Official Screening to Take Place May 21st at 5:30pm at the Palais Theater J
LOS ANGELES, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- "Miles from Home," a film, produced by
writer/director, Ty Hodges, cinematographer/editor Todd Segal, Meagan Good and
Marlon Ollivierre, will make its international debut at the 2008 Marche du
Film Festival in Cannes. The completed feature has already garnered success
from major festivals across the United States. "Miles From Home" has received
awards from the 2006 IBFF (International Black Film Festival), winner of Best
Director, Actor, Actress, Film and Audience Choice Award; 2006 DCIFF
(Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival), winner of Best Feature Film; the
San Francisco Film Festival, winner of Best Feature and Melvin Van Peeples
Award; and the Film Life and HBO American Film Festival, where Ty Hodges was
nominated for the Best Actor and Audience Choice awards.
"Miles from Home" is a tale of lost innocence. Miles Conway, (Ty Hodges),
17, is forced to fend for himself after his mother's drug addiction causes the
family to lose everything they own. Abandoned also by his older brother, Miles
is introduced to a group of teenage prostitutes and is seduced into a world of
sex, money, and drugs. Miles is torn between his two worlds after he meets
Natasha Freeman, (Meagan Good), a 19 year-old free-spirited college student
who shows Miles there's still beauty to this world despite one's
circumstances. Miles finds out that he has contracted HIV and starts to
confront his inner demons and reevaluate the meaning of his life.
The film has recently been acquired by FarCor Studios, which is based in
Los Angeles and run by famed producer, Ralph Farquhar and his business
partner, Dwayne Corbitt. "'Miles from Home' is a captivating Arthouse film
that speaks to audiences of all age groups. It has a unique voice and touches
on important and unspoken realities of today's generation," said Ralph
Farquhar, Co-President of FarCor Studios.
The studio will oversee the final production stages of the film to include
the development of the soundtrack, re-shoots, editing, distribution and
marketing. FarCor Studios will debut the completed version of the film to
invited international buyers and press on May 21 at 5:30pm at the Palais
Theatre J.
"This film offers international buyers something unique and inspirational.
While most would find this film initially to be urban in nature, they will see
that it has a message that affects kids and parents from all over the world. I
am excited to debut this film at the market. It will do well in key
territories, such as France, Germany, and the UK," said Rose Adkins, Global
President of Distribution and Co-Productions for FarCor Studios.
About FarCor Studios:
FarCor Studios is a privately held, full service production company
dedicated to producing a full spectrum of high-quality entertainment from
feature films, radio, and television, including animation, comedy, drama,
reality series and specials. Founded in January 2006 by veteran
writer/producer Ralph Farquhar ("Moesha," "The Parkers") and business partner,
music producer, investor and entrepreneur Dwayne Corbitt (Headstart Music
Group, Inc.), FarCor Studios is based in Los Angeles. FarCor Studios has a
variety of projects currently in production, including "Bill Bellamy's Who's
Got Jokes?" and "Baisden After Dark" on TV One, the Screen Gems feature film
"Boulevard" and "The Maintenance Man," based on the novel by Michael Baisden,
as well as the upcoming children's special "Da Jammies" in a hot new animated
music format. The FarCor Web site is located at http://www.FarCorStudios.com.
About Wonderboy Films:
Wonderboy Films, LLC, is a collaboration between Freedom Bridge
Entertainment and OnPoint Productions, and was formed for the purpose of
creating and producing the film "Miles From Home".
Freedom Bridge Entertainment:
Freedom Bridge Entertainment (FBE) is an independent film production
company, created for the purpose of creating, developing, and producing
television and feature-length motion pictures. The Company is managed by a
team of individuals, Marlon Ollivierre, Meagan Good, Ty Hodges, Tamara Bass,
and an advisory board consisting of entertainment industry executives who
together bring vast knowledge and experience from all facets of television and
film production. FBE's intention is to tell universal stories that will
attract the broadest possible audience while maintaining a commitment to
excellence in filmmaking.
OnPoint Productions:
OnPoint Productions is an independent Audio & Video Production company,
owned and operated by Cinematographer /Editor Todd Segal and Award winning
Singer/Songwriter & MFH Executive Producer, Ellen Bukstel. Projects range from
Documentaries, Short Films, Music videos, to Web-Media, Reality TV and Live
music production. "Miles From Home" is OnPoint's first feature length film.
The primary focus as an independent production company is the feature film
marketplace and we are actively developing projects which combine engaging and
provocative subjects.
SOURCE FarCor Studios
Ashley Jackson of J Spot Marketing, +1-323-734-7363,
a.jackson@jspotmarketing.com, for FarCor Studios
