Forgotten Artist Productions

08/17/2019

Easy Rider (1969) Official Trailer | Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper Movie

https://youtu.be/cSPwnndBdps

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08/16/2019

Forgotten Artist Productions's cover photo

08/16/2019

Forgotten Artist Productions

08/16/2019

The International Indie Gathering

08/15/2019

Various Artists TV - VAIFF

Hey Everybody! One last reminder if you haven't done so. Voting for Jordey The Movie ends tomorrow! It only takes a few seconds.

Jordey The Movie is up for Best Children/Family Film at the 2019 Various Artists Independent Film Festival Summer!

Go to www.VAiFF.com, scroll down to ‘Summer / Nominee #4 Contenders,’ find Jordey The Movie toward the end of the row, and vote Yes. You do have to log in, but it's painless.

Your vote would be much appreciated!

The 2019 Various Artists independent Film Festival (VAiFF) Summer VIEW & VOTE continues with the CHILDREN/FAMILY submission 'Jordey The Movie' from Director Michael Thomas Cain. Watch a quick tease of it and if you like it, give it a positive vote at www.vaiff.com.

08/14/2019

Had another great year this past weekend at the 2019 Indie Gathering International Film Festival representing Jordey The Movie and Thumb Wrestler 2, both Award Winners. And certainly Jordey was present and looking his best! This is such a warm and inviting festival. Really enjoyed meeting some new people and seeing old colleagues, and thank you to Ray and Kristina for everything!

08/13/2019

Various Artists TV - VAIFF

Please Don't Forget! Jordey The Movie Needs Your Vote!
You have until Fri., Aug. 16 to Vote Yes! Please do so ASAP. It only takes a few seconds.

Jordey The Movie is up for Best Children/Family Film at the 2019 Various Artists Independent Film Festival Summer!

Go to www.VAiFF.com, scroll down to ‘Summer / Nominee #4 Contenders,’ find Jordey The Movie, and vote Yes.

Your support is much appreciated! Thank you in advance!

The 2019 Various Artists independent Film Festival (VAiFF) Summer VIEW & VOTE continues with the CHILDREN/FAMILY submission 'Jordey The Movie' from Director Michael Thomas Cain. Watch a quick tease of it and if you like it, give it a positive vote at www.vaiff.com.

08/09/2019

VAiFF

Jordey The Movie Needs Your Vote!
You have until Fri., Aug. 16 to Vote Yes! Please do so ASAP. It only takes a few seconds.

Jordey The Movie is up for Best Children/Family Film at the 2019 Various Artists Independent Film Festival Summer!

Watch the Trailer these folks put together, and go to www.VAiFF.com, scroll down to ‘Summer / Nominee #4 Contenders,’ find Jordey The Movie, and vote Yes.

Your support would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance!

The 2019 Various Artists independent Film Festival (VAiFF) Summer VIEW & VOTE continues with the CHILDREN/FAMILY submission 'Jordey The Movie' from Director Michael Thomas Cain. Watch a quick tease of it and if you like it, give it a positive vote at www.vaiff.com.

08/09/2019

Jordey The Movie

Hi Friends! I just finished up at the paw-ber shop getting my haircut for my movie viewing tomorrow. I am super excited to see my friends and family at 11:00 am at the Holiday Inn in Mentor! Check out my before and after shots. I look like a whole different guy. The paw-parazzi won't even know it's me!

08/07/2019

Jordey The Movie is on its way to the 2019 Indie Gathering International Film Festival this weekend in the Cleveland, Ohio area! Jordey The Movie Screens this Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 AM in Screening Room A.
Holiday Inn Cleveland Northeast-Mentor
7701 Reynolds Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060

$5.00 at the door. If you're in the area, please stop by and check out the movie.
Jordey will be present for the Screening! Come on out and support the little guy!

Jordey The Movie is honored to be an Award Winner in the Family Film Category and will participate in the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, August 11! More importantly, Jordey has a fancy new outfit for the occasion and will be present to accept his award!

