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Contact: Global Film Group Raja Collins [email protected] 310.728.5689 Kirkwood Entertainment Pat Asanti [email protected] 323.646.1027 LOGLINE: A 91/2 Weeks meets Unfaithful erotic thriller where a beautiful and emotionally vulnerable woman married to an emotionally repressed workaholic share an idyllic life, but all is unraveled when she becomes entangled in an addictive sexual relationship with a relentless and charismatic ex-street junkie. GENRE: Erotic Thriller COMPARISONS: Unfaithful, The Perfect Guy, Fatal Attraction that generated $53MM to $157MM at the domestic box office PLUS $66MM to $164MM at the foreign box office SYNOPSIS DeAnn is a beautiful, upscale professional woman married to Mark, an emotionally repressed workaholic. Their seemingly idyllic life, that includes a home in an affluent suburb, is shattered when DeAnn becomes entangled in an addictive sexual relationship with Vic, a charismatic ex-street junkie, whom she meets as a passenger in his commercial sedan. Vic is “reformed” and in “program.” Yet, his addictive tendencies emerge, praying on DeAnn’s vulnerability, manipulating her into obsessive erotic acts. DeAnn attempts to break off the relationship before it becomes too out of hand. But, she loses all control as her own addictive tendencies are uncovered. Mark becomes suspicious and hires a private detective. Once Mark discovers the affair and confronts his wife, DeAnn makes another attempt to end the relationship. However, Vic is relentless in his obsession. Finally, at the end of a long day, DeAnn, who is home alone, finds Vic in her suburban bedroom. Although she tries to resist his advances, she melts to his will as they make love in her marital bed. Realizing that her addiction to Vic is too strong, she ends the relationship in the only way she can. PROPOSED CAST Sean Patrick Flanery As “Vic” Sean Patrick Flanery was born in Lake Charles, La. and raised in a small town outside of Houston, Texas. While attending the University of St. Thomas in Houston, he saw a beautiful girl leaving a building on campus every Monday and decided to drop an English class and sign up for "whatever the hell they were teaching in that building". The building was the University's theater department, and the class was acting. Through his theater studies, he penned a piece of children's theater and decided afterwards to pack up his car and head to Los Angeles with the hopes of actually producing the play. Somewhere in the process, an agent approached him and requested to represent him commercially. His first paid role in Hollywood was a Kellog's Corn Pops commercial starring alongside none other than Paul Walker. Shortly after a string of national commercials, the same agent then began representing him for TV/film roles. He very quickly landed the title role in George Lucas' "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" after shooting 2 films for the Mickey Mouse Club called "Just Perfect" and "My Life As A Babysitter". Since then, Flanery has been in numerous films and TV shows every year, including "Powder", "The Dead Zone", "SAW3D", "Suicide Kings", and the runaway cult hit "The Boondock Saints", and most recently, the TV show "Powers" for Sony, which is scheduled to be released in early 2015. Uncast “DeAnn” Michael Vartan As “Mark” In 2001, he became a regular feature on TV, playing CIA agent Michael Vaughn in the series Alias, and came to international acclaim, playing the role for five seasons. Vartan also appeared in the two-part TNT mini-series The Mists of Avalon, a retelling of the legendary story of Camelotm which was shot on location in Prague. He portrayed "Sir Lancelot", opposite Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies and Joan Allen. He then starred opposite Robin Williams in the psychological thriller One Hour Photo, playing "Will Yorkin", a husband and father whose family becomes the obsession of Williams' character, an employee at the local "One-Hour Photo". Vartan starred opposite Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez in New Line Cinema's summer blockbuster Monster-in-Law. He portrayed Kevin, a man whose overprotective mother (Fonda) tries to derail his engagement to his fiancée (Jennifer Lopez). In the fall of 2007, Vartan was one of the leads of the ABC/Warner Bros. Television series, Big Shots. He played James Walker, the moral center of the drama, which revolved around four high-powered CEOs who socialize at the same exclusive golf club. Vartan also had a starring role in the action/thriller Rogue for the Weinstein Company. He played a cynical American travel writer who embarks on a river cruise in the Australian outback, where the group finds themselves stranded in a treacherous lagoon. The role offered a departure from his romantic male leads in the comedies as Monster-in-Law