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{{Infobox film
| name = Lady Magdalene's
| image = LadyMagdalenes_WebSizePoster_2.jpg
| image_size = 399px
| producer = [[J. Neil Schulman]]
| director = [[J. Neil Schulman]]
| writer = [[J. Neil Schulman]]
| starring = [[Nichelle Nichols]]
| music = Daniel May
| cinematography = Scott MacDonald
| editing = J. Kent Hastings
| distributor = CreateSpace division of Amazon.com
| released = February 2, 2008 <small>(San Diego Black Film Festival)</small>
| runtime = 116 minutes<ref>http://www.dujpepperman.com/jesulu/ladymagdalenes/info.html</ref>
| country = {{Film US}}
| language = English
}}

'''''Lady Magdalene's''''' is a suspense comedy directed, written and produced by [[J. Neil Schulman]] and starring [[Nichelle Nichols]] (who also received an executive producer credit).
'''''Lady Magdalene's''''' is a suspense comedy directed, written and produced by [[J. Neil Schulman]] and starring [[Nichelle Nichols]] (who also received an executive producer credit).
The film had its premiere February 2, 2008 at the [[San Diego Black Film Festival]] where it was awarded "Best Cutting Edge Film."
The film had its premiere February 2, 2008 at the [http://www.sdbff.com San Diego Black Film Festival] where it was awarded "Best Cutting Edge Film."

==Plot==
==Plot==
Jack Goldwater, an IRS agent on loan to the Federal Air Marshal Service, is relieved of field duty after insulting a powerful U.S. Senator, and finds himself exiled to a humiliating desk job in Nevada as the federal receiver managing a legal brothel in tax default, where -- with the help of the brothel Madam, Lady Magdalene -- he uncovers an Al Qaeda plot to unload a nuclear-bomb-sized crate at Hoover Dam.
Jack Goldwater, an IRS agent on loan to the Federal Air Marshal Service, is relieved of field duty after insulting a powerful U.S. Senator, and finds himself exiled to a humiliating desk job in Nevada as the federal receiver managing a legal brothel in tax default, where -- with the help of the brothel Madam, Lady Magdalene -- he uncovers an Al Qaeda plot to unload a nuclear-bomb-sized crate at Hoover Dam.


== Cast (Opening Titles) ==
== Cast ==
*[[Nichelle Nichols]] as Lady Magdalene
*[[Nichelle Nichols]] as Lady Magdalene
*[[Ethan Keogh]] as Jack Goldwater
*[http://www.ethankeogh.com/ Ethan Keogh] as Jack Goldwater
*[[Susan Smythe]] as Angel
*[http://www.susansmythe.com Susan Smythe] as Angel
*[[Claudia Lynx]] as Scheherazade
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1824967/ Claudia Lynx] as Scheherazade
*[[Alexander Wraith]] as Yassin Salem
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2066764/ Alexander Wraith] as Yassim Salem
*[[Mark Gilvary]] as The Director & FBI SAC Broderick
*[http://www.mark-gilvary.com/ Mark Gilvary] as The Director & FBI SAC Broderick
*[[J. Neil Schulman]] as Ali the American
*[http://www.imdb.me/jneilschulman J. Neil Schulman] as Ali the American
*[[Said Faraj]] as Gamal Hosny
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0267057/ Said Faraj] as Gamal Hosny
*[[Mara Marini]] as Nurse Gretchen
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312458/ Mara Marini] as Nurse Gretchen
*[[Vince Martorano]] as IRS Agent Lewis Heinlein
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0554297/ Vince Martorano] as IRS Agent Lewis Heinlein
*[[Hope McBane]] as Sinead
*[http://hopemcbane.com/ Hope McBane] as Sinead
*[[Michele Redmond]] as Eden
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2259006/ Michele Redmond] as Eden
*[[Keyaria Rodriguez]] as Pixie
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2313838/ Keyaria Rodriguez] as Pixie



