Pushing Life (Drama -True Story): Inspired by the award winning documentary MY RUN and the life story of Terry Hitchcock, a single father who ran 75 marathons in 75 consecutive days after losing his wife to breast cancer. Terry ran to honor his wife’s memory and ultimately proved that nothing is impossible. Terry’s mega-marathon of over 2,000 miles began in his home state of Minnesota and ended in Georgia just as the 1996 Summer Olympics were commencing. Terry was a 57 year old man that had no marathon experience, yet he accomplished this extraordinary feat. Film will be a co-production with Tim Vandesteeg’s Indiewood Pictures and Mark Castaldo’s Destiny Pictures.

 

 

West End Blues (Drama/Music): Darren Grant (Diary Of A Mad Black Woman/Lionsgate 50 mil. box-office hit) is attached to direct. One  year post Katrina; story follows a music teacher and two jazz musicians struggling to cope with loss, love and moving on.Devastated from the death of his wife and child in the hurricane, a music teacher JOE (30′s – 40′s) who still struggles seeing his sister-in-law ANNE (30′s) a spitting image of his late wife; befriends a one time legendary saxophone player HARRY (60`s – 70`s) now long forgotten, living more like a recluse; and along with a cocky, young, know-it-all trumpeter BENNY (20′s), the three, together, begin rediscovering their passion for life and invigorating themselves along with a damaged city through the cool rhythms of jazz. High upon the secluded rooftops of Jefferson Parrish in New Orleans they learn that even through life’s tragedies and setbacks — there is still music to be played.

 

 

Lucy In The Sky (Dramady-currently out to directors): LUCY is a precocious, seventeen year old whose step-mom BEAUTRIX is a Conservative Politician in the middle of a hotly contested election. When Lucy discovers she is pregnant, the hot-button issue of a woman’s right to choose leaps to the forefront of her Stepmother’s campaign. With the help of her military step-brother MAX, best friend ELEANOR and quirky gynecologist DR. CLEVELAND, Lucy must come of age and make what she believes is the the right choice. ** The script is not a political statement biased to pro life or pro choice — it’s presented to provide entertainment and provoke thought and discussion.

 

 

It Ain’t New Yawk (Comedy): Is a funny and poignant look at a group of five New Yorkers dreaming the big dream in Hollywood while trying to adapt to the ways of the West Coast. A fish out of water story with colorful characters and a heartfelt universal theme. Woody Allen situations with David Mamet staccato New York dialogue. Script is written by Michael Arturo, based on his original play. “It Ain’t New Yawk ” is reminiscent of independent hit films such as: “Clerks” “Brothers McMullen” and “Swingers”.

 

 

Deserter (Action Thriller): JOE, army Afghanistan vet now back home trying to figure out what his plans are; he gets into the work he does best — kill bad people. KIRSTEN, sexy waitress, head over heels for Joe, deep down she knows he won’t have her—due to circumstance. AMY a military wife, is told her husband has gone missing overseas and here at home she’s faced with the ongoing mortgage crisis and a house in foreclosure. Amy turns to the town’s local recruiter CAPTAIN GRANT for help and some answers on what happened to her husband and why his military pay has stopped coming. Two parallel story-lines begin to unfold; piece by piece the elaborate puzzle starts to unravel– charging forward to its shocking conclusion. This is NOT your typical war vet returning home movie. DESERTER is a relevant, topical and commercially entertaining film with a nice twist.

 

 

Where The Green Grass Grows (Drama): Life As a House meets A River Runs Through It in this dramatic and poignant story about two estranged brothers who reunite after years to confront the demons of their childhood. BEN HUMPHREY (35) lives in the sprawling city of Los Angeles with his family. When his mother calls to inform him that his younger brother, JAIME (31), who he hasn’t spoken to in over a decade, is terminally ill, Ben returns home with his wife and son to the small Kentucky town where he grew up. Ben and Jaime are forced to confront the memories of their alcoholic and abusive father. As Jaime’s illness progresses, Ben must overcome the ghosts of his past to make amends with his younger brother before it’s too late.

 

 

A Little Hope (Christmas movie): Adam and Lisa have a busy life. They have successful careers and a comfortable, yet stagnant marriage with no time for the upcoming holidays. Something needs to change. “HOPE” is on the way … whether they like it or not. Adam and Lisa wake up one morning to Hope, a six year old claiming to be their daughter. Hope has her own bedroom, the living room has family photos and everyone around seems to know Hope as their daughter. Is it a joke, a mistake, or maybe a little Christmas magic at work? With Hope, Adam and Lisa will discover what’s important in life.