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The Geek Patrol has lots of holiday cheer as they are joined by roving correspondent Scott J. Carroll and movie producer, Kate Mobley. Kate is introducing her new movie "A Mary Little Christmas" that she wrote and produced. The movie was shot in Memphis and Bartlett, TN. It is a feel good holiday movie with a positive look at Memphis. It is now available at numerous online sources.

See Stevie Fernandez’s uplifting tale of redemption and hope when it hits major platforms during the upcoming season of giving By: Alexis Walkenstein TULSA– OCTOBER 23, 2025 — Wealthy Soul , a heartfelt and emotional new feature written and directed by Stevie Fernandez and executive produced by Sherwood Films, is set to debut for purchase or rent November 4 on major platforms, as well as available for pre-order now on the Apple TV store . Watch the official trailer: ​ The dr

Credit: Poker Scout Down to the Felt is a movie now available on AppleTV and other outlets that makes a worthy entry  into the poker movie library. To delve deeper into the film’s details, director Jon Osbeck  joined PokerScout  for an exclusive 30-minute interview. Osbeck is an actor and director from Columbus, Ohio,  who takes pride in independent filmmaking. Down to the Felt was released on Oct. 17 and can be streamed for less than $5 on AppleTV , YouTube, or Amazon Prime

By: Jeffery McMillan The new poker movie Down to the Felt is a decent addition to the archive of poker flicks. It faithfully adapts the game and crafts a narrative that uses poker as a metaphor for life. The movie is a brisk 90-minute affair that involves a hitman, a professional gambler, and several side characters. Directed by Jon Osbeck , it was released on Oct. 17 on AppleTV and can be viewed there or on Google Play Movies. Set in Columbus, Ohio, Down to the Felt stars

By: Triyou I am not much of a gambler.  I have read The Gambler by Dostoyevsky but all I remember is the ice cream social that turned into a full-on orgy.  I think that’s the arc of the book?  Also, I was once at casino where the band Poison was playing and after the set, I bet my friend that I could get Bret Micheals to buy me a drink and compliment either my smile or my thighs--or just flip me off and walk away.  Would you believe that all of the above happened? Either way

Down to the Felt starts when gambling addict Paul (Stahl-David) faces a deepening amount of debt. He loses his job, his home and owes mobsters massive amounts of money. Paul must move back in with his mother and is running out of options. However, a night out watching the game, Paul needs a hitman, David (Weston), who makes him an unusual deal. Paul knows what the future holds and must decide which direction to take before it is too late.

Note: international markets only Award-winning indie lands digital release across 60+ global territories  By: Alexis Walkenstein PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 9, 2025  — Hawk Hill Pictures  unveils the international release of The Stress Is Killing Me , a drama feature that skewers modern anxiety culture with wit, edge, and heart. Beginning October 17 , the film will be available to rent or buy across major platforms internationally. Visit AppleTV+ to pre-order now  and watch the

DOWN TO THE FELT brings a gambler, a hitman and unexpected twists to home audiences this fall! By: Alexis Walkenstein COLUMBUS– OCTOBER 8, 2025 - From Hawk Hill Pictures,   Down to the Felt , directed, co-written and produced by Columbus filmmaker Jon Osbeck under his banner Big Deal Pictures comes home this October 17!  Pre-order Felt now via the   Apple TV+ store .  Watch the official trailer   here. Set and filmed in Columbus, Down to the Felt follows Paul, a chronic gambl

By: Alexis Walkenstein PITTSBURGH– OCTOBER 7, 2025 — Hawk Hill Pictures announces the upcoming release of Christmas Cards , a charming holiday romance from writer-director Elgin Cahill. The film will be available for rent or purchase on October 15 on major platforms, and is open for pre-order now on the Apple TV+ store . Watch the official trailer 👇🏻 Christmas Cards Trailer Christmas Cards tells the story of Kate, a single mother contemplating a move to the big city as

By: Sal Cento (The Movie Nerds) “ This film allowed me to dig into the complexities of human relationships, set against a backdrop of crime and competition .” - from director Jon Osbeck on the official Down To The Felt  website. A man who chooses death but then decides to step off that path. An assassin who is caught between a righteous life and a numbing one. A woman who plays it cool until the very end. Down To The Felt   takes these three characters and stirs each one into

Deadline By: Matt Grober photo credits: Evan Felts/Birdie Thompson/Kenneth Cappello EXCLUSIVE : Michael Stahl-David ( Cloverfield ), Scottie Thompson ( Crown Vic ) and Michael Weston ( Home Before Dark ) are in production in Ohio on Down to the Felt , an indie dark comedy with action elements from filmmaker Jon Osbeck . The trio joins a cast that also includes Jo-Ann Robinson and Cullen Douglas. Written and produced by Dino Tripodis, Ralph Scott, and Osbeck, Down to the Fe

DOWN TO THE FELT Premieres in Columbus with Special Screenings at Studio 35 and the Drexel Theatre COLUMBUS– SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 - Central Ohio audiences will soon get the chance to experience the award-winning, locally produced feature film Down to the Felt, directed, co-written, and produced by Columbus filmmaker Jon Osbeck under his banner Big Deal Pictures. The film will premiere with two special engagements in the city: Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse – Thursday, September 4

Critically lauded historical drama expands digital reach following global theatrical success PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 8, 2025 – Hawk Hill Pictures is pleased to announce the Canadian digital release of the award-winning historical drama Unsinkable: Titanic Untold on iTunes and Google Play starting today . Following a wave of international theatrical screenings, the gripping film that revisits the political intrigue surrounding the Titanic tragedy is now coming to Canadian home

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Richie Verito, a Circleville business owner turned actor, is stepping into the spotlight —both on screen and on air. Verito will appear this Sunday at 5 p.m. on What Really Matters with Mindy and Mikaela on 610 AM to discuss the upcoming debut Down to the Felt , and his transition into acting. Represented by The Talent Group, Verito is one of the cast members in Down to the Felt, a darkly comic action film that has already made waves in the independent film circuit. Joining

Eight successful friends from college. A nice, big house in New Mexico. One uninterrupted week of being able to work their dream job. Let’s just say the results are not what anybody expected. Whipping together a small-screen twenty-year reunion that is surprisingly buoyant with life, director Tom Carroll has created a charming little movie with The Stress is Killing Me . By playing people who are haphazardly trying out new careers and subsequently confronting problems that we

Circleville Business Owner turned actor Richie Verito recently traveled from Circleville, Ohio, to California to attend the red-carpet premiere of  Down to the Felt  at the Cinequest Film Festival, a major independent film produced in Columbus. The film, directed by Columbus filmmaker Jon Osbeck and co-written and produced by Jon Osbeck, Dino Tripodis, and Ralph Scott, is being recognized as the largest independent feature ever made in central Ohio. Both Tripodis and Scott ar