SaintSinner Entertainment is an independent film and video company based in Southern New Jersey, helmed by company principals Brandon E. Brooks & Amel J. Figueroa. We aim to create film and television projects that captivate, educate, and elevate the independent filmmaking world, through various genres including comedy, drama, horror, action, thriller, documentary, etc.
Our current film project in post production is a psychological horror thriller titled THE QUIET ONES (formerly titled Hush), which was written and directed by SSE principal, Amel J. Figueroa, and which stars Courtney Gains (Stephen King's Children of the Corn), Adam Ciesielski (Fear of Clowns 2), Brea Bee (Dare), Jeremy Zelig ("As the World Turns"), Clayton Myers (Safehouse), Dennis Ronin (Murder Below the Line), Bill Allen (Rad), Mark Lassise (Fear of Clowns 1-2), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm 1-4), Vanessa Liu ("Hack"), Jessica Browne-White (Annapolis) and Tony Todd (The Crow). We produced this project with the production help of Ningun Films (David Von Roehm), Off on a Tangent Productions (Mike Biaselli & Scott Parker), and Potent Pictures (Christian Grillo, John Kent, Carmela Hayslett). The Quiet Ones is currently in post-production for a winter 2009 release.
We're also in serious financing and co-producing talks in regards to what we perceive to be an award winning type feature film script titled SWEET FIFTEEN, which is an intensely compelling story in the vein of such excellent films as QUINCANERA and SET IT OFF. The screenplay has received great coverage from United Talent Agency, and will have numerous principals cast from the UTA roster, potentials including some of the most talented acting talent in the world including Michelle Rodriguez (The Fast and the Furious), Roselyn Sanchez (Rush Hour 2), Rosario Dawson (Clerks 2), Marc Anthony (Man on Fire), Brian White ("The Shield"), Ruben Blades (Once Upon a Time in Mexico), Zulay Henao (Fighting), and Josh Peck (The Wackness) to name a few. This Latin themed crime drama that centers around family, murder, revenge, and forgiveness is being set up to be a sure fire independent film hit.
Another feature film project we have in development is the revenge thriller SAY HELLO TO THE NIGHT, written by Amel J. Figueroa. Figueroa will direct, with partner Brandon E. Brooks producing, along with Hells Kitchen Entertainment and Potent Pictures. SSE has been in talks with actors William Forsythe (88 Minutes), Dichen Lachman ("Dollhouse"), Miguel Nunez (Kickin It Old School), Courtney Gains (The Burbs), James Duval (Independence Day), and Frankie Shaw (Explicit Ills), in regards to key roles in this film, so STAY TUNED as more news becomes available.
Currently, various film and television project packages are being sent out to numerous private equity investors and producers in regards to securing financing for them. The projects include a television pilot for a one-hour action drama series titled "JERSEY'S FINEST". A full season has been plotted out for this series, and many well known actors have expressed interest in being a part of this ensemble cast.
Another project we have in development with producer Steven J. Brown (The Tortured) and producer Peter Evans (Remnants) is a supernatural horror film titled THE THIRTEENTH GATE, which is based around an actual popular Louisiana Halloween haunted hayride attraction of the same name. Frightland is set to star veteran horror icon Michael Berryman (the original Hill Have Eyes films, The Devil's Rejects), Lar Park Lincoln (Friday the 13th 7, "Knot's Landing), along with a hot list of potential acting talent being sought after.
We also have a few smaller budgeted projects (in the 300k-750k range) we're seeking funding for, including an interracial drama titled CIRCLE OF IRONY, a music themed drama titled SOUL, and the horror film slasher film SERAPHIM, written by actor/optioned screenwriter Patrick Green.
We're also in pre-production for a horror short film, which was written and will be directed by Brandon E. Brooks, titled THE SICKNESS. The short is set to star up and coming actresses Laura Lynn Cottrel (Decoy) and Fallon Maressa (The Lovely Bones).
ALL SCRIPT PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST! (serious producers and investors only)
SaintSinner Entertainment also is in the process of producing the entertainment news webisode series aptly titled SAINTSINNERTV in the works, which will premiere soon here on MySpace.com at the official page for SaintSinnerTV, www.myspace.com/saintsinnertv, and on Facebook.com. SaintSinnerTV will feature an array of entertainment news topics, interviews from industry pros, as well as artists in the fields of music and comic books, to go along with athletes in numerous sports, including personalities in all the major sports, as well as in the realm of mixed martial artists and professional wrestling. STAY TUNED for the premiere webisode!
Another event SaintSinner invested it's time in was a new film festival based in the Jersey shore area, the Downbeach Film Festival, the first of which was August 8-10, 2008 in Margate, Ventnor, and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Festival guests included Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), William Forsythe (Dick Tracy, The Devil's Rejects), William Katt ("The Greatest American Hero", House), Mark Webber (Broken Flowers, The Hottest State), Alex Merkin (Director-Across the Hall), Jonathan Sachar (Producer-Cabin Fever 2), & Robert X. Golphin (Actor-The Great Debaters) to name a few.
