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Judge John Deed is a powerful British legal drama starring Martin Shaw as the title character. He is not any regular high court judge, he is a charismatic, fit, good-looking judge that speaks out against petty and bureaucratic rules that most don’t speak against. He avoids the traditionalism of the system that is forced on […]

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Judges have a long-standing passion for upholding the law and protecting the public they swore to protect. But not all have the same level of commitment to speaking out against the petty rules and bureaucracy that don’t allow them to properly serve justice as the title character on the legal drama, ‘Judge John Deed.’ The […]

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Tremors 7 has been given an official title, as well as a rating from the MPAA. The sequel in the long-running creature franchise, which will once again bring back Michael Gross as the gun-toting Burt Gummer, was originally going under the title of Tremors: Island Fury. The movie is in the can and is expected to arrive later this year in the fall. Now, we have word that the title has changed ahead of the release to Tremors: Shrieker Island. Additionally, the latest entry in the series has been handed a PG-13 rating, which is right in line with what we've come to expect in the past.

Per the Motion Picture Association of America, Tremors: Shrieker Island is rated PG-13 "for creature violence, language throughout, some gore and suggestive/drug references." While no full synopsis has officially been revealed by Universal Pictures at this time, the latest sequel is said...

Good news, Graboid fans as Tremors: Island Fury should be arriving in time for Halloween this year. The upcoming sequel in the long-running franchise has finished filming and is currently in post-production. Despite the current production shutdown in Hollywood, according to star Michael Gross, the latest installment is on track to arrive sometime in October.

Michael Gross, who has played Burt Gummer in the franchise ever since the first Tremors hit theaters in 1990, will be back once again as the gun-toting Graboid hunter in what is officially titled Tremors: Island Fury. Gross recently appeared on an episode of the Saved By Nostalgia podcast and was asked about the status of the project. Here's what he had to say about it.

"[Tremors 7] anticipated to come out in October, around Halloween of this year. As far as I know, it's not been pushed back, since the editing process is something that doesn't...

That's a wrap! Star Michael Gross has revealed that Tremors 7 has finished filming. The seventh installment of the long-running creature-filled franchise had been shooting in Thailand but now it's in the books, which means we're poised to see some new Graboid action coming our way in 2020. In addition to revealing that filming has wrapped up, Gross also shared a final set photo.

Michael Gross shared the update to his Facebook page. The photo features the actor, who plays the gun-loving Burt Gummer, a role he's played since the original was released in 1990. The photo sees Gross gathered together with many of his fellow cast members, including Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder, who is getting in on the action this time around. Gross shared the photo with the following caption.

"That's a Wrap!!! Tremors 7 has completed filming in Thailand, and here are a few of the cast and production team who made it possible,...

Andrew Blair Nov 22, 2017

With a new TV show on the horizon, why Lord Of The Rings remains so special to Andrew, and how his perspective has changed...

This article contains spoilers for Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion.

First, some context.

I’d been introduced to Tolkien through The Hobbit, my Grandad’s hardback edition with the lovely blue, black and green illustrations on the cover, followed by the infamously long (physically as well as temporally) BBC radio adaptations of The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings, which were brought on long car journeys to take the edge off the M6. When I was six my parents recorded the 1978 Ralph Bakshi animated version of Lord Of The Rings off the telly, and due to the volume of rewatching I specifically remember the white box with a rainbow coloured motif on the front (I fully expect someone to...

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A thrilling new trailer has arrived for 6 Days, the new film that tells the story of one of the most infamous days in recent UK history – and you can view that and the new poster below!

6 Days in the new film that chronicles the events that took place in London in 1980 at the Iranian Embassy when security and military forces were locked in a standoff with armed militants who stormed the building. Jamie Bell (Fantastic 4, Snowpiercer), Abbie Cornish, Martin Shaw (Judge John Deed), (RoboCop, Seven Psychopaths) and Mark Strong (Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Miss Sloane) lead the cast of the film, which is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Toa Fraser (The Dead Lands).

