OUTLAW TRAIL
Runtime: 90 minutes
Cast: Ryan Kelley, Arielle Kebbel, Dan Byrd, Brent Weber, James Gammon, Bruce McGill
(2007)
(Adventure/Family)

1951. Circleville, Utah. Indian grave robbers unearth a leather pouch, and the legend of Butch Cassidy's vast cache of stolen treasure whispers to be more fact than fiction. A shady museum curator takes possession of the find, verifies it as belonging to Butch Cassidy, and becomes convinced that Butch's youngest brother, 69 year old Max Parker, holds the clue to the whereabouts of Butch's loot. But it is Butch's grand nephew, sixteen year old Roy Parker and his eclectic Boy Scout Patrol, that are forced to fend off the curator when they learn a belt buckle Roy has worn for years once belonged to Butch Cassidy, and is an actual map -- a map made by Butch Cassidy.

In a race for their lives, Roy and those forced to escape with him race the Green River, unravel the mystery of an old train yard, and discover a hidden mine, where they are finally led to "Robber's Roost" and the real secret of Butch's treasure -- a treasure that brings an unforeseen healing to a family split by decades of mystery and pain.

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
Runtime: 90 minutes
Cast: Richard Herd, Devon Gearhart, Colin Ford, Gregory Alan Williams, Will Patton
(2007)
(Drama)

As Phil Walden wanders the streets of his deserted hometown, the memories of a fateful childhood summer return. The summer he grew up. The summer that turned this once idyllic paradise upside down. The summer the stranger came to town.

This stranger doesn't beg for change, peddle ointments or speak soothe, Eli Cottonmouth (Will Patton) builds models - enchanting models, and this sleepy southern town will be the perfect subject. His charm bewitches the townsfolk. His intentions concern the town fathers. And his secrecy captivates two curious boys.

As Eli works to re-create the true essence of the community, the boys act as his eyes and ears. Armed with his ancient camera, they snap vignettes of small town life. But, shot-by-shot, Eli changes the way they look at the town. Childish wonderment turns to despair as the boys' eyes open to the true nature of the world around them. That understanding, and Eli's hidden purpose, threatens the existence of the entire town.

PASSAGE TO ZARAHEMLA
Runtime: 90 minutes
Cast: Summer Naomi Smart, Moronai Kanekoa, Brian Kary, Alex Petrovitch
(2007)
(Adventure/Sci-Fi/Family)

Passage to Zarahemla is a tale of daring rescues, breathtaking adventure, and constant danger from forces both ancient and modern. It's a love story between a teenage girl and a boy from different times. Fierce attacking forces from ancient times change the lives of one modern family.  In a certain forest hollow of southern Utah there exists a place where the centuries converge, where time becomes a watery, uncertain substance, and where the civilizations of two separate worlds overlap in a vortex of time. 

A hunter, Kerra's father, chases a wounded elk into the woods.  An arrow rips through the vortex and strikes the hunter's shoulder. Twelve years later 17-year-old Kerra McConnell and her 11-year-old brother, Brock re-enter the picture. They live in poverty in Southern California. Their mother, dead from a drug overdose. Kerra has not seen her father since she was four or five years old, making the two children orphans.

Together they steal the social worker's car and flee the state. Kerra takes them to the only relative that she remembers from her early childhood – her Aunt and Uncle in Utah. While there, Kerra discovers a rifle in the undergrowth of the forest – a rifle with the name of her father etched into the wood. For the first time Kerra realizes that her father may be alive, and that he did not leave his family when Kerra was five years old, but was somehow caught up in a war between two ancient civilizations.

THAT BEAUTIFUL SOMEWHERE
Runtime: 93 minutes
Cast: Roy Dupuis, Jane McGregor, Gordon Tootoosis
(2006)
(Investigational Mystery/Drama)

With demons from his tour of duty in Bosnia haunting him, police detective Conk Adams (Roy Dupuis) is tasked with identifying a body found in a secluded northern bog. A young archaeologist from the city is called in to assist him. But Catherine Nyland (Jane McGregor) has a secret of her own: she requires physical healing just as much as Conk is in need of spiritual and emotional relief.

