Saturday, April 23, 2011


The Story: POETIC, a psychological horror film, centers on a young married couple in a life threatening situation when a homicidal maniac, simply known as "Cowboy," takes them hostage in their own home. Lies, secrets and a shocking betrayal become exposed and this Cowboy has some thoughts of his own on just what needs to be done to rectify the situation.

The Crew (so far): Director, Writer and Producer Matthew Cichella, Producer Mitch Wright II and Cinematographer Nate Stein, of Fast Films.


How you can help: Fans and/or investors can help get this feature into production by donating to the IndieGoGo campaign. This is the only way we can make this film a reality so please donate if you can or share the IndieGoGo link with your friends. There are some amazing perks like getting the DVD before its official release, as well as your name in the credits as a producer! Check it out.

 POETIC: HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Over the past few weeks we have announced some wonderful and talented people joining the cast of Never Submit Entertainment's POETIC. Today is no different. Much like last week, with the announcement of the talented beauties, Kitsie Duncan and Heather Dorff joining the cast, today's newest actress is just as beautiful and talented.

We are very proud and excited to announce that Kelsey Zukowski has signed on to play the very important role of Peyton. 

"Peyton, along with her husband Ben, help set the tone for the film and really kick us into high gear right from the get go so it was very important that the actress who played Peyton was someone who was going to grab the attention of the audience right away." Explained director Matthew Cichella, when asked about Kelsey joining the cast. "There were a few people I had in mind to ask, all very talented people, but I remember watching The Social Media Massacre and I just loved her performance. Peyton is much different than the usual type cast roles I see Kelsey in, but this role will give her a chance to show everyone her range. It's a very dynamic role, to say the least."

As you can tell, Matthew Cichella is very excited about Kelsey joining the cast. We caught up with Kelsey as well and asked her thoughts on Poetic and the all important role of Peyton.

"Before I was even approached about being involved, I was attracted to Poetic. When done right home invasion films can be utterly terrifying. They destroy the conceived notion of your home being a safe place, free from harm. Upon reading the script I saw that Poetic was far more personal and really something outside of this sub-gene. With the world it portrays, everyone is flawed, deceptive, and it’s debatable if they are even worthy of forgiveness ." An enthusiastic Kelsey goes on to explain her being drawn to Peyton. "While I haven’t been in the same situation as my character, Peyton, I have experienced something that wasn’t too far off. I’ve felt the same emotions and conflicted thinking in the past. It will be interesting to explore a more tragic version of how damaging that can be.”

As if the announcement of Kelsey Zukowski joining the cast wasn't big enough, we have yet another huge announcement to make. This time straying away from the casting announcements of the past few weeks, and centering more on the behind the scenes action. For specifically, adding a new member to the team.

Never Submit Entertainment is proud to announce that Justin R. Romine, co-owner of Fathead Films, has joined POETIC as a producer! Justin is an actor, writer, director, editor, cinematographer and producer. He has directed the short films Dwelling, The Cafe, The Rawhide Stagecoach Robbery of 1908, Tape: the Musical and the television travel show pilot Weekend on Wings. Justin has also worked as a cinematographer for the films Fishing Amy, Dead Ends, and My Father’s Watch.

 


"As a filmmaker I was attracted to Poetic because the characters are so well developed." Justin states when asked what it was about Poetic that intrigued him to join the team. "When I read the script it captured me right away and I knew I had to be part of this project."



 


Over the past few weeks, you've heard every cast or crew member announced say the exact same thing. Once they read the script, they knew they had to be apart of the film! YOU too can be apart of this psychological horror film by donating to the IndieGoGo campaign. There are some amazing perks like getting the DVD before its official release, as well as your name in the credits as a producer! And just to make it that much sweeter, if you're coming on board as a producer, we'll put you in the blog as well!

Stay tuned for further updates next Sunday as we announce more POETIC cast, and also a few more details about Innocent Looks 2. 

Thanks for your continual support!


Sunday, April 17, 2011

POETIC: 3 HUGE CASTING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

"A young married couple find themselves in a life threatening situation when a homicidal maniac, simply known as "Cowboy," has taken them hostage in their own home." Explains writer and director Matthew Cichella. "Lies, secrets and a shocking betrayal become exposed and this Cowboy has some thoughts of his own on just what needs to be done to rectify the situation."


Last week, we made the huge announcement that Giovanni Pauletti would be starring in Never Submit Entertainment's feature film, POETIC as the homicidal manic simply known as Cowboy.

This week we have not one, not two, but three casting reveals and they are going to be huge!

First up, we are very proud and happy to announce that Kitsie Duncan will be joining the cast, playing the female lead role of Riley, the wife that is taken hostage by Cowboy. Kitsie is known for her amazing performance in the film "Lethal Obsession" and will very soon be appearing in Travis Legge's Monster Mash.