and Never Been Kissed. Rogue was written and directed by Aussie Greg McLean (whose debut filmWolf Creek has received rave reviews). With a reported $25 million budget, it was one of the most expensive locally-produced movies made in Australia. Around the same time, Michael also had a lead role in the independent feature "Jolene: My Life", for director Dan Ireland (The Whole Wide World). Based on a story from critically acclaimed author E.L. Doctorow (Ragtime, Billy Bathgate), the film revolved around a woman who at the age of 15, escapes an oppressive foster care system only to jump into three disastrous marriages, each of which forces her to rely on her survival instincts and determination to make something of her life. Vartan played "Brad Benton", the only son and heir to an oil drilling fortune who uses his charms to pursue an uninterested Jolene. Keegan Allen As “Tommy” Keegan Allen received his breakout role in ABC Family's hit series "Pretty Little Liars", based on the novels by Sara Shepard He portrayed the mysterious "Black Cat" character Toby Cavanaugh. Allen has also made small appearances in TV shows such as Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". William Fichtner As “Jack” A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. (Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He is of German, Irish, and English descent. Fichtner was raised in Cheektowaga, and graduated from Maryvale High School in 1974. His first roles were in soap operas such as As the World Turns and sitcoms like Grace Under Fire. He has also been in films such as Armageddon, Empire Falls, as The Marriage Counselor, uncredited, in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and in The Dark Knight. A fan of the Buffalo Sabres, Bill always stays true to his roots. He is currently starting in Independence Day released 2016. He is married to actress Kymberly Kalil. Kim Coates As “Carmine” Kim's film career began in 1991 with The Last Boy Scout. Two Warner Brothers' hits followed: Innocent Blood and The Client. Since that time he has starred in over forty films, including Academy Award winners Black Hawk Down directed by Ridley Scott, and Pearl Harbor directed by Michael Bay. Other films include Waterworld and Open Range with Kevin Costner, Grilled with Ray Romano, Silent Hill opposite Sean Bean, Hostage with Bruce Willis, Assault on Precinct 13, Unforgettable, Skinwalkers, and Hero Wanted. Kim starred on Broadway as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, as the title role in Macbeth at the legendary Stratford Theatre, and has appeared in over fifty plays in North America. In the fall of 2010 Kim starred in the blockbuster 3D movie Resident Evil Afterlife, with Mila Jovovich. In 2011, Kim starred in Sacrifice, with Cuba Gooding Jr., A Little Help, with Jenna Fisher, Sinners and Saints and Robosapien. In 2012, Kim starred in the sports comedy Goon along side Seann William Scott, Live Schreiber and Jay Baruchel, for which Kim is nominated for Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards. Goon was much lauded by international audiences and critics alike.The FX hit series Sons of Anarchy is going into its 6th season. Kim Coates is Tig Trager, the motorcycle club's sergeant at arms. Tig fears nothing, much like Kim throughout his career. Kim has 3 feature films opening in 2013; Rufus, Ferocious, The Dark Truth which Kim co-produced and starred in along side Forrest Whitaker and Andy Garcia. PRODUCTION TEAM WRITER- DIRECTOR - DEBRA DRAGOTTO Debra has written numerous television and film projects that are currently in various stages of development As a producer and talent producer she became an industry leader heading departments for the top names in the in the reality world at companies that include Disney, Buena Vista, Fox Television, The WB, Telemundo, Sony Television, New World, Rysher, USA Network, FX, NBC, Tribune, Lionsgate, and The Game Show Network. Debra re-located to Los Angeles from New York where she worked as an actress, writer and stage director. She has been honored with numerous Drama-Logue Awards for stage direction, as well at staged work at the famed Actors Studio Writers & Directors Unit where she was an invited member. Her short film, The Desire, was selected for production through the highly competitive UCLA Extension professional’s course. It was later screened at the Women in Film International Film Festival. She has also created and directed the sitcom pilot, Patsy’s Place, that aired on RoKu, and directed the sizzle reel for a reality show, Big Dough. Debra holds a B.A. in Drama from Hofstra University, studied acting and directing at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York, as well as film production at New York’s School of Visual Arts, and has attended the London Academy of Music and Performing Arts where she studied Shakespeare.