SIGNS ON TO PRESENT
FRANKIE
MIDNIGHT MOVIE “MODUS OPERANDI”
ONE WEEK
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10th
AT
Grey,
stars Danny Trejo and Mark Borchardt will appear in person at the theater
opening weekend.
New York, NY, August 16, 2010 — Actress
Sasha Grey, best known for her work in the adult film industry as well as
starring roles in Steven Soderbergh’s “The Girlfriend Experience,” the current
season of HBO’s “Entourage” and the upcoming film “I Melt with You,” directed
by Mark Pellington, announced today that she will present the theatrical
release of Frankie Latina’s MODUS OPERANDI, which will open September 10th
at the IFC Center in New York City followed by a National release.
“MODUS OPERANDI revitalizes
exploitation film with a kick of flavor. Frankie Latina gracefully praises
art-house film of the 1970s through his theatrical collision of mystery, sex,
spies, bondage, betrayal, camaraderie, revenge, and lethal weapons – it’s just
cinematically fascinating.” said Ms. Grey.
MODUS OPERANDI has wowed audiences at several film festivals including AFI and
Cinevegas. It is a comical homage to low budget, exploitation-style films of
the 1970s. Rich in humor and irony, MODUS OPERANDI tells the story of a desperate but dangerous C.I.A. agent seeking
revenge on the man who murdered his wife. Along the way, he encounters ruthless
double-crossing operatives, shocking acts of violence and torture and a wild
array of kinky sexual activity.
creates an amusing world of extreme good and evil; all culminating in a
showdown that proves to be as original and memorable as any from the genre’s
celebrated history.
named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film in
2009. MODUS OPERANDI is his debut
feature.
Ms.
Grey is an actress, writer, photographer, musician, and former adult film
actress whose all-natural and intellectual appeal has given her access to a
large, diverse fan base unlike any other woman to step foot in the adult
business. It is the same appeal that has allowed Ms. Grey to successfully cross
over to traditional acting. She made her
breakthrough performance as the star of Steven Soderbergh's “The Girlfriend
Experience”. Most notably, Ms. Grey currently guest stars as herself and as the
long-term girlfriend of Vinnie Chase on HBO’s “Entourage”.
Ms. Grey will show her support of the
film by appearing in person with director Frankie Latina and the stars of the
film, Danny Trejo (“Heat, “ “Grindhouse,” and Robert Rodriguez’s upcoming
“Machete”) and Mark Borchardt (“American Movie”) at the IFC Center for opening
weekend shows on September 10th and 11th and will answer
questions from the audience.
MODUS OPERANDI
was produced in part by Andrew Swant and Bobby Ciraldo of Special
Entertainment.
responsible for the You Tube sensation “What What (in the Butt),” currently
being developed as a narrative feature, “William
Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet,” and the upcoming “Hamlet A.D.D”.
