In the news|June 09, 2012 09:25 EDT By Rogers and Cowan PR

Hardflip Opens to Rave Reviews

On June 1 the SkipStone Pictures Production of Hardflip, starring John Schneider and Randy Wayne, released in select theaters across the country. The film was brought to viewers in association with Digital Filmz International, Risen Media, and Movie to Movement and debuted to critical acclaim.

Alongside Schneider and Wayne, Hardlfip also features Sean Michael Afable (To Save a Life and Akeelah and the Bee) and Rosanna Arquette (Desperately Seeking Susan and The Whole nine Yards). The film reminds viewers to let go of anger and pain and forgive those who have hurt us the most.

It was a recent recipient of the People's choice Award for Best Feature Film at the 2011 San Diego Christian Film Festival, and received rave reviews from film critics across the U.S. after its debut in theaters:

"The really special thing about this film is that the faith which it expresses is not in preaching, moralizing, politics, or even saintly bearers of truth. Instead (for the most part), faith here is in the work that God can effect even when we're not aware of what we're doing to help."-- HollywoodJesus.com

"Schneider and Wayne are extraordinarily believable as the estranged father and son at the core of the story - with both a remarkable resemblance and performances that ring true." -Beliefnet.com

"Hardflip makes it clear that without God first forgiving us, we can't begin to forgive others." -PluggedIn.com

"Hardflip is a compelling movie with a Christian worldview." - Movieguide.org

Additional in depth features with Schneider, Wayne, and Afable can be found on The Christian Post, Christianity Today, and World Net Daily.

HARDFLIP follows the story of Caleb, a young skater whose ill mother (Arquette) and absent father leave him reaching for the only hope he has"”becoming a sponsored skater. After finding a stack of old love letters, he sets out to find the father he never knew and inadvertently begins a journey he never could have expected. The film offers viewers an enjoyable, entertaining film about truth and forgiveness, but it also tells the story of being raised by a single mom and the pain, anger and sacrifice from the fallout of not having a father in the home. The film's Executive Producer is Allan Camaisa and Johnny Remo serves as the award-winning director/producer and writer from SkipStone Pictures. SkipStone Pictures has produced three award winning feature films including "A Letter to Dad", "Cutback", and "Hardflip" and is poised to establish itself as an industry leader in producing Faith and Family based entertainment that relays, challenges, and ignites true purpose and passion.

For more information regarding HARDFLIP, please visit:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hardflipmovie.

Hardflip Website: http://www.hardflipmovie.com.

SkipStone Pictures Website: http://www.skipstonepictures.com.

Risen Magazine: http://risenmagazine.com/

Movie to Movement: http://www.movietomovement.com/enus/nowplaying/movie.aspx?id=55

Trailer Links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6XiF4_3Wr0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4PD0sYD9Jo

About Movie to Movement:

Movie to Movementâ„¢ was created to promote a culture of Life, Love & Beauty. They do this through the production of our own films, as well as sharing others. Movie to Movement believes that film is today's most influential medium and that we can change culture, but first we must change Hollywood. By going to see Movie to Movementâ„¢ promoted and produced films we viewers are supporting good films and send a message to Hollywood that more need to be made.

About Risen Media, LLC:

Risen Media, LLC is committed to distributing and producing quality faith-based and family-friendly movies, books, magazines and other media to infuse a positive message in our culture. Risen Media promotes the vision of Faith, Hope and Love not only to inhabit mainstream media, but also to thrive in it to sustain our culture.

About SkipStone Pictures:

SkipStone Pictures was created to develop, produce, and distribute engaging entertainment with social significance and inspiring messages that touch the heart and stir the soul. SkipStone Pictures is poised to establish itself as an industry leader in producing Faith and Family based entertainment that relays, challenges, and ignites true purpose and passion. Digital Filmz is the distribution arm for SkipStone Pictures.

About Digital Filmz:

Digital Filmz is the distribution arm for SkipStone Pictures and has distributed SkipStone's last three movies, "A Letter to Dad", "Cutback", and "Hardflip."

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