Special Entertainment

Special Entertainment (formerly Fortress Productions) is a film production company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] Established in 2003 by Bobby Ciraldo and Andrew Swant, the company currently has two feature films in production: William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet (a documentary),[2] and Hamlet A.D.D. (a comedy).[1][3][4]

Special Entertainment is also co-producing Frankie Latina's Modus Operandi (an exploitation film).[5]

Past award-winning works include Studying the Lie, Table Talk, and work on David Robbins' The Ice Cream Social (winner of the Sundance TV Lab competition).[5]

In February 2007 Special Entertainment released a music video for the band Leslie and the Ly's called "Zombie Killer" featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark on guest vocals.[5]

In March 2009 Special Entertainment released an iPhone App called Shaky Advice from Samwell that functions much like a Magic 8 Ball with 31 video clips of What What (In the Butt)'s Samwell giving advice. In December 2010 a second iPhone App was released called Shaky Advice from Neil Hamburger, which featured 30 video clips of stand-up comic Neil Hamburger giving comical advice.

Brownmark Films was created by Special Entertainment productions.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c [1] MKE Online, By Lilledeshan Bose (November 15, 2007), "The who who behind theWhat What", accessed 02-10-2009
  2. ^ [2] The City Paper, By Ron Wynn (February 11, 2009), "Shatner beaming down to Nashville Film Festival", accessed 02-19-2009
  3. ^ [3] CNN Money (February 12, 2009), "Big Screen Entertainment Group and William Shatner to Walk the Red Carpet at Nashville International Film Festival", accessed 02-19-2009
  4. ^ [4] The Tennessean, By Dave Paulson (February 11, 2009)), "William Shatner will bring documentary to Nashville film fest = Star's movie tracks creation of a ballet", accessed 01-19-2009
  5. ^ a b c Milwaukee Decider by DJ Hostettler (February 5, 2009), "Screening Room: Andrew Swant and Bobby Ciraldo", accessed 02-09-2009

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