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July 27, 2009

Fragments


Synopsis
In the aftermath of a gruesome restaurant murder, the survivors of the attack are left to ponder their own mortality and how it relates to their connection to society. Forest Whitaker, Guy Pearce, Kate Beckinsale, and Dakota Fanning headline Little Fish director Rowan Woods' adaptation of Roy Freirich's debut novel.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Forest Whitaker
• Guy Pearce
• Embeth Davidtz
• Jeanne Tripplehorn
• Kate Beckinsale
• Dakota Fanning
• Jennifer Hudson
• Troy Garity
• Jackie Earle Haley

Producers:
• Robert Salerno

Directors:
• Rowan Woods

Beach Kings


Synopsis
Get set for an above-the-net kill shot of adrenaline as Beach Kings takes you inside in the hard-hitting, hard-bodied world of professional beach volleyball! David Charvet stars as Cameron Day, a former college basketball star with one last shot at greatness - the professional beach volleyball tour. Athletically gifted and hungry to learn, Cameron has his eyes on the championship - and on a sexy, elusive beauty (Torrey DeVitto). But first, Cameron must face the demons of his troubled past. Spiked with action, humor, and drama, and featuring some of volleyball's greatest stars, Beach Kings is your ticket to center court - the hottest seat on the beach!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Torrey DeVitto
• Kristin Cavallari
• David Charvet

Writers:
• Paul Nihipali Jr.

Directors:
• Paul Nihipali Jr.

Color of Magic, The


Synopsis
Some wizards are born heroes. Others must fight for greatness, like failed sorcerer Rincewind (David Jason). When a gung-ho visitor to the Discworld (Oscar-Nominee Sean Astin, Lord Of The Rings) enlists him as a guide, Rincewind learns that only he can take on dark wizard Trymon (Tim Curry) and restore balance to the troubled land. Based on Terry Pritchett's classic story, this adventure is packed with angry Druids, Barbarians, fire breathing dragons and mountain trolls.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Tim Curry
• Christopher Lee
• Sean Astin
• David Jason

Writers:
• Vadim Jean

Producers:
• Rob Brown
• Ian Sharples

Directors:
• Vadim Jean

Mannsfield 12


Synopsis
In Mannsfield State Penitentiary, The Warden has a special place for the most successful hustlers in the joint. It's Called East Wing. If you live here it's because you are an elite criminal and the warden wants you close, so that he can get his kick backs easier. In Mannsfield, corruption bleeds down from the top. 12 men reside in East Wing. They are murderers, rapists, con men, and gangsters all. In here violence is a way of life and the only law is what you are willing to do to stay alive. 'The Mannsfield 12' is a story based on the culmination of choices that we make that define our lives forever. In life there is always a choice, a road to go down when all other roads have been exhausted. These 12 men make that choice when The Warden attempts to make them confess to a murder they did not commit, by torturing each inmate one by one. In doing so, these 12 men come to grips with exactly who they are.

Starring Tony Todd, Joe Torry, Sean Nelson
Director Craig Ross, Jr.
Actor Mike McCary

Dim Sum Funeral


Synopsis
Death brings a contentious family together (though that doesn't mean they get along) in this comedy-drama from director Anna Chi. When elderly Mrs. Xiao (Lisa Lu) dies in her sleep at home, her housekeeper and close friend Viola (Talia Shire) contacts her four adult children in hopes they'll come home to help with the funeral. Unfortunately, Mrs. Xiao didn't have many friends besides Viola, her children all have issues with her, and given her zeal to assimilate into American culture, the siblings are more than puzzled that she insisted upon a traditional Chinese funeral lasting a full seven days. Alexander (Russell Wong), a successful doctor, is still coming to terms with his overly strict mother and philandering father, and is unexpectedly reunited with his ex-wife (Kelly Hu), who he lost through his own infidelity. Elizabeth (Julia Nickson), a writer, also crosses paths with her former spouse (Adrian Hough) while she mourns both her mother and her young son. Victoria (Francoise Yip) has never been able to forgive her mom after she rejected her for marrying an African-American. And MeiMei (Steph Song), an actress, is a lesbian who wants to have children with her significant other Deedee (Bai Ling); they've been having trouble finding a suitable sperm donor, though they think one of the monks at the funeral may be just what they're looking for. Dim Sum Funeral received its world premiere at the 2008 AFI Fest.

Cast & Crew
Cast
Steph Song -
Kelly Hu -
Bai Ling -
Talia Shire -
Russell Wong -
Julia Nickson -
Lisa Lu -
Crew
Anna Chi - Director
Clark Peterson - Producer, Executive Producer
Jeffery Scott Lando - Producer
Ray Cuerdo - Producer, Executive Producer
Tom Berry - Producer, Executive Producer
Andy Reimer - Executive Producer
Donald Martin - Executive Producer, Screenwriter
Stefan Wodoslawsky - Executive Producer
James P. Willcock - Production Designer
Karen Porter - Editor
Michael Balfry - Cinematographer
Scott Starrett - Composer (Music Score)

Visioneers


First time feature filmmaker Jared Drake makes his directorial debut with this quirky black comedy set in the near future, and concerning a curious spike in cases of spontaneous human combustion. The Jeffers Corporation is the largest business in the history of mankind, and they got that way thanks to their strict philosophy of happiness through mindless productivity. But when people begin literally exploding due to unhappiness, Jeffers Corporation Level Three Visioneer George Washington Winsterhammerman (Zach Galifianakis) begins to fear that his time will come sooner rather than later. George lives a comfortable yet completely uneventful life, and when he starts having dreams in which he's the first President of the United States, his doctor informs him that they could be signs of impending explosion. Later, as the dreams become more frequent and his co-workers continue to detonate, George is prompted to reevaluate his mundane existence. Judy Greer, Missi Pyle, and James LeGros co-star in an existential black comedy featuring music by Tim DeLaughter of the Polyphonic Spree.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• James LeGros
• Judy Greer
• Mia Maestro
• Missi Pyle
• Zach Galifianakis
• D.W. Moffett

I Love You, Man


Synopsis
In this wildly funny hit comedy, Paul Rudd (Knocked Up) gets engaged to the girl of his dreams but has not a single guy friend to be his Best Man until he meets the ultimate dude, Jason Segal (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Rudd and Segal's "bro-mance" takes male-bonding to hilarious new heights that keep you laughing until the unforgettable last frame.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Rashida Jones
• Paul Rudd
• Jason Segel

Writers:
• John Hamburg
• Larry Levin

Directors:
• John Hamburg