Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Feral State, written and directed by Jon Carlo (First We Take Brooklyn) and starring AnnaLynne McCord and Ronnie Gene Blevins. The indie thriller, which wrapped shooting late last year, will now get a theatrical release in May along with its digital bow.
The plot is set alongside Florida’s gator-infested swamps and rundown trailer parks where a charismatic yet dangerous grifter (Blevins) takes in orphans and runaways off the street. A self proclaimed father to the forgotten, he trains his ragtag gang in the art of thievery and crime, wreaking havoc by knocking off drug dealers and meth labs. With an ass-kicking detective (McCord) already hot on the trail, the arrival of a mysterious young girl turns out to be something far more dangerous to the gang than anyone could have imagined. Octavio Pisano, Jaden Piner, Baldur Thor and Sif Saga also star.
The plot is set alongside Florida’s gator-infested swamps and rundown trailer parks where a charismatic yet dangerous grifter (Blevins) takes in orphans and runaways off the street. A self proclaimed father to the forgotten, he trains his ragtag gang in the art of thievery and crime, wreaking havoc by knocking off drug dealers and meth labs. With an ass-kicking detective (McCord) already hot on the trail, the arrival of a mysterious young girl turns out to be something far more dangerous to the gang than anyone could have imagined. Octavio Pisano, Jaden Piner, Baldur Thor and Sif Saga also star.
- 2/6/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Who doesn’t love spaghetti?” asks New York State Trooper Ed Croswell (David Arquette) while on a date with single mother Natalie (Jennifer Esposito) in “Mob Town,” and the answer, according to Danny A. Abeckaser’s film, is no one. The traditional Italian dish figures prominently in this low-rent Mafia tale, which — based on an infamous gathering of top organized-crime bigwigs in remote upstate Apalachin, N.Y. — has been concocted with nothing but stale, clichéd ingredients. Clumsy in every respect, it’s .
Via introductory text cards and newspaper headlines, Abeckaser’s film lays out its premise: on Nov. 14, 1957, approximately 100 members of the Mafia, from all corners of the country, gathered at the Apalachin estate of Joe Barbara (Abeckaser) under the orders of Vito Genovese (Robert Davi), who wanted to establish himself as the Luciano crime family’s boss of bosses (“capo dei capi”) in the wake of taking out rivals Frank Costello and Albert Anastasia.
Via introductory text cards and newspaper headlines, Abeckaser’s film lays out its premise: on Nov. 14, 1957, approximately 100 members of the Mafia, from all corners of the country, gathered at the Apalachin estate of Joe Barbara (Abeckaser) under the orders of Vito Genovese (Robert Davi), who wanted to establish himself as the Luciano crime family’s boss of bosses (“capo dei capi”) in the wake of taking out rivals Frank Costello and Albert Anastasia.
- 12/12/2019
- by Nick Schager
- Variety Film + TV
Tony Sokol Dec 8, 2019
The upcoming indie gangster film Mob Town tells a historic story. The Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler brings tradition.
The gangster genre will live on even after Martin Scorsese's The Irishman appeared to close the books on membership. Directed by Danny A. Abeckaser from a script by Jon Carlo and Joe Gilford, Mob Town dramatizes the infamous American Mafia summit of the late '50s. The film stars David Arquette (Scream), Jennifer Esposito, and Pj Byrne (The Wolf of Wall Street). But it is held together by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow, the daughter of New Jersey crime family boss Tony Soprano, played by the late James Gandolfini on The Sopranos.
Sigler is a Mafia princess. Her first film credit was in the 1998 indie gangster film A Brooklyn State of Mind, and she came into people's living rooms every Sunday night on the series which changed crime family programming forever.
The upcoming indie gangster film Mob Town tells a historic story. The Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler brings tradition.
The gangster genre will live on even after Martin Scorsese's The Irishman appeared to close the books on membership. Directed by Danny A. Abeckaser from a script by Jon Carlo and Joe Gilford, Mob Town dramatizes the infamous American Mafia summit of the late '50s. The film stars David Arquette (Scream), Jennifer Esposito, and Pj Byrne (The Wolf of Wall Street). But it is held together by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow, the daughter of New Jersey crime family boss Tony Soprano, played by the late James Gandolfini on The Sopranos.
Sigler is a Mafia princess. Her first film credit was in the 1998 indie gangster film A Brooklyn State of Mind, and she came into people's living rooms every Sunday night on the series which changed crime family programming forever.
- 12/8/2019
- Den of Geek
Saban Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Danny A. Abeckaser’s “Mob Town,” a drama with “Scream” star David Arquette.