Jordey (also referred to in life as Little Jordey, Jordey Pocket Pants, Little Buddy, Tiny Dancer, etc.) is a rescue dog who’s living life and enjoying it! Most of the time. As the protector of the house, Jordey also has to chase off any unwanted burglars, and there's one pesky burglar who frequently visits. What happens one day when Jordey is forced to square off against his cornball rival?

Jordey as Himself
Michael Thomas Cain as The Burglar
Kristy DiPalma as The Owner
Kristy DiPalma as The Voice of Jordey

Story by Michael Thomas Cain and Kristy DiPalma

Written by Michael Thomas Cain

Directed by Michael Thomas Cain

Assistant Director Kristy DiPalma
Cinematography Michael Thomas Cain
Editing Michael Thomas Cain

Produced by: Forgotten Artist Productions, Michael Thomas Cain, and Kristy DiPalma.

08/06/2019

TW2_TheTrailer (1)

https://vimeo.com/330214627

Hey Everybody! It's almost time for the Indie Gathering International Film Festival 2019! Check out this new trailer of Thumb Wrestler 2: The Second Thumbing put together by the Middle Aged Cool Kids Podcast, and then check out this sequel if you're in the Cleveland, Ohio area this weekend.

The movie screens at 12:35 PM in Sceening Room B this Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the following location:

Holiday Inn Cleveland Northeast Mentor
7701 Reynolds Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060

Thumb 2 is also an Award Winner in the Comedy Short Film Category at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, August 11, 2019! Thank you to the Indie Gathering for this recognition!

Also, our very own, you know him you love him, Chaz McCormack is Nominated in the Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film Category for his role of Rutager The Coach!

Be sure to listen to the great review of Thumb 2 by the Middle Aged School Kids Podcast! Review starts at minute 44:45. Thank you to these folks for the coverage!

http://www.middleagedcoolkids.com/podcast/2019/05/14/mack-50-the-boys-from-brazil-thumb-wrestler-2/

Second chances are tempting, but some come at a cost… the second installment of the Thumb Wrestler Series finds injured thumb wrestling champ, Newt “The Digit” Feldenstein, bored with conventional life…twiddling his thumbs on the sidelines.
A new scientific breakthrough, a prosthetic Smart-Thumb Technology, suddenly offers Newt hope and another shot at the big-time.
Enter Antoinette Legume…vivacious, retired Olympic Gold-Medalist in Skiing. Like Newt, her career was cut short by a horrible accident during competition. But now, through Prosthetic limb-replacement surgery, this former amputee has “legs for days” and knows how to use them!
What’s Newt’s next move? Should he embrace technology and go under the knife? Is he risking too much? Will using a new fake thumb compromise the soul of the sport? Does a man with a busted thumb just go and risk everything on a dream?!
As one passes through life, some transitory passions may fade, but can the true fighting spirit of a thumb wrestler ever really be broken?

Mark Parsia as Newt "The Digit" Feldenstein
Ceren Zorlu as Vawna Reynolds
Chaz McCormack as Rutager
William Sours as Mitch Clydehopper
Mark Levitt as Gritty McGraw
Raquel Powell as Antoinette Legume
Ed Altman as Dr. Rangoon
Brent Bruckner as Louie "Trigger Finger" Nelson
Michael Thomas Cain as Don Donaldson
Andrew Selig as Ron Renaldi
Howard Weintraub as Dr. Roarke
Greig Roselli as The Ring Announcer
Jason A.K. George as Officer Pesto

Written by Mark Levitt

Directed by Michael Thomas Cain

Cinematographer/Editor/1st Assistant Director:
Christopher Hart

Production Sound Recordist
Kristy DiPalma

Produced by: Mark Levitt, Monica Gordon, Forgotten Artist Productions, Michael Thomas Cain.

New Thumb 2 trailer of my film, "Thumb Wrestler 2" created by podcasters Dave and Shecky at The Middle Aged Cool Kids Podcast

08/04/2019

Jordey The Movie was in Las Vegas for the last few days taking part in events held by the Action On Film and Hollywood Dreamz Film Festivals. Thank you to both festivals, and stay tuned for more news and activity in the near future.