The film tells the story from three people’s perspectives, all of which played a vital role in negotiating and ending the events as they unfolded. Strong plays hostage negotiator Max Vernon, the man...

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An emotionally affecting and inspiring trailer for the biographical film Another Mother’s Son has been released. The film stars Judge John Deed actress, Jenny Seagrove as Louisa Gould – one of the first recipients of Her Majesty’s British Hero of the Holocaust Awards in March 2010.

Louisa Gould was a shopkeeper in Jersey during the Second World War, in charge of handing out rations to those in the only British territory to fall under the control of the Third Reich. After learning of her son’s death in battle she takes under her wing a young Russian Pow who escaped a German Prison camp despite her family’s concerns. Singer/songwriter, and ex-Boyzone member, Ronan Keating plays her brother Harold Gould. He is no stranger to acting following his role as Guy in the West End show, Once, which earned him rave reviews.

Directed by Emmy-nominated Christopher Menaul (Summer in February,...

Starz released news today about the casting of two more roles for Outlander Season 3.

Gary Young has been tapped to play Mr. Willoughby and Charlie Hiett will join in the role of Captain Thomas Leonard.

A Chinese man with a deep knowledge of Eastern medicine, Mr. Willoughby is a talented poet in exile, with an even deeper love of women.

Willoughby, a confidante of Jamie Fraser, speaks English well, but hides it when it suits him. He is even more of an outsider than Claire in 18th century Scotland.

New Zealand native Gary Young is a graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in London and Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School.

Young most recently appeared in the Netflix feature Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and the Australian miniseries Secret City.

He also featured in Xena: Warrior Princess, Power Rangers and Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake.

Second World War drama begins UK shoot; first image revealed.

Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating has joined the ensemble cast of period drama Another Mother’s Son, which also includes Jenny Seagrove, John Hannah, Amanda Abbington, Peter Wight and Susan Hampshire.

Principal photography is underway on the film, which will shoot for six weeks across Somerset and the South West of England.

Another Mother’s Son is set during the Second World War, when the island of Jersey was occupied by the Nazis.

The film is based on the true story of Louisa Gould, who took in an escaped Russian Pow and hid him over the course of the war, amid growing tension as it became clear that British wartime leader Winston Churchill would not risk an assault to re-capture the island and the community began to fray under pressures of hunger, occupation and divided loyalty.

BAFTA-winning Chris Menaul (Summer In February) directs a screenplay by Jenny Lecoat.

The...

Sir Donald Sinden has died, aged 90.

The Plymouth-born actor was known for his Shakespearean stage roles but also for appearing in more than 70 movies and television shows throughout his career.

Donald rose to prominence after appearing in '80s sitcom Never the Twain, as well as BBC crime drama Judge John Deed in the '00s.

He was awarded a Cbe in 1979, followed by a knighthood in 1997 for his services to drama.

The actor had been battling prostate cancer for several years and passed away at his home in Kent, his son Marc Sinden confirmed.

"Even though his death was expected, it is still a huge loss to his family and we, his brother, his son, his four grandchildren and great-grandchild will all miss his humour and knowledge," he said.

"We would all like to share our appreciation for the Pilgrims Hospice and the carers that looked after him and us with such dignity,...

Honour is Shan’s first feature film as writer – director, he has been part of the industry for many years. Training first as an actor, then moving into theatre and TV, with both, acting, writing and directing. Shan trained as an actor at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and on leaving took parts at The Bristol Old Vic, The National Theatre and The Traverse to name a few. In TV Drama he took the lead in Channel 4′s Bombay Blue and notable roles in Trial & Retribution and Judge John Deed.

Shan has written several projects for TV including The Vice for Carlton TV, River City, Maryhill Jihad and Glasgow Dreams for BBC. He currently has a single drama Five Pillars in development with BBC.

In his main passion film, Shan made his directorial debut with Candy Bar Kid, a 4 minute short, which was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Short Film.

