27 June, 2008
Press Release: English , Japanese
Jigoku Webpage
Uncanny Entertainment and Third Star Films are proud to present the world premiere of the feature film Jigoku. Jigoku is an English-language film set in Okinawa, Japan and shot entirely on location in Okinawa.
TIME: July, 18th, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Dorrs open at 7:10pm)
PLACE: Tiruru Women’s Center Main Hall
COST: 500 Yen per person. High School Students: 250 Yen
THE STORY: An international group of students on a leadership program in Southeast Asia decide to visit Okinawa, Japan for one last adventure. Soon after a sudden typhoon hits, they are separated from their hosts and lost in a city that appears to have been deserted. But are they really alone?
THE PRODUCTION: An eclectic group of actors and crew from America, England, New Zealand, Canada, and Okinawa came together to shoot the movie in the summer of 2006 under the helm of American writer/director Phillip Hughes. Post Production is based out of New York City, New York with effects work and musical score being completed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
THE PRODUCERS: Jigoku is Phillip Hughes’ feature-length directorial debut. He is an award-winning director, writer, and producer of several short films, documentaries, and PSA’s. He has received two service awards for his work teaching visual and performing arts to at-risk youth in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Ryan Denmark (Producer/Editor) is an award-winning director, writer, and editor of a number of films. Currently, he is part of the editorial staff that has worked on many of American film director, Spike Lee’s, movies such as The Inside Man and the upcoming Miracle at St. Anna’s.
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