No longer affiliated with the Downbeach Film Festival, Brooks was recently appointed President of the inaugural CineShore International Film Festival, which is set to begin in December of 2009 in the Jersey shore area. Amel J. Figueroa also sits on this festival board as Vice President, with an array of other talented industry professionals. The official website for CSIFF festival news, as well as film and screenplay submission information, will be up and running very soon.
Brandon E. Brooks Principal
Director/Screenwriter/Producer Brandon E. Brooks has ten years plus of experience in front & behind the camera. In 1998, he joined the Weist Barron-Ryan acting school in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he studied acting for a year and a half, before moving to more training at Mike Lemon Casting in Philadelphia, PA. During this time frame, Brooks also took fight choreography classes from world renowned martial artists and film directors Michael DePasquale and Art Camacho. He also scripted his first of twenty feature & short film, and television pilot screenplays to date. After stepping away from acting to pursue filmmaking full time in 2002, Brooks worked on numerous studio & independent projects all over the East Coast in various set positions.
Amel "A.J." Figueroa is a jack of many trades, being a writer, director, producer, and editor of independent films. His directing credits include the short film Long Distance Daddy, Love Politics, and the short based on his descent and redemption, Jesus's Tears. He has also directed many commercials for local businesses and colleges in New Jersey. Other than the mentioned credits, his passion is a driving force to do what needs to be done, that being producing the film along the way and speaking with agents, stars, and potential investors. His drive and creativity is something not to be denied.
Brandon's directing credits include the independent horror film Acrimony (which stars model/actresses Suzi Lorraine & Kerri Taylor), executive producing and assistant directing the independent psychological thriller The Quiet Ones this past fall, producing the award winning short film Simply Untitled, which was written and directed by actor/filmmaker Robert X. Golphin (The Great Debaters), co-producing the KatScratch Films high school drama Franklin Charter, which starred soap opera legends Laurence Lau ("All My Children") and David Forsythe ("Another World"), television veteran Amy Carlson ("Third Watch"), and rising young star Charlie McDermott (Frozen River).
I've also worked in other areas behind the scenes, including UPM and assistant directing work for film projects like The Unknown Trilogy: Gone, which is a supernatural drama that stars Angie Everhart (Bordello of Blood) and Robert Costanzo (Total Recall), the South Jersey filmed crime drama Look Hard (myspace.com/junkyardangelproductions), and the Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka reality show pilot "The Superfly Challenge".
Brooks also joined the advisory committee for the 1st annual Downbeach Film Festival (downbeachfilmfestival.org), and secured numerous hot independent films to screen at the event, as well as assisted in landing top acting and filmmaking talent to attend such as Kevin Smith (Clerks), William Forsythe (Dick Tracy), and William Katt (House).
Brooks was recently appointed President of the inaugural CineShore International Film Festival, which is set to begin in December of 2009 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Upcoming for Brooks producing wise is the winter of 2009 release of the first SaintSinner Entertainment feature film titled The Quiet Ones, which was written and directed by his SSE business partner, Amel J. Figueroa.
Next up is directing and producing a supernatural horror film he scripted titled The Thirteenth Gate, based around an actual haunted hayride attraction of the same name (http://www.midnightproduction.com/the13thgate.htm), and co-producing another screenplay he wrote, a Philadelphia based Latin themed crime drama titled Sweet Fifteen.
BROOKS SCRIPT WRITING: Completed 19 scripts to date, with 4 on the way.
SCRIPT LIST WITH GENRES (* represents a produced, or in development project)
Circle of Irony-feature-Interracial Drama
*Acrimony-feature-Horror
*Troubled Days-short-Psychological Thriller
Bound by Chaos-feature-Crime Drama
Starstruck-short-Psychological Thriller
Roleplay-short-Psychological Drama
*"Jersey's Finest" (Road to Redemption)"- 2-hour TV pilot-Crime Drama
El Asesino Que Baila ("The Assassin Who Dances")-short-Action
*Coffee Thoughts-short-Suspense
Beneath the Floor-short-Suspense
Hellwalkers-feature-Horror/Action/Suspense
*The Fields-short-Horror
Planet Zoe-short-Drama
The Opposite of Who I Am-short-Drama
*Twelve of Hearts-feature-Psychological Thriller/Horror
*The Thirteenth Gate-feature-Supernatural Horror
"Jersey's Finest" (Attack Down)"-1-hour series episode-Crime Drama
*Sweet Fifteen-feature-Crime Drama
*Soul-feature-Music/Drama
WORKS IN PROGRESS (at least 75% complete)
Corruption Factors-feature-Action/Crime Drama
"Shakers"-half-hour television pilot-Comedy
Sunset Lake-feature-Horror/Drama
"Jersey's Finest" (Endings and Beginnings)"-1-hour series episode-Crime Drama
Any SERIOUS investors, or film industry professionals interested in checking out SSE script packages for possible financing options, please feel free to contact us.
His writing credits include many award winning short stories and screenplays. Such stories are "It's Always the Quiet Ones," which is where the title of his most recent screenwriting and directorial effort, the feature film psychological thriller titled The Quiet Ones derives from. The Quiet Ones stars veteran acting talent like Courtney Gains (Sweet Home Alabama), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), and Bill Allen (Rad), and up and comers like Brea Bee (Dare), Clayton Myers (Safehouse), Mark Lassise (Fear of Clowns 1-2), Laura Lynn Cottrel (The Replacements, & Dennis Ronin (Murder Below the Line).
