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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)
Highly recommend
One of those films you'll never understand why it didn't get a academy nomination. I fell in love with Tomei. Robert and John where amazing. Incredible story and well directer. Watched it with the cast at the Temecula Film Festival and just Loved the Film. Would really have loved to have take friends to see it in the theater. Don't let the tittle throw you, not sure it does the film justice. No disrespect to Mary Steenburgen who was wonderful as Marienne Hotchkiss. Not sure what more to say without giving away anything. Just don't look at the tittle and think you know what the film is about. Also interestingly part of the film was shot as an AFI short thesis film and completed years later.
Penance (2004)
First of all Thanks for Watching "Penance" I appreciate your Comment.
When first I read this script I really liked it for several reasons. I knew Jeff was very smart an would be historically accurate. Some how the last day we ended up hours behind schedule. With no money for a wardrobe department the Boy's wardrobe was never addressed. In the final Hour of light we rushed the last scene. My instinct was to cut the ending leaving it set for feature sequel. But I couldn't just throw the boy on the cutting room floor and lose the payoff ending. One in which Jack sets out to do the right thing with no regard to color. Quite progressive thinking at the time but never the less my reason for producing this film.
I hope you enjoy Penance.
(The sequel is scripted and I am looking to get Mr Clint Eastwood to Act and Direct. Wish me luck.)