Wow! Public Enemies News

Can anyone tell me what Milwaukee Film Maker Fest Director and all around nice guy met with high level production staff from Public Enemies? We understand that this man so inpressed the group from Public Enemies that they will be helping on his next project.
This is really great news.
Goes to show what being nice to others can do for you.

Shooting in Milwaukee begins soon I understand

Flawed the moive!

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, MARCH 11


WHO: BREW CITY PRODUCTION'S NEWEST FILM ..."FLAWED!"

WHAT: “FLAWED” MOTION PICTURE PREMIERING THIS THURSDAY AND CONTINUING ON THROUGH NEXT WEEK

WHERE: SHOWTIME CINEMA, 8910 S. 102nd St. - Franklin, WI

WHEN: VIP PREMIERE - 7PM THIS THURDAY, MARCH 13 (PASSES REQUIRED)
NIGHTLY - MARCH 14-20 AT 7PM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC


MEDIA IS WELCOME!
PLEASE CONTACT NATHANIEL ROSS/MARTY ALIVO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND/OR VIP PASSES FOR THE THURSDAY PREMIERE
NATHANIEL ROSS
(414) 687-1211

MARTY ALIVO
(414) 573-8657

Www.flawedmotionpicture.com

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“FLAWED” MOTION PICTURE SYNOPSIS...

Although Nicholas Pierce may never see the sun again, he is the only person
that can shed light on a spree of abductions that he is responsible for.
There's only one problem, ... He hasn't spoken a word since his arrest.
Without so much as a single body recovered, the city of Milwaukee, along with the victim's families, have been in the dark for almost 4 years... Until now. He's finally ready to uncover the gruesome details behind each murder with one catch -- His former college professor (Phillip Bradley - Criminal Psychology) must execute the confessional while accompanied by a few of his current students.

Who can determine the motive behind this confessional?
What can be expected in return?
When does the law become too lenient?
Where can you turn when the law turns on you?
And Why were the students involved with this confession, specifically
chosen?
This epic battle of the law will leave you speechless leading up to it's
electrifying conclusion! From FLAWS in the law to everyday politics,
Nicholas Pierce will reach a place in all of us that we, alone, could
never open.
FLAWED ...a MUST SEE MOVIE!!!




PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3/11/08

WHO: A Collection of Milwaukee Area Film Industry Talent
WHAT: THE MOVIE “FLAWED” PREMIERING THIS WEEK END
WHERE: SHOWTIME CINEMA - FRANKLIN, WI
WHEN: THURSDAY VIP PREMIERE - 7PM - & NIGHTLY MARCH 14-20 7PM

This feature film was shot by local talent in Milwaukee, WI THIS WEEK! It was written by a new author of extreme talent! You’d be hard pressed not to agree with the common opinion that this Psychological Thriller “FLAWED,” has been described as a dissection of a serial Killer’s Mind. You will find out what happens when you’re forced to choose between your head & your heart.

“FLAWED” takes place in the Milwaukee area and surrounds the story of Nicholas Pierce. “Nick” is currently serving life in prison for the murders of five area residents. Four years ago, five random people went missing over a period of six months. They were considered missing & presumed dead. Nick was eventually arrested, but never confessed to the murders/whereabouts of the victims‚ bodies. However, after sitting in prison, silent, he is finally willing to talk. Why? … No one knows. One catch: He’ll only talk to his old friend/mentor; Professor Phillip Bradley - Criminal Psychology. Professor Bradley must attend the “interrogation” with a few of his current students. Nick hand-picked each student, through vague questionnaires, and plans on sculpting their minds as he uncovers the gruesome truth of his past. The film is both controversial & enlightening as it exposes “flaws” within the law!

Executive Producer, Nathaniel Ross, wrote the screenplay and is playing the main character; Nicholas Pierce. Director of Photography Mark Kagan, was the Assistant Director & Editor in the nationally released movie “Dare to Dream, The Alan Kulwicki Story. Marty Alivo is producing this film. Marty is also debuting his acting career as Agent John Mathews. Marty was the Production Supervisor , Art Director & Associate Producer also for “Dare to Dream” The Alan Kulwicki Story.

