• RENEGADE FILM FEST III WINNERS!
  • ANDY LALINO and JOHN KARLISS' "FILTHY" WINS 14 AWARDS

Record Breaking Crowds and Winners at "Saints and Sinners III" Film Festival

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL - 6/2/03
The third outing of Renegade Films' Saints & Sinners III Film Festival at the State Theatre in St. Petersburg was home to record-breaking crowds, multiple award-winners, and celebrity guests on Saturday, May 31.

The Tinker Wins Productions and Producers Andy Lalino and John Karliss were the big winners of the night when their film "Filthy" picked up 14 awards - a new festival record, including Best Sinner Film, Audience Choice Award, Best Director, and three acting awards. Other big winners of the night included "Super Jack" from Rice Power Productions and "Just Due" from JKR Productions with 8 wins each. Filmmaker Philip Cruz and his projects have now won a combined record 21 awards at the Florida based festival. "I'll Save You" was the big winner in the Saints category and picked up a total of three awards. The festival was the most competitive yet and judges were impressed with the increase of the quality of films. Judges included Peter D'Alessio (Yo Soy Irini Productions, Inc.), Jill Kantrowitz (Film/Television Executive), Mark Phillips (Producer/Director/Author) and Bob Ross (The Tampa Tribune).

Complete List of Winners:

Audience Choice:
"Filthy" The Tinker Wins Productions

Saints Film:
"I'll Save You" BHG Productions

Sinners Film:
"Filthy" The Tinker Wins Productions

Best Director:
Philip Cruz "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions
Katie T. Damien "Just Due"      JKR Productions
Andy Lalino & John Karliss "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions

Best Screenplay:
Philip Cruz "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions
Katie T. Damien "Just Due"      JKR Productions
Julian Stone "Follow The Bitch"      Pennant Productions

Best Actor:
Eric DeRise "Aaron Brockovich"      Hi-Brow Entertainment
Jeff Nicholson "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions
Peter Otero "Just Due"      JKR Productions

Best Actress:
Jennifer Bass "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Donna T. Keefe "Just Due"      JKR Productions
Melissa Lechner "Follow The Bitch"      Pennant Productions

Best Supporting Actor:
John Biebrich "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Michael Cudlitz "Follow The Bitch"      Pennant Productions
Jim Engelhardt "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions

Best Supporting Actress:
Jessica Alexander "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Guisela Moro "Lemonade"      Sour Pulp LLC/Capitol Pictures
Elizabeth Rainey "Follow The Bitch"      Pennant Productions

Best Cinematography:
Dave A. Barrett "Filthy"           The Tinker Wins Productions
Melanie Higgins & Katie T. Damien "Just Due" JKR Productions
David Vance Miller "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions

Best Art Direction:
Kevin Bailey "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Katie T. Damien "Just Due"      JKR Productions
Jose Martinez "Eulogy"      Jose Martinez

Best Editing:
Philip Cruz "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions
Jose Martinez "Eulogy"      Jose Martinez
Christian Moriarty "Capricorn Sister"      Moyo Films

Best Casting:
"Aaron Brockovich"      Hi-Brow Entertainment
Andy Lalino & John Karliss "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Julian Stone "Follow The Bitch"      Pennant Productions

Best Visual/Special Effects:
Damian Beurer "I'll Save You"      BHG Productions
Ron Keller "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Jose Martinez "Eulogy"      Jose Martinez

Best Special Effects Makeup:
"An Eye For An Eye"      Lurid Pictures
Christian Moriarty "Capricorn Sister"      Moyo Films
Joy Patricoski & Brian Angeloff "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Production

Best Music/Score:
Adam Arnali "The Final Round"      ArNali Films
Jose Martinez "Eulogy"      Jose Martinez
Christian Moriarty "Capricorn Sister"      Moyo Films

Best Wardrobe/Costume Design:
Julie Bartel "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Katie T. Damien "Just Due"      JKR Productions
"Aaron Brockovich"      Hi-Brow Entertainment

Best Make Up:
Julie Bartel, Gina Benenati, Brooke Sauer "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions
Kim Brown "Just Due"      JKR Productions
Marcel Eshelman & Tina Roberts "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions

Best Sound:
David Hoggan "Follow The Bitch"      Pennant Productions
Christian Moriarty "Capricorn Sister"      Moyo Films
Thomas Richter "Super Jack"      Rice Power Productions

Best Sound Effects:
Adam Arnali "The Final Round"      ArNali Films
Damian Beurer "I'll Save You"      BHG Productions
Eddie Sturgeon "Filthy"      The Tinker Wins Productions

Total Winners by Film:
"Filthy" (14)      The Tinker Wins Productions, Inc.
"Just Due" (8)      JKR Productions
"Super Jack" (8)      Rice Power Productions
"Follow The Bitch" (6)      Pennant Productions
"Eulogy" (4)      Jose Martinez
"Capricorn Sister" (4)      Moyo Films
"I'll Save You" (3)      BHG Productions
"Aaron Brockovich" (3)      Hi-Brow Entertainment
"The Final Round" (2)      ArNali Films
"Lemonade" (1)      Sour Pulp LLC/Capitol Pictures
"An Eye For An Eye" (1)      Lurid Pictures

Major sponsors of the event included Yo Soy Irini Productions, Inc., 98 Rock, The Florida Blue Sheet, Florida Film Investments, CustomFlix, Venue Actors Studio, Golden Eyes Casting, Andrew's on the Park, Levy Awards & Promotional Products, Green Room Orlando, Digital Dreams Inc., and Color Reflections.

The Production Crew included Rick Danford, Porl Denicolo, and Kerry Hogan from Renegade Films and Peter D'Alessio, Brenna Lee Barry, Rick Hunley, Trevor Pearce, Renee Lewis, D. Sean Simms, Tricia Campbell, and Stephanie Watkins from Yo Soy Irini Productions, Inc.

Peter D'Alessio
President/Head of Production & Development
Yo Soy Irini Productions, Inc.

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