Paul Celestin, here. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to a new world, a new experience, a new story I call "Victims of Circumstance." VOC is my debut film as a Writer and Director. Very soon the wired-world will be set ablaze with our marketing campaign but before you find yourself completely engulfed in our viral flames I wanted to take a second to offer some details.
"Victims of Circumstance" is an independent feature film that will debut for purchase (dvd's and digital download) in early 2012. The movie tells the story of Devin Reeves (Buddy Wayne Goettsch), an assassin for hire currently working for Apollyon, a shadow-division of Homeland Security. A career criminal, Devin is experiencing a crisis of conscience as his past and current sins are slowly beginning to catch up with him. As a result, he is in a constant state of conflict with his handler Charlamagne "Charlie" Medina (Amanda Maul). Charlie knows that Devin is Apollyon's finest asset but believes that his current state of mind is keeping him from reaching his full potential. As a means to get him past his dilemma, Charlie forces Devin to begin sessions with Caitlyn George (Sarah Moore), a brilliant psychologist who specializes in Post Traumatic Stress disorder. Right and Wrong become blurred as Devin embarks on a quest for identity, torn between these women who come to represent the two worlds he needs to choose between.
A dark and gritty character drama, VOC takes the audience on an almost documentary-style trek through the dichotomy that is Devin Reeves. The limited number of actors involved helps to create the sense that Devin's world has almost completely closed in around him.
Rounding out the cast are Dan Maul as Carter, Charlie's #2 assassin; Brandon Berk as Hantover, one of Devin's marks; Paul Celestin as Anthony, another of Devin's targets; Kristel Pischner as Tara, Anthony's wife; Tom Petrizzo as Doc, a mysterious player on the board; Robby Celestin, Chad Celestin and Daniel DeRousseau as a trio of adversaries and Michael Gutierrez as an agent of Apollyon.
The film was stunningly shot by the fantastic Jeff Moore, scored by the multi-talented Buddy Wayne Goettsch and Executive Produced by the evil genius known as Michael Trentz.
More information is on the way. Stay tuned to this blog for the pending details.
And remember to keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times. This promises to be one hell of a ride.
-Paul
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Looking forward to this. As a member of The Lil Calumet area (47th Block of Euclid) and of course Indiana Harbor, It is fresh to see and hear about someone's great goal as your.I will of course help pass the word, and do what ever to help this project out. Best of Luck.
ReplyDelete@Merrill Thanks for stopping by! The cast and crew worked hard and we look forward sharing their efforts with the world.
ReplyDeleteVery excited to follow your project, Paul! It sounds pretty incredible.
ReplyDelete@Merrill: Thank you! Assuming this goes well I would love to be able to do some filming back in the Lil' Cal region.
ReplyDelete@Michelle: Thanks! I think it's awesome that you're opening up the film to the German market!
ReplyDeleteSobrino you make me so proud by making your project which includes family and friends!! I know this is going to be awesome because of all the talents that have been involved in and acting in this project! I will follow your blog with great anticipation for more to come from the now infamous VOC!
ReplyDelete@Estersita: Thanks! You should start scoping out some independent theatres in FL. Maybe we can come down and do a screening!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure if you had a project back home, the support for you and your project would be large. I live in the Phoenix area and if there is anything needed here I'm at your beckin call. Don't let the Dream ever Die, Job well done my Friend. WOW, Producer, Director and Actor. Man, send my a signed photo because I know it will be worth some thing one day. God Bless you and yours.
ReplyDelete@Merrill: Thank you so much for joining the VOC team. Yes, I wore a lot of hats during this production and I have quite a few new white-hairs as a result but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. When the movie debuts I will make sure to send you an autographed poster!
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