Much like Giovanni Pauletti, it appears it was a no contest when casting Kitsie for this role as director Matthew Cichella explains she was the one and only person he offered the role to.

"I've followed Kitsie's career for a while now, and we've all seen her be the villain in her films. And she's terrific at it. No doubt about it, but for me, I knew there was so much more in her range of acting that she just hasn't gotten a chance to show. So she was the first person I sent the script to when looking for a Riley. I wasn't sure if she would do it - it's extremely intense and definitely going to be out of the comfort range for a lot of actresses, but not Kitsie. She wanted the role and jumped at the opportunity. I didn't let her on at first it was a done deal ...she fought for the role ...and that just means she is really gonna blow people away when they see this."

Kitsie Duncan is currently filming the Darkrider Studios production, Mother's Blood, so her time is very sparse at the moment, but we did manage to catch up with her, while she was running on no sleep at all, and she was still kind enough to give us a brief statement about her involvement with Poetic.

"I wanted to be a part of POETIC because of the intense story line, It reminds me of CAPE FEAR and the intensity of that film." explains Kitsie. "I fought for the role of Riley because it is a part like none other that I have played before.  I really felt for her when I read the script."

As if the announcement of Kitsie joining the cast was not big enough, we still have two more announcements. And the next announcement is one that we are very excited to let everyone in on and that is that Heather Dorff has joined the cast and she will be playing the role of Julie, the wife of Cowboy, who has a few secrets of her own.

"Once I read the script for POETIC I was dead set on being part of the project." Heather revealed. "Not only is the script unique and interesting but those involved thus far are also awesome and talented people. Some I've worked with before and some I've only heard great things about but I am extremely excited and honored to be part of this film!"

Much like Kitsie was earlier, Heather is also keeping busy on the Mother's Blood set, but she also took a few moments to tell us what it was about the role of Julie that made her want to take part in this psychological thriller.

"The role of Julie stood out to me right from the start. Not only is the role one that will effectively show and broaden my range as an actress, but also be unique to anything else I've done previously, all while allowing me to play the always fun role of the antagonist."

When asked about Heather Dorff joining the cast Matthew Cichella was very enthusiastic about the chance to work with her. "Heather is amazing. She starred in Ron Purtee's Social Media Massacre, which I executive produced, and while I didn't get a chance to work with her on set at the time, I did know I wanted to work with her someday. She's so talented and I really think this role is going to show off her talent in a way people won't expect. It's so different for her ...it's going to be amazing!"

And that's not it for the casting announcements. We still have one more to go! Rob Romero will be once again going in front of the camera for Never Submit Entertainment and this time he'll be playing the role of, Randy. Rob was announced last week as the church going Mr. Patterson in Innocent Looks 2, but this time around he will be playing someone completely the opposite.

"Why did I chose to take on the role of Randy? That's an easy one. This character I feel offers the viewer a sense of an 'I don’t give a shit attitude' and a just leave me the hell alone persona. There are times in my own life that I feel the same way as Randy."


 Rob may be new to the acting world, but he's making some serious strides and if one thing is for sure, it's he knows exactly what he's looking for!


 "When I read the script, it was very apparent to me that Mr. Cichella wrote it with a sense of Passion. As I completed my reading of Poetic, I totally believe it has a powering storyline, with interesting characters, that will drive people to want to see this film more than once and recommend it to others. Envisioning this is what drove my own passion to want be a part of this film."

We're hoping Rob is right! Not only that, but we're hoping that people will take an interest in the film even before it's release because we are depending on our fans and the independent film community to get this film made.

Fans and/or investors can help get this feature into production by donating to the IndieGoGo campaign. This is the only way we can make this film a reality so please donate if you can or share the IndieGoGo link with your friends. There are some amazing perks like getting the DVD before its official release, as well as your name in the credits as a producer! Check it out.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

HUGE UPDATES! POETIC, Innocent Looks 2 and Friday the 13th: The Obsession!

 Our first feature film, POETIC. First news and cast reveal.

For weeks now, we have heard Never Submit Entertainment discuss their upcoming feature film, Poetic. The casting call went out, the script has been shopped around and a few actors have been signed to deals. But majority of people, especially those that are casual fans of the company, have been left scratching their heads, wondering - what is Poetic?

"A young marriage couple find themselves in a life threatening situation when a homicidal maniac, simply known as "Cowboy," has taken them hostage in their own home." Explains writer and director Matthew Cichella. "Lies, secrets and a shocking betrayal become exposed and this Cowboy has some thoughts of his own on just what needs to be done to rectify the situation."

Director Cichella tries to stay tight lipped when it comes to the story of Poetic, but did have this to say. "This film is so intense. It's full of twists and turns and... it's really hard to explain because you don't want to give anything away! People are really going to be surprised by this film ...I hope so anyway."


