Paul Schattel's acclaimed tale of sex, drugs, and political corruption, "Sinkhole," will have its east coast premiere this Sunday as part of the VisionQuest Film Festival near New York University. The acclaimed flick, which included involvement from several key "Communication Breakdown" players (Producer Linda Jean Marlowe, First A.D. Teresa Villa, and actress Holly Marlowe), had its world premiere June 11 in Los Angeles.

A clip crafted by Lost Colony founder Richard O'Sullivan for NBC's "The More You Know" featuring actor David Schwimmer is now online. Schwimmer, who appeared as Ross on "Friends" for ten seasons, will next be seen in the feature film "Duane Hopwood," while O'Sullivan's directorial debut, "Communication Breakdown" will make its way to theaters later this year. To watch the clip,
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A coalition of low-powered radio operators has struck back against what they say are bogus claims by broadcasting giant Clear Channel Communications and now have the backing of two powerful Senators (John McCain and Patrick Leahy). In recent years, Clear Channel, with the help of the National Association of Broadcasters, has successfully blocked small locally-owned radio stations from obtaining FCC licenses by making what has now been proven to be false statements regarding signal leakage. For more info,
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In a stunning development, the Hotel Carmel in Santa Monica has blamed the victims of a recent elevator mishap for causing the incident. "There was no load limit posted," said "Communication Breakdown" star Jasmin St. Claire, who was trapped in the enclosed space with seven other people for more than a half hour Friday night. "There was no inspection notice. There was nothing. We have the entire thing on videotape. The hotel is in the wrong." St. Claire, co-star Brian Heffron, "Communication Breakdown" producer Linda Jean Marlowe, "Sinkhole" director Paul Schattel, and "Sinkhole" actors Bryan Marshall and Tera Kirk were among the group that got stuck between floors Friday night following a screening of Schattel's acclaimed film about sex, drugs, and political corruption at the Dances With Films festival in Santa Monica.

In a scene straight out of an Irwin Allen disaster movie, "Communication Breakdown" stars Brian Heffron and Jasmin St. Claire,  along with one of the film's producers, Linda Jean Marlowe, were trapped in a non-air conditioned elevator inside the Hotel Carmel in Santa Monica, California, for over half an hour Friday night. They were freed when Santa Monica police and fire department personnel arrived on the scene. Also in the elevator at the time were director Paul Schattel and actors Bryan Marshall and Tera Kirk (from the acclaimed independent film "Sinkhole"). The group had just returned from dinner following the world premiere of Schattel's flick at the Dances With Films festival when the incident occurred.

Richard O'Sullivan, John Edmonds, and Greg Thompson grew up within a few short miles of one another but never met. "It was a small town environment, where everyone is supposed to have at least heard of one another, but our paths never crossed," said O'Sullivan. As it turns out, the "Communication Breakdown" Director's mother was friends with Thompson's cousin but the two men didn't come in contact until the actor (from TV's "One Tree Hill" and "Dawson's Creek;" and the upcoming Dale Earnhardt biopic, "3") starred in the film "AfterLife," which was penned by O'Sullivan. "I didn't know about the connection until Greg was on the set filming his scenes." A similar situation involved O'Sullivan's CB Co-Producer John Edmonds. The filmmakers only discovered that they hailed from the same hometown a couple of days before production on the quirky comedy began. To read a recent newspaper article detailing the trio of "Hollywood homeboys,"
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"Communication Breakdown" Director Richard O'Sullivan has been pegged to craft the script for an upcoming music video by New Orleans hiphop sensation Lady Royale (last seen as the opening act for Lil' Flip). When asked why he was chosen to work on the clip, O'Sullivan responded, "Because when you think of dirty south pimpin' on the southside, I'm the first guy who comes to mind."

Paul Schattel's dark tale of sex, drugs, and small town corruption, the eagerly-anticipated "Sinkhole," will have its New York City premiere on June 27 at the VisionFest Film Festival near NYU. The event, organized by the Domani Film Society, will showcase projects from such artists as Steven Soderbergh, Kathy Bates, and Mark Wahlberg. "Sinkhole," which has its world premiere at the Dances With Films festival in Los Angeles next week, featured involvement from several key players in the upcoming LCE feature, "Communication Breakdown" (Producer Linda Jean Marlowe, First A.D. Teresa Villa, and actress Holly Marlowe).