As of a couple of weeks ago, the official site for CNGM’s latest feature project, Coasting was relaunched with a new design and some great multimedia page features!  If you’re interested in taking a listen to the music behind the film, you’ll be able to find an overture of composer Geoff Shell’s original score, as well as some original songs by Chicago musician Josh Rosen!  On the video side of things, the site features an interview with leading actors Jonathan C. Legat and Stephanie Wyatt.

So far the film has been submitted to a number of 2010 film festivals, including: Phoenix, Los Angeles, Lake County, Ann Arbor, Slamdance and Sundance Film Festivals.  On the horizon, Coasting will be finding its way to London to be considered for the London Independent Film Festival, as well as France for consideration at the Cannes Inpendent Film Festival.  Of course, this is all still just the beginning of the submission process as CNGM Pictures plans to send the film all over the globe!

We’d appreciate your support for the film by spreading the word and sending your friends the trailer, which is now available off our YouTube channel!  You can also follow the film on Facebook by becoming a fan of the film!

Looking to do a little holiday shopping?  Be sure to swing by CNGM’s web site to take advantage of our Holiday DVD Sale!

Between now and December 31st, you can pick up titles like Uninvited and Return to Cuba Road for only $9.99!  That deal also includes CNGM’s 2008 award-winning feature, Sleep to Dream!  Also, if you haven’t picked up a copy of Fate Twisted Simply, the two-disc edition is only $14.99!

We recommend you take advantage of these offers soon!  The new year will be here before you know it!

CNGM Pictures would like to wish everyone a fun and safe holiday weekend.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Now that you’ve voted for your favorite CNGM performances, be sure to pick up your tickets for the big event!  Our staff and volunteers have put together such an incredible line up of entertainment that this will not be an event you will want to miss!

The CNGM 2010 Sneak Peek Fundraiser will be hosted by Chicago-based improv group, Octavarius, which features CNGM talents Nick Mikula, Brian Wohl and Marc Muszynski!  Check out some of their hilarious videos on Funny or Die!  Also, Midwest-based musicians Dennis Florine, Chris Petlak and Josh Rosen will be playing sets throughout the evening in between sneak peeks at projects CNGM has completed, in post production and in development.

The evening will also include a raffle for wonderful prizes and a silent action featuring great entertainment packages and artwork!  So grab your tickets and come enjoy the complimentary appetizers, beer and wine while you listen to great music and settle down to watch our highly anticipated 2010 Sneak Peek!

Tickets are available through the Cutting Hall Box Office.  The event will be held on Saturday, December 19th at 7:00 PM at the Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center in Palatine, Illinois.

Writer/Director Matthew J. Arauz (Urn Doctor, M.D.) is currently working with Michael P. Noens (Coasting) to develop a new feature screenplay currently being referred to as the Untitled Arauz/Noens Vampire Project.

The concept that they are putting together for this horror/thriller involves almost completely reinventing typical vampire mythology.  Arauz says they are about 95% done with the outline and will be soon constructing a scene by scene breakdown shortly.  While the plan for production is currently unknown, the project will continue to develop as we move into the new year with CNGM’s intent to produce once the final script has been approved.  Nick Cardiff and Katherine Cunningham are attached to star, but have made no official obligation to the project.