The Judge John Deed star remembers the 60s at the Royal Court, and being discovered by the great auteur

By 1969 I'd done a few roles for Sidney Bernstein's Granada Television, which was the place for new, dangerous drama, and a couple of plays at the Royal Court. I was in their first revival of Look Back in Anger. John Osborne came along to rehearsals a lot – he was shocked at how gritty and visceral we'd made the production. It was an incredibly exciting time – I felt part of a movement of dissent. I did the premiere of David Storey's The Contractor, with the great Lindsay Anderson, and then I did a play called Cancer, which was later renamed Moonchildren.

Cancer was based on the experiences of its writer, Michael Weller. It's about a group of students who rent a flat. It's a very funny and very realistic play,...

Actor Martin Shaw talks about working with Polanski, the dumbing-down of his profession, and the death of his fellow Professional Lewis Collins

How did you become interested in acting?

It started at school. I didn't have a healthy attitude towards education: it took me a long time to work out that I was there for me, not for my teachers. There were only two teachers I could really respond to – one taught English, the other drama. When we were doing Shakespeare, it seemed crystal-clear.

What was your big breakthrough?

In 1968, I appeared at the Royal Court in the first major revival of Look Back in Anger (1). Then I starred in several other plays there. Roman Polanski saw one and offered me the role of Banquo in his film of Macbeth. Everything took off from there.

What have you sacrificed for your art?

I've grown a few grey hairs – well, a...

Stage and screen actor known for his roles in The Three Musketeers and Young Winston

In 1971 the actor Simon Ward, who has died after a long illness aged 70, was plucked from virtual obscurity by the director Richard Attenborough to play Winston Churchill in the film Young Winston, supported by actors of longstanding reputation including Robert Shaw, Anne Bancroft and John Mills. After the film's release a year later, Ward found himself a star on several continents. "That was a frightening role," he recalled. "You were playing someone whom everyone had very strong feelings about. As a movie, it had the most extraordinary mixture of adventure – the fighting, riding, running up and down mountains – and some wonderful dialogue scenes shot at Shepperton."

Swashbuckling and tongue-in-cheek slapstick were added to the mix when Ward, known for his aristocratic looks and high cheekbones, was cast as the Duke of Buckingham in Richard Lester's The Three Musketeers...

London, July 23: The British screen and stage actor Simon Ward has passed away at the age of 70 after a long illness, his agent has confirmed.

Ward appeared in several films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Tudors'.

He also starred as Sir Monty in the popular BBC television series 'Judge John Deed'.

A statement.

Simon Ward has died, aged 70. The British TV, film and stage actor passed away after a long illness, his agent confirmed. He was perhaps best known for roles such as Bishop Gardiner in The Tudors, Sir Monty in Judge John Deed and the Duke of Buckingham in The Three Musketeers. His agent released a statement saying that he passed away peacefully with his wife Alexandra and daughters at his bedside. Ward studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada), while becoming a stage actor in Northampton, Birmingham, Oxford and London. His first big TV role saw him play Winston Churchill in Richard Attenborough's film Young Winston in 1972 opposite Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft. In 1973, he played the Duke of Buckingham in The Three Musketeers, a role he reprised in its sequel a year later. He was cast as author James (more)...

Rada-trained star of Zulu Dawn, Young Winston and Supergirl was 'one of the most admired actors of his generation'

The actor Simon Ward, who played the title role of Winston Churchill in 1972's Young Winston, has died after a long illness. He was 70.

The star of both stage and screen died "peacefully" on Friday, with his wife Alexandra and three daughters at his side.

Ward appeared as Sir Monty in the BBC legal drama Judge John Deed and as Bishop Gardiner in The Tudors. He also had roles on the big screen in Zulu Dawn and Young Winston.

A statement from Ward's agents, Shepherd Management, said: "The son of a car salesman from Beckenham, Kent, Ward wanted to be an actor from an early age and joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of 13 and stayed there for eight years.

"Ward went on to train at Rada and became...

On 26th February London’s iconic Savoy Theatre plays host for one night only to Rockin’ Horses, an evening of music, comedy, poetry and more! Boasting a star-studded line up, the show will be raising money for Shooting Star Chase and the Mane Chance Sanctuary.

