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Follow on Google News | The Giant Mechanical Man moves into Post ProductionThe Giant Mechanical Man, from an original screenplay by Lee Kirk moves into post production. Stealth Media Group screened a work in progress promo to selected buyers at the Berlin Film Festival 2011.
By: Mariah Sayer The film stars Jenna Fischer (Hall Pass, The Office, Blades of Glory), Topher Grace (Predators, Valentine’s Day, Spiderman 3), Malin Akerman (Couple’s Retreat, Watchmen), Lucy Punch (Yellow, Dinner with Schmuchs, Enchanted) and Chris Messina (Greenberg, Julie and Julia, Vicky Cristina Barcelona). The film was shot in Detroit, North America and produced by Jenna Fischer alongside Molly Hassell (Vamps, Edmund), Michael Nardelli under his Taggart Productions banner and Brent Stiefel (Grassroots) The Giant Mechanical Man is an offbeat romantic comedy about two outsiders -- a silver-painted street performer (Chris Messina) and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him. Akerman will play Fischer’s well-meaning sister who pushes her towards dating a pompous motivational speaker, played by Topher Grace. Producer Molly Hassell said: “There are so many great projects out there which never make it to the silver screen. We’re thrilled that this indie film, which is a completely unique and interesting story gets to be told.” Kirk, who comes from a theatre background recently wrote and produced the award-winning short film The Man Who Invented the Moon as well as Maybe it’s Albuquerque, Hercules, and the independent feature film Pants on Fire. His critically acclaimed play Sad Happy Sucker enjoyed an extended sold-out run in Los Angeles in 2007. Hassell has produced over 11 critically acclaimed films and documentaries to date with a slate that includes the Amy Heckerling project VAMPS with Red Hour Films and starring Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, and Sigourney Weaver. Stealth Media Group (SMG) was formed in February 2009 by distribution and sales specialist Sean O’Kelly (founder of Go For It Entertainment) SMG is a UK distributor and an all rights film and television sales company, which has been growing rapidly over the last year becoming one of Europe’s most dynamic companies, involved in sales, distribution, production and structured film financing. Stealth launched its US office and company Stealth USA LLC in November 2009, with Jason Piette as Head of North America and Acquisitions and Juan Vista Neis as Head of International Sales. Juan was former director of International Sales for First Look and Nu Image before joining Stealth to spearhead its rapidly growing media rights base. North American sales are being handled by WME Independent and Stealth. WME packaged the talent for the film. Writer/ # # # Stealth Media Group is an all rights UK film distibutor and international film and TV sales company, with offices in London, Brighton and LA. End
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