If you have experienced a stroke or know someone who has, here’s a must see new film.

9000 Needles, an award winning, new film from Bigfoot Entertainment, One In A Row Films and co-executive producers Stephen Nemeth and John Cusack, recountsthe story of stroke survivor Devin Dearth and what for many is a somewhat unconventional road to recovery.   The film premiered two weeks ago at the Louisville International Film Festival, where it was runner up in the prestigious Audience Award category.   It premiered last week in Los Angeles and appears Sunday, October 17 at The Other Venice Film Festival in Venice, CA.   You can view the trailer through its Facebook fan page at: http://tinyurl.com/yl7zo5s

Stroke affects more than 700,000 people in the US alone each year and is the leading cause of disability in the US.  Stroke recovery and rehab costs can exceed $100,000, so the course of treatment is often limited by health insurance coverage.  Like Devin, many are left to fend for themselves after being told benefits are exhausted or they have gained as much as they need to live somewhat independently for the remainder of their lives.  As Devin and his family learn, there are other options.
In concert with the producers, we can make the film available for private, corporate and community group screenings across the country.  For more information, contact the producers through their Facebook fan page or China Connection Global Healthcare.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share a new hope of recovery for those who can realize it.  Please share this with anyone you know who can benefit.

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Your 100 Days Are Up Within the U.S. Health Care System! Former Mr. Kentucky, Devin Dearth takes on '9,000 Needles' in China.

9,000 Needles: Faced with the confines of the American health system, both financial and scope of care, a stroke victim and his family travel to China for an alternative approach to his rehabilitation. How far would you go for a fighting chance?

Listen in as LaFern Cusack speaks with Devin and Stacey Dearth along with the producers of the documentary 9,000 Needles, Doug Dearth and Doug Busby. Photo ID: Producer 9,000 Needles Doug Dearth; Former Mr. Kentucky Devin Dearth and Martial Artist Benny "The Jet" Urquidez.

"My sister-in-law opened a letter from the insurance company today. It appears they have denied her husband's $20,000.00 life-flight claim. Apparently he should have taken an ambulance instead of the helicopter to the Intensive Care Unit." Doug Dearth (read more..)

9,000 Needles:

Director: Doug Dearth
Co-Producers: Doug Dearth & Douglas Busby
Executive Producer: Stephen Nemeth

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LaFern Cusack currently produces and hosts 710 ESPN's Experience (Sun. 5a-6a) and Radio Disney AM1110 Playground (Sun 6:30a-7a). With these shows LaFern delivers an inspiring, dynamic and insightful experience to listeners. She brings her humor, warmth and talent for tackling topical community issues with her unique style connecting with every aspect of the show.
Email: LaFern.Cusack@espnradio.disney.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/laferncusack

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Bigfoot Entertainment Fund Behind Indie Film "3 Needles"

All-Star Ensemble Drama to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/30/05 -- Bigfoot Entertainment announces the world premiere of its debut feature film, "3 Needles," as a Special Presentation at the Toronto Film Festival. The film, which is already garnering interest from top distributors, stars Chloe Sevigny ("Broken Flowers," "Boys Don't Cry"), Lucy Liu ("Charlie's Angels," "Payback," "Ally McBeal"), Olympia Dukakis ("The Event," "The Pentagon Wars"), Sandra Oh ("Sideways," "Gray's Anatomy"), Shawn Ashmore ("X2: X-Men United," "The Underclassman"), and Stockard Channing ("The West Wing," "Le Divorce"). Directed by acclaimed independent filmmaker Thom Fitzgerald, "3 Needles" is the latest production to be funded by Bigfoot Partners, the investment wing of Bigfoot Entertainment, and covers multiple storylines about the ways people deal with the AIDS epidemic, the relationship between parent and child and the sacrifices they are willing to make for each other.

According to Fitzgerald, "The film is about transformation. Each character sacrifices one seemingly insignificant belief about themselves, only to feel their entire identity unravel. It also exemplifies the challenges of simple people trying to seek education from an indifferent regime."

A porn actor Denys (Shawn Ashmore) hides his illness so he will not lose his job while his mother (Stockard Channing) makes her own death pact with the disease in order to care for him. A nun in South Africa (Chloe Sevigny) negotiates a dark deal to save the lives of disease-stricken children in her mission. And in a Chinese village, Jin Ping (Lucy Liu) buys blood from farmers who use the money to improve their lives, unaware that she is spreading death.

Tom Harting served as Director of Photography, and was produced by Bryan Hofbauer. Michael Gleissner is Executive Producer.

This project is part of Bigfoot Entertainment's commitment to help fund independent film projects along with their collaboration with Filmmakers Alliance.

"Bigfoot is dedicated to the community of filmmakers who possess the vision and passion to create critically acclaimed independent films," explains CEO Kacy Andrews.

Following the Toronto world premiere, "3 Needles" was also chosen to open the 25th Atlantic Film Festival. Bigfoot's upcoming film, "The Curiosity of Chance," a teen comedy written and directed by Russell P. Marleau, has begun principal photography this month in Belgium. For more information on Bigfoot Entertainment, visit www.bigfootentertainment.com.

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Midnight Movie (2008) Movie Review

Written by: The Creature

Midnight Movie is very original film. A great plot, a small but great cast of characters(loved the biker, Harly), and a really cool iconic looking slasher.

The film is about a group of teenagers who attend a midnight horror film titled "The Dark Beneath" in a small dumpy little theature. What the teenagers don't know is that the director, and the main antagonist of the film, was a murderer who escaped from an institution five years ago and is still on the loose. After 15 minutes into the film, they see one of their friends murdered on screen. They think it's a prank, but soon find out it's not. They then realize that the star of the film has become reality, and soon each teenager, along with the teens in the horror movie, are being killed one by one. It's a struggle to survive.

I think of this film kind of like a supernatural slasher. Sounds interesting? It definitely is. Go buy this film, it's a really great, and fun ride.

Midnight Movie is brought to you by Bigfoot Entertainment (cool name huh?). Directed by Jack Messit on a budget of $1,000,000.

One more thing I want to comment on. The weapon that the slasher uses is very original. And very unique too. He uses a corkscrew like knife. He stabs it into his victim's and then pulls out a large chunk of flesh. Really cool.

So in conclusion, if you want to see a really cool underated bad ass horror film, watch Midnight Movie.

67% Score
by Horror Fans Based on 10 Reviews & 41 Quick Votes

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