“Enduring Destiny” is the fascinating story of “Max Kenner” (Thomas Reilly-King) who is a scholarship wrestler and aspiring C.I.A. agent. He has traveled from his suburban California home and his high school sweetheart, “Jessica Bateman” (Ariel Vida) to a bitter cold semester at Michigan State University. There unfolds a gripping, coming-of-age journey into the glory days of youth and timeless memories. Personalities intermingle in a mix of triumphs, romance, comedy, mishaps, and downright misery. Once a squeaky clean, slightly cocky guy of privilege and self determination, he is thrust into a humbling life of physical dependence after tragedy strikes. As a cripple in a wheelchair, Max’s masculinity becomes challenged by his reliance on others. Jealously and ulterior motives surface through a landscape filled with fast paced fraternity parties and superficiality galore. Also starring: Shae Valko as nerdy roommate, “Bernard Feinstein”; Nick Zott as Max’s fraternity big brother, “Jake Conway”; and Zack Stewart as the wrestling team bully, “Sid Butcher.” There is also Russ “Rusty” Jameson and the one and only Mr. Bill Vincent (“Army of Darkness,” “The Evil Dead”). “Enduring Destiny” is a deconstruction into a status-driven ego of crippling proportions. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll witness one young man’s fire burning deep inside!
This is a real film that has been in development since 2009. They’re almost done, and will be sending it to film festivals. I know what you’re thinking: “Tars, this sounds good, but I really want to buy 18″ talking action figures of the main characters of Enduring Destiny!” Well, the filmmakers got you covered, because they are making 18″ talking action figures of the main characters of Enduring Destiny!
All the buzz, excitement, and Official Movie Trailer coming soon with a release of 18″ talking action figures of the film’s characters.
(Tars note: I have been informed these 18″ talking action figures of the main characters of Enduring Destiny cost $5000 to produce! And the total budget for Enduring Destiny is around $8000!)
The Official Song of Enduring Destiny!
“Enduring Destiny” Theme Song written and produced by Thomas Reilly-King
Composed and Performed by Chris Howe
Edited by Thomas Reilly-King
Guitar by Keith Billik
Are you not happy? Of course you aren’t! You don’t want me to step on your breaks! You want more! I know what you want! I know what you need! You want a documentary about the making of Enduring Destiny! Well, prepare to be dazzled, because there IS a documentary about the making of Enduring Destiny! Check out the trailer for that:
“First Feature” Trailer (2012) – Collaborative Works by Thomas Reilly-King
Documentary by Curtis Matzke and Ben Sherman.
“First Feature” Trailer (2012) – Collaborative Works from Thomas Reilly-King on Vimeo.
This is a very personal production for Thomas Reilly-King, as can be seen by the many times his name shows up on the credits. He’s spent the past three years of his life working on this film. I can say that it will probably be memorable. That’s probably all I can say at this point until we get a trailer to go with the song and documentary footage. There is a trailer up, but it’s just 30 seconds of “COMING SOON!” flashing so rapidly it will induce you into a billion seizures in no time:
The world premier of Enduring Destiny will be December 21st at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Be there, or endure some bad destiny!
If you still can’t get enough of Thomas Reilly-King or want to get your own copy of Enduring Destiny, hop on over to TRKProductions.com and maybe he’ll have the film for sale in a few months! And don’t forget to check out his other shorts. You’ll be glad if you do.