This film’s main actors are a collection of local, experienced, and “diamond in the rough” talent. Numerous area business owners have not only helped with the production, but have small acting roles as well. (Including local celebrities Lance Allan/Tim Van Vooren) This low budget, independent film was shot last fall and is now preparing for local & national film festivals/distribution.



For more information, please contact Nathaniel Ross/Marty Alivo. Check out our website at www.flawedmotionpicture.com

Nathaniel Ross
(414) 687-1211
Marty Alivo
(414) 573-8657

CREDITS:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Nathaniel Ross
Dick Grabowski


DIRECTOR
Nathaniel Ross
Mark Kagan

PRODUCER
Marty Alivo

ORIGINAL SCREEN PLAY
Nathaniel Ross
David Sell

ORIGINAL SCREEN PLAY EDITOR
Jean Russell

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Mark Kagan

EDITORS
MARK KAGAN
NATHANIEL ROSS
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Marty Alivo


CAST - Main Characters

NICHOLAS PIERCE
Nathaniel Ross

PROFESSOR BRADLEY
Patrik Beck

CAPTAIN GONZALES
William Zenobia

AGENT MATHEWS
Marty Alivo

ANGELA
Heidi D. Mains

CHARLES
Terrell Monroe Harper

JUSTIN
Jake Weninger

LAMAR
Aaron Gale

SARA
Dawn ENGAAS

ZP International Casting Call

ZP INTERNATIONAL WILL BEGIN CASTING FOR NEW PICTURE

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We will be conducting two (2) casting sessions for HELL-EPHONE. The first will take place on Tuesday, March 11th at 6:30 pm at the Galaxy Center in Richmond. The second will take place at Saturday, March 15th from 11:00am - 2:00 pm at the Tate's Creek Branch of the Lexington Public Library in Lexington. We have roles available for people of all ages and types, there are many many roles available. I have attached a partial list. If you have emailed us a resume and headshot, thanks, we have it on file. If you have a headshot and resume, feel free to bring it with you. If you do not have headshot, please do not go to the trouble of having one made. We will take your photo at the session. There is no need for you to incur the expense. For those intetested in background acting or non-speaking roles, your audition will consist of the photo and a brief interview, and discussion of availablilty during the shooting schedule. Those interested in starring or featured speaking roles will also be expected to do a brief cold read, and possibly a screen test. To reiteriate what was said at the last production meeting: WE NEED A LOT OF PEOPLE, please get with anyone you know that is interested, and bring them with you. We would ask that anyone attending, or bringing people in, please RSVP to edisondeathmachine@roadrunner.com or zpinternational@bellsouth.net and let us know which session you will be attending, and how many people you are bringing with you. Please do RSVP us if you plan to attend or bring those interested in roles. This will allow us to block out our time better. If you are traveling a distance (an hour or more) please be sure to email me first as we might be able to discuss casting online or the phone. With gas prices the way they are I would rather have you here on the day of the shoot instead. HELL-EPHONE is a very ambitious motion picture. It will be one of the most difficult movies we have tackled. So, knowing that, we ask that if you do accept a role that you be on set every time you are needed. The film community is a very tight knit group. The last thing you want to do is to commit to a project then not show up or treat it as less than it is. I can not tell you how many times we have had an actor or crew member who tells us they have always dreamed of being involved in movies. They come to the set and then find out it is real work. Then, they never come back. It is a wonderful process but it is real work. Do not accept a role unless you can commit to it fully. The list of roles you received is informational only. It shows the vast types of roles available. Do not pick a character and think you