An unlikely pair, their working relationship develops into a unique personal bond as they review the forensics of the case. Along the way to uncovering the secret of the preserved body in the mystical bog they encounter a reclusive Aboriginal elder (Gordon Tootoosis) who seems to hold the key not only to the body's identity but also to the path down which Catherine and Conk will ultimately travel.

This dark and stylish noir is a tale of two people searching for healing and redemption - a quest for “that beautiful somewhere.”

BILL'S GUN SHOP
Runtime: 98 minutes
Cast: John Ashton, Scott Cooper, Victor Rivers, Tom Bower
(2001, 2005, 2006)
(Drama)

Everything Dillon McCarthy knows about guns comes from watching movies, until his new job at BILL'S GUN SHOP immerses him into the very real world of gun culture. In the movies, the gun makes the man, adding mystery, danger, and sex appeal. He expects the world to respect and admire his new self-image, but that isn't quite working. What he needs is a “mission,” so he convinces Rick, a bounty-hunter and mentor, to let him ride backup on his latest job - to track down and capture two dangerous convicts on the run. One mistake, and the mission becomes murderous, and Dillon finds himself holding the evidence. 

Suddenly gun glory turns ugly. Before Dillon can dispose of the smoking gun, he faces a new showdown. There's no backup, no hero to the rescue, just Dillon and the tainted lump of cold steel under his jacket, as his eyes lock with those of the neighborhood gang who's been plaguing him for weeks.

UNSPOKEN LOVE
Runtime: 80 minutes
Cast: Eva Herzigova, Patrick O'Neal, Grainger Hines, Phyliss Newman, Mimi Lazo, John Popper
(2006)
(Comedy/Drama/Romance)

Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural country lives Christine (Eva Herzigova), a beautiful young woman who is trying to put her life back together after the tragic drowning of her young daughter.  A misfortune, that leaves her haunted by feelings of guilt and loneliness.

She is beset by challenges from all over, including having to tend to the decaying family farm by herself, raucous visits from her eccentric ex-hippie mom, Maggie, and her wild and saucy Latina friend, Carmen.

Christine's life changes in an instant when two strangers show up, a father and son, Billy and Mike, on a road trip to help rebuild their own tattered past and unspoken feelings.  Together with Christine, they forge a bond of friendship, love and romance that break down the barriers of what is not said and allows them all to live and love again.

THE WORK AND THE GLORY
Runtime: 3 x 100 minutes
Cast: Eric Johnson, Sam Hennings, Brenda Strong, Alexander Carroll
(2004-2006)
(Drama/Romance)

Based on the novels by Gerald Lund, this three-part series chronicles a time when America was young and brave families pushed the frontier westward in search of better land and new opportunities.  In a daring leap of faith, these courageous settlers abandoned familiar homes and relationships in the hopes of building a better life.

The Work and the Glory blends high-powered fiction with the historical reality of the Restoration as seen through the eyes of the Steed family.  Experience their tragedies and triumphs amid the raging religious controversy that surrounds a young man named Joseph Smith.

The Work and the Glory: American Zion sets the story of the fictional Steed family against the historically factual backdrop of the Mormon people's move into the West.  Divided by their diverse reactions to a nascent ideology, the Steed's struggle to hold together as the strength of their convictions and their filial bonds are tested.

(USA/Canada DVD released by Paramount)

The Work and the Glory: A House Divided marks the completion of this epic trilogy – a probing look into some of the dark secrets of America's past.  In a land founded on religious freedom, these early Mormons were beaten, driven from their homes, jailed and even executed for their beliefs. Painstakingly accurate in both story and production, the film chronicles in vivid detail a time of prejudice, intolerance, and religious persecution in “the land of the free."

POWERLESS
Runtime: 86 minutes
Cast: Bethany Wilkins, Matt Wilkins, Matthew Daniels
(2006)
(British Thriller)

What if darkness was the only way to find light?

