INDEPENDENT IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONTINUUM PICTURES ARE PROUD TO ANNOUCE THEIR MOVE TO LOS ANGELES AND THE COMPLETION OF THREE MOTION PICTURES FOR VIEWING
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – February 2, 2006 – IIE/Continuum Pictures, under the direction of Chief Executive Producer Danny Torres, is proud to announce the completion of the following films: No Strings Attached, a Hitchcockian thriller in the tradition of Clerks; Wrestling Days, a family film about friendship and high school rivalries; and Land of the Ancestors, a post-apocalyptic love story told through the use of collage art in the tradition of Le Jetee.
No Strings Attached, written and directed by Mark R. Lillig, with original score by composer / conductor Scott Hayman: Two apathetic guys with nothing but time on their hands agree to housesit for a friend in a less-than-stellar neighborhood. During their time there, they witness a murder in the backyard and are drawn into a series of events that lead them to fend for their own lives, outwit mob enforcers, and somehow escape unscathed before their friend’s family from out of town stops by to visit. No Strings Attached will be ready for viewing on February 10, 2006
Wrestling Days, written and directed by Dan Albracht, with original music provided by Comas Bride, Tawnee Kendall, Slight, Chris Alhman, Nai and Casual Entropy: Four friends from the high school wrestling team start recruiting for the upcoming season. The boys’ friendship is put to the test when one falls for the head cheerleader and another falls for a girl who shocks everyone by joining the team! They must lead their team through the season while butting heads with the basketball team, learning how to date, and dealing with an overbearing coach. Wrestling Days will be ready for viewing on March 15, 2006.
Land of the Ancestors, Written and Directed by Jeff Mitchell: Told through collage art and original music, Land of the Ancestors is a post-apocalyptic love story inspired by the Iliad. Land of the Ancestors is currently available for viewing as of February 1, 2006.
Independent Image Entertainment produces cutting edge independent films at surprising budget levels. IIE seeks out and trains new directors, producers, cinematographers and actors. IIE is committed to creating production opportunities for new and diverse talent, and bringing a broad range of perspectives to screen.
Continuum Pictures produces and develops studio level productions with a vision towards quality and profitability on a global level. It is made up of six partners of diverse backgrounds and abilities: Danny Torres, chief producer; James Duval, writer; Mark Lillig, writer and director; Richard Scott, actor and post-production coordinator; Tyler Ross, writer; and Scott Hayman, actor, composer and conductor.
Chief Executive Producer Danny Torres began work with IIE in early 2004. By mid 2004 at age 20, he became Producer in Charge on the IIE production Wrestling Days and General Manager for the company. On January 14, 2005, Danny Torres became the head of IIE. By mid 2005 at the age of 21, he founded Continuum Pictures with five other producers.
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