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FEB. 27th 2010: In an ongoing effort to help further the education and gain attention
for the AZ film community, Friar's Lantern Entertainment is very proud to announce that America's favorite television
personality, Richard Karn (Al Borland of Home Improvement, the host of Family Feud) will be coming to the valley on Saturday, April
24th! There will be two separate events with Mr. Karn that day. The first is an exclusive VIP Lunch, with only
25 total seats available, and tickets are selling fast! The second is a "Meet & Greet" at which Mr. Karn will
be speaking on his experiences in the film/theater/television industries, followed by a Q&A with the attendees. Further
details on the events will be available in the coming days/weeks, so be sure to check back often!
Get your tickets
to both events now (BUY TICKETS HERE), as seats for both are limited! You can purchase tickets to each event separatley, or you can save some money and buy a
combo pass to them both! See you there!
FEB. 27th 2010: FLE will be on the radio on Saturday the 27th with all
of the selected filmmakers from the March 4th Filmstock to talk about the upcoming event and all of the films involved. Tune
into www.amazingperformances.com from 8:00pm-9:00pm, or tune into KXXT 1010am!
FEB 2010: The third FILMSTOCK film festival will be help March 4th
2010 at Pollack Tempe Cinemas. For more info, please go here.
December 3rd 2009: Filmstock short film festival is set to have it's second event! For more info, click HERE!
November 22nd 2009: Fundraiser for feature film project CATHEDRAL CITY. Click here for more info.
November 20th&21st 2009: Rebel filmmaker is shooting it's first short film "Of Blood & Gin".
For more info, click HERE.
November 17th 2009: At Best Derivative, FLE's first feature film project is nationally released on DVD and
is now available on through Borders, Amazon, Tower Video, Turner Classic Movies, Movies Unlimited, Overstock.com, DVD Planet,
Deep Discount, Critics Choice Video & DVD, Buy.com, Video Universe, Wikio, Hot Movie Sale, CD Universe, Ebay...friarslantern.net,
and tons of other places!
October 26th 2009: the official selections for the first FILMSTOCK film festival have
been announced. See the FILMKSTOCK SELECTIONS page for more details!
October 21st 2009: FLE, along with MoviesMakingADifference and Cien Agaves Tacos &
Taquila, will be hosting a fundraising event for Cathedral City on October 29th from 7:00-10:00pm. The event is "Passport
to Tequila” - buy a “passport” for $15 to receive a tasting of 3 different lines of tequila. Half of that
price will go to the production of CATHEDRAL CITY. 15% of all other sales of the event will go to the production. Cash donations
will also be accepted. (Purchase of a “Passport” is not necessary to attend.) See you all there!
Come
meet the writer and producers of CATHEDRAL CITY and learn about an intriguing story that will be locally filmed and produced.
Also, get to taste amazing tequila and New Times “Best of Phoenix” Margaritas. Have fun for a good cause!
October 19th 2009: Ryan and Jeremy will be on Radio Phoenix tonight from 5:30-6:00pm, talking about all things FLE! Be sure
to tune in! www.radiophoenix.org
OCTOBER 14th 2009: Ryan and Jeremy will be on the radio this Saturday, getting interviewed by
Robin &
Rory! Catch us on KXXT 1010 AM from 8pm-9pm, or streaming online at:
http://azfl.com/amazingperformances/index.htm
SEPTEMBER 25th 2009: FLE launches FILMSTOCK! The first monthly FILMSTOCK will be held NOV 5th 2009 in Tempe. TICKETS are now available!
SEPTEMBER 23rd 2009: FLE launched LANTERN MEDIA! The one-stop shop for your CD/DVD distribution and packaging needs.
SEPTEMBER 22nd 2009: AT BEST DERIVATIVE has
signed on for national distribution! The new DVD street date is set for November 17th. More details soon!
September
12th 2009: FLE has partnered with MOVIES MAKING A DIFFERENCE to produce a politically relevant feature drama, CATHEDRAL
CITY. The script, written by Arizona's PAUL DAVIS, has garnered interest from names such as MICHAEL MADSEN, GRAINGER
HINES, and MICHAEL CRIDER.
