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Religious Freedom

Religious Freedom

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Released: August 15, 2016
Running Time: 3:05

Now our state has the right to refuse services to anyone who we feel is in violation of our religious beliefs.

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PRODUCED BY
Peter Dolan

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Peter Dolan

CASTING DIRECTORS
John Stemberg
Kelly Lynn Hogan

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Brittany Alsot
Sandra Mesrine

EDITED BY
Peter Dolan

MUSIC BY
Peter Dolan

LOCATIONS

The Bedford
1612 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL

Chicago Rugs & Kilims
2952 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL

Ellipsis Coffeehouse
1259 W. Devon Ave
Chicago, IL

CAST

SUSIE
Kelly Lynn Hogan

STEVE
John Byrnes

SERVER
Kayla Kennedy

PLUMBER
John Stemberg

RUG STORE CLERK
Alka Nayyar

BARISTA
Jeremy Sonkin

DMV EMPLOYEE
Casiena Raether

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Peter Dolan Director's Reel

Director’s Reel – Peter Dolan

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Released: August 2016
Running Time: 1:35

Peter Dolan's Director/Producer Reel is available here. this is how far we've come. here's to looking forward!

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What Joan Knows

What Joan Knows

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"What Joan Knows" is in collaboration with Frank Merle Productions, and Keyhole Theatre. An original script from writer-director Frank Merle follows Joan, a woman suspicious of her boyfriend, as she observes peculiar exchanges in his daily interactions with another woman.

www.myspace.com/whatjoanknows

www.frankmerle.com

What Joan Knows on IMDB
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1380237/

Copyright © 2007 Frank Merle Productions

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Written and Directed By
FRANK MERLE

Produced By
KELLY HOOGENAKKER

Director of Photography
ANDREW J ROSTAD

Edited By
PETER DOLAN
ANDREW J ROSTAD

Audio Supervisor
DAVID WAGNER

Art Direction
CHARLES RIFFENBURG IV

Music By
ZACH LEWIS

Produced by
CINEMA BEYOND

CAST

Joan
SAMANTHA SIMON

Jack
CHARLES RIFFENBURG IV

Janelle
KARIN CARR

Rose
ERIN KILLEAN

Waitress
LISA BUTTERFIELD

Busboy
PAHO LURIE-GREGG

Mom
MELISSA RIEMER

Lady on TV
WENDY HART

Host on TV
JEREMY HODGES

Susan on TV
KELLY HOLDEN

Jim on TV
JOHN SHATERIAN

Knives Announcer
BOBBY ZAMAN

Restaurant Patrons
BRIAN BARTELS
WENDY HART
DALE HAWES
JULIE MITRE
JACK RYAN
COLBY TURNER
ERIC DUNLAP

Special Thanks
JOHN MERLE
DAVID ALEX
MANDY NAPPER
GRAHAM SCHMIDT
AMBER BREE
JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY
ULTAN & KATHIE
BILL & MARY KOLTON
TIME LANE & GOOSE ISLAND BEER COMPANY

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Tale of Two Meatball Subs

Tale of Two Meatball Subs

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Released: August 2011
Running Time: 4:54

When does ordering two sandwiches become so insulting?

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Written by
Adam Yencho

Directed by
Peter Dolan

In collaboration with
One Two Many Dolphins
Adam Yencho

CAST

Ted
Adam Yencho

Gus
Rob Nastoff

Yuri
Liz McArthur

Mama
Kelly Bolton

Customer
Jimmy Shay

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Idiot Victim's Unit

Idiot Victims Unit

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Released: October 2010
Running Time: 5:30

A homicide investigation leads detectives to the next door neighbors for routine questioning, though there is something quite strange about them...

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Location Manager
Matt Massaro

Creative Consultant
Adam Yencho

Production Assistant
Matt Massaro

Story By
OneTwoThree

Written By
Rob Nastoff
Adam Yencho

Produced By
Adam Yencho
Peter Dolan

Directed By
Peter Dolan

In collaboration with

www.onetwothreecomedy.com

CAST

Det. Fatts
Adam Yencho

Det. Midgett
Kelly Bolton

Tabitha
Liz MacArthur

Renald
Rob Nastoff

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Tooth Fairy - Farewell My Lovely Tooth

Farewell, My Lovely Tooth

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Released: September 2010
Running Time: 5:18

Billy gets a visit from the Tooth Fairy, and decides her normal rate is inadequate in this ecomonic climate. Who will triumph in these negotiations?

**CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE**

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Set Designer
Liz MacArthur

Grip/Gaffer
Michael Quinn

Creative Consultant
Adam Yencho

Story By
OneTwoThree

Written By
Rob Nastoff

Produced By
Adam Yencho
Peter Dolan

Directed By
Peter Dolan

In collaboration with
OneTwoThree

CAST

Mom
Liz MacArthur

Billy
Rob Nastoff

Tooth Fairy
Kelly Bolton

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The Man Who Lands Up On Your Roof

The Man Who Lands Up On Your Roof

DETAILS

Released: December 2009
Running Time: 2:04

When a mysterious prowler visits her roof, a single mom decides it’s time to investigate...in song.

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Drums
Michael Cascio

Piano
Gregg Opelka

Bass
Kenny Pluckett

Video by
CINEMA BEYOND

Song Recording
upbeatmusicproductions.com

Special Thanks
Screenz
Elana Chaika

CAST

Concerned Mom
Angelynn Schoofs

Less Concerned Kids
Mark Forrest
Colleen Elizabeth Miller

Mysterious Intruder
Eric Parker

Police Investigator
John Stemberg

Lineup Thugs
Eric Parker
Gregg Opelka
Colleen Elizabeth Miller
Peter Dolan

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Palin Tune - In Lov with the Gov

In Love with the Gov

DETAILS

Released: September 2008
Running Time: 2:47

A boy-gets-girl political Sarah-nade.
(Brought to you by Johnny and the Post-Partisans and Cinemabeyond.)

*Top 20 Finalist in CNN Campaign Film Festival 2008*

For more information about this video, cast, and crew, click here
www.palintune.com

iReport Campaign Film Festival 2008 Finalist!
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-98728

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Words and Music
Gregg Opelka

Bass
Ron Brandt

Drums
Michael Ciasco

Trumpet
Michael Combopiano

Flute/Sax
Ken Mack

Piano
Gregg Opelka

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CINEMA BEYOND

Audio Recording
upbeatmusicproductions.com

CAST

Smitten Guy
John Stemberg

Sarah Palin
Angie Kay

Homeless Guy
Paul Gregory

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Obama Tune - My Mama's for Obama, but my Daddy's for McCain

My Momma’s for Obama but My Daddy’s for McCain

DETAILS

Released: August 2008
Running Time: 2:58

The story of an otherwise normal family torn apart by a severe case of Elect-ile Dysfunction.

*Top 20 Finalist in CNN Campaign Film Festival 2008*

iReport Campaign Film Festival 2008 Finalist!
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-85197

For more information about this video, cast, and crew, click here
www.obamatune.com

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Words and Music
Gregg Opelka

Drums
Michael Ciasco

Guitar
Ron Brandt

Piano
Gregg Opelka

Video
CINEMA BEYOND

CAST

Daughter
Angie Kay

Maw
Nancy Jane Nelson

Paw
Norm Boucher

Priest
John Stemberg

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You've Lost Me

You’ve Lost Me

DETAILS

Released: October 2008
Running Time: 3:42

"We need to talk. Yeah, it's pretty serious."

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Written by
Stephen Saffarewich
Dan Armstrong

Directed by
Peter Dolan

Music by
Peter Dolan

Videography by
Peter Dolan

CAST

Stephen Saffarewich
Dan Armstrong

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Present

Present

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Released: December 2007
Running Time: 2:53

"Didn't I tell you I could travel through space and time?" A guy shows off for his friend.

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Written by
Stephen Saffarewich
Dan Armstrong

Directed by
Peter Dolan

Director of Photography
Andrew J Rostad

Editor
Peter Dolan

Visual Effects
Andrew J. Rostad

CAST

Stephen Saffarewich
Dan Armstrong

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Avenge Me

Avenge Me

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Released: July 2007
Running Time: 4:09

Ghost reappears, bent on vengence, and haunts the new tenant until he submits, and brings the vengence.

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Directed by
Peter Dolan

Written by
Stephen Saffarewich

Videography by
Peter Dolan

Music by
Peter Dolan

Visual Effects by
cinemabeyond™

CAST

Stephen Saffarewich
Ted Jonas
Daniel Armstrong

BONUS MATERIAL

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3rd Interview

3rd Interview

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Released: June 2007
Running Time: 4:15

Have you ever had an interview process last too long? Why do companies put applicants through this?

