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True Right's Official Web Site
Greenwich Film and Video Festival Dances With Films
Brooklyn Film Festival
Breckenridge Film Festival
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Wins Audience Choice Award
Brooklyn Film Festival:
Best Film: New Vision
Best Director: Meg Thayer
Best Actor: Jack Betts
Review by Kathy!
The Process ~ Part I
Learn More About Jonathan's Character ~Charlie Vick
Lights! Camera! Jackson!
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The finishing touches are near complete on Meg Thayer's directorial debut, True Rights. This independent feature is a raucous dark comedy that probes directly into the public's fascination with Shock TV and real programming. Pulling no punches, Thayer has composed a poignant and disturbing editorial about our seemingly insatiable appetite for tragedy and violence.
Shot "mockumentary" style, the film follows the exploits of two would-be Hollywood producers, Elaine Kilgore and Drew Stein. Perpetually trailed by their 'documentary' crew, the tandem races around Los Angeles, police scanners and contracts in hand, in an attempt to secure story rights to the next great disaster or human tragedy. Having no apparent talents of their own, the fringe player producers plan to use footage they capture in conjunction with the story rights they obtain to wedge their way into the realm of Hollywood elite. Their misadventures take them on a wild journey as they encounter a myriad of peculiar characters and stories. Through their ineffectual "agent" (who considers his garage the ultimate office), the pair happens upon a disillusioned silent film era actor, Thad Whitney. What starts out as an interesting lead, develops into a dark subplot as the film crew discovers that Thad is contemplating suicide.Defying its ultra-low budget, True Rights boasts a stellar array of both veterans and up and coming stars. Anchoring the cast is former "Babylon 5" star, Claudia Christian. Jack Betts (The Next Best Thing, Gods and Monsters) gives a disarmingly heartfelt performance as the old Hollywood actor,Thad Whitney.
True Rights also showcases the first feature film collaboration of the hot young acting duo, brothers Jonathan and Richard Lee Jackson. Jonathan, a three time Emmy Award Winner ("General Hospital"), earned raves for his starring role in"The Deep End of the Ocean." He recently completed principal photography on the forthcoming ABC movie,"Purple Haze." His elder brother Richard, already a television veteran, was signed to a series hold with FOX after his guest-starring role on television's "Ally McBeal."Both Hollywood and the public are taking note of these talented young siblings.Jonathan was named to People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" list, and also came out on top in the recent E! On-line poll, "who should play Anakin Skywalker in the next Star Wars film." In addition to starring in the film, Richard and Jonathan also poured their formidable musical talents into the mix. The duo composed four original songs for the film, including the haunting title track, "Sign Your Life Away."
True Rights will begin hitting the film festival circuit upon completion of post production circa mid September.
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