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THE SHOWDOWN

a film by THE SESTITO BROS.

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ADDITTIONAL FILM FESTIVALS:________________________


- OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2008 Eugene International Film Festival - Eugene, Oregon.
- OFFICIAL SELECTION - 10th Annual FirstGlance Philadelphia Film Festival - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.- OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2007 Vietnamese International Film Festival - Irvine, California.
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT:_____________________________

We are proud to announce that THE SHOWDOWN will open theatrically in Los Angeles. FOR THREE DAYS ONLY! Do not miss the opportunity to catch this award winning filmmaking experience in its most pristine form. The film will be screened in 35mm with Dolby Digital Surround EX sound. FRIDAY SEPT 22 - 7:15PM / 8:00PM SATURDAY SEPT 23 - 5:30PM / 6:15PM SUNDAY SEPT 24 - 4:45PM / 5:30PM FINE ARTS THEATER 8556 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Please visit the following link for more info on this exciting event: www.theshowdownmovie.com/OpensSept22.htmlGALLERY:___________ _____________________________ Check out our NEW! Gallery section!ABOUT THE FILM:________________________________

Log Line: It's the 9th inning of a high-stakes baseball game. The batter faces his worst adversary. The Old West. Jonathan C. Edwards confronts the nightmares of his past. Their destiny is about to be decided.

Director's Statement: "The Showdown" brings together two aspects that are uniquely American, Baseball and the Old West. It is a short action/drama film, about the confrontation between a pitcher and batter in the bottom of the ninth inning of a one-run baseball game, juxtaposed against a deadly duel between two gunfighters in the Old West. This is a story about duels and duality. About loss and redemption; and how history can repeat itself...

HIGH-RES VIDEOS:________________________________You can view the Official Trailer for THE SHOWDOWN in high resolution here: And here's the link for the high resolution Teaser:OFFICIAL WEBSITE:______________________________ For additional info about the filmmakers, production notes, trailers, behind the scenes and much more, please visit our official website: THE SHOWDOWN OFFICIAL WEBSITETHE CAST:______________________________________

Taran Killam is THE BATTER

Clayton Norcross is JONATHAN C. EDWARDS

Robby Welles is THE PITCHER

Michael Kirkhart is MESCAL VASQUEZ

Joe Campanella is THE ANNOUNCER

Annie Wersching is THE BATTER'S WIFE

Timothy Prindle is THE HORSE RIDER

THE FILMMAKERS:________________________________ Writers/Producers/Directors: Antony & Fulvio Sestito Producers: John L. Mazzarella, Troy Combs Music Composer: Keith J. Hersch Cinematographer: Deland Nuse Film Editors: THE SESTITO BROS. Casting Director: Jeffrey Gelber Stunt Coordinator: Hugh Aodh O'Brien Supervising Sound Editor: Tim Gedemer

My Blog

Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party

John and Antony at the exclusive 22nd Annual Leigh Stainberg Super Bowl Party in Phoenix, Arizona.From Left: Producer John L. Mazzarella, "Super Star" Sport’s Agent Leigh Steinberg, and Writer/D...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:50:00 PST

Award for Filmmaking Excellence at the Baseball Hall of Fame

In mid-November of 2007, our Producer, John, attended the 2nd Annual Baseball Hall of Fame Film Festival at the prestigious National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.  Only 3 award...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:17:00 PST

Valley FF Best Directing Nomination

At the renowned San Fernando Valley Film Festival, The Sestito Bros. earn a BEST DIRECTING nomination. We really loved the fact that the category for Best Directing was "open" to the entire festivals ...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:49:00 PST

Alaskan Fun!!

During the cold months of December we visit Alaska for the long awaited Anchorage International  Film Festival. Despite their slogan seemed at first discouraging (Films Worth Freezing For), this ...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:05:00 PST

Hollywood SHRIEKFEST

Right during the same week-end of our theatrical release in Beverly Hills, THE SHOWDOWN is also showcasing at the 2006 Hollywood ShriekFest.The event takes place in the beautiful Raleigh Studios on Me...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:02:00 PST

Theatrical Release!

The much anticipated event! The Showdown Opens Theatrically for Academy Awards Legibility at the Fine Arts in Beverly Hills. After the success our film was receiving at several film festivals worldwid...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:48:00 PST

BIG BEAR LAKE...

During the gorgeous weekend of September 15th and 16th the Sestito Bros. visit the beautiful Big Bear Lake community that dwells within the San Bernardino National Forest for the 7th Annual Big Bear L...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:45:00 PST

THE SHOWDOWN ON IMDb

We are very happy to announce that our film has been recently posted on IMDb.You can visit our page by simply going to www.imdb.com and type "The Showdown" in the search box.Or you can also use the fo...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:53:00 PST

HERMOSA "BEST EDITING" NOMINATION

-- We are extremely thrilled by the success THE SHOWDOWN has over a huge 150 people crowd at the Hermosa Shorts Film Festival. The event took place in the beautiful Hermosa Beach, California within ...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:44:00 PST

LIIFE WINNER!

-- Sunday, July 16. Our film screens at the much anticipated Long Island International Film Expo. After an amazing festival experience we have only but great things to say about this event. It was j...
Posted by THE SHOWDOWN on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:38:00 PST