== Release ==
== Release ==
The movie was produced by independent film company Jesulu Productions, and is currently under submission for wide release while still in film-festival play.
The movie was produced by independent film company Jesulu Productions, and is currently under submission for wide release while still in film-festival play, though the chances of the film securing distribution at this late stage are negligible
In December, 2009 a Special Preview edition of ''Lady Magdalene's'' was released as an Amazon Instant Video. In May, 2011, the Special Preview edition DVD of ''Lady Magdalene's'' was released on Amazon.com.
In December, 2009 a Special Preview edition of ''Lady Magdalene's'' was released as an Amazon Instant Video. In May, 2011, the Special Preview edition DVD of ''Lady Magdalene's'' was released on Amazon.com.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
On February 2, 2008 the movie won the San Diego Black Film Festival's "Best Cutting Edge Film" Award.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783538/awards</ref>
On February 2, 2008 the movie won the San Diego Black Film Festival's "Best Cutting Edge Film" Award.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-02-04#film6</ref>. This was NOT the main award. The prize was a certificate and a bottle of rum.


On October 1, 2008, following its Cinema City International Film Festival screening the previous day at the AMC Stadium 18 Theatres on the Universal City Citywalk adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood, the festival awards banquet was held at the Universal Hilton Hotel where [[Dan Lauria]] handed director J. Neil Schulman the statuette for "Audience Choice." <ref>http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Film_106/Cinema_City_International_Film_Festival_Review.php</ref>.
On October 1, 2008, following its Cinema City International Film Festival screening the previous day at the AMC Stadium 18 Theatres on the Universal City Citywalk adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood, the festival awards banquet was held at the Universal Hilton Hotel where [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491357/ Dan Lauria] handed director J. Neil Schulman the statuette for "Audience Choice." <ref>http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Film_106/Cinema_City_International_Film_Festival_Review.php</ref>. This award was not the main award. In fact, it wasn't even the only "Audience Choice" award. <ref>http://www.dujpepperman.com/jesulu/ladymagdalenes/cciff_archive/winners.htm</ref> There were FIVE "Audience Choice" award winners and twenty one winners over all. There were only twenty one films in the festival. Everybody won something.


Following its July 16, 2011 screening at the [[Anthem Film Festival]], ''Lady Magdalene's'' was awarded an acrylic plaque "Special Jury Prize for Libertarian Ideals -- Narrative Feature" at the [[FreedomFest]] 2011 Gala Banquet, Bally's Las Vegas.<ref>http://anthemfilmfestival.com/</ref>
Following its July 16, 2011 screening at the [http://anthemfilmfestival.com/ Anthem Film Festival], ''Lady Magdalene's'' was awarded an acrylic plaque "Special Jury Prize for Libertarian Ideals -- Narrative Feature" at the [http://www.freedomfest.com/ FreedomFest] 2011 Gala Banquet, Bally's Las Vegas.<ref>http://anthemfilmfestival.com/</ref>. There were five "Special Jury" prizes won on the evening, with a prize of $50 given to each winner. There were 30 films in the festival and 19 individual winners, with the over all winner "Cartel", receiving $2500 and rest of the winners receiving $150, $100 or $50.

Lady Magdalene won $50.

Though technically "film festival" awards, these three "prizes" could hardly be considered worthy of mention by any reputable or knowledgeable film aficionado. However, for the purposes of promotion, they can be presented in such a fashion as to appear prestigious and important.


