NEWS
Released by September 4, 2007
Ruthie Gray, Director of Marketing & University Relations
Lori Futcher, Communications Manager
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Secret of the Cave released on DVD
Subject: Secret of the Cave, a feature film created by Southern Adventist University with assistance from students and faculty, is releasing on DVD today.
The DVD will be available nationally at Blockbuster, Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video, and RedBox and online at BarnesandNoble.com, ChristianBook.com, SilverPlatters.com, CDUniverse.com, Amazon.com, and AdventistBookCenter.com.
Filmed on-location in Ireland with some scenes shot locally, Secret of the Cave provided an opportunity for the 25 Southern students to learn about filmmaking in a hands-on teaching environment. Film professionals held key positions, while students participated in nearly every aspect of the film’s production. Irish actor Patrick Bergin, known for prominent roles in Patriot Games, Robin Hood, and Sleeping with the Enemy, played the role of Roy’s father. Rhoda Griffis, who has had roles in We Are Marshall, Walk the Line, Runaway Jury, and Dawson’s Creek, plays Roy’s mom.
Based on a 1920s children’s book of the same name, Secret of the Cave is a suspenseful tale of an American boy, Roy, who uncovers what is behind the puzzling events that are a mystery to the townsfolk of the small Irish fishing village he is visiting. The family-focused adventure film explores themes of forgiveness and selflessness.
Secret of the Cave was awarded the Crystal Heart Award, at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana last year. It has also been awarded the Family-Approved Seal by the Dove Foundation.
Southern Adventist University is working in conjunction with Carmel Entertainment and First Look Studios in making the DVD available for release. First Look Studios is a leading independent studio which includes its theatrical, home video, and television operations.
When: Movie released to DVD on Tuesday, September 4. Filmmakers are available for interviews by calling Ruthie Gray at 423.505.8150.
Website: www.secretofthecave.com (includes photos, film clips, director & producer interview) |
