It is unclear just yet if any cast members will be in attendance, but should have more information on that in the next several days.  CNGM Pictures would like to encourage fans of the company and fans of the film to give any friends or family in the area of the festival a heads up in the event they can make it out for the state-wide popular festival.

More information on the festival to come as the event grows near!  Have you become a fan of the film on Facebook yet?  If not, click here to support the film and get updates on where the film will be playing!

The film will premiere at 8:20 PM tonight at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois in room C005.  There will be an encore screening on Monday, March 8th at 8:00 PM in the same space at the College of Lake County.  And if this weekend doesn’t work for you, come join us for the CNGM Insider Premiere Screening at the Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center in Palatine on Saturday, March 20th!  Tickets are now available!

Inner Demons

Two Days in February supporting actors, Brian Rohde and Nick Demeris will be joining the rest of the show’s cast on stage when it opens Friday, February 26 at the Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois).  Show starts at 11:30 PM.  For more information about Nothing Special Productions, visit their web site at nothingspecialproductions.com!

Included in the very positive critique of the film, Hanke also commented a bit on CNGM Pictures as a whole.  “The folks at CNGM Pictures are a delightful little band of filmmakers and actors that seem to produce a feature film about once a year.” He continues, “I like it when a troupe forms like CNGM, because they essentially take the idea behind the old-school theater troupe and bring it into the 21st century of cinema.”

The World Premiere of Coasting will be held at the 2010 Lake County Film Festival on Saturday, March 6th at 8:20 PM.  An encore screening will play on Monday, March 8th at 8:00 PM.  In addition, CNGM Pictures will be throwing their company premiere on Saturday, March 20th at Cutting Hall in Palatine.  Tickets for the red-carpet event go on sale Monday, February 15th.

Once available, tickets can be purchased both at cngmpictures.com and the film’s official web site, coastingmovie.com!

Premiering today, check out the first episode of The Couch!  Hosted by fellow filmmakers and critics Dorian Weinzimmer and Bobby Navia, The Couch takes a different angle than most shows as the hosts review upcoming movies before they are released solely based on just their promotional trailers.

In addition to reviewing trailers, The Couch will also make mention of any DVD’s or lesser known movies that they believe are films that should be checked out, or perhaps avoided completely.  Due to the amount of films that get released, not every trailer can get reviewed.  But Dorian and Bobby will be giving audiences a rundown of some of those other films on the show’s blog.

CNGM Pictures encourages you to checkout and subscribe to The Couch on YouTube.com!  Also, you become a fan of the show on Facebook!  Looking to comment on their show, drop them an email at guysonthecouch@gmail.com.

Demeris’ talents go beyond just performing, as he has developed a brand new workshop in the past year that draws a correlation between modern Hip Hop music and William Shakespeare’s plays. The workshop was designed so students from middle school to college could get on their feet and participate in games to obtain an active understanding of the rhetorical devices and stories in both Hip Hop and Shakespeare.

Swing by Demeris’ YouTube page to watch other videos such as the Clif Rap Video, Mr. Charger Mashup and Sun Rise Rap!  Nick Demeris plays Randy in Two Days in February, which will be submitted to film festivals beginning in January of 2011.

In the early stages of post production, Romina is currently scheduled to be released this spring.  Producers plan to submit the video to music and video festivals around the country.  The song is also featured in Noens’ John Hughes-inspired romantic comedy, Darren & Abbey.

To check out the song itself, visit myspace.com/dennisflo!

Since 2006, CNGM has been quite fortunate to have had a film selection at the festival each year.  In 2006, CNGM produced Unknown (in association with Graye Horizon Pictures) written and directed by Nick Thompson.  Steve Coulter’s Fate Twisted Simply then made its festival debut at the 2007 festival.  In 2008, screenwriter David B. Grelck’s feature directorial debut, White Out, found its way into competition.  Finally, Sean Colbert’s quirky comedy short, Gnome Man’s Land was featured in the 2009 Lake County Shorts Program.

This March, come out to support the Lake County Film Festival and all the great films that have been selected!