When Sarah witnessed the murder of her father, her life was shattered. Moving far away from the city was the only thing that seemed to make sense. But in their new home an overwhelming sense of loss has left her family damaged and divided.

When the power suddenly fails and a chilling radio broadcast reveals that terrorists have brought Britain to its knees, the family find themselves vulnerable, alone and terrified to leave their home.

Struggling for food, insecure and reeling in a search for meaning, they must set aside their differences to survive in a new and uncertain world. However, they will soon find their past is as uncertain as their future.

LOOKING FOR ANGELINA
Runtime: 83 minutes
Cast: Lina Giornofelice, Alvaro D'Antonio, Salvatore Antonio, Norma Dell'Agnese, Dom Fiore, Gerry Mendicino
(2005)
(Drama)

It was the story of the century that caused uproar around the globe.  Looking for Angelina is the true story of Angelina Napolitano, an Italian immigrant who arrives in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children early in the 20th century.

Financially destitute because her husband has difficulty finding work, he tries to get her to earn money through prostitution, but she refuses.  Finally, after repeated physical abuse and a threat to murder her and her unborn child, she kills her husband with an axe as he lay asleep on Easter Sunday. When she is sentenced to death in 1911, the whole world takes notice.

THE FALLEN
Runtime: 110 minutes
Cast: John McVay, Thomas Pohn, Fabio Sartor, Sergio Leone, Ruben Pla, Dirk Schmidt
(2005)
(Action/Drama/War)

Ari Taub's gritty World War II drama, set after the tide had turned on the Axis powers in 1944, chronicles the conflict through the eyes of an ill-fated unit of German soldiers, their disheveled Italian allies, and an American Supply Group. Shot on location in Italy and the United States, the film boasts a unique cinematic style that evokes the feeling of authentic newsreel footage, focusing on the drama of human emotion rather than the spectacle of violent warfare.

FORMOSA
Runtime: 86 minutes
Cast: Steven Gilborn, Clayton Rohner, Jessica Kiper, Jamieson Stern, Geoffrey Lewis
(2005)
(Comedy/Drama)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1951.  Sid Silver, the head of Formosa Studios, has a problem.  His social guidance films are no longer effective on their teenage audience.  The school board threatens to cut Sid's funding unless he creates films that are more relevant.  He finds his answer in Clay Crawford, who Sid believes is a Method actor from New York City, but is actually a clever con man, on the run from a bounty hunter named Lucky.

Clay wants a quick buck to help him get to California.  Sid wants a quick fix to his problems.  Both get much more than they bargained for.  Will Clay take the easy money and run, turning his back on his new-found true love?  Will Sid stand up to Ted, the manipulative banker, reinvent himself and save the studio?  Find out in this nostalgic trip to Formosa, a warm and engaging comedy in the spirit of Pleasantville, Ed Wood and Shadow of the Vampire.

CLAWED: THE LEGEND OF SASQUATCH (AKA THE UNKNOWN)
Runtime: 85 minutes
Cast: Jack Conley, Miles O'Keefe, Michael Bailey Smith, Cooper Huckabee, Lee Purcell
(2005)
(Thriller/Action/Adventure/Drama/Horror)

In the mountains surrounding the sleepy town of Pine Creek, a group of poachers has been found, mysteriously killed.  With revenge-hungry hunters searching for the culprit, whispers hint that the killer might be tied to a local legend.

While most townspeople dismiss the rumors, four teens journey deep into the forests of Echo Mountain seeking the truth.  The answers they find will turn legend into reality…

MR. BARRINGTON
Runtime: 100 minutes
Cast: Brian McCardie, Eric Schweig, Jennifer Nichole Porter, Jonelle Allen
(2005)
(Drama/Thriller)

Lila, an agoraphobic poet, lives in a secluded Victorian house.  Her husband Samuel, who is only vaguely aware of the demons that haunt his troubled wife, does his best to quietly support her. 

One morning Lila sees on her usually desolate driveway a strangely familiar fellow, Barrington.  The charming but subtly malevolent character returns each day, gradually gaining control of Lila during his increasingly disturbing visits.  Under Barrington's enigmatic spell, Lila begins to mentally and physically deteriorate.  As she weakens, Barrington grows stronger, and his genial manner soon fades into menacing obsession as he draws Lila away from Samuel and forces her into a terrifying showdown with her darkest fears.

