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(Info from press release)
This evening, in Oakland, California, Lionsgate hosted a Special Screening of FREAKY TALES at the historic Grand Lake Theatre. In attendance to celebrate the film were stars Pedro Pascal, Dominique Thorne, Ben Mendelsohn, Jack Champion,
Ji-young Yoo, and Jay Ellis, writers and co-directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, producers Jelani Johnson and Poppy Hanks, and executive producers David Weintraub and Too $hort. Also in attendance were special guests Eric Augustus “Sleepy” Floyd and Tamra Goins. Following the screening, attendees ended the evening at Dragon Gate for post-screening festivities.
Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales is a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector — on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles. Executive produced by hip-hop pioneer Too $hort, and featuring an all-star ensemble including Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud, and Tom Hanks, this pulpy blend of explosive action, edgy humor, gory kills, and sly twists and turns makes for one wild ride.
Written and Directed by: Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden
Produced by: Anna Boden, p.g.a., Ryan Fleck, p.g.a., Jelani Johnson, p.g.a., Poppy Hanks, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Jillian Share, Jen Gorton, Charles D. King, James Lopez, Justin Bursch, Victor Moyers, Todd Anthony Shaw, David Weintraub
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, and Tom Hanks
FREAKY TALES
Only In Theaters April 4
Produced by: Anna Boden, p.g.a., Ryan Fleck, p.g.a., Jelani Johnson, p.g.a., Poppy Hanks, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Jillian Share, Jen Gorton, Charles D. King, James Lopez, Justin Bursch, Victor Moyers, Todd Anthony Shaw, David Weintraub
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, and Tom Hanks