are right for it. We will make those decisions. HELL-EPHONE will take three months to complete. We shoot on Sat and Sunday and on occasions Friday night. We must stay on schedule. The role you are chosen for (if you are chosen) will determine how many days you will be on set. If you can not be on set those days tell us. I look forward to seeing you and again, please do RSVP if you plan to attend. Headshots and resumes are appreciated but NOT necessary. We will have forms and will take headshots at the call. We are also in great need of crew members. We have the BEST crew and talent in the state (in my humble opinion). If you want to learn the process they will show you. No experience needed. Just the can do attitude and will to learn! This is going to be a very good movie! Get involved! RSVP to: zpinternational@bellsouth.net or edisondeathmachine@roadrunner.com Call: 859-351-6674. If no answer leave a message. Characters required for Hell-ephone Cast (in order of appearance) Stanley Conklin (aka the Sea Monster) – The serial killer STARRING ROLE: Needed on set multiple days. Will be stunt doubled during the killing scenes. Re-appears in ending. Mike Stone – cast: Billy W. Blackwell STARRING ROLE: Needed on set at least half of shooting schedule. Funeral Attendant – FEATURED ROLE: Needed for one day on set. Lines required Jennifer – was a child in the 1960s-1970's. 30-40 years FEATURED ROLE: Needed for one full day. Requires lots of acting skills. Uncle John Milcroft – The deceased, appears to be 70 years old or so FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Make-up intensive shot. Action sequence. Tom – Jennifer's husband FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day on set. Anthony Fusco – cast: Frank Santoroski STARRING ROLE: Needed half of shooting schedule. Aunt Sophie – Family member at funeral FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines required. Aunt Harriet - Family member at funeral FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines required. Robert - Family member at funeral FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines required. Officer Parsons – Uniformed police officer FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines required. Officer Duff – Uniformed police officer FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines required. Diana – Television journalist FEATURED ROLE: Needed four to five days. Lines required. Extras: MOURNERS: Needed one to two days EMT WORKERS: Needed one day. POLICE: Needed one day. funeral guests, EMT's, police officers Father Davis – a Catholic Priest FEATURED ROLE: Needed two to three days. Lines required Prison Guard – a correctional officer FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines and some action required Ms. Conklin – the Sea Monster's Mother FEATURED ROLE: Requires strong acting. Some action required. Man in Suit – an employee of the Correctional System FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines required. The Executioner - an employee of the Correctional System Needed one to two days. Looks important. Dark, Karloff features. Taylor - a correctional officer FEATURED ROLE: Needed one to two days. Lines required. Some action. Extras: Three Guards. Needed two days. Two men in suits. Needed two days. Warden: Needed two days. Various execution viewers: Needed one day. Ted – High school student FEATURED ROLE: Needed two to three days. Lines required Nancy – High school student FEATURED ROLE: Needed two to three days. Lines required Eric – High school student FEATURED ROLE: Needed two to three days. Lines required The Circuit Maker – late 20's early 30's, Mastermind behind Hell-ephone prank STARRING ROLE: This role is cast: pending negotiations Extras: Various High School students, teachers etc.. Commissioner Phillips – cast Tony Armstrong – The police commissioner FEATURED ROLE: Needed two - three day. Lines required Digger – a grave digger FEATURED ROLE: Needed one day. Lines and some action required

