"The Stakes" Premieres TONIGHT!!

Tonight is the NIGHT! (is the night).

After six loooong months in post-production, not to mention almost a year in conception,"The Stakes" (My FIRST major short film) will be seen for the first time ever TONIGHT!

I was told late last night that capacity is at 75%, so the walk up ticket sales should pretty much SOLD OUT before 7pm.

If you have not done so, please purchase you tickets in advance at:

SLFS "Fatal Call" - Thursday, July 12th 7PM

"The Stakes" will show before the Feature Presentation of Jack Snyder's "Fatal Call," a movie that I not only worked on, but also made the trailer for.

Make sure to get there EARLY for seats are LIMITED!

Here is the info:

THE STAKES / FATAL CALL
Thursday, July 12th The Tivoli Theatre
(6350 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO)
7pm, Tickets - $12

I hope to see you guys there!

-P

"The Stakes" will premiere on Thursday, July 12th!!

"The Stakes" has been officially selected to be a part of Cinema St. Louis' "2012 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase" on July 7-12th at The Tivoli Theatre in University City, MO. It will premiere on Thursday, July 12th before the closing night feature film, "Fatal Call" directed by Jack Snyder!

This is a HUGE accomplishment for everyone involved, especially being that over 120 films were submitted and we were one of the few who were chosen! Here is some info about the Festival:

"The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (SLFS), an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. SLFS screens works that were written, directed, edited or produced by St. Louis natives or those with strong local ties. The 2012 Showcase programs will screen at the Tivoli from July 7-12. The programs range from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Many programs include post-screening Q&As with filmmakers."

Showtimes and ticket sales will be announced shortly, so stay tuned and be prepared to get them fast!

For more info visit: Cinema St. Louis

Here's another look at "The Stakes," starring Joshua Thomas, Maurice Walters II, John Lewis, Keith Nussbaum and Aleh Neliubin.

-P

"The Stakes'" Joshua Thomas Stars in "Othello" This Summer

The Stakes' actor Joshua Thomas will be appearing next in the Shakespeare in the Park production of "Othello." He will be playing the role of Cassio and local St. Louis magazine Vital Voice took some time to interview the actor about his role in the play and other works that he is currently involved in.

Take a few minutes to read the article and get to know Joshua. You can see him this Summer in The Stakes.

Othello's Joshua Thomas

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"The Stakes" gets it's first piece of press...

University of Missouri - St. Louis' online news magazine "The Current" has released the first piece of press about my upcoming film, "The Stakes." UMSL was a huge part of bringing this production to life and its only fitting that our first piece of promotion come in its campus newspaper. 

In the article, you will find quotes by Producer - Joshua McNew, Actors - Joshua Thomas and Maurice Walters II and of course, yours truly.

The film is nearing completion, with the finalized musical score being finished just this week! Within the next two weeks it will be out the door and hopefully in the hands of Cinema St. Louis and those responsible for getting it into the St. Louis film festivals this Summer/Fall.

In other news, McNew and myself will be teaming up again this weekend to film his short student project, "Oblivious." While Joshua will be taking up the reigns as Director, I will be stepping in as Director of Photography, which is something I have never officially done before on anything other than my music videos. I am happy to add this credit to my resume, and am even happier to see this short comedy come to life.

You can read the article above online at The Current

Keep watching!

-P