With the aid of six others, Johnny comes to the rescue of this freedom preserve and sets out to protect the peacenicks from their adversaries. As events unfold, the violence escalates into an all out war between Johnny's group and the biker gang, with the hippies caught in the middle. To complicate matters, Johnny is forced to promise that he wont kill anyone, even though his enemies have no such restrictions. Now Johnny must use his wits and Special Forces training just to survive. In the tradition of Walking Tall, The Rain Makers is a story of a group of heroes that take a stand and fight for what's right.

As different as Salt Lake City and New York City, Sam and Charly are thrown together by circumstance and repelled by differences. He's scheduled and idealistic. She's spontaneous and cynical. He's guarded and practical. She's open and mischievous. He's a Mormon. She isn't.

Differences spark interest, though, as Charly finds depth in Sam's idealism and Sam seeks the vibrancy of Charly's joie de vivre. But all is not smooth in the Rockies, as their relationship accelerates - cultural differences, family issues, former loves and life-altering challenges threaten to shake things up.

SAINTS AND SOLDIERS
Runtime: 90 minutes
Cast: Corbin Allred, Alexander Niver, Kirby Heyborne, Lawrence Bagby, Peter Holden
(2004)
(Action/War/Drama)

In mid-December 1944 Hitler's Army blitzkriegs through the Ardennes Forest into Belgium creating the terrifying wintertime offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge. Corporal Nathan Greer and close friend Sgt. Gordon Gunderson find themselves held captive with over one hundred other American Soldiers in a snow-covered field.

As panic and confusion ensues the German soldiers open fire on the American prisoners.  Greer, Gunderson and a handful of other soldiers are able to escape the massacre by hiding in the nearby woods. Without weapons or food they take on the unforgiving winter as they try to find their way back to allied occupied territory. Based on the horrifying historical event known as the "Malmedy Massacre."

THE FORGOTTEN
Runtime: 91 minutes
Cast: Randy Ryan, Malcolm Barrett, Stephen Kilcullen, Janan Raouf
(2003)
(Action/Drama/War)

October, 1950 -- U.N. forces have crossed the 38th Parallel marking the beginning of the invasion of North Korea. During a vicious enemy assault, a decimated U.S. Army Tank Platoon fleas in retreat, and two tanks find themselves lost and isolated from the company. Corporal William Byrne, an idealistic, God-fearing young enlistee, gets thrown into the command of the stranded tanks after the death of the platoon's Sergeant.

Fighting against unseen enemies and waning spirits, the tanks crisscross the unfamiliar landscape in search of hope and allies. Death, dissention, and a wounded North Korean POW test William's and his crew's will. Struggling to maintain his faith, William's only escape from the suffering and frustration of war is the memories of his wife and the delusions of his morphine-addled mind.

His story and that of the journey of tank crew Cowboy 2 is a story of sacrifice and a quest for redemption in a world where humanity and nature collide.

STERLING: THE SECRET OF THE LOST MEDALLION
Runtime: 82 minutes
Cast: Bradley Dorsey, Chris Ebeling, Misty Lockheart
(2003)
(Family/Adventure)

While at camp, Alex Sterling and his friends have stumbled upon an old journal left behind by his recently deceased grandfather where they learn of the existence of a legendary medallion believed to have originally belonged to the Biblical King Solomon of Israel.  many adventures follow as they uncover clues leading to the final resting place of the medallion.  Their adventure takes them through caves, secret passage ways, river crossings, and water falls, leading up to their final confrontation with Alex's evil uncle Archer and his sidekick, Riley Jones.

