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Screen Magazine - Screen Magazine: Vol. 29, Issue 10 - Index

Whitewater Films And Reactor Films
Option “The Transitional Guy”
“The Transitional Guy,” written by Amy Morland and Vicki
Rocco, has been optioned by Whitewater Films and Reactor
Films (both LA companies). The script is about a struggling
writer who uses his own dating experiences with recent
divorcees as source material for his next book. However,
his reputation as the perfect “transitional guy” leads to
problems when he falls for one of his subjects.
The film will be produced by Rick Rosenthal of Whitewater
Films, Danny Llewelyn of Reactor Films and Trent Broin.
Michael Romersa is attached as an executive producer.
“I am excited to be a part of a film that ingeniously blends the
best aspects of a romantic comedy with a buddy film,” said
Rosenthal. “This is the best script I’ve read in this genre since
‘Wedding Crashers.’” This project marks the first collaboration
between the two companies, both of which have a track
record of producing high quality feature films. Working
with producer Doug Sutherland and senior vice president
Valeska Ramet, Whitewater recently wrapped production
on “Greta” starring Hilary Duff, Evan Ross, Ellen Burstyn and
Michael Murphy, while multi-media company Reactor Films,
Inc produced “Akeelah and the Bee” with Lionsgate Films.
//www.whitewaterfilms.com
//www.reactorfilms.com
Wisconsin Producers Are Working For The Weekend
Marx Creative of Milwaukee has been contracted to
produce the new Lifetime Television show “Health Corner.”
It joins other Milwaukee companies that have produced
shows for national broadcast, including B.T. Media - “The
Pioneers of Television” – for PBS National and The Duncan
Group’s “Prayer in America” for PBS National broadcast.
Local Madison Producer Nick Langholff has his new
film “Madison,” now in its fourth week at The Sundance
Theaters.
Drew Maxwell and Dan Kattman continue to shoot their sci-
fi epic “Dust,” jam-packed with special effects and set for
distribution through Shoreline Entertainment.
The new release of “Triviatown,” shot in Steven’s Point, Wis.
at the yearly cult favorite Trivia Festival, produced by VH1
producer Rebecca Ritchie, is also available.
And of course the amazing Michael Mann production of
“Public Enemies” continues to film in Wisconsin.
//www.filmwisconsin.net
Big Teeth Productions Expands
Big Teeth Productions is proud to announce that the Big
Teeth Productions Global Headquarters has moved to
a new location in the North Center/Lincoln Square area
of Chicago. The company has changed its e-address
as well, www.BigTeeth.tv, with a new design to separate
the corporate/marketing work it does (business), and the
personal event videos (pleasure).
In addition to new locations in Chicago and online, it
has added two new members to its set of Big Teeth: Kari
Skaflen, sales and marketing and Ben Mahoney, head
videographer.
Some of Big Teeth’s highlighted works in 2008 include Navteq
and the School of St. Mary. Voiceover talent in the Navteq
videos was done by Big Teeth’s very own Elise Jaffe.
Big Teeth Productions has also partnered up with Chicago
humor newspaper “The Heckler,” developing its companion
video site and refining the newspapers web presence.
//www.BigTeeth.tv
Saville Welcomes Christine Jeffs
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Legendary New Zealand filmmaker Christine Jeffs has
signed to Saville Productions for North American spot
representation.
Jeffs, who is best known for the movies “Sylvia” and “Rain,”
has just completed her latest film in
the US, “Sunshine Clearing,” which
screened to great reviews at Sundance.
It has been sold into distribution to be
released at the end of the year.
”Both in her movies and commercial
work, Christine is a terrific storyteller
who is able to communicate ideas
in a powerful and emotional way,”
says Saville executive producer Rupert
Maconick. “I have been an admirer of
Christine’s work for many years and am
delighted to now be working with her
in the States.”
Jeffs is also a prominent commercial