== Music ==
== Music ==
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
The film received positive notices in the [http://www.bhoutlook.us/film0802.html Beverly Hills Outlook], the [http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArticleDetails.asp?eid=7615 Santa Monica Mirror], [http://www.pulpless.com/archive/journal_view.php.html Rotten Tomatoes], and other publications linked from the official movie website's [http://www.dujpepperman.com/jesulu/ladymagdalenes/buzz.html Buzz Page]. A more mixed review was published online by [http://www.coldfusionvideo.com/archives/lady-magdalenes-2008/ Cold Fusion Video Reviews], but this review was not of the final version released on Amazon.com. Amazon.com has a 4/5 star-rating from six buyers.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Magdalenes-Nichelle-Nichols/product-reviews/B004ZMSDIK/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1</ref>. IMDB rated the movie 3.4 out of 10 based on 238 votes; however director Schulman charges in a [http://www.dujpepperman.com/jesulu/ladymagdalenes/IMDb.html page] on the official movie website that the IMDb user votes have been spammed or hacked by [[Sockpuppet (Internet)]]s, on the basis that 124 lowest-possible votes (103 of them registered in one 24-hour period) come from "Non-US users" where ''Lady Magdalene's'' has never been screened and the Amazon.com Instant Video and CreateSpace/Amazon.com DVD not displayed as purchasable products outside the United States.
The film received positive notices in the [http://www.bhoutlook.us/film0802.html Beverly Hills Outlook], [http://www.pulpless.com/archive/journal_view.php.html Rotten Tomatoes], and other publications linked from the official movie website's [http://www.dujpepperman.com/jesulu/ladymagdalenes/buzz.html Buzz Page]. A more mixed review was published online by [http://www.coldfusionvideo.com/archives/lady-magdalenes-2008/ Cold Fusion Video Reviews], but this review was not of the final version released on Amazon.com. Amazon.com has a 4/5 star-rating from six buyers, one of which is a cast member of the film itself. There were 7 votes and an extra review, both by the Director himself, but since this has been brought to public attention, he has since removed them. (possibly to avoid accusations of vote stuffing and dishonest promotion of the film)<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Magdalenes-Nichelle-Nichols/product-reviews/B004ZMSDIK/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1</ref>. IMDB rated the movie 3.4 out of 10 based on 236 votes.

== Ebay Auction ==
When Schulman failed to get any distribution deals he got some notoriety by attempting to auction off the movie on Ebay which caught the attention of 'The Times<ref>http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article1580664.ece</ref> of London and the Washington Times<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/mar/29/20070329-101208-2233r/?page=2</ref>. The stunt was however not taken seriously and Schulman received no offers.
Wendy Ide of the Times wrote :

<blockquote>Fancy owning a movie? If you have $999,999 to spare and a lot of optimism you can do just that. The writer/director/ producer J. Neil Schulman is offering his independent film Lady Magdalene’s to any bidder who can meet his somewhat inflated starting price on the auction site eBay (item no 230108636678).

The winner will be the proud owner of an action romantic comedy set in a Nevada brothel. The purchase will include distribution rights (final territories to be negotiated) and the High Definition video of the film.

Reasons you should think about it: the film stars Nichelle Nichols ( Star Trek’s Lt Uhura, pictured right in the blue dress); it features a terrorist disguised as a hooker.


Reasons you should pass: $999,999 doesn’t get you much – you’ll have to pay for the film to be blown up to 35mm for projection and then cough up for the advertising and distribution costs; it certainly sounds dreadful to me; I have some magic beans that are a much better investment.</blockquote>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.ladymagdalenes.com/ Lady Magdalene's official website]
*[http://www.ladymagdalenes.com/ Lady Magdalene's official website]
*{{IMDb title|id=0783538|title=Lady Magdalene's}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783538/combined IMDb Page]
*[http://www.facebook.com/ladymagdalenes Official Facebook Fan Page]
*[http://www.facebook.com/ladymagdalenes Official Facebook Fan Page]


Revision as of 01:00, 13 August 2011

Lady Magdalene's is a suspense comedy directed, written and produced by J. Neil Schulman and starring Nichelle Nichols (who also received an executive producer credit). The film had its premiere February 2, 2008 at the San Diego Black Film Festival where it was awarded "Best Cutting Edge Film."

Plot

Jack Goldwater, an IRS agent on loan to the Federal Air Marshal Service, is relieved of field duty after insulting a powerful U.S. Senator, and finds himself exiled to a humiliating desk job in Nevada as the federal receiver managing a legal brothel in tax default, where -- with the help of the brothel Madam, Lady Magdalene -- he uncovers an Al Qaeda plot to unload a nuclear-bomb-sized crate at Hoover Dam.

Cast


Release

The movie was produced by independent film company Jesulu Productions, and is currently under submission for wide release while still in film-festival play, though the chances of the film securing distribution at this late stage are negligible In December, 2009 a Special Preview edition of Lady Magdalene's was released as an Amazon Instant Video. In May, 2011, the Special Preview edition DVD of Lady Magdalene's was released on Amazon.com.

