Shooting Johnson Roebling, premieres at The Independent Features Film Festival in New York City

PR Log (Press Release) – Jul 23, 2008 – Everyone loves a mystery; or even better, a mystery with an element of conspiracy. “Lee Harvey Oswald couldn’t have acted alone.”  It’s what people turn to when things in life aren’t going the way they intended. “There are outside forces working against me”.  Well, if you’re in search of the Loch Ness Monster, think Jim Morrison isn’t really dead, or a Roswell believer; then you are going to love and laugh at the hot new independent feature SHOOTING JOHNSON ROEBLING.

SHOOTING JOHNSON ROEBLING is a smart comedy that pokes fun at our society’s obsession with reality TV, dead icons, and the concept of celebrity.  It follows the journey of film student, Charles Pavolski, as he struggles to find his purpose in life.  Initially, we find him sacrificing his integrity in a world of reality TV and high-powered network executives.  Ultimately, he breaks free and kicks in a door to the underbelly of NYC on a hunt for his missing mentor.  With only a week until graduation, Charles’ film project takes him on a wild ride which will change the course of his life forever. All this happens in 82 minutes filled with dozens of laughs, great moments of insight, and the efforts of over 60 cast and crew members.  And unlimited sausages.  (You’ll just have to see the movie)

SHOOTING JOHNSON ROEBLING was produced and directed by local NJ residents, Tommy Walsh and Christopher Burke.  The best friends created characters and storylines based on experiences they had growing up in NJ, and ones they had while trying to break into the entertainment business in NY. This film does their local roots proud, incorporating beautiful shots of the area and a few local actors.  In true homegrown “Indie” style, the guys cast their friends, families and pets in many roles, in addition to several hardcore New York Method actors, and used their homes and apartments as locations.  Tommy’s mother and brother play pivotal rolls in the film, as does Chris’ wife. Their acting is flawless and honest. Tommy’s brother’s former band even has a few songs making up the soundtrack.  Chris and Tommy are currently in the process of launching a new website, manicattack.com, in the early fall of 2008 that will feature short comedic “webisodics” in the vein of Kentucky Fried Movie and The Groove Tube.

The award winning SHOOTING JOHNSON ROEBLING will be making its New York premiere at the INDEPENDENT FEATURES FILM FESTIVAL at Tribeca Cinemas, located at 54 Varick St. NY, NY on July 26, 2008 at 7:00pm.  Via an online competition decided by  viewers, “Shooting Johnson Roebling” is one of only twenty-one films chosen out of two hundred and thirty films that were in contention. The boys are honored to be making their New York debut.  They hope to see you there!

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