THE COLLECTORS
Runtime: 81 minutes
Cast: Adam Abram, Jesse Angeles, Joseph Brickey, Jamaika, Won Choi
(2003)
(Action/Martial Arts)

Logan wanted to follow in his father's footsteps as a martial arts champion.  But his dreams are literally shattered when an automobile accident leaves him without the use of his legs. His family and former friends watch helplessly as he withdraws from the world and shuts himself off from life for two years. The only person who can talk to him is his grandfather, who designs a computer game specifically for him, which gives him a glimpse at the adventure and athleticism he longs for.  But Logan soon encounters danger and intrigue as the barriers between his real and virtual lives seem to break down.

A LITTLE DECEPTION
Runtime: 90 minutes
Cast: Monica Serene Garnich, Jonathan Aube, Jennifer Gareis, Miguel Perez
(2002)
(Romantic Comedy)

A starry-eyed forest ranger, Jackie rescues the hunk of her dreams from a cliffside motorcycle accident. She falls in lust and immediately marries Hendrix, a flaky under-employed artist.

The fairy tale beginning spirals to disaster as they're besieged by Hendrix's needy children, jealous ex-wife and Jackie's alcoholic father. They discover it takes deep compassion to keep their love alive.

CRUSHED
Runtime: 93 minutes
Cast: Lesley Ann Warren, Ronny Cox, Ryan Browning, Matt Farnsworth
(2001)
(Drama)

The lives of two brothers spiral out of control after the sudden death of their sister. As different as brothers can be, their descent into chaos reflects their personalities...one gets involved in drug smuggling, while the other allows everything he cares about to slip away.

Zachary (Ryan Browning – Stealing Sinatra, Extreme Days), driven to succeed in every aspect of life, can't admit to himself that he's losing his business...and his wife.

Younger brother, Jordan (Matt Farnsworth - 7th Heaven, Gacy) rebels against everyone around him, pushing himself to the brink of destruction.

Their parents (Lesley Ann Warren & Ronny Cox) fight to hold the family together in the face of overwhelming grief. But will the brothers have what it takes to carry on?

MAKING SOMETHING UP
Runtime: 93 minutes
Cast: Paul Kinney, Elisabeth Nunziato, Rachel Songer
(2001)
(Romantic Comedy)

A family-friendly, feel-good romantic comedy about children's book writer Jack Payne, the most anal retentive man in the world, and his struggles with professional success, personal significance, and Amanda Keyes, his overly demanding book editor/fiancé. Complications arise when Jack unexpectedly falls for Jennifer, and unemployed single mom running from a relationship gone bad, and in a hilarious scene, he and his friends attempt to help her by "making up" her funeral.

THE GREATEST ADVENTURE OF MY LIFE
Runtime: 90 minutes
Cast: Cody Newton, Clay Watkins, Pat Hingle
(2001)
(Family/Adventure)

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, this family adventure films tells the story of a young farm boy who leaves his home in search of adventure. His journey to become a Drummer Boy leads him on a perilous course filled with excitement, danger, and lasting friendship.

BRIGHAM CITY
Runtime: 115 minutes
Cast: Richard Dutcher, Matthew Brown, Wilford Brimley
(2001)
(Thriller/Drama)

Nothing attracts a serpent like paradise! Mormon bishop / pastor Wes Clayton is also the sheriff of a little town called Brigham. With his young deputy, Terry, and his unofficial deputy, Stu (Wilford Brimley - Cocoon, The Firm), he keeps the town pretty much in line. But things are changing: on a routine pass through town, Wes discovers the mutilated body of a woman from California, and he is forced to ask the inevitable question: “Is the killer an outsider, or is he one of us?”

For the first time the townspeople lock their doors and windows at night. Friends and family become suspects. As the sheriff, Wes must turn suspicion into trust. As the bishop he must make fear into faith. He is left to draw upon every resource, within himself and from the community, to solve the crime and find the guilty man before he kills again.

BUG OFF!
Runtime: 84 minutes
Cast: Steve Anderson, Briana Shipley, Andrew Fugate, Gabrielle Woodsk, Johnny Biscuit
(2001)
(Family/Kid's Adventure)

Ten-year-old Krista is tired of her pesky seven-year-old brother Tyler. When Krista angrily wishes her brother would turn into a bug, she gets her wish, courtesy of the alien babysitter from outer space.