Forgotten Artist Productions

06/22/2026

Had a great turn out on Wednesday, June 17 th for the of our feature at Cinema Village as part of the Manhattan Film Festival Thank you to the for recognizing our and for this opportunity! We had a blast!

06/12/2026

Thank you cinemaphilebynight for the review of our and for the recognition of the great and their in the . This director, Michael Thomas Cain, thinks that the is one of the highlights of the project and thanks all of the talent, cast and crew, for coming together and dedicating themselves to the work during a short and tight production schedule.

TOP HATE will have a at Cinema Village in on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:45 PM as part of the Manhattan Film Festival .

Tickets:
https://www.manhattanfilmfestival.org/movie/top-hate/

06/09/2026

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06/08/2026

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Check out this fantastic review of our movie, and then, buy your tickets to screen TOP HATE at:

Manhattan Film Festival
at Cinema Village

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Tickets:
https://www.manhattanfilmfestival.org/movie/top-hate/

In this video Mister Film Stock Reviews, Top Hate ...

05/29/2026

22 East 12th Street
, New York 10003

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
7:45 PM

Tickets:
https://www.manhattanfilmfestival.org/movie/top-hate/

Fred Astoria (Tut Gregory), a beloved star and dancer, is receiving bizarre death threats in the TOP HATE -- and all of his celebrity colleagues are suspects. These include his former dance partner Ginseng Roget (Kellyrose Marry), archrival Keane Shelley (Mark Ashin), stalking comedienne Katherine Heartburn (Emma Denson) and simpering British butler Simcox (Ed Altman). While dodging multiple murder attempts, Astoria first seeks advice from his close friends Carmen Miranda-Wright (Jasmine Dorothy Haefner) and Oscar Le Vile (Mark Parsia), then consults with private investigator Tyree Fingerlake (Xander Jackson), before finally visiting Janey Stompanelli ( ), the mob’s top enforcer in the . Presented in black and white and set during the , TOP HATE is written and produced by (columnist at THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and author of 12 books including RED LOBSTER, WHITE TRASH AND THE BLUE LAGOON and IF YOU'RE TALKING TO ME, YOUR CAREER MUST BE IN TROUBLE) and directed by ( and of “Eliminated” and “Not Approved For Cancer Treatment”). It features a lush by , the Emmy-nominated composer, arranger and keyboard player whose talents are on full display in David Lynch’s TWIN PEAKS, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME and WILD AT HEART. To top all that, TOP HATE stars the legendary Sean Young (BLADE RUNNER, NO WAY OUT, and DUNE).

Michael Thomas Cain

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Rob Weiss
Kim Qvistorff
John Rezek
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Associate Producer:
Ed Altman

Cast:

Tut Gregory as Fred Astoria
Sean Young as Janey Stompanelli
Ed Altman as Simcox
Kellyrose Marry as Ginseng Roget
Jasmine Dorothy Haefner as Carmen Miranda-Wright
Mark Parsia as Oscar Le Vile
Emma Denson as Katherine Heartburn
Mark Ashin as Keane Shelley
Xander Jackson as Tyree Fingerlake
Chaz McCormack as Stompanelli's Associate

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05/26/2026

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05/21/2026

Directing for Theatre. Great for Actors, Playwrights, Designers, Directors, and those who are curious or want to polish existing skills. Michael Thomas Cain is scheduled to teach a Directing for Theatre class at Westchester Community College Valhalla Campus.

Starting Friday, June 5 (through Aug. 7, skips June 19 and July 3). It meets for eight Fridays from 6:30-8:30 PM.

This is a continuing education course, non credit, so everyone is welcome.

There's still time to register, but time is quickly running out. Do so ASAP by calling 914-606-6830.

Hope to see some familiar and new faces there! Feel free to pass this along to anyone who you think is interested.

05/19/2026

Michael Thomas Cain is scheduled to teach an Introduction to Filmmaking class at Westchester Community College Valhalla Campus.

Starting Saturday, June 6 (through Aug. 1, skips July 4th weekend). It meets for eight Saturdays from 2-4 PM. This is a continuing education course, non credit, so everyone is welcome. There's still time to register, but time is quickly running out. Do so ASAP by calling 914-606-6830. Hope to see some familiar and new faces there! Feel free to pass this along to anyone who you think is interested.

05/12/2026

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