Click the following link for more info - CATHEDRAL CITY
August 2009: FLE has started a filmmaking meetup group in Mesa: Rebel Filmmaker AZ. The first meetuing is scheduled
for Saturday, August 29th. For more info or to join the group, please click here.
Augsust 2009: While in pre-production for COMMODORE, the boys at FLE have also been keeping themselves busy in
other aspects of the AZ film community. Expect some HUGE announcements very soon. This one is going to be big, folks. Keep
your eye on the lantern!
June 30th, 2009: Pre-production has begun on the new feature film COMMODORE.
the screenplay is written by Jeremy K. Clayton and is to be directed by Ryan Pierson. Some basic location scouting has taken
place throughout AZ, along with budgeting calculations and some basic screen tests. Casting for 3 or 4 of the major roles
is set to take place in the next few months, with a production start date of early-mid 2010.
May 30th, 2009:
ABD DVD Release (click here to purchase) - Friar's Lantern Entertainment is proud to announce the highly anticipated DVD release of the
feature farce comedy AT BEST DERIVATIVE, hailed by the Arizona Republic as "the next top indie film"!
This
2 disc special edition DVD includes hours of extra bonus features
including:
• Deleted Scenes
• Extended
Scenes
• Outtakes
• A crazy "DVD disclaimer"
• The full audio scene of "Cyborg
Baby", performed by various cast/crew members
• Full length feature commentary with Ryan Pierson (director/producer)
and Jeremy K. Clayton (writer/producer)
• Cast/Crew Interviews
This ridiculous 2-hour belly laugh
is a self-conscious farce comedy that sets out to prove that it is always best to be yourself, even when "yourself"
is a pathetic loser with no chance at any real accomplishment.
March 20th, 2009: After a VERY busy 2 years,
all of FLE's efforts culminated with the very successful premiere of ABD on March 6th at the beautiful Tempe Center
for the Arts. We are very happy with how the film turned out, as well as audience reaction and feedback that we have received!
So what's next for FLE? Well, we intened on going into "official" pre-production on our next feature, a western
entitled "COMMODORE", in late '09. Until then, we are taking a short "rest" and doing early talent search
for the two lead characters in the film. We are taking this project very seriously and intend to spend several months
working with these actors in shaping their characters as well as refining the script and a few of the production details.
We'll call this "pre-pre-production". We'll continue to keep you posted on the progress and will post any
casting calls/details here. Keep your eye on the lantern!
March 6th, 2009: FLE premiered their feature farce
comedy AT BEST DERIVATIVE at the Tempe Center for the Arts.
February 2009: Ryan and Jeremy interviewed by the Arizona
Republic. The interview appeared in the Wednesday, March 4th 2009 issue and can read online here: http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2009/03/04/20090304sev-derivative0304.html
January 30th 2009: Ryan and Jeremy interviewed twice for local AZ radio station RadioPhoenix. The first interview
was abtout At Best Derivative and it's upcoming premiere. The second interview covered aspects the fantastic Arizona film
community, and how to get involved in it, including which groups and projects to get involved with. for details, please email:
friarslantern@fastmail.fm
Dec 24th 2008: Tickets now on sale for the AT BEST DERIVATIVE premiere. They are expected to sell out, so get yours now! For details on the premier, go here.
Dec 22nd 2008: Big announcement coming December 24th 2008 for all of those anxious to see
At Best Derivative on the big screen.
Dec 15th 2008: Draft 1 Commodore complete. FLE calls it a "very bloody western", "many men will die."
Sept
20th 2008: At Best Derivative Trailer to premier first week in October.
Sept 12th 2008: LOLAZ in full swing. More than
half of the roster has been filled. Date and location set. Come on out on the 10th of October and support your local funnymen.
August 26th 2008: FLE to host huge Comedy showdown with help from Coming Up Comics and The Goat Head Saloon in Mesa.
Feb 25th 2008: Principal photography complete.
Jan 1 2008: Key Locations found. ABD Producers enlist help
of RX Formulations for "Bank" location shooting. Once a Bank of America, Rx Formulations is now a medical compounding
facility serving the public through drug compounding. The location is perfect as it still maintains a fully operational outer
an inner vault system and an unchanged bank exterior.
Sept 15th 2007: At Best Derivative Begins Production. Script written by Arizona Screenwriter Jeremy K Clayton. Ryan M Pierson to Direct.
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