Adopt a Movie: Sticke Figures
Violet Tendencies, my first adopted movie, is in post production and soon to be released in the first part of 2010, so I think it's time to adopt another "baby" movie. Don't worry, obviously I will continue to post news on Jesse Archer and Casper Andreas' "boy" movie, so we will know when organize our next movie night.
Proteus Pictures and Guest House Films announced May 1, 2010, as the official date of principal photography for their upcoming film, Sticke Figures, written by Matthew Montgomery.
Sticke Figures tells the story of an openly-gay, Chicago artist named Joseph Sticke (played by Matthew Montgomery) who is struggling to put his career back on track and battling an alcohol addiction, when a startling phone call from his hometown in Michigan turns his world upside down. The call reveals that Stickeʼs ex-girlfriend has passed away leaving him an inheritance, but when he returns to attend her funeral in the small town where he grew up, he discovers that the inheritance has come in the form of his ex-girlfriendʼs only child, Maria, who heʼs purportedly the father of.
”Iʼm thrilled about the creative team that we have on-board and I am honored to once again be working with Rob Williams and Rodney Johnson of Guest House Film,” said Montgomery, the founder and president of Proteus Pictures.
A co-production between Proteus Pictures and Guest House Films, Sticke Figures will be filmed primarily throughout Michigan. April Winney (Counting Backwards, David Dance) will direct the film, and Ian McGlocklin-Sinclair (Make the Yuletide Gay, David Dance) has been named the filmʼs cinematographer. In addition, Steve Callahan (East Side Story, Make the Yuletide Gay, Nine Lives) has been cast for the role of Brian Matocha, and artwork will be provided by award-winning artist Thom Bierdz (The Young & the Restless).
The filmʼs producers are aggressively in talks regarding various co-production opportunities, and are currently seeking additional investors. Anyone interested in inquiring about investment or co-production opportunities is asked to contact Proteus Pictures directly. For additional information about the film and its team please visit:
http://www.StickeFigures.com
Sticke Figures is not only a “gay” themed film - it’s a family film. Many filmmakers in this genre attempt to bring about a product with potential for cross-over appeal in order to ensure higher profitability. However, the difference with Sticke Figures is that it was never the intention of the writer to make a cross-over film. Yet, in the end, a story was told that not only reached out to gay viewers alike, but more importantly to children, single parents, and anyone for that matter learning what it means to raise a family for the first time in the midst of self-inflicted chaos.
"It is our belief that this movie will indeed resonate with a universal message that will blur all lines of differences, and leave in its wake a very sweet story of just a little girl and her father."
The following list reflects only some of the reasons for offering investment with Sticke Figures:
Finalist screenplay in NewFest Screenplay Competition
Award-winning lead actor - Matthew Montgomery
Award-winning supporting actor - Steve Callahan
Award-winning production company - Guest House Films
Award-winning director - Aprill Winney
Award-winning cinematographer - Ian McGlocklin-Sinclair
Award-winning composer - Austin Wintory
Award-winning singer/songwriter - Jamie Coon
TLA’s Most Popular Out Actor - Matthew Montgomery
One of Instinct Magazine’s Leading Men of 2008 - Rob Williams
One of Instinct Magazine’s Leading Men of 2008 - Rodney Johnson
Artwork provided by award winning artist - Thom Bierdz
Established relations with domestic and international distributors for immediate worldwide distribution.
Guest House Films LLC was created in 2005 by partners Rob Williams and Rodney Johnson as a way to tell the kind of gay stories that they want to see. In a short period of time, the company has produced four feature films and is quickly becoming a recognized and respected name in the world of independent gay cinema.
Make The Yuletide Gay - The latest Guest House Films production, Make The Yuletide Gay, will be released for the 2009 Holiday season. The Christmasthemed family comedy stars Adamo Ruggiero (“Degrassi: The Next Generation”), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson from “Little House on the Prairie”), Gates McFadden (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Ian Buchanan (Daytime Emmy Award winner for “The Bold and the Beautiful”), Hallee Hirsh (“ER”), Kelly Keaton (Back Soon), Derek Long (Socket) and newcomer Keith Jordan.
3-Day Weekend - The third Guest House Films production, 3-Day Weekend, received a limited theatrical release in August 2008 and was released on DVD in North America by TLA Releasing in November 2008. In 2009, it will be released on DVD in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and will make its U.S. TV debut on here! TV.
Back Soon - The second Guest House Films production, a romantic drama called Back Soon, received a North American DVD release from TLA Releasing on May 27, 2008, and will soon be seen on here! TV. Back Soon won the Alternative Spirit Award (Grand Prize) for Best Gay Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and played at numerous gay film festivals, including Outfest, NewFest and Reeling (Chicago).
Long-Term Relationship - The company's first feature film, Long-Term Relationship, debuted on here! TV in August 2007, and was released on DVD from here! Films, Genius Entertainment and Liberation Entertainment on Nov. 6, 2007. The film played at more than 25 film festivals worldwide and received jury, audience and acting awards, including being named Best Feature at Outflix Memphis.
