GORDON – Ragged Sky Productions is proud to announce the premiere of “Fortress of Sin”, a thriller featuring several native born Nebraskans in the cast and crew.
The film is the brain child of Paul Chomicki, the genre cult film actor from such comedy horrors as Deadly Xmas and Paranormal Halloween. While in Los Angeles, Paul befriended Nebraska filmmaker, Christian Voss. Voss told Chomicki his plans to return home to Nebraska, where films could be make easier while utilizing the vast wealth of local talents.
Frequent collaborator, Dave Campfield, suggested that Nebraska would make the perfect backdrop for Chomicki’s screenplay Fortress of Sin, a story that chronicles one fathers search for his daughter across haunting and powerful backdrops. Prepped with a budget of under $8,000, Voss, Chomicki and Campfield assembled a team that included regional theater director and actor Ryan Lovell. “I received a call from Christian Voss about appearing in a local film, and I jumped at the opportunity.”, said Lovell. “I've always been a stage actor with only one small film role to my credit, so I was looking forward to the opportunity to be in front of a camera again.” Ryan became so instrumental in production, and likewise took on the job as Assistant Director.
The cast also includes Katie Otten from Omaha, who’s body of film work continues to grow. Says Katie “The best part of this entire experience was the friendships that forged from being on screen with others who love it as much as you do. I will cherish that forever.”
Fortress of Sin deals an issue relevant to many of those who live in Nebraska and South Dakota regions, the disappearance of many woman of Native American heritage. “Fortress” hopes to shine some light on the situation. It’s already won several international awards at festivals, including Best Feature Film at the Eastern Europe Film Fest.
Fortress of Sin will be screening June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Gordon Theater. Several of the stars will be in attendance. The film will be released to streaming and DVD later that month by Wild Eye Releasing.