BLOOD TIES - Action Film of the Year!

BLOOD TIES wins The Action On Film International Film Festival's "ACTION FILM OF THE YEAR"!

Screening on July 28th (2007), at the AOFF, BLOOD TIES (http://www.bloodtiesmovie.com/) was able to win "Action Film of the Year". Though the festival was predominately action, there were many films that stretched that definition. Rob Pralgo (co-star and executive producer) and I really did not think it would happen even though we of course knew about the nomination for both AFOTY and the 'Best Action Sequence of the Year.

Mark Harris (the kick ass role of Rourke in the film), traveled across the country to cheer us on and partake in the fest's atmosphere and seemed convinced it was a lock, but Mark's... Mark, so who knew?

We had other cast members show up as well, most who had moved to LA to seek their fortunes, including the always wonderful Samantha Worthen, (another cast member) who always seems to be everywhere at once supporting everyone.

We were thrilled that many other friends made it and we had a really strong and positive screening, with enthusiastic questioning and responses at the end.

My girl, the "Amazing Amanda", who always seems to have it together so much more than me, was there by my side, trying to rein in my enthusiasm and excitement over our film and the response it was getting.

With over 1000 people attending the awards ceremony, our sit down dinner had me facing away from the awards stage, and the announcement really didn't register until "AA" started trying to get me to quit eating the cheesecake and realize they were calling our name.

The fest was great - and of course the win made it SO MUCH BETTER - and we all saw some significant talent, and though it sounds pretty corny, we made a lot of new friends including David No (FORGED - Best Short Film at Dragon Con and The Melbourne Underground Film Festival), Igor Breakenback (GOOD LUCK WITH THAT), and Takeshi Maya (KAGE).

Can't wait for what's next... oh yeah... the Rome International Film Festival last month, the Big Bang Film Festival in Philly on the 17th -21st, and of course the Indie Fest USA!