Just signed on to write the screenplay for Pinup Dolls On Ice, the sequel to the popular Bikini Girls On Ice (2009) by producer/director Geoff Klein. Geoff’s an old friend and a past collaborator on Bikini Girls and The Legend of Sorrow Creek (2007). Bikini Girls was a surprise hit with international DVD distribution and screening at […]
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The new, official Long Gone Day trailer is now available here. Dig it! Synopsis: Inspired by true events, Long Gone Day is the story of Christian Locke, a young rockstar who was on the verge of superstardom, then he disappeared. A year since his bands last tour, Christian no longer opens his door. Phone calls
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MEDrXWZDpQ][youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAZUikYMZrE] Actor Tim Rozon and Long Gone Day were featured on Entertainment Tonight Canada. LGD was directed by Jon Deitcher and written by yours truly. The film is being produced by Endorphin Films and FAT Productions. Synopsis: Inspired by true events, Long Gone Day is the story of Christian Locke, a young rockstar who was on
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qiOSCRBFA4&feature=related][youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsqV7ClM9FA] Written & Directed by Michael Penning Produced by Endorphin Films Released by Brain Damage Films (2009) Kayla and Jesse loved spending their childhood summers at their grandfather’s secluded cottage in the pristine mountains of rural New England. Now, fifteen years since their last visit, the sisters return along with Kayla’s boyfriend Dean and his
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A few years ago, my buddy Geoff Klein and I set out with very little money and a whole lot of determination to make a horror movie. Initially, the goal was simply to create something that would help us develop our respective film-making skills. I was to direct and Geoff would be our cinematographer. I
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So I guess I’m not too good at this whole blogging thing, huh? The problem is, I’ve just been too damn busy living life to write about it! In the last couple of months, Michelle and I celebrated our first anniversary with a wine-tasting trip in Niagara-on-the-Lake, went hiking in the Adirondacks, traveled to Salem,
Well, it’s been a busy month or so since my screenplay All Hallows Eve took 4th prize in the American Screenwriters Association’s annual screenwriting competition. I’ve been contacted by more than a few producers interested in reading the script, and while nothing has come of it yet, its still been very exciting making contacts and
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