An original drama/suspense film A DARK RONIN Films Release Directed by Shannon C. Lanier Executive Producer Shannon C. Lanier Written by Shannon C. Lanier Starring Andrew Roth Deborah Twiss Christian Keiber Bree Michael Warner www.novemberliesmovie.com Shannon@NovemberLiesMovie.com (703) 200-5671
Film Synopsis: November Lies is a film about Damon, a family man with a promising career; but with an equally dark secret. Damon hides behind a web of lies and cannot show his true self to his family, his friends, or his co-workers without his whole world crashing down around him. Unknown to him there is someone close to him that knows of Damon s dark secrets and is pulling the strings that will ultimately unravel his web of lies and show the world what really lies beneath. November Lies takes an intimate and real look at addictive and compulsive behavior through the lens of everyday suburbia. The film asks the questions: What is normal? What is real? What is moral? Ultimately, the story comes to a climax requiring Damon to make a choice as to how he wishes to live his life and be remembered. November Lies is currently in its pre-production stage. Principle photography is scheduled to begin on March 10, 2012. Filming will take place predominately in New York City and various scenes to be filmed in New Jersey. Director s Statement NOVEMBER LIES is a story that is very personal and represents many long hours of reflection and questioning of events in my own life and that of my family, both immediate and extended, Lanier said. In bringing this story to the screen, I hope and believe that viewers will find something that resonates with them at some level; that they will take something from the struggles that Damon, [his wife] Nikki and the other characters endure through the story. Most of all I hope that they will recognize that we must face our inner demons before we can know that we are truly in control of our own destinies.
What are people saying about November Lies? "The script is brilliant, raw, illuminating and real... It not only depicts real life events but it is entirely relatable. The characters are written as such that you will love them, hate them, laugh with them, and commiserate with them. I just finished reading your piece, November Lies late last night and I had to contact you this morning after I finished reading it Shannon, in all of my years of managing talent and reading script after script, this is the best piece of storytelling I've read in the last 10 years" "I just finished reading the script, I really enjoyed it. I can honestly say it is one of the best scripts I've read in a very long time." The story had drama, character development, twists and turns and it made me laugh. Damon's relationship with his kids, Maddy and Jake, was heart-warming and gave you a realistic feeling of how the protagonist, Damon's, true self is as a person and father to his family." "I just read a scene from the film...totally blown away! Great looking piece! Fantastic screenplay! Actually brought a tear to my eye as the story resolved Thanks so much for being willing to put this out there.
About the cast ANDREW ROTH as Damon Evans Having been in over 30 films; both independent and big budget, Andrew s resume is quite diverse to say the least. His amazing talent and versatility was required to bring Damon s difficult and multi-faceted character to life DEBORAH TWISS as Nikki Evans Deborah is a seasoned actress, writer, and producer. She has appeared in numerous films including KICKASS as well as countless appearances in shows such as Law & Order, Fringe, and As The World Turns. BREE MICHEL WARNER as Sarah Bertolette Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Bree has numerous film and major t.v. show appearances under her belt as well as the lead role opposite David Boreanaz, James Woods, and Stephen Dorff in the feature Officer Down CHRISTIAN KEIBER as Eric Phelps Having worked with the veteran actors such as Russell Crowe, Jeff Daniels, and Christopher Lloyd; Christian will bring an enormous talent and vast experience to November Lies. His extensive resume includes feature films roles and countless t.v. appearances as well as producer, writer, and theater credits. NIKKI ESTRIDGE as Heather Phelps This star is on the rise! Soon after moving to Jacksonville, Florida, Nikki decided to pursue her lifelong dream as an actress. To no surprise, in no time she found herself with a resume loaded with TV appearances, feature films, and commercials.
. YAEL BAREL as Valerie Burdo Yael has a tremendous talent not limited to just film. She can be found in New York theater, her countless film appearances, and even on a stage as a well- respected songstress. She is a member of the R.A.T.S & HB Ensembles with several music scores and videos to her credit. ANNE MARIE NESTOR as Erin Morris. You can see Anne Marie in such projects as TURBINE (2012), Old Fashioned (2012), The Onion News Network, One Life to Live, and as the translated to- English version of the series Oja majo doremi. JOSEPH D ONOFRIO as Jimmy Lyons Joe is best known as his roles in Goodfellas, A Bronxe Tale, Analyze That, and countless TV appearances such as 30 Rock, Are We There Yet?, Law & Order, and Lipstick Jungle. SAL RENDINO as Mr. Bossoni Sal is a seasoned actor with countless feature films, shorts, and t.v. appearances to his credit. His versatile talent has landed him in an Ice Cube music video as well as a Bud Light video that has aired nationally. RICO AMERO, SR.. as Rico Rico will play the similarly-named character Rico. Having an astonishing gift as a musician as well as a wise voice with sound advice, Rico will have no problem mirroring himself in November Lies.
