PROJECTS IN POST-PRODUCTION:
SANKOFA: The Untold Story of Harry Herbert Pace
“SANKOFA: The Untold Story of Harry Herbert Pace” is feature length documentary produced by Catfish Studios currently in post-production to be completed in 2012.
Harry Herbert Pace was one of the most important African American entrepreneurs, and civil rights activists of the 20th century. Yet, when he died, his children passed into the white race, and never spoke of their African American ancestry, or their father’s legacy again, and this great business and cultural pioneer was all but forgotten by society. Then in 2007, Harry H. Pace’s grandson discovered the family secret and embarked on a unique journey of discovery, identity, and celebration, in the hope that Harry Herbert Pace’s achievements would once again be remembered.
SANKOFA: The Untold Story of Harry Herbert Pace IMBD link.
“Dark Corner”
A short silent dark comedy set to a waltz produced by Catfish Studios, currently in post-production, scheduled to be finished early 2012.
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
Thomas Rondinella produced “Good Day For It”, a modern day western drama, shot on real film (not HD).
The film was completed in March 2011 and has played in four film festivals:
Sonoma Film Festival, 2011- WINNER, Audience Award, Best Feature
Philadelphia Cinefest, 2011
Nashville Film Festival, 2011
Newport Beach Film Festival, 2011
Long Island International Film Festival, 2011.
Curb Entertainment, the International Sales distributor, has sold the film worldwide, and Naedomi Media,
the domestic distributor, released the film theatrically in Los Angeles on July 22, 2011.
The film debuted on DVD nationally on October 28, 2011 and is available via Netflix & RedBox.
Here is a link to the main film website: A GOOD DAY FOR IT website
Here is a link to the trailer of the film: A GOOD DAY FOR IT Trailer
Here is a link to Robert Patrick talking about the film: Robert Patrick Interview
Here is a link to Hal Holbrook, Robert Patrick and director Nick Stagliano speaking about the film: The Sonoma Film Festival Interview
"Beating Hearts" is a short, nine minute horror film produced by Catfish Studios in Brigantine, New Jersey in November 2009.
The director, Matt Garrett, also directed the feature film MORRIS COUNTY that Catfish Studios produced.
"Beating Hearts" has played in thirteen American and international film festivals to date and has won two awards:
World Premiere: Fantasia Film Festival, Montreal, CA July, 2010
Philadelphia Film and Music Film Festival September, 2010
All Things Horror, October 2010
New York Horror Film Festival, October,2010
Philadelphia Cinefest March 2011
Boston Underground Film Festival, March 2011, Winner - Best Director - Short Feature
Dead By Dawn Festival, Edinboro, Scotland, May 2011
Rio Fantastic Festival, Rio De Janiero, Brazil, July 2011
Spooky Movie International Film Festival, October 2011
Celluloid Screams 2011, Sheffield, England, October 2011
Daggers Film Festival, New York Museum of Arts and Design, October 2011
Chicago International Film Festival, October 2011
Rio De Janeiro International Short Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November, 2011.
It will be available on NetFlix & IndieFlix in Spring 2012.
"SCRAPPERS: How The Heartland Won World War II"
"SCRAPPERS: How The Heartland Won World War II" is a Catfish Studio feature documentary concerning the 1942 Scrap Iron Drive in Nebraska and contrasting the effort to today's war on terror.
SCRAPPERS is distributed by Passion River, has played on Nebraska Public Television, available in over 100 libraries and can be purchased in Catfish Studios online store.
MORRIS COUNTY is a feature length trilogy of dark tales concerning family life that take the viewer to the edge of uneasiness .... and then pushes beyond.
Produced by Catfish Studios, MORRIS COUNTY will be available on NetFlix & IndieFlix in Spring 2012.
Below is a trailer for MORRIS COUNTY:
Following World War II, a classified U.S. military document recounting the results of a Nazi occult experiment was uncovered and smuggled into an underground facility in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Many years later, a mother (Adrienne Barbeau) and her son (BUFFY'S Nicholas Brendon) are confronted with the grisly reality of a family member's suicide. Are these events linked? What seems like a random family tragedy leads to a conspiracy of bizarre crimes, occult carnage and a necromancer who may control a new arsenal of demonic warfare including paranormal powers, time travel and satanic rituals.
UNHOLY, produced by Catfish Studios, is distributed worldwide by renown distributors Anchor Bay Entertainment, a division of Starz Media.
Below is a trailer for UNHOLY:
CHARMING BILLY is a feature length drama that is a haunting portrait of the quiet, desperate violence lurking beneath a deceptively smooth surface as one man struggles to understand what has led him to commit the unimaginable.
Produced by Catfish Studios, the script was a three-time finalist at the Sundance Institute's prestigious Screenwriting Lab. The film premiered at the AFI Los Angeles Int'l Film Festival where actor Michael Hayden won a coveted Best Actor award for his riveting portrayal of the title character. CHARMING BILLY was distributed by Wellspring Films (a division of The Weinstein Co.) and also broadcast on the Independent Film Channel.
Below is a trailer for CHARMING BILLY:
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