Proteus Pictures and Guest House Films announced May 1, 2010, as the official date of principal photography for their upcoming film, Sticke Figures, written by Matthew Montgomery.
Sticke Figures tells the story of an openly-gay, Chicago artist named Joseph Sticke (played by Matthew Montgomery) who is struggling to put his career back on track and battling an alcohol addiction, when a startling phone call from his hometown in Michigan turns his world upside down. The call reveals that Stickeʼs ex-girlfriend has passed away leaving him an inheritance, but when he returns to attend her funeral in the small town where he grew up, he discovers that the inheritance has come in the form of his ex-girlfriendʼs only child, Maria, who heʼs purportedly the father of.
”Iʼm thrilled about the creative team that we have on-board and I am honored to once again be working with Rob Williams and Rodney Johnson of Guest House Film,” said Montgomery, the founder and president of Proteus Pictures.
A co-production between Proteus Pictures and Guest House Films, Sticke Figures will be filmed primarily throughout Michigan. April Winney (Counting Backwards, David Dance) will direct the film, and Ian McGlocklin-Sinclair (Make the Yuletide Gay, David Dance) has been named the filmʼs cinematographer. In addition, Steve Callahan (East Side Story, Make the Yuletide Gay, Nine Lives) has been cast for the role of Brian Matocha, and artwork will be provided by award-winning artist Thom Bierdz (The Young & the Restless).
The filmʼs producers are aggressively in talks regarding various co-production opportunities, and are currently seeking additional investors. Anyone interested in inquiring about investment or co-production opportunities is asked to contact Proteus Pictures directly. For additional information about the film and its team please visit:
http://www.StickeFigures.com
Sticke Figures is not only a “gay” themed film - it’s a family film. Many filmmakers in this genre attempt to bring about a product with potential for cross-over appeal in order to ensure higher profitability. However, the difference with Sticke Figures is that it was never the intention of the writer to make a cross-over film. Yet, in the end, a story was told that not only reached out to gay viewers alike, but more importantly to children, single parents, and anyone for that matter learning what it means to raise a family for the first time in the midst of self-inflicted chaos.
"It is our belief that this movie will indeed resonate with a universal message that will blur all lines of differences, and leave in its wake a very sweet story of just a little girl and her father."
The following list reflects only some of the reasons for offering investment with Sticke Figures:
Finalist screenplay in NewFest Screenplay Competition
Award-winning lead actor - Matthew Montgomery
Award-winning supporting actor - Steve Callahan
Award-winning production company - Guest House Films
Award-winning director - Aprill Winney
Award-winning cinematographer - Ian McGlocklin-Sinclair
Award-winning composer - Austin Wintory
Award-winning singer/songwriter - Jamie Coon
TLA’s Most Popular Out Actor - Matthew Montgomery
One of Instinct Magazine’s Leading Men of 2008 - Rob Williams
One of Instinct Magazine’s Leading Men of 2008 - Rodney Johnson
Artwork provided by award winning artist - Thom Bierdz
Established relations with domestic and international distributors for immediate worldwide distribution.
Guest House Films LLC was created in 2005 by partners Rob Williams and Rodney Johnson as a way to tell the kind of gay stories that they want to see. In a short period of time, the company has produced four feature films and is quickly becoming a recognized and respected name in the world of independent gay cinema.
Make The Yuletide Gay - The latest Guest House Films production, Make The Yuletide Gay, will be released for the 2009 Holiday season. The Christmasthemed family comedy stars Adamo Ruggiero (“Degrassi: The Next Generation”), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson from “Little House on the Prairie”), Gates McFadden (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Ian Buchanan (Daytime Emmy Award winner for “The Bold and the Beautiful”), Hallee Hirsh (“ER”), Kelly Keaton (Back Soon), Derek Long (Socket) and newcomer Keith Jordan.
3-Day Weekend - The third Guest House Films production, 3-Day Weekend, received a limited theatrical release in August 2008 and was released on DVD in North America by TLA Releasing in November 2008. In 2009, it will be released on DVD in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and will make its U.S. TV debut on here! TV.
Back Soon - The second Guest House Films production, a romantic drama called Back Soon, received a North American DVD release from TLA Releasing on May 27, 2008, and will soon be seen on here! TV. Back Soon won the Alternative Spirit Award (Grand Prize) for Best Gay Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and played at numerous gay film festivals, including Outfest, NewFest and Reeling (Chicago).
Long-Term Relationship - The company's first feature film, Long-Term Relationship, debuted on here! TV in August 2007, and was released on DVD from here! Films, Genius Entertainment and Liberation Entertainment on Nov. 6, 2007. The film played at more than 25 film festivals worldwide and received jury, audience and acting awards, including being named Best Feature at Outflix Memphis.