comer young actor Dakota Daulby in his first starring role.

Another recent role for Nicole on the small screen is a role in the television movie “Innocent” that follows Judge Rusty Sabich (Bill Pullman), who finds himself on trial for the murder of his wife (Marcia Gay Harden). Nicole portrays Elaine Reese, a bitter and brassy TV journalist who discovers some incriminating news about Rusty, and stays on the story for the duration of the roller-coaster trial.

Nicole recently wrapped roles in the Television movie, “Bond of Silence” and can be seen in the popular four-hour miniseries ‘Seven Deadly Sins’, The miniseries is airing on The Movie Network. She also appeared in Lifetime Television’s movie “Mommy’s Little Girl” starring Rebecca Romijn.

The multifaceted Nicole is also in high demand in the competitive voice-over market. She is the voice for Wireless Wave, and provided her voice-over expertise to over 100 companies including American Express, Starbucks, Salon Selectives, Club House, and IKEA to name but a few. In animation, she is currently the voice of Sharazad in ‘1001 Nights’, which just wrapped its second season, and continues her popular roles on the Leo Award nominated shows ‘My Little Pony’, ‘Martha Speaks’, ‘Max Steel’ and ‘Barbie in a Mermaid’s Tale’. Nicole is also the narrator for the feature film ‘Heart of a Dragon’, Executive Produced by Mark Gordon and David Foster, and based on Rick Hansen’s ‘Wheels in Motion’.

Nicole’s credits in film and television include numerous leads in various MOWs and television shows both in Canada and the United States. She is continuously recognized for her 5 seasons as host on the hit Slice Network series ‘Crash Test Mommy’. Nicole’s television appearances and recurring roles include ‘Jpod’, ‘Psych’, ‘Kung Fu’, ‘FX: The Series’, ‘The Collector’, ‘Outer Limits’, ‘The Sentinel’, ‘ Millennium’, ‘Stargate SG-1’, and ‘PSI Factor’, just to name a few.

This incredibly busy mom and professional has mastered the balance between family and work, and has furthered her education with a Masters of Arts in Communication from Royal Roads University. She recently achieved another professional milestone, with the launch of Predator Communications with her husband (and award-winning film and television composer) Chris Ainscough. Predator Communication creates, executes, and delivers specialized production for multi-media platforms. For more information on Predator, visit: www.predcomm.com

Not only is Nicole a successful actor, producer, and director, she is also a mother, a wife, and role model of our time who believes that diversification is the key to success. Nicole is proof that with success in life there can be balance. Nicole resides in Vancouver with her husband and their two sons.

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World Premiere – Toronto International Film Festival “Crimes of Mike Recket”

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Writer/Director Bruce Sweeney’s newest feature film “Crimes of Mike Recket” will be screening its world premiere at the Contemporary World Cinema at TIFF. The film will can be seen on September 11th & 13th.

“Crimes of Mike Recket” is a neo-noir detective story that subverts the conventions of the genre with humor and subtlety. Mike Recket, played by Nicolas Lea, (V, Continuum, The X-Files) is an unemployed realtor who seduces and defrauds writer Leslie Klemper (played by Gabrielle Rose–Robson Arms, Sisters & Brothers, The Sweet Hereafter). He steals her heart and the only thing of value she has: her house. “Crimes Of Mike Recket” is a behaviorally – based police procedural about family fallout, Police methodology, and sociopathic tendencies. Agam Darshi plays Mike’s wife.

Starring:

• NICHOLAS LEA as Mike Recket.
“Crimes of Mike Reckert” is the third movie that Nicholas and director Bruce Sweeney have worked on together. Nicholas is also known for his roles in “The X-Files”, “V”, and “Continuum”.

• GABRIELLE ROSE plays the role of Leslie Klemper, a writer who is widowed who is seduced by Mike. Gabrielle starred in “Sisters & Brothers”, “The Sweet Hereafter”, “Once Upon a Time”, and “Anything But Christmas”.

• AGAM DARSHI plays Jasleen Recket, Mike’s wife in the film.
Agam has also starred in “Final Destination 2″, “Snakes on a Plane”, “Sanctuary”, “Excited”, “2012″, and “Dan for Mayor”.

• JOHN CASSINI plays the character of Terry, a business partner to Mike. John is also known for his roles in: “Intelligence”, “Robson Arms”, and upcoming “Resurrection of Tony Gitone”, “3 Days in Havana”, and “Leap 4 Your Life”.

Film Dates:

Tuesday September 11
Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 7
9:45 PM

Thursday September 13
Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 10
9:00 PM

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Rave Reviews for IndustryWorks “American Mary”

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American Mary is a highly acclaimed horror/thriller film, starring Katharine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps) and Antonio Cupo (Dark Angel, Bomb Girls). It recently premiered on the big screen at Fright Fest UK-Europe’s largest Horror Genre Film Festival. The film has been recognized by Universal Pictures and screened at the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival.

American Mary was written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, known as The Twisted Twins. The two Canadian sisters share their passion for filmmaking and cinematography; delivering horror film fanatics with edgy comedy and eccentric style.

The dark plot involves surgery fetishism, underground body modification, and concealed motives. The lead actress, Katharine Isabelle, plays Mary – a corrupted med student who becomes obsessed with her twisted ambitions.

Watch the official American Mary trailer on YouTube!

Movie Reviews

“Weird, Wonderful and Unique, an amazing feature experience that’s entertaining from start to finish.” – Box Office Buz

“What I never expected, in any way, shape or form is to have the movie literally blow me out of the water. There have been few movies this year that have really impressed me, but American Mary is one of those few.” – Views From The Edge

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Highway Thru Hell

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Highway Thru Hell, an original Canadian series, premiers Tuesday, September 4 on Discovery Channel!

The eight-part series shows REAL footage from the Coquihalla highway; a notorious dangerous highway located in the mountains of British Columbia. The unpredictable winter weather of the Coquihalla highway causes trecherous accidents every year, leaving the heavy rescue crew to save the day.

Being named ‘Heroes of the highway’, Jamie Davis, Adam Gazzola, Kevin Ritchie and Brandon Kodallas have proven to do phenomenal work clearing up truck wrecks caused by blizzards coming in from the west coast.

On “Highway Thru Hell” viewers will follow days and nights in the life of Jamie Davis and his emergency towing company. For more information on the series visit discoverychannel.ca.

Stay Connected!

• Reality series set on Coquihalla Highway takes viewers to hell and back
• New doc series features ‘hellish’ Coquihalla Highway
• TV Tuesday

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