Gasparilla International Film Festival Screening of ‘Clear Lake, WI’, Tuesday, November 17, 7:30pm
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The Tampa Pitcher in Tampa, FL, show will screen the film ‘Clear Lake, WI’, this Tuesday. Tampa native, Morgan Simpson, directed this psychological thriller and stars next to Michael Madsen. Morgan Simpson will attend for a Q & A session following the film.
WHEN: Tuesday November 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N. Dale Mabry Hwy (North of Fletcher & South of Bearss/Ehrlich)
CLEAR LAKE, WI
A film by Morgan Simpson
A film by Morgan Simpson
Synopsis
In 1993, residents of the small town of Clear Lake, WI fell victim to a strange and horrible disease. As fear spread through the town, an influential local preacher called the outbreak a supernatural punishment for the sins of the people and promised a way to stop the spread of the disease. As loved ones continued to get sick and die, the preacher’s fiery sermons found an unlikely audience: a small group of high school students, who helped the preacher kidnap some of the town’s people…people who the preacher called sinners. By the time the government health officials arrived to find the cause of the outbreak, thirteen people had gone missing and most of the townspeople had fled. The government evacuated the remaining citizens and quarantined the town. Not soon after, as bodies were found, the preacher was arrested for the murders. The students, all juveniles at the time, testified against the preacher in exchange for immunity from prosecution, and then went their separate ways.
About the Director
Morgan Simpson is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles, born and raised in Tampa. He is a co-owner of the production company Liberty Road Entertainment. He recently finished shooting Bailey, where he was the lead opposite Michael Clarke Duncan, Tom Skerritt, Luke Perry, Kiele Sanchez and Taryn Manning. He produce and co-wrote Bailey. His other credits include being the co-writer, producer, second-unit director and a lead actor in the award-winning feature film thriller Clear Lake, WI. Simpson also worked as a producer and appeared in Her Minor Thing, released by First Look and Regent. In addition, he appeared in 29 Reasons to Run and co-wrote, produced and starred in 29 and Holding. Simpson has studied with Sal Romeo, Second City and the Brian Reise Studio. Along with his wife Heather, Simpson started the Shine and Share Foundation, which picks a deserving charity each year to support through annual fundraisers. Most recently, Shine and Share helped fulfill three dreams for the Dreamfoundation, whose mission is to assist the needs and wishes of terminally ill adults.
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