Patsy Kensit

Things Behind the Sun -- Allison Anders? semi-autobiographical story of how she came to terms with being raped by a group of teenaged boys at the age of twelve.

Tunnel Vision -- Driving to a country wedding, a middle-class couple catch a serious case of tunnel vision. Conceived, written, and produced in 47.83 hrs for the 2003 National 48 Hour Film Challenge (UK).

After collecting a cache of diamonds as a deposit on their scientific formula, two scientists convince their government that the experiment was a failure, planning to keep the gems for themselves. But before they can sell the real formula to the highest bidder for even more cash, two bumbling crooks steal their diamonds, their formula and their identities.

In the vein of the Academy-Award nominee Jesus Camp, this disturbing film goes inside the surreal and shocking world of the controversial cult leader Reverend Fred Phelps and his hate group. With the recitation of three provocative words--"God hates fags"--Reverend Fred Phelps ignited a firestorm of controversy in sleepy Topeka, Kansas, a maelstrom that has continued with his aggressively polarizing rhetoric on such heated issues as homosexuality and the war in Iraq. The penetrating and thought-provoking documentary Fall From Grace follows Phelps' transformation from an award-winning civil rights attorney to an incendiary preacher whose extreme interpretations of Bible scriptures have reached millions around the globe. Rev. Phelps issued his first sermon 50 years ago at Westboro Baptist Church, where his congregation was--and still is--largely comprised of his own family. Since then, the group has staged over 22,000 picket demonstrations at locations ranging from college campuses to funerals for American soldiers, enraging many with slogans such as "Thank God for 9/11" and "You're going to hell." Replete with shocking interviews and rare Phelps footage, Fall From Grace paints a powerful portrait of hatred in America, one that forces viewers to reexamine the quintessentially American right of free speech.

Sherry is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter whose star is on the rise because of a breakout radio hit. After recognizing her face on a record sleeve, Owen, a leading Hollywood rock journalist journeys back to his hometown to interview her. Upon his arrival, it quickly becomes clear that he has returned for more than a story – he’s returned for more than a story – he’s returned to confront the painful truth about the part he played in an unspeakable act of violence and betrayal. Don Cheadle gives a powerful performance as Sherry’s volatile manager in this compelling drama.

Allison Anders? semi-autobiographical story of how she came to terms with being raped by a group of teenaged boys at the age of twelve.

Allison Anders? semi-autobiographical story of how she came to terms with being raped by a group of teenaged boys at the age of twelve.

Come along on a spirited fifteen-year journey that follows songwriting sensation Denise Waverly (Illeana Douglas) who struggles to escape the shadow of pop-music icons and ultimately emerges a singer in her own right. From the last 1950s doo-wop era to the psychedelic seventies, Denise's experiences in life and adventures in romance stir her genius and inspire the rich melodies that sustain a music empire. In crafting the hits the whole world sings, Denise draws on her relationships with the men in her life: a brilliant but self-destructive composer (Matt Dillon), and her songwriting partner (Eric Stoltz). And in a hilarious and touching role, John Turturro plays the producer who provides Denise support and guidance during three decades of trials and triumphs.From Executive Producer Martin Scorcese and celebrated writer and director Allison Anders, Grace of My Heart is the lyrical tale of a remarkable woman striving to find her own voice in the male-dominated world of pop music.

A shy widower (JEREMY IRONS) moves to a small seaside community and joins the local amateur theatre group. A production of A Beggar’s Opera is being rehearsed by a scruffy solicitor (ANTHONY HOPKINS), the show’s director. Before long, Irons discovers that the drama on stage is nothing compared to what's happening behind the scenes -- seduction, romance, factional in-fighting to rival the Balkans, and the inevitable jealousy as he emerges as the local Lothario. Adapted for the screen by Alan Ackbourne from his prize-winning stageplay.

Riveting tale about an aspiring singer, Edna Buxton (Denise Waverly) wonderfully played by Illeana Douglas, who sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers. The film follows her life from her first break, through the pain of rejection from the recording industry and a bad marriage, to her final triumph in realizing her dream to record her own hit album.

Riveting tale about an aspiring singer, Edna Buxton (Denise Waverly) wonderfully played by Illeana Douglas, who sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers. The film follows her life from her first break, through the pain of rejection from the recording industry and a bad marriage, to her final triumph in realizing her dream to record her own hit album.

An aspiring singer, sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers.