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Aching Heart Nominated For A Prix Europa!

‘Aching Heart’ for Hiltz Squared Media
Popular Swedish Doc Nominated For Prix Europa Award

October 1st, 2008 – Toronto, Canada… Oscar Hedin’s powerful Documentary ‘Aching Heart’, is about young European Muslims who dedicate their lives to a Jihad or ‘holy war’ in Europe and the reasons why they are willing to commit suicide to do so. The film, represented worldwide (outside Sweden) by Hiltz Squared Media Group’s distribution arm, has been nominated for the prestigious Prix Europa TV Iris Award for Best Multicultural TV Programme of 2008.

“We’re thrilled to be representing such a wonderful project and are happy the members of Prix Europa have nominated this documentary for such a distinct honour,” said Myles Shane, Vice President of Acquisitions and Distribution for Hiltz Squared Media.

The Prix Europa is an annual competition held in Germany to showcase the best of European Television, Radio and emerging media productions. It began in 1987 purely as a television festival and has grown to encompass various arts related works.

For information on sales of this film please contact Myles Shane at Myles@Hiltz2.com or (416) 760-9155.

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KANAKO



Hiltz Squared Media is currently in post production on one of its latest projects, 'Kanako'. Shot entirely in Japan and Directed by Naomi Hiltz, this feature documentary will air later this spring across Canada. For sales, distribution and broadcast inquiries please contact Jon@Hiltz2.com.

Keep watching this website for TV listings information!

The Perfect Life

Feature Documentary

The Perfect Life is the story of Sam Lee, a woman that moves from England to Harlem to teach a group of inner city children. Ten years later, she finds these kids, documents their lives and looks at how they turned out. The preview is available for viewing in our Screening Room.

Broadcast, distribution and sales inquiries, please contact Myles@Hiltz2.com.

Panzram

Feature Documentary

A new film in development by acclaimed Director, John Borowski about the serial killer Carl Panzram. Check out the preview in the Screening Room.

Synopsis:

Carl Panzram was a lifelong prisoner and a hate-filled serial killer. Brutalized in and out of various U.S. state prisons during 20th century America, Panzram unleashed a rampage of revenge that resulted in over 20 murders and countless acts of violent sodomy. A single act of kindness by prison guard Henry Lesser sparked a friendship that eventually influenced Panzram to write his autobiography. In 1930 Panzram was hanged for killing a laundry foreman at Leavenworth prison.

For more information on investing, broadcast rights or distribution please email Jon@Hiltz2.com.

Jack's House

Feature Film

Directed by Naomi Hiltz, 'Jack's House' is the crazy story of a screenwriter who wants to finish his latest script, but is constantly interrupted by a cast of odd characters. The film won the 'Groundbreaking Director' Award at the New York International Independent Film Festival and has played nationally in Canada on The Movie Network, Movie Central, Bravo! and CityTV.

This film is available for broadcast and distribution. Please inquire by emailing Myles@Hiltz2.com.

Fairy Tale

TV Series



Fairy Tale is the first ever Gay & Lesbian dating series and was created by producer Myles Shane, when he realized there was no shortage of dating shows on television, however all of them featured straight relationships. Fairy Tale was born and 39 episodes later, it's still airing nationally in Canada on OUT TV and will soon be available for broadcast in the Benelux countries. Check back here for listings.

For more information on sales, distribution or broadcast, please contact Myles@Hiltz2.com.

PRESS LINKS:

Toronto Observer
Taipei Times

Albert Fish

Feature Documentary

Albert Fish is the horrific true story of an elderly cannibal, sadomasochist and serial killer, who lured children to their deaths during Depression-era New York City. Distorting biblical tales, Albert Fish takes the themes of pain, torture, atonement and suffering literally as he preys on victims.

Produced and Directed by John Borowski, check out the trailer in the Screening Room. This film can currently be seen on Court TV Canada. For broadcast and distribution inquiries, please email Myles@Hiltz2.com.

I Now Pronounce You...

TV Series



I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU... is not your average wedding show. The program hosted by Canada's top up and coming comedian Trevor Boris, follows same sex couples before, after and during their marriage. Once the couple is Pronounced husband and husband or wife and wife, the couple is given a home video camera to record their daily lives for three weeks. Unlike other shows which solely concentrate on the ups and downs of wedding preparations, we let the viewer see who does the dishes and laundry!

The program, directed by Naomi Hiltz is currently broadcasting nationally on OUTtv and has already covered several high profile weddings which include:

- Four Israeli couples (gay men) came to Canada to tie the knot with the hope of challenging Israeli marriage law.
- Our crew flew to Winnipeg to shoot a wedding featuring two men who have raised 21 foster kids over ten years.
- Filming the wedding of the gay couple (Alex and Lynn) from America's top rated show, "The Amazing Race" in Ottawa.
- The first Gay marriage in the United Kingdom

PRESS LINKS:

Gayidaho.com
Taipei Times
To Be Publications

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION: I Now Pronounce You... is currently playing on national television. For more distribution and sales information, please contact Myles Shane at Myles@Hiltz2.com

Post No Bills

Feature Documentary

Post No Bills is the award-winning documentary film about Los Angeles based “guerrilla” political poster artist, Robbie Conal. Robbie is a professional painter who has splattered hundreds of thousands of his caricatured paintings-as-posters across the United States urban streets. Along with his cult following of urban volunteers they affix his art to construction sites, traffic light switching boxes and any other surface area large enough to house these satirical images. Check out the preview in our Screening Room.

For broadcast, distribution and sales inquiries, please contact Myles@Hiltz2.com.