March 15, 2011 in News by admin

Righteous Entertainment’s CRUSHED chosen for the 2011 Sarasota Film Festival

MARCH 10, 2011– The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) officially announced their complete 2011 Festival line-up today. The SFF, one of the largest regional film festivals in the United States, kicks off on April 7, celebrating at Sarasota’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall as they present music and film star, Harry Connick Jr. and his Orchestra. Tickets available at the Van Wezel Box Office.

“As a leading film organization in our region, we remain committed to supporting the work of world class filmmakers,” said Sarasota Film Festival Executive Board President Mark Famiglio. “We will continue to partner with other leaders in our community to promote the Gulf Coast as a film friendly and film savvy destination, while our commitment to deliver an important artistic experience for our audiences, visitors and guests continues to grow.”

“The landscape for supporting and showcasing the art of film continues to shift, but we are proud of the work we’ve done to bring these films and filmmakers to Sarasota,” said Artistic Director Tom Hall. “We are privileged to be able to showcase such a diverse group of artists and their thought-provoking, engaging films.”

On Friday, April 15 and Sunday April 17, 2011, The SFF will present CRUSHED, a Righteous Entertainment release. Read more »

March 15, 2011 in News by admin

Righteous Entertainment’s CRUSHED chosen for the 2011 Gasparilla Film Festival

TAMPA –The board members of the Gasparilla Film Festival announced their movie selections and the stars that will be in attendance, like Tom Berringer, on Tuesday.

CineBistro in South Tampa is the setting for the 5th annual Gasparilla International Film Festival.

“Engendering film making in Tampa Bay and in Florida is really important to us so we’ve definitely given a nod to Florida filmmakers,” GIFF board member Chad Moore said.

Showing this year, will be Sarasota film company Righteous Entertainment Short film CRUSHED.  The film is scheduled for March 26th at 7:15pm at Tampa’s Cinebistro Theater.

ABOUT CRUSHED

Britney Matthews and her boss, Donna, are keeping a painful secret.Bruises on Britney’s arm tell her co-workers that there’s trouble in her home life.But to Britney, those bruises are exposing a life that she doesn’t want anyone to know about.If her colleagues find out, it may come with some social repercussions.Who knew secret lives could bring so much pain?

ABOUT RIGHTEOUS ENTERTAINMENT

Righteous Entertainment is a production company focused on developing and producing, family friendly entertainment in the areas of film, television, music, fashion, and life!  Headed by the emerging power couple Maurice & Dornique Lynch, it is based in Sarasota, FL and comprises of a team of independent screenwriters, television producers, and feature filmmakers dedicated to producing innovative, exciting and original works for the world market.  By partnering with other producers and distribution companies, Righteous Entertainment combines the use of experienced professionals with the next generation of talent.  With its arsenal of family oriented programs, Righteous Entertainment feeds the hunger of a fading genre.
To learn more about Righteous Entertainment please visit http://www.Righteousent.com

ABOUT THE GASPARILLA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
First launched in the summer of 2006, the Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) has grown into an entertaining and educational year-round entity in Tampa Bay. Well-known for its annual film festival, GIFF is operated by the 501(c) 3 non-profit Tampa Film Institute and continually upholds its mission to provide year-long support for film screening, production, and education throughout Tampa Bay and the region. For more information on GIFF including sponsor and volunteer opportunities, visit www.gasparillafilmfestival.com.