Feb. 7, 2008
World Premiere of Alcohol Addiction Film to be at Keith Albee
'Back to the Bottle' Opens Fifth Appalachian Film Festival
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Entertainment Editor
Huntington, WV (HNN) - Francesca Karle’s second film, “Back to the Bottle,” will debut Thursday night, April 17 as part of the Fifth Annual Appalachian Regional Film Festival. Like the launch of Karle's first film, “On the River’s Edge,” the premiere includes a pre-screening buffet. Proceeds will go to the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership ( CCSAPP).
While a Chesapeake High School student, Francesca Karle decided to make a movie about the homeless people living near Harris Riverfront Park for a Girl Scout project. Assisted by her volunteer experiences with her church group in ministering to and feeding the homeless, Karle already had a certain rapport with that group of down-on-their luck itinerants. When she asked them to talk on camera about their lives for the movie that came to known as ''On the River's Edge,'' they trusted her and revealed the stories of their lives, both on the Huntington riverbank and before they chose to pitch their tents there.
When the film screened at the Keith Albee, a packed house greeted the homeless ‘stars,’ who, in the finest Hollywood tradition, arrived at the theatre in limousines amidst flashing lights and a rush of local press.
The benefit premiere included a buffet donated by various restaurants, allowing $25,000 worth of proceeds to go to the Cabell County Coalition of the Homeless.
Since addictions are a leading cause of homelessness, it became a natural progression for the Marshall University student to focus on alcoholism as her second production. In addition, the basis for the “Back to the Bottle” docu-drama originated from the life of a homeless person from “On the River’s Edge.”
The compassionate young director continued her friendship with the man even after an horrific accident nearly took his life. Now, he has an apartment, but has never been able to shake his alcohol addiction.
Karle tells his story in a series of vignettes depicting the effect that alcohol had on various stages of his life. Throughout the 35-minute film, a noted behavioral psychologist delivers short discussions on various components of addiction.
“It’s all come together because God’s hand is on it, “ Karle told HNN Wednesday, Feb. 6. Both Francesca and her mother Toni Karle hope “Back to the Bottle” will help others relate to the story and “to evoke change in their lives, as well as assist in controlling a drinking problem or preventing it altogether.”
Plans for the premiere are still in the formative stages. Ticket holders enter the Keith at about 6:15 p.m. followed by the red carpet festivities at 7 p.m. “Bottle” screens at 8 p.m. followed by live entertainment.
Tickets for the premiere are $25.00.
Sponsorships of the world premiere festivities are available to help defray production costs. Money raised through sponsors that exceed those costs will be given to CCSAPP, an arm of United Way of the River Cities, Inc.
Sponsorship levels range from a Silver Star ($100) to a Diamond Star ($1,000). Various perks go with sponsorship ranging from preferred seating to logo and acknowledgment on promotional literature. Sponsorship deadline is February 25, 2008.
For information on sponsorship contact Toni Karle, producer, 304.634.1878, or tksaints@zoominternet.net.
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'Back to the Bottle' Opens Fifth Appalachian Film Festival
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Entertainment Editor
Huntington, WV (HNN) - Francesca Karle’s second film, “Back to the Bottle,” will debut Thursday night, April 17 as part of the Fifth Annual Appalachian Regional Film Festival. Like the launch of Karle's first film, “On the River’s Edge,” the premiere includes a pre-screening buffet. Proceeds will go to the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership ( CCSAPP).
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When the film screened at the Keith Albee, a packed house greeted the homeless ‘stars,’ who, in the finest Hollywood tradition, arrived at the theatre in limousines amidst flashing lights and a rush of local press.
The benefit premiere included a buffet donated by various restaurants, allowing $25,000 worth of proceeds to go to the Cabell County Coalition of the Homeless.
Since addictions are a leading cause of homelessness, it became a natural progression for the Marshall University student to focus on alcoholism as her second production. In addition, the basis for the “Back to the Bottle” docu-drama originated from the life of a homeless person from “On the River’s Edge.”
The compassionate young director continued her friendship with the man even after an horrific accident nearly took his life. Now, he has an apartment, but has never been able to shake his alcohol addiction.
Karle tells his story in a series of vignettes depicting the effect that alcohol had on various stages of his life. Throughout the 35-minute film, a noted behavioral psychologist delivers short discussions on various components of addiction.
“It’s all come together because God’s hand is on it, “ Karle told HNN Wednesday, Feb. 6. Both Francesca and her mother Toni Karle hope “Back to the Bottle” will help others relate to the story and “to evoke change in their lives, as well as assist in controlling a drinking problem or preventing it altogether.”
Plans for the premiere are still in the formative stages. Ticket holders enter the Keith at about 6:15 p.m. followed by the red carpet festivities at 7 p.m. “Bottle” screens at 8 p.m. followed by live entertainment.
Tickets for the premiere are $25.00.
Sponsorships of the world premiere festivities are available to help defray production costs. Money raised through sponsors that exceed those costs will be given to CCSAPP, an arm of United Way of the River Cities, Inc.
Sponsorship levels range from a Silver Star ($100) to a Diamond Star ($1,000). Various perks go with sponsorship ranging from preferred seating to logo and acknowledgment on promotional literature. Sponsorship deadline is February 25, 2008.
For information on sponsorship contact Toni Karle, producer, 304.634.1878, or tksaints@zoominternet.net.
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