|
'Hallows' Producer Rings Bell To Open NASDAQ Stock Market
Updated Monday,
April 12, 2010
"Hallows" Producer John Edmonds Kozma rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ stock market this morning along with fourteen-year-old children's book author Shea Megale, Boxing Hall of Famer Lou Duva, and MTV reality star Eric Nies.
Kozma and Duva are co-sponsors of the charity boxing event entitled "Hassle at the Castle," set for May 7 at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York. The card, headlined by Byron Mitchell versus Otis Griffin for the USBA light heavyweight championship, will feature appearances by such boxing legends as Evander Holyfield, Gerry Cooney, Pernell Whitaker, and the 1984 U.S. Olympic boxing team, and will benefit the Shea Megale Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
Megale, who recently signed a six-book deal to publish her "Marvelous Mercer" adventures (based on her real-life companion dog), suffers from SMA, a disorder in the Muscular Dystrophy family. She has become a spokesperson for the condition, recently appearing on such programs as NBC's "The Today Show" and the "CBS Evening News"
Shooting a behind-the-scenes documentary on "Hassle at the Castle" will be "Hallows" Writer/Producer/Director Richard O'Sullivan.
To see video of the NASDAQ opening and hear comments from Kozma, click here.
|
|
'Hallows' Star Supports Neal McDonough's Decision Not To Do Sex Scenes
Updated Saturday,
April 3, 2010
After former "Desperate Housewives" star Neal McDonough was dismissed from his role on the new ABC series "Scoundrels" (for refusing to do a sex scene with co-star Virginia Madsen), he received a show of support from an ironic ally, a Christian film-based actress who recently shocked her own fanbase by doing the exact opposite of McDonough.
"It's a personal, internal call for every actor with each role," said Christina Cupo). "The choice is so multifactorial, so I definitely respect Neal's decision."
Cupo, known for her roles on the burgeoning faith-based film circuit, has appeared in such Christian/family-oriented projects as "Praise Band: The Movie" and "No Limit Kids: Much Ado About Middle School." She was also cast last year as a regular on the religious drama series "7th Street Theater" which aired nationally on such cable outlets as Cornerstone Television and Catholic TV. Her episodes of that show never aired as the show received a speedy cancellation.
What separates her from McDonough, however, is her willingness to separate her personal spirtutal views from the characters that she plays.
Recently cast as Amber--a heavily pierced and tattooed goth girl in the upcoming Richard O'Sullivan horror film "Hallows"--Cupo has unsettled many in the Christian movie community with her decision to do nude sex scenes in the flick.
"My character is a departure for me in terms of suggestive material," said Cupo. "But I fell in love with the script. It's subversive, funny, and is, essentially, a morality tale. I'm not negating my religion, spirtuality, or even education by playing a character who's struggling to suss out life."
Cupo, who like McDonough, is a devout Catholic, admits some nervousness but stands by her decision.
"I'm definitely trepidatious about the role of Amber," said the actress. "But I don't feel like I'm making some grievous error by choosing the unknown and the disconcerting."
In another ironic twist, one of the producers of "Hallows" is Patrick Durham, who made the film "Being Michael Madsen" starring, of course, Michael Madsen (the brother of McDonough's former "Scoundrels" co-star Virginia Madsen).
|
|
Biopic on Boxing Legend Announced
Updated Thursday,
February 18, 2010
USA Today is reporting that Producer John Edmonds Kozma (Nick Cassavetes' "Kentucky Rhapsody") has plans to turn the life of legendary boxing trainer and promoter Lou Duva into a feature film.
"We've seen a lot of great films about fighters in the past," says Kozma. "Whether about real-life legends like Jake LaMotta or Muhammed Ali, or fictional characters like Rocky Balboa, Hollywood has always focused on the guy in the ring. I thought it would be a great slant on the genre if we told the story through the eyes of someone who lived through it, and observed it from outside the ring, for nearly 80 years. Lou's literally a walking history book...and has a million colorful tales to tell."
Duva, now 87, began his boxing career as an amateur fighter in 1932 at the age of ten before turning his attention to the training and promotional aspects of the sport.
Over the span of the next eight decades, Duva would go on to promote such groundbreaking bouts as Sugar Ray Leonard/Tommy Hearns I (at the time the most successful non-heavyweight fight in history, grossing more than $40 million) and handle the career development of such giants as Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Hector "Macho" Camacho, and Pernell Whitaker. He also ran with such show biz icons as Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
On board with the Duva biopic as well is Producer Richard O'Sullivan ("The Teacher," "One Night With You") with noted playwright and boxing historian Daniel Chernau scripting.
|
|
Lindsay Lohan To Spend 'One Night With You?'
Updated Tuesday,
December 1, 2009
Controversal actress Lindsay Lohan has scuttled reports that she's being courted to play the lead in the romantic comedy "One Night With You," telling GossipCop.com that she hasn't yet been offered the role of a former child star-turned-tabloid headliner.
It had been reported at IMDb.com, PopCrunch, and other media outlets that Lohan would play a character strikingly similar to her own recent public persona in the film from Producers Scott M. Rosenfelt, John Edmonds Kozma, and Richard O'Sullivan.
