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Stars: Emily Roya O’Brien, Adrian Gaeta, Zack Ward, Sarah Ann Schultz, Anna Harr | Written by Zack Ward, James Cullen Bressack | Directed by Zack Ward

For actor Zack Ward, his very first appearance on screen turned out to be the one he will forever be remembered for. In 1983, a young Ward played the yellow-eyed bully Scut Farkus in Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story, and thanks in no small part to TBS’ annual all-day marathon of the holiday classic, Ward’s deliciously villainous performance in the film is one of the most iconic in screen history. Not bad for a first time actor, eh? Unfortunately, Ward’s directorial debut isn’t quite as memorable.

Co-written by Ward and prolific indie horror filmmaker James Cullen Bressack, The Haunted centers on Todd and Rebecca, a happy young couple who have just purchased their first house together. During the restoration process, Todd discovers...

Stars: Emily Roya O’Brien, Adrian Gaeta, Zack Ward, Sarah Ann Schultz, Anna Harr | Written by Zack Ward, James Cullen Bressack | Directed by Zack Ward

For actor Zack Ward, his very first appearance on screen turned out to be the one he will forever be remembered for. In 1983, a young Ward played the yellow-eyed bully Scut Farkus in Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story, and thanks in no small part to TBS’ annual all-day marathon of the holiday classic, Ward’s deliciously villainous performance in the film is one of the most iconic in screen history. Not bad for a first time actor, eh? Unfortunately, Ward’s directorial debut isn’t quite as memorable.

Co-written by Ward and prolific indie horror filmmaker James Cullen Bressack, Restoration centers on Todd and Rebecca, a happy young couple who have just purchased their first house together. During the restoration process, Todd discovers a...

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Uncork’d Entertainment is set to release the horror/suspense film Restoration in May On Demand, followed by the DVD release in June.

The film is the feature film debut from director Zack Ward and was co-written by Ward and James Cullen Bressack.

The cast of Restoration includes Adrian Gaeta (Dirty), Zack Ward (Resident Evil : Apocalypse), Sarah Ann Schultz (Lies & Illusions) and Anna Harr (Bethany).

Check out the official details below along with a larger version of the key art. This is one I've been eagerly looking forward to watching.

From The Press Release

Experience a haunting May 3 when director Zack Ward’s Restoration premieres On Demand from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Starring Emily O’Brien (Pernicious), and co-written by Ward and James Cullen Bressack (Blood Lake, Pernicious), Restoration spooks up the tale of a couple who, while renovating their house, find a diary hidden in the walls,...

Tagline: "Home Sweet Hell." The first trailer for the haunted house thriller Restoration has been released. The film has been directed by Zack Ward (Don't Blink), with Emily Roya O'Brien, Adrian Gaeta and Sarah Ann Schultz starring. The film's script has been developed by James Cullen Bressack (Pernicious). And, the first clip shows a couple discovering something behind the walls. A diary releases the soul of a tortured girl. The trailer, from Uncork'd Entertainment, is hosted here. The film's story focuses on Todd (Gaeta) and Rebecca (O'Brien). They break down the walls of their new home, only to find a mysterious teddy bear. This toy holds a story of a young girl, who died in the home. Now, Todd and Rebecca will have to discover the girl's fate, if they want to bring peace to their haunted home. Restoration is a co-production between at least four production companies. Ward's Grit Film Works...

Epic Pictures Group is handling international sales at the market on a contemporary adaptation of Black Beauty.

The film is in post-production and stars Luke Perry, Bruce Davison and Sarah Ann Schultz (Soldiers of Fortune).

Daniel Zirilli directs Black Beauty from his screenplay and also produces the time-honoured story of a 15-year-old girl and her summer who spends a summer rehabilitating a rescued horse.

Epic Pictures Group CEO Patrick Ewald and co-founder Shaked Berenson serve as executive producers.

“Black Beauty tells a timeless story that transformed the way the people viewed and related to animals,” said Ewald. “We are honoured to be a part of this inspirational project, which both parents and children can enjoy together.”

