At this time, we are not accepting screenplay submissions/queries.

Deanna has just finished producing Kill Speed, Bass Entertainment Pictures new action film starring Robert Patrick, Tom Arnold, Shawnee Smith, Nick Carter and Greg Grunberg. Kill Speed will make it's world premiere at the American Film Market in November 2009 along withJunkyard Dog.

A sneak preview of Junkyard Dog, starring Vivica A. Fox, Innis Casey, Brad Dourif, John Kapelos and Galadriel Stineman took place at Fox Studios on March 12, 2009. To see pictures from the event click here - "Junkyard Dog Sneak Preview"

Junkyard Dog Movie Trailer

Music video featuring The Dares.

ITL's music publishing division - Attack Cat Music Publishing is now handling licensing for unsigned bands and artists who are looking to get their music into Indie films. Submissions are now being accepted.

CD's and contact information should be sent to:

In The Light Entertainment
P.O. Box 8123
Huntington Beach, CA 92615-8123

Indie filmmakers looking for soundtrack music should contact Attack Cat Music.

Independent film producer Deanna Shapiro is president of In The Light Entertainment, LLC, in Huntington Beach, California.

Shapiro took time from her busy schedule for an e-mail interview. With the exception of the one included in Kent Graham's script title, all the exclamation points are hers, which demonstrates her enthusiasm for the art form.

How long has your award-winning prodco been in business?
Started developing projects in 1995. Shot our first feature film in 1997.

Why did you decide to pursue independent film making over working for a major studio?
I never had the opportunity to work for a studio. I had a script that I wanted to make, and doing an independent production was the only way I could get it done.
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