08-28-09
Independent Film Festival at the Marcus Theatres in Orland Park on September 20
The Marcus Theatres in Orland Park will present their first all day Independent Film Festival on Sunday, September 20th featuring all four of local filmmaker Robert Alaniz's films produced by Sole Productions located in Frankfort, Illinois. Alaniz has been making films in the south suburbs of Chicago over the past five years, utilizing over 500 actors and film enthusiasts from the south side's local talent bank. This will be the first time all of his films will be available on the same day for the public to see on the big screen. The movies are as follows:
12 Noon - BITTERBLUE (2007): A young girl's life and belief in God are changed forever when she befriends an emotionally disturbed boy who believes he has a guardian angel. Presented in 5.1 Surround Sound for the first time with extended scenes for this showing only. The film stars Ryan Sotzen, Therese Boyich, Matthew Vuckovich, Ellen Hogan, Maura Locke Antas, Chris Casper, Clayton Carr, Gary Gow and Katherine Trost.
2:30 pm - BARRYMORE'S DREAM - The Director's Cut (2005/2009): Michael Barrymore's life is turned upside down when he discovers he can see the future in his dreams and believes that the woman he loves will be murdered by her ex-husband. This is an ALL NEW remastered version of the 2005 version of this Award Winning film featuring a new edit and sound and music score remastered in 5.1 Surround Sound. The film stars Michael Stoskus, Jodi London, Gary Gow, Gary Sugarman, Samantha Kuebler and Dave Branigan.
5:00 pm - Robert Alaniz's THE VISION (2009): When an over ambitious reporter stirs up an old controversy surrounding a series of unsolved murders, a clairvoyant teenage girl and her friends enlist the help of a college professor with a plan to expose the identity of the killer, when it is believed that the young girl's reoccurring vision of the future may be the murder of the professor. The film stars Samantha Kuebler, Gary Gow, Jodi London, Michael Stoskus, Lori Duncan, Bruce Spielbauer, Nora Quinn, Ryan Vander Ploeg, Tyler Burke and Savanna Emmrich.
7:30 pm - TIMESERVER (2004): A man who believes he can travel through time falls in love with a handicapped woman and finds redemption as his past and future catches up with him. This is the Director's Cut of the 2004 version. This will be only the second time TIMESERVER has been screened since it's original release in 2004. The film stars Gary Gow, Jodi London, Riley Duhamel, Gary Sugarman, Katherine Reed and Marie Kukalis.
Tickets are $10.00 per film or $20.00 for a Film Fest Pass to all four films. They are available at the box office (one hour prior to each showing) or can be purchased in advance on line.
“Winner of the Route 66 Film Festival - Best Feature Film Award 2007”
08-21-07
Barrymore's Dream wins Illinois Film Festival Award!
Barrymore's Dream was been awarded BEST FEATURE FILM at the Route 66 Film Festival in Springfield, Illinois, which takes place on the weekend of September 15 & 16 at the Hoogland Center for the Performing Arts. Winning films in each category including Best Documentary, Experimental Animation, Best Horror, and Best Comedy will be shown each day beginning at 12 noon. The Awards Ceremony will follow the films on Sunday, where Director Robert Alaniz and other winners will be accepting the awards. This will be the first time Alaniz has ever attended a film festival and how exciting it is that it will be one where one of his films are being honored! Alaniz has been a firm believer in raising the bar and making films where everyone involved strives to achieve his or her personal best and by doing so, producing a film where the hard work speaks for itself. This award is a testament to that objective.
Barrymore's Dream will be shown Saturday night at 8 pm. For tickets and further festival information check out - www.route66filmfestival.net.

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