“Classic stories transcend generations,” said Berenson. “Black Beauty is one of those novels, and we are proud to produce and distribute such a fantastic movie and add it to our growing film collection of family titles.”...

The Hurricanes

Christina Hendricks ("Drive," "Mad Men") is attached to star in Jonathan Lynn's female buddy movie "The Hurricanes". Annalisa D'Innella penned the script and filming begins in February.

The story follows three estranged and very different women who reunite to resurrect their once chart-topping 80s girl band after a rapper samples their music and sends it to the top of the charts. Annalise Davis, Rajita Shah and Jimmy Harry will produce. [Source: Screen]

Blackbird

Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn are set to star in acclaimed theatrical director Benedict Andrews' directorial debut "Blackbird" at Jean Doumanian Productions. Filming begins in the UK next summer.

David Harrower's script follows two people who once had a passionate affair meet again fifteen years later. What follows is "an unflinching excavation of damaged love" and the consequences of it. [Source: Deadline]

Untitled High School Supernatural Comedy Project

"Teen Beach Movie" and "Austin & Ally" star Ross Lynch...

Exclusive: Epic Pictures Group has ponied up to acquire international rights to Black Beauty, a new contemporary adaptation of Anna Sewel’s classic 1877 novel about a horse tamed by the love of good humans. While the original tome told the tale from the equine hero’s perspective, this version stars Beverly Hills, 90210‘s Luke Perry, X-Men‘s Bruce Davison, and Sarah Ann Schultz in the story of a 15-year-old girl who convinces her father and grandfather to rehabilitate an abused wild horse they dub Black Beauty. Daniel Zirilli wrote, directed, and produced the drama. Epic’s Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson are exec producers and the company will be showing footage to buyers at Afm this week.

Magnolia Pictures has taken world rights to The Wrecking Crew, a documentary chronicling the studio musicians famous for backing some of the biggest rock and pop hits of the century during the 1960s.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will premiere the 2011 thriller The River Murders starring Ray Liotta (Something Wild), Christian Slater (In the Name of the Rose) and Ving Rhames (Piranha) on DVD on September 20 for the list price of $26.99.

Sorrow seeps through Ray Liotta and Gisele Fraga in The River Murders.

The film follows homicide detective Jack Verdon (Liotta) as his past comes back to haunt him when his ex-girlfriends become the target of a serial killer who’s determined to destroy him. Suspected by the FBI agent who’s taken over the case (Slater) and suspended by his captain (Rhames), Jack must work outside the law if he’s to find the killer, save his future and protect what’s left of his past.

Though the plot of The River Murders (originally entitled The River Sorrow) reads like a relatively undistinguished serial killer crime movie, we’ve got to admit we...

North by Northwest Entertainment http://www.nxnwmoviesales.com The River Sorrow by Rich Cowan will be screening May 16 17:30 Arcades 1 Thriller, in which brutal murders force a Seattle homicide detective to confront his past--all the victims are former lovers. Compelled to create a list of every woman he’s ever been with, he must somehow solve these sexual crimes before more innocent women die, and before the killer the ruins his life. Cannes 2011 (Premiere), Pusan 2010 (Debut), Directed by Rich Cowan. Cast : Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames, Gisele Fraga, Christian Slater, Producer(s) : Sarah Ann Schultz, Daniel Toll, Rich Cowan, Steve…...

Fighting movies like Beatdown and Locked Down aspire to many not-so lofty things. Their target audience wants blood, bruises, and breasts with a soundtrack by bands who want to be the next Linkin Park. While Locked Down aspires to these goals, it is rare to see a fighting film that wants to be The Shawshank Redemption with kung fu. Locked Down is not likely to win awards anytime soon and I cannot really recommend it. However, I did not hate this movie which is much more than I expected.

In Locked Down, Danny (Tony Schiena) is an undercover cop who is framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Soon after he arrives in prison, he is recruited to the underground fight club where criminals fight to the death, run by boss Anton (Vinnie Jones) and Flores (Bai Ling). Danny’s cellmate Irving (Dave Fennoy) helps Danny train for the...

