Amie Barsky is one of the talented members of the ensemble cast of a film quickly gaining accolades on the film festival circuit. Knuckle Draggers is a romantic comedy

movie told from a male’s perspective. Barsky plays a co-lead in the movie and is also a co-producer.

Thanks very much to Amie for taking the time to answer a few questions for our readers in this exclusive interview Q&A. Learn about her background, including a stint as a cheerleader for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, and her current and future film activities… READ MORE

Ethan (Ross McCall) is a bit of a wimp. He’s an aspiring director with no work and not enough confidence to make any headway in his chosen field. In fact, the only thing he really has going for him is his girlfriend, Heather (Jennifer Alden) and when she walks out on him it’s not much of a surprise that he begins to go to pieces.

Fortunately – or not – his brother, Kyle (Paul J. Alessi) is on hand to help him pull himself together. However, while Ethan wants nothing more to re-establish his relationship with Heather, Kyle’s view of Ethan’s best interest is very different. Kyle’s attitude to … READ MORE

Knuckle Draggers takes it back to Florida to screen twice at the Central Florida Festival. After taking home two “Rising Star” awards – at the Delray Beach Film Festival Florida back in May, An “Outstanding Feature by a New Filmmaker/ Producer” & “Best Close-up” in a feature film. Prior to Florida at the ReelHeART Film Fest in Toronto Knuckle Draggers grabs “Best Editing” – Alex Ranarivelo, “Best Feature Film” – 2nd place Alex Ranarivelo and “Best Actor” – Paul J. Alessi. Partners in Crime Films is proud to announce that Knuckle Draggers will be screening September 4th at 5:00PM and Saturday the 5th at 2:45PM at the Central Florida Film Festival.

• “Comes at us with an undertone that makes it relatable and compelling”– Screen Rant

• “It’s fun, clever, witty and well-acted” – Ramas Screen

• “All in all a telling slice-of-life, well worth-watching” – Cult Movies

• “The movies pacing is excellent, it moves from scene to scene seamlessly” – Crave Online

• “A relationship roller coaster ride with funny highs and dramatic lows.” – Movie Vine

Written and directed by Alex Ranarivelo, produced by Paul J. Alessi, and co-produced by Amie Barsky and Baptiste DeRivel. Knuckle Draggers takes a humorous but very real look at the state of modern male/female relationships. Knuckle Draggers is the relationship movie from a male perspective.

The story follows Ethan, an all around nice guy who gets dumped because he wasn’t able to provide his fiancée with the plush, stable life her friends were living. Desperate to get her back, he seeks help from his older brother Kyle, a tough talking sexist who seems to have a way with the ladies. Kyle gives Ethan a crash course on women and dating much to the disgust of some of Ethan’s female friends. Just when it seems Kyle’s misogynistic theories are about to prove themselves true, things take an unexpected turn and force Ethan, Kyle and their friends to reassess their views on relationships.

In the spirit of movies like Swingers and Brothers McMullen, Knuckle Draggers gives us a unique point of view, a timely message, and a lot of heart. Not another indie film about friends hanging out, Knuckle Draggers provokes questions about what modern couples want versus what they need, and how their needs may not have evolved much from those of our caveman ancestors. caveman ancestors.

Scottish actor Ross McCall heads a dynamic ensemble cast in the lead role of ‘Ethan’. His credits include the HBO miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ and most recently ‘Crash’, the Starz TV series. Paul J. Alessi, plays ‘Kyle’, Ethan’s sexist outspoken brother. His credits include the Ten ‘til Noon and the TV series Desire. Omar Gooding plays Ethan’s best friend ‘Russell’. Omar’s credits include ‘Baby Boy’, the HBO series ‘Deadwood’ and he’s just joined the cast of the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer TV series ‘Miami Trauma’. Amie Barsky plays ‘Patricia’, Ethan’s strong-minded female best friend. The film also includes Danielle Nicolet ‘The Starter Wife’, Justin Baldoni ‘Heroes’, Serah D’Laine ‘General Hospital’ and Jennifer Alden ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’.

Knuckle Draggers features a musical score by Austin Wintory, whose credits include the multiple award-winning Captain Abu Raed. A dynamic soundtrack accompanies the score, including tracks by J Mello & Dave Navarro, Tyler Hilton, Marching Band, and Jennifer Love-Hewitt & Sophie B. Hawkins.

For all inquiries please contact Paul J. Alessi at Paul@partnersincrimefilms.com
See the trailer at www.KnuckleDraggersTheMovie.com

Filmmaker Doug Pray and Producer Paul J. Alessi on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage

In the second half of the Film Courage radio broadcast, Knuckle Draggers Producer Paul J. Alessi revisits the studio to shed some light on ‘Deliverables,’ what they are, how much money filmmakers should set aside before making their film, and whether filmmakers should expect distributors to cover the tab… LISTEN TO BROADCAST ]]> http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/2009/09/producer-paul-j-alessi-on-la-talk-radio%e2%80%99s-film-courage/feed/ 0 http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/2009/08/knuckle-draggers-is-a-refreshing-take-on-the-battle-of-the-sexes/ http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/2009/08/knuckle-draggers-is-a-refreshing-take-on-the-battle-of-the-sexes/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:28:28 +0000 http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/?p=272

“How do you talk to women?” I would ask my friend. “With words,” he’d reply. I thought he was being an ass, but as it turns out, he was right. And that’s the funny thing about interpersonal relationships with the opposite sex. It’s the way we use words that may spell disaster for a relationship. In Knuckle Draggers, the dramedy from Alex Ranarivelo, we learn that ye olde story of love, life, sex and… READ MORE on… Reel Loop and Examiner ]]> http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/2009/08/knuckle-draggers-is-a-refreshing-take-on-the-battle-of-the-sexes/feed/ 0 http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/2009/08/film-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air%e2%80%a6/ http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/2009/08/film-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air%e2%80%a6/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:45:51 +0000 http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/?p=269

Finally, an adult romantic comedy which examines the state of modern male/female relationships, through the male perspective. In Alex Ranarivelo’s film, Knuckle Draggers starring Ross McCall, Paul J. Alessi, Cuba Gooding Jr., Danielle Nicolet, Jennifer Alden and Amie Barksy, we see what couples actually want versus what they need, and how their needs may not have evolved much from those of our caveman ancestors.

This indie film was a breath of fresh air, especially watching each characters “evolve” throughout the movie. It works outside of mainstream but still has the… READ MORE ]]> http://www.knuckledraggersmovie.com/news/2009/08/film-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air%e2%80%a6/feed/ 0