GUY GRUNDY as Murphy Though retired from professional body-building, Guy is a widely respected action movie star. His credits also include numerous TV shows and lead and supporting roles in films such as Shutter Island, Starsky & Hutch, and The Lackey.. MICHAEL GABEL as Mr. Steward Known best for his roles in the series Major Pane, Wall Geek and Literary Visions, Michael can also be seen in several other major TV shows as well as roles in Major Payne, Guarding Tess, and Crazy Eights.. SYDNEY McCANN as Maddy Evans Though relatively new to the film industry, but have proven herself to be the perfect choice for the roles of Damon and Nikki Evans adorable son, Maddy. AIDEN DONBULLIAN as Jake Evans Though relatively new to the film industry, but have proven himself to be the perfect choice for the roles of Damon and Nikki Evans adorable son, Jake.
SHANNON C. LANIER Writer, Director, Executive Producer Shannon discovered early on that the key to making a successful mark in this industry is to not limit himself to just one side of the camera. With this idea firmly in his mind he s found himself attached to over 35 projects from big budget films to low budget works and independent productions; and that s just been in the past two years alone. His resume now includes theater and film acting, producing, directing, and has even ventured into the music industry. Becoming versatile and learning every aspect to filmmaking has opened up more possibilities than he could have imagined. Shannon has read his fair of scripts but eventually he decided he wanted something of his own. He had his own story to tell. Believing that if you write about something you know, you can create something truly real, organic, and powerful. So he sat down and took events from his own life, combined it with countless hours of research, and he created November Lies. November Lies tells a personal story but a very relatable one. It s a story that needs to be told, needs to be seen, and he hopes that the audience will walk away from the film with a new approach to living their life as well as a better understanding of themselves. November Lies has already garnered so much attention from not only the United States and Canada, but overseas as well, which proves that Shannon isn t the only person to believe that this story needs to be told. Join us in supporting November Lies at www.novemberliesmovie.com and help us as we tell this truly powerful story. Thank you for your time. EMMY AWARD WINNING COMPOSER JOINS NOVEMBER LIES Charles David Denler has signed on to score November Lies and brings with him an amazing resume that included over 50 Films/Documentaries/TV Productions, 3 Emmy Award Nominations with 2 wins, multiple Gold Medal Awards at the Park City Film Music Festival, countless other awards at Beaufort International Film Festival and many others.
We are so grateful for Charles s personal dedication to the November Lies project and for his connection with the material. As Charles put it Fantastic screenplay. Actually brought a tear to my eye as the story resolved Thanks so much for being willing to put this out there. DARK RONIN Films Production Company DARK RONIN Films was founded by Shannon Lanier in 2011 to produce feature films with a purpose. Their first feature film NOVEMBER LIES is in pre-production and is currently in preliminary talks with several distribution house for theatrical release. DARK RONIN Films is based in Pennsylvania and currently has five other films in development. DARK RONIN Films Presents a DARK RONIN Films production in association with SUITED FOUR Productions ANDREW ROTH DEBORAH TWISS KRISTIAN KEIBER BREE MICHAEL WARNER NOVEMBER LIES NIKKI ESTRIDGE YAEL BAREL ANNE MARIE NESTOR JOSEPH D ONOFRIO SAL RENDINO MICHAEL GABEL And GUY GRUNDY Casting Director NAYAB HUSSAIN Make-up and Hair Designer KIM HARRISON Costume Design
LUIS MACHICAO Production Designer EDWIN KOESTER Executive Director of Photography JONATHAN AUSTIN Director of Photography/Cinematographer JARED NOE Music by CHARLES DENLER Editor SUITED FOUR PRODUCTIONS Line Producer PATRICIA YI Executive Producer SHANNON LANIER Story by SHANNON LANIER Written by SHANNON LANIER Producers DEBORAH TWISS CHRISTIAN KEIBER BREE MICHAEL WARNER Directed by SHANNON LANIER DARK RONIN Films SUITED FOUR Productions RED CAMERA DOLBY INDEPENDENT END ###