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Wisconsin Film Makers

The technical clean up bill for Wisconsin's film incentives has been introduced and its bill number is Assembly Bill 907.

AB 907, which is a bipartisan bill, would allow film production companies to transfer unused, non-refundable credits to other taxpayers, such as other film production companies. It would also phase in residency requirements for eligibility of film production employees for tax credits as the talent infrastructure needed for productions fully develops in our state.

A hearing has been scheduled for AB 907 before the Assembly Committee for Jobs and the Economy. Please take a moment to complete the following action items by no later than Thursday, March 6 at 10 am.

You may be asking, "Why am I receiving a flurry of e-mails from Film Wisconsin all of a sudden?" Time is of the essence as we are racing against the calendar to get this important legislation passed. The legislature will adjourn sometime in the next two weeks and they will not reconvene for this type of work until next year!

Action Items:

• Register your support with the members of the Assembly Committee for Jobs and the Economy and thank Representative Patricia Strachota, the Committee's Chairperson, for holding the hearing.
  
  • Ask the Committee members to support AB 907. The talking points are below in this email. As always, personalize the e-mail using your story if at all possible
    
  • The members of the Committee for Jobs and the Economy are:

    • Rep.Strachota@legis.wisconsin.gov (Chair) (R-West Bend) 58th

      Rep.Honadel@legis.wisconsin.gov (Vice-Chair) (R-S. Milwaukee) 21st

      Rep.Friske@legis.wisconsin.gov (R-Merrill) 35th

      Rep.Kerkman@legis.wisconsin.gov (R-Powers Lake) 66th

      Rep.Nygren@legis.wisconsin.gov (R-Marinette) 89th

      Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov (R-Caledonia) 63rd

      Rep.Sheridan@legis.wisconsin.gov (D-Janesville) 44th

      Rep.Fields@legis.wisconsin.gov (D-Milwaukee) 11th

      Rep.Toles@legis.wisconsin.gov (D-Milwaukee) 17th

      Rep.Mason@legis.wisconsin.gov (D-Racine) 62nd
      

• Contact Assembly Speaker Michael Huebsch (R-West Salem) at: Rep.Huebsch@legis.wisconsin.gov.
  • Ask Speaker Huebsch to support AB 907 and to schedule a floor vote this session, when it is voted out of committee.
  • Inform the Speaker that there is no fiscal note on this bill.
  • Remind him of the economic power of the film incentives, and that these incentives are especially important during this tough economic time.

Finally, please note: we are waiting for the companion Senate Bill number as well as news of the Senate Committee that will hold a hearing. We will forward that information as soon as it is available.

Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the Wisconsin's film industry!

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Background on Assembly Bill 907

The bipartisan bill would allow film production companies to transfer unused, non-refundable credits to other taxpayers, such as other film production companies. It would also phase in residency requirements for eligibility of film production employees for tax credits as the talent infrastructure needed for productions fully develops in our state.

Currently, Wisconsin's incentives are a hybrid of refundable and non-refundable, non-transferable tax credits. States experiencing the greatest success in the industry enhance the value of their credits by making non-refundable credits transferable. The language of the bill allows for limited transfers and includes important safeguards to prevent fraud in transfers. Administration of the program will be funded by a fee paid by both parties in the transaction to the Departments of Revenue and Commerce.

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TALKING POINTS

• Tell the legisaltor(s) why this bill is important to you as a member of the creative class or to your business.

• The purpose of these incentives has always been to grow the film industry in Wisconsin. The incentives have already increased the film industry activity here and therefore the opportunity for existing Wisconsin businesses and the small, talented Wisconsin film industry workforce. Already at work on the new film PUBLIC ENEMIES are Wisconsin Set Designers, Location Managers, Art Department construction crew members, Art Department coordinators and Location Scouts. New films including DUST and THE VIOLINIST are in pre-production or in the process of scouting locations. New studio facilities and sound record facilities are either completed or in progress. Major studios and television networks continue to scout Wisconsin using Wisconsin scouts.
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• Fact: Wisconsin businesses and workers have already been recommended to projects that have come from outside of the state. They have also been featured on high profile panels to discuss the incentives, the industry and its growth. Leading Line Producers in Wisconsin are currently using Film Wisconsin as a resource to put Wisconsin crew members to work on productions ranging from commercials, to television and feature films. Wisconsin companies have been doing panel discussions and networking with both in and out of state producers at such venues as the Milwaukee International Film Festival and Beloit Film Festival.

• Given: as we expand the industry, we must also expand the infrastructure to service the industry. New businesses will open and creative class individuals will move to the state. Until we grow our own talent we will need assistance from our colleagues in Illinois, Minnesota, etc. The average production needs 80-120 qualified crew members, a number that Wisconsin alone at present can not supply at present.

• Fact: The movement to expand the current worker tax credit to include those from outside of the state has been undertaken for two reasons: First, so that we may service the increased demand. If we are unable to service these productions in a seamless and professional way, they will choose shoot elsewhere. Second, if out of state crew members are not counted, producers will not view our incentives as competitive.

• Fact: The proposed change to the incentives has a sunset provision. In five years, a suitable-sized workforce will be in place and the inclusion of out-of-state workers will no longer be necessary.

• Fact: Film Wisconsin has always been about both small, home grown, independent films as well as Hollywood blockbusters. There is a difference in scale of support needed for different sized productions. Film Wisconsin, in collaboration with Marcus Theaters also made it possible for Wisconsin independent filmmakers to have access to over 600 screens for exhibition.

• Fact: Those interested in protecting the small amount of work in Wisconsin for just a select few to benefit are working at cross purposes with both those who want more opportunity to work, and with the state that wants more economic activity. They also risk destroying their own opportunities to work in our neighboring states and our own.

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