The film follows local trooper Ed Croswell (Arquette) as he foils a mafia summit in the rural town of Apalachin, New York and exposes the mob’s brutal tactics to the wider world. The cast also includes Jennifer Esposito (“Crash”) Robert Davi (“Die Hard”), Pj Byrne (“Big Little Lies”) and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (“The Sopranos”). “Mob Town” was written by Jon Carlo and Joe Gilford, and is produced by Abeckaser’s 2B Films. The film will be released this summer.
Saban Films negotiated the deal along with Bleiberg Entertainment on behalf of filmmakers.
The indie distributor’s upcoming titles include “The Haunting of Sharon Tate” starring Hilary Duff; Derrick Borte’s “American Dreamer” starring Jim Gaffigan; “The Professor” starring Johnny Depp; and “A Vigilante” starring Olivia Wilde. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival,...
The film follows local trooper Ed Croswell (Arquette) as he foils a mafia summit in the rural town of Apalachin, New York and exposes the mob’s brutal tactics to the wider world. The cast also includes Jennifer Esposito (“Crash”) Robert Davi (“Die Hard”), Pj Byrne (“Big Little Lies”) and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (“The Sopranos”). “Mob Town” was written by Jon Carlo and Joe Gilford, and is produced by Abeckaser’s 2B Films. The film will be released this summer.
Saban Films negotiated the deal along with Bleiberg Entertainment on behalf of filmmakers.
The indie distributor’s upcoming titles include “The Haunting of Sharon Tate” starring Hilary Duff; Derrick Borte’s “American Dreamer” starring Jim Gaffigan; “The Professor” starring Johnny Depp; and “A Vigilante” starring Olivia Wilde. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival,...
- 3/5/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Shooting in Newburgh, Danny A Abeckaser's movie stars David Arquette, Garry Pastore, Jennifer Espisito and Robert Davi. New York - The New Mob Film Titled 'Apalachin' is currently shooting in Newburgh. Apalachin is an indie feature being directed by Danny A. Abeckaser, who also co-wrote the script with Jon Carlo. The film is based on a 1957 true story following local trooper Ed Croswell (Arquette), who foils the plans of mobster Vito Genovese, who organized 50 of his friends and colleagues to converge upon the rural town of Apalachin in upstate New York for a summit. Croswell's actions unknowingly exposed the mob to the American public and changed the face of Law enforcement forever. The film will also star Jennifer Esposito, Garry Pastore,...
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- 9/18/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: Scream and Never Been Kissed star David Arquette is attached as a lead in Apalachin, an indie feature being directed by Danny A. Abeckaser from a script penned by Abeckaser and Jon Carlo. Shooting began Monday ahead of a planned 2019 release.
Based on a 1957 true story, the plot follows local trooper Ed Croswell (Arquette), who foils the plans of mobster Vito Genovese, who organized 50 of his friends and colleagues to converge upon the rural town of Apalachin in upstate New York for a summit. Croswell’s actions unknowingly exposed the mob to the American public and changed the face of law enforcement forever.
Jennifer Esposito, Robert Davi, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Pj Byrne and Abeckaser co-star.
Abeckaser is also producing the pic via his 2B Productions as his follow-up to First We Take Brooklyn, the indie starring Harvey Keitel, Abeckaser and AnnaLynne McCord that bowed earlier this year.
Arquette, recently seen...
Based on a 1957 true story, the plot follows local trooper Ed Croswell (Arquette), who foils the plans of mobster Vito Genovese, who organized 50 of his friends and colleagues to converge upon the rural town of Apalachin in upstate New York for a summit. Croswell’s actions unknowingly exposed the mob to the American public and changed the face of law enforcement forever.
Jennifer Esposito, Robert Davi, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Pj Byrne and Abeckaser co-star.
Abeckaser is also producing the pic via his 2B Productions as his follow-up to First We Take Brooklyn, the indie starring Harvey Keitel, Abeckaser and AnnaLynne McCord that bowed earlier this year.
Arquette, recently seen...
- 8/21/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Vanguard Cinema will release Empty, a chilling new indie dealing with "the very real threat of a worldwide gas crisis" on DVD and across multiple Video On Demand platforms July 26, 2011.
Empty was directed by C.S. Drury & written by C.S. Drury and Aaron Gorvine.
Synopsis:
Charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) is in love with beautiful Piper (Ashley C. Williams). He makes an impromptu proposal on a weeklong camping trip, but Piper, the daughter of a wealthy businessman hesitates. On their way home they stop at a gas station, and are surprised to find signs reading "closed indefinitely due to the gas crisis.
