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Heads or Tails (2005 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Heads or Tails' is a 2005 film written and directed by Joey McAdams and Clark Kline. Produced by Fool Martyr Productions, the film stars Jeff Keilholtz, Douglas Cathro and Jon Liddiard.[http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/archives/display_detail.htm?StoryID=48976] Frederick News Post, By Dickson Mercer (February 10, 2005), "'Heads or Tails' -- local moviegoers win", accessed 01-03-2009[http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200440/entertainment/moviefeat/238114-1.html] Maryland Gazette, September 30, 2004, "Frederick filmmakers ready debut movie", accessed 01-03-2009[http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2005/200507/entertainment/sights/260499-1.html] Maryland Gazette, by Nathan Oravec (February 16, 2005), "Moviemakers fulfill a wish with 'heads or tails'", accessed 01-03-2009
The screenplay was adapted from a short story Kline wrote in 1994. Shooting began in September 2003 with a script that was shrouded in secrecy even from cast and crew, as each were given the day's lines on the day a scene was to be shot. Its premiere gala acreening was at The Weinberg Center for the Arts in February 2005.[http://www.fredmag.com/calendar/event_details.asp?ID=721&ch=2&y=2005 Frederick Magazine], accessed 01-03-2009 A review by Courtney Oates of The Flow magazine describes Heads or Tails as an "'incredibly unique story of murder, myths and mania.'" It was released to DVD in the spring of 2008.
Synopsis
'Heads or Tails' is a dark drama: the story of a Native American myth and how it has been twisted throughout the years into something much darker. Every thirteen cycles of the moon, two people stand on a cliff and throw a coin off to compete for a wish. Only those that partake in the ritual see that the wish is only the beginning.[http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2005/02/11/heads-or-tails-coming-soon/ Frederick Maryland Online], story synopsis, accessed 01-03-2009
Cast
* Jeff Keilholtz as 'Blaze'
* Jon Liddiard as 'Typhoon'
* Douglas Cathro as 'Miller'
* Amber Davila as 'Kari'
* Mike Hotovy as 'John'
* Madalyn Loughlin as 'Anise'
;additional cast
Additional sources
*Maryland Gazette, "...Joey McAdams, a director and producer with Fool Martyr productions..."[http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200332/entertainment/visarts/172058-1.html] Maryland Gazette, by Robert Schroeder (Aug. 7, 2003), "Frederick filmmaker to premiere feature on Saturday", accessed 01-03-2009
*Film Fodder, "Fool Martyr Q&A"[http://www.filmfodder.com/movies/critical_eye/fool_martyr/ Film Fodder], by Pete Mesling, "Fool Martyr Q&A", accessed 01-03-2009
*Tunecore, 'Heads Or Tails' Motion Picture Soundtrack by Will Sxton on fool martyr productions[http://www.tunecore.com/music/foolmartyr tunecore.com], accessed 01-03-2009
*Hunnting Dragonflies, "...Douglas 'DC' Cathro recently made his feature screen debut in the Fool Martyr production 'Heads or Tails'."[http://huntingdragonflies.com/bios.html huntingdragonflies.com], cast bios, accessed 01-03-2009
*Cinemarts, "Formed in 2003, Fool Martyr Productions, an ultra-low budget production company, screened their first feature film Heads or Tails to a capacity audience at the Weinberg in early 2005 and stirred a lively debate in the local paper for weeks after the screening."[http://www.cinemarts.org/bestoffff.htm cinemarts.org], "Bringing the Arts to Light", accessed 01-03-2009
*Frederick News Post, filmmaker "Joey McAdams meets up with Wiley Mackintosh and Elina Mavashev to shoot "below" at various locations around Frederick"[http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/archives/display_detail.htm?StoryID=52573] Frederick News Post, By Dickson Mercer and Katy Brandenburg (September 22, 2005), "72-Hour filmmakers: Write, edit, produce a film from scratch", accessed 01-03-2009
*Mobie Bytes, "...Joey McAdams formed Fool Martyr Productions, LLC in 2003 with writing partner Clark Kline..."[http://www.moviebytes.com/ContestNews.cfm?ContestNumber=2263&ID=3388 moviebytes.com], "CWA Announces Final Contest Results", accessed 01-03-2009
References
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