The glittering line up will include stars such as Shooting Star Chase patron, Olivier award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Michael Ball; who will perform alongside national treasure Christopher Biggins; Atomic Kitten and West End star Natasha Hamilton; and TV’s Judge John Deed, Broadway and West End actor Martin Shaw, as well as many other famous faces. Also expected to attend are Jenny Seagrove, Nichola McAuliffe, Roy Marsden, Clive Rowe, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Sylvia Syms.

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I you have already finished watching Acorn media’s September DVD release of Midsomer Murders Set 18 and were starting to face up to the reality of having to watch the Charlie Sheen-less Two and a Half Men, then do not fear because the BBC DVD’s for September are here.

Jon Pertwee leads the way as Doctor Who in the classic story Day of the Daleks. The pernicious pepper pots take a bit of back seat in this one but it is the most entertaining story of season nine. Recent Best British TV interviewee Richard Franklin appears in it as do the ape like Ogrons and the whole story reaches a thrilling finale with an all out Dalek assault on an English country mansion. It is available in the U.

Continuing what looks to be an exciting Halloween for our friends in the UK, Second Sight Films has added to its seasonal home video line-up the Guillermo del Toro-produced ghost story Shiver as well as William Friedkin's previously absent from DVD The Guardian.

It would seem del Toro isn’t too busy with Hollywood projects like The Hobbit to lend his name to up and comers, and judging from the description given below, Shiver could be similar to 2001's The Others mixed with some spooky Spanish folklore.

From the Press Release:

From the producer of Pan’s Labyrinth and The Orphanage comes Shiver, the latest chilling horror from Spain. Written and directed by Isidro Ortiz (Fausto 5.0) and starring Julio Valverde (The Devil’s Backbone), this nerve-jangling chiller premieres on DVD on 17 October 2011 from Second Sight Films.

Santi (Valverde) is a teenage outcast who suffers from photophobia, a...

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Updated: Deadline have a follow-up on this earlier story claiming producer Richard Whelan is now in L.A. trying to lockdown a cast for the remake with the obvious & usual bunch of names said to be wanted;

Brit actors Tom Hardy, Gerard Butler and Jason Statham are cited (no word on whether they are up for Bodie or Doyle), with vets Liam Neeson and Gary Oldman apparently on the wishlist to play their boss, who was Scottish in the show. The movie will be an origin story depicting how the duo came to work for the CI5.

Statham is probably favourite to end up with one of the roles as he just made Lionsgate UK’s second film to date Blitz, that’s out May 6th, and he is Britain’s box office action star answer to Bruce Willis after all.

As we said below, no director is attached after Neil Marshall (The Descent,...

It is a very light week for horror DVDs with a few re-releases on Blu-ray of newer classics, starting with the "New Flesh" that is Videodrome as well as Guillermo del Toro's Cronos.

Other releases this week that are worthy of any mention include a blood-soaked whale-watching trip, an entomologist who started a human collection instead, and a television mini-series about exorcism.

Videodrome (Criterion Collection) (1983)

Directed by David Cronenberg

Starring James Woods, Deborah Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson

When Max Renn goes looking for edgy new shows for his sleazy cable TV station, he stumbles across the pirate broadcast of a hyperviolent torture show called Videodrome. As he unearths the origins of the program, he embarks on a hallucinatory journey into a shadow world of right-wing conspiracies, sadomasochistic sex games, and bodily transformation. Renn's ordinary life dissolves around him, and he finds himself at the center of...

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In conjunction with Chronicle Books, we’re giving away a copy of Day & Night signed by writer/artist Teddy Newton.

In conjunction with New Line Home Video & in celebration of the individual release of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy on Blu-Ray, we’re giving away a Lord Of The Rings Prize Pack

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Martin Shaw has revealed that he would like to play the lead role in Doctor Who. The actor told the Radio Times that he would be interested in playing the Doctor if the role fitted into his acting schedule. "Who knows, in a couple of years, I might go down on my knees to play the Doctor," he said. "If I could do it for three months and do other stuff the rest of the year, I'd do it." The Judge John Deed star also admitted that he had turned down the iconic role of James (more)...

