Crossing

The 10th Annual Leo Awards have just released the nominees for Feature Length Drama. Along with 'Battle In Seattle' and 'They Wait', 'Crossing' has been nominated. The awards ceremony will be held Saturday, May 24, 2008 in Vancouver, BC.

Established in 1998, the Leo Awards celebrate excellence in British Columbia film and television. The 10th Anniversary Leo Awards Celebration and Gala Awards Ceremonies take place May 23 and 24 at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver.

See the rest of the nominees.

Find out more about the Leos here.

"With her pouty lips and voluptuous curves paired with a chummy girl-next-door demeanour Crystal Bublé certainly does have a captivating presence that lights up the screen. The scene in which she fondles a strap-on dildo through baggy men's briefs may yet prove to be one of the most weirdly erotic acts of foreplay in Canadian cinema."�

- Alex Gill, The Globe and Mail

- Dorothy Woodend, The Tyee

- Rob Salem, The Toronto Star

"Crossing is a complex but never confusing thriller with a twist. Solid performances, strong atmospherics, and a perverse streak that never panders make this fetish-fueled drama a striking entry in the neo-noir canon."�

- Gary Morris, Bright Lights Film Journal

"Crossing gets a nice rhythm going"¦ Everyone in the breezy tale is trying to get out of, or into, some kind of trouble "There's also a big dose of family psychology to spice up the fun."�

- Ken Eisner , The Georgia Straight

Ken Eisner of the Georgia Straight has written an in-depth article about Crossing. The article details how Roger Evan Larry and Sandra Tomc developed the film, what their influences were, and the film's performance so far.

""The movie is really about shame," Tomc declares. "Everyone is trying to get some kind of respectability; they are all trying to get out of some ethnic gutter, or crime gutter, and move into some form of legitimacy."

Click here to read the full article.

Roger Evan Larry's Crossing has been featured Playback in an article about its distributor, Equinoxe Films.

" That Beautiful Somewhere arrives alongside other Equinoxe releases including Roger Evan Larry's thriller Crossing and Douglas Copeland's comedy Everything's Gone Green, ..."

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Roger Evan Larry's new film Crossing is a deft, quirky thriller laced with sex, blackmail and gender bending glamour. At times comical, romantic, erotic, suspenseful and shot in a gritty but elegant film noir style, the story revolves around tough-guy Daniel Cimmerman (Sebastian Spence, "Dawson's Creek"�, "First Wave,"�), a gangster who is trying to legitimize the family business. As Daniel gets deeper into his criminal dealings he discovers through a bizarre, near fatal encounter, his affinity for the thrills and perils of cross-dressing. Embroiled in a wild affair with Davina, (the beautiful Crystal Buble, "Cold Squad,"� "Donovan Life"�, sister of crooner Michael Buble) a blackmailing call girl, he must find his way through a maze of disgrace and pleasure to discover where his real loyalties lie. "Crossing"� also features Fred Ewanuick ("Corner Gas"�, "Santa Clause II"�) as a wisecracking mob man and revered Canadian rocker Bif Naked as a homicidal, trans-gendered thug.

Crossing, already garnering rave advance reviews, is set for a limited theatrical release in select Canadian cities starting on Friday April the 20th 2007 at The Carlton in Toronto and Friday April 20th at The Fifth Avenue in Vancouver and will be distributed by Equinoxe Films (My Big Fat Greek Wedding). The First Weekend Club is sponsoring the film across Canada. Crossing has already been sold to over 21 countries worldwide. Crossing also won Silver at top US Fest Cinequest, for best first feature film.

The soundtrack to Crossing, which has just been released by Warner Music Canada, includes an original Bif Naked track, "My Greatest Masterpiece"�; as well as standout tracks by multi platinum selling artist Michael Buble, Sarah Slean, Buck 65, Champion, Lester, Oh Susanna, Philosopher Kings and Swollen Members featuring Nelly Furtado.

Crossing is the debut film from writer/director Roger Evan Larry. Larry's previous projects include "Tested"�, the award winning "Knocking on Heaven's Door"� and the just released comic web series Donovan Life which features Crossing stars Crystal Buble and Sebastian Spence. He has also worked with an impressive list of music video clients including The Tragically Hip, Maestro Fresh Wes and Bif Naked.