Click Play to Watch the Trailer of The Encore of Tony Duran
Las Vegas, July 22, 2011 (Washington Bangla Radio / PRWEB) The film
starring Gene Pietragallo, Cody Kasch, Nikki Ziering, and Elliott Gould
received The Jury Prize for Best Feature Film on Sunday night after
closing out the prestigious festival. Shot in just nine days, 
The Encore of Tony Duran tells the story of a down-and-out singer (Gene
Pietragallo) on the day he hits rock bottom. The victim of personal and
financial failure, Tony is a broken man. However, just when he thinks
life can't get any worse, he finds redemption with the help of his
mentor (Gould), his son (Kasch), and his muse (a decidedly dressed down
Ziering). Embarking on a human transformation to become the man he
aspires to be, Tony works to turn his life around losing nearly 50lbs,
and reconciling with his son.
After receiving multiple standing ovations at the Palm Springs Film Festival and the recent win in Las Vegas, Tony Duran’s lead Gene Pietragallo no longer feels like a Hollywood underdog himself. Following years spent away from the limelight, the Hill Street Blues alum is now making a triumphant comeback thanks to his starring turn and his singing chops.
According to the film’s director Fred Sayeg, "The story of Tony Duran
captures the frustrations and obstacles so many of us face in our daily
lives and I think that's why people have responded to it so much. It’s a
story of redemption and inspiration for audiences of all ages.”
Next up for Tony Duran, the film is set to screen at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival and the Tallgrass Film Festival, where star Elliott Gould will be honored with the Ad Astra Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Encore of Tony Duran is produced by One More Time Productions, LLC, in associations with Mister Moon Media.
The Encore of Tony Duran
January 2011
Genre: Comedy. Drama, Independent
Written by: Mitchell Cohen
Run Time: 1hr: 25min
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