The Poetic news does not stop there! We just heard Matthew Cichella talk about this homicidal maniac known simply as Cowboy. Today we can confirm the actor who will be portraying the character and he is a very familiar face to the Never Submit audience.


"The character of "Cowboy" is a very unique character as he goes through several transitions in the film. He is not your typical slasher or horror villain." Matthew explains when asked about who would you playing Cowboy. "I knew from the moment I created the character who I wanted to play the role. There was really only one option for me. One guy I could just see in the role from the beginning."


The actor Matthew Cichella is speaking of? Well, that would be the man most popularly known as "Jimmy Fuckin' Stevens" from FAMOUS, Giovanni Pauletti.

"Cowboy is every actors dream role." explained Giovanni, when asked why he wanted to play the Cowboy role. "I wanted to take on this role because it's unlike anything I've ever done as an artist and most likely will never be able to do again. Cowboy is a man seeking both answers and revenge and you never how far he will go to get it. I will have to take my mind and body to places it's never been being Cowboy and I look forward to the challenge."


Fans can help out on the production of Poetic by donating to the IndieGoGo campaign. There are some amazing perks like getting the DVD before its official release, as well as your name in the credits as a producer! Check it out.


There will be more Poetic news to come in the following weeks as we reveal more of the cast and plot points for this upcoming feature film.



 

INNOCENT LOOKS 2 - Guess who's back? And she's not alone!


Innocent Looks was the film that started it all for Never Submit Entertainment. It was a seven minute short film created for the sole purpose of the On The Waterfront Film Festival. No one at Never Submit ever expected the reaction that the film got at the 2010 film festival, but one thing was for certain ....it was a very popular success.


As with any film that is a success in the film making business, whether it be financial or otherwise, it can only mean one thing: sequel.


"The truth is I always had an idea for a sequel." Director Matthew Cichella replies when asked if he was "cashing" in on the buzz the short film created for his company late last year. "It was a short film. There is only so much you can do with it, but as you see with the ending reveal, we sort of left it wide open. There was a reason behind that. Yes, it was supposed to be that shocking ending, and I think it did that, but now we need to end the story. What happens to the brother and sister and how does it all come to a head? Innocent Looks 2 tells us just that."


And today, not only can we confirm that Innocent Looks 2 is on the dock for filming in May 2010, but we can have two casting reveals.


The first reveal will come as no surprise, but it is an addition the film could not be made without. Melissa Revels will return as Amy, the sweet and lovable girl who turns out to be a serial killer in the closing moments of the original.

"I try to work with Mel in any film I do. She's the complete package. She's dedicated, very talented and she's pretty easy on the eyes." explains Matthew Cichella. "I'm happy any time I get to work with her and truthfully, if she would have said no ...there would have been no sequel. We're not doing that recasting of actors for same roles thing here. Never have been a fan of that."

Also, fans will remember Amy's brother, played by Ty Yaeger in the original, going on about how his sister was too worried about "bingo numbers" and Amy replied she was doing it for Mr. Patterson. The original film never put a face to name, but the sequel plans to change that as fans will be introduced in the church man and the person responsible for bingo night returning. Mr. Patterson will be played by Rob Romero. This is Rob's first time appearing in a Never Submit Entertainment film, but something tells us, it will not be his last.

"Rob's a great guy. He was helping promote the Never Submit Entertainment films before I ever said a word to him. He's that awesome of a guy. He just loves this business. Loves indie film." Matthew replies when asked about Rob's sudden appearance. "It's no huge secret I try and use the same people in all my films. I stand by the fact that film making is a team effort and I want the best team possible. I know I am learning as I go along and I need those great people to help balance it all out. Rob is one of those people. He's really passionate and just an all around great guy. Not to mention he's a great actor. I saw him in Travis Legge's Holiday Carvings and was very impressed with his performance!"







FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE OBSESSION - Director Joe Patnaud signs on the dotted line!

Joe Patnaud, director of "Cold Heart Of Crystal Lake" from 2003 and  "Friday the 13th: The Storm" from 2009 as well as over 5 of his own original short films (Snuff, Samhain 101) will shoot Episode 1 of "Friday The 13th: The Obsession" when the web series begins production this summer and be shown online from summer thru Halloween. Joe has already talked with creator Tim Whitfield about what this monumental first episode will include, and what he feels he can bring to it.

"I really wanted him to start the Obsession series for several reasons." admits series creator Tim Whitfield, "First is that I am playing Jason, and the first episode has a major 'Friday the 13th' sequence that involves me playing the character and interacting/fighting with several victims in the woods, and Joe is the only one to ever direct me behind the mask, both in Cold Heart and The Storm and I want that direction behind the mask. The other reasons are he is a big Jason fan, and a great shooter/director, and the series has to start BIG, and has to look like a Jason film. Check out "The Storm", and you will see there really is no other choice BUT him."

