Itn Distribution Film & Webisode Festival Gears Up To Showcase Their Spring Lineup
ITN Distribution Film & Webisode Festival, April 11-19th, 2012, in Los Angeles, CA.
- (1888PressRelease) April 07, 2012 - Beverly Hills, CA - Successful indie film distribution company, ITN Distribution, INC today announced that their bi-annual ITN Distribution Film and Webisode Festival will take place April 11-19 at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave, Hollywood (Chaplin Building). Opening night kick-off party (21 and over) will take place on Wednesday, April 11 at hotspot Confidential (424 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills) from 7pm- 11pm.
The festival, now in its second year, will showcase unique films and webisodes from all over the globe. Notable talent includes, Oscar winning actress Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking, Thelma & Louise); Emmy award-winning actress and comedienne Lily Tomlin; actress/model/musician Tila Tequila; Nick Hogan (Hogan Knows Best); Piper Perabo (Covert Affairs); Jon Heder (Napolean Dynamite); director/cinematographer Tim Szczesniak best known for his work with bands Airiel Down and Filter, and Robert Pralgo (The Blindside, The Joneses).
ITN President and event producer Stuart Alson stated, "I am really proud of our slate of films and webisodes. We are committed to screening quality work from the best emerging and established filmmakers that we can find. Alson added, "Our aim is to provide a platform to help filmmakers find audiences, give them an invaluable opportunity to showcase their work on the big screen and possibly get domestic and foreign distribution deals. "
Festival highlights:
NOTHING LIKE CHOCOLATE: Narrated by Susan Sarandon, this compelling documentary tells intimate stories of anarchist chocolate-maker, Mott Green, founder of the Grenada Chocolate Company Co-operative and independent cocoa farmer, Nelice Stewart. This tiny tree-to-bar factory co-operative turns out luscious, organic and ethical creations. In a world saturated with industrial chocolate, often made with cocoa harvested by child labor in West Africa, this factory, working alongside farmers like Nelice, turns out a deliciously radical experience.
Directed by Kum-Kum Bhavnani. 67min. Documentary.
**Thursday, April 12th, 6:00pm Pickford Theatre
ASHES: The story of two brothers from the inner city whose lives are unraveling. As one plummets deeper into mental illness, the other, Ashes, copes by throwing himself into the dangerous New York underworld. Ashes is torn between the family he is responsible for, and the community that consumes him.
Cast: Ajay Naidu, Piper Perabo, Faran Tahir, Heather Burns, Debargo Sanyal, Firdous Bamji, Maurice Carr, Peter Macon, Reena Shah, Samrat Chakrabarti, Wayne Kasserman.
Directed by Ajay Naidu. 77min. Feature Drama.
**Friday, April 13th, 8:00pm Chaplin Theatre
DEAD GRANDMA! EPISODE 1: A young college student named Andy finds himself in a world of trouble when his grandma comes back from the dead to help him find love.
Cast: Jon Heder, Matt Heder, Beverly
Welsh, Will Kindrick, Chase Bingham, Don Lucas, Michael Coady,
Nicholas Zaharias, Shannon Mary Dixon, Umberto Riva.
Directed by Will Kindrick Webisode/Family/Comedy.
**Friday, April 13th 9:20pm Fairbanks Theatre
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL: Documentary short narrated by Emmy Award- winning actress and comedienne, Lily Tomlin. The film explores the often tragic effects of homophobia, bullying, and school violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender young people. It tells its story through interviews with parents, teachers, students, and professionals from various gay and lesbian service organizations.
Directed by Gary Takesian. 38:50 min. Documentary
**Saturday, April 14th 4:00pm Pickford Theatre
MASTERMINDS: A legitimate businessman named Rocket sets up a sophisticated underground scheme to steal from criminals, so that he may avoid legal ramifications. He performs mastermind plots that involve fake police busts, internet embezzlement, tracking devices, hidden cameras, tapped phones, sophisticated means to track and steal from his targets. He generally identifies his targets through his upscale nightclub & showcase. For one particular target, he chooses to use his girlfriend Monae to help set the victim up. Although reluctant, she is forced to agree. She helps Rocket get information on the target and assists in stealing a large amount of money from him, but Rocket's plans turn sour when Monae falls in love with the target, which forms an unsuspecting love triangle that causes BIG problems. Cast: Tila Tequila, Nick Hogan, Tray Chaney, Luke Marr, Darius Willis. Directed by David Keary, 90 min. Feature Drama/Crime/Action.
**Saturday, April 14th 6:00pm Fairbanks Theatre
REMNANTS: A rare astronomical event causes a permanent worldwide black out, forcing residents of a middle-class suburb to get by with no modern conveniences. The community pulls together and adapts to a simpler way of life, but their success draws the attention of the less resourceful residents in the area and soon results in a war between sub-divisions.
Cast: Robert Pralgo and Vanelle Lyn.
Directed by Tim Szczesniak and written by Paul Hilburger,105 min. Feature Drama/Sci-Fi
**Saturday, April 14th 2:00pm Pickford Theatre
TICKETS & BOX OFFICE INFORMATION: Tickets are $12 in advance on www.ticketweb.com. Guests can go to www.ticketweb.com and type in the name of your film's title in the 'search' box or type in 'ITN.' Alternatively, guests can purchase tickets for $15 at the door (if the screening is not sold out). All screenings are all ages and open to the general public with tickets.
For a complete festival schedule, please visit http://www.itnfilmfestival.com/Festival_Schedule_2011.html.
For interviews, press inquiries and complimentary industry passes, contact Briege McGarrity at 917 520-7343 or via email at bmcgarritypr ( @ ) gmail dot com.
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