Having been away for a few days the young couple does not realize the world is in the grip of crisis. They are stuck in the middle of nowhere and soon find out they must fend for their lives. They sleep at a nearby abandoned motel where...
Empty was directed by C.S. Drury & written by C.S. Drury and Aaron Gorvine.
Synopsis:
Charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) is in love with beautiful Piper (Ashley C. Williams). He makes an impromptu proposal on a weeklong camping trip, but Piper, the daughter of a wealthy businessman hesitates. On their way home they stop at a gas station, and are surprised to find signs reading "closed indefinitely due to the gas crisis.
Having been away for a few days the young couple does not realize the world is in the grip of crisis. They are stuck in the middle of nowhere and soon find out they must fend for their lives. They sleep at a nearby abandoned motel where...
- 7/13/2011
- QuietEarth.us
Vanguard Cinema will release the chilling new film Empty on DVD and across multiple Video On Demand platforms. Empty was directed by C.S. Drury & written by C.S. Drury and Aaron Gorvine Charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) is in love with beautiful Piper (Ashley C. Williams). He makes an impromptu proposal on a weeklong camping trip, but Piper, the daughter of a wealthy businessman hesitates. On their way home they stop at a gas station, and are surprised to find signs reading "closed indefinitely due to the gas crisis. Having been away for a few days the young couple does not realize the world is in the grip of crisis. They are stuck in the middle of nowhere and soon find out they must fend for their lives. They sleep at a nearby abandoned motel where a...
- 7/13/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Imagine taking a camping trip to get away from it all and upon returning to civilization finding out that the world has run out of oil. That's the premise of C.S. Drury's Empty, from which we have the trailer, poster, and some exclusive stills to share.
On July 26, 2011, Vanguard Cinema will release the chilling new film Empty on DVD and across multiple Video On Demand platforms. The film was directed by C.S. Drury and co-written by C.S. Drury and Aaron Gorvine.
Synopsis:
Charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) is in love with beautiful Piper (Ashley C. Williams). He makes an impromptu proposal on a weeklong camping trip, but Piper, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, hesitates. On their way home they stop at a gas station and are surprised to find signs reading "closed indefinitely due to the gas crisis".
Having been away for a few days, the...
On July 26, 2011, Vanguard Cinema will release the chilling new film Empty on DVD and across multiple Video On Demand platforms. The film was directed by C.S. Drury and co-written by C.S. Drury and Aaron Gorvine.
Synopsis:
Charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) is in love with beautiful Piper (Ashley C. Williams). He makes an impromptu proposal on a weeklong camping trip, but Piper, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, hesitates. On their way home they stop at a gas station and are surprised to find signs reading "closed indefinitely due to the gas crisis".
Having been away for a few days, the...
- 7/12/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Starring Ashley C. Williams (The Human Centipede) comes Vanguard Cinema's Empty, C.S. Drury's post-apocalyptic horror drama about a young couple on a road trip who get caught in the midst of a worldwide gas shortage. Arriving in stores on July 26, inside you'll find the first images, poster and trailer. "Charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) is in love with beautiful girlfriend, Piper (Ashley C. Williams). The couple decides to take an extended camping trip and is out of contact with civilization for almost a week. While out in the remote site, Dell makes an impromptu proposal but is shot down, ending the trip on a sour note. On their way home from camping, they stop at a gas station, and are surprised to find signs reading "closed indefinitely due to the gas crisis"."...
- 6/14/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Empty What if the world just ran out of gas one day? What would happen? Would it signal the end of times? Would man turn against man? Would it be survival of the fittest? Those intriguing questions are evoked in the chilling psychological thriller "Empty" from director C.S. Drury. In the tradition of Cube or Exam, Empty places its characters in a thought provoking situation and asks "what would you do?". Through the choices that the characters make, suspense is generated. Starring in Empty is Ashley C. Williams of The Human Centipede (First Sequence).
Empty follows charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) who is in love with beautiful girlfriend, Piper (Ashley C. Williams). The couple decides to take an extended camping trip and is out of contact with civilization for almost a week. While out in the remote site, Dell makes an impromptu proposal, but is shot down ending...
Empty follows charming young slacker Dell Hansard (Jon Carlo) who is in love with beautiful girlfriend, Piper (Ashley C. Williams). The couple decides to take an extended camping trip and is out of contact with civilization for almost a week. While out in the remote site, Dell makes an impromptu proposal, but is shot down ending...
- 6/10/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
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