Stoneypoint Entertainment has recently partnered up with California Pacific Investments, headed by Kit Albert, and joined forces at their Calabasas office."Jack" is their first joint venture since "Blade Boxer", which starred Kevin King and the late Dana Plato of "Different Strokes" fame.
Who I'd like to meet: The film tells the story of Jack Filice Jr. (Kris Black), an heir to a Hollywood Italian-American dynasty. As his father, Jack Sr.(played Tony-award winning Joe Mantegna), lays dying, he asks his only son to preserve the family estate, and to never tear it down. The pact is made, but within a year, the cocky young music producer, demolishes the estate and builds his "party palace". On the night of Jack's house warming party, friends and family party into the early morning, unaware of the "monstrous spirit" who returns to murder them one-by-one, until only his grandson is left to destroy. GRANDPA JACK takes human form and systematically executes the "guests". Having to do battle with the demon, Jack's own memories emerge that have been haunting him for years in nightmares. On one fateful night 23 years ago, three year old Jack Jr. witnessed the gruesome murder of his own mother, Hannah, at the hands of his own grandfather. Having buried the event inside his head, and told over and over that his mother had committed suicide, Jack's life was one of pain and confusion. But now, after breaking a sacred deathbed oath, Jack's own demons re-surface; and he must do battle with the one demon who all but destroyed his life: his own grandfather. In the action-filled climax, Jack Jr. must take on the "spirit" himself to rid the world and himself of this evil. But he finds he can't fight the old bastard alone... and gets help from a shocking source: HIS MOTHER. The "spirit" of Hannah Filice (Gail O'Grady) returns to take on the man who brutally killed her, and thus, fights to save the life of the little boy, now a grown man, who is about to die at the hands of the same monster who destroyed her some 20 years ago. The screenplay has received great "buzz" in Hollywood for its fresh take on an established genre; in addition, for its well-rounded characters and yes, wry humor. But THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT is also a terrifying story of violence, family secrets and lies; and creates a world where life and death seem to weld together, where the "afterlife" may not be so "after", afterall.PRODUCERS Bruce Reisman, Kris Black, Gail O'Grady, Susan Carpenter, Sean Buck EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Steve Filice, Bruno Filice Sr., Bruno Filice Jr. and Tony OppedisanoCO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Michael Mignone, Howard Blank
Jeff Kite- has composed and created our incredibly creepy cool musical score. Check him out at www.jeffkitemusic.com
The first official teaser from the film! The second official teaser of the film: Kris Black freaked out.Kris Black & Chantelle Barry Kris Black at SundanceShar Jackson "Oscars Green gifting suite"
About our Director:
Bruce Reisman's roots are in television as a producer-writer on such TV classics such as Chips, T.J. Hooker, The Fall Guy, Tour of Duty, and The Young Riders for which his writing got him inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He wrote his first script at age 12 for the original LOST IN SPACE.Bruce recently decided to breakout of the TV Box and get into directing feature films, as he has more creative control and he can make and break his own rules of film-making.
Although he has appeared in several small features and televison shows, Kris Black's appearance in the lead role of "Jack" marks the first time the young actor will carry a motion picture. He will be joined by two star names for the roles of his best friend (and bad influence) "Dominick" and his girl friend, "Madison". Recently added to the cast is Leland Grant in the role of "Tommy", Jack's musician client. He'll perform his original song score in the movie's nightclub and Jack's party sequences. The rest of the ensemble of "ten little Indians" who are murdered one by one will be played by established actors and talented newcomers.Aside from "Jack", Kris sold several scripts this past year, including, "Hip Hop Kidz: It's a Beautiful Thing", which just receieved the honor of "Best Family DVD of the Year" by Iparent, a group focussing on positive media for teens and their families.Also a rising star in the art world, Kris Black's newest abstract art collection, "Lack of Commonality" can be seen at the James Gray Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, California until Jan. 6. (www.krisblackart.net)
Alfred Hitchcock