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We are thrilled and delighted to inform you that your film BITTER/SWEET has been confirmed as an Official Selection for programming into The 42nd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film and Video Festival! "CONGRATULATIONS!!" BITTER/SWEET has also been nominated to receive one of the prestigious REMI awards in its feature film category at this year's WorldFest 2009. Dates for this year's festival are April 17-26th.
As a Nominated and Programmed Feature Film, the DIRECTOR of BITTER/SWEET is cordially invited to attend the 42nd Annual WorldFest-Houston to personally present your film, BITTER/SWEET.
You and your film,BITTER/SWEET will be introduced in the theater right before your screening and we encourage each attending Director to conduct a "Question and Answer" session immediately following. You can also meet members of the audience at our Headquarters hotel, the Renaissance Hotel Festival Club after the screening.
Our "CONGRATULATIONS!" to you on BITTER/SWEET and we look forward to having you and your film here at the 42nd Annual WorldFest-Houston!
J. Hunter Todd, Chairman & Founding Director ~ Kathleen Haney, Program Director
- I am excited to report to all of you that my trip to Thailand for the filming of "Bittersweet" was more than I had ever expected. The crews that were hired worked so much faster and better than I have experienced in over 40 years of film making in America. The cost of everything was 90% less than it would have cost here. Jon Karas was able to attract the biggest stars in the Asian world. Ta Ta Young, the 'Madonna' of that world asked to do a small part alongside James Brolin. Ta Ta is a huge star to over 2 billion people. Jon also attracted Gof, an academy award equivelent star to play alongside James. These 2 stars only add to the financial rewards we will all see. This film, under the direction of Jeff Hare, had a look and feel of great potential. In mid August we will be gearing up for "Shadows" under the guidance of Mark, Jon & Ruyhei. Ruyhei is in negotiations with Universal Pictures to direct an $80 million film. We are extremlly blessed to have him as his carreer is about to sky rocket. I personally was overwhelmed to be able to employ entire villages as extras to work with us in the filming. The Thai people are extremely caring and loving and welcome us in their world. Our ability to employ these poor people will bless all of us.
- Mark Lane is leaving for Thailand to oversee the production of "Bittersweet" on June 8th till the 23rd.
- Jeff Hare has left for Thailand for pre-production of our film "Bittersweet". The 1st of 4. Filming begins June 2nd, 2008. This is a sweet love story. Pre-production for "Shadows" written and directed by John Penney will begin May 2008. The 2nd of 4 Films
- Four films, $7 million total
Asian population 1.7 billion
Ryuhei Kitamura, Kevin Droney, Jeff Hare, John Penney
Arclight Films & Distribution
Crash, The Bank Job, Bobby, Lord of War, Shakespeare in Love, Infamous, etc.
Napalm Films
James Brolin, Kip Pardue, Kris Kristofferson
Call Mark Lane (512) 322-2432
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