08/02/2019

Hey Everybody! Just found out that Jordey The Movie has also been Nominated in the Best Family Short Category and Best Children's Film Category at the Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival 2019 as well! Thank You to the Festival for these 2 Nominations! We're very honored!

07/28/2019

Short-Film "Jordey The Movie" to be Screened at "Action On Film 15th Annual International Film Festival" in Brenden Theaters Inside The Palms

Hey Friends! Check it out - Vegasnews posted this article about the Action on Film Megafest 15 Jordey The Movie Vegas screening this coming Tuesday evening!

https://www.vegasnews.com/187489/short-film-jordey-the-movie-to-be-screened-at-action-on-film-15th-annual-international-film-festival-in-brenden-theaters-inside-the-palms.html

Forgotten Artist Productions, a production company based in New York that develops and produces creative and artistic work and projects for film and theatre,

07/25/2019

Jordey The Movie Trailer

Here it is folks! Check out the Jordey The Movie Trailer! Just in time to start all of his Film Festival activity! Enjoy!

07/24/2019

Jordey wants to personally thank Action on Film MegaFest 2019 that starts today for his 2 Award Nominations! These are exciting times for the little guy. Jordey The Movie is Nominated in the Best Family Short and Best Children's Film categories! Vegas Baby!

07/21/2019

While The City Sleeps - Trailer

https://youtu.be/Ri4qhywFKFQ

Ask mother says the message scrawled in lipstick at a murder scene by an unknown serial killer who preys on women. It's a sensational story -- if it bleeds, ...

07/16/2019

Thumb Wrestler 2: The Second Thumbing is an Award Winner in the Comedy Short Film category at The Indie Gathering International Film Festival 2019. The fun continues, and it'll be a great year at this amazing festival this year! Congratulations to the cast and crew!

07/12/2019

Jordey is so proud! Jordey The Movie is an Award Winner in the Family Film category at The Indie Gathering International Film Festival 2019, and his movie will be screened there on Saturday, August 10, 2019! More info. to come.

07/10/2019

Jordey The Movie

Hey Everybody! Jordey wants you to like his brand new page to promote his new film, Jordey The Movie! You'll be able to keep up with all of his action! And you can find him on Instagram too under Jordey The Movie!

Jordey The Movie

06/29/2019

You're doing good Little Buddy! Jordey The Movie is also an Official Selection in the 3rd Annual Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival and Writer's Competition 2019!

06/28/2019

Vegas Baby! Forgotten Artist Productions is proud to present Jordey The Movie! Jordey The Movie is an Official Selection in the 15th Action On Film MegaFest International Film Festival and Writer's Celebration 2019 and will be Screened in Las Vegas! More news to come, and we're hoping this is just the beginning! Jordey, this ten pound, ten-year-old rescue dog has become such an important part of our lives, and it was only natural that we make this story around his normal behavior and daily events.

06/21/2019

This is one of the first pictures taken with this little guy, the Forgotten Artist Productions logo and symbol, before anything had really happened… Forgotten Artist Productions is officially 5 years old today, and we couldn’t be happier or prouder. There was so much nervousness and anxiety back then about starting something new, not knowing how it would turn out or if it would work, but we’ve just kept putting one foot in front of the other and continued working, and it’s amazing how much work we’ve completed in such a short amount of time and the number of amazing people and experiences that we’ve encountered. It’s overwhelming. How quickly 5 years passes, but we’re continuing to build and grow and produce work. Our mission and focus and vision have never been stronger, and we’ll continue to nurture artists and artistic endeavors even in the face of challenges as we have many plans and projects in the works. We hope you’ll continue to support us and come along for the journey. Thank you, in all sincerity, to everybody who has been a part of it. We couldn’t have done it without you… #forgottenartistproductions #productioncompany #film #theatre

06/19/2019

Watch Thumb Wrestler Online | Vimeo On Demand

The Award Winning Short Film Thumb Wrestler is now available to view in its entirety!
Watch the trailer and then check it out at VImeo On Demand!

