May 23, 2011 in News by admin

Righteous Entertainment featured in FocUS of SWFL Magazine

Righteous Entertainment was recently featured in FocUS of SWFL Magazine.  Click the link to read the article. http://www.FocusofSWFL.com

May 21, 2011 in News by admin

Beyond Bling: New Ringling exhibit embraces hip-hop culture

By Abby Weingarten, Herald-Tribune Thursday, May 19, 2011

Maurice and Nicki Lynch, a Sarasota husband-and-wife couple that runs the family-friendly production company Righteous Entertainment, are thrilled to participate in “Beyond Bling.”

The Lynch’s are heavily involved in the local hip-hop culture, whether by mentoring youths through nonprofit organizations, making short movies like “Crushed” that premiered at this year’s Sarasota Film Festival, or hosting the RETV program that screens positive music videos and related area events. Read more »

April 17, 2011 in News by admin

Five short works feature work of local filmmakers

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Sarasota Herald Tribune (Florida)
April 15, 2011 Friday
MARTY FUGATE Correspondent
Director Andrzej Mrotek’s “The Proxy” is a political thriller.

Five filmmakers with roots in Sarasota have packed their big ideas into five short films, which will be featured at the SRQ Shorts presentation today and Sunday at the Sarasota Film Festival.

Director Charlie Anderson’s “All Day Yeah” is a simply told narrative of a day in the life of Joey, an alienated, homeless teenager. Lacking a job, a roof over his head and even a good pair of shoes, Joey gets a break in the form of a free, all-day pass to an amusement park. But the invitation comes with a price.

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April 11, 2011 in News by admin

THE INSIDER: Listen up! Director Moe Lynch is CRUSHED!

CRUSHED is one of five short films playing in our SRQ Shorts program! (Deadly Closure fans, please note, director Andrzej Mrotek has a short in this program called THE PROXY which stars one of the DC leads!)

CRUSHED
Brittney’s’ co-workers suspect her bruises are caused by her boyfriend, but her wounds are the result of a much deeper secret.

I had the great pleasure of sitting down with director Moe Lynch and executive producer Nicki Lynch. What a charming pair! Listen to them talk about the creation of this project and their future plans!

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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 »