SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Soleil Film, Inc., (Pink Sheets:SFLM) a film production company based in Santa Barbara, California, announced today that an A LIST casting call is to commence in the next week for its new feature film, "Say it in Russian."
Soleil Film is an entertainment firm primarily involved in television and film production. The company's television library includes the award wining celebrity biography series, Autograph, -- the winner of the Biography/Profiles Bronze Medal at the New York festivals in 2003 and winner of the Globe Gold Award from the World Media Festival in Hamburg, in 2003. Other current film projects the company has a minority interest in include Fallacy, starring John Savage (Deer Hunter), Stephen Baldwin and Gary Busey, now in post production, and All That I Need, a docudrama reality feature in the genre of The Blair Witch Project.
Current Film Projects
"Say it in Russian"
True Love Has No Borders
Say it in Russian is set in the picturesque capitals of Paris and Moscow. Andrew meets Daria, a young Russian girl, wile on vacation in Paris and falls in love. He goes to Moscow, where he meets Daria's father, a rich Russian mafia oligarch, and becomes entwined with his situation, which places them both in grave danger. Daria and Andrew face the Russian FSB (ex KGB), the U.S. Government, and the Russian mafia in their quest to be together. Directed by award winning director, Jeff Celentano (Gunshy, Primary Suspect), edited by legendary editor, David Rawlins (What's Love Got to Do With It, Urban Cowboy), and with casting by Rosemary Welden (The Kiss,) the film is now in production with shooting scheduled for the summer of 2005.
"All That I Need"
All That I Need is a docudrama, in the genre of The Blair Witch Project and Super Size Me. What if you had the opportunity to make all the money you needed to fulfill all of your deepest desires? Would you go for it no matter what? In All That I Need, a group of people involved in a Muffin Club pyramid scheme in Newport Beach, enticed by the idea of a huge payoff, watch their fellow investors take down huge amounts of money and enjoy lavish lifestyles and exotic cars. Human nature being what it is, greed leads to distrust and the camera captures the demise of the scheme and the fighting between all involved. All That I Need is completed and will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2005.
"Fallacy"
Fargo meets American Beauty in a Malibu Deceptive World. For money. For murder. For each other. In their deceptive world, you can't buy freedom, you can only steal it. Fallacy, is directed by Jeff Jensen, with cinematography by Ric Waite (48 Hours, Brewster's Millions), and edited by Academy Award Winning editor Scott Conrad (Rocky). On condition that Buffalo, New York resident, Karen agrees to move in and live on the property, she will inherit her Aunt Tina's house in Malibu. Her artist husband Peter convinces a reluctant Karen that they can start a new life in a big mansion among the rich and famous, where he will have a profitable market for his paintings. Upon arrival, she becomes annoyed when Peter, disappointed with the unlivable conditions of the inherited house, advocates selling the property for the profit over building a life and home with her. When the surfer realtor (Steve Baldwin) desperate to make a deal tells Peter that the property is not saleable as long as Heathcliff (John Savage) remains, as a legal squatter granted by Aunt Tina in her will, he decides to take action. When the fallacy and repercussions of Karen's hidden past are revealed by her kept neighbor and childhood girlfriend Marcie, they plot to rid themselves of their husbands.
Television Projects
Hosted by actress Agata Gotova, the award-winning Autograph television series is the celebrity interview show that sits viewers down with the A-list of Hollywood. In 26 one half hour episodes, featuring intimate interviews of notable stars, this series will remain a classic for centuries to come. Each episode digs deep and reveals who they are and what they think. Autograph is currently being marketed worldwide. Episodes include:
PATRICK BAUCHAU: An interview with the international film star whose television series, The Pretender, has developed a cult following.
ON THE SET WITH MICHAEL CAINE: A behind the scenes look at the making of The Quiet American on location in Sydney, Australia.
DAVID CARRADINE: An intimate conversation with the legendary film star and star of the TV classic, Kung Fu, who is enjoying a comeback to mainstream Hollywood with Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies.
TIM CONWAY: America's favorite funny man talks seriously between the lines and the laughs.
BO DEREK: The Perfect 10 at home in her ranch in Santa Ynez.
ROBERT DUVALL: An exclusive, in-depth and candid interview with the Oscar winning performer, director and writer.
ON THE SET WITH ROBERT DUVALL: Behind the scenes with Robert Duvall and the making of Assassination Tango on the set in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
ANGIE EVERHART: From model to leading lady, our lovely guest reveals what is next.
NNENNA FREELON: An in-depth interview with Grammy nominated, Jazz sensation Nnenna Freelon.
BEN KINGSLEY: An in-depth interview with the Oscar winning star of Gandhi and Schindler's List with clips from his films.
MARTIN LANDAU: The legendary Oscar winning actor shares his most memorable experiences.
JANET LEIGH: An in-depth interview with Hollywood's leading lady of the golden years, who speaks about her relationships with Howard Hughes, Tony Curtis, and her famous Psycho shower scene.
LAURA LINNEY: The Academy Award nominated actress speaks about her life and her work in theatre and film.
MOSCOW POP STARS, LEGENDS & LEGACIES: An in-depth interview with the Paul McCartney of Russian pop music, Igor Nikolaev, and his daughter, pop star Julia Nikolaeva.
FAYARD NICHOLAS: The surviving member of the Nicholas Brothers, the most famous tap dancers in the world, talks about how it was to work with virtually every legend of the golden days of Hollywood.
MELISSA RIVERS: The E! Entertainment Channel hostess and daughter of Joan Rivers, talks about her career and her family.
RIVERDANCE: The story of the Grammy award winning Irish dance sensation with interviews of stars Eileen Martin and Pat Roddy and clips from the show.
JULIAN SANDS: A candid interview on the set with the star of A Room With A View
RADE SHERBEDGIA: An in depth look at the life and career of the most well known actor in Yugoslavia, and his work with Hollywood moguls Phillip Noyce and Stanley Kubrick.
MICHELLE PHILLIPS: An in-depth interview with the rock n roll icon turned actress.
CONNIE STEVENS: From teenage idol of the 60's to successful entrepreneur, Connie reveals her secret to success and her philosophy of life.
A YEAR OF AUTOGRAPH: With never before seen highlights and hilarious out-takes.
Executive Management Team
Kenneth Eade, Chief Executive Officer -- has been engaged in the practice of corporate and securities law since 1988, doing public and private offerings, SEC filings, blue sky state filings, mergers and acquisitions, and helping small to medium sized development stage companies to obtain quotations of their securities on recognized quotation mediums. From 1987 through 1998, he was engaged in the practice of general law, emphasizing corporate and securities law. From 1980 through 1987, Eade was engaged in the practice of general law, including business and corporate law, bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization, civil litigation and criminal litigation. Eade wrote, directed and produced episodes of Autograph and Faces & Names, from 1999 through 2003. Since then he has successfully brought in the finishing funds for two films and launched one other.
Duncan Clark, Executive Consultant -- Mr. Clark served as president of Columbia TriStar Distribution International from April 1996 through July 7, 2000, and, prior to his appointment as president, served as the vice president and head of International Marketing at Sony Entertainment. Clark has worked with some of the industry's top talent on both sides of the camera, overseeing the marketing and distribution of over 1,000 films in over sixty countries worldwide. During his years with Sony, he has played a key role in the box office success of films such as Erin Brokovich, Jerry Maguire, A Few Good Men, Jumanji, Men in Black, As Good As It Gets, My Best Friend's Wedding, Sense and Sensibility, and Mask of Zorro. He has also been instrumental in Sony's successful entry into the international film production arena. Among his many accomplishments and awards, Clark oversaw the company's first billion-dollar year at the international box office in 1997 and was CineExpo's 1998 Distributor of the Year recipient.
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