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Wacky Independent Comedy Romp “Stroke of Luck” Goes Global at Cannes

Lenox, MA, 2022-May-12 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — Christian Frelinghuysen‘s directorial debut “Stroke of Luck,” is a quirky romantic comedy romp about a screw-up kid from the city falling in love with a country girl, all while getting caught up in a bizarre crime ring involving a talking horse and an evil rock star. Inspired by the works of Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, 40 Year-old Virgin), the film champions love, solves the crime, saves the farm, gets the girl and redeems relationships through a series of unpredictable events and unexpected characters.

“Stroke of Luck” will make its international launch for Cannes’ Online Market with sales being handled by Terese Linden Kohn’s TALK Global Media.

“Stroke of Luck” world premiered at the Calgary Independent Film Festival, where it won ‘Best Comedy Film.’ Since then the film has been racking up festival prizes and audience awards across the globe including ‘Best Cast’ at the Vesuvius International Film Festival, ‘Best Feature Script’ at Toronto Independent Film Festival, as well as ‘Best International Film’. At the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival alone ‘Stroke of Luck’ swept in 5 awards: ‘Best Producer,’ ‘Best Feature Director,’ ‘Best Editing,’ ‘Best Original Score,’ and ‘Best Cinematography’. Others include ‘Best Feature Film,‘ Mahattanhenge Film Awards, ‘Best Comedy Nominee,’ Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival (London), ‘Official Selection’ at Dublin International Comedy Film Festival and Fargo Fantastic Film Festivals.

Terese Linden Kohn, TALK Global Media, notes “now is a great time to offer the international marketplace an opportunity to acquire a film that just wants to have some fun. And who doesn’t love a talking horse!”

SYNOPSIS:
Young Nathan (Kyle Derosiers) has pulled a damaging prank at his school in the city and is sent to his father’s farm to work it off. But Nathan finds much more than he bargained for when he gets there, including Sarah, (Sara Ball) a very charming, independent farm hand, a bizarre crime ring, and a horse that only he can hear talk. Featuring a great cast including Patty Guggenheim (Florida Girls), and John Popper (lead singer of the band Blues Traveler). Directed and co-authored by first-time feature filmmaker, Christian Frelinghuysen. Produced by Mark Farrell (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Z Rock). Shot entirely in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/707007176

Where to follow the film and its journey:
Website: https://www.StrokeOfLuckMovie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stroke-of-Luck-106598211716346
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stroke_of_luck_movie/

Sales Contact:
Terese Linden Kohn
TALK Global Media
Terese@TALKglobalMedia.com
www.TALKglobalMedia.com
Facebook: @TALKglobalMedia/
Instagram: @TALKglobalMedia

Media Contact:
Terri See, Media Producer
Email: iamTerriSee@gmail.com
+1.413.854.5523

 

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Producer Andre K. Jefferson Latest Film ‘Brother’s Keeper’ Premiered To A Packed Audience!

HOLLYWOOD, California, 2019-May-14 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — The film premiere for ‘Brother’s Keeper’ produced by Andre K. Jefferson was a huge success as the cast of the film walked the red carpet along with local celebrities at YES Studio in Hollywood. The line waiting to enter the building was so long, many guests had to be turned down, in spite it being on a working day. The film got the audience interested and intrigued about the storyline of two adopted brothers who battle different mental illnesses, accidentally commits murder and in the process of hiding their crimes, they find their true identity. “The film is a story of power, control, love and hate, sometimes the only options become deadly,” said Jefferson.

The premiere began with a glamourous reception while the cast and celebrities posed for pictures. The cast included Andre K. Jefferson (Writer, Executive Producer), Delila Outlaw (Associate Producer), Olando Graves (as “Devin”), Angela O’Leary (as “Char”), Ursa Gifted Major (as “Trey”), Dominique Marsell (as “Det. O’Neal”), Shelley Meche’tte (as “Mama Eva”), Andrew Davis II (as “Skillz”), Delmiko Blair (as “Luke”), Terrell Sahale (as “Det. Kirkpatrick”), Megan Orth (as “Det. Marshall”), Jamie Lynn Franklin (as “Sonja”), Irina Aylyarova (as “Sidney”), Oscar “Ofoesho” Roberts (as “Nate”), Parenthysis Gardner (as “Naomi”), Janine R. Lancaster (as “Regina”), and Terrell Finister (as “Darnell”). Celebrities who supported the film included Chante’ Bowser (STX Film “The Best of Enemies”), Loren Lott (CBS “The Young and The Restless”), Cierra Brooks (BET “The Grand Hustle”), Julie Dell Phillips (ID “Murder Among Friends”), Taaha Shah (AMZONOV “Made In Heaven”), Travanti Quinn Waller (Studio City), Nikita Francois (Issa Rae’s Dumped), and Travanti Quinn Waller (HBO’s TBS), and many others.

The film received a positive response from the cheering audience and the cast received a thunderous applause as they walked to the front and introduced themselves for a short Q&A session moderated by Conisha Dorsey and Derek Reed.

The film is now preparing to do the rounds of several film festivals in the US and abroad in the months to come.

Special thanks to Carol Spears (Keller Williams Realty South Bay), Kimberly Fomby Jefferson (Sucre Couture), Anthony Keith Jefferson Jr., John Spears, June Stone, and Donna Lipscomb for sponsoring this event. For more about the film, visit www.brotherskeeperthefilm.com. Official Social Media Hashtag: #brotherskeeperfilm

Check out all the photos from the red carpet here: https://bit.ly/2XmZiPk – Photo credit: Vladimir Yazev.

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