[Oct. 16, 2009] VIDEO — Friends of Columbia got a sneak preview of Chicago Overcoat, the first feature film from Beverly Ridge Pictures, a Chicago-based company started by several young Columbia College Chicago alumni. The film saw its world premier at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, running October 8 – 22 at the AMC River East 21 Theaters.
Chicago Overcoat is a gangster story about an aging Outfit hitman with a chance to reclaim his lost glory. The film stars Frank Vincent, Kathrine Narducci, Mike Starr, Danny Goldring, Stacy Keach, and Armand Assante.
Appearing at Columbia Night’s reception and screening were several of the film's stars, along with Beverly Ridge principals Kevin Moss, co-chairman/CEO (and the film’s cinematographer/co-producer); Brian Caunter, VP of content (director/co-writer); John Bosher, chief of operations/president (co-writer/co-producer); Chris Charles, VP of marketing (co-producer); and Philip Plowden, VP of operations (production designer/co-producer). Following the screening, several of the filmmakers shared a Q & A panel with Vincent, Narducci, Starr, and Goldring.
Video by Collin Schiffli (B.A. '09)
A sci-fi short, Burden, was also shown at Columbia Night. The film, a special-effects-rich story about an invader from outer space who has a change of heart, shares several of the same alumni production team members as Chicago Overcoat.