Dead Horse Productions celebrates the nominations of it's young cast of talent for their work on the indie thriller "BLOOD DEEP", currently completing post production. The film, a first time feature for newcomer/director Todd Kniss, is set for a late March 2005 delivery.
Created by the Biz Parentz Foundation, the C.A.R.E. Awards honors outstanding accomplishments by child actors under the age of 18. CARE awardees must qualify with a combination of professional work, academics, union membership, training, community service, parent industry knowledge, and several other criteria. "BLOOD DEEP" will honor young co-stars: Kelci B. Lowry, Stephen Lunsford, Bailey Hughes, and Brandon Haas. Also co-starring in the film are colleagues: Jessica Steinbaum, Tyler Goucher, and Lily Goff. The junior cast will attend the Universal Studios' red carpet event March 13, 2005 to promote the independent thriller from Long Beach based Dead Horse Productions.
Dead Horse Productions is made up of five partners: Brian Gork, Todd Kniss, Kathy Miller Kniss, Erik Hensin and his wife, Lori Hensin. Their first effort was “Last Stop,” an ambitious 35mm short film about the weighty consequences of the actions taken by three individuals whose lives will seem to randomly intersect. “Last Stop” most recently competed at the Moondance International Film Festival as a semifinalist. “Last Stop” has also gone on to enjoy television broadcast in Southern California and is being considered by an independent TV channel in Toronto exclusively airing short films. You can watch “Last Stop” at www.ifilm.com
"BLOOD DEEP" will be Dead Horse Production's premiere feature length thriller about a reunion of childhood friends that turns deadly when one of the guests unwittingly admits to murder. "BLOOD DEEP" stars Jordan Belfi (HBO's “Entourage”), Femi Emiola (NBC's “ER”, ABC's “The Practice”), Jeridan Frye (NBC's "Profiler", ABC's "Two Guys and A Girl"), Gerald Hopkins (“General Hospital”), Ben McCain (“Lois & Clark,” “Black Scorpion”), Amy Christine ( The Mortuary), Bo Foxworth (Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys), Cameron Zeidler (“Oliver Beene”), Kelli Nordhus (“The George Lopez Show”), and newcomer Richie Cunningham; with Peter Onorati (Man In the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story), and Kim Delgado (Life as a House).
About Blood Deep
A reunion of childhood friends turns deadly when one of the guests unwittingly admits to murder. In 1979 a young boy is thought missing until his charred remains are soon found in a vacant field. Twenty-five years later a gathering of old friends reveals a murderous secret.
High school sweethearts, Katie and Wil, move back to their hometown and announce their engagement to a group of reunited childhood friends. In attendance are Cal, who still carries a flame for Katie, although he is currently married to Allison; Sean and Jacob, brothers who have suddenly, and tragically, inherited an enormous family fortune; and Katie's best friend, Robin, who brings along college roommate Eliza, a psychology student trained in hypnosis. Eliza's talents soon become the life of the party but, while under hypnosis, one of the guests unwittingly confesses to murder. Before the night is over the killing will begin again.
About Dead Horse Productions
Headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Dead Horse Productions is an independent production company producing original material for television, film and video distribution. DHP is a full service production company providing everything a filmmaker needs from pre-production to post. DHP is dedicated to helping student, novice, and independent filmmakers create masterpieces in light and sound. Founded in 2003, DHP is owned and operated by a partnership made up of an eclectic assemblage of talents in screenwriting, directing, cinematography and producing. The original material comes from in-house writers and outside submissions to the company. For further information, or to see a clip from the film “Last Stop,” please visit the company's website at www.DeadHorseProductions.com
About Biz Parentz
Biz Parentz is a non-profit corporation designed to provide education, advocacy and charitable support to parents and children engaged in the entertainment industry, to promote a positive public image regarding child performers, and to educate the public (including potential artists and employers) regarding the safety, education and rights of child performers. This includes, but is not limited to, education regarding child labor laws and regulations disseminated through publications for both employers and employees, a publicly accessible website, lectures, books, etc. Visit www.BizParents.com
Dead Horse Productions celebrates the nominations of it's young cast of talent for their work on the indie thriller "BLOOD DEEP", currently completing post production. The film, a first time feature for newcomer/director Todd Kniss, is set for a late March 2005 delivery. 
