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March 29, 2010

Streetballers


Streetballers is for basketball, what Field of Dreams was for baseball. Defining street basketball as America's new favorite pastime, it is a story driven by passion, faith, and achieving goals. A story capturing the poetic nature of street basketball, highlighting the struggles endured on and off the court by the purest of athletes. Constantly searching for sanity in the midst of alcoholism, racism, and drugs, John Hogan and Jacob Whitmore, two junior college basketball players, find release and therapy while competing at one of the most competitive and poetic street courts in the U.S. Both men must spend an entire summer helping one another overcome their adversities. Their dedication and love for the game of basketball transcends from the playground courts into each of their dysfunctional households where the two boys play the constant role of the father figure. Pounding through life one day at a time, Jacob has no choice but to play in an underground league, constantly fighting to keep his cousin Damon out of debt, and possible death. John's overpowering guilt and family trauma erupt into a state of confusion and beauty with each spiritual intervention of Terry Gibson, a neighborhood boy killed by John's older brother Michael in a drunk driving accident. Together, the two boys paint a sad and delightful portrait with their innocence, concerns, and faith in the unknown.

Jimmy McKinney ... Jacob
Matt Krentz ... John
Adrieanne Perez ... Sarah
Eric Fletcher ... Terry
Craig Thomas ... Damon
Patrick Rooney ... Michael

Turn the Beat Around


Synopsis
Set in the competitive LA dance scene, Zoe, a struggling young dancer gets the opportunity to fulfill her professional dreams when she convinces Michael, a wealthy club owner, to open a modern disco where young people come to connect through dance. The club features classic disco hits updated with a modern sound - and modern dance moves. In the process, Zoe's personal and professional lives collide and she finds herself caught between Michael, her dancer boyfriend Chris, and Malika, the sexy, overly ambitious choreographer she might be about to replace.

Cast & Crew
Actors: Brooklyn Sudano, Romina D'Ugo, Adam Taylor Brooks, David Giuntoli, Jason Derulo
Directors: Bradley Walsh

Graves, The


Synopsis
On their last weekend together, Megan and Abby Graves are lost in a remote part of the Arizona desert where they are lured to Skull City Mine, an abandoned mine town. But they soon learn Skull City is anything but abandoned - and there's no way out. The sisters are now prey, forced to unleash their most primitive instincts in a desperate, all-out battle for survival against unspeakable horrors - both human and supernatural. Can they unlock the terrifying secrets of Skull City in time to save themselves, or will they become the latest in a long line of victims?

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Jillian Murray
• Amanda Wyss
• Clare Grant
• Bill Moseley
• Shane Stevens

Writers:
• Brian Pulido

Producers:
• Brian Pulido
• Dean Ronalds
• Brian Ronalds
• Chris LaMont

Directors:
• Brian Pulido

Possession


Synopsis
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Grudge 1, 2), leads an all-star cast including Lee Pace (TV's Pushing Daisies) and Michael Landes (Lakeview Terrace) in the year's most mesmerizing thriller. Newlyweds Jess (Gellar) and Ryan (Landes) seem to have it all until a car accident renders both Ryan and his brother Roman (Pace) comatose. But things spin even more eerily out of control when Roman awakens and tries to convince Jess that he is her husband. Beside herself with fear and grief, Jess grapples with one question: Could the man before her actually be the man she lost....or does something far more sinister await her in his arms?

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Sarah Michelle Gellar
• Lee Pace

Writers:
• Michael Petroni

Producers:
• Bob Yari
• Roy Lee
• Doug Davison
• Nigel Sinclair

Directors:
• Joel Bergvall
• Simon Sandquist

Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, The


Synopsis
Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick (Tom Waits), in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr Nick. Valentina (Lily Cole) is now rapidly approaching this 'coming of age' milestone and Dr. Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr. Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr. Parnassus promises his daughter's hand in marriage to the man that helps him win. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr. Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles - and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all! Also starring Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Christopher Plummer
• Johnny Depp
• Jude Law
• Tom Waits
• Verne Troyer
• Lily Cole
• Colin Farrell
• Heath Ledger
• Andrew Garfield

Writers:
• Terry Gilliam
• Charles McKeown

Directors:
• Terry Gilliam