FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Mae Nekoba
Reel Energy Entertainment
626-449-1902
Twilight’s Michael Welch’s new indie film “Lost Dream”
to premiere at NewFilmmakers on May 7th
Pasadena, Calif. April 2, 2009
Reel Energy Entertainment is proud to announce that NewFilmmakers LA has selected Lost Dream, from first-time filmmaker Asif Ahmed, for its red carpet premiere on May 7th.
NewFilmmakers LA at Sunset Gower Studios is designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world. Many well known films have debuted at NewFilmmakers including Blair Witch Project.
Set to grace the screen on May 7th at the Stanley Kramer Theater in Hollywood, Lost Dream is a timely story about the fading American Dream that stars Michael Welch and Shaun Sipos. Producer Mae Nekoba offered, “When casting our two leads we found two of the most impressive up-and-coming actors in the city.”
Michael Welch of Twilight and Joan of Arcadia, plays Perry, a privileged, young intellectual battling against his destiny not wanting to follow in his father’s political footsteps. Perry at this challenging crossroads in his life meets Giovanni, played by Shaun Sipos of The Grudge 2 and Comeback Season, an artist in search of his own voice. Giovanni represents a side that Perry desires providing a tumultuous friendship inducing a suicidal realm of self-discovery. Together, with the guidance of writer/director Ahmed, these two young actors crafted performances that carried the film through its dramatic highlights.
Writer/director Asif Ahmed conceived Lost Dream while attending college. The original script served as his senior thesis and still reflects the alienation and youthful yearning so many young people experience during this period; all set against the universal themes of political, social, and personal evolution.
Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement, Strong Medicine) also co-stars along with Jeremy London (Mallrats, 7th Heaven, Party of Five) and Aisha Hinds (Mr. Brooks, HBO’s True Blood).
A red carpet VIP screening and reception with a Q&A with the cast and director will accompany the film’s screening.
Limited tickets are available to the general public. Please visit the NewFilmmakers website or contact Reel Energy Entertainment. 626.449.1902
Press members are strongly encouraged to attend for red carpet interviews and a first look at this film which is scheduled to be released later this year.
About NewFilmmakers
NewFilmmakers LA at Sunset Gower Studios is designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing the Los Angeles community of entertainment professionals and filmgoers with a constant surge of monthly screening events. NewFilmmakers LA provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their projects and connect with industry professionals for insight on distribution, production, acquisition and representation.
About Reel Energy Entertainment
Founded by elementary school buddies David Baxter and Asif Ahmed in 2005, Reel Energy Entertainment based in Pasadena, CA is producing films, new media, and interactive shorts developing projects for a 21st century audience.
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