Thumb Wrestler won “Best Comedic Short” at the Lost Sanity Film Festival 2019, was an Award Winner and viewed at the Indie Gathering International Film Festival 2018, was nominated for a Best Concept Award and viewed at the Brightside Tavern Shorts Film Fest 2018, received a Special Mention Award at the London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival 2018, and received an Honorable Mention Award and had its NY Premiere at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2017.

Newt "The Digit" Feldenstein was a world renowned thumb wrestler. The best poker and flicker the sport has ever seen: Adoring ringside crowds, luxurious lifestyle, and the green eyed envy of a world who-at very best- must remain contented to use their thumbs for the purposes of hailing cabs or showing approval at something.

But the quick hand of time spares no one...not even a famous "thumbsman." So, after years at the top of the game, a grim medical prognosis forces Newt into a career tailspin...he is sidelined, shunted aside, and forced to bear the taunts of any random, hungry, thumb-wrestling wannabee who strives to snatch the last vestige of Newt's thumb wrestling crown.

Broken in mind and body, Newt must make a choice... Quit the fight game outright, turn to performance enhancing drugs, or should he accept, adapt, and boldly embrace whatever life throws at him ... no matter whose thumb lies in wait for him at the other side of that next ring.

Mark Parsia as Newt “The Digit” Feldenstein
Chaz McCormack as Rutager The Coach
Ceren Zorlu as Vanna Reynolds
Ron Schnittker as Tommy Feldenstein
Mark Levitt as “Gritty” McGraw
Ron Barba as Sam “Greenthumb” Jackson
William Sours as Mitch Clydehopper
Linda Alago as Lola
Michael Thomas Cain as Don Donaldson
Andrew Selig as Ron Renaldi
Michael Thomas Cain as Nick Nova
Greig Roselli as the Ring Announcer
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Written by Mark Levitt

Directed by Michael Thomas Cain

Assistant Director Christopher Hart
Cinematography Christopher Hart
Editing Christopher Hart

Production Sound Recordist Kristy DiPalma
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Produced by: Mark Levitt, Monica Gordon, Forgotten Artist Productions, and Michael Thomas Cain.

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thumbwrestlerfull?fbclid=IwAR35W1op9Q7J8GzuaSGwGa6eclyrU02OYA4VcwdVeJCwLiVM_41h8iqY2rU

Newt "The Digit" Feldenstein was a world renown thumb wrestler. The best poker and flicker the sport has ever seen: Adoring ringside crowds, luxurious…

06/15/2019

Video clip on set courtesy of Chris Hart! Another Mark Levitt movie, Jazz John, in the can, directed by Michael Thomas Cain! What a great day of filming in Queens this past Sunday! Thank you to all of the cast and crew for your hard work and dedication.

06/15/2019

Video clip on set courtesy of Chris Hart! Another Mark Levitt movie, Jazz John, in the can, directed by Michael Thomas Cain! What a great day of filming in Queens this past Sunday! Thank you to all of the cast and crew for your hard work and dedication.

06/15/2019

Video clip on set courtesy of Chris Hart! Another Mark Levitt movie, Jazz John, in the can, directed by Michael Thomas Cain! What a great day of filming in Queens this past Sunday! Thank you to all of the cast and crew for your hard work and dedication.

06/15/2019

(A few more shots that we actually took.) Another Mark Levitt movie, Jazz John, in the can, directed by Michael Thomas Cain! What a great day of filming in Queens this past Sunday! Thank you to all of the cast and crew for your hard work and dedication. More to come later.

06/15/2019

(A few more shots that we actually took.) Another Mark Levitt movie, Jazz John, in the can, directed by Michael Thomas Cain! What a great day of filming in Queens this past Sunday! Thank you to all of the cast and crew for your hard work and dedication. More to come later.

06/15/2019

(A few more shots that we actually took.) Another Mark Levitt movie, Jazz John, in the can, directed by Michael Thomas Cain! What a great day of filming in Queens this past Sunday! Thank you to all of the cast and crew for your hard work and dedication. More to come later.

05/09/2019

Scorsese & De Niro: True Partners in Crime

Scorsese & De Niro: True Partners in Crime

Over 40 years of epic collaboration from cinema's favorite wiseguys: Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro.