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Burt Reynolds, Raquel Welch film "Forget About It" Officially Selected For the Phoenix Film Festival |
The 2006 Phoenix Film Festival official selections in all feature and short film categories were officially announced. |
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, Feb. 11 -/E-Wire/-- The 6th Annual Phoenix Film Festival has announced as its official Showcase selection feature film, "Forget about It", starring Academy Award nominees Burt Reynolds and Charles Durning with a supportive cast that includes Hollywood icons Robert Loggia, Phyllis Diller and the internationally known, legendary Raquel Welch.
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The film was helmed by Producer John D. Schofield of Academy Award winning films "As Good As It Gets", "Jerry McGuire", and "Ali" and Producer/Director BJ Davis of Hoboken Pictures, the flagship entity in the production, working in close cooperation with the Phoenix Film Office. The Phoenix Film Festival sent an official Award Notification to Burt Reynolds, who is one of only three recipients considered this year to receive the festival's Copper Wing Tribute Award. Among this award's past recipients are Peter Fonda, Kevin Bacon, John Landis, Felicity Huffman, John Waters, Kyra Sedgwick and Lions Gate President, Tom Ortenberg.
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"Forget About It" will open and close the festivities in Phoenix, AZ with the screenings to take place at the Harkins Theaters chain. Hoboken Pictures CEO Anthony Falco and President BJ Davis are excited to finally prepare "Forget About It" for delivery to all media markets after the film's official public premiere at the festival. Davis said, "It's an honor and privilege to have been officially selected by the Phoenix Film Festival. Chris La Mont, the Festival's Executive Director/Co-Founder, has been very supportive in considering our film based on its artistic achievements and unlimited commercial potential".
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Phoenix Film Office's Coordinator Debbie Knoblauch worked closely with Producer/Director BJ Davis in facilitating the very best Arizona has to offer to filmmakers. Ms. Knoblauch coordinated Burt Reynolds and the film's stellar cast to be interviewed by Phoenix City Councilman Tom Simplot on his local program for Phoenix audiences.
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Producer/Director BJ Davis, who has spearheaded national and international film funding for independent film makers, also met with Arizona Senator Robert Blendu about tax incentives and in regard to proposed new legislative programs to be adapted to generate more filming in the sunshine state where every picture frame is a postcard location. Screenwriter Julia Davis originally penned the action-comedy for a New Jersey company, The Rock Entertainment in the late 1990's. Julia Davis stated, "It takes time to develop stories and sometimes it takes years to make a dream a reality. We are very excited about "Forget About It" as there are numerous offers to acquire all worldwide rights in the offering. There are talks of a sequel and television series based off what buyers have seen thus far".
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Phoenix, AZ Mayor Phil Gordon said during an interview about the coming attraction, ""Films -- we love films -- we love to watch them -- we love to shoot them in Phoenix -- and we love to screen them at the Phoenix Film Festival. We want to welcome BJ Davis, Charles Durning, Burt Reynolds, and Raquel Welch to the premiere of "Forget About It". It's always a treat to have you here".
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Director/Producer BJ Davis said, "Every film is a miracle and our superb cast and crew have labored every inch of the way to make "Forget About It" a resounding success. I strongly believe the film will receive recognition beyond all expectations and serve as an inspiration to all independent filmmakers".
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Screen Actors Guild signatory, BJ Davis, utilized local services of Arizona-based Casting Director Gay Gilbert to round out the film's stellar cast with local talent. Weather man Cory McCloskey from the Fox Channel 10 News in Phoenix complimented the cast of local Screen Actors Guild performers. World renowned, celebrity Hollywood Stunt Coordinator Phil Adams and his life long friend, former Hollywood Stuntman/Stunt Coordinator BJ Davis, have teamed up together to create the film's colorful action sequences using local Arizona Stunt performers where action and safety were never compromised. BJ Davis, who holds two World Records in stunts and served as the Stunt double for Academy Award winners Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Caine and Art Carney, said, "This is my first comedy as a Director, it truly is a feel-good, family film. "Forget About It" will provide wholesome entertainment for the audiences at the Phoenix Film Festival".
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Co-Producer Manuel Flores said, "Hollywood produces good and bad comedies, just like the human body produces good and bad cholesterol. "Forget About It" was conceived as a feel-good, light hearted, over the top comedy romp. Hands-on producing team of John D Schofield, Anthony Falco, BJ Davis and I have labored from the film's conception to delivery to insure our movie provided what the world needs the most these days: a good dose of humor".
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Hoboken Pictures VP of Public Relations Denton Hanna stated, "Hoboken Pictures is very pleased to accept the invitation to showcase our film "Forget About It" at the Phoenix Film Festival in late March. We feel this venue to be perfect for this Arizona-made project. This family friendly, old style comedy takes place in the "Valley of the Sun", and the dominant Arizona locations will thrill local film-goers, as well as enamor future filmmakers with Arizona's beauty and scope. We are working diligently with the stars of the film, Burt Reynolds, Raquel Welch, Charles Durning, and Robert Loggia for their attendance at the festival. This will also be a great opportunity for all the hard working Arizona film production staff, business people, vendors, and support services to see their efforts and contributions pay off. We, at Hoboken Pictures are proud of "Forget About It", and look forward to seeing you at the movies!"
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Hoboken Pictures is the leading independent production company for feature films, television, animation, music videos, commercials, direct to video entertainment, music and publishing (www.HobokenPictures.com).
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Contact: Denton Hanna Hoboken Pictures VP, Public Relations (310) 289-7144 E-Mail: DentonHanna@HobokenPictures.com Website: www.HobokenPictures.com
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