"Last Ball"
An independent motion picture produced by Ivon Visalli - Private Showing!
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an October evening at Tom and Carole Schleck's beautiful home.

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The guests arrive -- George Wolverton admires the renovations while host Tom Schleck chats with ALlan Anderson -- Aïda and Matt Bullock talk with Ron Freese, and Joyce Anderson tries to avoid the flash altogether!

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A solid group of Graduates surrounds the producer of "Last Ball", Ivon Visalli and his mom, Gayla. There's Lucien Lacour, Ellen Lilley, Ellie Freese , Darlene Amundsen, and Dorothy Dearman.

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Carole Schleck ducks under the camera as Santi Visalli, Ellie Freese and AnnWolverton speak with Ivon Visalli prior to the screening.

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The audience gathers in the Schlecks' video theater. I see the Visallis, Ron and Ellie Freese, Allan Anderson, George and Ann Wolverton, Marti Martine, Lucien Lacour and Aïda Bullock; In front, Dick Miller and the Rosenthals. 

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Seems the audience was also interested in the major-league baseball playoffs, so these were used to warm up the electronics!

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Ivon, Santi and Gayla Visalli get ready for the viewing. Wonder how many times they have seen the film?!

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Matt and Aïda Bullock in the foreground, are interested along with the others, as "Last Ball" gets underway.

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Ivon outlines the film, and tells a little about the production process. The film's story takes place in his home town of Hastings, New York.

Popcorn will be available during the movie, and dessert and coffee will be served following. 
Please bring your own wine or other beverage. 

Synopsis: High school is over, and everybody in the small town just up the Hudson from New York City where Jim lives has made plans and moved on -- everybody except Jim. 

While his buddies head off to one Ivy League college or another, Jim rejects their upwardly-mobile choices and takes a job driving for the local cab company instead, which allows him plenty of free time to hang out, drink with the locals at John's Bar & Grill, and think back on the love affair with a married woman that, for the exquisite moment it lasted, brought passion and meaning to his life. 

Drawing partially on events from his own life, first time writer/director Peter Callahan tells a poignant and sometimes hilarious story about what happens when life moves on and you're not quite ready to move with it.

For more information, and still photos on this movie, see http://lastball.com

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Writer/Director - Peter Callahan Peter was born and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. A high school dropout, Callahan drove a cab for several years before returning to school, eventually earning a Master's Degree in journalism from Columbia University. After living in Los Angeles, where he optioned several screenplays to major studios, Callahan returned to his hometown, where he wrote and directed Last Ball, his first film.

Producer - Ivon Visalli Ivon has several years' experience in producing motion pictures, beginning with his work in 1989 for producer Sandy Howard (A MAN CALLED HORSE, ANGEL, BABY ON BOARD). In 1992, Ivon was the Associate Producer on AT GROUND ZERO, which won the "Silver Award" at Worldfest Houston. In 1997, Ivon produced HIGH VOLTAGE starring Antonio Sabato Jr. and Shannon Lee (daughter of the legendary Bruce Lee). HIGH VOLTAGE premiered in the United States on HBO.

Charlie Hofheimer (Jim) has worked in feature films, television and theater since the age of thirteen. Hofheimer can be seen in Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down". He also starred opposite Robin Williams and Billy Crystal in the Warner Bros movie, "Fathers Day," and was featured in "Music of the Heart," starring Meryl Streep. Charlie's many television credits include regular appearances on NBC's "Law and Order". Hofheimer has also appeared on the New York stage including the 1997 Broadway version of "On the Waterfront".

Laurel Holloman (Cathy) has appeared in over 15 feature films, including Fine Line's "Tumbleweeds", New Line Cinema's "Boogie Nights," Disney's "Prefontaine", Sony Classic's "Myth of Fingerprints" and Fine Line's "The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love". Holloman's resume also includes many stage credits, as well as TV appearances.

Leo Fitzpatrick (Scooter) was the star of Larry Clarke's controversial and acclaimed 1995 film, "Kids". Fitzpatrick can also be seen in "Storytelling" from Todd Solondz and the directorial debut of Matt Dillon, "Beneath the Banyan Trees". Other appearances include the films "Serendipity" and "Bully". Fitzpatrick has also appeared on television, including a guest starring role on "The Practice".

James Rebhorn (Mr. Corcoran) has appeared in over fifty motion pictures including "The Talented Mr. Ripley", "Meet the Parents", "Independence Day", "Carlito's Way", "Basic Instinct", "My Cousin Vinny", "Scent of a Woman," and "Silkwood." Rebhorn also appears regularly on Network television and on the NY Stage.

Karen Shallo (Irma) is a veteran actress of over a dozen feature films. Shallo has had roles in Sergio Leone's "Once Upon A Time in America" and Sidney Lumet's "Garbo Talks". Shallo also appears regularly on television on such shows as "Law and Order" and "Hothouse".

Avery Glymph (Craig) is an up and coming young actor who’s worked in several feature films including Spike Lee's "He Got Game". His numerous television appearances include "Cosby" and a recurring role on "Spin City".

Amelia Campbell (Valerie) has appeared in over ten feature films, including "Malcolm X", "The Paper", "Lorenzo's Oil", and "Single White Female". Campbell's many television appearances include "Law & Order", "Homicide", "New York Undercover", as well as her portrayal of Margaret Truman in HBO's "Truman". Campbell's many Broadway credits include her portrayal of Meg Long in "Our Country's Good", for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.

Meanwhile, see http://www.lastball.com/for information on the film, 
and recent news on its successes at festival showings.