Polk Theatre Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the Lakeland Premiere of ENDURE

Endure, a crime thriller locally produced and filmed is set to make its Lakeland debut April 16th at the Polk Theatre. Coming off sold-out shows in Tampa and Sarasota, the film is scheduled for one showing at the historic downtown Lakeland theater.

Written and produced by the local production company, Nfocus. the story revolves around a young woman abducted and tied to a tree in the middle of an isolated swamp in central Florida. The only person who knows her location is dead. Called from the bedside of his ailing wife to unravel the mystery, veteran detective Emory Lane teams with new partner detective Zeth Arnold. As the men sift the clues they come to a startling revelation; they're not the only ones looking for the woman.

Filmed in Lakeland neighborhoods, the Green Swamp and in Bartow last spring, Endure stars Judd Nelson, Devon Sawa, Tom Arnold and Joey Lauren Adams. Endure received the Best Florida Production award at the 2010 Gasparilla International Film Festival. It is scheduled to appear at the prestigious Sarasota Film Festival April 12 and 13 as well as the Nashville Film Festival April 18 and 19.

Lakelanders can order tickets for the exclusive run at http://www.polktheatre.org. The film's writer/director, Joe O'Brien, editor Jim Carleton, and producer Rob Tritton will attend a question and answer session immediately following the film.

Endure is a hit at GIFF

The Endure filmmakers, Jim Carleton, Joe O'Brien, and Rob Tritton, stand in front of the screen at the Gasparilla International Film Festival.

The film premiere sold-out and gave the festival a reason to add a second show on Sunday, March 21st, at 1:30 pm at the CinéBistro.

Tickets are on sale only at the door. Based on the standing ovation the film received Saturday night...you might want to get into line early for Sunday's show.

Invitation from the Filmmakers

The production team at NFocus has completed its first feature film, Endure. NFocus entered the narrative film market in 2002 when they produced their first short film, Blackwater Elegy. After filming Endure last spring, the team spent the remainder of the year editing the picture and adding the final touches in sound design, music, and color correction.

The film will have its world premiere at the Gasparilla International Film Festival this Saturday, March 20 at the Muvico Theatres in Ybor City, FL. Tickets are available for sale at the festival website www.gasparillafilmfestival.com. Join the filmmakers for a great evening and be among the first to see Endure. Ticket holders will also be invited to the premiere after-party at the Aja Channelside, just a short trolley ride from the theatre.

If the premiere sells out, or if you are unable to attend but would like to see the thriller, it will be screening at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 12 at 5:00 p.m. and April 13 at 6:00 p.m. The following weekend it will screen at the Nashville Film Festival on April 18 at 6:45 p.m. and April 19 at 2:30 p.m. To read the synopsis, view behind the scenes photos of the stars, see the trailer, and gather the latest festival information, visit www.enduremovie.com.

Endure Featured in Article on Technology Used to Make Film

There are some amazing technology tools used to make independent films like Endure. We are the subject of an article on how we used RED cameras and the Assimilate digital workflow tool. Take a look, the article isn't just for the technonerd...

http://bit.ly/ahXclZ leads to a PDF of the article. Enjoy.

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Devon Sawa on the set of Endure

Devon Sawa on location in Lakeland, Florida, on April 20, 2009.

Photo by Pierre DuCharme