THORNTON TO SCREEN AT OZARK FOOTHILLS FILM FESTIVAL - posted 03.19.08

Category One will have a special screening at the 7th Annual Ozark Foothills Film Fest on Sunday, March 30.  For the first time a Mr. Thorton Behind the Scenes featurette will be screened for the public following a showing of Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton? Other projects from Category One will be preveiwed during a Q&A with cast and crew.  Check out all the films and events at this outstanding festival. We'll see you in Batesville!

 

UPDATE! THRONTON WINS BEST COMEDY @ THE MAG! - posted 03.10.08

We are pleased to announce that Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton? won BEST COMEDY at the 11th Annual Magnolia Film Festival in Starkville, MS this past February.  The Mag is a favorite event of filmmakers and film fans alike.  Their program is diverse and engaging and we were excited to be part of such a strong line-up.

 

MR. THORNTON GOING TO 'THE MAG' ON VALENTINE'S DAY - posted 02.04.08

Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton? will screen on opening night at the 11th Annual Magnolia Film Festival in Starkville, MS  This is a festival known throughout the region for its passion for film and hospitality to filmmakers.    Check out their website and join us in Starkville on February 14.

 

GREAT RECEPTION IN MEMPHIS - posted 10.24.07

Our film played to two enthusiastic audiences at the 10th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival.  Thornton Director Tim Jackson, Producers Josh Miller, Theba Lolley and Jacob LeMaster and lead actor Tim Holder were in attendance for the screenings and participated in a filmmakers Q&A.  Hans Stiritz, Thornton's composer and a frequent collabrotor with Category One spoke on a panel regarding music in film and also screened Love Lived on Death Row -- a documentary for which he composed the score and completed editing.

 

MR. THORNTON COMING TO INDIE MEMPHIS! - posted 10.03.07

Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton? will screen twice at the 10th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival in Memphis TN.  Screenings will take place on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 1PM and Monday, Oct. 22 at 1:15PM.  Complete Indie Memphis info will be posted on their website soon.  We hope to see you in Memphis!

 

CONGRATULATIONS! TO THE STRICKLAND FAMILY - posted 05.30.07

Lana Strickland of Little Rock, AR won a private screening of Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton? for her family and friends through B98's contest.  The evening included a catered meal from P.F. Chang's and Q&A with actors Tim Holder and Natalie Canerday, director Tim Jackson and producer Josh Miller.  Thanks again to B98 for putting on such a fun event.

 

WIN! WIN! WIN! - posted 05.21.07

Little Rock's B98 (KURB, 98.5) is giving away a private in-home screening of Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton? to the listener who wins this Friday's (May 25) drawing.  Details are available here! Just scroll down the page until you see a still of Tim Holder and Rick Dial from the film.

 

GOOD NEWS! - 05.18.07

Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton? won Best of Arkansas at the Little Rock Film Festival.  The Award was presented during the closing night of the Festival just prior to an encore screening of the film for a crowd of nearly one thousand people.  Friday night's premiere of Where's My Close-up... drew a standing room only crowd of 180 and 150 people were turned away at the door.  Saturday afternoon's screening drew a standing room only crowd of 120 while another 100 were turned away at the door.  The encore screening on Sunday evening was scheduled in conjunction with the announcement that the film had won Best of Arkansas.

 

NEW! UPDATE! JUST ADDED!

Sunday / May 20 / 8:00PM

Little Rock Film Festival Encore Screening

Riverfront Amphitheater

Little Rock, AR

Saturday / May 19 / 2:30PM (SOLD OUT!)
Little Rock Film Festival
Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

Friday / May 18 / 6PM (PREMIERE) (SOLD OUT!)
Little Rock Film Festival
Riverdale 10 Cinemas #1

Little Rock, AR

 

For more information: littlerockfilmfestival.org

To schedule screenings contact: info@category-one.com

 

Ten years after his “big break” in Sling Blade Tim Holder’s career is going nowhere. He believes one man is responsible for his pain: Billy Bob Thornton!

“There’s a poignant edge to this tender comedy…” - Philip Martin from his column On Film (May 11, 2007)

Arkansas Democrat Gazette

A complete Press Kit in PDF format is coming soon.

An EPK for “Where’s My Close-up…” is available by request to members of the print and electronic media. Please contact press@category-one.com

 

It began with three friends having dinner. Tim Holder, Tim Jackson and Theba Lolley were chatting about the movie business over salads and pizza at one of their favorite Little Rock haunts. The idea struck them to create a film based on Holder’s and Lolley’s experiences on the film “Sling Blade” – focusing on Tim Holder’s role and his subsequent film career --- or lack thereof.

Jackson called Josh Miller (his business partner and co-owner of Category One Entertainment Group) and pitched the idea. The core team was in place as soon as Josh said, “Let’s do it!”

From that moment forward it was the desire of the Producers to pay homage to “Sling Blade” in the look and feel of the film while having some fun by playing up the invention of a long-held grudge by Holder against Billy Bob Thornton. The Producers also wanted to use “Where’s My Close-up…” as a means to encourage filmmaking in their home state. They accomplished this by tapping homegrown professional talent both for cast and crew as well as bringing on newcomers. The result is a film of warmth and humor realized by the efforts of passionate, dedicated filmmakers.

Click here for a complete list of credits in PDF format.

 

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson started Category One Entertainment for the purpose of opening a new creative pathway from Arkansas to Hollywood and back again. Building on the rich tradition of Arkansas filmmakers and pioneering new areas, Miller and Jackson have produced two well received films and are currently in post-production on their third.

Jackson and Miller work closely with their representatives and colleagues in Los Angeles and at home to cultivate good ideas into fully realized films. Category One has several feature films in active development including “The Long Walk” – based on the true story of the FBI’s first female bomb expert.

Find out more about Category One at www.category-one.com