Awards

On February 2, 2008 the movie won the San Diego Black Film Festival's "Best Cutting Edge Film" Award.[1]. This was NOT the main award. The prize was a certificate and a bottle of rum.

On October 1, 2008, following its Cinema City International Film Festival screening the previous day at the AMC Stadium 18 Theatres on the Universal City Citywalk adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood, the festival awards banquet was held at the Universal Hilton Hotel where Dan Lauria handed director J. Neil Schulman the statuette for "Audience Choice." [2]. This award was not the main award. In fact, it wasn't even the only "Audience Choice" award. [3] There were FIVE "Audience Choice" award winners and twenty one winners over all. There were only twenty one films in the festival. Everybody won something.

Following its July 16, 2011 screening at the Anthem Film Festival, Lady Magdalene's was awarded an acrylic plaque "Special Jury Prize for Libertarian Ideals -- Narrative Feature" at the FreedomFest 2011 Gala Banquet, Bally's Las Vegas.[4]. There were five "Special Jury" prizes won on the evening, with a prize of $50 given to each winner. There were 30 films in the festival and 19 individual winners, with the over all winner "Cartel", receiving $2500 and rest of the winners receiving $150, $100 or $50.

Lady Magdalene won $50.

Though technically "film festival" awards, these three "prizes" could hardly be considered worthy of mention by any reputable or knowledgeable film aficionado. However, for the purposes of promotion, they can be presented in such a fashion as to appear prestigious and important.

Music

The film debuts ten original songs on its soundtrack—two of them with music and lyrics by Nichelle Nichols, two with music and lyrics by J. Neil Schulman, and three with lyrics by Schulman. The film's underscore is by Daniel May (who also performed the soundtrack song "Tried by 12") and its musical supervisor is Rahn Coleman, who also played the role of Meriwhether. The score features violin solos by Julius Schulman, who also provided the violin performances in the film by Yassin. Lady Magdalene's: The Musical Soundtrack is also available on Amazon.com as either a two-CD set or MP3 downloads[5].

Reception

The film received positive notices in the Beverly Hills Outlook, Rotten Tomatoes, and other publications linked from the official movie website's Buzz Page. A more mixed review was published online by Cold Fusion Video Reviews, but this review was not of the final version released on Amazon.com. Amazon.com has a 4/5 star-rating from six buyers, one of which is a cast member of the film itself. There were 7 votes and an extra review, both by the Director himself, but since this has been brought to public attention, he has since removed them. (possibly to avoid accusations of vote stuffing and dishonest promotion of the film)[6]. IMDB rated the movie 3.4 out of 10 based on 236 votes.

Ebay Auction

When Schulman failed to get any distribution deals he got some notoriety by attempting to auction off the movie on Ebay which caught the attention of 'The Times[7] of London and the Washington Times[8]. The stunt was however not taken seriously and Schulman received no offers. Wendy Ide of the Times wrote :

Fancy owning a movie? If you have $999,999 to spare and a lot of optimism you can do just that. The writer/director/ producer J. Neil Schulman is offering his independent film Lady Magdalene’s to any bidder who can meet his somewhat inflated starting price on the auction site eBay (item no 230108636678).

The winner will be the proud owner of an action romantic comedy set in a Nevada brothel. The purchase will include distribution rights (final territories to be negotiated) and the High Definition video of the film.

Reasons you should think about it: the film stars Nichelle Nichols ( Star Trek’s Lt Uhura, pictured right in the blue dress); it features a terrorist disguised as a hooker.

Reasons you should pass: $999,999 doesn’t get you much – you’ll have to pay for the film to be blown up to 35mm for projection and then cough up for the advertising and distribution costs; it certainly sounds dreadful to me; I have some magic beans that are a much better investment.

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-02-04#film6
  2. ^ http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Film_106/Cinema_City_International_Film_Festival_Review.php
  3. ^ http://www.dujpepperman.com/jesulu/ladymagdalenes/cciff_archive/winners.htm
  4. ^ http://anthemfilmfestival.com/
  5. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OSWWDE
  6. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Magdalenes-Nichelle-Nichols/product-reviews/B004ZMSDIK/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
  7. ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article1580664.ece
  8. ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/mar/29/20070329-101208-2233r/?page=2
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