Filming Begins in New Orleans for "The Tell-Tale Heart" Starring Patrick John Flueger, Rose McGowan and Peter Bogdanovich

New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) October 28, 2011

Production has commenced in New Orleans, Louisiana on the feature film adaptation of ?The Tell-Tale Heart,? inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's well-known short story. Popart Film Factory & Leverage Entertainment are pleased to present the first photograph from set, which hints at the eerie dream world that has been created for this literary thriller.

Starring Patrick John Flueger, Rose McGowan and Peter Bogdanovich, this film adds a touch of romance to the suspenseful plot. Also joining the cast is Jacob Vargas ("Devil," "Traffic," "Jarhead") and Damon Whitaker ("Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai").

Flueger, most recently seen on the big screen in Paramount Picture?s "Footloose," is playing the lead role, and joining him as the female lead is the stunning McGowan, known for her roles in "Grindhouse," "Scream," "Jawbreaker," "The Black Dahlia" and "The Doom Generation," in addition to the popular series "Charmed."

Bogdanovich is playing the iconic one-eyed old man. Esteemed as a director for classics including "Paper Moon," "The Last Picture Show," and "What?s Up Doc?," he started out training as an actor under the tutelage of the legendary Stella Adler before making a name for himself as one of Hollywood?s great filmmakers.

Director John La Tier has teamed with producer Daniel Zirilli, who has produced and/or directed more than 250 music videos (for artists from The Rolling Stones to Three 6 Mafia) and 20 feature length films, to bring this story to life.

?It has been my goal since the start of this production to stay true to the nefarious world that Edgar Allan Poe creates in all of his stories,? says La Tier. ?Filming with this cast in the city of New Orleans is truly making this captivating story come to life.?

In addition to the first photographs from set, "The Tell-Tale Heart" has launched a Facebook page, which is being updated throughout production with behind-the-scenes videos and photographs at http://www.facebook.com/TellTaleHeartTheMovie.

Patrick John Flueger is represented by UTA & Nancy Kremer Management, Rose McGowan by The Gersh Agency & MPE, Peter Bogdanovich by Abrams Artists Agency & MPE, and Daniel Zirilli is managed by Zero Gravity.

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Peter Lik Wins PPA?s Summer Shootout Grand Prize

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 06, 2011

Professional Photographers of America (http://www.ppa.com) announced its Summer Shootout Photo Contest winners today with the grand prize going to fine art landscape photographer Peter Lik, M.Photog., for his image, ?Inner Peace.?

PPA?s Summer Shootout gives members an opportunity to enter an online photo contest that can serve as a stepping stone to competing in the world-renowned International Photographic Competition (IPC).

?The Summer Shootout helps photographers learn what PPA jurors value for competition,? says Dennis Craft, M.Photog.Cr.Hon.M.Photog., CPP, API, F-ASP, chairman of PPA?s Photographic Exhibition Committee, ?but more importantly, we believe competition at every level helps photographers improve their skills and products.?

PPA members can submit digital images in four Summer Shootout categories: Commercial and Advertising, Weddings and Events, Portraits and an Open category for other types of images, such as landscapes or fine art. Images are judged in several areas, including technical excellence, creativity and style.

Other winning image makers include:

Commercial/Advertising

First Place: ????Nick Fancher

Second Place:????Doran Wilson, M.Photog.MEI.Cr., CPP

Third Place:????Jaime Mezquida

Wedding/Event

First Place: ????Raymond Phang

Second Place:????Laetitia Patezour

Third Place:????Ting Sing Hin

Portraits

First Place: ????Steven Ahrens, M.Photog.Cr.

Second Place:????Starr Petronella

Third Place:????Steven Ahrens, M.Photog.Cr.

Open

First Place: ????Lori Kolbenschlag

Second Place:????Cindy Austin

Third Place:????Peter Lik, M.Photog.

Summer Shootout winners receive cash prizes and can take advantage of one-to-one critiques from master photographers. Winners are also recognized at the Grand Imaging Awards at Imaging USA, PPA?s international trade show and convention. This year?s winners will be honored in New Orleans, La., on Monday, January 16, 2012.????

About Professional Photographers of America

Professional Photographers of America (PPA), an international non-profit association for professional photographers since 1869, exists to assist its 22,000 members with unparalleled protection, education and resources to ensure their continued success in the photographic industry. For more information, visit http://www.ppa.com.

Contact: Angela Wijesinghe

404-502-8600, ext. 226

awiijesinghe(at)ppa(dot)com

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