SPA

At long last – we have bonafide news!!

Scott contacted me today!!!

He has signed up and is currently working on 2 indie films – one after the other.

The first indie film is yet “untitled” It is based on the true story of Barry Minkow. So far Universal’s working title for the film is “The Barry Minkow Project.” This movie is currently being filmed in L.A. (they started shooting today). Hopefully “Universal Studios” will be posting something very, very soon – Keep your eyes peeled!!! I can tell you that James Caan and Ving Rhames have starring roles in this movie. Scott’s character’s name is: Mike.

Scott Patterson Buffs and Movie Buffs will know that Scott has worked with James Caan before – “A Boy Called Hate” which was a vehicle for James Caan’s son, Scott Caan. S.P. played a CHPs officer who was shot and killed by Scott Caan’s character, “Hate.”

Another coincidence with this movie is that there seems to be a part with actor Gianni Russo, who played Carlo Rizzi in the movie “The Godfather” Rizzi is the brother-in-law that James Caan’s character, Sonny Corleone, beat to a pulp because he beat Sonny’s sister, Connie (played by Talia Shire). See: Gianni Russo (Earlier I thought he was a director, but he's not -- haven't found out where Gianni Russo fits in this movie yet, but I'll try to track it down. There isn't a lot of information about this film project yet.)


Here is a little ‘Wiki’ information regarding Barry Minkow. With Scott’s predilection to money, and investments and wickedness, doesn’t this seem just right up his alley?

Barry Minkow (born March 17, 1967) is an American religious leader and ex-convict.

As a young teenager Minkow was a fraudulent entrepreneur who managed to present the front of a successful businessman for a number of years during the 1980s. His company, ZZZZ Best (pronounced "Zee Best") appeared to be an immensely successful carpet-cleaning company but collapsed in 1987, costing investors an estimated $100 million. He was convicted of fraud and several other offenses and sentenced to 25 years in prison, but served only seven years. During his time in prison, Minkow became involved in Christian ministry, which continued after his probationary release from prison in April 1995.

Today he is senior pastor of the Community Bible Church in San Diego, California, having renounced his felonious acts. Minkow is recognized as an expert on fraud, and speaks on the subject to university students and the business community in an effort to prevent fraud.

Minkow and ZZZZ Best are mentioned in Burton G. Malkiel's work A Random Walk Down Wall Street as an example of stock market bubbles. Minkow tells his story in the book, "They Thought for Themselves"

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The second indie film is called “The Frankenstein Brothers”. I do not know any more about this second movie – only that it begins filming in the end of September / beginning of October. I wonder if the title has anything to do with the rock group “Bolt On Neck” – A R&R movie for Scott?

I am promised more information as it arrives – and as soon as it is able to be disclosed – meaning – “hot off the presses”. Whew – I am very grateful for just hanging in there, you know!!

This is great news. Scott is concentrating on being an actor again (just my teasing -- I'm sure he's a multi-tasker just like most people).

Today is very good day!!!