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| Oceangate Entertainment Press Room |
March 23, 2009
Land of Liberty is proud to announce in addition to the full-feature length documentary, a
complimentary study guide and sound track will be released in the coming months. The
study guide will provide a unique, in-depth study of homelessness to faith based groups,
social service organizations, and universities. The study of actual homeless cases makes
this guide both an engaging and insightful look into the world of the homeless. The sound
track will be a mix of styles ranging from rock and country, to bluegrass and classical.
More information will be released regarding both the study guide and sound track as they
progress over the coming weeks.
September 15, 2008
Oceangate Entertainment has paired with The Family Resource Network (FRN) OTP, Inc,
which is a 501(C)(3) Non Profit Corporation managed by a Board of Directors
representing Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson Counties. Within local communities, the
Family Resource Network plays a significant role in determining the needs of and
services for it's own children and families.
September 14, 2008
Ryan Hardy and D.J. McCoy have teamed together through Oceangate Entertainment to
produce and direct the documentary "Land Of Liberty".
"How can the richest country on earth have such a serious and growing problem?" Hardy
and McCoy set out to find the truth. This film addresses the facts of homelessness in
America. 744,000 people were homeless last night. Children under the age of 18 account
for 39% of the homeless population. Families with children are among the fastest growing
segment.
"This is meant to be a hard hitting, touching story that brings faces to the statistics" McCoy
stated. The pair plan to start shooting September 15th through mid winter. Some towns
and cities have had such hard cutbacks that they are unable to deal with this growing
population. The film will cover how and where children are sent when they are discovered
"homeless".
They plan to show where the system has worked and where it has failed. The audience
will be introduced to three main characters and many other homeless individuals.
"Land Of Liberty" will be presented to film festivals in the spring of 2009 and available on
DVD shortly there after.
TECH INFO:
Ninety minute documentary shot in New York City, Baltimore Md., Washington D.C. and
Martinsburg, WV. Shot on HDV and cut with Avid.
CREW:
Andrew Ptashnik, Executive Producer -
President of Oceangate Entertainment. Mr. Ptashnik has worked as a commercial pilot,
Investment Analyst, has served many companies overseas, and has headed up an
import/ export business. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University. He currently works
from an Oceangate Entertainment office in Budapest Hungary.
Ryan Hardy, Producer -
Mr. Hardy has worked in aviation sales and marketing. He has recently graduated from
Shepherd University with a BA, majoring in psychology. His passion for social issues
lends himself greatly to this project.
D.J. McCoy, Director -
He has spent over eight years as a photographer in portraiture, commercial, and nature
work. Mr. McCoy has a Wall Street background as a stockbroker and market maker for
regional banks. He has passed the Series 7 and Investment Advisor's Law Exams. He
directed "World Famous Trains," "Hitchin' A Ride Through History" and the trailer for "I Saw
Your Mother Crying."
Dan Valdez, Unit Production Manager -
Thirty years of professional experience as Gaffer / Best Boy Electrician, Key / Best Boy,
Grip, Unit Production Manager, locating Crew Personnel, Adjunct Professor, Photo
Assistant and Photographer. Other areas of accomplishment include advertising,
communications and related fields. Films that he has worked on include "Terms Of
Endearment", "Space Cowboys" and "Blue Eyes" and for the television "America's
Toughest Jobs".
Mary Gunderson, Unit Publicist
Chastity Hutzell, First A.D.
Adam McCoy, Stills - Adam has been a portrait and wedding photographer and
videographer for over four years. He has also work on the television show Frank Kubric’s
"Government Promises" as cameraman and editor.