SLLiP
SLLiP Follows Cam, a young father injured at work who fights to shield his family from his daily pain and addiction. When prescription drugs are not enough to manage, will he risk losing his family and his sanity to his demons?
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Rob LewisDirectorHell Bent
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Ricky RussertWriterBanshee, Touch, Ride Along 2
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Ricky RussertProducerBanshee, Touch, Ride Along 2
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Ricky RussertKey CastBanshee, Touch, Ride Along 2
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Rosalie McIntireKey CastTrue Detective, Entourage,
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Serendipity LillianaKey CastAmerican Sniper
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Josh KalenderKey CastOnce Upon a Time, Supernatural, Psych
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:25 minutes
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Completion Date:September 4, 2015
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Production Budget:25,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:2K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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REEL Recovery Film FestivalNYC
October 17, 2015
North American Premier
Ricky Russert the youngest child of three was born to entertain. While growing up in Kennewick, Washington, Ricky was the center of family functions always being put on the spot when he was asked to dance to keep the party amused.
Brought up on sports his entire life, he grew up playing anything he could from baseball and football to basketball, while also becoming an international trophy winner in Tae-kwon-do at the age of 10.
After graduating High School he received a scholarship to play college baseball and started his major in Business. It wasn't until after his sophomore year of college when Ricky hung up his baseball cleats and decided to give acting a chance. Already into his second semester in his junior year at Washington State University, Ricky enrolled in the theater department and was the lead in their productions of "The Shape of Things," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Fool For Love," and as Lago in "Othello."
After graduating from Washington State University in 2005, Ricky decided to make the move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career full time. In 2006, he appeared in a short film, All's Fair, and in the HBO movie Walkout.
In 2008 Ricky decided to get back to his business roots and opened up his production company, Triple R Entertainment. He then received the opportunity to develop a project as a producer with the legendary television producer, Dick Clark.
On television, Russert has been the guest star on various projects including Touch, Desire, Table for Three (Fox Productions) and, in 2013, he landed the role of "Tommy Littlestone" on the Cinemax Original Hit Series, Banshee.
I wrote SLLiP originally based off true events with my brother that expanded into many others lives as the story developed and I learned that so many people are affected by the addiction to prescription drugs. I want to bring further awareness to people on how many lives are damaged by this epidemic consuming our loved ones.