Ray Liotta and Christian Slater join up for The River SorrowRay Liotta, Ving Rhames and Christian Slater have boarded the indie The River Sorrow, directed by Rich Cowan, according to Variety.

Scripted by Steve Anderson, The River Sorrow centers on a detective, played by Ray Liotta, on the trail of a serial killer. Christian Slater will play an FBI agent overseeing the case while Ving Rhames is Ray Liotta's friend and captain.

Gisele Fraga and Sarah Ann Schultz have also boarded the project.

Production begins next week in Washington.

Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames and Christian Slater will star in the independent thriller "The River Sorrow." According to Variety, Rich Cowan is directing from a script by Steve Anderson.The cast also includes Gisele Fraga and Sarah Ann Schultz.Story centers on a detective, played by Liotta, hunting a serial killer. Slater will play an FBI agent in charge of the case while Rhames plays Liotta's captain.Cowan, Tay Voye, Dan Toll and Schultz will produce. Richard Salvatore and Howard Kerbel will executive produce. The film begins shooting next week in Washington.Liotta was most recently seen in "Date Night," while Rhames can be seen in "Piranha 3D." Schultz co-starred along with Slater and Cuba Gooding Jr. in the 2009 thriller "Lies and Illusions,"...

Another cop tracking a serial killer flick is on the way but this one's packing a pretty damned good cast. Too good to ignore in fact!

According to Variety Ray Liotta (Identity, Hannibal), Ving Rhames (Dawn of the Dead, Piranha 3D) and Christian Slater (Alone in the Dark) are set to star in the indie The River Sorrow, which is to be helmed by Rich Cowan from a script by Steve Anderson.

The film centers on a detective, played by Liotta, on the trail of a serial killer. Slater will play an FBI agent overseeing the case while Rhames is Liotta's friend and captain. Gisele Fraga and Sarah Ann Schultz are also signed on.

Cowan, Tay Voye, Dan Toll and Schultz will produce the thriller that begins lensing next week in Washington. Look for more on this one soon!

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Ray Liotta (Identity, Hannibal), Ving Rhames (Dawn of the Dead, Piranha 3D) and Christian Slater (Alone in the Dark) are set to star in the indie The River Sorrow, which is to be helmed by Rich Cowan from a script by Steve Anderson. The pic centers on a detective, played by Liotta, on the trail of a serial killer. Slater will play an FBI agent overseeing the case while Rhames is Liotta's friend and captain. Gisele Fraga and Sarah Ann Schultz are also signed on. Cowan, Tay Voye, Dan Toll and Schultz will produce the thriller that begins lensing next week in Washington.

Rich Cowan is set to direct The River Sorrow from a script by Steve Anderson. Ray Liotta will play a detective hunting a serial killer in the film. According to Variety, Christian Slater and Ving Rhames will also star as an FBI agent and a friend of Liotta's character, respectively. Gisele Fraga and Sarah Ann Schultz co-star. Cowan directed Shadow of Fear in 2004 and is an executive producer on John Carpenter's The Ward .

Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames and Christian Slater are all set to join the indie thriller "The River Sorrow" reports Variety.

Liotta plays a detective on the trail of a serial killer. Slater plays an FBI agent overseeing the case while Rhames plays Liotta's friend and captain.

Gisele Fraga and Sarah Ann Schultz also star. Rich Cowan directs from a script by Steve Anderson.

Cowan, Tay Voye, Dan Toll and Schultz will produce. Shooting kicks off next week in Washington.

Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames and Christian Slater are to star in the Rich Cowan (Shadow of Fear, The Basket)-directed The River Sorrow. Steve Anderson wrote the screenplay which stars Liotta as a detective on the trail of a serial killer. Slater's character is an FBI agent who is overseeing the case and Rhames is Liotta's captain and friend. Other cast who have signed on include Gisele Fraga (TV's Uma Rosa com Amor, Brida) and Sarah Ann Schultz (Blonde Ambition, End Game). Cowan, Tay Voye, Dan Toll and Schultz are producing and filming starts in Washington next week.