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

POETIC: Casting News...



Never Submit Entertainment's follow up to "FAMOUS", our first feature film, POETIC, is NOW CASTING for our final three open roles! Two female characters and one male.

Tentatively scheduled for a late May, early June shoot, however we are willing to work with actors schedules as much as possible.

Several of the roles have been filled and others are "being worked on" with other actors, however, there are still a few great roles left and believe me, after you read this script, you'll want to be in the film. It's that good! :)

We're only listing the roles that are currently available so please check them out and if you're interested in reading the script send director Matthew Cichella a message either on Facebook or via email and we will get it over to you asap.

Thanks for your time and your interest!


Julie: Mid-late twenties. She's damaged and looking for a way out. Married to an abusive, psychotic husband. Has been sneaking around late hours trying to find that perfect man who will save her from her husband. She thinks she has found ...but her husband just may have found out too.

Ben: Mid-late twenties. Self-absorbed and feels he can do no wrong. He has been running around on his wife for the past few months, showing no signs of remorse and no concern for what he is doing to his marriage. He can talk himself out of just about any situation. He is a "free bird" in every sense of the word. Until he finally runs into a situation he can't get himself out of.

Peyton: Mid-Late twenties. Married to Ben. Has been enabling his cheating and lying ways for far too long. She's not one to give up on her husband, no matter how wrong he has been to her. She still feels as if there is something worth saving in her marriage. But as more lies and secrets come out she begins to wonder if she has held on to something not worth saving ...unfortunately it may be too late to change it now.

Again, these are the roles we are seeking at the moment. There may be more roles opening in the future so please keep an eye out and we will definitely keep the updates on the Never Submit Entertainment Facebook and our official website.

Thanks for checking us out and we hope to work with you soon!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Where it all began.....

There have been many names over the years. MC Productions, MCE Films,
and Squared Circle Entertainment, just to name a few. Since 2001
lifelong friends Matthew Cichella and Mitch Wright II have been trying
to put together a company to produce motion pictures. There have been
several "made with friends" attempts over the past few years and a few
freelance positions with other companies, but nothing seemed to pan
out the way they expected. In 2007, a shocking and heartbreaking loss,
both in film production and in Matthew's personal life put an end to
the filmmaking dream. The "never give up" mentality was gone. The
dream was over.

Years went by and no scripts were written. No productions took place.
No movies were filmed. And then in June 2010, in one moment,
everything changed ...forever.

It was in that moment, Matthew came face to face with that same
heartbreaking situation, in different fashion this time, but unlike
the events of 2007, he was prepared ...as prepared as he could be. It
was this moment that lit the fire in him and like flipping a light
switch, the passion was back and for the first time in three years,
Matthew Cichella felt like himself again. He decided it was time to
put up or shut up. No more freelance work. No more casting friends for
short film roles. It was time to make an official company and take the
risk of a lifetime. And that risk started with a call to producer and
lifelong friend, Mitch Wright II.

After a brief conversation, the two agreed it was time to go behind
the camera once more. It was time to live the dream. The dream started
with "Innocent Looks." A 7min short film featuring Melissa Revels and
Ty Yaeger. This was the first time that director/writer Matthew
Cichella and producer Mitch Wright II would return behind the camera
since 2007. While it was only a short flick, this was a break it or
break it opportunity.. Several tried and failed attempts had softened
the confidence, but it could not dent the passion or the desire. That
passion led to "Innocent Looks" being written, filmed and completed in
one month's time.

The film, shot and edited by Nathan Stein of Fast Films, was completed
just in time to appear at the On The Waterfront Film Festival.
September 4th, 2010 was the date of the screening. Years of hard work
had led to this moment. Matthew, Mitch, and many friends and family
sat in a jam-packed theater, full of other filmmakers and people he
had never, and waited for the World Premiere of "Innocent Looks" to
begin. This was the first time their work had been seen in front of
anyone, outside friends and family, and both knew if it was not well
received this could mark the end. But nothing could have prepared them
for what came next.

In a night that featured short films from several talent and well
known filmmakers, "Innocent Looks" scored the loudest ovation of the
festival. The moment was nothing less than breathtaking and it
solidified to the two friends they were on the right path and more
than anything, it showed Matthew Cichella that he had made the right
decision. Against all odds, he had made his comeback and it was more
amazing than he could have ever predicted.

Sitting in that theater, Matthew and Mitch knew one thing ...they knew
no matter what happened this time around they would never give up
...never tap out ...NEVER SUBMIT!

And it was in that moment, Never Submit Entertainment was born.