PRESS RELEASE - April 2007April 2007, Toronto – Roger Evan Larry’s new film "
Crossing" is a deft, quirky thriller laced with sex, blackmail and gender bending glamour. At times comical, romantic, erotic, suspenseful and shot in a gritty but elegant film noir style, the story revolves around tough-guy Daniel Cimmerman (
Sebastian Spence, "Dawson’s Creek", "First Wave,"), a gangster who is trying to legitimize the family business. As Daniel gets deeper into his criminal dealings he discovers through a bizarre, near fatal encounter, his affinity for the thrills and perils of cross-dressing. Embroiled in a wild affair with Davina, (the beautiful
Crystal Bublé, "Cold Squad", "Donovan Life", sister of crooner Michael Bublé) a blackmailing call girl, he must find his way through a maze of disgrace and pleasure to discover where his real loyalties lie. "
Crossing" also features
Fred Ewanuick ("Corner Gas", "Santa Clause II") as a wisecracking mob man and revered Canadian rocker Bif Naked as a homicidal, trans-gendered thug.
“
Crossing”, already garnering rave advance reviews, is set for a limited theatrical release in select Canadian cities starting on Friday April the 20th 2007 at The Carlton in Toronto and The Fifth Avenue in Vancouver and will be distributed by Equinoxe Films (
My Big Fat Greek Wedding). The First Weekend Club (http://www.firstweekendclub.ca/) is sponsoring the film across Canada. "Crossing" has already been sold to over 21 countries worldwide. "Crossing" also won Silver at top US Fest Cinequest, for best first feature film.
The soundtrack to "
Crossing", which has just been released by Warner Music Canada, includes an original Bif Naked track, "
My Greatest Masterpiece"; as well as standout tracks by multi platinum selling artist Michael Bublé, Sarah Slean, Buck 65, Champion, Lester, Oh Susanna, Philosopher Kings and Swollen Members featuring Nelly Furtado.
"
Crossing" is the debut film from writer/director Roger Evan Larry. Larry’s previous projects include "
Tested", the award winning "
Knocking on Heaven’s Door" and the just released comic webaseries "
Donovan Life " – which features "Crossing" stars Crystal Bublé and Sebastian Spence. He has also worked with an impressive list of music video clients including The Tragically Hip, Maestro Fresh Wes and Bif Naked. For the trailer, footage of the Vancouver premiere and a lot more check out the website:
crossing.movieset.com.
Select cast members from "
Crossing", as well as director Roger Evan Larry are available for interviews. For more information on "Crossing" please contact Kim Yu at Blue Moon Communications at (416) 963-9836 or via e-mail at
kyu@leadermedia.ca /
kyu@bluemoonpr.ca
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