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OVER THE WALL |
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Log Line: |
"Life is always better..." |
Synopsis: |
This short film is a comedic commentary on the old adage "The grass is always greener." George is an ordinary guy who is a newly dumped, hopeless romantic. Waiting for another boring bus ride to work, he begins to contemplate the brick wall behind him. As his thoughts of inadequacy swirl, he becomes obsessed with getting Over The Wall. |
Genre: |
Comedy |
Directed By: |
Anthony J. Gonzales |
Written By: |
Scott Bridges & Phil Abatecola |
Cast: |
Scott Bridges, Michael Maury, Karen McClain, Brian Groh, Tannis Hanson, and Darin Cooper |
Producers: |
Anthony J. Gonzales & Scott Bridges |
Status: |
Official Selection at The Beverly Hills Short Film Festival, The Other Venice Beach Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Dead Center Film Festival, Southern Winds Films Festival |
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THE CHASE |
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Log Line: |
There is no way out!! |
Synopsis: |
After stealing something very special, a nameless office worker runs for his life, chased by a shapeless, pursuer through an endless series of hallways and doors. Through his panic, our thief comically struggles to find his way out of the corporate labyrinth. |
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Short / Comedy / Sci-Fi |
Directed By: |
Phil Abatecola & James Crocket |
Written By: |
Phil Abatecola |
Cast: |
Robert S. Telford |
Production Co.: |
Distant Signal |
Producers: |
Phil Abatecola |
Status: |
Official Selection 2007 AFI Dallas International Film Festival |
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Feature Films |
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A KILLING ON BRIGHTON BEACH |
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Log Line: |
In Love or Money, who can you REALLY Trust? |
Synopsis: |
Charlie, a petty Russian criminal, has outgrown his neighborhood of Brighton Beach but his kind heart keeps him trapped in his old ways and his criminal life. That is, until the day when a country-singing Chinaman and a beautiful young girl take him down a road that leads him to a cache of stolen diamonds, betrayal, and murder! |
Genre: |
Crime |
Directed By: |
Barry Shurchin |
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Barry Shurchin |
Cast: |
Barry Shurchin, Rich Duva, Salem Ludwig, Ben Wang, and Peter Von Berg |
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My Own Worst Enemy, Americano FIlms, & Bootstrap Productions |
Producers: |
Michael Z. Gordon, Barry Shurchin |
Status: |
Completed |
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ROUNDING HOME |
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Log Line: |
Sometimes all it takes is stepping up to the plate. |
Synopsis: |
Justin Mills is living his dream. He has just been asked to play professional baseball for a minor league team and is dating the cutest girl in town. Life is pretty good for this small town boy until his lifelong best friend is hit by a car and killed right in front of him. Now he must find a way to let his his friend go or risk allowing this loss to ruin his life forever. |
Genre: |
Drama / Romance |
Directed By: |
Philip Abatecola |
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Michael Wallace |
Cast: |
Michael Wallace, Kathryn Michell, and Ryan Locke |
| Production Co.: |
Enter to Exit, Film Wing, Aurora Productions, LLC |
Producers: |
Jeff McLaughlin, Tarin Anderson |
Status: |
Completed |
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TELEVISION |
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BIG BROTHER-
CBS TELEVISION |
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Log Line: |
Who's watching you? |
Synopsis: |
Based on the Dutch series, thirteen strangers who are living in a studio-like house that's filled with cameras and microphones, compete in a series of physical and mental stunts, and some challenging trivia at a chance at $500,000 in this reality soap opera-like summer program. America watches as they compete to be the last one standing, after having twelve house guests evicted. |
Genre: |
Reality TV |
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Cowboy Monkey Ninja has provided support in key position on the show since Season 1 in 2000.
2004 - present Anthony J. Gonzales continues to serve as Competition Director on the show. |
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Hell's Kitchen-
FOX TELEVISION |
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Log Line: |
Can you stand the heat in the kitchen? |
Synopsis: |
World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts 12 aspiring young chefs through rigorous and devastating challenges at his restaurant in Hollywood, "Hell's Kitchen", to determine which of them will win the restaurant of their dreams. Their dreams are quickly becoming nightmares. |
Genre: |
Reality TV |
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Season 1 - 5 Anthony J Gonzales served as Technical Manager for the show. |
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Age Of Love-
NBC TELEVISION |
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Log Line: |
It's Love vs. Age? |
Synopsis: |
A tennis star dates 13 women, who range in age from 21-48, to find his perfect love match. |
Genre: |
Reality TV |
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Anthony J. Gonzales served as Second Unit Director for the show |
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Documentaries |
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FOREST LAWN , The First 100 Years |
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Log Line: |
The First Hundred Years |
Synopsis: |
Documentary chronicling the first hundred years of Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. |
Genre: |
Documentary |
Directed By: |
Jeremy Weiss |
Written By: |
Philip Abatecola |
| Production Co.: |
Cowboy Monkey Ninja |
Producers: |
Anthony J. Gonzales |
Status: |
Completed |
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