KMK Productions Film Hits Video
Distribution Aug. 6
What do you do when you want Hollywood stars like
Danny Trejo, Margaret Cho and Jennifer Tilly to act in roles you wrote just
with them in mind? If you are KMK Productions, the answer is “You call them.”
That’s just what Karin Kelts, Mark Whittington and
Kim St. Leon, the trio behind KMK Productions did when casting their film
Amelia’s 25th, which hits video distribution on August 6. On January 21, 2013,
the production company brokered a deal for distribution rights with Breaking Glass
Pictures.
The film takes the viewer on a day in the life of Amelia, a struggling Hollywood
actress on the verge of turning 25. While most people are excited for their
birthdays, Amelia doesn’t feel the same, especially since 25 is pretty much
over the hill in the actress world of Los Angeles. Electra Avellan plays the
title role and Whittington and Kelts also have roles as Peter the narrator and
Eve, respectively.
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| Karin Kelts |
Creating
the All-Star Cast
In addition to the interest in the movie’s
part-romp, part-dark comedy storyline, what is most interesting is how the
movie came to be. Mark, who co-wrote the film with Nicholes Cole, wrote parts
such as the psychic, with certain stars in mind.
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| Mark Whittington |
“When I was writing it, I said ‘this is a Jennifer
Tilly role that needs a person that’s quirky, sexy and maybe even a little
weird,” he says. “Then we just called Jennifer Tilly, and she took it.”
The story was similar to stars Danny Trejo, of
Machete fame, and Margaret Cho, who plays a sex shop owner.
“Part of Margaret’s early comedy routine tells of
how she grew up working in her parents’ bookstore, which had a pornography
section,” Mark explains. “She was a perfect fit and said yes within 24 hours.”
Working
Against Type
Trejo’s part was more interesting because it is a
comedic role, where he typically plays more serious, often villainous action
roles.
“Danny’s got an amazing sense of humor, and I can
guarantee viewers have never seen him this funny,” Mark says.
Another interesting facet of this movie is the role
of Emilio Cruz, the rich and powerful Hollywood director. Even KMK Productions
producers were surprised when legendary director Robert Rodriguez agreed to
play the role, marking his onscreen acting debut. Rodriguez and Trejo will work
together once again on the sequel to the successful Machete, called Machete Kills
that hits theaters in October 11 of this year.
These elements, plus top-notch storytelling equal a
movie in the vein of 200 Cigarettes, Garden State and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
“It’s the ‘little movie that could,’” Mark says. “We’re
very fortunate we got our first choices on all the film’s roles.”
Click
here to visit the IMDB page for
Amelia’s 25th or purchase the film at the following retailers:
Find Amelia’s
25th at the following platforms on August 6:
Amazon.com and Amazon.ca
Barnes & Noble
Deep Discount DVD
DVD Empire
Best Buy
Newbury Comics
FYE.com
MoviesUnlimited.com
FamilyVideo.com
Fans can
also “save” the movie to their Netflix lists for future release or purchase the
film at the Breaking Glass Pictures website at http://www.shop.breakingglasspictures.com/Amelias-25th-BGP359.htm.
To view
the IMDB page on Amelia’s 25th, visit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1845774/ or visit the movie’s website at
http://www.Amelias25th.com. For more
information on KMK Productions, visit http://www.KMKFilm.com or http://www.KarinKelts.com.
