Saturday Night Special (film)

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Saturday Night Special is a 2007 motion picture written, directed and produced by Justin Evans. The motion picture stars Michael Scovotti, Joseph Julian Soria and Ross Marquand. The production was scored by Free (AKA Brent Daniels AKA Brent Danielski.)

The story occurs in the Lower South Hill of Spokane, Washington where Eddie Hawkes (Michael Scovotti) demands his best friend, Danny Del Toro (Joseph Julian Soria) tell the truth about their car trip and the events that inspired it. As Danny unveils the danger he has gotten himself into Eddie must decide whether to protect his best friend from an ex-partner and vile meth dealer, Aaron Nash (Ross Marquand) or walk away.

While this film follows strongly in the tradition of fellow film noir/neo noir classics, it subverts the staples of this genre. Nearly all noir style movies emphasize the connection between city life and criminal life. Saturday Night Special explores the underbelly of America's "fly over country." Martin Scorsese's noir style emphasizes the wealthy winners of crime. Saturday Night Special focuses on the perennial losers, who struggle to make ends meet. Quentin Tarantino's noir style emphasizes a cheeky, ironic tone. Saturday Night Special is incapable of irony or sarcasm.

This project is unusual for a micro-budget motion picture because of its accomplished screenplay, acting, cinematography, special effects and music. The motion picture is currently touring film festivals.

[edit] Cast

Michael Scovotti has appeared in The Ring, Law & Order, Will & Grace and Passions.

Joseph Julian Soria has appeared in episodes of Lincoln Heights (TV series), The Shield and CSI: Miami.

Ross Marquand stars in the short film, Angry Ghost, currently touring film festivals. Ross Marquand is the nephew of Richard Marquand, who directed Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

[edit] Original Score

The film score was composed, performed and produced by Free (AKA Brent Daniels AKA Brent Danielski.) His music has been included in such films as Charlie's Angels (film), Scary Movie 2, 3000 Miles To Graceland, [[The Skulls (film)]], Gossip (2000 American film) and on MTV's The Real World & Road Rules.

Before beginning his solo career Free was part of Hednoize, an electronica duo from Los Angeles, California with Daniel Lenz of Psykosonik. Although their album, Searching For The End, was deliberately undermarketed by their distributor TVT it is considered a critical success and a classic of the genre.

Free is a producer, singer, songwriter, sound designer & composer. This project marks the first time he has been credited under his legal name, Brent Daniels.