Banger’s story follows two
street crews fighting for control
of the city’s lucrative methamphetamine trade.
When a turf dispute leads to the
death of a Haitian immigrant named Ishmel
Babet, his mother conjures up a spell
to bring him back from the grave to exact
revenge on those responsible. The code of the street
is simple... stay focused, stay
loyal and stay alive.
“We
have assembled a
phenomenal cast,” said Tina Hobbs, COO of Skip
Thomas Productions and owner of
HobbsStyle Casting & Production.
The
film boasts talent Clifton
Powell (Next Friday, Menace to Society, Dream
Girls), Omar Gooding (Baby Boy,
Smart Guy) and Ohio native Joe Estevez, who is
best known for his impressive
trail of movie credits and for his family’s
(Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen and
Emilio Estevez) film and television
contributions.
Banger
was written and
directed by award-winning filmmaker, Mike
Berry, CEO of Skip Thomas Productions.
Principal photography for Banger
wrapped
last June.
Berry
based all of Banger’s
production in Cleveland, completely utilizing
local actors, crew and resources
while bringing in Hollywood talent to create
higher production value.
“Cleveland,
similar to what
happened in Atlanta over recent years, has the
capability of becoming the
Hollywood of the Midwest,” says Berry. Skip
Thomas Productions is looking to
add to the city’s thriving arts culture using
this film as their vehicle. “Banger is
a suspense thriller sure to
make audiences hold on to the edge of their
seats.”
The
4:00 screening is now sold out. A 2:00
screening has been added. Show times, ticket
information and updates can be found at www.Bangerthemovie.com
ABOUT SKIP THOMAS
PRODUCTIONS
Established
in 2012, based in
Cleveland, Ohio, Skip Thomas Productions has
produced a number of films
including Secrets and If You Knew Better,
You’d Do Better as well as a
television pilot titled 3rd Floor West.
CEO Mike Berry and COO Tina Hobbs
are both products of Cleveland’s inner city
with a passion for giving back to
their community. They have partnered
with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing
Authority (CMHA) to provide a charitable
donation for youth interested in the
entertainment industry.
ABOUT MIKE BERRY
Mike Berry
once
primarily considered himself a writer but his
inability to find someone to
produce his work forced him to become a
director, cinematographer and editor in
order to bring his movies to the screen.
Despite a
life of
trials and tribulations, Berry’s
accomplishments include recording a Top 100
Billboard Album, Weight of the World,
as well as a Top 20 single, Me Without a
Rhyme, on the Billboard charts in early
2000 under the stage name of Big
Gank for independent label FADE ENTERTAINMENT.
He also received various
bodybuilding awards including “Mr. Natural
Ohio,” and “Mr. Natural Northern
USA.”
Possessing
true
talent, a relentless work ethic and a winner’s
attitude, Berry has the
potential to take the film world by storm and
carve out a place for himself
among the list of who’s who in the industry.
Berry also published the novel
titled The Dangerous Times.
ABOUT TINA HOBBS
Tina Hobbs
is
owner of HobbsStyle Casting & Production
which houses all of her production
services. She received her Bachelor’s of
Business Administration degree from
Cleveland State University and received her
first taste of the entertainment
industry as an actress in various film and
theater projects. Her experiences
sparked her interest in the behind-the-scenes
dealings of production which
prompted her to become a casting director and
producer.
Tina has
over 15
years of analytical and strategic planning
experience and is a member of
African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC).
She also has experience as a location scout.
Tina is dedicated to
developing quality global entertainment.
Since 2011,
her
company has cast and produced numerous
projects including feature films, short
films, television shows, music videos and
theater productions.
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