Released June 22nd in the US.
Filmed in California and Tennessee.
The story: Country music singer Jake is trying to lose her slime-ball manager.
He challenges her to an "if you win, you get out of your contract" deal and Jake agrees.
Jake just has to make a guy who can't sing a note, into a great country music singer.
Stars Dolly Parton , Ron Leibman , Sylvester Stallone , Steve Peck , Penny Santon , Jerry Potter , Russell Buchanan , Tim Thomerson , Richard Farnsworth
Directed by Bob Clark
Rated PG
COMEDY/MUSICAL
Released July 15th in the US.
Filmed in Iowa and Nebraska.
The story: Ben Keller has had a huge crush on the girl that grew up next door to him since he first laid eyes on her.
So it doesn't seem too odd that he happens to work at the same place as her.
When she gets fired he tries to console her, but it doesn't help.
But when he wins 36 million in the lottery, well now it's a whole nother story!
Stars Ari Graynor, Adam Harrington, Colin Hanks, Jeffrey Tambor, Ann-Margret , Tom Amandes, Allison Mackie, Dana Daurey, Meghan Strange, Michael Arata
Directed by Gil Cates Jr.
Rated R
DARK COMEDY
Released August 30th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Florida.
The story : Parents and sister of beloved Andy get a telegram on an evening close to when Andy should be returning home.
Only the telegram informs them Andy has been killed in the war he has been fighting in.
But wouldn't you know it, the very next night the family gets an even bigger shock when they are awakened in the early morning by their beloved Andy standing behind the front door.
Stars John Marley , Lynn Carlin , Anya Ormsby , Richard Backus , Henderson Forsythe , David Gawlikowski , Robert R. Cannon , Scott Becker , Greg Wells , Mal Jones
Directed by Bob Clark
Rated PG
HORROR
Made for TV, released March 14th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story: The Coburns seem like your regular, everyday, happy, close-knit family.
Unfortunately, Mr. and Mrs. Coburn are too busy with work and their personal lives to see that their teenage and pre-teenage children's' safety may be in jeopardy.
Stars William Shatner , Susan Blakely , Amy Lynne , Erika Eleniak , Collin Davis , Tron , Jack Yee , Roxann Dawson
Directed by Richard T. Heffron
Not Rated
DRAMA
Released on DVD February 24th, 2009 in the US.
Filmed in Pennsylvania, Canada, and California.
This is based on truths.
The story: Andrew Bagby was a beloved son, cousin, nephew, and friend to everyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing him.
When he dies at the young age of 28, at the height of his life and career, a lifelong childhood friend decides to make this film about him.
Here we get to witness what his family and friends thought of him and how much they love and miss him.
Also...we get acquainted with his murderer.
Stars Kurt Kuenne , Andrew Bagby , David Bagby , Kathleen Bagby , Heather Arnold , Jon Atkinson , Bob Bagby , Earlene Bagby , Linda Bagby , Pat Bagby , Jason Baldwin , Helen Bloomfield , Jacqueline Brazil , Zachary Andrew Turner
Directed by Kurt Kuenne
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY
Released November 2nd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Minnesota.
The story: Kid, is a happening sort of dude.
He owns his own club in town, where he performs his musical talents on a nightly.
But Kid's club has some competition and his club is in jeopardy of being shut down.
That's when Kid meets the muse of his dreams...and he is most inspired into taking a stand.
Stars Prince , Morris Day , Jerome Benton , Michael Bland , Ingrid Chavez , Phillip C , Rosie Gaines , Levi Seacer Jr. , Damon Dickson , Kirk Johnson , Tony Mosley , Miko Weaver , Garry Johnson , Jesse Johnson , Jimmy Jam , Terry Lewis , Monte Moir , Mavis Staples , George Clinton , Tevin Campbell
Directed by (and story written) Prince
Rated PG13
MUSICAL/DRAMA
Released on DVD, after being featured in just a few film fests, February 10th, 2009.
Filming location(s) unknown.
This is the story of artist/activist Keith Haring.
We are exposed to interviews by the artist himself, his parents, sisters and many close friends from the course of his life.
We are also exposed to the massive amounts of art Haring had made in his school, in his studios, art he was paid to make and art he made just for fun.
He was close to many celebrities and did much charity work, ambitiously and lovingly.
Stars Kermit Oswald , Kenny Scharf , Joan Haring , Allen Haring , Fab 5 Freddy , Jeffrey Deitch , Julia Gruen , Kim Hastreiter , Bill T. Jones , David LaChapelle , Hans Mayer , Samantha McEwen , Carlo McCormick , Roger Nellens , Yoko Ono , Bruno Schmidt , Tony Schafrazi , Drew Straub , Junior Vasquez , Gil Vazquez , Madonna , Andy Warhol , Jean Michel Basquiat
Directed by Christina Clausen
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY
