John Rothman

Day Zero -- The military draft is back. Three friends are drafted and given 30 days to report for duty.

Arranged -- Two beautiful young teachers, one an Orthodox Jew and the other a Muslim, cross boundaries and flout convention when they forge a powerful and lasting friendship. The two women bond over their shared experiences of each experiencing 'arranged marriages' through their respective religious and traditional customs. Winner - Audience Award - Berkshire Int'l FF; Official Selection - SXSW FF.

The Day the Earth Stood Still is 20th Century Fox’s contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor’s appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson Jacob (Jaden Smith) get caught up in his mission – and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described “friend to the Earth.”

Tormented by the serial killer who took her mother's life, journalist Laura Nelson investigates the only clue he ever leaves behind at his crime scenes: his diary pages. References in the blood-soaked pages to Richard Ramirez, Jeffrey Dahmer and Ed Gein lead Laura to learn more than she ever wanted to know about the sick minds of these monsters and how this killer is paralleling his mentors. The closer she gets to finding him, the closer he gets to finding her. It's a cat-and-mouse game to the finish line.