Amel's screenplays include the much talked about action thriller Skeletons, its sequel Skeletons 2, the dramedy Long Distance Daddy, the martial arts actioner The Battle, the short series comedy Dave and the Gang, the horror short The Piper, and many others.
Figueroa recently scripted two one-hour episodes for the SaintSinner television series project "Jersey's Finest", those episodes titled "Boiling Point", which is a tragic Columbine style episode, and the second is titled "Prostitoddlers", which is a "Woodsman" style story, in which him and his SSE business partner Brandon E. Brooks hope to land famed Jersey born actor/director Kevin Smith (Live Free or Die Hard) for the guest star lead within.
Currently, Figueroa is scripting an action drama titled Get In, Get Out, which he plans to land actor Freddy Rodriguez (Planet Terror) and Lou Diamond Phillips (Young Guns) to star in, and prepping to direct the next SaintSinner Entertainment feature he wrote, a revenge thriller titled Say Hello to the Night, which is set to star veteran actor William Forsythe (The Devil's Rejects).
FIGUEROA SCRIPT WRITING: Completed 19 scripts to date, with 5 on the way.
SCRIPT LIST WITH GENRES (* represents a produced, or in development project)
*Jesus' Tears-short-Drama
*Love Politics-short-Dramedy
1,000 Bastards-short-Action/Drama
*The Battle-short-Action
*Long Distance Daddy-short-Comedy
The Piper-short-Supernatural Horror
*Dave and the Gang-short series (7 episodes)-Comedy
Eye Sight-short-Psychological Drama
Skeletons-feature-Action/Thriller
*The Quiet Ones (formerly titled "Hush")-feature-Drama/Thriller/Horror
"Jersey's Finest" (episode "Boiling Point")-one-hour TV series episode-Action/Drama
"Jersey's Finest" (episode "Prostitoddlers")-one-hour TV series episode-Action/Drama
*Say Hello to the Night-feature-Revenge Thriller
WORKS IN PROGRESS (at least 75% complete)
Long Distance Daddy-feature-Comedy/Drama
Skeletons 2-feature-Action/Thriller
Mary Shelly's U Got Served-feature-Spoof Comedy
Who Are You?-feature-Horror
Get In, Get Out-feature-Action/Crime Drama
Any SERIOUS investors, or film industry professionals interested in checking out SSE script packages for possible financing options, please feel free to contact us.
PRODUCTION INFO: In post-production
WEBSITES: http://www.thequietones-movie.com The Quiet Ones Facebook http://www.myspace.com/hushfilm
SHORT SYNOPSIS: A young man's rapid decent into madness fueled by memories of a distant past of painful family experiences. A disturbed young man named Michael believes a normal relationship in the form of a blossoming new love interest may save him from his own demons, only to find that recurring nightmares and memories of the past are too strong for any one love to quiet.
THE SICKNESS
PRODUCTION INFO: In post-production
WEBSITES: The Sickness Facebook SaintSinner Entertainment
SHORT SYNOPSIS: The Sickness is an intense, chaotic tale about a small group of strangers hiding out in an old farmhouse barn amidst an attack from a horde of infected crazy people on the grounds outside.
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PRODUCTION INFO:
WEBSITES: SaintSinner Entertainment
SHORT SYNOPSIS: A disgruntled coffee house worker gets a rude awakening after "thinking" bad thoughts about his customers.
SHORT SYNOPSIS: The Sickness is an intense, chaotic tale about a small group of strangers hiding out in an old farmhouse barn amidst an attack from a horde of infected crazy people on the grounds outside.
Cast: Laura Lynn Cottrel, Gary Gustin, Janet Searfoss, Matt Kent, Fallon Maressa, Brent Allen Schartel, Dennis Ronin, Lamar Bumbrey
Director: Brandon E. Brooks
Screenplay: Brandon E. Brooks
Producers: Brandon E. Brooks, Amel J. Figueroa, & Fallon Maressa
Director of Photography: Amel J. Figueroa
SPFX: Ivy Castelgrande, Steve Saturn, Fallon Maressa, Briel Michalowski, and Amel J. Figueroa
SHORT SYNOPSIS: Two sisters, both creative. Only one may survive when the obstacles of life challenge them in ways they never expected.
Synopsis: Two sisters, both creative. Only one may survive when the obstacles of life challenge them in ways they never expected.
CAST: Nikia Kali, Danielle Irvin, Robert X. Golphin, Lloyd Morgan, Keisha Hutchins, Brian L. Jones, Scott Van Thorn, Jill Encarnacion
FILMING: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DIRECTOR: Robert X. Golphin
SCREENPLAY: Brian L. Jones (story) and Robert X. Golphin (script)
PRODUCERS: Brandon E. Brooks, Robert X. Golphin, Brian L. Jones, Gail Y.
Bennett, Henrietta Bennett, Jonathan Reid Bennett, Dennis Lidell, Verna Lidell
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