Mark Pennell
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Former boxing champion Cheryl “No Mercy” Stewart tries to rebuild her life after addiction destroyed her career and her family. When her estranged, gifted but reckless son Keith loses a career-defining fight because of his corrupt trainer, he has no choice but to turn to the mother he resents. Battling her own demons and the threat of losing her young daughter to Child Protective Services, Cheryl risks everything to train Keith for a world title and a chance at redemption for them both, and a future as a family.
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Broken Bird
This rich, disturbing tale steps into the life and mind of Sybil Carmichael. Sybil is quiet, creative soul. Her hobbies are taxidermy and poetry. She works in a funeral parlor with the deceased. She likes dead people. They understand her. At just ten years old, she experienced a massive trauma in a tragic accident which took away the family she adored. Now, an aching loneliness prevails in a void which she seeks to fill. She has her hobbies, which is nice... But poetry and a vivid imagination only provide a temporary escape from the harsh realities of a lonely life. Reality and reason are slipping away from Sybil and her ‘dark desires’ become more and more insatiable. Her fascination with the dead takes a dark and strange twist. And in a horrific climax of gothic proportions, she finds her own kind of happiness and contentment with the people she keeps as company - the dead people. Sybil is masterfully portrayed by Rebecca Calder (Kandahar/Memory) in a riveting nuanced performance in which she captures all of Sybil’s quirky, unsettling behavior. She is supported by the wonderful James Fleet, Sacharissa Claxton and Jay Taylor.
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Switch & Bait
A seemingly naïve call girl escapes the clutches of a notorious gangster with a cell phone containing all his secrets. A ‘ruff and tuff’ cop, who may or may-not be crooked, is given the job of getting the ‘witness’ to Detroit, on time and in one piece to testify. A fast paced, action-packed chase across the country ensues as the cop and the witness try and stay one step ahead of the bad guys. But as things unfold, we discover that not everyone is who they say they are and not everything is what it seems to be. The question is. . . who is pulling the strings.
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Follow Me
One rainy night in upstate New York, where the only thing more guarded than the old money are the family secrets, a handsome stranger comes to the door of a hilltop mansion. Alice, beautiful, distant, cold answers the door. The stranger is oddly familiar with the house, its garden, its contents. He holds Alice in an unsettling embrace and calls her ‘mother’. After 15 years of absence, Guy Thomas has returned home. He has come back to the place and the people he ran away from. But his grandfather is dead and buried, and with him the memories of tormented past. Yet the man Guy despised so much, the very reason he left and stayed away, has bequeathed his entire fortune to the long-lost boy, leaving Alice with nothing. In a Hitchcockian tale of twists and turns, of planning and scheming, of double cross and murder, the relationships between mother and son, friend and lover, business and pleasure; all play out in this gripping chronicle. Money, sex and power, are all on the table for the taking. The swindle is afoot, but who is really controlling the game? This taut phycological thriller has been superbly crafted by Siri Rodnes. Connie Nielsen (Gladiator/Wonder Woman) smolders as the beautiful yet enigmatic Alice. She is supported by Samuel Hunt (Chicago PD), Stef Dawson (Hunger Games), Ron Menzel (NCIS) Cora Vander Broek (Grace & Frankie), Langston Fishburne (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and introducing Maya McGowan.
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Verified Target
A bad person doing bad things, is considered a 'virus'. If you are categorized as a virus, you become a 'verified target' marked for termination by the super-secret AVL organization. Blake is part of this elite team of assassins. They follow a strict code in the execution of their contracts. But things get murky when Blake is called in to do a ‘hit’ outside of the accepted protocols. A high-profile congresswoman wants to get rid of her ex-husband because she says he is a virus. Blake discovers he is innocent, which means the target is not verified. A bigger conspiracy is afoot. So, Blake refuses to complete the contract. Fearing the repercussions from Blake’s action, the ‘Organization’ marks Blake as a Verified Target and unleashes the AVL assassins. Blake must now kill or be killed.
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Alix
Set against the backdrop of the lush Colombian jungle ALIX presents a stirring narrative that intertwines the lives of Conejo, a battle-weary cynical soldier and Alix, a 12-year-old innocent, involuntarily tricked into enlisting as a child soldier. This powerful film, crafted with a touch of magical realism, explores the complex relationship between captor and captive. We go down the rabbit hole with Alix, through her eyes of innocence and resilience we are drawn in by her optimism. She perceives Conejo as her guardian, but he is also her betrayer. And so, unfolds a poignant tale of growth, redemption, and the profound discovery of what we call ‘family’. Behind this cinematic gem is the writer/director, Ana Maria Hermida. She brings this emotionally charged tale to life with staggering beauty and subtlety. In the role of ‘Alix’ is the young acting sensation Cristal Aparicio (Sounds of Freedom). Along with an all-star cast, they bring this rich poignant story to our hearts: Roberto Urbina (Narcos) Natalia Reyes (Terminator; Dark Fate) Carlos Bardem (Assassins Creed) and Carolina Guerra (Animal Kingdom) deliver pitch perfect performances to make Alix a film that will stir your emotions and inspire your humanity
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One rainy night in upstate New York, where the only thing more guarded than the old money are the family secrets, a handsome stranger comes to the door of a hilltop mansion. Alice, beautiful, distant, cold answers the door. The stranger is oddly familiar with the house, its garden, its contents. He holds Alice in an unsettling embrace and calls her ‘mother’. After 15 years of absence, Guy Thomas has returned home. He has come back to the place and the people he ran away from. But his grandfather is dead and buried, and with him the memories of tormented past. Yet the man Guy despised so much, the very reason he left and stayed away, has bequeathed his entire fortune to the long-lost boy, leaving Alice with nothing. In a Hitchcockian tale of twists and turns, of planning and scheming, of double cross and murder, the relationships between mother and son, friend and lover, business and pleasure; all play out in this gripping chronicle. Money, sex and power, are all on the table for the taking. The swindle is afoot, but who is really controlling the game? This taut phycological thriller has been superbly crafted by Siri Rodnes. Connie Nielsen (Gladiator/Wonder Woman) smolders as the beautiful yet enigmatic Alice. She is supported by Samuel Hunt (Chicago PD), Stef Dawson (Hunger Games), Ron Menzel (NCIS) Cora Vander Broek (Grace & Frankie), Langston Fishburne (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and introducing Maya McGowan.
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