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THE BIG SHOT-CALLER

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A film by MARLENE RHEIN
As a child, Jamie Lesser watched ‘Strictly Ballroom’ ninety-seven times a day and dreamed of becoming a salsa dancer. But in ‘real life’, his social awkwardness, failed love life and severe near-sightedness got in his way. After insurmountable disappointments, he turns to his estranged sister, Lianne, a streetwise, self-proclaimed hip hop dancing dynamo, inspires him to follow his dream, reclaim his self-esteem and become what he was truly meant to be. A triumphant, heart-warming story played by real-life brother and sister David and Marlene Rhein (who also directs), featuring the beats of the break out salsa band La Excelencia.
Featuring: David Rhein, Marlene Rhein, Laneya Wiles, Leslie Eva Glaser, and Bobby Costanzo
Produced by Christine Giorgio
Written and Directed by Marlene Rhein
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BSC reviewed at the Bermuda Int’l Film Festival in the Royal Gazette

A HEARTWARMING STORY...WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONEBy Robyn SkinnerFree of Hollywood cheese, I can only start from the end where the poor pathetic accountant, Jamie, finally realises his dream in the ind...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:09:00 GMT

Review from Prescott News, Arizona

The Big Shot-CallerWritten by Helen Stephenson Sunday, 09 March 2008Director Marlene Rhein already has an extremely successful career. She has directed over 40 music videos for artists such as Tupac...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Recent press for The Big Shot Caller

Hey Guys,In addition to our article in Newsday over the summer and a mention on Page Six a few weeks ago, The Big Shot Caller has been featured in Indiwire's Production Report, which can be viewed her...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:57:00 GMT

Life after the wrap party

After a night of hookups, heartbreaks, pole dancing and tacos, we now quietly retreat to the editing room. Keith, our key grip turned assistant editor, has been diligently logging our footage in betw...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:16:00 GMT

Hola from Cali, Colombia

We´ve just returned from Club Shalom in Cali where we filmed the final scene of The Big Shot-Caller.  So I can officially say it´s a wrap!  Marlene´s granfather, a holocaust survivor who mov...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:41:00 GMT

welcome...

hello and welcome to THE BIG SHOT CALLER myspace page. Marlene will be writing potings during post production. please send us a message for any ideas or suggestions.cheers,Shot-Caller management
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:58:00 GMT