Richter Studios Debuts First Feature Film "Discovering Deerpath"
Film Opens To Rave Reviews And Sold Out Crowd At Glitzy Lake Forest Premiere
CHICAGO, IL---November 17, 2008--- After a five minute, heartfelt standing ovation at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest, Illinois, Richter Studios Co-Founders David and Jeremy Richter had to pinch one another, as their lifelong dream had come true. For two hours and four minutes, a crowd of over 500 watched the feature film docudrama "Discovering Deerpath" magically light up the big screen for its world premiere in Lake Forest, Illinois.
"This is - without question - the best moment of our careers to date," stated Co-Founder Jeremy Richter. "To have seen this all the way through and to do it in such grand style is something that my brother David, myself and the rest of the Richter Studios team will forever be proud of. We never knew our first movie would be about a town, let alone one so close to our Chicago studio. But in retrospect, the way the whole thing played out was the stuff of dreams. We will forever be grateful to Executive Producer Richard Marra and the truly remarkable town of Lake Forest."
"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that the final movie would have turned out this incredible," stated Executive Producer Richard Marra. "This started out as a small project but it quickly evolved into something much, much bigger. The team at Richter Studios really knocked it out of the park and were an absolute joy to work with."
"Discovering Deerpath" is a historical docudrama about the town of Lake Forest, Illinois. The movie features over 200 years of local history and is narrated by Chicago celebrity and A&E Host Bill Kurtis. Throughout the film, numerous world events, including Charles Lindbergh's famous flight across the Atlantic, the rise of motion pictures, the Battle of Iwo Jima and man's first journey to the moon, are covered.
Throughout the film, the dramatic power of community is demonstrated. Featured interviews include former astronaut Jim Lovell, Iwo Jima Veteran Greeley Wells, Former Quaker CEO Robert Stuart, Jr. and Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Grevers. In December, the movie was rated "G" by the Motion Picture Association of America. This April, the movie will be released for purchase exclusively at www.richterbrospictures.com and will include a bonus disc of content with a behind-the-scenes featurette, additional never-before-seen interviews and much more.
Richter Studios is an award-winning multimedia provider based in Chicago. The company's core offerings include 4K cinematography, high-definition filming, photography interactive programming, 2D/3D animation, graphic design and web development. As a leading pioneer in the multimedia space, Richter Studios has been actively engaged in the democratization of digital video for over a decade. Richter Studios is a member of the Richter Family of companies, which includes Richter Stock and Richter Bros. Pictures.
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