"The casting process hasn't begun," says O'Sullivan, who also wrote the film's screenplay. "We hold Lindsay in high regard as an actress and would love to work with her on something but right now this is all just premature talk."
An ABC News story suggests that taking on such a role would be a positive step for Lohan, comparing the scenario to John Malkovich's acclaimed turn in the much-lauded film "Being John Malkovich."
|
|
'Home Alone' Producer Announces New Romcom
Updated Wednesday,
November 4, 2009
IMDb.com is reporting that Scott M. Rosenfelt, producer of such legendary comedies as "Home Alone," "Mystic Pizza," and "Teen Wolf," will team with Producer John Edmonds Kozma (Nick Cassavetes' "Kentucky Rhapsody") on a new romantic comedy scripted by Richard O'Sullivan ("Communication Breakdown"), who will also serve as a Producer on the project.
Set in the world of reality television, the film, entitled "One Night With You," is based on an original story by Dan Lashley ("Rose Colored Miles").
The comedy is one of three O'Sullivan-penned films in a new slate from Bang Productions and Lost Colony Entertainment, which includes the action flick "The Teacher" (from "Monk and Mercenary" producer Tarmo Urb) and the horror film "Hallows" (from "Cabin Fever 2" and "Being Michael Madsen" producer Patrick Durham).
Rosenfelt is currently working on the big screen adaptation of the late Larry Gelbart's Tony Award-winning play "City of Angels," directed by Oscar-winner Barry Levinson. His most successful film to date, "Home Alone," grossed nearly $500 million worldwide.
To read the IMDb article, click here.
|
|
'Cabin Fever' Producer Scares Up New Horror Film
Updated Wednesday,
November 4, 2009
|
With "Paranormal Activity" spooking moviegoers into theaters, Hollywood is gearing up for this latest wave of fear with a new slate of horror flicks.
IMDb.com reports that Producers Patrick Durham ("Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever") and John Edmonds Kozma (Nick Cassavetes' "Kentucky Rhapsody") have joined forces to unleash "Hallows," an edgy re-imagining of the slasher genre that promises to turn the "Halloween"/"Friday the 13th" model on its ear.
Scripted by Richard O'Sullivan ("Communication Breakdown"), who also serves as a Producer on the film, from an original story by David W. Richardson ("Blood Bath"), "Hallows" is scheduled for production in the coming year.
Durham is currently wrapping up work on the action/horror pic "The Bleeding," starring Vinnie Jones ("X-Men: The Last Stand"), Michael Madsen ("Kill Bill"), and Armand Assante ("American Gangster").
To read the IMDb article, click here.
|
|
Legendary Singer Unveils New Action Pic
Updated Wednesday,
November 4, 2009
|
Hailed by many as "the Bob Dylan of Eastern Europe," Tarmo Urb has certainly led an interesting life. An acclaimed singer, actor, and producer, Urb became a powerful and influential figure in the old Soviet bloc, causing many within the Politburo to see him as a threat.
By the 1980's, the Estonian-born Urb, a vocal champion for change, had become such a thorn in the side of the oppressive Kremlin that the Soviet government threw him in prison for five years in an effort to silence him. Fortunately, his brother Thomas Urb, a respected and much-loved actor in the Soviet film industry, lobbied then-President Mikhail Gorbachev for Tarmo's eventual release.
Dodging KGB assassinations and relentless social unrest, the Brothers Urb, with Tarmo's son Johann Urb in tow, managed to defect to the west, where they would continue to make their mark in show business.
By the mid-90's, Tarmo and Johann had joined Thomas (best known for his role on J.J. Abrams' "Alias") in the acting world, with Tarmo appearing alongside such heavy hitters as Gary Oldman, Benicio Del Toro, David Bowie, and Dennis Hopper in Oscar-nominee Julian Schnabel's "Basquiat;" and Johann landing noted roles in such films as "Zoolander" (Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson), "1408" (John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson), and the upcoming Roland Emmerich blockbuster "2012." Johann currently stars in the weekly ABC series "Eastwick."
These days, Tarmo has set his eyes on writing and producing. According to an article on IMDb.com, his prodco Karmonika Productions recently announced a collaboration with Producer John Edmonds Kozma (Nick Cassavetes' "Kentucky Rhapsody") and Writer/Producer Richard O'Sullivan ("Communication Breakdown") entitled "The Teacher."
Set "in the very near future," this imaginative re-telling of the Soviet/Afghan conflict is described by O'Sullivan as "a wartime fable cleverly disguised as a martial arts action film." Producers expect to lens sometime next year.
To read the IMDb article, click here.
|
|
Due to our strict legal policy, Lost Colony Entertainment does not accept unsolicited screenplays, manuscripts, log lines, teleplays, or other story material. For general enquiries, please contact us at
info@lostcolonyentertainment.com.
|
|
|
|
Web
Design by TargetSolutions.com
•
Maintained by Cyberstoyz,
Inc. |
|
Copyright
© 2010 Lost
Colony Entertainment •
All Rights Reserved |
|
| |
