DETROIT, June 5 MI-J.LauriFilmworks
DETROIT, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The world premiere of Unbeatable Harold,
starring Michigan native Gordon Michaels, Golden Globe Winner Dylan McDermott
and veteran actor Henry Winkler, will launch the inaugural Detroit Windsor
International Film Festival (DWIFF) on June 26th at 7:30 pm. The premiere,
hosted by Birmingham, Michigan-based J. Lauri Filmworks, will be held at the
Detroit Institute of Arts. John P. Lauri, founder and president of J. Lauri
Filmworks, made the announcement.
Michaels, who stars in the lead role in the feature film, also wrote
Unbeatable Harold and will attend the premiere along with several of his
co-stars. The comedy features such notable actors as Gladys Knight, Charles
Durning, Phyllis Diller, Taryn Manning and local Michigan actors Jennifer
Kincer and Mike Kelly. Fellow Michigan native Lauri served as a second-unit
director on the film and has been actively involved in the post-production
process. The film was shot at Universal Studios in Burbank, CA and various
locations in Reno, NV.
"Unbeatable Harold has been my passion project for years and I am proud to
present the world premiere in my hometown of Detroit," stated Michaels. "To
have Unbeatable Harold open the first ever Detroit Windsor International Film
Festival, and share our film with the community, is an honor."
The world premiere of Unbeatable Harold and VIP after-party are open to
the public. Tickets for both events can be purchased online at www.tix.com or
on the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival website at www.dwiff.org
DWIFF is the United States first and only international film festival.
To view the official Unbeatable Harold film trailer, please visit
http://www.vimeo.com/940731
Gordon Michaels has been involved in the entertainment industry for over
thirty years. He is a graduate of the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse
School of the Theater in New York City, where he studied under acting legend
Sandford Meisner. He spent a number of years under the tutelage of Uta Hagen
and Herbert Berghoff at the renowned HB Studio in New York City. Gordon has
performed on Broadway, in films and on television, and is the Co-founder of
the motion picture film company LG Entertainment Group at Warner Brother's
Studios. Michael's has also been seen in the films The Cooler, Joe Dirt, Air
Force One, Seduced by a Thief and Leaving Las Vegas. He has also been
recognized for his work on ABC's award winning legal drama The Practice. His
portrayal of Juan in the 1994 Los Angeles revival of Miguel Pinero's Short
Eyes, gained him critical acclaim. Gordon is presently developing his next
feature film project, which will be filmed entirely in Michigan in October
2008. In May 2008, Gordon held a two-day actor's workshop in Northville,
Michigan that was attended by over 50 local actors.
Established in 2002, J. Lauri Filmworks is a full-service motion picture
production company based in Birmingham, Michigan. The company offers
production, digital, pre-visualization, cinematography, directing and
post-production services for regional and national projects, such as
commercials, documentaries and feature films.
SOURCE J. Lauri Filmworks