British actor Martin Shaw shocked theater-goers this week when he collapsed on stage during the latest performance of his play. The 65 year old is currently starring in a production of The Country Girl at the Severn Theatre in Shrewsbury, England, but Wednesday, August 18 show was halted after the TV actor fell ill and fainted.

The curtain was brought down as medics rushed to attend to Shaw, and after 20 minutes the play resumed with an understudy taking the star's place. A representative for the "Judge John Deed" actor has blamed the collapse on Shaw's ongoing medical problems.

The rep told Britain's The Sun, "He passed out because he has a cracked rib, a chest infection and is on antibiotics. He probably shouldn't have been on stage but didn't want to disappoint his fans."...

British actor Martin Shaw shocked theatre-goers this week (beg16Aug10) when he collapsed on stage during the latest performance of his play.

The 65 year old is currently starring in a production of The Country Girl at the Severn Theatre in Shrewsbury, England, but Wednesday's show was halted after the TV actor fell ill and fainted.

The curtain was brought down as medics rushed to attend to Shaw, and after 20 minutes the play resumed with an understudy taking the star's place.

A representative for the Judge John Deed actor has blamed the collapse on Shaw's ongoing medical problems, telling Britain's The Sun, "He passed out because he has a cracked rib, a chest infection and is on antibiotics. He probably shouldn't have been on stage but didn't want to disappoint his fans."...

Martin Shaw has collapsed on stage, according to reports. The Judge John Deed actor began "mumbling" his lines before passing out during a performance of The Country Girl at Shrewsbury's Severn Theatre last night, claims The Sun. The 65-year-old apparently whispered "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" as co-star Jenny Seagrove ran to his aid and the curtain dropped. Paramedics from St John's Ambulance shortly arrived on the scene. An audience member said: "One minute he was acting, then he was a mumbling mess. After a 20-minute interval he was replaced by his (more)...

Just a few days after the death of John Forsythe, Dynasty actor Christopher Cazenove has died at the age of 64. The man who played Blake Carrington's evil brother for two seasons succumbed to septicaemia (blood poisoning). He had been battling cancer for the past year.

Cazenove was a veteran actor and appeared in dozens of films over the past 40 years, most notably, 3 Men and a Little Lady, A Knight's Tale, Zulu Dawn, and Eye of the Needle.

On television, he appeared in series like Judge John Deed, Charmed, Nash Bridges, and Tales from the Crypt.

According to the Daily Mail, Cazenove's agent, Lesley Duff, said on behalf of his family and girlfriend Isabel Davies: "Christopher died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones having contracted septicaemia at the end of February. Despite a valiant fight and the untiring...

British actor first first found fame as Charlie Tyrrell in 1970s mini-series The Duchess of Duke Street

Christopher Cazenove, the British actor best known for his role in 1980s soap opera Dynasty, has died after a "valiant battle" with septicaemia, his family said on Wednesday. The 64-year-old had been ill since collapsing at his home in February.

His family, and girlfriend Isabel Davis, said in a statement released through his agent Lesley Duff: "Christopher died peacefully on April 7 surrounded by his loved ones, having contracted septicaemia at the end of February.

"Despite a valiant fight and the untiring efforts of the wonderful team at St Thomas' [hospital, London], he was overwhelmed. "All who knew and loved him will be devastated by the loss of this incredible man who touched so many lives."

The actor first found fame as Charlie Tyrrell in the 1970s mini-series The Duchess of Duke Street, and appeared on screen,...

Christopher Cazenove, who has died of septicaemia aged 64, always dreamed of being a film star, although his father – a brigadier in the Coldstream Guards – wanted him to follow in his military footsteps. Ironically, when Cazenove fulfilled his acting ambitions, he made his name as the blue-eyed, clean-cut hero Lieutenant Richard Gaunt in The Regiment (1972-73). The drama series, following a 1970 pilot, traced the fortunes of the Cotswolds Regiment at the turn of the 19th century – from the Boer War to service in India – through the lives of two families, the Gaunts and the Brights. Cazenove's fame was confirmed when he was featured on the cover of Radio Times.

