Emmett/Furla Films and Freedom Films will produce three films, financed through the Palo Verde hedge fund, starring Brian Presley.
First up is "Touchback," to be written and directed by Don Handfield. Presley also is producing with Lisa Kearns, Shannon Gardner, Derek Beumer, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel-Matusow of Freedom Films and George Furla and Randall Emmett of Emmett/Furla Films, along with executive producers Rob Cowan, Adam Griffin and Ryan Bundra.
Presley is managed by Kritzer Levine Wilkins Griffin.
First up is "Touchback," to be written and directed by Don Handfield. Presley also is producing with Lisa Kearns, Shannon Gardner, Derek Beumer, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel-Matusow of Freedom Films and George Furla and Randall Emmett of Emmett/Furla Films, along with executive producers Rob Cowan, Adam Griffin and Ryan Bundra.
Presley is managed by Kritzer Levine Wilkins Griffin.
- 3/29/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emmett/Furla Films and Freedom Films will produce the football drama "Touchback" says Variety.
The story centers on a high school football star (Brian Presley) looking back on regrets over an injury that ended his career fifteen years before. Don Handfield directs the feature which is the first of three pictures the companies will produce that Presley will star in.
Presley, Lisa Kearns, Shannon Gardner, Derek Beumer, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel-Matusow, George Furla and Randall Emmett will produce.
The story centers on a high school football star (Brian Presley) looking back on regrets over an injury that ended his career fifteen years before. Don Handfield directs the feature which is the first of three pictures the companies will produce that Presley will star in.
Presley, Lisa Kearns, Shannon Gardner, Derek Beumer, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel-Matusow, George Furla and Randall Emmett will produce.
- 3/29/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Emmett/Furla Films and Freedom Films are teaming to produce "Touchback," a football drama starring Brian Presley. Don Handfield (TV release "Driver's Ed") directs from his own screenplay. "Touchback" tells of a high school football star's regrets and realizations fifteen years after an injury in a big game ends his career. Presley produces alongside Lisa Kearns, Shannon Gardner, Derek Beumer, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel-Matusow of Freedom Films and George Furla and Randall Emmett of Emmett/Furla Films. Rob Cowan, Adam Griffin and Ryan Bundra are serving as executive producers on the project.
- 3/29/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brian Presley and Taraji Henson topline "Once Fallen," a drama that also stars Ed Harris and Amy Madigan.
Ash Adams wrote and is directing the crime saga about a father and son struggling with loyalty, family and prison.
Shannon Gardner and Derek Beumer are producing along with George Furla of Emmett/Furla Films. Adams also is producing through his Bravado Pictures.
The film is currently shooting in Los Angeles.
Presley, who is repped by Apa and Kritzer Levine Wilkins Entertainment, recently starred in "Borderland" and "Home of the Brave."
Credits for Henson, repped by UTA and Vincent Cirrincione Associates, include "Hustle & Flow" and the forthcoming "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Harris, repped by CAA, most recently co-wrote, directed and starred in "Appaloosa."
Madigan, repped by Innovative Artists and Industry Entertainment, most recently appeared in "Gone Baby Gone."
A TV and film actor since the 1980s, Adams has directed "After...
Ash Adams wrote and is directing the crime saga about a father and son struggling with loyalty, family and prison.
Shannon Gardner and Derek Beumer are producing along with George Furla of Emmett/Furla Films. Adams also is producing through his Bravado Pictures.
The film is currently shooting in Los Angeles.
Presley, who is repped by Apa and Kritzer Levine Wilkins Entertainment, recently starred in "Borderland" and "Home of the Brave."
Credits for Henson, repped by UTA and Vincent Cirrincione Associates, include "Hustle & Flow" and the forthcoming "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Harris, repped by CAA, most recently co-wrote, directed and starred in "Appaloosa."
Madigan, repped by Innovative Artists and Industry Entertainment, most recently appeared in "Gone Baby Gone."
A TV and film actor since the 1980s, Adams has directed "After...
- 11/6/2008
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brian Presley and Taraji Henson will star in "Once Fallen" alongside Ed Harris and Amy Madigan. Ash Adams directs from his own screenplay a crime film which tells of a father and son and their struggle with crime, family and prison. Adams also has a part in the film and is producing with his Bravado Pictures company. Also producing are George Furla of Emmett/Furla Films and Shannon Gardner and Derek Beumer. Filming is taking place in L.A., California. Henson's credits include the Terrence Howard starrer "Hustle & Flow" and the upcoming "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Elias Koteas, Elle Fanning, Jason Flemyng and Julia Ormond.
- 11/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brian Presley and Taraji Henson will star in "Once Fallen" alongside Ed Harris and Amy Madigan. Ash Adams directs from his own screenplay a crime film which tells of a father and son and their struggle with crime, family and prison. Adams also has a part in the film and is producing with his Bravado Pictures company. Also producing are George Furla of Emmett/Furla Films and Shannon Gardner and Derek Beumer. Filming is taking place in L.A., California. Henson's credits include the Terrence Howard starrer "Hustle & Flow" and the upcoming "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Elias Koteas, Elle Fanning, Jason Flemyng and Julia Ormond.
- 11/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brian Presley and Taraji Henson will star in "Once Fallen" alongside Ed Harris and Amy Madigan.Ash Adams directs from his own screenplay a crime film which tells of a father and son and their struggle with crime, family and prison. Adams also has a part in the film and is producing with his Bravado Pictures company. Also producing are George Furla of Emmett/Furla Films and Shannon Gardner and Derek Beumer. Filming is taking place in L.A., California. Henson's credits include the Terrence Howard starrer "Hustle & Flow" and the upcoming "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Elias Koteas, Elle Fanning, Jason Flemyng and Julia Ormond. Adams has helmed twice before in his career - firstly, the 2004 drama "After the Past" which he wrote and then the documentary "The Distance" in 2006.
- 11/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brian Presley and Taraji Henson will star in "Once Fallen" alongside Ed Harris and Amy Madigan. Ash Adams directs from his own screenplay a crime film which tells of a father and son and their struggle with crime, family and prison. Adams also has a part in the film and is producing with his Bravado Pictures company. Also producing are George Furla of Emmett/Furla Films and Shannon Gardner and Derek Beumer. Filming is taking place in L.A., California. Henson's credits include the Terrence Howard starrer "Hustle & Flow" and the upcoming "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Elias Koteas, Elle Fanning, Jason Flemyng and Julia Ormond.
- 11/5/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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