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Directed by
Peter Dolan

Written by
Stephen Saffarewich

Videography by
Peter Dolan

Music by
Peter Dolan

CAST

Stephen Saffarewich
Mark Logsdon
Kelly Holden

Voiceover
Weston Ely

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Rewind

Rewind

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Released: January 2004
Running Time: 7:31

After having a premonition of an intruder in her apartment, a woman must face this person, whether they are real or not.

*Official Selection*
*DV Expo West Film Festival 2005*

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IMDB Link
www.imdb.com/title/tt0494811

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Written and Directed by
Peter Dolan

Produced by
Andrew J Rostad
Kelly Holden
Peter Dolan

Director of Photography
Andrew J Rostad

Executive Producer
Peter Dolan

Sound by
David Wagner

Production Assistants
Andrew Graham
Matthew Bracy
Ryan Machnica

Film Editor
Peter Dolan

Physical Effects
Jeff Kehoe

Music by
Peter Dolan

Visual Effects by
cinemabeyond™

Publicity
Christina noel naLL

Documentarian
Ryan Machnica

CAST

Kelly Holden

BONUS MATERIAL

Rewind Publicity Still
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Resistance

Resistance

DETAILS

REDUX Version
Released: July 2003
Running Time: 6:55

Mir-no lives in the city, hiding from a fate she won't accept. Her sister, Kel-Er, hunts Mir-No in a local nightclub, determined to return her to the family.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Milwaukee Short Film Festival
October 2003

In collaboration with
Asylum Stunts
www.asylumstunts.com

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Written and Directed by
Peter Dolan

Produced by
Andrew J Rostad
RJ Bentler

Executive Producers
Brian Connelly
Peter Dolan
Andrew J Rostad

Director of Photography
Andrew J Rostad

Editors
Andrew J Rostad
Peter Dolan

Sound Editor
David Wagner

Music by
Peter Dolan

Percussion by
William F Murphy

Stunt Coordinator
Brian Connelly

Choreography
Brian Connelly & Asylum Stunts

Costume Design
Alia Lumpkin

Hair Design
Ron Goodwin

Lightsaber Props
Andrew Graham

Pyrotechnics
Jeff Kehoe

Visual Effects
Andrew J Rostad
Peter Dolan

SPECIAL THANKS
Big Wig
Asylum Stunts
Jennifer Musto
Gabrielle Saliba
Chicago Force
Towers Productions
Panos Productions
George Lucas (of course)

CAST

Kel-Er Honash
Kelly Holden

Mir-No Cacin
Miranda Campisano

Gentleman
Jason Denuszek

Bartender #1
Michael Rushton

Bartender #2
Reggie Manning

Bouncer #1
Jeff Kehoe

Bouncer #2
Domingo Rodriguez

Bouncer #3
Brian Connelly

Bouncer #4
Chris Connolly

Guy #1
Peter Dolan

Guy #2
Andy Rostad

Guy #3
Ron Goodwin

Guy #4
Andrew Graham

Cigarette Guy
Michael Horn

EXTRAS
Lauren Gentile
Meghan Hansen
Jill O’Neill
Antonio Carella
Colleen Kyrychenko
Ginger Shulick
Hollie Shulick
Charles Gilbert
Kerry Coornoyer
Ryan Machnica
David P DiGangi
Frank Campisano
David Gray
Phil Salomon
Donald Griffin
Amy Lemaire
William F Murphy
Christina Noël Nall
Laurie McNeilly
Cheryl S Geslani
Mike Dombrosky
Matthew Scarton
Erik Knutson
January Miller
Asha Gray
Nancy Mokszycki
Elias Panagoulias
Peter M Bentler
Phyllis Schulte

BONUS MATERIAL

Resistance One Sheet
Resistance Promo 1
Resistance Promo 2
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Rabies the Musical

Rabies…The Musical!

DETAILS

Released: September 2002
Running Time: 3:15

Our entry into the 5x8 Film Festival in Chicago, 30 films in 22 hours. Our entry, "Rabies, the Musical," won 3rd Place in the competition.

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Directed by
RJ Bentler

Edited by
RJ Bentler

Produced by
Andrew J. Rostad
Bill Boodell
RJ Bentler
Brian Bartels

CAST

Jason Denuszek
Reggie Manning
Cheryl Geslani
Matt Scarton
Matt Carter
Brian Bartels
Christina Nall
Peter Dolan

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