The old Etonian seemed happy to become typecast playing aristocrats. On television, he was also seen in Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill (1974) as George Cornwallis-West, a...

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Jerry Seinfeld cites it as the primary influence for his own show, and anyone who views The Abbott and Costello Show (E1, Not Rated, DVD-$59.98 Srp) will clearly see the precedent it established for a comedy set in New York City and almost entirely about unique characters and everyday events, rather than your typical sitcom fare. It was also anchored by an amazing comedy duo who...

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X Factor hopeful Heshima Thompson has already achieved success as an actor and singer. Thompson, 22, who appeared on Saturday's auditions show, has TV credits including Spooks: Code 9, The Bill, Judge John Deed and Prime Suspect. He has performed as a backing singer for Amy Winehouse and even attended the Grammys with the 'Rehab' star. The Londoner's Facebook page also claims that he will be (more)...

Image: http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/albums/userpics/84186/mURI_temp_6b773cbe.jpg Today - *Monday, September 7th*, we're celebrating the 20th birthday of Hugh Mitchell, the actor whom you'll recognise as portraying the camera-clicking Colin Creevey in the Potter films! He first starred in the Potter films in Chamber of Secrets, and has also starred in many blockbusters in film and television including: The Da Vinci Code, Tormented, Waking the Dead and Judge John Deed! *:loons: Happy Birthday, Hugh! :party4:*...

A Norfolk woman has been found guilty of harassing Judge John Deed star Martin Shaw. 66-year-old Sandra Price, from Hingham, was arrested after pouring petrol through the actor's partner's letterbox in July. She was found guilty at King's Lynn Magistrates' Court of harassing Shaw and girlfriend Karen da Silva between January 2003 and July 2008. "I am happy it's over. I thought it was conducted fairly (more)...

A woman charged with harassing Judge John Deed star Martin Shaw has appeared in court. Sandra Price, 66, is accused of sending a series of "offensive" and "intrusive" letters to the actor's Norfolk home. Shaw told King's Lynn Magistrates' Court that Price also forced him to listen to a 45-minute cassette that she prepared. "It was quite hard listening. She said her life was a living hell and it was because of me, that she was in great pain," he said. "Only she understood what my pain was and only she could help and heal. (more)...

The Slamdance competition is open only to under-$1 million budgeted films from first-time filmmakers and runs at the same time as Sundance (in Utah) to show a more truer "independent" film style. This year they've got some great looking films, including a sweet looking vampire flick which has the Karate Kid Ralph Macchio himself, Rosencantz and Guildenstern are Undead. I Sell the Dead which was well received at Tad will be opening the fest. Also playing will be The Broken Lizard's latest film The Slammin' Salmon, and Mum and Dad.

Checkout the full lineup after the break!

Narrative Feature Competition

The Ante

Max Perrier (Director), Danek S. Kaus, James Chancellor & Simon Perrier (Writers)

West Coast Premiere, Black Comedy/Thriller, 2006, Canada, 82 minutes

An innocent man becomes the killer everyone wants him to be when he gambles with his freedom in order to save it.

A Quiet Little Marriage

Mo Perkins (Director/Writer)

Utah Premiere,...

• Glenn McQuaid’s black comedy horror film “I Sell the Dead” and the latest from the Broken Lizard clan are among the 29 films from first time filmmakers in both narrative and docu categories that have been announced for the 15th edition of the Slamdance. I’ve never really cared for the film fest, only because it simultaneously takes place during the Sundance film fest, but what I find really appealing this year is if you are a buyer looking to cut expenses this year you can download the entire fringe film fest from www.indieroad.net/slamdance. With the exclusion of the short film selections, the festival's four programming sections (Narrative Features, Documentaries, Special Screenings and Twilight Screenings) is listed below. Narrative Feature Competition The AnteMax Perrier (Director), Danek S. Kaus, James Chancellor & Simon Perrier (Writers) West Coast Premiere, Black Comedy/Thriller, 2006, Canada, 82 minutes An innocent man becomes the

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