HOLLYWOOD, Ca. (M&C) - After a successful four-week theatrical engagement in the Northeast, Big Screen Entertainment Group has announced that it is continuing the domestic roll-out of its new action-comedy, 'Forget About It.'
05/19/2005 - Burt Reynolds - The Longest Yard Los Angeles Premiere - Grauman's Chinese Theater - Hollywood, CA © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi
The stellar cast, in addition to Academy Award-Nominee Burt Reynolds and Raquel Welch, includes Academy Award-Nominees Charles Durning and Robert Loggia, as well as Richard Grieco and legendary comedienne Phyllis Diller.
'Forget About It' is currently being offered to both domestic and foreign outlets for further theatrical distribution by Showcase Entertainment. Showcase has already brokered numerous deals in various foreign territories, including Canada, Greece, Hungary, Brazil, Romania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Latin America, the Middle East, Poland, Turkey and Russia.
Interest in the film, a cross between 'Goodfellas' and 'Analyze This,' has been substantial.
BSEG and Showcase are also in the process of placing 'Forget About It' in other media outlets, especially on television and home video and DVD.
“Burt’s and Raquel’s fans have been clamoring to see the film, and we intend to make it as widely available as possible,” said BSEG President David Zappone. Showcase expects domestic sales to be strong.
In Other BSEG News:
The Stephen Eckelberry-helmed film 'The Mirror' is in the final stages of completion. The thriller stars Kelly LeBrock 'Weird Science,' 'Lady in Red') and Thaao Penghlis 'Mission: Impossible,' 'Days of Our Lives').
An early version of the film, which was recently screened in Connecticut and Maryland, has met with overwhelmingly positive reviews. More screenings for the film are scheduled this month at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles.
BSEG CEO Kimberley Kates and President David Zappone are in the process of putting together a film fund that will be financing BSEG’s pictures over the next three years. The fund will be a joint venture with a private equity group. More details will be announced in the next several weeks.
About the Company:
Big Screen Entertainment Group (BSEG) is a full service entertainment company designed to develop, produce, purchase, exhibit and distribute products in all media formats, including motion pictures, television, music, publishing, video games and cell phone content.
BSEG has completed two films, three films in post-production, five films and an MMORPG game in development.
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