LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sycamore
Entertainment Group, Inc., today announced it has signed a deal
with Dreamline Pictures for the North American distribution rights
to the suspense thriller Unsullied, the first feature film
written and directed by former NFL star Simeon Rice. Rice, a four-time All-Pro
linebacker who was a member of the 2003 Super Bowl champion Tampa
Bay Buccaneers, is a graduate of the New York Film Academy and
co-founder of Dreamline Pictures.
Unsullied was produced by Dreamline's John Nodilo, Michelle
Gracie and Ghana Cooper. Nodilo and Rice share story and
screenwriting credits. The film stars newcomer and UCLA film school alum Murray Gray, together with CAA actor
Rusty Joiner (Dodgeball, Resident
Evil) and James Gaudioso
(Duke, The Ghost and The
Whale). Sycamore Entertainment plans to release the film in
theaters across the U.S. on Sept. 4,
2015.
"Simeon's commitment to independent film is parallel to our
corporate mandate to support and nurture the independent film
makers," said Edward Sylvan, CEO of
Sycamore Entertainment. "We are thrilled to be working with Simeon.
His skills as a writer and director reflect the same energy and
passion he was known for on the football field."
Loosely based on true events, Unsullied tells the story
of Reagan Farrow, a talented young
athlete grieving over the tragic loss of her older sister, whose
memory and inspiration help Reagan survive her own life-and-death
struggle. The film was shot on location in Tampa, Fla. by cinematographer Scott Winig, best known for his award-winning
music videos for Grammy-winning artists including Willie Nelson, Lil' Wayne and T.I.
"Making this film was a dream come true for me, and being able
to work with the team at Sycamore is the perfect fit," said Rice.
"I'm very proud of everyone who contributed to this project, from
the cast to my producers and all the post-production partners we
worked with – it's extremely exciting knowing that it will have a
theatrical release this year."
Sycamore distributed "The Eye of the Storm," starring Academy
Award winner Geoffrey Rush, as one
of the first successful day-and-date releases in the marketplace,
and executive produced the top-rated "Battle of the Strands" on
Discovery Fit & Health Channel. For more information on
Unsullied and to see the trailer, visit
www.unsulliedthefilm.com.
About Sycamore Entertainment Group Inc. (SEGI):
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that specializes in the acquisition, marketing and worldwide
distribution of quality finished feature-length motion pictures.
Sycamore's management team utilizes its long standing relationships
to provide market specific publicity, promotion, media buying,
theatrical placement and Print & Advertising financing for
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About Simeon Rice
Simeon Rice, a four-time
All-Pro and 2003 Super Bowl champion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
has made the unlikely transition from professional football to the
director's chair. A graduate of the New York Film Academy,
Rice is the director and co-writer of Unsullied, his first
independent feature.
About Dreamline Pictures
Founded in 2011 by Simeon
Rice, Dreamline Pictures has created numerous projects in
both television and film, highlighted by a series sale to HBO to be
produced by Rice, John Nodilo,
Spike Lee, and Doug Ellin. Dreamline produced the recently
completed feature film Unsullied, written and directed by
Rice.
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